Times and objects in a past account
A past account uses the same location, time and object particles as the present. has a time in and an object in . The past is carried by the final verb.
For a precise written timestamp, read 24-hour hours with Sino-Korean numbers: is . The ordinary evening equivalent is .
, and distinguish receiving, giving and taking away. A recipient takes or : .
20시 14분은 이십 시 십사 분이에요.20:14 is isipsi sipsabun.
8시에 커피를 마셨어요.I drank coffee at eight.
커피를 마셨어요.I drank coffee.
지우한테 선물을 줬어요.I gave Jiwoo a present.
나비가 마우스피스를 가져갔어요.Nabi took the mouthpiece away.
선물을 받았어요.I received a present.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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20:14 is isipsi sipsabun.
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I drank coffee at eight.
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I drank coffee.
.
I gave Jiwoo a present.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
20시 14분은 이십 시 분이에요.
20:14 is isipsi sipsabun.
8시 커피를 마셨어요.
I drank coffee at eight.
커피 마셨어요.
I drank coffee.
지우한테 선물을 .
I gave Jiwoo a present.
나비가 마우스피스를 .
Nabi took the mouthpiece away.
선물을 .
I received a present.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
커피 마셨어요.
I drank coffee.
지우한테 선물을 .
I gave Jiwoo a present.
나비가 마우스피스를 .
Nabi took the mouthpiece away.
선물을 .
I received a present.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Yes. I drank coffee.
I gave Jiwoo a present.
Nabi took the mouthpiece away.
Yes. I received a present.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
20:14 is isipsi sipsabun.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
20:14 is isipsi sipsabun.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I drank coffee at eight.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I drank coffee at eight.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I drank coffee.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I drank coffee.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I gave Jiwoo a present.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I gave Jiwoo a present.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
