Learn how to use many common phrases
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Debbie: Useful Phrases for Learning Korean |
| Tim: 안녕하세요 여러분, “Hello everyone”. Tim here. |
| Debbie: 안녕하세요 여러분, “Hello everyone”. Debbie here. So, Tim? |
| Tim: Yes, Debbie. |
| Debbie: Today, we're going to learn some useful phrases for learning Korean. |
| Tim: Useful phrases for learning Korean? |
| Debbie: Yes, such as “excuse me”, “what is it in Korean?”, "could you say it one more time please...”, and lastly “could you say it slower please...” |
| Tim: Ah~~ Those are very useful phrases. |
| Debbie: 맞아요, “That’s right!”Those phrases can help listeners ask anyone how to say something at any time, as well as ask someone to repeat themselves. Tim, where does the conversation take place? |
| Tim: At a Korean restaurant. |
| Debbie: The conversation is between a customer, who is a foreigner, and a waitress. |
| Tim: So, he doesn’t know how to say something in Korean, right? |
| Debbie: Yes, let’s listen to the conversation. |
| DIALOGUE |
| Foreigner (Tim): 저기요, 이것은 뭐예요? |
| Waitress (Debbie): 그것은 "instant noodles" 입니다. |
| Foreigner: 한국말로 뭐예요? |
| Waitress (normal speed): 한국말로 "라면" 입니다. |
| Foreigner: 에~~ 뭐라고요? 한번더 말해 주세요... |
| Waitress (a bit slowly): "라-면" 이요. |
| Foreigner: 흠... 정말 미안합니다, 천천히 말해 주세요... |
| Waitress (a lot slower): "라---면--"이요. |
| Foreigner: 아~~ "라..면.." - "noodles". 고맙습니다! |
Lesson focus |
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| Tim: So, “Instant noodles” is 라면 in Korean. I love Korean instant noodles. |
| Debbie: Mmm, so do I! Anyway…the focus of today’s lesson is NOT “instant noodles” but “useful phrases for learning Korean”. |
| Tim: Those four phrases are 저기요 “Excuse me”, |
| Debbie: 한국말로 뭐예요?, “What is the (noun) in Korean?” |
| Tim: 한번더 말해 주세요, “Could you say that one more time, please?” |
| Debbie: And 천천히 말해 주세요, “Could you say that slower, please?” |
| Tim: Okay, let’s start from 저기요. |
| Debbie: Meaning, “excuse me” in English. It is often used when trying to get someone’s attention before saying something or asking a question, like… |
| Tim: 저기요 데비씨… “Excuse me, Debbie…” |
| Debbie: 저기요 팀씨… “Excuse me, Tim…” Please repeat after Tim, “Excuse me”. |
| Tim: 저기요. |
| Debbie: Next we have… |
| Tim: 한국말로 뭐예요? |
| Debbie: Meaning, “What is the (noun) in Korean?”or “How do you say the (noun) in Korean?”. It is often used when you don’t know what something is called in Korean. |
| Tim: Let’s break the phrase down. 한.국.말.로 – 한국말로 means “in Korean” and… |
| Debbie: 뭐.예.요? – 뭐예요? means “what is the (noun)?” |
| Tim: So, all together 한국말로 뭐예요? means “what is the (noun) in Korean?” |
| Debbie: The simple way to use this phrase is to say “this” or “that” while pointing to the ‘subject’ you are referring to. |
| Tim: For example, “what is this in Korean?” or “what is that in Korean?” Listeners, please repeat after me, 한국말로 뭐예요? |
| Debbie: So with this phrase, you'll be able to ask what anything is. A good way to expand your vocabulary! Okay, next we have…. |
| Tim: 한번더 말해 주세요... |
| Debbie: Meaning, “could you say (that) one more time please...” It is often used when “asking someone to repeat saying it again”. |
| Tim: Let’s break it down. 한.번.더 – 한번더 means “one more time” and… |
| Debbie: 말.해. 주.세.요 – 말해 주세요… means “could you say (that) please…” |
| Tim: Therefore, all together 한번더 말해 주세요… means “could you say that one more time please…” |
| Debbie: Listeners, please repeat after Tim, “could you say that one more time please…” is… |
| Tim: 한번더 말해 주세요… |
| Debbie: 에~~ (eh~~) Tim, I couldn't hear you, “could you say that one more time please…” – 한번더 말해 주세요… |
| Tim: Okay, (a bit louder) 한번더 말해 주세요! |
| Debbie: That was good! Lastly, we have… |
| Tim: 천천히 말해 주세요… |
| Debbie: Meaning, “could you say (that) more slowly please…” It is often used when “asking someone to say something more slowly”. |
| Tim: Let’s break the phrase down. 천.천.히 – 천천히 means “slowly” and… |
| Debbie: 말.해. 주.세.요 – 말해 주세요… means “could you say that please…” |
| Tim: So, all together 천천히 말해 주세요… means “could you say that slower please…” |
| Debbie: Listeners, please repeat after Tim, “could you say that slower please…” is… |
| Tim: 천천히 말해 주세요… |
Outro |
| Debbie: Okay. Well, that’s all for today's lesson! |
| Tim: (fast) 여러분, 다음 시간에 만나요 ”see you again” |
| Debbie: 저기요 팀씨, “Excuse me Tim” What did you just say? That was too fast! “could you say that slower please…” – 천천히 말해 주세요… |
| Tim: (slower) I said, “여러분 다음 시간에 만나요 see you again” |
| Debbie: Got it, that was easier to understand! I'm sure our listeners got it now. |
| Tim: Oh good! |
| Debbie: Well everyone, see you all next time, |
| Tim: 그럼 안녕. Bye everyone! |
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