Lesson 33 · Study Goals & Habits

Introduction

예습 comes before a lesson; 복습 comes after it. Combine a frequency word with one practical study action.

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

목표 · Focus

mokpyo · goal; target

N · 목표를 세우다 = set a goal.

제 목표는 한국어 공부예요.

je mokpyoneun hangugeo gongbuyeyo

My goal is studying Korean.

계획 · Review

gyehoek · plan

N · 계획이 있다 = have a plan.

주말 계획이 있어요.

jumal gyehoegi isseoyo

I have plans for the weekend.

공부하다 · Review

gongbuhada · to study

Review: 공부 + 하다. Keep 공부해요 as a familiar anchor.

한국어를 공부해요.

hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo

I study Korean.

복습하다 · Focus

bokseuphada · review a lesson

V · Review after learning.

수업 후에 복습해요.

sueop hue bokseuphaeyo

I review after class.

예습하다 · Focus

yeseuphada · prepare for a lesson

V · Study before the lesson, unlike 복습.

수업 전에 예습해요.

sueop jeone yeseuphaeyo

I prepare before class.

외우다 · Focus

oeuda · memorize

V · Memorize words, names, or lines.

단어를 외워요.

daneoreul oewoyo

I memorize words.

연습하다 · Review

yeonseuphada · practice

V · Work repeatedly on a skill.

한국어를 연습해요.

hangugeoreul yeonseuphaeyo

I practice Korean.

시험 · Focus

siheom · exam; test

N · 시험을 보다 = take an exam.

내일 시험이 있어요.

naeil siheomi isseoyo

I have an exam tomorrow.

매일 · Review

maeil · every day

N/adverb · Usually used without 에.

매일 운동해요.

maeil undonghaeyo

I exercise every day.

꾸준히 · Focus

kkujunhi · steadily; consistently

Adverb · Regular effort over time.

매일 꾸준히 연습해요.

maeil kkujunhi yeonseuphaeyo

I practice consistently every day.

일찍 · Focus

iljjik · early

Adverb · Earlier than a reference time.

아침에 일찍 일어나요.

achime iljjik ireonayo

I get up early in the morning.

시작하다 · Review

sijakhada · to start

시작하다 can take an object. Here 수업을 is the class we start.

수업을 시작해요.

sueobeul sijakhaeyo

We start the class.

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!

올해 목표가 있어요.

olhae mokpyoga isseoyo

I have a goal for this year.

매일 단어를 외워요.

maeil daneoreul oewoyo

I memorize words every day.

아침 일찍 공부를 시작해요.

achim iljjik gongbureul sijakaeyo

I start studying early in the morning.

꾸준히 복습하고 연습해요.

kkujunhi bokseupago yeonseupaeyo

I review and practice steadily.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 목표: A. plan / B. goal; target.
2. Which word means “to study”: 공부하다 / 복습하다?
3. Match 1. 예습하다, 2. 외우다, 3. 연습하다 with A. practice, B. prepare for a lesson, C. memorize.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “exam; test.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 연습해요. / 꾸준히 / 매일.
6. Write one short sentence using 시작하다.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 목표, 복습하다, 예습하다, 외우다, 시험, 꾸준히, 일찍. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 올해 목표가 있어요. — then make one about your own day!