Level 5

기억력

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Understanding 기억력

기억력 refers to the ability to remember or recall information. It is commonly used when talking about mental capacity related to memory, whether short-term or long-term.

Common Contexts

You will often hear 기억력 in contexts related to aging, studying, or cognitive abilities. For example, people discuss improving 기억력 through practice or express concern when it declines.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 기억력이 좋다/나쁘다: to have good/bad memory
  • 기억력을 향상시키다: to improve memory
  • 기억력이 떨어지다: memory deteriorates

These phrases are frequently used in everyday conversation and formal discussions about mental health or education.

Usage Notes

기억력 is a noun and often appears with verbs like 좋다 (to be good), 나쁘다 (to be bad), 향상시키다 (to improve), or 떨어지다 (to decline). It is polite and neutral in tone, suitable for both casual and formal situations.

A common learner mistake is confusing 기억력 with 기억 (memory as a concept or act of remembering). 기억력 specifically emphasizes the capacity or ability to remember, not just the act itself.

Example Sentences

나이가 들면서 기억력이 점점 나빠진다.

Naiga deulmyeonseo gieokryeok-i jeomjeom nappajinda.

As I get older, my memory gradually gets worse.

기억력을 향상시키기 위해 매일 단어를 외운다.

Gieokryeok-eul hyangsangsikigi wihae maeil danoreul oewonda.

I memorize words every day to improve my memory.

그는 뛰어난 기억력 덕분에 시험에서 좋은 성적을 받았다.

Geuneun ttwieonan gieokryeok deokbune siheomeseo joeun seongjeogeul badasda.

Thanks to his excellent memory, he got good grades on the exam.