배우다
To gain knowledge or skill in a subject or activity through study, experience, or being taught.
Examples
3 of 5요즘 태권도를 배워요.
I am learning Taekwondo these days.
예절을 배우십시오.
Please learn manners.
나랑 같이 배우자.
Let's learn together.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Baeuda: Think of a 'Bow' (greeting) you 'baeuda' (learn) in Korea.
Quick Quiz
저는 선생님___ 한국어를 배워요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 에게
Examples
요즘 태권도를 배워요.
everydayI am learning Taekwondo these days.
예절을 배우십시오.
formalPlease learn manners.
나랑 같이 배우자.
informalLet's learn together.
역사를 배우는 것은 중요합니다.
academicLearning history is important.
새로운 기술을 배워야 합니다.
businessWe need to learn new skills.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
배우고 싶어요
I want to learn
어디서 배웠어요?
Where did you learn it?
배우는 중이에요
I am in the middle of learning
Often Confused With
Gongbuhada is the general act of studying, while baeuda focuses on the acquisition of a specific skill or knowledge from someone.
Usage Notes
Often used with '에게' or '한테' to indicate from whom one is learning.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '공부하다' for things like 'learning a sport' where '배우다' is more appropriate.
Memory Tip
Baeuda: Think of a 'Bow' (greeting) you 'baeuda' (learn) in Korea.
Word Origin
Native Korean word.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Koreans have a high passion for education and 'baeuda' lifelong skills.
Quick Quiz
저는 선생님___ 한국어를 배워요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 에게
Related Grammar Rules
More daily life words
쉬다
A1To take a rest, relax, or stop working/moving to regain energy. It can also mean to breathe.
아침
A1The early part of the day; also commonly used to mean breakfast.
숙제하다
A1To do schoolwork or assignments assigned by a teacher to be done at home.
점심
A1The middle part of the day (noon/afternoon) or the meal eaten during that time (lunch).
저녁
A1The time between afternoon and night (evening) or the meal eaten during that time (dinner).
마시다
A1To drink or swallow liquid. It can also refer to breathing in air.
만나다
A1To come together with someone at a specific place or time. It is used for both planned appointments and accidental encounters.
기다리다
A1To stay in one place or delay action until a particular time or event occurs. It is commonly used for transport, people, or news.
이야기하다
A1To speak or converse with others to exchange information or feelings. It is often shortened to '얘기하다' in casual speech.
듣다
A1To perceive sound through the ears or to pay attention to what someone is saying. It also means to take a course or listen to music.
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