Course

1. Solutions & Suggestions

Learn essential Korean patterns for making suggestions, offering solutions, and giving advice in everyday conversations. This course covers a wide range of practical expressions, from gently suggesting an action with -는 게 어때? (“how about doing...?”) to making a casual invitation with -(으)ㄹ래?. Work through the lessons to master how to express your needs, ask for favors, and state your opinions naturally in Korean.

25 episodes

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Episodes

EP.01

-(으)면 되잖아: Just do it in Korean

-으면 되잖아

Use -(으)면 되잖아 when the fix feels obvious—if you're hungry, just eat; if you're late, take a taxi. Drill real lines for suggesting an easy solution to a problem.

EP.02

-아/어 봐: Try doing in Korean

-아/어 봐

Use -아/어 봐 to suggest or recommend someone "try doing" something. It's perfect for everyday situations like suggesting someone try on clothes, taste some food, or just ask the teacher for help.

EP.03

-(으)ㄹ래?: Would you like to? in Korean

-으ㄹ래?

Use -(으)ㄹ래? to casually ask 'Do you want to...?' or 'Can you...?'. It's perfect for making simple invitations like 'Want to grab coffee?' or making small requests like 'Can you open the door for me?'.

EP.04

-는 게 어때?: How about doing? in Korean

-는 게 어때?

Use the pattern -는 게 어때? to gently suggest an action or ask for someone's opinion. For example, if someone looks tired, you can ask, "How about taking a break?" to propose a solution.

EP.05

-자: Let's in Korean

-자

Use the -자 pattern to make casual suggestions to friends, like "Let's eat" or "Let's clean up." This is the most common way to say "Let's..." when proposing an action together in informal situations.

EP.06

-지 말고: Do B instead of A in Korean

-지 말고... 해

Use the '-지 말고' pattern to tell someone "Don't do A, do B instead." It's perfect for giving direct advice or commands, like telling a friend to study instead of playing, or encouraging someone to just do it instead of worrying.

EP.07

-아야/어야 해: Have to / Must in Korean

-아야/어야 해

Use -아야/어야 해 to express obligation or necessity, like "have to" or "must" in English. It's perfect for stating daily duties, such as "I have to go home now" or "I have to study."

EP.08

-아/어/여 줄래?: Can you do it for me? in Korean

-아/어/여 줄래?

Use the pattern -아/어/여 줄래? to ask someone to do something for you, like "Can you...?" It's perfect for everyday requests, such as asking someone to take a picture for you or to open a window.

EP.09

-아/어/여 줄게: I will do it for you in Korean

-아/어/여 줄게I'll

Use -아/어/여 줄게 to offer help or do a favor, meaning "I'll do X for you." Practice making helpful offers in common situations, like carrying a friend's bag, paying for a coffee, or promising to keep a secret.

EP.10

-고 싶어: Want to in Korean

-고 싶어

Use the -고 싶어 pattern to express your desires or what you want to do. It's perfect for everyday situations, like saying "I want to go home" or "I want to go on a trip."

EP.11

-기 싫어: Do not want to in Korean

-기 싫어

Use the -기 싫어 pattern to directly express that you don't want to do something or hate the idea of it. Practice with common examples like "I don't want to go to school" or "I hate working."

EP.12

-(으)ㄹ 수 있어: Can / Be able to in Korean

-으ㄹ 수 있어

Practice the Can, Be able to pattern through practical Korean sentences.

EP.13

-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어: There is no way in Korean

-으ㄹ 리가 없어

Use the -을/ㄹ 리가 없어 pattern to strongly deny or express disbelief about a situation. It's like saying "There's no way..." or "It can't be true..." when you hear something shocking, like failing an exam or someone having a crush on you.

EP.14

-기로 했어: Decided to in Korean

-기로 했어

Use -기로 했어 to state a decision or promise you've made, either by yourself or with others. It's perfect for announcing a new plan, like deciding to go on a diet, or confirming an agreement, like deciding to meet tomorrow.

EP.15

-는 중이야: In the middle of doing in Korean

-는 중이야

Use the pattern -는 중이야 to say you're "in the middle of" doing something right now. Learn to explain what you're currently up to, whether you're driving, working, or on your way.

EP.16

-(으)ㄴ/는 편이야: Tend to in Korean

-은/는 편이야

Learn to describe your general tendencies with -은/는 편이다, which means "tend to" or "on the side of." It's a softer way to state a characteristic, like saying you tend to be impatient or are pretty good at eating spicy food.

EP.17

-아/어 버렸어: Finished / Ended up doing in Korean

-아/어 버렸어

Use -아/어 버렸어 to say you "ended up" doing something, emphasizing the action is completely finished. Learn to express feelings of relief or regret, like when you couldn't resist and ate all the snacks or unfortunately lost your wallet.

EP.18

-게 됐어: Came to / Ended up in Korean

-게 됐어

Use -게 됐어 to describe a change in situation or the start of a new state, often due to external factors. It's like saying "it turned out that..." or "I came to..." when explaining how you ended up doing something, like starting to work somewhere or coming to live in Korea.

EP.19

-질 않아: Just will not in Korean

-질 않아

Use the -질 않아 pattern to emphasize frustration or disappointment when something just won't happen. It's perfect for situations like when you can't lose weight or your cold just won't get better.

EP.20

-나 봐: Seems / I guess in Korean

-나 봐

Express a guess or assumption with -(으)ㄴ/나 봐, similar to "I guess..." or "It seems like..." in English. Use it when you observe something and make a logical conclusion, like seeing someone yawn and thinking, "I guess they're tired."

EP.21

Almost

-으ㄹ 뻔했어

Use -(으)ㄹ 뻔했다 to talk about something that almost happened but didn't. Drill real-life "close call" scenarios like almost being late, almost falling for a trick, or almost forgetting something.

EP.22

Can I..?

-아/어도 돼?

Use the pattern -아/어도 돼? to ask for permission before doing something. Learn how to politely ask "Can I...?" or "Is it okay if I...?" in everyday situations like opening a window, taking a seat, or borrowing an item.

EP.23

Should not

-으면 안 돼

Use -(으)면 안 돼 to say something is not allowed or shouldn't be done. It's perfect for stating rules, like "You can't take pictures here," or giving strong advice, like "You shouldn't give up."

EP.24

As you know

-잖아

Use the -잖아 pattern to state something the listener already knows, like saying "as you know" or "c'mon." It's perfect for giving an obvious reason ("I'm busy, you know") or reminding someone of a fact they seem to have forgotten ("I already told you!").

EP.25

Was just about to

-으려던 참이야

Use -(으)려던 참이야 to say you were just about to do something, often when someone else mentions it or an event interrupts you. It's perfect for expressing coincidental timing, like when you were about to call a friend and they suddenly call you.