Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Have you been to Seoul?"
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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 “Have you been to Seoul?” In Korean this is |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? (Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| Brandon: The first word in the question is |
| Kyejin: 서울 (seoul) |
| Brandon: which is “Seoul”, the capital of South Korea. |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 서울 (seoul) |
| Brandon: Listen again and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 서울 (seoul) |
| {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: 에 (e) |
| Brandon: Place marking particle meaning something like ‘to’, ‘at’, or ‘in.’ |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 에 (e) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 에 (e) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 (seoure) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 간 (gan) |
| Brandon: meaning “went.” This is the conjugated form of the verb. |
| Kyejin: 가다(gada) |
| Brandon: meaning ‘to go.’ |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 간 (gan) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 간 (gan) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 (seoure gan) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 적 (jeok) |
| Brandon: meaning “experience” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 적 (jeok) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 적 (jeok) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 4 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적 (seoure gan jeok) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 이 (i) |
| Brandon: subject marking particle |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 이 (i) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이 (i) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 5 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 (seoure gan jeogi) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 있습니 (itseumni) |
| Brandon: This is the verb stem of the verb |
| Kyejin: 있습니다. (itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: meaning ‘“there is”, “there are”, “to exist”, or “to own”. |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 있습니 (itseumni) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 있습니 (itseumni) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 6 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니 (seoure gan jepgo 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} |
| Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? ((Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Have you been to Seoul?” |
| Kyejin: 네. 두 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Du beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: "Yes, I've been there twice.” Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Kyejin: 네. 두 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Du beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Kyejin: 네 (ne) |
| Brandon: means “yes.” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 네 (ne) |
| Brandon: Now repeat |
| Kyejin: 네 (ne) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 두 번 (du beon) |
| Brandon: meaning “twice.” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 두 번 (du beon) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 두 번 (du beon) |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 간 (gan) |
| Brandon: meaning “went” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 간 (gan) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 간 (gan) |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 적 (jeok) |
| means “experience.” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 적 (jeok) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 적 (jeok) |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 이 (i) |
| Brandon: subject marking particle |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 이 (i) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이 (i) |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 있습니다 (itseumnida) |
| Brandon: meaning “there is’ or ‘to have.’ |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable)있습니다 (itseumnida) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 있습니다 (itseumnida) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the speaker say, “Yes, I've been there twice”, and then repeat. |
| Kyejin: 네. 두 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Du beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: To expand on the pattern, replace “twice” with “once”. |
| Kyejin: 한 번 (han beon) |
| Brandon: once |
| Kyejin: (slow) 한 번 (han beon) |
| (regular) 한 번 (han beon) |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “once” |
| Kyejin: 네. 한 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Han beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “twice” with “once.” Say “Yes, I've been there once.” |
| {pause} |
| Kyejin: 네. 한 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Han beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: To use a different phrase, replace “once” with “5 times”. |
| Kyejin: 다섯 번 (daseot beon) |
| Brandon: 5 times |
| Kyejin: (slow) 다섯 번 (daseot beon) |
| (regular) 다섯 번 (daseot beon) |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “5 times” |
| Kyejin: 네. 다섯 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Daseot beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “once” with “5 times.” Say “Yes, I've been there 5 times.” |
| {pause} |
| Kyejin: 네. 다섯 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Daseot beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: To use a different phrase, replace “5 times” with “10 times.” |
| Kyejin: 열 번 (yeol beon) |
| Brandon: ten times |
| Kyejin: (slow) 열 번 (yeol beon) |
| (regular) 열 번 (yeol beon) |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “ten times” |
| Kyejin: 네. 열 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Yeol beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: Listen and repeat, |
| Kyejin: 네. 열 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Du beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: To say "no", in a simple way, just say: |
| Kyejin: 아니요. 없습니다. (Aniyo. Eopseumnida.) |
| Brandon: Which is like saying “No, I haven't.” in English. Let's hear it slowly. |
| Kyejin: (Slowly) 아니요. 없습니다. (Aniyo. Eopseumnida.) |
| Brandon: And one more time at normal speed: |
| Kyejin: 아니요. 없습니다. (Aniyo. Eopseumnida.) |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting South Korea and a stranger asks you “Have you been to Seoul?” You want to answer “Yes, I've been there twice.” Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? (Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) |
| 네. 두 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Du beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: Now you want to say “Yes, I've been there once.” Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? (Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 네. 한 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Han beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: You want to say “Yes, I've been there 5 times.” Answer the speaker's question. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? (Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) |
| 네. 다섯 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Daseot beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: You want to say “Yes, I've been there 10 times.” Answer the speaker's question. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? (Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| (five seconds) |
| 네. 열 번 간 적이 있습니다. (Ne. Yeol beon gan jeogi itseumnida.) |
| Brandon: Now, you want to ask someone if they have been to Seoul. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? (Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. |
| Kyejin: 서울에 간 적이 있습니까? (Seoure gan jeogi itseumnikka?) |
| {pause} |
Outro |
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| Brandon: This is the end of Lesson 24. |
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