Collocation
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TV를 보다
to watch TV
To view programs on a television set.
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Expression - 3,074
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Expression
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가까워요.
It's close.
A statement indicating that something is nearby.
Collocation
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가방을 메다
to carry a bag
To put a bag on one's shoulder or back.
Collocation
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가족과 함께.
With family.
Accompanied by or in the company of one's relatives.
Expression
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감사합니다
Thank you
A polite way to express gratitude to someone.
Proverb
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고생 끝에 낙이 온다.
No pain, no gain.
Joy and reward come after enduring hardship and difficulty.
Collocation
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공원에 가다.
To go to the park.
To visit a public park for leisure or recreation.
Idiom
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귀를 의심하다.
Doubt one's ears.
To be so surprised by what one hears that it seems unbelievable.
Collocation
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기분이 좋다
to feel good
To experience a positive emotional state.
Expression
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내일 만날까요?
Shall we meet tomorrow?
A suggestion to meet up the following day.
Expression
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네, 괜찮아요.
Yes, I'm okay.
An affirmative response meaning one is fine or it's alright.
Expression
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네, 맞아요
Yes, that's right
Used to confirm agreement or correctness of a statement.
Expression
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더워요
It's hot
Describes hot weather or a hot feeling.
Collocation
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돈을 모으다.
To save money.
To accumulate money, typically for future use.
Expression
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들어가세요
Please come in
An invitation to enter a room or building.
Expression
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만나서 반갑습니다.
Nice to meet you.
A polite phrase used when meeting someone new.
Expression
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멋있어요.
It's cool / handsome.
A statement that something or someone is cool or stylish.
Expression
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모르겠습니다.
I don't know.
Stating that one lacks knowledge or understanding.
Collocation
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모자를 쓰다
to wear a hat
To put on or have a hat on one's head.
Collocation
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물을 주다
To 주다 물
This phrase literally means 'to give water.' You use it most often when you are watering your plants or giving water to a pet.
Usage: This is a very safe, neutral phrase. Just remember: `에` for plants, `한테` for animals, and avoid it for people to stay polite.
Idiom
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발이 시리다.
feet are cold
To have a sensation of coldness in the feet.
Collocation
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배가 부르다
to be full (stomach)
To have a full stomach after eating enough food.
Idiom
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배가 부르다.
Be full.
To feel satisfied after eating enough food.
Proverb
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백지장도 맞들면 낫다.
Many hands make light work.
Even the easiest tasks become easier and more manageable when people work together.
Expression
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버스 정류장.
Bus stop.
The place where buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
Collocation
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비행기를 타다
To take a plane
The natural combination of 'airplane' and 'to ride/take'.
Collocation
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빵을 먹다.
eat bread
To consume bread as food.
Collocation
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사진을 마시다
To 마시다 사진
This phrase is actually a common mistake or a 'trick' expression. It literally means 'to drink a photo,' which doesn't make sense because you 'take' photos, you don't drink them!
Usage: This is a 'broken' collocation used for humor. Always use the polite `찍어요` or formal `찍습니다` in real situations.
Collocation
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샤워를 하다.
Take a shower.
To wash oneself in a shower.
Idiom
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세상에!
Oh my goodness! / Good heavens!
An exclamation of surprise, shock, or wonder.
