Read Korean for Dummies Online
Authors: Wang. Jungwook.; Lee Hong
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House .......................................................165
Part III: Korean on the Go .........................................189
Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money ..............................................................................191
Chapter 12: Asking Directions ......................................................................................203
Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel.......................................................................................215
Chapter 14: Transportation ..........................................................................................233
Chapter 15: Planning a Trip...........................................................................................247
Chapter 16: Handling an Emergency ............................................................................263
Part IV: The Part of Tens ...........................................277
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Get a Quick Handle on Korean ..........................................279
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Avoid Doing in Korea .......................................................283
Chapter 19: Ten Favorite Korean Expressions............................................................289
Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Korean ...........................................293
Part V: Appendixes ...................................................301
Appendix A: Korean Verbs ............................................................................................303
Appendix B: Mini-Dictionary.........................................................................................307
Appendix C: Answer Key ...............................................................................................331
Appendix D: On the CD ..................................................................................................337
Index .......................................................................341
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Introduction..................................................................1
About This Book...............................................................................................1
Conventions Used in This Book .....................................................................2
Foolish Assumptions .......................................................................................3
How This Book Is Organized...........................................................................3
Part I: Getting Started ............................................................................4
Part II: Korean in Action ........................................................................4
Part III: Korean on the Go ......................................................................4
Part IV: The Part of Tens........................................................................4
Part V: Appendixes.................................................................................4
Icons Used in This Book..................................................................................5
Where to Go From Here...................................................................................5
Part I: Getting Started ...................................................7
Chapter 1: Getting Down the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Getting the Basic Sounds ..............................................................................10
The Basic Vowel Sounds................................................................................10
Distinguishing among vowel sounds .................................................12
Pronouncing eu and ui.........................................................................12
The Basic Consonant Sounds .......................................................................13
Pronouncing jj, kk, pp, and tt..............................................................14
Telling the difference between s and ss ...........................................15
Pronouncing the Korean r,l sound .....................................................16
Muting consonants at the end of a syllable ......................................16
Sounding Fluent..............................................................................................17
Don’t stress ...........................................................................................17
Pronounce each syllable .....................................................................17
Speak in a steady rhythm ....................................................................18
Basic phrases ........................................................................................18
Saying It with Body Language.......................................................................21
Beckoning ..............................................................................................21
Bowing ...................................................................................................21
Nodding .................................................................................................22
Shaking hands .......................................................................................22
Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Korean Grammar and Numbers . . .25
Speaking Politely ............................................................................................25
Knowing the Basic Parts of Speech .............................................................27
Nouns .....................................................................................................28
Pronouns ...............................................................................................29
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Verbs ......................................................................................................31
Adjectives ..............................................................................................36
Suffixes...................................................................................................37
Adverbs..................................................................................................37
Particles.................................................................................................38
Asking Questions............................................................................................40
Counting Korean Style ...................................................................................41
Native Korean numbers .......................................................................42
Sino-Korean numbers...........................................................................43
Counters ................................................................................................44
Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Making Introductions.....................................................................................49
Greetings and salutations....................................................................50
Bowing and shaking hands..................................................................51
Getting formal or informal...................................................................51
Introducing yourself.............................................................................55
Introducing a friend or a peer.............................................................57
Introducing a senior or your parents.................................................58
Asking for Names ...........................................................................................61
Giving Thanks and Saying Sorry ..................................................................64
Saying Goodbye..............................................................................................65
Part II: Korean in Action..............................................69
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Asking Questions with Essential Words and Formal Usages ....................71
“Where Are You From?” .................................................................................73
Describing your home community.....................................................74
Talking about where someone lives ..................................................76
Discussing ethnicity and citizenship .................................................77
The Weather, the Seasons, and Everything In Between ............................80
Talking About Jobs and Occupations ..........................................................83
Describing the Members of Your Family .....................................................87
Exchanging Contact Information..................................................................90
Chapter 5: Eating and Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Dig In! Let’s Eat! ..............................................................................................93
Understanding meal time ....................................................................94
Satisfying your hunger.........................................................................95
Sitting down to eat ...............................................................................95
Practicing good table manners...........................................................98
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Getting to Know Korean Cuisine ..................................................................98
Popular dishes ......................................................................................99
Setting time for a meal .......................................................................100
Liking and disliking with adjectives .................................................100
Dining Out .....................................................................................................101
Understanding what’s on the menu .................................................101
Ordering at a restaurant ....................................................................102
Ordering at a roadside shop .............................................................103
Chatting with the waitstaff ................................................................106
Finding restrooms ..............................................................................106
Paying for your meal ..........................................................................106
Drinking, Korean style .......................................................................107
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Navigating Stores .........................................................................................111
Visiting department stores, markets, and small shops .................112
Browsing around ................................................................................114
Asking for help....................................................................................115
Comparing Merchandise .............................................................................116
Comparing several items...................................................................117
Pointing out the best item.................................................................117
Shopping for Clothes ...................................................................................117
Checking for sizes ..............................................................................118
Asking about colors ...........................................................................119
Trying on clothes ...............................................................................120
Shopping for Specific Items ........................................................................121
Groceries .............................................................................................122
Electronics...........................................................................................122
Antiques and souvenirs .....................................................................122
All About Buying: Pricing, Bargaining, Purchasing, Refunding ..............123
Chapter 7: Exploring the Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Knowing the Time and Day .........................................................................125
Days, weeks, months .........................................................................126
Telling time..........................................................................................126
Telling time relative to now...............................................................127
Exploring Fun Places ...................................................................................129
Visiting museums and galleries ........................................................130
Going to concerts, theatres, and performances.............................130