제가 좋아하는 것은 책이에요.
The thing I like is books.
Korean
좋아하다
좋아하다
Meaning: to like; to be fond of
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 좋아하다 |
| Present | 좋아한다 |
| Polite | 좋아해요 |
| Formal | 좋아합니다 |
| Past | 좋아했다 |
| Past + Polite | 좋아했어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 좋아하겠어요 |
| Connective | 좋아하고 |
| Conditional | 좋아하면 |
| Volitional | 좋아하자 |
| Imperative | 좋아해라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 좋아하세요 |
| Attributive | 좋아하는 / 좋아한 / 좋아할 |
Example sentences
I like Korean food.
나는 밥보다 면을 더 좋아한다.
I like noodles more than rice.
저는 야채를 안 좋아해요.
I don't like vegetables.
아는 자는 좋아하는 자만 못하고, 좋아하는 자는 즐기는 자만 못하다.
To know is to not be as good as one who likes, and to like is to not be as good as one who enjoys.
저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요.
I like Korean food.
그녀는 밝은 색 옷을 좋아한다.
She likes bright colored clothes.
무슨 색을 가장 좋아해요?
What color do you like the most?
나는 사과, 배, 그리고 수박을 좋아한다.
I like apples, pears, and watermelon.
저는 단것보다 매운 음식을 더 좋아하는 편이에요.
I tend to prefer spicy food over sweet things.
Usage Notes
Used to express a preference or fondness for something.
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