EPS-TOPIK Chapter 18-1 Grammar : Turning Verbs Into Nouns

Chapter 18-1

Verb Stem + -는 것

Turning a Verb into a Noun (Ginagawang Pangngalan ang Pandiwa)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 18-1 Vocabulary (Hobbies) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -는 것, how to turn “swim” into “swimming.”

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 18-1 Vocabulary (Hobbies), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -는 것, kung paano gawing pangngalan ang isang pandiwa.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 18-1 First

📌 1. What is -는 것?

-는 것 is attached to a verb to make it function like a noun — perfect for talking about hobbies and things you like doing.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -는 것 sa isang pandiwa upang gawin itong gumana na parang pangngalan — perpekto para pag-usapan ang mga hobby at bagay na gusto mong gawin.

[Basic pattern] Verb stem + -는 것

This simply means: “[verb]-ing” (as a noun)

💡 TIP: Shortened, everyday versions
In casual speech, these get shortened: -는 것이 → -는 게, -는 것을 → -는 걸, -는 것이에요 → -는 거예요.
🇵🇭 Sa casual na pananalita, pinaiikli ang mga ito: -는 것이 → -는 게, -는 것을 → -는 걸, -는 것이에요 → -는 거예요.
Example: 저는 친구하고 여행하는 게 좋아요. (I like traveling with friends.)

💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean	Meaning (English / Tagalog)
칼로 씨는 음악 듣는 것을 좋아해요.	🇺🇸 Kalo likes listening to music. 🇵🇭 Gusto ni Kalo ang makinig ng musika.
옷을 다리는 것이 너무 어려워요.	🇺🇸 Ironing clothes is really difficult. 🇵🇭 Sobrang hirap ang mag-plantsa ng damit.
저는 한국 음식을 만드는 것이 재미있어요.	🇺🇸 I find making Korean food fun. 🇵🇭 Masaya para sa akin ang magluto ng Korean food.
가: 취미가 뭐예요? 나: 책을 읽는 것을 좋아해요.	🇺🇸 A: What’s your hobby? B: I like reading books. 🇵🇭 Ano ang hobby mo? / Gusto kong magbasa ng libro.

💡 Quick tip: When -는 것 combines with an action-object verb (like 영화 보는 것), the 을/를 marker on the object is usually dropped in casual speech: “영화 보는 거 좋아해요” instead of “영화를 보는 것을 좋아해요.”

🎧 Final Step: Practice the Real Sound with Nova Player!

Learn with your ears, NOT your eyes! Listen and repeat again and again until it feels natural to you! 👇

👉 [VOCA] Ch 18-1
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 18-2
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 18-1

Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.