Day 71: 피동 — Korean Passive Verbs Basics | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

 

Day 71: 피동 (이·히·리·기)

Level 3 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

▶️ This lesson starts at 36:34 in the Level 3 video — press play and repeat after me!

Grammar Point

피동 (이·히·리·기)
= passive — it happens TO the subject
보다 (see) → 보이다 — to be seen / visible
듣다 (hear) → 들리다 — to be heard
쓰다 (write / use) → 쓰이다 — to be written / used
먹다 (eat) → 먹히다 — to be eaten

💡 Remember 열려 있어요 / 닫혀 있어요 from Day 56? That's already 피동!

Example Sentences 🎧

1. 저기 산이 보여요.
I can see a mountain over there.
2. 밖에서 음악이 들려요.
Music can be heard outside.
3. 이 단어가 자주 쓰여요.
This word is often used.
4. 물고기가 먹혀요.
The fish gets eaten.
5. 문이 저절로 닫혀요.
The door closes by itself.
6. 이 노래가 라디오에서 들려요.
This song can be heard on the radio.
7. 저 사람이 잘 안 보여요.
I can't see that person well.

Key Vocabulary

저기 over there
산 mountain
밖 outside
자주 often
물고기 fish
라디오 radio

✏️ Quiz Time

Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank

  1. 저기 산이 보___. (여요)
  2. 밖에서 음악이 들___. (려요)
  3. 이 단어가 자주 쓰___. (여요)
  4. 물고기가 먹___. (혀요)
  5. 이 노래가 라디오에서 들___. (려요)

Quiz 2 — Match It!

Match each Korean sentence to its English meaning. | Korean | | English | |---|---|---| | 1. 저기 산이 보여요. | | A. This word is often used. | | 2. 밖에서 음악이 들려요. | | B. I can see a mountain over there. | | 3. 이 단어가 자주 쓰여요. | | C. The fish gets eaten. | | 4. 물고기가 먹혀요. | | D. Music can be heard outside. |

    👉 Show Answers

    Quiz 1: 1. 여요, 2. 려요, 3. 여요, 4. 혀요, 5. 려요

    Quiz 2: 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

    📝 Homework: Your Turn!

    Write a passive-voice sentence about something around you:

    Go to the YouTube video and share it using 피동.

    For example:

    문이 닫혔어요.

    Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌

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