'V-는 척하다, A-ㄴ/은 척하다, N-인 척하다' | Mastering Korean Grammar 184
저는 회사 가기 싫어서 아픈 척했어요.
Welcome to our exploration of essential Korean grammatical structures that convey the act of pretending. These structures, '-는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, and -인 척하다', are fundamental in expressing actions, states, or identities that are feigned.
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Usage of -는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, -인 척하다
- '-는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, -인 척하다' used to indicate that one pretends to do or to be something, which is not true.
Adjective-ㄴ/은 척하다
Starting with adjectives:
Nana: "저는 회사 가기 싫어서 아픈 척했어요." (I didn't want to go to work, so I pretended to be sick.)
This is a combination of '아프다' (to be sick) and '-ㄴ 척하다'. Although Nana is not sick, she claims to avoid work.
Verb-는 척하다
Moving to verbs:
Nana: "저는 수업 시간에 열심히 공부하는 척했어요." (I pretended to study hard in class.)
This combines '공부하다' (to study) with '-는 척하다'. Nana did not study but pretended to do so.
Past or Completed Events: Verb-ㄴ/은 척하다
For past events:
Nana: "저는 책을 다 읽은 척했어요." (I pretended to have read the whole book.)
Here, '읽은 척했어요' is formed by combining '읽다' (to read) with '-은 척하다'.
Noun-인 척하다
For nouns:
Jian: "저는 고3 때 대학생인 척하고 소개팅에 나간 적이 있어요." (When I was a senior in high school, I pretended to be a college student and went on a blind date.)
This uses '대학생' (college student) with '-인 척하다', as Jian, a high school student, pretends to be in college.
Conjugation and Combination Information
Understanding how these structures change with different verb and adjective forms is crucial:
1. Verbs: '-는 척하다'
• Without Final Consonant: '-는 척하다'.
→ '가다' + 는 척하다 → '가는 척하다' (pretend to go).
• With Final Consonant: '-는 척하다'
→ 먹다' + 는 척하다 → '먹는 척하다' (pretend to eat).
• Special Case with 'ㄹ': Drop 'ㄹ' before adding '-는 척하다'.
→ '만들다 (ㄹ drop)' + 는 척하다 → '만드는 척하다' (pretend to make).
2. Adjectives: '-(으)ㄴ 척하다'
• Without Final Consonant: '-ㄴ 척하다'.
→ '크다' + ㄴ 척하다 → '큰 척하다' (pretend to be big).
• With Final Consonant: '-은 척하다'.
→ '좋다' + 은 척하다 → '좋은 척하다' (pretend to be good).
• Special Case with 'ㄹ': Drop 'ㄹ' before '-ㄴ 척하다'.
→ '멀다 (ㄹ drop)' → ㄴ 척하다 '먼 척하다' (pretend to be far).
3. Nouns: '-인 척하다'
• Without Final Consonant: '-는 척하다'.
→ '학생' + 는 척하다 → '학생인 척하다' (pretend to be a student).
• With Final Consonant: '-는 척하다'
→ '가수' + 는 척하다 → '가수인 척하다' (pretend to be a singer).
Practice with Real-life Examples
1. 미소는 너무 (예쁘다).
→ 미소는 너무 예쁜 척해요. (예쁘다 + ㄴ 척하다)
(She pretends to be very pretty.)
2. 동생은 유리컵을 깨고도 자기는 모르는 (일)
→ 동생은 유리컵을 깨고도 자기는 모르는 일인 척했어요. (일 + 인 척하다)
(My younger sibling pretended not to know about breaking the glass cup.)
3. 부장님은 모르는 것도 다 (알다)
→ 부장님은 모르는 것도 다 아는 척해요. (알다 (ㄹ drop) + ㄴ 척하다)
(The manager pretends to know everything even the unknown.)
Dialogues for Better Understanding
미소: "나나 씨, 아까 넘어진 곳은 괜찮아요?" (Nana, are you okay where you fell earlier?)
나나: "아니요. 아까는 너무 창피해서 안 아픈 척 했는데, 넘어진 곳이 점점 아파오네요." (No, I was so embarrassed earlier that I pretended it didn't hurt, but the area where I fell is starting to hurt more and more.)
미소: "그럼 빨리 병원에 가 보세요." (Then go to the hospital quickly.)
This conversation uses '아픈 척했는데', combining '아프다' (to be sick) with '-ㄴ 척하다'.
Conclusion
Today, we've explored the intricacies of '-는 척하다, -(으)ㄴ 척하다, and -인 척하다' in Korean grammar.
These structures are essential for portraying pretense in conversation, allowing for more expressive and nuanced communication.
As you continue your journey in learning Korean, incorporating these forms into your practice will enhance your ability to express complex ideas and emotions.
Challenge Yourself: The Ultimate '-는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, -인 척하다' Korean Grammar Quiz
1) Use '-는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, -인 척하다' to conjugate the verbs/adjectives/nouns.
예) 먹다 (v. eat) → 먹는 척하다
1. 사다 (v. buy)
2. 걷다 (v. walk)
3. 열다 (v. open)
4. *덥다 (adj. hot)
5. 힘들다 (adj. hard)
6. 가수 (n. singer)
7. 선생님 (n. teacher)
2) Use ‘-는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, -인 척하다’ to complete the sentences.
8. 영준이는 사람들 앞에서(멋있다).
9. 졸리진 않은데 (자다).
10. 기분이 나쁜데 (좋다).
11. 이미 알고 있는 얘기인데 처음 (듣다).
12. 저한테는 쉬운 일인데 어려운 (일).
(English)
8. Youngjun pretends to be cool in front of people.
9. I wasn't sleepy, but I pretended to sleep.
10. I was in a bad mood, but I pretended to be good.
11. I already knew this, but I pretended to hear it for the first time.
12. It was easy for me, but I pretended it was difficult.
★ Answer
1. 사는 척하다 (사다 + 는 척하다)
2. 걷는 척하다 (걷다 + 는 척하다)
3. 여는 척하다 (열다 (ㄹ탈락) + 는 척하다)
4. 더운 척하다 (덥다(ㅂ→우) + ㄴ 척하다)
5. 힘든 척하다 (힘들다 (ㄹ탈락) + ㄴ 척하다)
6. 가수인 척하다 (가수 + 인 척하다)
7. 선생님인 척하다 (선생님 + 인 척하다)
8. 영준이는 사람들 앞에서 멋있는 척해요. (멋있다 + 는 척하다) *있다/없다 + 는 척하다
9. 졸리진 않은데 자는 척했어요. (자다 + 는 척하다)
10. 기분이 나쁜데 좋은 척했어요. (좋다 + 은 척하다)
11. 이미 알고 있는 얘기인데 처음 듣는 척했어요. (듣다 + 는척하다)
12. 저한테는 쉬운 일인데 어려운 일인 척했어요. (일 + 인 척하다)
That's all for today's lesson. Keep practicing, and I'll see you in our next exploration of Korean grammar. Bye!
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