A1 Idiom तटस्थ

마음에 들다.

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Like / Be pleased with.

मतलब

To find something agreeable or to be satisfied with it.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

When receiving a gift, it is polite to say '마음에 들어요' even if it's not your favorite thing, to show appreciation for the giver's effort in choosing something for your 'heart'. In Korean business, a boss saying '마음에 듭니다' about a report is the highest form of simple praise, indicating the work aligns with the company's vision. On a 'Sogaeting' (blind date), if someone says '그쪽이 마음에 들어요,' it is a very direct and clear green light for a second date. Koreans use this phrase frequently when house hunting. A house isn't just a building; it must 'enter the heart' to become a home.

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Shorten it!

In 90% of casual conversations, Koreans say '맘에 들어' instead of '마음에 들어'.

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Particle Alert

Never use '를' with this phrase. It's always '이/가 마음에 들다'.

मतलब

To find something agreeable or to be satisfied with it.

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Shorten it!

In 90% of casual conversations, Koreans say '맘에 들어' instead of '마음에 들어'.

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Particle Alert

Never use '를' with this phrase. It's always '이/가 마음에 들다'.

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The 'Third Person' Rule

If you say 'He likes it,' use '마음에 들어 해요' instead of '마음에 들어요'.

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Polite Dissatisfaction

If you don't like something, saying '제 스타일이 아니에요' (It's not my style) is often softer than '마음에 안 들어요'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct particle for the object you like.

이 구두___ 마음에 들어요.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

The object being liked is the subject of '마음에 들다', so it needs the subject marker '이/가'.

Choose the most natural response to a gift.

친구: '이 선물 어때?' 나: '_________________'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 마음에 들어요!

The standard idiom is '마음에 들다'.

Complete the dialogue in a formal setting.

A: 새로 이사한 집은 어떠십니까? B: 네, 아주 _________________.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 마음에 듭니다

In a formal setting (indicated by '어떠십니까'), the '-습니다' ending is most appropriate.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

When you absolutely love something and it fits perfectly, you say:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 마음에 쏙 들어요

'쏙' adds the nuance of 'perfectly' or 'completely'.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

마음에 들다 vs 좋아하다

마음에 들다
Specific items This bag
First impressions New person
좋아하다
General hobbies Soccer
Long-term feelings Family

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct particle for the object you like. Fill Blank A1

이 구두___ 마음에 들어요.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

The object being liked is the subject of '마음에 들다', so it needs the subject marker '이/가'.

Choose the most natural response to a gift. Choose A1

친구: '이 선물 어때?' 나: '_________________'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 마음에 들어요!

The standard idiom is '마음에 들다'.

Complete the dialogue in a formal setting. dialogue_completion A2

A: 새로 이사한 집은 어떠십니까? B: 네, 아주 _________________.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 마음에 듭니다

In a formal setting (indicated by '어떠십니까'), the '-습니다' ending is most appropriate.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

When you absolutely love something and it fits perfectly, you say:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 마음에 쏙 들어요

'쏙' adds the nuance of 'perfectly' or 'completely'.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

12 सवाल

Yes! It means you find them attractive or agreeable. It's common in dating or professional contexts.

'마음에 들다' is a reaction to a specific thing's qualities. '좋아하다' is a general feeling of liking.

Use '마음에 안 들어요' or '마음에 들지 않아요'.

Yes, but use the formal form: '마음에 듭니다'.

Usually, you'd say '맛있어요' (delicious). Use '마음에 들다' for the restaurant or the presentation.

Because the heart is the location/destination that the object enters.

It's an onomatopoeia for something fitting perfectly or popping in easily. It means 'I love it!'.

Yes: '마음에 들었어요' (I liked it).

No, it's just a common contraction used in standard casual speech.

Use '좋아하다'. You don't say 'I like swimming' with '마음에 들다'.

No, that would be '마음에 새기다' (to carve in the heart) or '기억하다'.

Yes, it is a standard Korean expression used across the peninsula.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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마음에 쏙 들다

specialized form

To love something perfectly

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좋아하다

similar

To like

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만족하다

similar

To be satisfied

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마음에 차다

similar

To be satisfied/enough

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눈에 차다

similar

To be good enough for one's eyes

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취향저격

slang

Sniping one's taste

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