Essential Korean Podcast
Learn how Korean really works, what gets lost in translation, and how to express yourself naturally in real situations. Each episode, Kay샘 explains the nuances of Korean grammar, asks you questions, and practices with you using real-life examples.
Kay샘 is a Korean language educator with 25+ years of experience. She taught at The Ohio State University and Columbia University, and led the Korean program at Portland State University. She is the author of Korean Through Folktales and other Korean learning materials.
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19. How To Express What Someone Doesn't Do in Korean (Verb Negation)
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In this episode, you’ll learn how to negate verb forms in Korean, or in simpler terms, how to say what someone doesn’t do. By building on what we’ve already learned about expressing actions (e.g., "I eat" or "I cook"), we’ll now explore how to express statements like “I don’t eat” or “I don’t cook.”
🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:
How to negate verb forms in Korean for more detailed and realistic conversations
How to answer questions about what actions you do or don’t do
A review of the verbs from previous episodes, plus 6 new, essential Korean verbs:
· 가요: to go
· 배워요: to learn
· 가르쳐요: to teach
· 읽어요: to read
· 만나요: to meet
· 좋아해요: to like
✨ Practice Makes Perfect!
We’ll practice these verbs in a variety of real-life situations. Don’t forget to repeat after Teacher Kay to improve your pronunciation and confidence. By the end of this episode, you’ll be amazed at how far you’ve come in your Korean journey!
💬 Which verb are you most excited to practice in sentences? Let us know in the comments!
Don't forget to repeat after Teacher Kay and hear yourself saying the sentences and understanding the conversations. You'll be surprised at how far you've come!
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