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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.
번 승강장이에요.
It is platform number two.
가요.
Let us go together.
가요.
Let us go together.
역은 은행 있어요.
The station is behind the bank.
역은 은행 있어요.
The station is behind the bank.
지하철 가요.
I go by underground.
지하철 가요.
I go by underground.
카드 내요.
I pay by card.
카드 내요.
I pay by card.
표 주세요.
A return ticket, please.
표 주세요.
A return ticket, please.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
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
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