Lesson 09 · Hobbies & Favorite Things

Hyeju’s Beginner Korean Vocabulary · Lesson 09

Hobbies & Favorite Things

Talk about music, reading, sports, and the things you enjoy.

Beginner · Level 1Words · Examples · Practice

Today’s Goal

Learn twelve words for hobbies and things you enjoy. Reuse Lesson 08 to connect your interests: 음악과 영화 — music and movies.

🌿 Hyeju’s Note · Two Useful Questions

취미가 뭐예요? = What is your hobby?
뭐를 좋아해요? = What do you like? You will also hear the contracted form 뭘 좋아해요?

HYEJU LANGUAGE LAB · ENGLISH EXPLANATIONS

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Today’s Vocabulary

취미

chwimi

noun

hobby

Ask about hobbies with 취미가 뭐예요?

취미가 뭐예요?What is your hobby?

독서

dokseo

noun

reading

독서하다 means to read; 책을 읽다 is another common expression.

제 취미는 독서예요.My hobby is reading.

음악

eumak

noun

music

음악을 듣다 = to listen to music.

저는 음악을 좋아해요.I like music.

노래

norae

noun

song

A song; compare 음악, music in general.

이 노래를 좋아해요.I like this song.

춤

chum

noun

dance; dancing

춤을 추다 = to dance.

제 취미는 춤이에요.My hobby is dancing.

여행

yeohaeng

noun

travel; trip

여행하다 means to travel.

저는 여행을 좋아해요.I like traveling.

등산

deungsan

noun

hiking; mountain climbing

등산하다 means to hike or climb a mountain.

친구하고 등산해요.I go hiking with a friend.

수영

suyeong

noun

swimming

수영하다 means to swim.

저는 수영을 좋아해요.I like swimming.

축구

chukgu

noun

soccer; football

축구를 하다 = to play soccer.

친구하고 축구를 해요.I play soccer with friends.

게임

geim

noun

game

게임을 하다 = to play games.

동생하고 게임을 해요.I play games with my younger sibling.

사진

sajin

noun

photo; photograph

사진을 찍다 = to take a photo.

사진을 찍어요.I take a photo.

좋아하다

joahada

verb

to like

Use N을/를 좋아해요 to say what you like.

저는 음악과 영화를 좋아해요.I like music and movies.

Quick Reference · Make an Activity Phrase

Noun	Common phrase	Meaning
음악	음악을 듣다	to listen to music
노래	노래를 부르다	to sing a song
춤	춤을 추다	to dance
사진	사진을 찍다	to take a photo
축구	축구를 하다	to play soccer

These phrases are vocabulary chunks. Some verbs change in special ways: 듣다 → 들어요 and 부르다 → 불러요. Practice the phrases first; irregular conjugations are covered in a later lesson.

Make Sentences

Today’s Pattern저는 N을/를 좋아해요.

저는 음악을 좋아해요.I like music.

저는 수영을 좋아해요.I like swimming.

제 취미는 독서예요.My hobby is reading.

🌿 Hyeju’s Note · 좋다 vs. 좋아하다

이 노래가 좋아요. = This song is good / I like this song.
저는 이 노래를 좋아해요. = I like this song.
For today’s pattern, practice N을/를 좋아해요. Do not mix it into N을/를 좋아요.

Mini Practice

1. “Hobby” → ______

2. “Reading” as a hobby noun → ______

3. I like music. → 저는 음악___ 좋아해요.

4. Take a photo: 사진을 (찍어요 / 먹어요).

5. Choose the correct pattern: 이 노래를 (좋아요 / 좋아해요).

6. Write two interests using 과/와.

Check the answers

1. 취미

2. 독서

3. 을

4. 찍어요

5. 좋아해요

6. Sample: 저는 음악과 영화를 좋아해요.

Today’s Key Point

Use N을/를 좋아해요 to say what you like.

제 취미는 독서예요 = My hobby is reading.

Learn activity phrases together: 사진을 찍다, 음악을 듣다.

Next, add “too” with 도 or “only” with 만.

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