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Korean grammar

아/어 하다

a/eo hada

Perceived action

In English: appears to be, seems

Added to descriptive verbs to change turn them into action verbs and convey an emotion or sensation.

  • 동생은 한국어 공부를 재미있어해요.

    동생은 한구거 공부를 재미이써해요.said like thisdongsaengeun hangugeo gongbureul jaemiisseohaeyo.

    My younger sibling seems to enjoy studying Korean.

  • 눈치가 없는 사람을 싫어해요.

    눈치가 엄는 사라믈 시러해요.said like thisnunchiga eomneun sarameul sireohaeyo.

    I dislike people who are insensitive.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.