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Explanation

한식 means Korean food or Korean cuisine. 좋아해요 means “like,” so 한식을 좋아해요 is a natural preference statement.

좋아하다 takes an object particle such as 을/를. 한식 ends in a consonant, so it becomes 한식을.

Use this sentence in conversation, at a restaurant, or when someone asks what food you enjoy.

Examples

저는 매운 한식을 좋아해요.

Jeoneun maeun hansigeul joahaeyo.

I like spicy Korean food.

무슨 음식을 좋아해요?

Museun eumsigeul joahaeyo?

What food do you like?

Mini dialogue

A: 한식을 좋아해요?

A: Do you like Korean food?

B: 네, 정말 좋아해요.

B: Yes, I really like it.

Common mistakes

  • Do not say 한식이 좋아해요 for “I like Korean food”; 좋아하다 needs an object.
  • 좋아해요 describes your preference, while 맛있어요 describes taste.

How to practice

  1. 좋아요 means “it is good”; 좋아해요 means “I like it.”
  2. For a specific dish, say 비빔밥을 좋아해요.

Check yourself

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means “I like bibimbap”?

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