About this word
조금 (jo-geum) means “a little.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
Curriculum focus: Unit 2. When this word shows up in a lesson, reuse one example frame from this page.
Next step: open a related grammar or conversation link, then rebuild one sentence with a new place or person.
Production steps: (1) listen, (2) repeat, (3) cover English and say a full sentence, (4) change one word, (5) review tomorrow.
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Example sentences
어제 많이 먹었으니까 오늘은 조금만 먹어요.
eoje mani meokeongeunikka oneuleun jogeumman meokeoyo.
Because I ate a lot yesterday, I'll eat less today.
조금 같이 가요.
jogeum gapi gayo.
Let's go together (a little).
조금 이해했어요.
jogeum ihaehaengeoyo.
I understood (a little).
조금이 있다.
jogeumi ingda
Common phrase with this word: 조금이 있다
조금을 좋아하다.
jogeumeul joahada
Common phrase with this word: 조금을 좋아하다
이 조금.
i jogeum
Common phrase with this word: 이 조금
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