V + -기 / -는 것V + -gi / -neun geot
Beginner 1 · #46Lesson 14: 취미 – Hobbies

V + -기 / -는 것 – Verb Nominalization (-ing / to V)

Meaning: Nominalizes a verb into a noun phrase ('doing V' / 'to do V')

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Form 1: Verb stem (V) + -기 (regardless of patchim: 읽기, 듣기, 말하기)
  • Form 2: Verb stem (V) + -는 것 (ㄹ drops before 는: 읽는 것, 만드는 것)

Detailed Usage

Turns a verb phrase into a noun phrase so it can function as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Frequently used when talking about hobbies (취미) or likes/dislikes (좋아하다/싫어하다).

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    제 취미는 사진 찍기입니다.

    Je chwimineun sajin jjikgiimnida.

    My hobby is taking photos.

  2. 2

    저는 한국 음악을 듣는 것을 좋아해요.

    Jeoneun hanguk eumageul deunneun geoseul jotahaeyo.

    I like listening to Korean music.

  3. 3

    외국어를 배우기가 쉽지 않아요.

    Oegugeoreul baeugiga swipji anayo.

    Learning a foreign language is not easy.

Important Notes

In spoken Korean, '-는 것이' contracts to '-는 게', '-는 것을' to '-는 걸', and '-는 것은' to '-는 건'.

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