우리 엄마는 요리를 잘해요.
My mom is good at cooking.
Korean
잘하다
잘하다
Meaning: to be good at, to do well
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 잘하다 |
| Present | 잘한다 |
| Polite | 잘해요 |
| Formal | 잘합니다 |
| Past | 잘했다 |
| Past + Polite | 잘했어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 잘하겠어요 |
| Connective | 잘하고 |
| Conditional | 잘하면 |
| Volitional | 잘하자 |
| Imperative | 잘해라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 잘하세요 |
| Attributive | 잘하는 / 잘한 / 잘할 |
Example sentences
I am good at singing, but I can't dance well.
저 배우는 연기를 정말 잘해요.
That actor is really good at acting.
그는 랩 음악을 정말 잘해요.
He is really good at rap music.
외국어를 잘하려면 매일 회화 연습을 하는 것이 중요하다.
To be good at a foreign language, it is important to practice conversation every day.
우리 며느리는 요리를 정말 잘해요.
Our daughter-in-law is a really good cook.
그는 부모님께 정말 잘하는 효자예요.
He is a filial son who is really good to his parents.
그 남자애는 축구를 아주 잘한다.
That boy is very good at soccer.
인마, 너나 잘해.
Hey man, just worry about yourself.
그는 의외로 수학을 잘했다.
He was unexpectedly good at math.
Usage Notes
Used to express proficiency or skill in an activity.
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