그냥

Korean · A1 · adv. 就/只是

그냥
geunyang
A1 · word
Meaning

adv. 就/只是

Example
우리가 전에 한 말은 그냥 잊어버려.

把我们之前说的话就忘了吧。

그냥 in real context

그냥 is a A1-level word in Korean meaning "adv. 就/只是" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 그냥 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Korean sentence.

The example sentence for 그냥 is: "우리가 전에 한 말은 그냥 잊어버려." (把我们之前说的话就忘了吧。). Learning 그냥 through example sentences helps you internalize Korean word order and collocations, so 그냥 is ready the first time you actually need it.

Add 그냥 to your A1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Korean A1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 그냥.

About Korean A1

A1 is the entry-level tier in CEFR — the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. At A1 you can introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about personal details, and hold a basic conversation provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly. The words at A1 are the high-frequency words that show up in the overwhelming majority of everyday speech: greetings, numbers, family, food, weather, directions, time. Mastering A1 words is the foundation of Korean fluency — every later level is built on these words.

How to learn Korean A1

Spend your first 4-6 weeks on A1 words. The 45–65-minute daily loop is enough — review the A1 deck with spaced repetition until your recall rate is above 90%, then start adding A2 words one batch per week. Pair the deck with a basic grammar primer for Korean verb forms (or sentence-final particles, for languages like Korean and Japanese) so you can start producing your own sentences from day one.

Common questions about 그냥 in Korean

What level is 그냥 in Korean?

In LangOria's Korean deck, 그냥 sits at the A1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 그냥 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.

How do I memorize 그냥?

Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 그냥 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 그냥 in long-term memory.

Where does the example for 그냥 come from?

Every word — including 그냥 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 그냥 memorable.

What should I learn after 그냥?

Cover the remaining words at the A1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 그냥 reinforces the rest of your A1 Korean vocabulary instead of standing alone.