A2 noun intermediate

포기

[pogi]

Meaning: giving up

What does 포기 mean?

포기 [pogi] is a noun meaning "giving up". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 포기 [pogi] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

처음에는 5킬로도 못 뛰었는데, 포기 안 하길 잘했어요.

At first I couldn't even run 5 kilometers, but I'm glad I didn't give up.

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How to Use 포기 in Conversation

As a noun, 포기 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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