Let's learn how to use the V/A + (으)ㄴ/는 법이다 Korean Grammar with some simple and easy-to-understand example sentences.
V/A + (으)ㄴ/는 법이다 Korean Grammar
USE:
(으)ㄴ/는 법이다 is used to express:
- A general truth / principle / moral lesson
It is the way of… / It is natural that… - How to do something (when attached to verbs)
The way of doing…
CONJUGATION RULE
- Action verbs in present tense → -는 법이다
- 공부하다 → 공부하는 법이다 (It is the way to study )
- 사다 → 사는 법이다 (It is the way to buy )
- Past tense verbs or adjectives → -(으)ㄴ 법이다
- 배웠다 → 배운 법이다 (It is the way (someone) learned )
- 쉽다 → 쉬운 법이다 (It is naturally easy )
- 하다 Verbs → always take -는 법이다 in present
- 운동하다 → 운동하는 법이다 (The way of exercising )
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
General Truth / Principle
- 세상은 그런 법이에요.
(That’s how the world works. ) - 사람이 늙는 것은 자연스러운 법이다.
(It’s natural for people to grow old. ) - 열심히 하면 성공하는 법이다.
(If you work hard, you succeed. )
How to do something
(That’s how the world works. )
(It’s natural for people to grow old. )
(If you work hard, you succeed. )
- 한국어를 잘 배우는 법은 매일 연습하는 것이다.
(The way to learn Korean well is to practice every day.) - 건강을 지키는 법은 규칙적으로 운동하는 것이다. (The way to stay healthy is to exercise regularly. )
- 친구를 사귀는 법을 알아야 해요. (You need to know how to make friends.)
(The way to learn Korean well is to practice every day.)
Quick Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct form:
- 사랑은 _____.
(It is the way of love to wait) - 좋은 글을 _____ 열심히 읽는 것이다.
(The way to write well is to read a lot ) - 태어났으면 언젠가 _____.
(If born, one day you die )

