Korean Lesson 3: ~고, ~고 싶다, ~고 있다

by Ramon Lee

In this beginner-friendly lesson you'll learn:

Vocabulary: Learn key words like red (빨갛다), hat (모자), meal (밥), café (카페), and related verbs like eat (먹다), wear (쓰다), and go (가다).
Main Sentence Pattern: Practice the sentence “I want to eat with the person wearing the red hat and go to a café” using today’s grammar points.
Grammar Point 1 - ~고: Express actions done sequentially (e.g., 먹고 = eat and then…).
Grammar Point 2 - ~고 싶다: Say that you or someone else wants to do something (e.g., 가고 싶어요 = I want to go).
Grammar Point 3 - ~고 있다: Describe ongoing actions (e.g., 먹고 있어요 = I am eating).

⚠️Knowledge of Hangul is required. If you need to review or learn Hangul, please refer to our Korean resources.

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Korean Lesson 3: ~고, ~고 싶다, ~고 있다