Tag: Sino-Korean
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Korean with my language exchange friend EP.5
In this episode, Emily and 지훈 talk about their weekend plans and what they usually do in their free time: meeting friends, watching movies, exercising, resting, and listening to music. 🗨 1. Dialogue by Topic 1. Weekend plans Emily: 지훈 씨, 이번 주말에 뭐 할 거예요?Emily: Jihoon, what will you do this weekend? 지훈: 아마…
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How to Talk About Days in Korean
1. Basic Day Expressions ✅ Example: 2. Native Korean Counters (including “몇”) 👉 Note: 이레, 여드레, 아흐레 are rarely used today. People usually say 일주일 (칠 일), 팔 일, 구 일 instead. But in practice, 일주일 is the natural and common choice. ✅ Example: 3. Period and Time Expressions ✅ Example: 4. Weeks, Months, Years,…
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Korean with my language exchange friend EP.4
EP.4 talking about food Food is one of the most common topics when chatting with friends. In this episode, Emily and 지훈 talk about what they will eat, cooking, favorite foods, opinions after eating, and what dishes they can cook well. 🗨 1. Dialogue by Topic 1. What will you eat? Emily: 지훈 씨, 오늘…
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50 Common Korean Job Titles
Learning job titles in Korean is very useful for daily conversations. Here are 50 common job titles in Korean, grouped by category, with English explanations and bilingual example sentences. 1. Students and Office Workers 2. Medical Field 3. Education and Research 4. Law and Administration 5. Safety and Military 6. Culture and Arts 7. Service…
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Korean Place and Store Names
In Korean, the names of places and stores often follow patterns, but some are basic institutions that everyone should know first. 1. Essential Everyday Institutions These are the most common and basic places in daily life. 2. 방 (bang = room) Places for entertainment or activities. 3. 집 (jip = house/place) Casual restaurants. 4. 가게…
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Korean with my language exchange friend EP.3
Ep.3: Everyday Greetings and Expressions In this episode, Emily and 지훈 practice everyday expressions that Koreans often use in daily life: saying good morning, asking if someone has eaten, commenting that food looks delicious, saying “good job” after school or work, and wishing good night. These short phrases are simple but very common in Korean…
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Korean Family Titles Explained
I will explain Korean family titles divided into four levels: basic everyday terms, in-law terms, extended relatives, and rare complicated ones. 1. Basic Family Titles (Everyday Use) 2. In-Law Titles (Marriage Related) 3. Extended Family (Common but Less Basic) 👉 These terms are often used in family gatherings and are good to know for real-life…
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Understanding Korean Number Systems: Native vs. Sino-Korean
Learning Korean numbers can be confusing because the language uses two number systems: Sino-Korean (한자어 수) and Native Korean (고유어 수). Each has its own usage rules, and sometimes they overlap. 1. Sino-Korean Numbers (한자어 수) 1 – 일 (一)2 – 이 (二)3 – 삼 (三)4 – 사 (四)5 – 오 (五)6 – 육 (六)7…
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Korean with my language exchange friend EP.2
Ep.2: Getting to Know Each Other In the previous episode, Emily and 지훈 greeted each other and introduced where they are from. Now it’s time to get to know each other better! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask about age, job, where someone lives, family, and hobbies. These are essential questions for making…
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Korean with my language exchange friend EP.1
Ep.1: First Greeting on a Language Exchange App Welcome back to Korean With My Language Exchange Friend!In this episode, we’ll look at the very first conversation you might have when meeting a new Korean friend on a language exchange app. You’ll learn how to greet, introduce yourself, and say where you are from. 🗨 1.…