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즐기다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '즐기다' means 'to enjoy' or 'to take pleasure in' something. It is commonly used to express enjoyment of activities, experiences, or moments. It often appears with nouns describing hobbies, leisure activities, or social interactions.

Common Collocations

  • 즐기다 + activity (e.g., 음악을 즐기다): to enjoy an activity
  • 시간을 즐기다: to enjoy one's time
  • ~면서 즐기다: to enjoy while doing something else

Register and Politeness

'즐기다' is a standard verb used in both formal and informal contexts. The polite form 즐겨요 is common in everyday conversation.

Usage Tips

When using '즐기다', the object is usually the activity or thing that brings pleasure. Avoid confusing it with '기쁘다' which means 'to be glad' but does not imply active enjoyment. For example, '음악을 즐기다' means actively enjoying music, not just feeling glad about it.

Example Sentences

휴가 동안 바다에서 수영을 즐겼어요.

Hyuga dongan badaeseo suyeongeul jeulgyeosseoyo.

I enjoyed swimming in the sea during the vacation.

음악을 들으면서 책 읽는 것을 즐겨요.

Eumageul deureumyeonseo chaek ilneun geoseul jeulgyeoyo.

I enjoy reading books while listening to music.

친구들과 함께 시간을 보내는 것을 즐깁니다.

Chingudeulgwa hamkke siganeul bonaeneun geoseul jeulgimnida.

I enjoy spending time with my friends.