Lesson 13 · Beginner 1 · A1

Hobbies & Free Time

취미

Sharing hobbies is the fastest way to make Korean friends. In this lesson you will talk about what you like to do, how often you do it and where you go, using the pattern -는 것을 좋아해요.

🎯 Learning goals

After this lesson you will be able to:

  • Talk about your hobbies and free time
  • Say how often you do something

💬 Key phrases

  • 취미가 뭐예요?

    chwimiga mwoyeyo?

    What are your hobbies?

  • 제 취미는 요리예요

    je chwimineun yoriyeyo

    My hobby is cooking

  • 음악 듣는 것을 좋아해요

    eumak deunneun geoseul joahaeyo

    I like listening to music

  • 시간 있을 때 뭐 해요?

    sigan isseul ttae mwo haeyo?

    What do you do in your free time?

  • 주말마다 등산해요

    jumalmada deungsanhaeyo

    I go hiking every weekend

  • 운동하러 헬스장에 가요

    undonghareo helseujange gayo

    I go to the gym to work out

  • 게임을 자주 해요

    geimeul jaju haeyo

    I often play video games

  • 사진 찍는 것을 좋아해요

    sajin jjingneun geoseul joahaeyo

    I like taking photos

  • 춤을 잘 춰요

    chumeul jal chwoyo

    I'm good at dancing

  • 저도 좋아해요!

    jeodo joahaeyo!

    I like it too!

📐 Grammar

V-는 것을 좋아해요

"I like …-ing"

To turn a verb into a noun ("…-ing"), add -는 것 to the stem: 듣다 → 듣는 것 (listening). Then add 을 좋아해요. A stem ending in ㄹ drops it: 만들다 → 만드는 것. In everyday speech, 것을 is usually shortened to 걸: 노래하는 걸 좋아해요.

Base formV-는 것을 좋아해요
보다보는 것을 좋아해요
듣다듣는 것을 좋아해요
요리하다요리하는 것을 좋아해요
만들다만드는 것을 좋아해요 (ㄹ)

Example

  • 영화 보는 것을 좋아해요.

    yeonghwa boneun geoseul joahaeyo.

    I like watching movies.

  • 책 읽는 것을 좋아해요.

    chaek ingneun geoseul joahaeyo.

    I like reading books.

  • 저는 노래하는 걸 좋아해요.

    jeoneun noraehaneun geol joahaeyo.

    I like singing.

🗣 Dialogue

A

지훈 씨는 취미가 뭐예요?

jihun ssineun chwimiga mwoyeyo?

Jihoon, what's your hobby?

B

저는 사진 찍는 것을 좋아해요. 엘레나 씨는요?

jeoneun sajin jjingneun geoseul joahaeyo. ellena ssineunyo?

I like taking photos. How about you, Elena?

A

저는 K-pop 춤을 배워요.

jeoneun K-pop chumeul baewoyo.

I'm learning K-pop dance.

B

와, 멋있어요! 어디에서 배워요?

wa, meosisseoyo! eodieseo baewoyo?

Wow, cool! Where do you learn it?

A

홍대에 있는 댄스 학원에서 배워요. 일주일에 두 번 가요.

hongdaee inneun daenseu hagwoneseo baewoyo. iljuire du beon gayo.

At a dance academy in Hongdae. I go twice a week.

B

다음에 저도 같이 가고 싶어요!

daeume jeodo gachi gago sipeoyo!

Next time I want to go with you!

✏️ Grammar practice

Choose the word that completes each sentence.

✅ Quick quiz

Choose the correct meaning.

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Updated: November 2026