Countries, languages and object particles
Use a country plus for nationality: . A language name often ends in : , . The language itself is not a person.
The object, the thing an action acts on, takes after a consonant and after a vowel. Compare and . Everyday speech can omit the particle, but practise both forms.
is the polite pronoun I; is its subject form. alone means my. Keep and distinct. A name can replace a pronoun, so you need not guess the person’s gender.
독일 사람이에요.I am German.
한국어를 해요.I speak Korean.
이름을 써요.I write my name.
제 이름은 루카스예요.My name is Lukas.
제가 써요.I will write it.
독일어를 해요.I speak German.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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I am German.
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I speak Korean.
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I write my name.
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My name is Lukas.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
독일 사람 .
I am German.
한국어 해요.
I speak Korean.
이름 써요.
I write my name.
이름은 루카스예요.
My name is Lukas.
써요.
I will write it.
를 해요.
I speak German.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
이름 써요.
I write my name.
이름은 루카스예요.
My name is Lukas.
써요.
I will write it.
를 해요.
I speak German.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Yes. I write my name.
My name is Lukas.
Yes. I will write it.
Yes. I speak German.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am German.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I am German.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I speak Korean.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I speak Korean.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I write my name.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I write my name.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
My name is Lukas.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
My name is Lukas.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
