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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.
입을 .
Please open your mouth.
식사 먹으세요.
Take it after meals.
식사 먹으세요.
Take it after meals.
오늘은 일하.
Please do not work today.
오늘은 일하.
Please do not work today.
열이 .
I have a fever.
열이 .
I have a fever.
내일 오전 열 시 갈 수 있어요.
I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
내일 오전 열 시 갈 수 있어요.
I can come tomorrow at ten in the morning.
밥을 .
Please eat a meal.
밥을 .
Please eat a meal.
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. 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
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