Category: Korean 101

  I miss you. 보고 싶어. Bogo-shi-peo. As expression like “I miss you” would be said only to those you are close to, there is no need to add 요(yo) to show respect.     Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea website for customers interested in learning the Korean language. We won’t be able to offer in-depth language courses (please inquire with your local language institute for this!), but do plan to post simple and useful phrases that can be used in everyday life. We…

  Have you eaten? 식사 하셨나요? Shiksa ha-shyeon-nayo?     Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea website for customers interested in learning the Korean language. We won’t be able to offer in-depth language courses (please inquire with your local language institute for this!), but do plan to post simple and useful phrases that can be used in everyday life. We hope you find this section useful and feel free to comment with what you’d like to see posted! Please understand that we cannot respond to…

  Where is the nearest subway station? 제일 가까운 전철역이 어디인가요? Je-il ga-kka-un jeon-cheol-yeok-i eo-di-in-gayo?     Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea website for customers interested in learning the Korean language. We won’t be able to offer in-depth language courses (please inquire with your local language institute for this!), but do plan to post simple and useful phrases that can be used in everyday life. We hope you find this section useful and feel free to comment with what you’d like to see posted!…

  Can I have more ~? / Please give me some more ~. ~ 좀 더 주세요. ~ jom deoh juseyo.   Example 1 – Please give me some more kimchi. 김치 좀 더 주세요. Kimchi jom deoh juseyo. Example 2 – Please give me some more water. 물 좀 더 주세요. Mul jom deoh juseyo.   Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea website for customers interested in learning the Korean language. We won’t be able to offer in-depth language courses (please inquire with your…

– KOREAN OF THE DAY –   It’s raining a lot. 비가 많이 오네요. Bee-ga ma-nee o-ne-yo.     Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea website for customers interested in learning the Korean language. We won’t be able to offer in-depth language courses (please inquire with your local language institute for this!), but do plan to post simple and useful phrases that can be used in everyday life. We hope you find this section useful and feel free to comment with what you’d like to…

– KOREAN OF THE DAY –   Where can I find a restroom? Where is the bathroom? 화장실 어디 있어요? Hwa-jang-shil Uh-dee Eee-ssuh-yo?)     Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea website for customers interested in learning the Korean language. We won’t be able to offer in-depth language courses (please inquire with your local language institute for this!), but do plan to post simple and useful phrases that can be used in everyday life. We hope you find this section useful and feel free to…

– KOREAN OF THE DAY –   The weather is nice.   날씨가 좋아요. (Nal-sshi-ga jo-ah-yo.)     Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea website for customers interested in learning the Korean language. We won’t be able to offer in-depth language courses (please inquire with your local language institute for this!), but do plan to post simple and useful phrases that can be used in everyday life. We hope you find this section useful and feel free to comment with what you’d like to see…

– Korean of the Day – I like Korean food. (저는) 한국 음식 좋아합니다. (저는) 한국 음식 좋아해요. (Jeo-neun Hanguk eum-shik joa-ham-nida.) (Jeo-eun Hanguk eum-shik joa-heyo.) 저는 (jeoneun) is a polite way of saying ‘I’ in Korean where you are putting yourself in a lower position than the person you’re speaking to. Among strangers, elders or in a business environment it is advised you use ‘저는’ instead of ‘나는’. 나 should almost only be used with friends and family. Korean 101 is a part of the Arts & Crafts Korea…