Words in this infographic: 없이 (eop-shi) = without 많이 (man-i) = many 조금 (jo-geum) = a little, a few 함께 (ham-kke) = together 혼자 (hon-ja) = alone 보통 (bo-tong) = usually 자주 (ja-ju) = often, frequently 일찍 (il-jjik) = early 빨리 (bbal-li) = quickly
List of vocabulary in this graphic: 열쇠 = key(s) 수첩 = daily planner 서류 = documents 빗 = comb 지갑 = wallet 고울 = mirror 화장품 = makeup 신문 = newspaper 헤드폰 = headphones
When referring to a person in Korean, very rarely is the actual name of the person used. Instead, different titles are applied depending on age, social hierarchy, and family. A common word that people know is ajumma (아줌마). This roughly translates to something like an older woman or married woman, however, you have to be … Read more
It’s been really interesting seeing how dog ownership has increased in Korea over the last decade or so. In the past, dog ownership wasn’t as prevalent as it is now, and even when people did own a dog, they were mostly used as guard dogs and/or kept outside and not in the house. However you … Read more
Here are some vocabulary words related to the temperature of the weather in Korean. We’ve got a cold snap going on here in Korea right now, so I thought this was a timely infographic for you guys. Enjoy! By the way, if you don’t know how to say ‘cold’ in Korean, check out this post. … Read more
Introducing yourself is a big part of any language or culture. It’s polite and how else would people know who you are?! I’m notorious for forgetting names, but with Korean, I remember them easily for some reason. So how would you introduce yourself in Korean? There are several ways of introducing yourself which we will … Read more
Korean slang can be fun to learn. Actually, learning the slang words of any language can be fun because you get an insight into how languages are constantly evolving with new words and meanings. It can also make you a little knowledgeable and “hip” if you know a lot of them. One of the most … Read more
Just like other countries across the world, South Korea has its own holidays and traditions. Some of you may already be familiar with a few of them, but there are probably some that you are not quite familiar with yet. No problem. We will introduce you to the holidays Koreans celebrate here in this article. … Read more