A1 Collocation ニュートラル

수업을 듣다

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to take a class

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '수업을 듣다' to say you are taking or attending a class, literally meaning 'to hear a lesson.'

  • Means: To take, attend, or listen to a lecture/lesson.
  • Used in: School, university, online courses, or private hobby classes.
  • Don't confuse: Using '하다' (to do) usually means you are the teacher.
🏫 + 👂 = 🎓 (School + Listening = Taking a class)

Explanation at your level:

In Korean, to say 'I take a class,' you say '수업을 들어요.' '수업' means class, and '들어요' means listen. It is a very common phrase for students. You use it for school or language classes. Remember that the 'ㄷ' in '듣다' changes to 'ㄹ' when you say '들어요.'
At the A2 level, you should distinguish between '수업을 듣다' (taking a class) and '수업을 하다' (teaching/doing a class). Use '들어요' for your hobbies, university lectures, or online courses. You can also use the past tense '들었어요' to talk about classes you finished. It's a key part of daily life conversations in Korea.
For intermediate learners, '수업을 듣다' is the standard way to describe your educational routine. You might also encounter '강의를 듣다' in university contexts. It's important to use the correct particles (을/를) and understand that this collocation implies an active role as a student, even though the literal translation is 'to hear.' You can use it with various grammar patterns like '-고 싶다' (want to) or '-야 하다' (must).
Upper-intermediate learners should recognize the nuance between '수업을 듣다' and the more formal '수강하다.' While '수업을 듣다' is used in conversation, '수강하다' appears in academic documents and formal applications. Additionally, understanding the cultural context of 'hagwon' culture and 'In-gang' (online lectures) will help you use this phrase more naturally when discussing the Korean education system or professional development.
At an advanced level, '수업을 듣다' serves as a base for more complex expressions regarding pedagogy and academic engagement. One might analyze the passive nature of 'listening' versus the active participation required in modern '토론식 수업' (discussion-based classes). Advanced learners should be comfortable using this phrase in professional settings, such as describing their academic credentials or continuing education credits in a nuanced manner, while maintaining appropriate register shifts.
Mastery involves understanding the cognitive linguistics behind using the auditory sense (듣다) for the acquisition of knowledge. This phrase reflects the Confucian heritage of oral transmission. A C2 learner can discuss the evolution of '수업을 듣다' from traditional 'Seodang' recitations to the modern digital 'In-gang' era, analyzing how the linguistic structure has remained constant despite radical shifts in educational technology and social hierarchy. They can also use it metaphorically in higher-level discourse about lifelong learning.

意味

To attend a lecture or lesson.

🌍

文化的背景

The term 'Su-gang-sin-cheong' (course registration) is often called 'Su-gang-sin-cheong Jeon-jaeng' (registration war) because popular classes fill up in seconds. In Korean culture, 'listening' to a class implies a level of respect and humility. The teacher is the source of knowledge, and the student is the receiver. Koreans use '수업을 듣다' for private academies (hagwons) just as much as for regular school. It's common to 'hear' classes until 10 PM. With the rise of 'Cultural Centers' (Mun-hwa Center) in department stores, many adults 'hear' classes for hobbies like flower arranging or dance.

💡

Drop the particle

In casual conversation, just say '수업 들어' to sound more natural.

⚠️

Irregular Alert

Don't say '듣어요'. It's always '들어요', '들었어요', '들을 거예요'.

意味

To attend a lecture or lesson.

💡

Drop the particle

In casual conversation, just say '수업 들어' to sound more natural.

⚠️

Irregular Alert

Don't say '듣어요'. It's always '들어요', '들었어요', '들을 거예요'.

🎯

Use with '강의'

If you are at university, use '강의를 듣다' to sound more like a college student.

💬

Respect the teacher

When talking about a teacher's class, you can say '선생님 수업을 들어요' to show respect.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of '듣다'.

저는 매일 아침 한국어 수업을 ______.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 들어요

'들어요' is the correct present tense form of the irregular verb '듣다'.

Which sentence is correct if you are the student?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 제가 수업을 들어요.

Students 'hear' (듣다) the class; teachers 'do' (하다) or 'teach' (가르치다) the class.

Complete the dialogue.

가: 이번 학기에 무슨 수업을 들어요? 나: 저는 ________________.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 역사 수업을 들어요

The response should specify which class you are 'hearing'.

Match the verb to the person.

Match: 1. 학생 (Student) 2. 선생님 (Teacher)

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 1-듣다, 2-하다

Students listen (듣다), teachers do (하다).

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Levels of Formality

Casual
수업 들어 Taking a class
Polite
수업 들어요 Taking a class
Formal
수업을 듣습니다 Taking a class

よくある質問

10 問

Yes! Any structured learning session with an instructor can be 'heard'.

If it's an educational video (like a tutorial), you can still say '수업을 듣다'.

It's a cultural linguistic tradition from when learning was primarily oral.

It is neutral. You can make it formal by saying '수업을 듣습니다'.

You can, but it sounds more like 'attending' (being present) rather than 'taking' (learning).

You can say '수업을 다 들었어요'.

수업 is general (school); 강의 is usually for university lectures.

Yes, '원데이 클래스 수업을 들었어요' is very common.

No, in casual speech it is frequently omitted.

Use '청강하다' for auditing.

関連フレーズ

🔗

강의를 듣다

similar

To listen to a lecture

🔗

수강하다

specialized form

To take a course (formal)

🔗

수업을 하다

contrast

To teach/conduct a class

🔗

청강하다

specialized form

To audit a class

🔗

수업을 빠지다

contrast

To skip a class

どこで使う？

🤝

Meeting a new friend at university

지수: 이번 학기에 무슨 수업 들어?

마크: 나는 한국 역사 수업을 들어. 너는?

informal
🎨

Talking to a coworker about hobbies

김 대리: 주말에 뭐 하세요?

이 사원: 요즘 주말마다 요리 수업을 듣고 있어요.

neutral
🤒

Explaining absence to a teacher

학생: 선생님, 몸이 아파서 오늘 수업을 못 들을 것 같아요.

선생님: 그래요? 푹 쉬고 다음 시간에 봐요.

formal
💻

Course registration period

민호: 그 수업 인기 많아서 듣기 힘들걸?

수진: 맞아, 나도 겨우 신청했어.

neutral
💼

Job Interview

면접관: 대학 시절에 가장 기억에 남는 활동이 무엇입니까?

지원자: 데이터 분석 수업을 들으면서 프로젝트를 했던 것이 기억에 남습니다.

formal
📱

Online learning

동생: 형, 뭐 해?

형: 유튜브로 코딩 수업 듣는 중이야.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a student with a giant EAR (듣다) sitting on a pile of BOOKS (수업). You don't 'take' the book, you 'hear' it!

Visual Association

Imagine a traditional Korean scholar (Seonbi) sitting on a mat, leaning forward to catch every word from his teacher. His ears are glowing because he is 'hearing' the class.

Rhyme

수업을 듣다, 지식을 얻다 (Take a class, gain knowledge).

Story

Min-su wanted to learn Korean. He went to the classroom, sat down, and opened his ears wide. He didn't just sit there; he 'heard' the lesson (수업을 들었어요). Now he is a master!

Word Web

수업 (Class)듣다 (To hear)학생 (Student)선생님 (Teacher)학교 (School)강의 (Lecture)공부 (Study)배우다 (To learn)

チャレンジ

Try to say 'I am taking a Korean class' to three different people today using the correct formality level.

In Other Languages

English moderate

Take a class / Attend a class

The sensory focus is on hearing in Korean.

Spanish moderate

Tomar una clase / Asistir a clase

Spanish focuses on taking or being present.

French partial

Suivre un cours

French uses the metaphor of following a path.

German low

Einen Kurs belegen / besuchen

German focuses on registration or physical presence.

Japanese high

授業を受ける / 授業を聞く

Japanese 'ukeru' is slightly more common than 'kiku'.

Arabic low

يحضر حصة (yahdur hissa)

Arabic uses the verb for 'to be present'.

Chinese high

听课 (tīngkè) / 上课 (shàngkè)

Very similar; both use the 'listen' verb.

Portuguese partial

Assistir a uma aula

Focuses on the visual/presence rather than auditory.

Easily Confused

수업을 듣다 対 수업을 하다

Learners often use '하다' for both teaching and learning.

Think: Students use their EARS (듣다), Teachers use their ACTIONS (하다).

수업을 듣다 対 수업을 배우다

Learners try to say 'learn a class'.

You learn a *subject* (한국어를 배워요), but you hear a *class* (수업을 들어요).

よくある質問 (10)

Yes! Any structured learning session with an instructor can be 'heard'.

If it's an educational video (like a tutorial), you can still say '수업을 듣다'.

It's a cultural linguistic tradition from when learning was primarily oral.

It is neutral. You can make it formal by saying '수업을 듣습니다'.

You can, but it sounds more like 'attending' (being present) rather than 'taking' (learning).

You can say '수업을 다 들었어요'.

수업 is general (school); 강의 is usually for university lectures.

Yes, '원데이 클래스 수업을 들었어요' is very common.

No, in casual speech it is frequently omitted.

Use '청강하다' for auditing.

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