Korean Conversation · Level 13
15 words
Korean word
좋아하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchoahada
Meaning
- verblike
Example
저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요.cheo neun han guk eum si geul cho a hae yo
I like Korean food.
More examples
오랜 시간 함께 지내며 자연스럽게 그를 좋아하게 됐어요.o raen si gan ham kke chi nae myeo cha yeon seu reop kke keu reul cho a ha ge twae sseo yo
After spending a long time together, I naturally began to like him.
Core concept
A warm or enjoyable feeling is directed toward a person, thing, or choice.
Common phrases
산책을 좋아해요san chae geul cho a hae yo
like going for walks
사진을 좋아해요sa ji neul cho a hae yo
like photos
공부를 좋아해요kong bu reul cho a hae yo
like studying
Similar words
사랑하다saranghada: To love someone or something with deep care and affection.
선호하다seonhohada: To prefer one option among several choices.
즐기다cheulgida: To enjoy an activity or experience while taking part in it.
끌리다kkeullida: To feel naturally drawn to a person, idea, or thing.
Definition in Korean
누군가나 무엇에 대해 호의나 즐거운 감정을 가지거나 표현하는 동사nu gun ga na mu eo se tae hae ho ui na cheul geo un kam jeong eul ka ji geo na pyo hyeon ha neun tong sa
Word origin
좋아하다 (joahada, "to like") is formed from 좋아 (joa, "good") and 하다 (hada, "do"), linking goodness with a person's positive feeling.
Usage tips
- It commonly appears with food, hobbies, and choices, making it a useful early verb for everyday conversations about preferences.