How to say “let’s” in Korean Posted by Soo on Feb 1, 2016 in Uncategorized
There are about three ways to say “Let’s” in Korean. Today, you are going to learn “자/ Ja” which is appropriated using in informal situation; you don’t want to use to older people or stranger. This is good to have with your friend. The grammar pattern is “V.S. + 자”. It is always good to learn new grammar pattern using the examples. Please study the examples below for recognizing the 자.
To eat 먹다
먹다 + 자 = 먹자 Let’s eat!
To go 가다
가다 + 자 = 가자 Let’s go!
To watch 보다
보다 + 자 = 보자 Let’s watch!
To sleep 자다
자다 + 자 = 자자 Let’s go to bed!
To study 공부하자
공부하다 + 자 = 공부하자 Let’s study!
*Infinitive is very important learning Korean because there are a lot of way to say with variety of verb ending. Therefore, you should know where it comes from and I am trying to post the infinitives in each blog.
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Soo came to America in 2002 for studying English and getting degrees in higher education. He’d never expected to work in America after he finished his college, but he got a great job in construction and had worked with them for three years. He also has working as a FT and PT Korean instructor and tutor for seven years in Korean and America. He got his TESOL certificate in 2011 and finished his master’s degree in 2014.