"남자아이가 울어요."

Translation: The boy cries.

[TakiyahW.]

울 sounds like 물 (water) which sounds like 눈물 (tear, literally eye-water). I love when I can hear the relationship between these words. It helps me remember them better.

[meganedwee]

wouldn't "the boy is crying" work too

[dcashmar]

No because "-ing" is "~고 있어요"

[Ash-Fred]

Like French or many other languages, -고 있다 is not necessary.

[juztkei]

~고 싶어요 is not always necessary. It just makes it crystal clear that the action is being done as someone is speaking.

Similar to the way 들 can be attached to a noun to clarify that its definitely plural, while leaving 들 out can still mean the noun is singular OR plural.

[borahahaha]

고 싶어요 is want not -ing

[Ash-Fred]

"The boy is crying." is now accepted.

[theoryo]

Yes, that should be accepted.

[slayalien]

gives hug plz stop crying. be happy

[Peach_Pancakes]

Last time I looked at the boy, now he's crying...

[boo.minki]

NO SAD ENERGY IN THIS HOUSEHOLD
give the guy some 행복

[BAPSavedMeMerp]

Poor boy.

[SistsBroo]

울고 싶지 않아~

[CamiBCobain]

boooys don't cryyy

[cestcass]

Are there any practical differences between 남자아이/여자아이 and 소년/소녀?

[borahahaha]

nope

[Lilli848718]

GOOD I hated him anyway with him bullying EVERYONE... SO LET HIM CRY