Part 17 - Frequency

In this lesson, we will learn common adverbs of frequency in Korean. These words help you describe how often something happens. They are useful in daily conversation and on the TOPIK I exam.

📌 자주 — Often

자주 means “often.” It is used before or after the verb.

Examples:

• 저는 자주 영화를 봐요. → I often watch movies.
• 한국 음식을 자주 먹어요. → I often eat Korean food.

📌 가끔 — Sometimes

가끔 means “sometimes.” It is used before or after the verb.

Examples:

• 가끔 운동해요. → I sometimes exercise.
• 주말에 가끔 친구를 만나요. → I sometimes meet my friends on weekends.

📌 항상 — Always

항상 means “always.” It is used before or after the verb.

Examples:

• 항상 아침을 먹어요. → I always eat breakfast.
• 그 사람은 항상 친절해요. → He/She is always kind.

📌 거의 안 — Rarely, Almost Not

거의 안 means “rarely” or “almost not.” It is used before the verb.

Examples:

• 저는 커피를 거의 안 마셔요. → I rarely drink coffee.
• 요즘 거의 안 운동해요. → I rarely exercise these days.

📌 전혀 안 — Never

전혀 안 means “never.” It is used before the verb.

Examples:

• 저는 술을 전혀 안 마셔요. → I never drink alcohol.
• 그는 숙제를 전혀 안 해요. → He never does homework.

Summary

Use these adverbs to describe how often you do something:
자주 → often
가끔 → sometimes
항상 → always
거의 안 → rarely / almost not
전혀 안 → never

Common TOPIK I Patterns

• 자주 + Verb → I often (verb)
• 가끔 + Verb → I sometimes (verb)
• 항상 + Verb → I always (verb)
• 거의 안 + Verb → I rarely / almost never (verb)
• 전혀 안 + Verb → I never (verb)

End of Lesson

Now you know how to express frequency in Korean using words like 자주, 가끔, 항상, 거의 안, and 전혀 안! These words help you sound more natural in conversations and are useful in TOPIK I. Try making your own sentences with these adverbs and practice often!

Happy studying! 화이팅! ✨

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