Learn Korean Ep. 10: Nominalization | ~기, ~는 것, ~음/ㅁ

[@chrizelle9529]

thank God I found this video. this is the clearest explanation that I have found so far. 감사합니다!

[@ChandraFauzi]

Jude but still... i dont get it... 😣

[@chrizelle9529]

Chandra Fauzi -는 것 is "to + verb" or the act of doing something as "것" means "thing" or the thing that you do, or like you're actually describing something, and -기 is just "verb+ing". i dont know how to explain it further im sorry this is as far as i understood the video 😢 there are pdf files and lessons in his website about this. maybe that would be more helpful 😊

[@ChandraFauzi]

Jude do you know why we have to change a verb into a noun? 😅😅 Thanks for your answer..

[@chrizelle9529]

Chandra Fauzi just as the same as the english language I think 😅

[@summer01908]

Thank you so much that was very helpful, also THIS VIDEO IS FROM 10 YEARS AGO!! I don't know why but this gave me chills 😭😂

[@GoBillyKorean]

Because those require some extra grammar to cover completely, they'd be more of an intermediate topic. I try to stick to mostly mid/high beginner level topics, but occasionally I might do an intermediate topic. I'll add it to my list for future lessons, though it might be awhile before I do it since there are other (beginner) videos I'll need to cover before that. Thanks for the request :-)

[@satsukihatake2915]

And to think in English grammar, we have something very similar to verb nominalisation - except we label it as "gerunds" and the verbs themselves don't actually change forms, we just label the verb that becomes a noun as a "gerund" and leave it at that.

[@sarsysnape]

Thanks for the class Billy. 2023 and this video still very useful!!

[@mrchibimaru]

your videos are far and away the best mid-high beginner videos i have found on youtube so far. It's difficult to learn korean without taking expensive classes somewhere and your videos are so clear and helpful for grammar. So many other videos out there are just straight memorizing words or phrases without any explanation of the grammatical structure. Keep up the great work dude

[@garrykimovich]

You always give the most concise explanations.

[@daegucityboy]

thanks. I always wanted to learn the ㅁ/음 nominalization

[@TheCelticer]

Thank you. I had this in my grammar book but now it's much more clear to me. I also understand the - 기 전에 grammar better. You're videos are very helpful. Greetings from Germany :-)

[@addyquian6779]

I literally been struggling with this for some months now because I didn’t understand it, my teacher has explained this to me like 5 times already and still didn’t get it. Thank you so much for this video! In 6 min you made me understand what I couldn’t with me teacher for months. Greetings from Mexico ✨💛

[@Haruko33]

You explain everything very well, I'm glad I found your channel! 감사합니다!

[@Sapphirekgm]

I've spent the past HOUR trying to understand this concept and struggling a lot, but your video really helped solidify my understanding! (although I still feel a little confused, but I think that means that I just need to practice haha) Thank you so much!

[@kaipenner6108]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've looked all over the internet and could not find a good enough explanation of the differences between different nominalization forms. This video made it simple and clear.

[@Paoland]

Watching this video in 2021! Thank you.

[@riceman576]

Billy, awesome video! Your Korean is so clean, I have been trying to learn for a while now, but my Korean friends cant really explain their language. This video helped a ton. Thanks!

[@REGIXful]

Oh my god thank you. This video is a lifesaver. I am currently taking a intensive course in korean, I'm currently in level 2 and have studied for 3 months. I don't understand why they haven't introduced this to us yet, it is so useful (and even used in some examples from the study book! I was so confused!)

[@468strings7]

May I inquire about your program of study?

[@강도-c5r]

정말 유익하군요 ! , 전 한국인입니다 ~ 발음 좋으시군요 !

[@fransmith4740]

Excellent! I was looking for something that helped to separate the Korean nominalisations in my head. This has really helped! Thanks!

[@Hofflerand]

So so so so useful. Thank you!

[@giselleballet3024]

Thanks to you guys now i watch kdrama without subtitles and sing karaoke like a native korean

[@feelkorea1]

Thanks for sharing ! Have a nice day. 👍👍👍 🤞🤞

[@michugurumi]

Billy, I LOVE YOU!!! hahahaha finally I understand when and how to use 것!!! That was driving me crazy! This kind of things are very hard for koreans to explain. Thank you very much!!!!!

[@beulping8816]

Billy 씨의 가르침이 훌룡하다 :) ㅋㅋㅋ

[@giovana4758]

you're my hero!!! finally got it!! thank you so much teacher! 감사합니다 선생님! 🌷

[@Amelia-bv7jd]

Thank you.

[@shadowknight82]

감사합니다. I found this video and your responses in the comments very helpful.

[@laradenny]

Thanks Billy this is so helpful!

[@GoBillyKorean]

You're welcome!

[@sjmiyu1160]

Waaahhh! I'm just so happy that I get to one of your videos! Thanks for sharing your learnings with us! ^^ Neomu neomu kamsamnida!! ^0^

[@filbsg5656]

빌리 선생님, 너무 너무 감사해요. 이제 나는 이건 이해해요.

[@mizuki1147]

감사함!

[@fluffysugakookies9580]

Thank you!

[@CannedMan]

You managed to explain Korean nominalisation quickly and easily, so that I now think I can identify nominalised verbs easily. Thank you! I have two things I'd like to ask, though: Is this type of nominalisation the same as making a gerund? And secondly: Could the 기-ending perhaps also be a more neutral form? I note that all the different taekwon-do "types of things" we do, end with -기, such as 서기, 때리기, 막기 (hope I got those correct). In other words, when not wanting to have any formality to it (that is, not speaking to a person), is the 기-form the preferable? By the way, your etymological explanation is incorrect. The latin word is nōmen, nōminis, the stem of the word being nōmin-.

[@GoBillyKorean]

This kind of nominalization is different than just a "gerund" in English since nominalization in Korean has a lot of uses in grammatical forms, so I didn't want to just call it a "gerund" since I think people who've already learned English grammar might then misunderstand it. But it's similar, yes. 기 is used in the examples you've mentioned because 기 is the most commonly used for 'nominalizing' an action verb into one single word (such as for lists). However, neither form is preferred to the other in speech - both are commonly used, so I wouldn't want to say that one is more neutral than the other since each has their own uses (as the video and PDF cover). And thanks for the Latin correction :) I probably shouldn't be starting GO! Billy Latin anytime soon :)

[@elpincipitodevancouver1179]

um as you said, very little fomality difference exist between 하는 것 and 하기...but I do think that both are pretty casual. I am a Korean native speaker, who lived in Korea for around 19 yrs except the recent 5 years.

[@vjorp5332]

Hmm... what would be the polite form then? Also why are you on a Korean learning video XD?

[@김설현-b1o]

Wow this is very useful. Thank you so much Billy.

[@edendark7680]

Wow Billy that was an amazing explanation! crystal clear thank you so much.

[@xuser9980]

친절함: kindness. 너의 친절함 고마워.

[@amaria7921]

I have a question. Does anyone know why people use 나(I) with the 요/니다 forms? I thought it was an informal particle

[@GoBillyKorean]

Sometimes people who are older will use 나 with the 요 form when they're talking casually, but still feel like "I want to be polite." I'll be making a video about this in the future which will go into more detail.

[@amaria7921]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean Ah, that makes sense. Thank you very much! :)

[@Muslim_Lady]

Another great video. I am currently studying about this, so this is very helpful. 감사합니다.

[@verikukko]

저는 빌르 선생님의 비디오들 보는 것을 좋아합니다. GBK 덕분이세 한국말을 배우는 것은 별로 어렵지 않습니다

[@jkay2798]

와우 너의 한국어가 너무 좋아요

[@moroccanexolinkorea8451]

Soo useful and interesting... Waw thank you best teacher Mr. Billy

[@giorgiamercuri2197]

this video was so useful, thank you a lot!

[@MrMorda898]

This is very helpful. Could you maybe do a video about nominalisation in past/future tenses someday also?

[@AirahCyy]

This is really helpful. Thanks billyyyy.

[@수희-k8b]

저는 세상에서 일 중 가장 좋아하는 것은 한국어를 공부하는 것이다. 당신의 가르침을 훌륭하다!

[@eleph4nt]

really good video as always!

[@ensommeille5315]

"밥 먹었어?"라고 말하는 것이 "잘 지내?"랑 같은 것이라고 생각함 외국인으로서 알아차렸음 ㅋㅋㅋ 다들 밥을 먹었는지 궁금해 가지고 진짜 헷갈렸어 인사 같은 것인지 몰랐네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ (실수를 했다면 미안! :))

[@anacatart]

Is there maybe another translation to the 기 ending? I've recently changed my phone to korean and I see verbs ending in 기 a lot, like 번역 보기, 메시지 보내기, 편지 쓰기 etc.

[@chocomelon5676]

I think like 기 in english is sort of like the ing ending. So 만들기 - making 일러나기 -waking (up)

[@chocomelon5676]

그래서 메세지 보내기 is similar to sending a message

[@pietrocarlotti6608]

Very good video, very clear and easy. There is only one mistake, "noun" in latin is "nomen", not "nom"

[@mistyminnie5922]

true. but nom- is the base and from there you can conjugate it so maybe he meant that

[@anastspa9322]

@@mistyminnie5922 actually nomen nominis nomini nomen etc.

[@blueberrysky7599]

I knew the word 삶, though this video explained me a lot. 살다 + ㅁ = 삶

[@mellyk2704]

Thank you i understand who to make it but wheb should i turn a verb to a noun (im french and we dont really do that ) can you explain me when i should do it ???

[@milesspiegl]

In the sentence "저는 영화 보기를 좋아해요" why is there an object marking particle after 보기 seeing as it's originally a verb? Shouldn't it be after 영화 as it's the object of the sentence, not 보기? I'm not understanding this part :(

[@GoBillyKorean]

Because changing a verb into a noun means that you use the object marker with it. The verb 좋아하다 needs an object to specify what it is that you "like." For example, "I like cheese" is 저는 치즈를 좋아해요. Notice how "cheese" is a noun and is marked with the object marker, since it's what we "like" in the sentence. So in the "movie" example, what you like is "the act of watching movies," and that's why it uses the object marker too. If you wanted, you can also add 영화를 보기를 for that sentence, since normally you'd say 영화를 보다 ("to watch a movie"), but having two 를s right next to each other in a sentence sounds a bit repetitive, so one of them is most of the time removed in this type of grammar.

[@milesspiegl]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean Oh I understand now! 너무 감사합니다 ^^

[@jeremycline9542]

The nominalized form I've never quite understood when to use is the 함... Thanks.

[@storyteller01]

Great video!

[@cherrytomatoess3804]

Thank you so much for making this!

[@wiitubeaccount]

Really informative! Thanks!

[@morgang5830]

Thank you so much it was so helpful !!

[@jericoalba6368]

do you have a playlist for these types of lessons? i mean, this is quite different from the live abridged class and the korean beginner course. These "Learn Korean Ep." versions with the bear

[@GoBillyKorean]

Yes, there's a playlist on my channel for this series.

[@meenalshukla8931]

And when will we get to know we have to convert a verb to noun??

[@GoBillyKorean]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpOoZKmDrZenmpI

[@_cloudz6920]

THANKS 고마워오오오!!!!

[@468strings7]

Billy, I am currently finishing your book #1 but do not believe I've studied this yet. Which book is nominalization covered in?

[@GoBillyKorean]

My 2nd book teaches this topic in more detail :)

[@parkerback3929]

영어를 배우기위해 한국말을 봅니다 한국학생이...

[@sarahmanel6361]

Thank you so much 😍😍💜💜

[@silvia_1]

Hi .. I found this lesson real helpful .. However if you see this comment could you please give some example sentences for VS + 기 with regards to the grammatical constructions before doing something/in order to do something/because someone does something ? Thank you

[@GoBillyKorean]

Here are some more examples: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnikhGega7F-f8k

[@jammypeach100]

whats the difference between 기 and 었 어요/았어요?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Those are two unrelated forms. ~기 is one of the forms here, but your second form is just past tense. I have several videos about past tense on my channel.

[@jinnie6783]

thank it's so great!

[@madamtiddie7250]

How do you know when to turn a verb into a noun??

[@GoBillyKorean]

It depends what you're trying to say in a sentence. If you want to describe a verb, or talk about doing a verb (such as saying it's difficult/easy/etc.) then you'll use this form. Check out the PDF version on my web site too for some extra review~

[@madamtiddie7250]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean oh thank you so much for replying quickly, I understand now. much appreciated!!!

[@BengVideo]

So many rules!!!

[@AbrilToprak]

I'm SO HAPPY I found this video lol

[@ryanvillar00]

Hi! Can anyone please explain to me why 살다 became 삶 and not 살음? The verb stem ends in a consonant

[@GriffonWizard2099]

I guess over the years, it shortened. When speaking Korean fast, 살음 must have simply become 삶 as putting particles after 삶 makes pronunciation way simpler eg Saying 삶을 is way easier and faster than saying 살음을.

[@GoBillyKorean]

This is correct.

[@jessicalee9929]

Hi! So I am not sure why I can't figure this out but what is the difference between the usage of making verbs into nouns; and present tense and present progressive tense. Can you please give me an example of each in Korean and English so I can figure this out. Thank You!!

[@GoBillyKorean]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6fLgqGHh6t0msk

[@jessicalee9929]

@@GoBillyKorean thank you!!

[@HelloBye-l7m]

i comprehend the 음 form but the 는 것/기 form is pretty hard so I have one question. are the 는 것/기 forms used to make the verb a noun so the other verb in the sentence is the main one? as in “저는 영화 보는 것을 좋아해요“ is 좋아하다 the main verb so we make 보다 into a noun. its really confusing

[@GoBillyKorean]

This is a very old lesson, and is shorter than the lessons I now put out. I recommend my more recent Beginner Course, or this live stream edited lesson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnikhGega7F-f8k

[@sakurasea1074]

What about descriptive verbs???

[@MorseCodeStutters]

Omg I've been wodering what the different forms were for

[@MangleAndFoxyMissCheesyRevenge]

What I've retained, if the word ends in a consonant, add 음 to it, and if it ends in a vowel, just add ㅁ, but here's what I don't get, both of them end in ㅏ ?????

[@paokuinn]

Do you always add the 것? I’ve watched so many videos and sometimes the example sentences add 것 and sometimes they don’t, or you don’t add them whenever you have a noun after that?

[@GoBillyKorean]

I have some other (more recent) videos about what you're asking. The topic is how to change an action verb into an adjective.

[@sadbritishgirl8190]

I still dont understand 😭

[@aqwandrew6330]

sad

[@user-it1cp3ux5r]

Sad

[@matthewmu8355]

sad

[@blitzy_girl]

저는 한국어를 TTMIK이랑 공부하는 것 줗아해요 is this correct?

[@taa347]

I was taught something about ㄴ/언, ㄹ/을, and 는 for past, future, and present respectively. What are those if not nominalization?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Alistair Cross Those are for changing an action verb into an adjective (so you can use it before a noun). For example, you'd use those when saying something like "The person *who* eats kimchi" 김치를 먹는 사람" or "The person *who* will go to the store" 가게에 갈 사람).

[@taa347]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean Oh okay. Thanks a lot!

[@keletonGaming]

So wait, why is Taeyang's song Wedding dress goes like this: "네가 입은 wedding dress"? Is it supposed to be "네가 입은 것 wedding dress." or is wearing not supposed to be nominalized in the sentence? It's missing the 것. Thanks in advance!

[@GoBillyKorean]

+Matthew Reyes "네가 입은" isn't nominalization. That's changing an action verb (입다) into an adjective (입은, in the past tense) to mean "the dress you wore."

[@keletonGaming]

Oh yeah I forgot! haha oops brain fart. Thank you! XD

[@sofiac.5414]

Can I use 는 것 with descriptive verbs like "크는 것, 아룸답는 것" with the same meaning of 먹는 것 (the act of eating, what I am eating). How could I say "(I like) the girl who is beautiful"

[@GoBillyKorean]

Check out my video about Descriptive Verbs, "Learn Korean Ep. 70: Adjectives" to learn the answer :)

[@muhammadfariki2674]

Hello GO.! Billy how about making this sentence "what i ate is kimchi" Can i make the word ate to nominalization form like 먹었어는

[@GoBillyKorean]

In that case it wouldn't be nominalization as this video teaches, since it's not being used as a noun.

[@muhammadfariki2674]

@@GoBillyKorean So making a verb to a noun can only be made from the verb stem. And adding information of past-time by adding adverb like yesterday last moth etc. is that right? Thanks for answer!

[@oldold6475]

many thanks for your effort! ^_^

[@anamira2908]

So in this case (는) will applied to a verb ending with a consonant? not (은) Why?😌😭 Since there's 음/ㅁ for consonant and vowel. This 는 doesn't care... THIS 는 IS SO REBELLIOUS

[@cluelessbaritone4360]

You might know it by now, but other people might have the same question and I just feel the urge to answer haha The 는 it's actually an adnominal suffix added to turn verbs into "adjectives" (I don't know if that's the correct name for those, since they still being verbs). Then, the 것 at the end turns it into a noun. 은/ㄴ (don't confuse with the Topic Marking Particles) is another different adnominal suffix, used to indicate the past, 는 is used to indicate present, and an 을/ㄹ (not the Object Marking Particle) is used for the future. In fact, since Korean does not have a future tense (verbs have no future form), the 을/ㄹ 것이다 grammar is used to do the job. Billy has somes videos about that, definitely better explained than this comment, which are Learn Korean Ep. 70, 91 and 92. And... I don't know if I wrote everything right, since I'm not that confident about my English... But yeah, at least that was practice.

[@giselleballet3024]

My voice is mellifluous

[@lolr.9575]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@keletonGaming]

What's the -는지 in 사랑해는지? Just curious.

[@GoBillyKorean]

+Matthew Reyes Check out "Learn Korean Ep. 13" which explains this grammar.

[@happy15z16]

Hi, sorry but could you upload subtitles in Spanish because i almost didn't understand.

[@iamnobody8733]

hi Billy. can u please explain to me how this line from a songlyrics meant "i like you oppa" 나는요 오빠가 좋은 걸" ? help please.

[@GoBillyKorean]

I have videos/lessons about all of those pieces individually. Which part are you stuck on?

[@iamnobody8733]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean thanks for the reply Billy.. um well from that line, why not just 오빠를 좋아해 or 제가 오빠를 좋아해? i just don't understand when the 가 subject particle is attached after 오빠 when 오빠 is the object of the sentence. and why use 좋은걸 instead of 좋아해? is this even a fixed expression? bcuz as far as i know, 좋다 is good and 좋아하다 is to like. ㅜㅜ heeelp please.

[@GoBillyKorean]

@@iamnobody8733 좋다 is a descriptive verb, while 좋아하다 is an action verb. Check out my video about using the Object Marker (을/를), as well as my video about Transitive vs Intransitive verbs which explains this in more detail. You can find that one in the "Korean FAQ" series.

[@phalsophat6146]

Hello.i'm from cambodia but now i'm in korea.I want to ask you a question.How to change describtive verb into noun? Ex: 아프다...My english is not good.

[@GoBillyKorean]

Can you give me an example of what you mean? 아프다 is a descriptive verb, so how do you want to use it?

[@phalsophat6146]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean I want to use it as a noun like the verb in 하는 것 form. so what shoud it be? Ex: 복통은 배가 아픈 거예요 is a sentence that heard.Is it correct? if it is correct what kind of this form does it come?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Using it in that way is not nominalization, since this video explains that nominalization is for action verbs (not descriptive verbs or "adjectives"). The form you're using is a different one. "배가 아픈 거예요" ("My stomach hurts.") is correct grammar, but is not this nominalization form. It is an alternate form of the regular present tense form. It has the same meaning as "배가 아파요" but just with different emphasis.

[@phalsophat6146]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean . Thank you.but I'm not sure yet Can you make a video to explain this form?

[@miriacavalcante2100]

Hahhahahaha this is so me,before and after freak out about my to do list 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@biancakayebartolome9180]

so, is "널 사랑하기는 날 채우네요." correct or wrong?

[@GoBillyKorean]

What is it that you're trying to translate?

[@SoWhatsNew0]

dude when is the next video after 43? is there more? Subscribing

[@GoBillyKorean]

Yup! New videos every single week. Later today add Episode 44.

[@applegrace2754]

hope someone will answer me.. how can you translate 좋아하는것? and 어떤 게? big thank you😊

[@GoBillyKorean]

It could mean "Something that I like" and the second could be "What kind of thing," but it all depends on the context of how they're being used.

[@applegrace2754]

@@GoBillyKorean wow thank you for responding billy😊😊 the sentence goes like this 부통 과일 과일이나 음료수를 많이 선무해요. 그런데 어른들이 "좋아하시는 것"을 물어보고 사 가세요.

[@applegrace2754]

is 고 싶은 게 means something i want thanks billy!

[@GoBillyKorean]

@@applegrace2754 ~고 싶은 게 is two grammar points combined together - 고 싶다 and 것 ("thing"). I think you may be learning grammar points out of order (judging by your question), and I'd recommend choosing a single curriculum to learn through. The reason is typically the ~고 싶다 form is taught separately from the word 것 and 게 (것이) in a standard curriculum. Correct me if I'm wrong. Here's a video with some steps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z320opyQqbGaq68

[@applegrace2754]

@@GoBillyKorean thanks billy😊😊😊😊

[@shillpagajendrapanndeshwar4487]

My god 10 yrs ago video

[@BT-cl3to]

still a little confused as of what is the point of this. is it so we can use more than 1 verb in a sentence as you cant end with 3 verbs in a row?

[@GoBillyKorean]

It's so you can use a verb as a noun. For example, take the verb "to swim" - you could change "to swim" into the word "swimming" and be able to say "I like swimming."

[@wellthi]

저는 기다리는 것을 싫어요 i don't like to wait

[@frejacapulong8246]

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[@Marjiance26]

Why is this command then in -기 form? "한국어로 작성하기" "using Korean translating"? But, it's translated by google as "Translate (this) in Korean". Why not just make it 작성하세요?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Google (and other translators) aren't a reliable way to check Korean. Check out the video on my channel about machine translation where I explain this more in detail~

[@Marjiance26]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean I appreciate the reply but I'm afraid you didn't understand me. What I'm saying is why is the "한국어로 작성하기" a command but it was used with the nominalized form of the verb "작성하다"? Anyways, I love your videos!!!

[@GoBillyKorean]

I was replying that the Google translation you found was incorrect, since that's not a command~

[@Marjiance26]

Oh? Oh... But, I think it was a command though because I was using the Duolingo app and I tried to learn in English from Korean. So, naturally the user interface or the whole app suddently turns to Korean. Then, I noticed that almost all of the commands (translate this in English or write this in English) end in -기. (The commands I am pertaining to are the sentences up at tge top, when you are playing: translate this in english, write this in english) So, I have a few questions. 1. Why is there 기 there? 2. Is the google translation really correct? 3. When you translate "한국어로 작상하기" word by word, does it mean "using korean, translating"? 4. What does "한국어로 작상하기" mean if the google translation is incorrect? Anyways, thank you for answering my question. I'm just really confused. Thanks again!

[@ineedachachabeat1886]

I want to watch a Korean type cartoon. (Like Dora but for Korean) do you know any of these

[@mistyminnie5922]

I want to know too!

[@sakurasea1074]

I have trouble understanding 음/ㅁ