Korean For All 1 Chapter 10: Noun + 을/를, Noun + 에서, Basic Korean Verbs 동사 -아/어요

February 26, 2025
Posted by Suhyun KIM

How to Talk About Daily Activities in Korean – Mastering Actions!

안녕하세요, 여러분! (Hello, everyone!)

What do you usually do at home? Watch dramas? Read books? Today, we’ll learn:

✅ How to describe daily activities in Korean
✅ How to use object markers (을/를) correctly
✅ How to use location markers (에 vs. 에서)
✅ Essential verb conjugation rules

1. Essential Vocabulary – Daily Activities

Before we dive into grammar, let’s learn some key words!

English	Korean	Pronunciation
To meet	만나다	mannada
To watch	보다	boda
To read	읽다	ilgda
To like	좋아하다	joahada
To eat	먹다	meokda
To drink	마시다	masida
At home	집에서	jib-eseo
Together	같이	gachi

📌 Useful Expressions:

"어떤 드라마를 좋아해요?" (Which drama do you like?)
"책을 읽어요." (I read a book.)
"친구와 같이 드라마를 봐요." (I watch a drama together with a friend.)

2. Grammar Spotlight: Object Markers 을/를

In Korean, the object of a sentence is marked with 을/를:

✔️ With no 받침 (final consonant):

친구를 만나요. (I meet a friend.)
콜라를 마셔요. (I drink Coke.)

✔️ With 받침:

책을 읽어요. (I read a book.)
물을 마셔요. (I drink water.)

💡 TIP: Think about whether the noun ends in a consonant or vowel before choosing 을/를!

3. Location Markers: 에 vs. 에서

✔️ Use 에 when talking about movement or existence:

병원에 가요. (I go to the hospital.)
가방이 집에 있어요. (The bag is in the house.)

✔️ Use 에서 when describing where an action happens:

집에서 숙제해요. (I do homework at home.)
학교에서 공부해요. (I study at school.)

📝 Practice: Try making sentences with different places and actions!

4. Verb Conjugation: -아/어요 Form

Korean verbs change depending on their ending. Let’s break it down!

1️⃣ If the verb stem ends in ㅏ or ㅗ, add -아요.

보다 → 봐요 (to watch)
오다 → 와요 (to come)

2️⃣ If the verb stem does NOT end in ㅏ or ㅗ, add -어요.

먹다 → 먹어요 (to eat)
읽다 → 읽어요 (to read)

3️⃣ Irregular verbs:

주다 → 줘요 (to give)
듣다 → 들어요 (to listen)

📌 Practice tip: Conjugate different verbs and use them in sentences!

5. K-Culture Corner 🎶

💜 K-POP: Have you listened to NewJeans’ "ETA" yet? BTS members are also releasing amazing solo projects!

📺 K-Dramas: ‘Squid Game 2’ is here, and ‘The Glory’ is a global sensation!

📖 Webtoons & Movies: ‘Solo Leveling’ and ‘Decision to Leave’ are must-sees!

Korean entertainment is a fun way to improve your listening and vocabulary!

6. Your Homework!

✅ Conjugate the verbs on pages 97-99 of your textbook.
✅ Complete the exercises on pages 100-101.
✅ Watch a K-drama and write down new words you hear!

💡 For extra practice, check out our Soo House app!

You can study, meet other learners, and chat with native speakers. Also, don’t forget to read our Susu in Korea webtoon for more fun learning!