Learn Korean: an intro to speaking in the past tense…

Hey fellow Korean-learner!

In today’s “learn Korean” post, we’re going to be learning how to speak in the past tense. It’s actually not that difficult, but as we’ll see, there’s just something about each verb and what we have to do to it that we need to know before we can speak in the past.

Check out the video and if you have any questions after, please let me know. And if you find the video useful, feel free to click the “like” button just above it (it’d be much appreciated!).

Thanks, and happy learning!

Rob…

p.s. if that stuff is WAY over your head ’cause you’re just a beginner, then you may want to check this page out. This is where I recommend everyone new to Korean starts.

8 Responses to “Learn Korean: an intro to speaking in the past tense…”

Elisha says:

October 14, 2011 at 4:51 pm

I have a korean penpal and she said 고 means ‘ing’
so if you say if you said -
저는 자고 있다
I am sleeping
she said 있다 is present
있었다 is past
것이다 is future
is this right
so if you wanted i was sleeping you would say –
저는 자고 있었다
and if you wanted to say i slept you would say -
저는 잤다
and if you wanted to say i will sleep you would say –
저는 잘 것이다
I think
Sayed mortaza says:

October 23, 2011 at 11:31 pm

i am so thankful, that many lesson’s are avilible.
Sayed mortaza says:

October 23, 2011 at 11:35 pm

very nice
i am so happy now that i got a good lesson.
RobJ says:

October 24, 2011 at 1:25 am

I’m thankful you like them and find them useful, Sayed!
RobJ says:

October 24, 2011 at 1:25 am

Cool, Sayed. If you’re happy, I’m happy!

Rob…
RobJ says:

October 24, 2011 at 1:29 am

Hi Elisha,

In the structure you’re referring to above, it’s not actually just the 고 that means ‘ing’, or happening now. It’s the 고 있다 all together that makes that. But yes, your sentences are correct, although not really conjuagated for conversation in higher forms of respect. Those are all pretty much just in base form, which can be used in conversation, but it’s very casual and probably wouldn’t be used in most situations.

Thanks Elisha (and sorry for the delay in getting this answered!)

Rob…
margarita says:

January 31, 2012 at 9:25 pm

Very usefull,thanks,
Rob says:

February 9, 2012 at 6:08 am

You’re welcome, Margarita!

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