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Let’s have fun learning Korean today!
Today, we are going to learn three different types of grammar.
First, -기만 하면 (되다), “all you have to do is~,” second, -기에(는), “to do ~,” and third -기는(요) “not really, no need to.”
Once you learn today’s grammar, you will be able to express things like, “All you have to do is this!” such as,
이 약을 먹기만 하면 몸이 완전히 회복됩니다!
You might see these kinds of sentences in advertisements.
Let’s learn these affirmative expressions and pass TOPIKⅡ Level 4, and become a super master of Korean!
I’m sure you can do this! Let’s complete this lesson till the end!
그럼 시작할게요!
-기만 하면 (되다)
The first grammar, -기만 하면 (되다) means, “all you have to do is ~, once you do something~, just by doing something.”
You can express one action that can fulfill your purpose or condition.
You can affirmatively say that “all you have to do is this.”
In other words, you can emphasize one action that a listener should take.
The usage of -기만 하면 (되다) is simple.
You use this grammar for verbs.
You attach -기만 하면 (되다) to a verb stem regardless of a final consonant.
Now, let’s read a sample sentence.
You can see how the speaker recommends one action specifically.
여러분, 이제 치킨을 튀기기만 하면 돼요.
Now all you have to do is to deep-fry the chicken.
You might see this kind of sentence in a cooking class.
Here, 튀기다, “to deep-fry” is a verb.
So, you add -기만 하면 되다 to the stem to make 튀기기만 하면 되다, “all (you) have to do is to deep- fry.”
Then let’s see the next sample sentence!
이 문제를 맞추기만 하면 상금을 받을 수 있습니다.
Once you answer this question correctly, you can get a prize.
Wow! You feel like you are in a quiz show.
Here, 맞추다, “to answer correctly” is a verb.
So, you add -기만 하면 to make 맞추기만 하면, “once you answer correctly.”
The next sample sentence indicates, “once (I) overcome this suffering…”
이 고비를 넘기기만 하면 성공할 수 있다.
Once I get over this hill, I can succeed.
Indeed, the situation sounds very tough.
Here, 넘기다, “to get over” is a verb.
So, you add -기만 하면 to make 넘기기만 하면, “once I get over.”
Quiz
Then, let’s deepen our understanding of “기만 하면 되다” with some quizzes.
Which one is the correct answer?
이제 결혼식을 ( ).
All I need to do now is to hold a wedding ceremony.
(1)올리면 돼요. (2)올리기만 하면 돼요.
Wow! They are very similar to each other.
These options are very tricky. What do you think?
The correct answer is number two.
결혼식을 올리다 means, “to hold a wedding ceremony.”
You add -기만 하면 돼요 to a verb stem to make 올리기만 하면 돼요 “all (I) need to do is to hold a wedding ceremony.”
Number one is wrong because 올리면 돼요 means, “(you) can hold a (wedding ceremony).” This option has a slightly different nuance from “all I need to do is this!”
Can you see the difference?
Now, let’s read the sample sentence as if you were either the bride or the groom.
이제 결혼식을 (올리기만 하면 돼요).
Please read this sentence as if you were excited to hold a wedding.
What quiz is waiting for us next? Let’s see it together.
( ) 한국 드라마를 마음껏 볼 수 있어요.
Once you make a payment, you can watch Korean dramas as much as you want.
(1)결제하기만 하면 (2) 결제하면
This sounds like an advertisement.
Be careful with these kinds of ads. OK?
Here, 결제하다 means “to make a payment.”
You add -기만 하면 to this stem to make 결제하기만 하면, “once you make a payment.”
Since the word 마음껏, “as much as you want” is included, it is more tempting to purchase.
Number two is wrong because 결제하면 means “if you make a payment.”
It is more like a plain sentence than 결제하기만 하면 “Once you make a payment.”
Can you feel the change?
Then, let’s read the sample sentence as if you were advertising to someone.
(결제하기만 하면) 한국 드라마를 마음껏 볼 수 있어요.
Please read this sentence several times until your jaw gets tired.
-기에(는)
Then, let’s move on to the second grammar!
-기에(는) means “to do ~.”
You use this grammar to express your opinion or experience about an action.
You can use an adjective after this grammar to express “good, bad, small, big” etc.
For example, you can say things like “it is good to go,” or “It is fun to do.”
In this kind of situation, you use this grammar.
Korean people mainly use – 기에 in written language and formal situations.
Interchangeably, you can use -길래, and this is a colloquial expression.
To apply this grammar, you add -기에(는) to verbs stems regardless of has a final consonant.
Then, let’s read a sample sentence to see how a speaker conveys her opinion.
오늘 날씨는 산책하기에 딱 좋아요.
Today’s weather is perfect to go for a walk.
This sentence makes you happy, doesn’t it?!
I love to walk outside in good weather.
Here, 산책하다 “to go for a walk” is a verb.
And you add -기에 to make 산책하기에, “it is (perfect) to go for a walk.”
Then let’s read the next sentence. The speaker is trying to give you a suggestion.
그 친구한테 이 제안을 물어보기에는 그 친구가 요즘 너무 바쁜 것 같은데요.
To ask him for this suggestion, I think he’s too busy these days.
Here, 물어보다, “to ask” is a verb, and you add -기에는 to make 물어보기에는, “To ask (him)”
If you add 는 to make,물어보기에는, you can add emphasis.
So it gives a nuance like “when it comes to this suggestion specifically.”
I will give you the next sentence. You can imagine a scene where a secretary is giving an opinion to her boss.
사장님, 새로운 것을 시작하기에는 우리가 너무 늦은 것 같습니다.
Boss, to start something new, it seems we are too late.
Here, 시작하다, “to start” is a verb and you add -기에는 to make 시작하기에는, “to start something.”
As I said before, if you add 는 to make 시작하기에는, then you can emphasize the verb “to start something.”
Quiz
Then, let’s deepen our understanding with some quizzes.
Which one is the correct answer?
이 방은 혼자 ( ) 너무 넓다.
This room is too big to use alone.
(1)쓰기가 (2) 쓰기에는
The correct answer is number two.
쓰다 is “to use.” You add -기에는 to make 쓰기에는, “it is (too big) to use.”
Number one is wrong because it is grammatically unnatural.
Then, let’s read this sentence with the feeling, “this might be too big.”
이 방은 혼자 (쓰기에는) 너무 넓다.
Please, read this sentence until it starts ringing in your head.
Then, let’s look at the next quiz!
그 회사는 ( ) 너무 멀어요.
That company is too far to commute.
(1)출퇴근하기에는 (2)출퇴근하기는 하지만
The correct answer is number one.
출퇴근하다 is “to commute.”
You add 기에는 to the stem to make 출퇴근하기에는 “to commute.”
Then, let’s read this sentence with the feeling, “well, it’s a little difficult.”
그 회사는 (출퇴근하기에는) 너무 멀어요.
Please read this sentence until you can read it naturally.
-기는(요)
Last, but not least, let’s look at the grammar -기는(요)!
-기는(요) means, “not really, no need to.”
You use this grammar to gently deny another person’s statement or compliment.
In other words, you want to humbly say, “no, that’s too much,” when someone compliments you or thanks you.
Additionally, you use this expression mainly in conversations.
Then let’s look at the usage in cases of verbs, adjectives, and nouns.
First, for verbs and adjectives, you add -기는(요) regardless of a final consonant. It’s simple and straightforward! Right?
Next, you add -(이)기는(요) to nouns.
If a noun does not have a final consonant, you add -기는(요). If a noun has a final consonant, you add -이기는(요).
Now, let’s read sample conversations using 기는요 “no way ~.”
ㄱ: 한국어 정말 잘하시네요.
You speak really good Korean.
ㄴ: 잘하기는요. 아직 멀었어요.
No way, I am far from good.
As you can see, the man is saying the compliment.
And the woman is denying it to express her modesty.
Here, 잘하다 is a verb, and you add -기는요 to make 잘하기는요 “no way, I am not that good.”
In addition, this 아직 멀었어요 “far from it” is also a good expression to politely disagree with one’s complement.
Then, let’s read the next sentence!
You can see a speaker gently denying, “nope, nope.”
ㄱ: 저 놀이기구 무섭지 않아요?
Isn’t that ride scary?
ㄴ: 무섭기는요. 정말 재미있어요.
It’s not scary. It’s really fun.
Here, 무섭다, “to be scary” is an adjective, and you add -기는요 to make 무섭기는요, “It’s not scary.”
Then, let’s see the next sentence!
You can see how to apply a noun.
ㄱ: 저 사람 니 남자친구야?
Is he your boyfriend?
ㄴ: 남자친구긴. 그냥 친구야.
There is no way he is my boyfriend. He is just a friend.
Here, since 남자친구 a “boyfriend” does not have a final consonant, you add -기는 to make 남자친구기는 “no way he is my boyfriend.”
In addition, like this conversation, 기는 can be shortened as 긴 to make 남자친구긴.
Quiz
Then, let’s deepen our understanding with some quizzes.
Which one is the correct answer?
ㄱ: 도와 줘서 고마워.
Thank you for helping me.
ㄴ: ( ). 또 도울 일 있으면 언제든 말해.
Not at all. Let me know anytime if there is anything I can help you with.
(1)천만이야 (2) 고맙기는
The answer is number two.
고맙다 means “to be thankful.” You add -기는 to the stem to make 고맙기는 “Not at all.”
Number two is wrong because you don’t say 천만이야 as a reply.
You might have seen 천만에요 as “you’re welcome” in the textbook.
However, in reality, Korean people usually use 고맙기는요 as “you’re welcome.”
Then let’s read it together.
고맙기는. 또 도울 일 있으면 언제든 말해.
Not at all. Let me know anytime if there is anything I can help you with.
You can practice at least three times. Then, let’s look at the last quiz!
ㄱ: 혹시 그 사람한테 내 비밀 말했어요?
Did you talk to that person about my secret by any chance?
ㄴ: ( ). 저는 입이 무거워요.
There’s no way I would talk about it. I’m very tight-lipped.
(1) 말하기는요 (2) 말할걸요
The correct answer is number one!
말하다 is “to talk.” You add -기는요 to the stem to make 말하기는요, “no way I would talk.”
In addition, I want to teach you the expression of 입이 무겁다.
Literally, it means “my lips are heavy.”
But it means “to be tight-lipped.”
Number two is wrong because 말할걸요 means, “I may talk about it.” Oh, you should not talk about someone’s secret easily.
Now, let’s read this sentence to politely deny one’s statement.
(말하기는요). 저는 입이 무거워요.
Please read this sentence imagining you are talking to your friend.
Homework
Now, I will announce today’s homework!
But before the homework, I will share a wise saying with you guys.
Look carefully and find today’s grammar.
살아가면서 고통은 따르기 마련이죠.
Pain is bound to follow in life.
하지만 그 고통을 잘 견뎌내기만 하면
But as long as you endure the pain well
모든 것이 경이로워집니다.
Everything becomes miraculous.
Wow! I love this phrase!
Did you spot today’s grammar?
If you find one, you can write it in the comment.
Now, I will announce the homework.
Come on, homework!
Today, I will give you two assignments as usual.
For the first part, please make three sentences using today’s grammar.
For the first sentence, please use -기만 하면 (돼요) “all you have to do is ~, just by doing~”
For example,
유튜브를 보면서 따라 하기만 하면 맛있는 요리를 만들 수 있어요.
Just by watching YouTube and following along, you can make delicious dishes.
For the second sentence, please use -기에(는) “to do ~.”
For example,
여름 옷을 입기에는 아직 쌀쌀해요.
To wear summer clothes, it is still chilly.
Oh, I don’t like chilly weather.
What about you?
For the third sentence, please use -기는(요) “not really, no need to.”
For example,
ㄱ: 공부하기 힘들지 않아요?
Isn’t it hard to study?
ㄴ: 힘들기는요. 너무 재미있는걸요.
Not at all. It is very fun.
I know you guys love to study Korean with me.
That’s why I made this sentence.
The second assignment is to memorize new words.
Please memorize the forty words from number 1081 to number 1120 on page 14 in the intermediate vocabulary list.
There is a vocabulary quiz of forty words on my website, so just feel free to try it.
The link is in the description box.
That’s all! Good job guys!! High Five!!
Thank you for watching till the end. I will do my best to assist your Korean learning journey! And don’t forget!!
Have fun learning Korean!
그럼 오늘도 행복 가득, 웃음 가득한 하루 되세요！
한국어 화이팅, 화이팅, 화이팅！！
