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Korean in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
머리가 아파요 / 가야 해요
A body part plus says where it hurts: , . means have a fever. These are short statements suitable for a beginner at the doctor’s.
For need to or must, use the polite present base without , then : , , . This expresses an obligation or necessity, without an English auxiliary verb.
means cannot come/go. For a polite absence message, state your symptom and then . The time word is a topic, not an object.
언제 돼요? / 내일 오전에
asks to make an appointment. asks what time is possible in context. Give the time with : .
and mean before noon and after noon. Use native hours in ordinary appointment conversation, plus Sino-Korean minutes. needs no word for of.
To confirm, repeat the date and time, then or . To request another time, is a simple question. Permission and availability both use in these established phrases.
입을 벌리세요 / 쉬세요
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| please sit | ||
| please sit | ||
| please eat | ||
| please eat | ||
| please rest | ||
| please rest | ||
| please open | ||
| please open | ||
For a polite instruction, use after a vowel, or after most consonants. 벌리다 → 벌리세요, 앉다 → 앉으세요, 먹다 → 먹으세요. Final drops: 열다 → 여세요.
아프다 → 아파요 and 바쁘다 → 바빠요 show the loss of before the present ending. 쓰다 → 써요 has no preceding vowel, so takes . Learn the useful spoken forms rather than pronouncing plus another vowel.
The doctor can give a short , Please do not move. Recognise this negative instruction as a useful clinic phrase; productive instructions in this course focus on the affirmative forms.
먹은 후에 / 식사 전에
and mean before and after a meal. A noun followed by or and makes a time phrase. Start with these short noun phrases for instructions.
To say after an action, use the stem plus after a consonant, or after a vowel: , . This small after-pattern does not require learning general relative clauses.
Combine a period, native count and for dosage frequency: . A tablet count uses : .
하지 마세요 / 쉬어도 돼요
For do not do something, add to the verb stem: , . The affirmative polite instruction is . Do not put in front of as well.
For may/is it allowed, use the polite present base without , then : , . Contrast obligation with permission .
refuses permission; states inability. A helpful reply may use to reassure. Context gives the emotional meaning, while the basic sentence remains short.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Spot the patterns again
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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My head hurts.
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I would like to make an appointment.
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Please open your mouth.
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Take it after meals.
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I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
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Please eat a meal.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
As Lukas
저는 루카스예요. 머리 아파요.
I am Lukas. My head hurts.
As Lena
저는 레나예요. 머리 아파요.
I am Lena. My head hurts.
As Lukas
저는 루카스예요. 예약하 .
I am Lukas. I would like to make an appointment.
As Lena
저는 레나예요. 예약하 .
I am Lena. I would like to make an appointment.
입을 .
Please open your mouth.
식사 먹으세요.
Take it after meals.
오늘은 일하 .
Please do not work today.
열이 .
I have a fever.
내일 오전 열 시 갈 수 있어요.
I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
밥을 .
Please eat a meal.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
입을 .
Please open your mouth.
식사 먹으세요.
Take it after meals.
오늘은 일하.
Please do not work today.
열이 .
I have a fever.
내일 오전 열 시 갈 수 있어요.
I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
밥을 .
Please eat a meal.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
As Lukas
I am Lukas. Yes. Please open your mouth.
As Lena
I am Lena. Yes. Please open your mouth.
As Lukas
I am Lukas. Take it after meals.
As Lena
I am Lena. Take it after meals.
Please do not work today.
Yes. I have a fever.
I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
Yes. Please eat a meal.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I would like to make an appointment.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I would like to make an appointment.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Please open your mouth.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Please open your mouth.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Take it after meals.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Take it after meals.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Please eat a meal.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Please eat a meal.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
