35. Korean Present Tense Form & Its Meanings

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This episode will first introduce a few expressions exchanged with someone you haven't seen for a while. Then, for the most part, it'll discuss the Korean present tense form & its meanings in the four areas:

1) The Korean present tense form can express an action presently in progress.
2) The present tense form can express an action that will be realized in the near future.
3) The present tense form can express an action that occurs regularly.
4) The present tense form can also express an action one tells others to carry out or invites others to do.
As always, we'll go over new concepts and grammar step by step and practice speaking together.
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