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공부해요
I study / I am studying
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공부하다 means “to study.” Its polite everyday form is 공부해요.
Like many Korean present-tense sentences, 공부해요 can describe a habit (“I study”) or an action happening now (“I am studying”).
Add the subject or topic when needed: 저는 도서관에서 공부해요 means “I study at the library.”
Examples
저는 매일 한국어를 공부해요.
Jeoneun maeil hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo.
I study Korean every day.
도서관에서 공부해요.
Doseogwaneseo gongbuhaeyo.
I am studying at the library.
Mini dialogue
A: 지금 뭐 해요?
A: What are you doing now?
B: 한국어를 공부해요.
B: I am studying Korean.
Common mistakes
- 공부 is a noun; use 하다 to make the verb 공부하다.
- 도서관에 공부해요 is incorrect for the action location; use 도서관에서.
How to practice
- Use 공부하다 for academic study and language study.
- 숙제하다 means “do homework,” not simply “study.”
Check yourself
Question 1 of 1
Which particle marks where you study?
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