Talk To Me In Korean

This is an Advanced Idiomatic Expressions lesson related to 손, the hand. In order to fully understand and use the expressions introduced in this series, it is essential that you understand the grammatical structure of the sentences. When you come across a grammar point that you are unfamiliar with, please go back and review the related TTMIK lessons. Keyword: 손 = hand 1. 손에 익다 = get accustomed to something (익다 = to be ripe, to be experienced) → You might be familiar with the word 익숙하다, which means “to be used to” something. Here, the verb 익다 has the same meaning as 익숙하다, but with the word 손, the expression is always used in the form 손에 익다. Think of it as a task or skill being “comfortable” or “accustomed” to the hand. Ex) 아직 일이 손에 익지 않아서, 시간이 오래 걸려요. = I haven’t become accustomed to the work yet, so it takes me a long time. 2. 손을 씻다 = to be through with something (bad); to quit doing something (bad) (씻다 = to wash) → The verb 씻다 means “to wash,” so the literal meaning of 손을 씻다 is “to wash one’s hands