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Level 7 / Lesson 1: -ㄴ/는데

Hey everyone! We’re going to start of Level 7 with a grammar structure you hear all the time in Korean: -ㄴ/는데. There are a few different ways in which -ㄴ/는데 can be used, so let’s start with the first one!

1. 그런데 / 근데 (But…)

One of the ways to use -는데 is to use the word  그런데, which is often shortened to 근데. There’s not exactly a perfect English translation for this in English, but it usually means “but” or “but then.” Usually, the first sentence before the one starting with 근데 gives some type of background information followed by a contradictory statement. I think some sample sentences can clarify how exactly it’s used:

눈이 많이 오고 있어요. 근데 내일은 학교에 왜 가야 돼요? = It’s snowing a lot. But then why do we have to go to school tomorrow?

Person 1: 이런 셔츠가 정말 비싸요. = This kind of shirt is really expensive.

Person 2: 근데 왜 이렇게 많이 샀어요? = But then why did you buy so many of them?

어제밤에 8시간 잤어요. 근데 왠지 아직 졸려요. = I slept for eight hours last night, but for some reason I’m still tired.

-ㄴ/는데

Instead of using 근데, you can combine to sentences with -ㄴ/는데. Use the formula below:

Present tense: [verb / adjective stem] + ㄴ/는데

Attach -ㄴ데 to stems ending in a vowel

Attach -는데 to stems ending in a consonant

Past tense: [verb / adjective stem] + 았/었/였는데

Future tense: [verb / adjective stem] + ㄹ/을 건데

For instance, we can combine the two sentences above from the first example:

눈이 많이 오고 있는데 내일은 학교에 왜 가야 돼요? = It’s snowing a lot, but then why do we have to go to school tomorrow?

2. Giving Background Information

Using -ㄴ/는데 doesn’t always necessarily mean “but.” A lot of times, it can judt be used for giving background information. Let’s look at a sentence from Talk to Me in Korean:

내일 일요일인데, 뭐 할 거예요? = Tomorrow is Sunday – what are you going to do?

Here, you’re providing the info that tomorrow is Sunday and thus are asking this question – it’s kind of like you’re giving context or giving a reason for asking.

The sentences I’ve provided so far have all been questions, but this structure can be used for regular statements as well. For instance:

기말고사를 위해 공부해야 하는데 제가 스트레스 많아요. = I have to study for final exams, so I’m very stressed.

The background is that you have finals to study for, and the result of this is that you’re very stressed.

Notice how -ㄴ/는데 can sometimes be translated as “so” rather than “but.”

학교에 일찍 갔는데 아무도 없었어요. = I came to school early – no one was there.

The background is that you went to school early, which led you to noticing that no one was there at that time.

3. Ending Sentences with -ㄴ/는데(요)

Sometimes, you can end a sentence with -ㄴ/는데(요). This can also give a nuance of “but…” and is usually used to disagree with another person. Let’s see some example conversations:

Person 1: 도서관에 걷자. (informal) = Let’s walk to the library.

Person 2: 밖에 너무 더운데… (informal) = But it too hot out though…

Person 1: 승민아, 숙제를 지금 해야 돼. (informal) = Seungmin, you have to do your homework now.

Person 2: 저는 피곤한데요. = But I’m tired.

Person 1: 슈퍼마켓에 가 주세요. = Please go to the supermarket for me.

Person 2: 싫은데요. = But I don’t want to.

In these types of sentences, Person 2 is giving a reason for not doing something, or somehow contradicting what Person 1 says.

That was a long lesson! But you made it to the end! I hope this was helpful! This is a really common structure in Korean, so it’s good to know! Please ask any questions you may have!

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Listen to this: black swan as our new background ost when we about to do something terrifying but important to our mental health and personal growth

[mimibtsghost]

[ANALYSIS] BTS BLACK SWAN

The quote by Martha Graham saying below can not only apply to dancers but to anyone who has a passion in life. As humans we love hard but sometimes fall harder and never stand up ever again. We grow bored and further from things we once cherished the most. Human nature is indeed weird and essentially scary. 

BTS are known to have this unbelievable affection for what they do. But BTS are frightened by the idea of one day seeing their living dream end or where the passion turns into resentment. They live with the shadows that injected this doubt into their souls and minds…You either live with your fear or overcome it. So what will they do? 

The question that many of you might have asked even before listening to the song or watching the dance performance will naturally be “Why Black Swan?”.  Black Swan signifies an insight about yourself which changes your position from one of a victim to a victor. Black Swan is a graceful reminder to move from any position where you feel powerless and at the mercy of external forces; it is time to reclaim your personal power. Swan symbolizes grace and beauty on many levels. It is associated with love, music, and poetry. And this significance was beautifully expressed in both lyrics and dance.

You might have felt uneasy watching the dance accompanied by the song. What if I tell you it was meant to be expressed this way. It’s meant to make you feel and question things that you brushed away. Make you think and either feel what they felt or project your experience through it.

MN Dance Company portrays a Black Swan and its Shadows. It gets stepped on and thrown on the floor by its shadows. It fears that the thing that one day was beloved will turn into something so bland and insipid. 

The thoughts of it alone put the swan in a cage where shadows make it inconceivable to flee. 

The Swan tries again and again but there is no way out of this enclosure. When you think about it, how many times have you found yourself detained by your own thoughts, concern, and the unknown?

But the swan/BTS are not ones to give up. They run away from their shadows. And when these demons resurface, the swan is no more bullied. The evil things that once put the beautiful creature on the ground get to now taste the cold ground. They are thrown there to learn who is the sovereign. Yes, BTS now are rulers of their own path, mind, and dreams. 

Now that the swan took control, what once was the cause behind the pain is now the motif following the higher reach and success. 

The swan that once trembled in the dark to the idea of losing the love and passion can now fly higher and grasp the light. How you will ask? It’s all thanks to the shadows who now rather than being the source of its worry, are the root of power.  

The conclusion from this is quite simple. You don’t know the value of something you love until you bear through it. Some things are not meant to stay or last, to be truthful, nothing is eternal, especially feelings. But some things mark the exceptions in life and unexpectedly in our hearts. And that’s music for BTS. They are artists who no matter how big the shadow becomes, their love for music will always fight and turn victorious. Being aware of your fears, vulnerabilities and infirmities can make you face them head-on and turn them into power just like a black swan that sings vigorously “ Do your thang. Do your thang with me now ”.

I hope you liked this analysis and it helped you understand and enjoy the song a bit better.  Please if you repost this on another platform or translate it credit me (A simple Credit mimibtsghost on Tumblr will be enough) By @mimibtsghost​

[minjoun]

„a dancer dies twice – once when they stop dancing, and this first death ist the more painful.“

[fucksocietyandthoughts]

“Live however you want, it’s yours anyway. Stop trying, it’s okay to lose.” ~ Inspired by BTS - fire

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Namjoon’s growth and recovery

[jimiyoong]

[mijifuuu]

feliz navidad, próspero año y felicidad~~

[jimiyoong]

[studykorean101]

은/는데 - but...

(anon) asked: when do I use 은데 or 는데?

Hello! In short, 은/는데 is another conjunction to say “but” (for the most part). First, we need to understand where they’re used in terms of being grammatically correct:

ADJ. + (으)ㄴ데

   ~ if there is 받침, attach -은데. If there is no 받침, attach -ㄴ데.      ✧ 좋은데      ✧ 바쁜데

V. + 는데

  ~ It is important to note, that no matter what, even if there is 받침, you will always add -는데. With some exceptions, if the verb ends in ㄹ you have to remove it:      ✧ 가는데      ✧ 먹는데      ✧ 사는데 In some exceptions, it just gives more information to your independent clause. In those cases, it’s dependent on context. Here’s an example:

   ~ 부산에 가고 싶은데 길 좀 알려주시겠어요? - I want to go to Busan; can you please show me the way?

More Example Sentences: 1. 희주에게 전화했는데 안 받았어요 - I called Heeju, but she didn’t receive it 2. 옷이 좋은데 너무 비싸요 - the dress is good but it’s too expensive 3. 한국인아닌데 - I’m not Korean 4. 희주와 태엽는 한국어가 배우기 쉽는데 동의했어요 - Heeju and Taeyeop agree that learning Korean is easy

I really hope that I answered your question. It’s common to see and hear -ㄴ/은/는데 in Korean, so it’s good to familiarize yourself with its usage and meaning. For now, if you think it’s too difficult, try to remember that it’s used most commonly to say “but” or give more information. 

Happy Learning :) 

~ SK101

[lovelearnkorean]

1. 마음이 따뜻하다 to be warm-hearted

2. 마음이 바르다 to have an upright heart

3. 마음이 좁다 to be narrow-minded

4. 마음이 넓다 to be big-hearted

5. 마음이 약하다 to be soft-hearted

6. 마음이 무겁다 to have a heavy mind

7. 마음에 걸리다 to trouble one's mind

8. 마음을 터놓다 to open oneself up (to)

9. 마음을 열다 to open one's mind

10. 마음이 통하다 to be on the same page

11. 마음이 맞다 to be of one mind

12. 마음을 졸이다 to be nervous

13. 마음이 놓이다 to feel easy (about)

14. 마음을 안정시키다 to calm oneself

15. 마음이 울적하다 to be gloomy

16. 마음이 굴뚝 같다 to want very much

17. 마음의 짐을 덜다 to take a load off one's mind

18. 마음을 상하게 하다 to hurt one's feelings

19. 마음이 들뜨다 to feel excited

20. 마음이 풀리다 to thaw (toward a person)

21. 마음을 풀다 to get rid of anger

22. 마음을 정하다 to make up one's mind

23. 마음을 돌리다 to change one’s thoughts

24. 마음을 먹다 to put one’s heart into

25. 마음을 붙이다 to attach one's mind

26. 마음을 사다 to draw someone's attention

27. 마음에 두다 to put something in one's mind

28. 마음에 있다 to be in one's mind

29. 마음에 차다 to be satisfied

30. 마음 같아서는 if it's like my mind

31. 마음의 준비 preparation in one’s mind

— 나는 마음에 두고 있는 사람이 있다 - I have someone in mind.

— 그는 마음이 약해서 부탁을 거절하지 못한다 - He's got a soft heart and can't say no when people ask him to do something.

— 마음이 편해야 몸도 편하다 - A sound mind makes a healthy body.

— 선생님의 말씀이 정말 마음에 와 닿았다 - The teacher's talk really touched my heart.

— 그 문제가 자꾸만 마음에 걸린다 - I keep thinking about the problem.

— 시험에 떨어질까 봐 마음을 졸였다 - I was anxious about whether or not I failed the exam.

— 네 마음을 상하게 하려고 한 것은 아니다 - I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

— 마음 편히 가지세요 - Try to relax.

— 이제 마음이 한결 가볍다 - I'm so relieved now.

— 마음만 먹으면 못 할 것이 없다 - If I put my heart into it, there's nothing I can't do.

— 오늘은 일할 마음이 나지 않는다 - I don't feel like working today.

[a-pop-of-korean]

Level 6 / Lesson 3: -(ㄴ/는)다 (Narrative Form)

Hey everyone! In this next Level 6 lesson, we’re going to learn about something in the Korean language called the narrative form. Let’s begin!

Narrative Form

Let’s start by learning when the narrative form is used when talking. One way to use it is when you’re just making a statement. You’re narrating something that’s happening right now. You may not even be talking to anyone in particular and might just be putting something out into the universe, so to speak. Note that you can only use the narrative form when talking to those younger than you!!

The narrative form is also used a lot in writing. We know that the Korean language has different forms of formality. If you’re talking to someone older than you, you speak formally. If you’re talking to someone younger than or the same age as you, you can speak informally. But what about if you’re reading a book or newspaper? Does the author write formally or informally? They use the narrative form! The narrative form doesn’t exactly have any level of formality – it’s used to just make plain statements. In other words, when using the narrative form, you’re not really talking to anyone. You’re just making a statement not directed at anyone. You’re simply narrating your action as it happens.

Use this formula:

[verb stem] + ㄴ / 는다

Attach -ㄴ다 to stems ending in a vowel

Attach -는다 to stems ending in a consonant 

[adjective stem] + 다

Let’s see some examples:

전화 온다. (from TTMIK) = The phone is ringing. (literally means “a phone call is coming”)

오다 = to come

오 + ㄴ / 는다 = 온다

In this situation, you might be announcing this just to get someone to pick the phone up – you’re just stating something as it’s happening rather than actually telling anyone in particular. 

나 지금 간다. = I’m going now.

가다 = to go

가 + ㄴ / 는다 = 간다

Here, perhaps you’re walking out the door and you say this to your roommate as you’re on your way out. You’re describing what’s happening.

이 옷이 예쁘다. = This outfit is pretty.

예쁘다 = to be pretty

예쁘 + 다 = 예쁘다

Here, maybe you see an outfit on a mannequin in a store and you say this to your friend. You’re just stating an opinion.

스트레이키즈가 컴백을 준비한다. = Stray Kids are preparing for a comeback.

준비하다 = to prepare

준비하 + ㄴ / 는다 = 준비한다

This sentence is something you might read. When reading books or newspapers, there is no level of formality. Thus, in the context of writing, -(ㄴ / 는)다 has no formality.

한국어를 잘하고 싶으면, 매일 공부해야 한다. (from TTMIK) = Of you want to speak Korean well, you have to study everyday.

공부해야 하다 = to have to study 

공부해야 하 + ㄴ / 는다 = 공부해야 한다

This is another sentence that should be written as well. Again, there’s no real level of formality.

열쉬 여기 있다! = The key is here! / Here is the key!

있다 = to be there / to have

있다 and 없다 are conjugated as adjectives for the narrative form.

Maybe you were looking for a key and you declare this when you finally find it – you may not be talking to anyone in particular.

That’s about it for this lesson! Let me know if you have any questions! See you in the next lesson! 다음에 봐요! 안녕!

[a-pop-of-korean]

Vocabulary: Winter (겨울)

안녕! Hi everyone! Welcome to this next vocab list! December is upon us which means that winter is on its way! Let’s learn some winter-related vocab!

Nouns

Christmas = 크리스마스

Christmas Eve = 크리스마스 전야 (could also be 크리스마스 이브) 

Christmas tree = 크리스마스트리

Elf = 요정

North Pole = 북극

Ornaments = 성탄절 장식품

Reindeer = 순록 

Santa Claus = 산타클로스

Sleigh / Sled = 썰매

Star = 별

Wish list = 소원 목록

December = 십이월

February = 이월

Gifts = 선물

Toys = 장난감

Wrapping paper = 포장지

Gingerbread cookies = 생강 쿠키 

Gloves = 장갑

Jacket = 재킷

Coat = 외투

January = 일월

Hanukkah = 하누카

Candles = 양초

Dreidel = 사각형의 말

Menorah = 메노라 (you could also say the word for “candle holder” 촛대)

Hat = 모자

Holiday = 휴가

Hot chocolate = 코코아

Marshmallows = 마시멜로

Ice skating = 아이스 스케이팅

Ice skates = 스케이트

Icicle = 고드름

Kwanzaa = 콴자

New Year’s Eve = 신년 전야 (12월 31일 literally means “December 31″)

New Year’s Day = 1월 1일 (literally means January 1st) (새해 첫날 also means “the first day of the new year”)

Scarf = 목도리 

Skiing / Skis = 스키

Sled = 썰매

Snow = 눈

Snowball = 눈 뭉치 

Snowball fight = 눈싸움

Snowflake = 눈꽃 

Snowman = 눈사람

Sweater = 스웨터

Winter break = 겨울방학 

Verbs

To give = 주다

To ice skate = 스케이트를 타다

To receive = 받다

To ski = 스키를 타다

To ride a sled = 썰매를 타다

To snow = 눈이 오다

To unwrap a gift = 선물 풀다

To wrap a gift = 선물 포장하다

Adjectives

To be cold = 춥다

To be joyful = 기쁘다

Thar’s about it for this list! It’s pretty hard, but I hope you learned a lot! See you in the next lesson! 안녕!

[jimiyoong]

this look!!!

[thingsirealizedwhen]

“It is unfair of me to ask for more than you can give me but it’s unfair of you to expect me to settle for less than I deserve.”

— Things I realized when I learned to love myself, part XI

[learninghangukeo]

Grammar Masterpost

보다 (더) – more than

emphasis (very, a lot, a bit, etc.)

받침 pronunciation rules

Korean sentence structure (SOV)

present tense forms

future tense forms

imperative form

past tense forms

past tense of 이다

이다 vs. 있다

위해(서) – in order to

~(으)려고/~(으)러 – in order to

워해(서) vs. (으)러

~지 말다 – to not do

말고/아니고 – instead of

age

~을 때 – when

~지만/~는데 – however

~ㄴ/은/는데 – giving context

좋겠다 – it’d be nice if

제일/가장 – best/most

~ㄴ지 – since

~에 대해(서) – about

~아/어 드리다 – to do for

때문에 – because of

~(으)니까 – because

~거든요 – because

같은 vs. 처럼

것 같다 – seems like/I think

~(으)ㄴ가 보다 – seems like

~잖다 – you know

가져가다 vs. 가져오다 – take with/bring with

알다/모르다 – to know (how to)

편이다 – rather/sort of

만큼 – as much as

일단/만약/처음 – once/first

particles

~(으)로 – with/by means of

은/는 vs. 이/가

more examples of 은/는, 이/가, and 을/를

~(이)나 – good enough

수학 – basic math

~에 따라서 – according to

~자니(까)/~(으)려고 하니(까) – intended to, but

any / every / some / none

안 vs. ~지 않다 – negatives

처음/다음/지난/마지막 – first, next, last

좋다 vs. 좋아하다

~네요 – new info; mild surprise

~나 – older men asking questions

~대요 – conveying what you’ve heard

~네 vs. ~군요

존댓말 vs. 반말

~야 되다/~면 되다 – have to/should do, allowed to, shouldn’t do

~(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다 – can do, can’t do

~(으)ㅁ – adj/verbs into nouns

~던 vs. ~는

~(으)ㄹ수록 – the more __, the more

~(으)ㄴ 적이 있다 – have done/experienced

~아/어 버리다 – been done

conjugating and using colors

때문에 vs. (으)니까

[celestialmilktea]

how to stay motivated? just howwwww