Talking about drawing as a hobby | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At home, two adults talk about drawing in free time and trying the hobby with an old pencil..

EN → KO / Level: A1

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Use Talking about drawing as a hobby to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?

yuh-GAH shee-GAHN-eh moo-UH-sul heh-YO? What do you do in your free time?
B

저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.

juh-nun jee-beh-suh guh-REEM guh-REE-nun guh-sul joh-AH-heh-YO. I enjoy drawing at home.
A

편안한 취미 같아요.

pyuh-NAHN-hahn CHWEE-mee gah-TAH-yo. That sounds like a relaxing hobby.
B

저는 보통 공책에 작은 것들을 스케치해요.

juh-nun BOH-toong GONG-CHAE-geh JAH-gun guh-TTEU-reul suh-KEH-chee-heh-YO. I usually sketch small things in my notebook.
A

자주 연습해요?

JAH-joo yuhn-SEU-peh-YO? Do you practice often?
B

조금요. 주로 시간이 있을 때 해요.

JOH-geum-nyoh. JOO-roh shee-GAH-nee ee-sseul TTEH heh-YO. A little, mostly when I have time.
A

저도 한번 해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요.

juh-DOH HAHM-buhn heh BOHL soo ee-sseul guh(t) KAH-tah-yo. Maybe I can try it too.
B

제 오래된 연필을 써도 돼요.

jeh oh-reh-DWEN yuhn-PEE-reul SSUH-doh DWEH-yo. You can use my old pencil.

Word by Word

여가 “여가” means free time or leisure here, in the phrase “여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?”. It commonly combines with “시간” to talk about time away from work or regular duties. Use it when asking or answering about leisure activities.
시간에 “시간에” means during a particular time period in “여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?”. The ending “에” marks the time when an activity happens. A useful pattern is “___ 시간에 해요” for saying when you do something.
무엇을 “무엇을” means what as the object of the activity being asked about in “무엇을 해요?”. The ending “을” marks what is being done. Use it to ask what someone does, chooses, or wants.
해요 “해요” means do in “여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?”. It is the polite form used for a question addressed to another person. It can be used after an activity or object when asking what someone does.
저는 “저는” means I or as for me in “저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.”. The ending “는” marks “저” as the topic of the sentence. Use it to introduce your own activity, opinion, or preference politely.
집에서 “집에서” means at home in “저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.”. The ending “에서” marks the place where the activity happens. Use it after a place when describing where you do an action.
그림 “그림” means a drawing or picture in “그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.”. Here it is part of the expression for drawing pictures. It can be used with an activity such as “그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요” when talking about enjoying drawing.
그리는 “그리는” means drawing in “그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.”. It describes the activity that is liked, together with “그림”. A useful pattern is “___ 그리는 것을 좋아해요” for saying that you enjoy drawing something.
것을 “것을” makes the preceding activity “그림 그리는” into the object of “좋아해요” in “그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.”. It refers to the activity as a thing being liked, rather than naming a physical object. Use this pattern when saying that you like doing an activity.
좋아해요 “좋아해요” means like or enjoy in “그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.”. With an activity before “것을”, it expresses enjoying that activity. Use it to tell someone about a hobby or preference.
편안한 “편안한” means relaxing or comfortable in “편안한 취미 같아요.”. It describes “취미” as something that feels calm and restful. Use it before a noun when describing a comfortable or relaxing activity or situation.
취미 “취미” means hobby in “편안한 취미 같아요.”. Here it identifies drawing as a leisure activity. Use it with an activity to talk about what someone enjoys doing in free time.
같아요 “같아요” means seems like or sounds like in “편안한 취미 같아요.”. It presents the speaker’s impression rather than a firm statement. Use it after a noun or description when giving a cautious opinion about something.
보통 “보통” means usually in “저는 보통 공책에 작은 것들을 스케치해요.”. It shows that the action is a normal or regular habit. Place it before the activity or other information it modifies when describing what you generally do.
공책에 “공책에” means in a notebook in “공책에 작은 것들을 스케치해요.”. The ending “에” marks the place or surface where the sketching is done. Use it after a place or writing surface when saying where you write or draw.
작은 “작은” means small in “작은 것들을 스케치해요.”. It describes the size of the things being sketched. Use it before a noun when describing something small.
것들을 “것들을” means things as the objects being sketched in “작은 것들을 스케치해요.”. The ending “들” marks multiple things, and “을” marks them as the object of the action. Use it after a description such as “작은” when referring to several unspecified objects.
스케치해요 “스케치해요” means sketch in “작은 것들을 스케치해요.”. It describes making quick drawings of the small things mentioned in the sentence. Use it after the object being sketched, such as “작은 것들을 스케치해요”.
자주 “자주” means often in “자주 연습해요?”. It asks about the frequency of practicing. Use it before an action when asking or saying that something happens often.
연습해요 “연습해요” means practice in “자주 연습해요?”. It refers to practicing the drawing hobby discussed in the lesson. Use it after a frequency word such as “자주” when talking about practicing a skill.
조금요 “조금요” means a little in “조금요.”. It gives a short, polite answer saying that the amount or frequency is small. Use it as a standalone reply when a brief answer is natural.
주로 “주로” means mostly or mainly in “주로 시간이 있을 때 해요.”. It identifies the main situation in which the activity happens. Use it before a time, place, or activity to say where or when something mainly occurs.
시간이 “시간이” means time in “시간이 있을 때 해요.”. The ending “이” marks “시간” as what is available in the expression. Use it in “시간이 있을 때” when talking about having time to do something.
있을 “있을” means be available or exist in “시간이 있을 때 해요.”. With “시간이”, it refers to having time available. Use it before “때” to say that you do something when time is available.
때 “때” means when or the time when in “시간이 있을 때 해요.”. It connects the situation of having time with the action that follows. Use it after a situation to express “when that situation happens.”
저도 “저도” means I too or me as well in “저도 한번 해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요.”. The ending “도” adds the speaker to the same activity or possibility. Use it when joining someone in an activity or expressing the same intention.
한번 “한번” means once or one time, and here it gives the idea of trying something once in “저도 한번 해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요.”. In this expression, it makes the attempt sound like giving the hobby a try. Use it before an action when suggesting or considering trying it.
해 “해” means do in “해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요.”. Together with “볼”, it forms the expression for trying to do something. Use the pattern “해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요” when saying that you think you may be able to try something.
볼 “볼” contributes the meaning of trying in “해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요.”. With “해”, the phrase “해 볼” means try doing it, not simply look at it. Use it after an action when describing an attempt.
수 “수” is the possibility or ability element in “해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요.”. The larger expression says that trying it seems possible for the speaker. Use it in a pattern such as “___할 수 있어요” to say that someone can do something.
것 “것” is the noun-like element in “해 볼 수 있을 것 같아요.”. It supports the larger expression that presents the possibility as the speaker’s impression; the uncertainty comes from the whole expression, not from “것” alone. Use this kind of pattern when saying that something seems possible or likely.
제 “제” means my in “제 오래된 연필을 써도 돼요.”. It identifies the pencil as belonging to the speaker. Use it before a noun when politely referring to something that is yours.
오래된 “오래된” means old in “오래된 연필”. It describes the pencil as having been used or existing for a long time. Use it before a noun when describing something old.
연필을 “연필을” means pencil as the object in “제 오래된 연필을 써도 돼요.”. The ending “을” marks the pencil as the thing being used. Use it after a possessive or description when saying what someone may use.
써도 “써도” presents using the pencil as the action covered by the permission expression “써도 돼요.”. In “제 오래된 연필을 써도 돼요”, it asks or says whether the listener may use the old pencil. Use it before “돼요” when asking or giving permission to do something.
돼요 “돼요” means is okay or is permitted in “써도 돼요.”. Together, “써도 돼요” means it is okay to use it or you may use it. Use this expression when granting or asking for permission.

Grammar Points

동사-아/어 보다

한번 해 볼

HAHM-buhn heh BOHL

to try doing something

Attach -아/어 보다 to a verb to express trying an action. Here, 해 보다 becomes 해 볼 before a noun or ending.

동사-아/어도 돼요?

써도 돼요?

SSUH-doh DWEH-yo?

May I use it?

Use -아/어도 돼요? to ask for permission. 써도 돼요? means “Is it okay if I use it?”

Korean Vocabulary

같다 adj
GAHT-ttah to seem; to be like 같아요

편안한 취미 같아요.

그리다 verb
guh-REE-dah to draw 그리는

저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.

그림 noun
guh-REEM drawing; picture

저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.

무엇 pron
moo-UHT what

여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?

시간 noun
shee-GAHN time

여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?

여가 noun
yuh-GAH free time

여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?

저 pron
juh I; me 저는

저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.

좋아하다 verb
joh-AH-hah-dah to like; to enjoy 좋아해요

저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.

집 noun
jeep home; house

저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.

취미 noun
CHWEE-mee hobby

편안한 취미 같아요.

편안하다 adj
pyuh-NAHN-hah-dah to be relaxing; to be comfortable 편안한

편안한 취미 같아요.

하다 verb
HAH-dah to do 해요

여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

What do you do in your free time?

Show Answer여가 시간에 무엇을 해요?

I enjoy drawing at home.

Show Answer저는 집에서 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.

That sounds like a relaxing hobby.

Show Answer편안한 취미 같아요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to like; to enjoy

Show Answer좋아해요

to draw

Show Answer그리는

drawing; picture

Show Answer그림

what

Show Answer무엇