Archive for 'Korean Language'
Telephone Vocabulary and Phrases in Korean #1 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Apr 25, 2018
Our phone is becoming an essential part of our lives. Can you count how many times that you used your phone today? Talking on the phone in a foreign language might be a challenging task to many people. However, learning to speak on the phone can be a great way to improve your listening and…
How to Say Pretty and Beautiful, in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Apr 18, 2018
What are your most frequently used words lately? Mine are ‘pretty’ and ‘beautiful’ because I have been enjoying pretty spring weather outside, warm sunshine on my face, and most of all, beautiful spring blossoms here and there. This post is about how to say ‘pretty’ and ‘beautiful in Korean. You will often hear these two…
“What is your job?”, in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Apr 11, 2018
Do you know how to answer when someone asks you “What is your job?” in Korean? If you are trying to describe your job or simply understand the job titles in Korean dramas, this post will provide you a useful list of job titles in Korean. These are questions either you can ask someone or…
Kimbap: a Bite Size Korean Food Brings a Mouthful of Joy Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Apr 5, 2018
Have you ever tried Korean snack food called Kimbap (김밥)? Sesame seasoned bap (밥 – rice) and various ingredients rolled in dried gim (김 – seaweed), 김밥 is one of the most beloved snack to many Korean people. Growing up in Korea, I used to look forward to having my mom’s homemade 김밥 for my school…
Frequency Adverbs in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Mar 28, 2018
Is there something that you do on a daily basis or every week? Do you know how to describe how often you do something in Korean? This post is about frequency adverbs in Korean that explains how often something happens. Just like the English language, the Korean language also has many different types of adverbs…
Pure Korean Numbers: How to Count 1-100 in Korean #2 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Mar 21, 2018
The last post was about one of the Korean numbering systems, Pure Korean numbers. I hope you had an opportunity to practice and master your counting skills in Pure Korean numbers. If you need to review Pure Korean numbers and their pronunciation, please follow this link, Pure Numbers: How to Count 1-100 in Korean #1…
Pure Korean Numbers: How to Count 1-100 in Korean #1 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Mar 14, 2018
As I mentioned in my last post, Sino Korean Numbers: How to Count 1-100 in Korean #1, the Korean language has two different numbering systems, Sino-Korean and Pure Korean Numbers. This post will give you an opportunity to learn the other Korean numbering systems, Pure Korean numbers. If you are not familiar with or need to review…