Archive for the 'Korean Words' Category
June 29, 2020
The Top 100 Korean Nouns with Pronunciation
Learning a new language requires you to memorize new words everyday. The more you know, the faster you’ll be able to converse with the locals and even write letters to people. Today, we’ll introduce 100 Korean nouns for you to expand your vocabulary and improve your language skills. We’ve also provided audio files for you to practice the pronunciation of each word, so feel free to click on the words in our Korean nouns list!
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Table of Contents
가전제품 (gajeonjepum) — Nouns for "Appliances"
과학 기술 (gwahak gisul) — Nouns for "Technology"
교통 (gyotong) — Nouns for "Transportation"
레스토랑 (reseutorang) — Nouns for "Restaurant"
학교 필수품 (hakgyo pilsupum) — Nouns for "School... Show more
May 28, 2020
Compliments in Korean for You to Master
https://youtu.be/0DzjscsIto8?si=RORR_jALHGyQ1rJi
Compliments make people feel important and good about themselves. It's an indispensable part of conversation, too. In this article, you’ll learn various phrases you can use to praise someone for their looks, skills, and work. In addition, we’ll teach you what’s culturally acceptable when someone compliments you in Korea.
Table of Contents
Compliments on Someone's Look
Compliments on Someone's Work
Compliments on Someone's Skills
What to Expect After Giving Compliments
How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Your Korean Skills
1. Compliments on Someone's Look
"You have a beautiful smile!"
1. "Your smile is beautiful."
Formal웃는 얼굴이 아름다워요.Unneun eolguri areumdawoyo.
Informal웃는 얼굴이... Show more
May 10, 2020
KoreanClass101: The Top 20 Angry Korean Phrases
"Anger" is 화 (hwa) in Korean and originates from the Chinese character for "fire," which is 火. So when someone says 나 너무 화가나! (Na neomu hwagana!), can you imagine how angry that person may be?
In this article, we’ll introduce you to the top 20 Korean angry phrases to help you express yourself in Korean.
You get angry. Everyone gets angry. People want to express themselves. Let's learn some angry Korean phrases!
Table of Contents
Angry Korean Imperatives
Korean Angry Warnings
Korean Angry Blames
Describing How You Feel in Korean
Bonus: How to Calm Yourself Down When You're Angry
How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Korean
1. Angry Korean Imperatives
We’ll start with angry Korean phrases that are perfect for telling... Show more
April 27, 2020
어린이날: Celebrating Children’s Day in South Korea
On Children’s Day, South Korea is alight with fun activities, lots of foot traffic, and smiling children. In this article, you’ll learn all about this festive Korean holiday and pick up some new vocabulary along the way.
Let’s get started.
1. What is Children’s Day in Korea?
Let’s begin with a little bit of Children’s Day history.
In the past, people had little concern over children’s rights or their place in society, which led to many Koreans foregoing a happy childhood. The novelist Bang Jeong-hwan saw this, and sought to create positive change in children’s lives. Thus, he worked to put together several organizations to help improve children’s lives and promote their rights. These organizations include The Rainbow... Show more
April 24, 2020
Bucheonim oshin nal: The Buddha’s Birthday in Korea
In South Korea, Buddha’s Birthday is a major celebration dedicated to honoring the birth of Buddha, clearing one’s mind, and performing good deeds. In this article, you’ll learn all about Buddha’s Birthday celebration in South Korea, a little bit of the country’s religious background, and pick up some useful vocabulary.
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1. What is the Buddha’s Birthday?
South Korea doesn’t have a national religion. South Korea contains a mix of different religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, and Catholicism. Buddhism does remain a very common religion here, and the Buddha’s Birthday is the most important Buddhist holiday.
The Korean Buddha’s Birthday holiday is celebrated in honor of the day when Sakyamuni, or... Show more