[Grammar] EPS-TOPIK Chapter 30-2 : Describing How Difficult or Easy Something Is (-기 어렵다/쉽다/편하다)

Chapter 30-2

Verb Stem + -기 쉽다/어렵다

Easy or Hard To Do (Madali o Mahirap Gawin)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 30-2 Vocabulary (Hallyu / K-Wave) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -기 쉽다/어렵다 — the final grammar point of this whole course!

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 30-2 Vocabulary (Hallyu / K-Wave), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -기 쉽다/어렵다 — ang huling grammar point ng buong kursong ito!

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 30-2 First

📌 1. What is -기 쉽다/어렵다?

-기 쉽다/어렵다 is attached to a verb to express that it’s easy or difficult to do something.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -기 쉽다/어렵다 sa isang pandiwa upang ipahayag na madali o mahirap gawin ang isang bagay.

[Basic pattern] Verb stem + -기 쉽다/어렵다

This simply means: “[Verb]-ing is easy/difficult.”

💡 TIP: -기 works with more than just 쉽다/어렵다!
This same -기 form also pairs with 좋다(good), 싫다(dislike), 편하다(comfortable), and 불편하다(uncomfortable). And here’s a nice full-circle moment: -기 can be swapped for -는 것 (Chapter 18-1) — same meaning either way!
🇵🇭 Ang parehong -기 na anyo ay maaari ring gamitin kasama ang 좋다, 싫다, 편하다, at 불편하다. At heto ang magandang koneksyon: ang -기 ay maaaring palitan ng -는 것 (Chapter 18-1) — parehong kahulugan sa dalawa!
Example: 이 공원은 산책하기 좋아요. / 명절에는 기차표를 예매하기 어려워요. = 명절에는 기차표를 예매하는 것이 어려워요.
💡 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)
월세가 싼 집을 구하기 어려워요. 🇺🇸 It’s hard to find a house with cheap rent.
🇵🇭 Mahirap makahanap ng bahay na mura ang upa.
만들기 쉬운 음식이 뭐예요? 🇺🇸 What food is easy to make?
🇵🇭 Anong pagkain ang madaling lutuin?
가: 무슨 노래를 좋아해요? 나: ‘여름밤’을 좋아해요. 가사도 좋고 따라 부르기 쉬워요. 🇺🇸 A: What song do you like? B: I like ‘Summer Night.’ The lyrics are nice and it’s easy to sing along.
🇵🇭 Anong kanta ang gusto mo? / Gusto ko ang ‘Summer Night.’ Maganda ang lyrics at madaling kantahin.
그 아이돌의 인기가 너무 많아서 콘서트 표를 사기 어려워요. 🇺🇸 That idol is so popular that it’s hard to buy concert tickets.
🇵🇭 Sobrang sikat ng idol na iyon kaya mahirap bumili ng concert tickets.
💡 Quick tip: No batchim rule — always just -기 attached to the verb stem. Perfect for talking about K-pop, K-drama, and everything Hallyu-related!

🎧 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! 👇


🎉 Congratulations! 🎉

You’ve completed all 30 chapters of EPS-TOPIK Grammar! You now know every core grammar pattern in the Standard Textbook. Go back and review any chapter that still feels shaky — and good luck on your exam!

🇵🇭 Nakumpleto mo na ang lahat ng 30 kabanata ng EPS-TOPIK Grammar! Alam mo na ngayon ang bawat pangunahing grammar pattern sa Standard Textbook. Balikan at i-review ang chapter na medyo hindi pa gaanong sigurado — at good luck sa exam mo!


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.