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I’m on a roll today, so I bring you, my personal recommendations for Korean language learning! Most of the stuff/links here are what I used myself, and for me, it’s quality over quantity. (Though quantity over quality comes to when you actually have to learn it, in which, repetition is key, etc.)

So, here we go! And yes, all of them are free!

First of all, learn hangeul. 

90daykorean (a hangeul pdf)

busyatom (hangeul-learning yt playlist!)

how to practice your hangeul/kana (on my wordpress blog)

personally, I forgot how I learned or what site I used, but I think reading kpop idol’s tweets (or fanart artists’ twitter) helped a lot. So once you get a gist of how to read hangeul, just try your hands (or eyes?) on reading the simple tweets! It doesn’t matter if you can’t understand most of it yet, but learning the alphabet will help you a lot in the long run. ^^

Romanizations don’t always sound the same with the Korean pronunciation when you read it, so hangeul is the answer, alright? 

if you have any recommendations, feel free to tell me!

Next, my favourite, grammar. Most of these are downloadable PDF files.

TTMIK lessons (it seems intimidating at first but trust me, you won’t know unless you try! the lessons are bite-sized and straight to the point and i find them very helpful! also, i have the full pdf until level 8, so if you guys want me to upload it in bulks then do tell me~)

Monash University textbooks (book 1, book 2). //my fave!!! (the actual website is down, so the download links are mine, for now.)

Korean From Zero! (you can also learn hangeul in this pdf)

I’m not a fan of online lessons but you can try koreanclass101!

I used to hoard almost EVERY online pdf for language-learning, but when I think again, “when the hell am I going to use these?!”, so yeah, stick with quality over quantity ;)

Aha, vocabulary! 

LearnWithOliver (flashcards, helpful flashcards, neat flashcards that are not in flashcards form. haha.)

Memrise

Anki (I don’t use this but it might be helpful for you!)

Naver Dictionary 

Google Translate (though a full sentence translation is usually bullshoot and I don’t recommend it, the pronunciation function and one word translation are very helpful.)

My method: Learn a grammar lesson from any of the pdf files, make my own notes, then use post-its/sticky-notes for new verbs and put it where I’ll see them. 

You can also learn from hearing a vocab multiple times in K-pop songs/K-variety shows. You guys know what ‘사랑’ means, right? ;)

Videos to aid your learning (though I prefer reading than watching, but these are the ones I really recommend!)

BusyAtom (also has hangeul lessons huhu.)

TTMIK (see how much I love them)

GO! Billy Korean

Websites/Blogs you gotta check out, for language exercises and helpful tips!

ohmykorean (omg i love this, though you have to have a firm grasp of hangeul first and bits of vocab here and there.)

90daykorean

Master3Languages

learn-hangul

TTMIK also have free workbooks for the first few levels. 

Not to forget, motivational/useful tips posts!

Language hacking tips on fluentin3months

10 effective language learning strategies

10-ways to language learning success

not improving? wrong. 

25 ways to stop feeling overworked and overwhelmed (because I think this is important as well)

Also, my personal language-learning methods: 

When studying, I read the whole grammar lesson, try to understand it, then write down the notes word by word as I pronounce the vocabularies along the way. I understand better after making notes as I process the lesson in my brain. (well, since I’m a read-write learner hehe.)

I use Memrise for vocab. 

I read Korean manhwa raws (manga, but Korean version. you can google these.)

I try to form my own sentences like, “She has a cat”, “I have three brothers”, since I don’t have any language-learning partners (sadlyfe) but if you’d like to, let’s be friends and practice together!! 

Always, always pick up bits and pieces from songs and k-variety shows. (2d1n gives me lyfe!!) 

Scheduling language-learning into your life is the way to go! Even if it’s as short as 30mins a day or 2hours full of concentration, as long  as you do it continuously. There will be days when you think you can’t make it, so it’s fine to take a break once in a while! 

Last but not least, my personal tips/motivation: 

Language-learning doesn’t have to be a chore. It’s something you should enjoy! I remember stumbling over the pronunciation of words like ‘후회할‘ and ‘되‘ yesterday and I laughed at myself, but it was fun! So take things one step at a time, okay?

“Don’t learn too fast for the sake of finishing the textbook.” 

If you think you’re slower than everyone else at reading hangeul or even remembering grammar, don’t worry. You’re NOT dumb nor slow, you’re a wonderful human being! Even trying to memorize one letter/verb a day shows that you’re working hard on it, and I’m proud of you! Good things come to those who work hard! ♡

Always remember to pick yourself up again. Take your time, and believe in yourself! If you really want it, go and get it! You can do it!!!

Even a session of Memrise course a day goes a longgg way, you know. ;)

Shia LaBeouf’s “JUST DO IT” because we all need it. 

I’ve been learning Korean on and off for almost three years (wow even i cannot believe) and although it’s hard, I’m getting there. It’s never too late or too early to start what you love, you know. It’s your life, so you decide whatever you want to!!!

Also, instead of looking for more resources and motivation, I think you should really start on opening that textbook/pdf/memrise course, you know. ;) Eheheh. 

I remember the moment I read a whole tweet of an idol (Red of M.Pire, I doubt you guys even know him aha) and actually understood it. The joy!! brought tears!! to my eyes!!! 

If you have anything else to add, then please feel free to do so! You can also drop me a message if there’s anything you’d like to know, or if I’m missing something, etc. I can also do a Japanese resources masterpost (lol nadia pls) if someone asks for it. But anyway, hope this post has been helpful, even if it helps just one person! 

My Regrets

Hey guys, I can’t thank you guys enough for being patient with me and my inactivity on this blog for the past couple of weeks. I’ve had a lot going on in my life, including both university and some difficult personal matters too. I still have two exams next week but I just couldn’t stay away any longer! One of my friends who has recently begun studying Japanese asked me, “What do you wish you had known or had done when you first started learning Japanese?” and that got me thinking, it might be worth making a post about the things I regret or wish I had done when I first started, so that new learners can avoid these mistakes or bad habits! It’d be great if other people could reblog this post and add their own regrets so that we can all share our valuable tips! My regrets:

Wasting time trying to find the most efficient way to learn Japanese - I wasted a lot of my time when I first started out, just trying out various methods and tricks on ‘the best way to study Japanese’. Really, all I needed to do was find a good textbook or a useful website and just stick to the lessons and guides that it offered. There’s no need to find fast, efficient, or accurate ways to study. Of course I’m not discouraging anyone from trying out different study methods until they find one that suits them, I’m just saying that once you find something that suits your learning style - stick to it, don’t waste time trying other methods out too if you already have one that works for you.

Avoiding kanji - when I first began studying Japanese, kanji looked impossible to read, write, and memorise, so I ignored it and simply used hiragana and katakana. I regret this because kanji is honestly so useful and important in regards to Japanese. So please, don’t shy away from it, just dive in headfirst and start learning it. When learning new vocabulary, try to learn the appropriate kanji that is used with them.

Using romaji - I relied on romaji way too much at the start, and this did make it difficult for me when I finally decided to stop using it and focus on actual Japanese characters. Romaji just isn’t worth it. It’s fine above new kanji that you’re learning and trying to remember, but don’t rely on it. Just try to memorise the characters and their sounds - yes this will take some time, but it’s much more effective and efficient than using romaji.

Focusing on grammar instead of vocabulary - I spent most of my time trying to learn how to say something, but I didn’t know enough vocabulary to actually use in the sentences that I had learned. It’s important to have a wide vocabulary otherwise you’re going to have trouble in terms of speaking, reading, and listening to Japanese. Plus, I found that grammar is easier for me to remember with a wider vocabulary.

Counting Units: 16Words

개 - General things; Ex: 사과 1개 – 1 Apple 권 - Books; Ex: 책 1권 – 1 Book 대 - Machines 마리 - Animals 명 - People 번 - Times (ex, 3 times) 병 - Bottles 분 - People (Honorific form of 명/사람) 사람 - People 살 - Age 송이 - Bunch (of fruit) 인분 - A serving of food 잔 - Glass 장 - Paper 층 - Floor; Ex: 1층 – 1st Floor 통 - Package

Conjunction: 7 Words

그래서 - So, therefore 그러나 - But 그러니까 - That’s why 그러면 - In that case 그럼 - Then 그런데 - But 그리고 - And

Question Words:11 Words

누구 - Who 무엇 - What 뭐 - What 어디 - Where 어떻게 - How 언제 - When 얼마나 - How much 왜 - Why 어느 - Which 몇 - How many 무슨 - What, which

Numbers: 9 Words

세 - 3 십삼 - 13 십이 - 12 아홉 - 9 여섯 - 6 열두 - 12 열셋 - 13 한 - 1 스물/스무 - 20

Pronouns: 13 Words

거기 - There 그 - That, he, she, it 그것/그거 - That thing 아무거나 - Anything 여기 - Here 여러분 - Everyone 우리 - Our 이 - This 이것/이거 - This, this thing 저 - That 저것/저거 - That thing 저기 - There 저희 - We

Determiners: 11 Words

그 - The 네 - 4 두 - 2 새 - New 세 - 3 스무 - 20 아무데나 - Wherever; ex: 아무거나 (whatever) 여러 - Several 이 - This 저 - That 한 - One

Interjections: 5 Words

sure! here ya go: 

Masterposts for Sites and Apps:

Mandarin Masterpost

Tips on Learning Mandarin

200 Basic Words in Mandarin

Mandarin Resources

Masterpost for Mandarin

Chinese Grammar Wiki

Chinese Skill (app)

Some asks I’ve answered in the past: (1) (2) (3) 

Reading Practice (Manhua and Sites)

Yes! Chinese Graded Readers (highly recommend this one bc it has audio)

Chinese Reading Practice

Read Chinese

dm5

DMZJ

Coco Comic

iibq

Culture

China Highlights

Cultural China

Transparent Language China

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🌷 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì) 脚踏实地 literally means “to step on solid ground.” It means that you work hard, focus on the fundamentals, and proceed in a steady and stable fashion. It’s an extremely positive chengyu. Here’s an example : “现在我们要继续脚踏实地”   “xiànzài wǒmen yào jìxù jiǎotàshídì”   “Right now we need to continue staying grounded and pushing ahead”   

🌷 九牛一毛 (jiǔ niú yì máo) 九牛一毛 literally means “9 cows and 1 strand of cow hair.” It indicates something that’s so small that it’s like one strand of cow hair among 9 cows. Here’s an example: “电子商务的盈利在中国整体商业环境中简直是九牛一毛.”   “diànzǐ shāngwù de yínglì zài zhōngguó zhěngtǐ shāngyè huánjìng zhōng jiǎnzhí shì jiǔniúyìmáo.”   “In the entire Chinese commercial environment, the profits from E-commerce are simply just a drop in the bucket.”  

🌷 一无所有 (yìwúsuǒyǒu) 一无所有 means to have absolutely nothing at all. It’s basically being penniless. Here’s an example: “他无家可归，一无所有”   “tā wújiākěguī， yìwúsuǒyǒu”   “He was homeless, and didn’t have a penny to his name.”  

🌷 一见钟情(yí jiàn zhōng qíng) 一见钟情 means “love at first sight.” It’s generally used for people, but you can also use it for other physical objects. Here’s an example: “她就是我的一见钟情 “   “tā jiùshì wǒ de yíjiànzhōngqíng“   “She is my love at first sight.”  

🌷 自由自在 (zì yóu zì zài) 自由自在 means that something is free and easy. It can be used to describe someone’s personality, how someone behaves, or how a place makes people feel. For example: “这是一个自由自在的地方。”   “zhè shì yī gè zì yóu zì zai de dì fāng”   “This is a free and easy place”  

🌷 莫名其妙 (mò míng qí miào)  莫名其妙 literally means that it’s hard to articulate the profoundness or mystery or something. It basically means that something is baffling. For example: “他说了几句莫名其妙的话。”   “tā shuì le jī gōu mò míng qí miào de huà”   “He said some mysterious words. ”  

🌷 半途而废 (bàn tú ér fèi) 半途而废 means to start doing something, only to give up halfway. Literally, it means to walk half the road and give up. Here’s an example: “我不是半途而废的人”   “wǒ búshì bàntúérfèi de rén”   “I’m not someone who gives up halfway”

🌷 抛砖引玉 (pāo zhuān yǐn yù) 抛砖引玉 (pāo zhuān yǐn yù) basically means you’re “just tossing an idea out there.” It literally means “to cast a brick to attract jade.” You’re basically saying, “this idea I’m tossing out there is garbage, but perhaps it will lead one of you to make a better contribution.” It’s a humble way to contribute to a conversation. Here’s an example: “我的建议还不够成熟，算是抛砖引玉吧 “   “wǒ de jiàn yì hái bú gòu chéng shú, suàn shì pāo zhuān yǐn yù ba “   “My suggestion is still half-baked — you could see it as just me tossing an idea out there“  

🌷 豁然开朗 (huò rán kāi lǎng) 豁然开朗 (huò rán kāi lǎng) has two meanings which are linked. The first meaning is the refreshing and liberating feeling you get when you see a beautiful, open area. Typically, immediately before this moment, the beautiful area is not visible and you might be feeling a little stuffy. Second, it’s also used for the feeling you get when you achieve an “aha” or “eureka!” moment. Here’s an example: “大学时期，乔尼开始有机会用Mac做设计，那是一种豁然开朗的体验“   “dàxué shíqí, qiáoní kāishǐ yǒujīhuì yòng Mac zuò shèjì, nàshì yīzhǒng huòránkāilǎng de tǐyàn”   “During college, Jony began to have opportunities to use a Mac to design, and that was a refreshing, eye-opening experience”  

🌷  津津有味 (jīn jīn yǒu wèi) 津津有味 means to eat something deliciously. Also, it can be used for activities beyond just eating, as long as the person doing the activity finds it engaging. It’s not something that people typically use to describe themselves, but you can liberally use it on your friends as it has a positive tone. Here’s an expressive example: “津津有味地看报”   “jīnjīnyǒuwèi de kànbào”   “to devour the newspaper”  

🌷  理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán) 理所当然 sounds like “to go without saying” or “as a matter of course,” but literally means that “according to reason, it should be the case.” Here’s an example: “Some things which are obvious or natural in the course of a marriage…”   “。。。在婚姻中的一些～的事。。。”   “。。。zài hūnyīn zhōng de yīxiē ～de shì 。。。”  

🌷  全力以赴 (quán lì yǐ fù) 全力以赴 basically means to give it your all (literally “exert all your strength”) for a goal. It has a positive tone, and is somewhat formal but can still be used in everyday speech. It’s important to note that 全力以赴 is typically used for actions that haven’t finished yet, rather than actions that have already been completed. Here’s an example: “无论考生的笔试成绩如何，都要全力以赴准备面试”   “wúlùn kǎoshēng de bǐshì chéngjì rúhé ，dōuyào quánlìyǐfù zhǔnbèi miànshì”   “No matter how the student’s written test score is, he/she needs to give 100% to prepare for the interview”  

🌷  心血来潮 (xīn xuè lái cháo) 心血来潮 basically means “spur of the moment” or “on a whim.” Literally, it evokes the image of blood rushing to your heart (of course in English we’d say head). It’s a perfect chengyu for when you’re telling a story a friend. For example: “某日他们心血来潮，决定比拼一下各自的脚法“   “mǒu rì tāmen xīnxuèláicháo,juédìng bǐpīn yíxià gèzì de jiǎofǎ”   “One day, on a spur of the moment, they decided to compare and compete to see whose footwork was best”  

🌷  乱七八糟 (luàn qī bā zāo) 乱七八糟 means that something is a total mess. You can use it to describe tangible things like messy rooms, or more abstract things, like a messed up life. For example: 是谁弄得乱七八糟的？   “shì shéi nòng de luàn qī bā zāo de?”   “who made this mess?”  

VERBS: WISH, REQUIRE, WANT, FORBID              

Je veux que tu ailles à l'école.

aimer que - to like that attendre que - to wait for demander que - to require, to ask désirer que - to desire exiger que - to demand, to require interdire que - to forbid ordonner que - to command permettre que - to permit préférer que - to prefer souhaiter que - to wish vouloir que - to want

VERBS: SUGGEST, APPROVE, OBJECT, PREVENT              

Il propose qu'ils fassent une excursion.

accepter que - to accept  that approuver que - to approve désapprouver que - to disapprove empêcher que -  to forbid, to prevent éviter que - to prevent, to avoid proposer que - to suggest, to propose recommander que - to recommend refuser que - to refuse souffrir que - to suffer supporter que - to bear, to endure tolérer que - to tolerate

VERBS/EXPRESSIONS: PERCEPTION, OPINION  

Je regrette que ma famille ne puisse pas venir.

admirer que - to admire that adorer que - to love, to adore aimer que - to love apprécier que - to appreciate avoir honte que - to be ashamed avoir peur que - to be afraid (ne pas) comprendre que - (not) to understand craindre que - to fear critiquer que - to critize déplorer que - to deplore, to regret détester que - to detest, to hate regretter que - to regret s'étonner que - to be surprised se réjouir que - to be delighted, to look forward to être content que - to be glad être déçu que - to be disappointed être désolé que - to be sorry être heureux que - to be happy être satisfait que - to be satisfied être surpris que - to be surprised être triste que - to be sad trouver bizarre/bon/important/… que - to find it strange/good/important/…

VERBS: DOUBT, QUERY

Personne ne doute que le chômage soit un grand problème.

douter que - to doubt that contester que - to dispute nier que - to deny

VERBS: NEGATION        

Je ne crois pas qu'ils sachent nager.

ne pas croire que - not to believe that ne pas espérer que - not to hope ne pas estimer que - not to estimate ne pas s'imaginer que - not to imagine ne pas penser que - not to think ne pas se rapeller que - not to remember ne pas trouver que - not to find ne pas affirmer que  - not to affirm ne pas assurer que - not to assure ne pas avouer que - not to admit ne pas constater que - not to observe ne pas déclarer que - not to declare ne pas dire que - not to say ne pas jurer que - not to swear ne pas prétendre que - not to pretend ne pas soutenir que - not to support

OTHER EXPRESSIONS    

Il est bon que tu viennes.

il est bon/bizarre/important/nécessaire/… que - it is good/strange/important/necessary that cela m'amuse que - it amuses me that cela me gêne que - it bothers me cela m'inquiète que - it worries me cela me plaît que - it pleases me cela me surprend que - it surprises me il convient que - it is right that il faut que - it is necessary that il importe que - it is important il vaut mieux que - it’s better

CONJUNCTIONS              

à condition que - if afin que - so that avant que - before bien que - although de peur que - for fear that de crainte que - for fear that jusqu'à ce que - until malgré que - despite pour que - so that pourvu que - provided that quoique - although sans que- without supposé que - supposed that

VERBS: WISH, REQUIRE, WANT, FORBID              

Je veux que tu ailles à l'école.

aimer que - to like that attendre que - to wait for demander que - to require, to ask désirer que - to desire exiger que - to demand, to require interdire que - to forbid ordonner que - to command permettre que - to permit préférer que - to prefer souhaiter que - to wish vouloir que - to want

VERBS: SUGGEST, APPROVE, OBJECT, PREVENT              

Il propose qu'ils fassent une excursion.

accepter que - to accept  that approuver que - to approve désapprouver que - to disapprove empêcher que -  to forbid, to prevent éviter que - to prevent, to avoid proposer que - to suggest, to propose recommander que - to recommend refuser que - to refuse souffrir que - to suffer supporter que - to bear, to endure tolérer que - to tolerate

VERBS/EXPRESSIONS: PERCEPTION, OPINION  

Je regrette que ma famille ne puisse pas venir.

admirer que - to admire that adorer que - to love, to adore aimer que - to love apprécier que - to appreciate avoir honte que - to be ashamed avoir peur que - to be afraid (ne pas) comprendre que - (not) to understand craindre que - to fear critiquer que - to critize déplorer que - to deplore, to regret détester que - to detest, to hate regretter que - to regret s'étonner que - to be surprised se réjouir que - to be delighted, to look forward to être content que - to be glad être déçu que - to be disappointed être désolé que - to be sorry être heureux que - to be happy être satisfait que - to be satisfied être surpris que - to be surprised être triste que - to be sad trouver bizarre/bon/important/… que - to find it strange/good/important/…

VERBS: DOUBT, QUERY

Personne ne doute que le chômage soit un grand problème.

douter que - to doubt that contester que - to dispute nier que - to deny

VERBS: NEGATION        

Je ne crois pas qu'ils sachent nager.

ne pas croire que - not to believe that ne pas espérer que - not to hope ne pas estimer que - not to estimate ne pas s'imaginer que - not to imagine ne pas penser que - not to think ne pas se rapeller que - not to remember ne pas trouver que - not to find ne pas affirmer que  - not to affirm ne pas assurer que - not to assure ne pas avouer que - not to admit ne pas constater que - not to observe ne pas déclarer que - not to declare ne pas dire que - not to say ne pas jurer que - not to swear ne pas prétendre que - not to pretend ne pas soutenir que - not to support

OTHER EXPRESSIONS    

Il est bon que tu viennes.

il est bon/bizarre/important/nécessaire/… que - it is good/strange/important/necessary that cela m'amuse que - it amuses me that cela me gêne que - it bothers me cela m'inquiète que - it worries me cela me plaît que - it pleases me cela me surprend que - it surprises me il convient que - it is right that il faut que - it is necessary that il importe que - it is important il vaut mieux que - it’s better

CONJUNCTIONS              

à condition que - if afin que - so that avant que - before bien que - although de peur que - for fear that de crainte que - for fear that jusqu'à ce que - until malgré que - despite pour que - so that pourvu que - provided that quoique - although sans que- without supposé que - supposed that

VERBS: WISH, REQUIRE, WANT, FORBID              

Je veux que tu ailles à l'école.

aimer que - to like that attendre que - to wait for demander que - to require, to ask désirer que - to desire exiger que - to demand, to require interdire que - to forbid ordonner que - to command permettre que - to permit préférer que - to prefer souhaiter que - to wish vouloir que - to want

VERBS: SUGGEST, APPROVE, OBJECT, PREVENT              

Il propose qu'ils fassent une excursion.

accepter que - to accept  that approuver que - to approve désapprouver que - to disapprove empêcher que -  to forbid, to prevent éviter que - to prevent, to avoid proposer que - to suggest, to propose recommander que - to recommend refuser que - to refuse souffrir que - to suffer supporter que - to bear, to endure tolérer que - to tolerate

VERBS/EXPRESSIONS: PERCEPTION, OPINION  

Je regrette que ma famille ne puisse pas venir.

admirer que - to admire that adorer que - to love, to adore aimer que - to love apprécier que - to appreciate avoir honte que - to be ashamed avoir peur que - to be afraid (ne pas) comprendre que - (not) to understand craindre que - to fear critiquer que - to critize déplorer que - to deplore, to regret détester que - to detest, to hate regretter que - to regret s'étonner que - to be surprised se réjouir que - to be delighted, to look forward to être content que - to be glad être déçu que - to be disappointed être désolé que - to be sorry être heureux que - to be happy être satisfait que - to be satisfied être surpris que - to be surprised être triste que - to be sad trouver bizarre/bon/important/… que - to find it strange/good/important/…

VERBS: DOUBT, QUERY

Personne ne doute que le chômage soit un grand problème.

douter que - to doubt that contester que - to dispute nier que - to deny

VERBS: NEGATION        

Je ne crois pas qu'ils sachent nager.

ne pas croire que - not to believe that ne pas espérer que - not to hope ne pas estimer que - not to estimate ne pas s'imaginer que - not to imagine ne pas penser que - not to think ne pas se rapeller que - not to remember ne pas trouver que - not to find ne pas affirmer que  - not to affirm ne pas assurer que - not to assure ne pas avouer que - not to admit ne pas constater que - not to observe ne pas déclarer que - not to declare ne pas dire que - not to say ne pas jurer que - not to swear ne pas prétendre que - not to pretend ne pas soutenir que - not to support

OTHER EXPRESSIONS    

Il est bon que tu viennes.

il est bon/bizarre/important/nécessaire/… que - it is good/strange/important/necessary that cela m'amuse que - it amuses me that cela me gêne que - it bothers me cela m'inquiète que - it worries me cela me plaît que - it pleases me cela me surprend que - it surprises me il convient que - it is right that il faut que - it is necessary that il importe que - it is important il vaut mieux que - it’s better

CONJUNCTIONS              

à condition que - if afin que - so that avant que - before bien que - although de peur que - for fear that de crainte que - for fear that jusqu'à ce que - until malgré que - despite pour que - so that pourvu que - provided that quoique - although sans que- without supposé que - supposed that

What are C.O.Ds?

They’re basically the same thing as C.O.Is except you ask two different questions: What or Who? (Qui ou Quoi?)

Examples

Marc dérange Lucie Who is be bugging? Il dérange Lucie  Marc la dérange

You replace the who or what with one of the follow pronouns:

Similarly to C.O.Is, the pronoun will always go before the verb or between two verbs.

Le paysage reflète le pays.

Le paysage le reflète

Le paysage ne le reflète pas

J’ai adoré ton portait original

Je l’ai adoré

Je ne l’ai pas adoré

Chad veut chercher la photo

Chad veux la checher

Chad ne veux pas la chercher

When do you use this?