Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What are you doing?"
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Brandon: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Korean learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
| GRAMMAR POINT |
| Brandon: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “What are you doing?” In Korean this is |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니까? (Mueoseul hago itseumnikka?) |
| Brandon: The first word in the question is |
| Kyejin: 무엇 (mueot) |
| Brandon: meaning “what” in English. |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 무엇 (mueot) |
| Brandon: Listen again and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 무엇 (mueot) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Kyejin: 을 (eul) |
| Brandon: the object marking particle |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 을 (eul) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 을 (eul) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 (mueoseul) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 하 (ha) |
| Brandon: the verb-stem of the verb... |
| Kyejin: '하다' (hada) |
| Brandon: meaning “to do” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 하 (ha) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 하 (ha) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 고 있습니- (go itseumni) |
| Brandon: which means something like “doing something.” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 고 있습니- (go itseumni-) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 고 있습니- (go itseumni) |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 4 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니- (mueoseul hago itseumni-) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 까 (kka) |
| Brandon: the question marking particle |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 까 (kka) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 까 (kka) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니까? (Mueoseul hago itseumnikka?) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question “What are you doing?” |
| Kyejin: 생각하고 있습니다. |
| (Saenggakago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: means "I'm thinking”. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Kyejin: (Slow) 생각하고 있습니다. |
| (Saenggakago itseumnida.) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 생각하 (saenggaka-) |
| (saenggakha) |
| Brandon: means ‘to think.’ This is the verb-stem of the verb |
| Kyejin: 생각하다 (saenggakada) |
| Brandon: Now repeat |
| Kyejin: 생각하- (saenggaka-) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And next... |
| Kyejin: (Slow) 고 있습니다. (go itseumnida.) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: which means “doing something.” as in “I’m doing...” and “You’re doing..” |
| Kyejin: 고 있습니다. (go itseumnida.) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the speaker say, “I'm thinking”, and then repeat. |
| Kyejin: 생각하고 있습니다. |
| (Saenggakago itseumnida.) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: To use a different phrase, replace “thinking” with “doing homework.” |
| Kyejin: 숙제하- (sukjeha-) |
| Brandon: meaning “to do homework”.’ This is the verb-stem of the verb |
| Kyejin: 숙제하다. (sukjehada.) |
| Brandon: once more |
| Kyejin: (slow) 숙제하- (sukjeha-) |
| (regular) 숙제하- (sukjeha-) |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “doing homework.” |
| Kyejin: 숙제하고 있습니다. (Sukjehago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “thinking” with “doing homework.” Say “I'm doing homework.” |
| {pause} |
| Kyejin: 숙제하고 있습니다. (Sukjehago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: To use a different phrase, replace “doing homework”” with “studying.” |
| Kyejin: 공부하- (gongbuha-) |
| Brandon: meaning “to study”.’ This is the verb-stem of the verb |
| Kyejin: 공부하다. (gongbuhada.) |
| Kyejin: (slow) 공부하- (gongbuha-) |
| (regular) 공부하- (gongbuha-) |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “studying” |
| Kyejin: 공부하고 있습니다. (Gongbuhago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “doing homework” with “studying.” Say “I'm studying.” |
| {pause} |
| Kyejin: 공부하고 있습니다. (Gongbuhago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: To make another phrase, replace “studying” with “cooking.” |
| Kyejin: 요리하- (yoriha-) |
| Brandon: meaning “to cook”.’ This is the verb-stem of the verb |
| Kyejin: 요리하다. (yorihada.) |
| Brandon: once more |
| Kyejin: (slow) 요리하- (yoriha-) |
| (regular) 요리하- (yoriha-) |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “cooking” |
| Kyejin: 요리하고 있습니다. |
| (Yorihago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “studying” with “cooking.” Say “I'm cooking”. |
| {pause} |
| Kyejin: 요리하고 있습니다. |
| (Yorihago itseumnida.) |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting South Korea and someone asks you what you're doing. You are thinking. Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니까? |
| (Mueoseul hago itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 생각하고 있습니다. |
| (Saenggakago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: Now imagine you are doing homework. Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니까? |
| (Mueoseul hago itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 숙제하고 있습니다. |
| (Sukjehago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: Imagine you are studying. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니까? |
| (Mueoseul hago itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 공부하고 있습니다. |
| (Gongbuhago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: Imagine you're cooking. Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니까? |
| (Mueoseul hago itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 요리하고 있습니다. |
| (Yorihago itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: You want to ask someone what they are doing. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Kyejin: 무엇을 하고 있습니까? |
| (mueoseul hago isseumnikka?) |
| {pause} |
Outro |
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| Brandon: This is the end of Lesson 18. |
Comments
HideWhat are you doing? Try answering in Korean!
Hi Dzakya,
Thank you for answering, keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Lyn
Team KoreanClass101.com
한국어를 공부하고 있습니다 😄
Hi 아린,
Thank you for sharing with us!
Cheers,
Lyn
Team KoreanClass101.com
한국어 공부하고 있습니다
Hi Petra,
Thanks for your comment!
Yes, you wrote a perfect sentence! Good job!
공부하고 있군요! 힘내세요! 👍👍
Best,
Rebecca
Team KoreanClass101.com
Hi Cynthia,
Thank you for writing us a comment!
Here are my answers to your questions. 😄
1. What are some other ways to say it formally and informally?
독서하고 있습니다. (I'm reading) >>Very good! It's a formal one.
책을 읽고 있습니다. >> Another formal one.
독서중이야. >>informal
책 읽고 있어. >> informal
책 보고 있어. >>informal
...and there are more on the list, haha. :)
2. If I were to talk about my hobbies, would this be correct?
제 취미 독서는 요리는 음악을듣 중 셋입니다. (Three of my hobbies are reading, cooking, and listening to music.) Awesome try! 👍👍👍
>>제 취미는 세 가지인데, 독서, 요리, 그리고 음악감상입니다.
>>독서, 요리, 그리고 음악감상은 제 세 가지 취미입니다.
3. When listing items, what would be the counter word to separate the items (는 and/or 은)?
>>Hmm, I think you may use [과/와] or [랑/이랑].
Hope you found my answer helpful, and please keep up the good work!!😄
Best,
Rebecca
Team KoreanClass101.com
안녕하새요!
공부하고 있습니다.
Did I do it right?
안녕하세요 선생님,
What are some other ways to say it formally and informally?
독서하고 있습니다. (I'm reading)
If I were to talk about my hobbies, would this be correct?
제 취미 독서는 요리는 음악을듣 중 셋입니다. (Three of my hobbies are reading, cooking, and listening to music.)
When listing items, what would be the counter word to separate the items (는 and/or 은)?
대단히 감사합니다!
Hi Tom,
Thanks for posting. 정말 맛있겠어요! :smile:
Enjoy your ice cream!
Cheers,
Lyn
Team KoreanClass101.com
아이스크림을 먹고 있습니다 :sunglasses:
Hi Nisha,
Yes, "만들다" means "to make." :thumbsup:
Regards,
Claire
Team KoreanClass101.com
Does 만들다 mean "to make"?
Hi Nisha,
Although we usually say 김치를 만들다 you got the idea right.
People tend to use 요리하다 by itself as in "저는 요리하고 있습니다" and pair food names with 만들다 as in "김치를 만들고 있습니다."
감사합니다.
클레어
Team KoreanClass101.com
안녕하세요 !
So 요리하고 있습니다 means something like 'to be cooking', am I right? So will sentences like 김치를 요리하고 있습니다 (I am cooking Kimchi) be right?
감사합니다 ! ! :smile:
안녕하세요 !
지금 한국어를 공부하고 있습니다. (I am studying Korean now). :smile:
감사합니다 !
Hi Alberto rodriguez!
Thank you for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson!
Have a nice day!
Engla
Team KoreanClass101.com
I like this lesson