I was just about to V (but then there was a 180°): 던 차에

I was thinking of V-ing: 을까 하다 

I was unaware that: 줄 몰랐다 

시간 / 돈을 낭비 이다 A waste of time /

Idioms and Expressions 08 

Word Wars: 입다 and friends (to wear clothes) 

Weather: 날씨 

What's the point of...?: (으)면 뭘 해요? 

When(ever) I do V: 을 때(마다) 

When/If: (으)면 

Learn how to express organization, ranking, or sorting using '별' and '별로' in Korean.

Organizing and Sorting in Korean: Using '별' and '별로'

Discover how to use '지는 않다' and its colloquial form '진' to stress observations that go against expectations in Korean.

Expressing Contrary Expectations in Korean: Using '지는 않다'

Understand how to use '적' with Sino-Korean nouns to form adjectives equivalent to '-al', '-ive', and '-ic' in English.

Transforming Nouns into Adjectives in Korean Using '적'

Master the usage of '고 나서' to narrate events in sequence, where one action follows the completion of another in Korean.

Expressing Sequential Events in Korean Using '고 나서'

Delve into the '기만 하면 되다' structure in Korean, which communicates a certain outcome from an action, akin to 'as long as you' in English.

Expressing Certainty in Korean with '기만 하면 되다'

Verb + 을 뻔했다 is used to show that something negative nearly happened, usually as an unintended or unexpected result.

How To Say Something Bad Almost Happened In Korean

The suffix 고요 can be used in Korean to mean 'also,' 'as well,' or 'too'.

Also In Korean (Using The Suffix 고요)

A/V/N + 기는 하지만 expresses a concession or partial agreement with an idea, followed by a different view on the same subject.

How To Say 'Although' In Korean (기는 하지만)

Adjective + ㄴ/은데도 and Verb + 는데도 are used to say 'although' or 'even though' in Korean.

Although Vs Even Though In Korean (ㄴ/은/는 데도)

중에 and 중에서 both mean 'among + noun' or 'out of all the + nouns'.

Among & 'Out Of All The' In Korean (중에(서))

How do you say 'and' in Korean? The conjunctions 그리고/V + 고 and 그래서 can be used for this.

A Few Ways To Say 'And' In Korean (그리고, Verb + 고, 그래서, 서)

Verb + 다가 connects two related actions that occur in sequence, with the second action typically interrupting or contrasting with the first.

How To Use 다가 In A Korean Sentence (Then, After, Upon, etc.)

A/V + 고도 is similar in function to 'and yet' or 'still'. It's used when an action has an unexpected result.

How To Say 'Still' / 'And Yet' In Korean (Unexpected Result)

Explore the Hanja character 화, which symbolizes fire, wrath, and anger in Korean grammar and expressions.

Mastering Korean Emotions: Understanding 화 (Anger)

Explore the Korean grammar of 듯(이) to express situations appearing a certain way, like 'as if' or 'as though'.

How To Say 'As If' Or 'As Though' In Korean (듯(이))

Delve into the Korean grammar pattern 만큼 to express degree or comparison. Learn how to use it in various contexts with practical examples.

How To Say 'As Much As' In Korean (만큼)

As X occurs, so too does Y: (ㅁ/음)에 따라

As soon as: V + 자마자

As you know: 잖아(요)

At least, instead, even if only: (이)라도

Learn about the Korean grammar of '기 일쑤이다' which denotes frequent bad habits or behaviors.

Describing Frequent Bad Habits In Korean With '기 일쑤이다'

Learn the Korean grammar structure 는 둥 마는 둥 하다 to indicate actions done half-heartedly or incompletely.

How To Say 'Barely' Or 'Hardly' In Korean (는 둥 마는 둥 하다)

Grasp the concept of explaining reasons in Korean using the structures '왜냐하면... V + 거든요' and '(기) 때문에'.

How To Say 'Because' In Korean (왜냐하면... V + 거든요 & (기) 때문에)

Because of/it's N: (이)라서

To become: 어/아 지다

Before and after: (ㄴ) 후에, (기) 전에

An extensive vocabulary list to help you talk about various parts of the body in Korean.

The Human Body (신체) Vocabulary In Korean

Let's dive into the Korean grammar structure ...기도 하고 ...기도하다, which denotes both simultaneous and alternate actions or states.

Simultaneous & Alternate Actions In Korean (...기도 하고 ...기도하다)

Learn the Korean grammar pattern "게/기 마련이다" which conveys the inevitability or naturalness of an outcome.

How To Say Something's Bound To Happen In Korean (게/기 마련이다)

On The Buses...

Learn more about the Korean grammar pattern (으)ㅁ으로써 that indicates achieving a result through a specific action.

Achieving Outcomes (By Doing So...) In Korean ((으)ㅁ으로써)

Learn the Korean grammar pattern 을/를 통해(서) that signifies achieving something through or by means of an object or process.

Achieving Results 'By Way Of' A Process In Korean (을/를 통해(서))

Learn about the Korean grammar patterns (이)라는 and (이)란 which are used to specify what the person or thing is "called".

How To Say What Someone Or Something's 'Called' In Korean

I can/can't do without...: 없어서는 안 되다, 없이 지내다

I can't afford to V: (ㄹ/을) 여유가 없다

I can't stand it!: 참을 수가 없다

I can't even tell you how... (Exaggeration): 얼마나 ㄴ/은/는지

Causatives: 이, 히, 기, 리, 우, 추, 게 하다

Cause and (negative) effect: 은/는 탓에

Compound Verbs 9: 갈다 (to change, renew)

Compound Verbs 10: 나다 (to come out, occur)

Learn how to make comparisons and use superlatives in Korean using 보다, 가장, and 제일.

Korean Grammar: Comparisons using 보다 and Superlatives with 가장/제일

Compared to: 에 비해(서)

Learn to use (으)로 봐서는, which expresses making assessments or predictions based on existing factors in Korean.

How To Say 'Considering', 'In Light Of' Or 'Based On' In Korean

I might V/It could be A...: 을 수도 있다

It couldn't be more A: 기 짝이 없다

In this lesson, we look at 을 거라고는 생각조차 못 했다 in Korean, which conveys unforeseen possibilities or unexpected outcomes.

Unforeseen Possibilities In Korean: 을 거라고는 생각조차 못 했다

Compound Verbs 5: 건너다 (to cross)

Learn the essential vocabulary to discuss time in Korean, from specific times of the day to more general time periods.

Essential Time & Period Vocabulary In Korean (시간)

Despite/in spite of: (음)에도 불구하고

Word Wars: 차이 vs 다르다 (to be different)

Learn how to use A/V/N(으)면 몰라도 to express hypothetical situations in Korean, often in a negative context.

How To Say 'It Would Be Fine If...' In Korean ((으)면 몰라도)

Understand the 는/ㄴ댔자 in Korean, which expresses that a desired result won't be achieved due to a counterproductive action.

How To Say Doesn't Matter / Even If In Korean (는/ㄴ댔자)

Delve deep into Korean 속담 (proverbs) and discover the cultural nuances and wisdom encapsulated in these expressive phrases.

How To Say Don't Count Your Chickens In Korean

You don't have to: 지 않아도 되다 / 안 아/어도 되다

Uncertainty and Confirmation (I don't know if/whether...)

Due to/as a result of: (으)로 인해(서)

Duration after starting (in the last X years): 만에

During, while, for (time period): 동안

Expressing an earnest (conditional) desire: 다면야

Education: 교육

Empathically Expressing Degree: (으)리만치

Learn the Korean grammar structure 게 되다, which signifies "to end up V-ing," with examples for various tenses.

How To Say 'To End Up' Doing Something In Korean 게 되다

Explore the Korean grammar structure 고 말다, which indicates unintended and negative outcomes, with practical examples for clarity.

Korean Grammar: Understanding 고 말다 For Unintended Outcomes

Compound Verbs 6: 들다 (to enter)

The Environment: 환경

Even if: 더라도

Even if it means (I end up Ving), I will V: 는 한이 있어도

Even when: 다가도 

Learn how to use (N + 마다) to indicate 'every' in Korean sentences.

How To Say 'Every' In Korean (N + 마다)

Learn about the Korean grammar pattern (으)ㄹ라치면, used to express frustration when one action repeatedly prevents another.

Frustration At Frequent Occurrences In Korean ((으)ㄹ라치면)

I expected/thought... (but): 줄 알았다 

Extreme Outcomes (whenever I do V): 했다 하면 

Faded Memories: 었던 것 같다 

You can use the expression 이열치열 in Korean to mean fight fire with fire (lit. with heat cure heat).

How To Say 'Fight Fire With Fire' In Korean

Dive into the Korean grammar point for expressing the first-time experiences using "처음" and "처음으로".

Korean Grammar: Expressing "The First Time" with 처음 and 처음으로

Compound Verbs 4: 따르다 (to follow) 

Following, followed by: 에 이어(서) 

(You're pretty...) for a N: 치고는 

For (the benefit/purpose of): 을/를 위해, 기 위해 

To make/force/let/encourage N do V: (으)로 하여금 

From, since: 부터 

From someone: 한테서, 에게서, (으)로부터 

(From what I can see) I guess it's...: 나 보다 

Moreover, furthermore: 는 데다가 

In Korean, the grammatical structure A/V+ 해 봤자 is a powerful way to convey the idea that an action or situation is futile.

How To Say It's Futile Or There's No Point In Korean (봤자)

Learn how to use 는 것 to turn verbs into gerunds in Korean sentences.

How To Use Gerunds In Korean (는 것)

Compound Verbs 8: 주다 (to give) 

A guide on the Korean future tense grammar pattern "(을/ㄹ) 게요", its rules, and sample sentences.

Korean Language Guide Lessons (Page 34)

Lee Min-jung (이민정)