This is the word for vomit.
오바잇= overeat
oh-ba-eat
One of my students taught me this word. I thought it was funny.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
Basic Korean Lesson: Thank You
There are a few ways to say thank you in Korean.
The most common is 감사합니다. (formal) This is the best and most polite way to say thank you.
감사 = Thankfulness
합니다= I am
Pronunciation: kam-sa-ham-ni-da (when you say it fast the h is almost silent)
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A casual way of saying thank you is 고마워. This comes from 고맙다 which means thankful.
Only use 고마워 in very informal conversations with your friends or someone younger than you.
pronunciation: go-ma-wo
The most common is 감사합니다. (formal) This is the best and most polite way to say thank you.
감사 = Thankfulness
합니다= I am
Pronunciation: kam-sa-ham-ni-da (when you say it fast the h is almost silent)
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A casual way of saying thank you is 고마워. This comes from 고맙다 which means thankful.
Only use 고마워 in very informal conversations with your friends or someone younger than you.
pronunciation: go-ma-wo
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Konglish: Window Shopping
Today's Konglish Phrase is: 아이 쇼핑
This is the Konglish phrase for 'window shopping'.
아이=eye
쇼핑=shopping
eye shopping=window shopping
This is the Konglish phrase for 'window shopping'.
아이=eye
쇼핑=shopping
eye shopping=window shopping
Music Video: Kye Bum Joo "The Ceiling" (English subtitles)
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I like this video. Kye Bum Joo was a contestant on Superstar K4.
I like this video. Kye Bum Joo was a contestant on Superstar K4.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Basic Korean Lesson: Hello
I'm going to share some basic Korean words from time to time. These will be helpful if you are going to Korea and you want to try to communicate with Koreans.
Today's word is Hello.
Hello: 안녕하세요
Pronunciation: Ahn-young-ha-say-yo
Sample Conversation:
You: 안녕하세요
Korean: 안녕하세요
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The literal meaning isn't hello, but this is how Koreans greet each other. 안녕하세요 literally means 'are you at peace?' You will respond using the same phrase.
안녕= peace
하세요=comes from the verb 하다 (ha da) meaning to do
안녕하세요 is the formal version of the word. Honorifics are used in Korea so knowing someone's age is very important. If you are speaking to someone older you would use the formal version. It is also a sign of respect if you bow to your elders when saying hello.
If you are speaking to someone the same age or younger you can use the informal language. You can also use informal language around your friends. I would suggest using the formal version unless you are 100% sure that the person is younger. For example, you are an adult speaking to a kid. (A lot of Koreans look younger than their real age!)
The informal version is 안녕. It is pronounced as Ahn-young.
Today's word is Hello.
Hello: 안녕하세요
Pronunciation: Ahn-young-ha-say-yo
Sample Conversation:
You: 안녕하세요
Korean: 안녕하세요
_____________________________
The literal meaning isn't hello, but this is how Koreans greet each other. 안녕하세요 literally means 'are you at peace?' You will respond using the same phrase.
안녕= peace
하세요=comes from the verb 하다 (ha da) meaning to do
안녕하세요 is the formal version of the word. Honorifics are used in Korea so knowing someone's age is very important. If you are speaking to someone older you would use the formal version. It is also a sign of respect if you bow to your elders when saying hello.
If you are speaking to someone the same age or younger you can use the informal language. You can also use informal language around your friends. I would suggest using the formal version unless you are 100% sure that the person is younger. For example, you are an adult speaking to a kid. (A lot of Koreans look younger than their real age!)
The informal version is 안녕. It is pronounced as Ahn-young.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Konglish: Cell Phone
Konglish is the use of English words in a Korean context.
Todays Konglish word is 핸드폰.
This is the Konglish word for cell phone.
핸드=Hand
폰=phone
These are not translations. These are just English words used in Korean.
Pronunciation: Hand-duh-pon
(pronounce the pon with the same vowel sound as bone)
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It seems like almost everyone has a cell phone in Korea.The majority of my elementary students had one. Some of them were as young as 7 years old.
Korean cell phones use CMDA.
There are only 3 cell phone providers in Korea:
Todays Konglish word is 핸드폰.
This is the Konglish word for cell phone.
핸드=Hand
폰=phone
These are not translations. These are just English words used in Korean.
Pronunciation: Hand-duh-pon
(pronounce the pon with the same vowel sound as bone)
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It seems like almost everyone has a cell phone in Korea.The majority of my elementary students had one. Some of them were as young as 7 years old.
Korean cell phones use CMDA.
There are only 3 cell phone providers in Korea:
- KT (Korea Telecom)
- SKT (SK Telecom)
- LG U+
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
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