Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Weather Talk in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Dec 20, 2017
What’s the weather like where you are? Weather is an important part of our lives. The weather affects on how we dress, when we plan a trip, or sometimes how we feel depending on the weather conditions. Therefore, knowing how to talk about the weather in Koran can be a great conversation starter. This post…
Cheers! : How to Toast in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Dec 13, 2017
As the end of the year 2017 approaches, many Korean people will plan a 송년회 (year-end-party) with people around them. During the party, you will notice people raise their glass and often shout “cheers” in Korean. In this post, you will learn several different ways to say “cheers” in Korean so that you can enjoy…
Simple Calendar Vocabulary in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Dec 6, 2017
Can you believe the end of the year 2017 is approaching? In December, many people plan a 송년회 (year-end-party) with friends, family members, and co-workers. When you plan a party, set up a meeting, or simply talk about your routines, your calendar plays an important role. How familiar are you with the Korean vocabulary related…
The Essential Honorific Words in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Nov 29, 2017
How familiar are you with honorific words in Korean? By incorporating honorific words in your Korean speaking, you will be able to demonstrate your consideration to your listeners in a highly respectful way. Referring back to these two posts, “Formal or Informal?” and “How to Greet & Say Goodbye Like a Korean”, Korean language has…
Daily Routine and Time: This Is My Day in Korean. Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Nov 22, 2017
The last two posts included a list of verbs regarding your daily routine, and how to conjugate those verbs. This post will teach you how to describe your daily routines and when they take place in a present tense polite form, ‘-요’ style. ex) 저는 6시 30분에 일어나요. (I wake up at 6:30.) 7시에 커피를…
Korean Verbs and Your Routine #2 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Nov 16, 2017
This is the second series of the Korean verbs and your routine. The last post was about the list of verbs that are useful to describe your routine and how to conjugate their dictionary forms into present tense polite forms. This post will introduce you to two more rules on how to conjugate them in…
Korean Verbs and Your Routine #1 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Nov 8, 2017
What do you do on a daily basis? We perform countless little actions throughout the day. Do you know how to describe your daily routine in Korean? This post will introduce to you a list of verbs that will be useful to describe your routine, and how to conjugate them in a present tense polite…