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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.
역에 / 버스로 / 걸어서
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go by bus | ||
| go by bus | ||
| go by underground | ||
| go by underground | ||
| go left | ||
| go left | ||
With movement, marks the destination: . For transport use after a vowel or final , and after other consonants: , , , . means go on foot; learn it as a practical phrase.
The direction particle also works with left, right and straight: , , . Use these phrases with for polite directions.
Contrast , going to the station, with , meeting at the station. The particle identifies the role of the place.
반 킬로 / 카드로 / 매달
A measure follows its number: , , . Weight and metric measures commonly use Sino-Korean numbers. means half; it does not require another noun ending.
means by card; means in cash. These follow the same means pattern as transport. A payment question can be a short in context.
is every month; is one month. , , , are useful time-period phrases. Counting and calendar labels do not all use one universal number pattern.
이 번 승강장 / 왕복 표 / 출발해요
A platform label uses Sino-Korean numbers plus : , platform two. Counting two platforms would be . Read a label as a label, not as an object count.
means a return ticket; means a one-way ticket. Tickets are counted with native numbers plus : . Use to say you return today.
A printed 24-hour time can use Sino-Korean hours: . In ordinary conversation it is also natural to say . Learn the afternoon label rather than changing the verb tense.
같이 가요 / 먼저 / 다시
The normal polite present, with a friendly tone and , can suggest an action: , Let us go together. A question such as can propose sitting down first.
Use for first and for then. means again; means another/different before a noun. Keep the plan as two or three short sentences.
means I am not from here, literally not a person of here. contrasts your current home. No special tense is needed for a change of topic.
앞에 / 뒤에 / 사이에
A place noun followed by , , , , or , then , locates something: . Korean puts the reference place first, unlike English behind the bank.
For between, join the two reference places with or , then : . For opposite, use . These are location expressions, not verb endings.
Use for on/above, for below and for beside. A map statement normally ends in . For the destination of an action, the same position phrase can accompany or .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Spot the patterns again
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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I go to the station.
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Half a kilo of cheese, please.
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It is platform number two.
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Let us go together.
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I pay by card.
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A return ticket, please.
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. 역 가요.
I am Lukas. I go to the station.
As Lena
저는 레나예요. 역 가요.
I am Lena. I go to the station.
As Lukas
저는 루카스예요. 치즈 반 주세요.
I am Lukas. Half a kilo of cheese, please.
As Lena
저는 레나예요. 치즈 반 주세요.
I am Lena. Half a kilo of cheese, please.
번 승강장이에요.
It is platform number two.
가요.
Let us go together.
역은 은행 있어요.
The station is behind the bank.
지하철 가요.
I go by underground.
카드 내요.
I pay by card.
표 주세요.
A return ticket, please.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
번 승강장이에요.
It is platform number two.
가요.
Let us go together.
역은 은행 있어요.
The station is behind the bank.
지하철 가요.
I go by underground.
카드 내요.
I pay by card.
표 주세요.
A return ticket, please.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
As Lukas
I am Lukas. It is platform number two.
As Lena
I am Lena. It is platform number two.
As Lukas
I am Lukas. Yes. Let us go together.
As Lena
I am Lena. Yes. Let us go together.
The station is behind the bank.
Yes. I go by underground.
Yes. I pay by card.
A return ticket, please.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I go to the station.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I go to the station.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Half a kilo of cheese, please.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Half a kilo of cheese, please.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
It is platform number two.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
It is platform number two.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Let us go together.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Let us go together.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I pay by card.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I pay by card.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
A return ticket, please.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
A return ticket, please.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
