Lesson 73 · Decisions, Goals & Habits

Introduction

Learn practical decisions: save money, reduce an activity, and continue studying. 끊다 here means quit a habit.

New words are tagged Focus, and words you’ve already met are tagged Review. Use the romanization only when you get stuck; the Hangul shows the real sound.

Today’s Vocabulary

결심 · Focus

gyeolsim · resolution; determination

N · 결심하다 = resolve.

오늘 결심했어요.

oneul gyeolsimhaesseoyo

I made up my mind today.

약속 · Review

yaksok · appointment; promise

N · A plan to meet someone: 친구하고 약속이 있어요.

주말에 약속이 있어요.

jumare yaksogi isseoyo

I have an appointment this weekend.

계획 · Review

gyehoek · plan

N · 계획이 있다 = have a plan.

주말 계획이 있어요.

jumal gyehoegi isseoyo

I have plans for the weekend.

목표 · Review

mokpyo · goal; target

N · 목표를 세우다 = set a goal.

제 목표는 한국어 공부예요.

je mokpyoneun hangugeo gongbuyeyo

My goal is studying Korean.

운동 · Review

undong · exercise; sport

N · 운동하다 = exercise.

매일 운동해요.

maeil undonghaeyo

I exercise every day.

공부 · Review

gongbu · study; studying

N · Combine with 하다.

매일 공부해요.

maeil gongbuhaeyo

I study every day.

저축하다 · Focus

jeochukhada · save money

V · 돈을 저축하다.

매달 돈을 저축해요.

maedal doneul jeochukhaeyo

I save money every month.

줄이다 · Focus

jurida · reduce something

V · The reduced quantity takes 을/를.

커피를 줄였어요.

keopireul juryeosseoyo

I cut down on coffee.

끊다 · Focus

kkeunta · quit; cut off

V · To quit a habit: 담배를 끊어요.

커피를 끊었어요.

keopireul kkeuneosseoyo

I quit drinking coffee.

계속하다 · Focus

gyesokada · continue

V · Keep doing an activity.

공부를 계속해요.

gongbureul gyesokaeyo

I continue studying.

함께 · Review

hamkke · together

Adverb · Similar to 같이.

친구와 함께 가요.

chinguwa hamkke gayo

I go together with a friend.

매일 · Review

maeil · every day

N/adverb · Usually used without 에.

매일 운동해요.

maeil undonghaeyo

I exercise every day.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

매일 조금씩 저축해요.

maeil jogeumssik jeochukaeyo

I save a little money every day.

담배를 끊어요.

dambaereul kkeuneoyo

I’m quitting smoking.

커피를 줄여요.

keopireul juryeoyo

I’m cutting down on coffee.

친구와 함께 운동을 계속해요.

chinguwa hamkke undongeul gyesokaeyo

I keep exercising with my friend.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 결심: A. appointment; promise / B. resolution; determination.
2. Which word means “plan”: 계획 / 목표?
3. Match 1. 운동, 2. 공부, 3. 저축하다 with A. save money, B. exercise; sport, C. study; studying.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “reduce something.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 계속해요. / 공부를.
6. Write one short sentence using 매일.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 결심, 저축하다, 줄이다, 끊다, 계속하다. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 매일 조금씩 저축해요. — then make one about your own day!