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Important Hanja Pairs: 有 (유) and 無 (무) (한자) | Korean FAQ

Two more useful Hanja to know are 有 (유) and 無 (무).

유 has the meaning of 있다, while 무 has the meaning of 없다.

Where have you seen either of these characters used before? Let me know in the video comments~!

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Why you shouldn’t compare your Korean to others

When you're learning Korean at any level, you sometimes can't help but see other learners and compare yourself with their progress.

After all, if someone else is doing the same journey you are, you might feel curious to know how they're doing things, where they're at, and how fast they got there.

However, while it may be unavoidable to do this, it's not a good idea for several reasons. I also have a lot of experience learning Korean, and also comparing myself to others, and I've learned along the way that it's not a productive thing to spend my time doing.

So let me share two of my methods for tracking my progress, and also how I can continue to improve my speaking abilities.

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~해 보니까 After doing | Live Class Abridged

Do you know about the form ~해 보니까 or ~아/어/etc. 보니까?

The form ~해 보니까 is used to show that you've realized something after having tried something, typically for the first time.

It's a combination of the ~해 보다 form ("to try") and the ending (으)니까 which can mean "because" or to show a realization after doing something.

This past Sunday I held a live Intermediate Level Korean classroom on my YouTube channel and we learned all about this form. And now it's condensed to just 7 minutes so you can review it quickly.

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In the middle (中) 중 & 중이다 (한자) | Korean FAQ

The 한자 character 中 (중) is used in a common Korean grammar form (~중이다), but also it's used together with certain nouns to mean "in the middle of."

And if you'd like to see more videos like this about 한자, be sure to give the video a Like and let me know in the comments!

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Exploring Korea's growing longboarding culture

I've never tried skateboarding or longboarding before, but recently I met up with my friend Miru (미루) and found out she likes to longboard at the Han River.

I asked to join her one day, and she hung out with some of her friends who also do longboarding. I got to interview several of them and talk about why they enjoy the sport. And I even got a personalized lesson from a longboarding champion, who taught me all of the basics in just 10 minutes.

Say hi to Miru (미루) and tell her Billy sent you! https://www.instagram.com/misoharu_miru/

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다 보니까 "Realizing" | Live Class Abridged

This past Sunday we had another new live Korean class, and the topic was the grammar form 다 보니까.

The full form of 다 보니까 is actually 다(가) 보니(까), and we talked about how this form is actually a combination of the grammar ending 다(가), the verb 보다, and the ending (으)니(까). We also learned another usage for (으)니(까) besides "because."

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How to use (的) 적 (한자) | Korean FAQ

Ever seen a word that ended with 적 (or 적이다, or 적인, or 적으로...) and wondered what that part meant? It's probably the 한자 ending 的, which is read as 적 and can attach to the end of many 한자 words to change their usage. Specifically, 적 can transform a noun into an adverb, an adjective, and a descriptive verb.

Find out what this 한자 means and how to use it in today's newest episode of "Korean FAQ" right here~!

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The best thing you can do with $2 at the Han River

Anyone who visits Seoul will spot the Han River, as it's one of the most popular spots for both tourists and residents. You can go walking, have a picnic (often with fried chicken), and enjoy the scenery. But if you want to see more of the river you'll have to ride a bicycle. Unfortunately, unless you live close to the Han River, it's not likely you'll have your own bicycle once you get there. Fortunately the Korean government operates an app called "Seoul Bike" (called 따릉이 in Korean), which is an easy and cheap way to rent bikes near the Han River. I brought my friend Miru along and we went for a relaxing 2 hour ride.

Say hi to Miru (미루) and tell her Billy sent you! https://www.instagram.com/misoharu_miru/

This video is not sponsored in any way.

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(으)려면 "If you want to" | Live Class Abridged

This past Sunday I taught a live Korean class all about the grammar form (으)려면, which is a shortened version of the grammar (으)려고 하면.

(으)려면 is used to mean "If you want to." However, it's different than just using ~고 싶으면 or ~고 싶다면, which literally also mean "If you want to." We discuss how it's different in this live stream.

Also in addition to (으)려면, you might see (을/ㄹ)려면 and (을/ㄹ)라면, which are alternate versions of this grammar form - although they're both incorrect grammar.

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Using 間 (간) instead of 동안 (한자) | Korean FAQ

There are two common ways you can say "for 2 years." You can say 2년 동안 or 2년간. The second uses the Hanja 間 (간). But then what's the difference between these two uses? And what's the difference between the words 間 (간) and 동안?

I made a short video covering 間 (간) and how to use it, in this week's "Korean FAQ" episode.

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