What do you like?
Share hobbies and keep a friendly conversation going.
취미가 뭐예요? asks about someone’s hobbies. 좋아해요 expresses that you like something; add 도 to say “also,” as in 저도 좋아해요. By the end, you will be able to recognize and practise 5 useful expressions for this situation.
5 expressions to use in context
Read the Korean first. Romanization is an approximate reading aid, so return to the Hangul spelling and use the Listen button in the interactive lesson when you want to hear your device’s Korean voice.
| Korean | Romanization | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 취미가 뭐예요? | chwimiga mwoyeyo? | What is your hobby? |
| 음악 듣는 것을 좋아해요 | eumak deutneun geoseul joahaeyo | I like listening to music |
| 주말에 농구를 해요 | jumare nonggureul haeyo | I play basketball on weekends |
| 저도 좋아해요 | jeodo joahaeyo | I like it too |
| 같이 해 볼까요? | gachi hae bolkkayo? | Shall we try it together? |
How to make this lesson stick
- Picture the situation. 취미가 뭐예요? asks about someone’s hobbies. 좋아해요 expresses that you like something; add 도 to say “also,” as in 저도 좋아해요.
- Say one line at a time. Read the Hangul, check the meaning, then repeat without looking at the English.
- Change the order. Recall the Korean from a randomly chosen English meaning instead of memorizing the table sequence.
- Use the interactive lesson. Listen, save useful expressions, and answer the short review questions.
Check your recall
Try to say each Korean expression before opening the answer. A correct answer means more when you can also picture when you would use it.
What is your hobby?
취미가 뭐예요?
chwimiga mwoyeyo?
I like listening to music
음악 듣는 것을 좋아해요
eumak deutneun geoseul joahaeyo
I play basketball on weekends
주말에 농구를 해요
jumare nonggureul haeyo
I like it too
저도 좋아해요
jeodo joahaeyo
Shall we try it together?
같이 해 볼까요?
gachi hae bolkkayo?
Language note
English meanings describe the use in this lesson rather than every possible translation. Politeness and nuance can change with the relationship and situation. For dictionary pronunciation, definitions and more examples, consult the National Institute of Korean Language Korean–English Learners’ Dictionary.
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