Significado
Expressing proficiency or skill in something.
Contexto cultural
The 'Compliment Battle': When someone says you '잘해요', it's common to disagree at least twice before accepting the praise. This shows you are not arrogant. In companies, '일을 잘하다' is the ultimate compliment. It implies you are 'nunchi-ga ppareuda' (quick-witted) and efficient. Fans use '우리 [Idol Name] 잘한다!' as a common cheering phrase on social media and at concerts. Young people use '잘~한다' with a specific tone to mean 'You're messing up'. It's important to listen to the intonation.
The 'Jal' Space
In '잘하다' (to do well), there is no space. In '잘 못하다' (to not do well), there is a space between '잘' and '못하다'.
Don't be too humble
In a job interview, if you say '아직 멀었어요' (I have a long way to go), you might not get the job. Use '잘합니다' confidently there!
Significado
Expressing proficiency or skill in something.
The 'Jal' Space
In '잘하다' (to do well), there is no space. In '잘 못하다' (to not do well), there is a space between '잘' and '못하다'.
Don't be too humble
In a job interview, if you say '아직 멀었어요' (I have a long way to go), you might not get the job. Use '잘합니다' confidently there!
Use with -기
To sound more advanced, use the noun form of verbs: '정리하기를 잘해요' (I'm good at organizing).
Complimenting Elders
Always use '잘하세요' instead of '잘해요' when talking to someone older to show respect.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct object marker (을 or 를).
저는 요리___ 잘해요.
'요리' ends in a vowel, so '를' is the correct marker.
Which response is the most culturally appropriate (humble) when someone says you are good at Korean?
가: 한국어 정말 잘하시네요! 나: ___________
Deflecting a compliment with 'I still have a long way to go' is the standard humble response in Korea.
Match the skill with the most natural object.
Match them:
All these nouns can be paired with 잘해요.
Complete the dialogue in a formal job interview setting.
면접관: 우리 회사에서 어떤 일을 잘할 수 있나요? 지원자: 저는 데이터 ___ 잘합니다.
In a formal setting, the object marker '을' should be used clearly.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
1. 잘한다! 2. 잘하시네요. 3. 잘합니다.
잘한다 is casual/cheering, 잘하시네요 is polite/neighborly, 잘합니다 is formal/interview.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejercicios저는 요리___ 잘해요.
'요리' ends in a vowel, so '를' is the correct marker.
가: 한국어 정말 잘하시네요! 나: ___________
Deflecting a compliment with 'I still have a long way to go' is the standard humble response in Korea.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
All these nouns can be paired with 잘해요.
면접관: 우리 회사에서 어떤 일을 잘할 수 있나요? 지원자: 저는 데이터 ___ 잘합니다.
In a formal setting, the object marker '을' should be used clearly.
1. 잘한다! 2. 잘하시네요. 3. 잘합니다.
잘한다 is casual/cheering, 잘하시네요 is polite/neighborly, 잘합니다 is formal/interview.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNot directly. You wouldn't say 'I am good at kindness'. Instead, use '친절해요'. Use '잘해요' for actions or skills.
'잘해요' is about your skill. '잘돼요' means something is 'going well' or 'working well' (like a business or a machine).
It is 'banmal' (informal). Use it only with friends, children, or when cheering. To a boss, it would be very rude.
Use '가장 잘해요' or '제일 잘해요'.
Yes, it is the most common way to say you are good at a sport. '농구를 잘해요'.
It means 'Good job' or 'Well done'. It's a common way to acknowledge completed work.
Yes, {上手|상수} (sangsu) exists but is rarely used in speech. {能熟|능숙}하다 is the formal Hanja equivalent.
Yes, in casual conversation, the object marker is often dropped.
You can say '조금 잘해요' or '그저 그래요' (It's just so-so).
No, that would be '자주 해요'. '잘해요' strictly refers to the quality of the action.
Frases relacionadas
능숙하다
specialized formTo be proficient/skilled
못하다
contrastTo be bad at / cannot do
잘못하다
similarTo make a mistake
소질이 있다
builds onTo have talent
수완이 좋다
specialized formTo be resourceful
실력이 좋다
similarTo have great skill
