Reporting what happened
보다 → 봤어요, 듣다 → 들었어요 and 가다 → 갔어요 are common past forms. Keep the stem changes you learned in the present. Do not build from the dictionary spelling.
Use between sentences for and, and for but. Short linked sentences give a clear account without a long subordinate clause.
means did not manage to see; says did not watch/look. A speaker can clarify what happened with , or . Do not change the verb for the person answering.
어제 지훈 씨를 봤어요.I saw Jihun yesterday.
음악을 들었어요.I listened to music.
카페에 갔어요.I went to the café.
그리고 커피를 마셨어요.And I drank coffee.
너무 바빴어요. 못 봤어요.I was too busy. I did not manage to see it.
하지만 사진은 있어요.But I have a photograph.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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I saw Jihun yesterday.
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I listened to music.
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I went to the café.
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And I drank coffee.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
어제 지훈 씨를 .
I saw Jihun yesterday.
음악을 .
I listened to music.
카페에 .
I went to the café.
커피를 마셨어요.
And I drank coffee.
너무 바빴어요. 봤어요.
I was too busy. I did not manage to see it.
사진은 있어요.
But I have a photograph.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
카페에 .
I went to the café.
커피를 마셨어요.
And I drank coffee.
너무 바빴어요. 봤어요.
I was too busy. I did not manage to see it.
사진은 있어요.
But I have a photograph.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Yes. I went to the café.
And I drank coffee.
I was too busy. I did not manage to see it.
But I have a photograph.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I saw Jihun yesterday.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I saw Jihun yesterday.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I listened to music.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I listened to music.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I went to the café.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I went to the café.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
And I drank coffee.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
And I drank coffee.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
