Korean verb · irregular · first needed at beginner level (A1)
좋아하다
joahada
to like
A verb: (joahaeyo). The thing you like takes 을/를: (gimchireul joahaeyo). Compare (gimchiga joayo), also common for your own tastes.
Speed:
Present
현재
What you like, in general or now.
| polite | 좋아해요joahaeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 좋아합니다joahamnida | |
| casual | 좋아해joahae | |
| polite negative | 안 좋아해요an joahaeyo |
Past
과거
Liked, used to like.
| polite | 좋아했어요joahaesseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 좋아했습니다joahaetseumnida | |
| casual | 좋아했어joahaesseo | |
| polite negative | 안 좋아했어요an joahaesseoyo |
Future
미래
Usually a guess: someone will (probably) like it.
| polite | 좋아할 거예요joahal geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 좋아할 겁니다joahal geomnida | |
| casual | 좋아할 거야joahal geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 좋아할 거예요an joahal geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
A feeling that is going on now, often a crush: (geu sarameul joahago isseoyo), I have feelings for that person.
| polite | 좋아하고 있어요joahago isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 좋아하고 있습니다joahago itseumnida | |
| casual | 좋아하고 있어joahago isseo |
Examples
- 저는 김치를 좋아해요.Jeoneun gimchireul joahaeyo.I like kimchi.
- 무슨 음악을 좋아해요?Museun eumageul joahaeyo?What kind of music do you like?
- 친구가 이 선물을 좋아할 거예요.Chinguga i seonmureul joahal geoyeyo.My friend will like this present.