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
저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요.
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.
Usage Notes
Used to express a preference or fondness for something.
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