Korean Collocations
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- 결정을 내리다to make a decision
- 행동을 취하다to take action
- 주의를 기울이다to pay attention
- 관심을 갖다to have interest in
- 역할을 하다to play a role
- 영향을 미치다to have an influence
- 문제를 해결하다to solve a problem
- 기회를 잡다to seize an opportunity
- 책임을 지다to take responsibility
- 노력을 기울이다to put in effort
Korean collocations are fixed verb-noun combinations that native speakers use naturally. Unlike English, Korean collocations often pair nouns with specific verbs that are not interchangeable. For example, you 내리다 a decision (결정을 내리다), 취하다 action (행동을 취하다), and 기울이다 attention (주의를 기울이다).
Mixing up verbs is a common learner error — saying 결정을 하다 is understandable but sounds unnatural to native ears. The verb 내리다 (to hand down/descend) carries a sense of authority when making decisions.
Collocations with 미치다 (영향을 미치다 — to exert influence) and 지다 (책임을 지다 — to bear responsibility) follow similar patterns where the verb adds nuance beyond a simple 하다. Learning these combinations as fixed chunks will significantly elevate your fluency and naturalness.
Uitdrukkingen
- 신중하게 결정을 내렸습니다I made the decision carefully
- 즉각적인 행동을 취해야 합니다We must take immediate action
- 세부 사항에 주의를 기울이세요Pay attention to the details
- 환경 문제에 관심을 가져야 해요We should care about environmental issues
- 팀장으로서 중요한 역할을 하고 있어요I play an important role as team leader
- 이 정책은 경제에 큰 영향을 미쳤어요This policy had a big influence on the economy
- 책임을 지고 사과드립니다I take responsibility and apologize
- 성공을 위해 노력을 기울이겠습니다I will put in effort for success
Veelgemaakte fouten
결정을 했어요결정을 내렸어요The natural collocation is 내리다 not 하다 — 내리다 implies authority and finality
영향을 줬어요영향을 미쳤어요미치다 is the standard verb for exerting influence; 주다 sounds unnatural here
주의를 했어요주의를 기울였어요기울이다 (to tilt/devote) is the fixed collocation for paying attention
책임을 받았어요책임을 졌어요지다 (to carry/bear) is used for responsibility, not 받다 (to receive)
노력을 했어요노력을 기울였어요 / 노력했어요기울이다 is more elevated; bare 노력하다 is also correct but 기울이다 is more formal
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