[글쓴이:] Chris Teacher

Both -아/어서 vs -(으)니까 mean “because,” so they often confuse TOPIK beginners. However, they have important differences in usage, tone, and grammatical restrictions. Understanding when…

-(으)니까 vs -(으)ㄴ/는데 For TOPIK 1 learners, grammar endings that connect two clauses can be tricky because they look similar but express very different relationships.…

-다가 vs -(으)면 Two grammar points that often confuse TOPIK beginners are -다가 and -(으)면. At first, they both connect two actions, but the nuance…

For many beginners preparing for TOPIK 1, distinguishing between -에 and -에서 is a common challenge. Both are location-related particles, but they carry very different…

Introduction : -(으)면 vs -(으)ㄹ 때 Conditional and time-related grammar expressions often confuse TOPIK beginners. Two of the most common are -(으)면 vs -(으)ㄹ 때.…

Introduction -고 싶다 vs -고 싶어하다 in TOPIK Korean learners often get confused between -고 싶다 and -고 싶어하다 because both express “wanting” to do…