한국어를 배우고 있어요
I am learning Korean
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한국어 means Korean language, and 배우다 means “to learn.” The form 배우고 있어요 means “am learning” or “am in the process of learning.”
를 marks 한국어 as the object of learning. In speech, learners often drop the particle, but using it is a helpful clear model.
This is a friendly sentence when explaining why you are speaking slowly or practicing Korean.
Examples
저는 한국어를 배우고 있어요.
Jeoneun hangugeoreul baeugo isseoyo.
I am learning Korean.
한국어를 얼마나 배웠어요?
Hangugeoreul eolmana baewosseoyo?
How long have you studied Korean?
Mini dialogue
A: 한국어를 잘해요?
A: Are you good at Korean?
B: 아직 잘 못해요. 배우고 있어요.
B: Not yet. I am learning.
Common mistakes
- 배우고 있어요 is not the same as 가르치고 있어요, “I am teaching.”
- 한국어 is language; 한국 is Korea.
How to practice
- Use 한국말 in casual speech as another word for Korean language.
- Add 요즘 (“these days”) to say 요즘 한국어를 배우고 있어요.
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What does 배우다 mean?
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