125Q91. Expression of Wish and Hope -고 싶다; “너에게 To You” by 정호승
As a traveler, you need to be able to express what you want in various situations. In Korean, you can simply add -고 싶다 to…
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113Q70. Consider/Imagine/Think of A as B; Finite Purpose Clause “So That … “ in Korean; A Tribute to Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 - 1911)
It was a tremendous joy to discover a multitalented genius composer-painter, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 – 1911), here in Lithuania, thanks to my most wonderful…
107Q59. Homage to My Childhood Hero, Fryderyk Chopin; -노라 Stylish Classical Expression; “먼 후일 Someday in the Distant Future” by 김소월 (1902 - 1934)
-노라 is a stylish old-fashioned verb ending used to declare one’s actions solemnly or to express a profound emotion such as exultation. It can be…
104. AD 2025 Easter Prayer; “어서 빛으로 일어나 Rise Now as Light” by 이해인
주님 일어나십시오돌무덤에 갇혀 있던 어둠을 밀어내고어서 빛으로 일어나 우리에게 오십시오 죽음의 깊은 잠을 떨치고 일어나신당신의 기침소리에 온 우주는 춤추기 시작하고우리는 비로소 나태의 깊은 잠에서 깨어납니다…
100. International Women's Day Celebration; “S’apre per te il mio cuor” by Filippa Giordano
Happy International Women’s Day to all my female friends and members who liked my posts and participated in the Monobility® Group. May you always feel…
92. 슬프디슬픈 베네치아; Com'è triste Venezia (Que c'est triste Venise) - Charles Aznavour; A Special but Very Common Korean Verb 모르다 - ‘Not Know’
모르다 is a special Korean verb that means “NOT know”. Unlike many other languages where you need to negate the verb “know” to express “not…
90. Remembering a Diva, or a Lost Love in Teatro La Fenice, Venice; 날개 by 이상
한 번도 본 적은 없지만 노랫소리 단 몇 초만으로 누군지 알 수 있는 여자. 내 ‘최애’ 뉴요커. 하나밖에 없는 내 영원한 디바. 마리아 칼라스. 난…
88. How to Shine by Absence in Korean -도 없고 vs. -밖에 없고; Non c’è (1993) by Laura Pausini
“There is” and “There is not” are one of the first things we learn in a foreign language. They address “existential” questions all the more…
87. How to Say 'True' in Korean; Ennio Morricone - Come Giulietta e Romeo (1972)
There are several different ways to say the adjective “true” in Korean. 1. Attributive (modifying the noun that follows it): 2. Predicative (modifying the subject…
