TALK TO ME IN KOREAN

LEVEL 4

Learn to Compare, Contrast,

Modify, and Describe More Fluently
in Korean!

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 This book is based on a series of published lessons,
divided into ten levels, which are currently available
at TalkToMeInKorean.com.

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 MESSAGE
FROM
THE AUTHOR

Welcome to Level 4. Can you believe that you have made it to the 4th level already?
Congratulations!

You are about to take a giant leap forward in understanding and speaking Korean. After studying
with this book, you will be more comfortable with making your own Korean sentences, have a
broader Korean vocabulary, and be more familiar with reading only 한글 (Han-geul) rather than
relying on romanization.

To help you become more accustomed to reading only 한글, no romanization will be provided
from Level 4 onward. If you feel that you read a bit slower without the romanization, please do
not worry or become too frustrated. Over time and with practice, you WILL become comforta-
ble with reading 한글 and you will find yourself reading and comprehending much faster without
romanization. It may seem impossible right now, but we know you can do it!

There are a lot of exciting and useful lessons waiting for you in the future, so we hope you continue
to study with us. We appreciate each and every one of you who have decided to join us on your
journey to learning Korean, and we promise to bring you only the best and most useful Korean
learning material. 여러분 정말 감사합니다!

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 TABLE OF
CONTENTS

8 LESSON 1. The more …, the more … / -(으)면 -(으)ㄹ수록

15 LESSON 2. Do you want to …? / -(으)ㄹ래요?

21 LESSON 3. It can’t be … / -(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요

27 LESSON 4. Verb Ending: -지(요) / -지(요)

32 LESSON 5. “당신” and “you” / 당신

38 LESSON 6. Word Builder 3 / 동(動)

43 LESSON 7. It’s okay, I’m okay. / 괜찮아요.

48 LESSON 8. It is okay to …, You don’t have to … / -아/어/여도 돼요, 안 -아/어/여도 돼요

54 LESSON 9. You shouldn’t …, You’re not supposed to … / -(으)면 안 돼요

60 LESSON 10. Among, Between / 중에서, 사이에서, 사이에

66 [Blog] Places in Korea: Imjingak – Pyeonghwanuri Park (임진각 평화누리 공원)

70 LESSON 11. Any / 아무 (Part 1)

76 LESSON 12. To try doing something / -아/어/여 보다

81 LESSON 13. Word Builder 4 / 불(不)

86 LESSON 14. Sometimes, Often, Always, Seldom, Never / 가끔, 자주, 항상, 별로, 전혀

91 LESSON 15. Any / 아무 (Part 2)

96 LESSON 16. Spacing in Korean / 띄어쓰기 (Part 1)

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 LESSON 17. Word Contractions - Topic/Subject marker / 축약형 (Part 1) - 주격 조사 101

LESSON 18. The most / 제일, 가장 106

LESSON 19. Less, Not completely / 덜 110

LESSON 20. Sentence Building Drill 1 115

[Blog] Things to Do in Korea: Movie Theaters (영화관) 122

LESSON 21. Spacing in Korean / 띄어쓰기 (Part 2) 128

LESSON 22. Word Builder 5 / 장(場) 134

LESSON 23. Word Contractions / 축약형 (Part 2) 139

LESSON 24. Much (more), Much (less) / 훨씬 145

LESSON 25. -(으)ㄹ + noun (future tense noun group) / -(으)ㄹ + 명사, -(으)ㄹ 것 150

LESSON 26. -(으)ㄴ + noun (past tense noun group) / -(으)ㄴ + 명사, -(으)ㄴ 것 155

LESSON 27. I think that … / … 것 같다 160

LESSON 28. To become + adjective / -아/어/여지다 165

LESSON 29. To gradually get to do, To end up doing / -게 되다 170

LESSON 30. Sentence Building Drill 2 176

[Blog] Places in Korea: Cheonggyecheon (청계천) 182

[Answers] 187

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 TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

LESSON 1
The more …, the more …

-(으)면 -(으)ㄹ수록

For the first lesson in Level 4, you will learn how to say ‘the more [A], the more [B]’ in
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‘The more [A]’ is expressed through the verb -(으)면, and ‘the more [B]’ is expressed
through -(으)ㄹ수록.

Conjugation:
- Verb stems ending with a consonant + -을수록
- Verb stems ending with a vowel + -ㄹ수록.
- (Exception) Verb stems ending with ㄹ + - 수록.

Ex)
살다 → 살수록 = the more you live, the more ...
가다 → 갈수록 = the more you go, the more ...
예쁘다 → 예쁠수록 = the prettier it is, the more ...
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 비싸다 → 비쌀수록 = the more expensive it is, the more ...

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이상하다 → 이상할수록 = the stranger it is, the more ...
바쁘다 → 바쁠수록 = the busier you are, the more ...

Usages

1. 맛있다 = 맛있 + -을수록 = 맛있을수록

Ex)
맛있을수록 잘 팔려요.
= The more delicious it is, the better it sells.

2. 바쁘다 = 바쁘 + -ㄹ수록 = 바쁠수록

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Ex)
바쁠수록 건강이 중요해요.
= The busier you are, the more important your health is.

3. 사람이 많다 = 사람이 많 + -을수록 = 사람이 많을수록

Ex)
사람이 많을수록 좋아요.
= The more people, the better.

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Although -(으)ㄹ수록 basically translates to ‘the more [A], the more [B]’, the meaning can
change depending on the context of the conversation. -(으)ㄹ수록 can also express the
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(1) ‘Even more so, especially when …’

(2) ‘Especially if …’ or ‘even more …’
(3) ‘Particularly when …’

Ex)
바쁠수록 잠을 많이 자야 돼요.
= (lit.) The busier you are, the more you need to sleep.
= You need to sleep more, particularly when you are busy.

학생일수록 책을 많이 읽어야 돼요.

= You need to read a lot of books, even more so if you are a student.

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Using -(으)ㄹ수록 with -(으)면

Using -(으)ㄹ수록 on its own is already enough, but sometimes the speaker wants to
emphasize his/her point a little better. This can be achieved by using the same verb stem that
would be used with -(으)ㄹ수록 and attaching it to -(으)면.

바쁠수록 = 바쁘면 바쁠수록

좋을수록 = 좋으면 좋을수록

Ex)
The more, the better.
= 많을수록 좋아요.
= 많으면 많을수록 좋아요.

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 The cheaper it is, the more of it you can buy.

LESSON 1
= 쌀수록 많이 살 수 있어요.
= 싸면 쌀수록 많이 살 수 있어요.

Set expression

The expression ‘갈수록’ comes from 가다 + -(으)ㄹ수록 and literally means ‘the more you
go’. However, it is used as more of a set expression which means ‘more and more so in time’
or ‘as time goes by’.

갈수록 추워요.
= It keeps getting colder.

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사브린 씨는 갈수록 한국어를 잘해요.
= Sabrin keeps getting better at Korean.

Sample Sentences
친구는 많을수록 좋아요.
= (When it comes to friends,) The more friends you have, the better.
= 친구는 많으면 많을수록 좋아요.

비쌀수록 잘 팔려요.
= The more expensive it is, the better it sells.
= 비싸면 비쌀수록 잘 팔려요.

재미있는 사람일수록 좋아요.

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= The more interesting a person is, the better.

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 TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

재미있는 사람일수록 인기가 많아요.

= The more interesting a person is, the more popular he/she is.
= If you are an interesting person, it’s more likely that you are popular.

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 Sample Dialogue

LESSON 1
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A: 언제까지 결정해야 돼요? A: When do I have to make a decision by?

B: 빠르면 빠를수록 좋아요. B: The earlier, the better.

A: 그럼 빨리 결정해서 알려 줄게요. A: Alright, I will decide soon and let you know.

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 Exercise for Lesson 1
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Match the following Korean words with the appropriate conjugation:

1. 살다 (= to live)

a. -을수록
2. 가다 (= to go)

3. 맛있다 (= to be tasty) b. -ㄹ수록

4. 생각하다 (= to think)
c. -수록
Check the answers on p.188

5. 밀다 (= to push)

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 LESSON 2
LESSON 2
Do you want to …?

-(으)ㄹ래요?

If you have studied with Talk To Me In Korean until this point, you are already familiar with
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slipped your mind, here’s a quick refresher:

-(으)ㄹ 거예요 can be used to express plain future tense sentences.

Ex)
내일 갈 거예요. = I am going to go tomorrow.

Now that it is starting to come back to you, take the opportunity to build upon that
knowledge and continue this lesson on -(으)ㄹ래요.

Meaning

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 question mark at the end of the sentence, you can ask about someone else’s will or intention
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to do something, such as in “Do you want to...?” When used as a statement, it can mean “I
want to...” or “I’m going to...”.

Conjugation:
Verb stems ending with a consonant + -을래요
Ex) 먹다 (to eat) becomes 먹을래요.

Verb stems ending with the consonant ㄹ + -래요

Ex) 팔다 (to sell) becomes 팔래요.

Verb stems ending with a vowel + -ㄹ래요

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Ex) 사다 (to buy) becomes 살래요.
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Sample Sentences
집에 갈래요.
= I want to go home. / I’m going to go home.

* Comparison
집에 가고 싶어요. - the most general and vague way
= I want to go home.

집에 갈게요. - looking for feedback / reacting to the situation

= (If so) I will go home. (Implying that you wonder what the other person thinks
about it.)

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 집에 갈 거예요. - most direct

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= I’m going to go home. (Implying that it is your plan to go home.)

혼자 할래요.
= I’ll do it alone. / I want to do it alone.

* However, if you say “혼자 할게요” (“I will do it alone (if you don’t mind)”), it
sounds much nicer.

저는 안 갈래요.
= I don’t want to go.
= I’m not going to go.

* “저는 안 가고 싶어요” also means “I don’t want to go”, but it has some room for
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change, so it can mean “If you really insist, I might go”.

뭐 마실래요?
= What do you want to drink?
= What are you going to drink?

* Although you can ask a person what he/she wants by using the ending ‘-고 싶어요?’
in Korean, it is unnatural and sounds a bit like a textbook. By using the ‘-(으)ㄹ래요?’
ending, you are asking another person what he/she wants to do in such a way that it
lets him/her know that he/she is not obligated to answer because of you or in your
favor.

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 커피 마실래요, 차 마실래요?
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= Do you want to drink coffee or tea?

* This can be very similar to “커피 마시고 싶어요, 차 마시고 싶어요?”, but “커피 마실
래요, 차 마실래요?” is a more natural way to ask.

이거 볼래?
= Do you want to see this?

언제 만날래?
= When do you want to meet?

* Here, you are talking about ‘we’ or ‘us’, so you can add the word ‘우리’ and say “우
리 언제 만날래?” to make the meaning clearer.
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** Note
The -(으)ㄹ래요 ending is typically used only in casual settings. You cannot use this
verb ending if you are talking to someone with whom you must use formal language.

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 Sample Dialogue

LESSON 2
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A: 주소 좀 알려 줄래요? A: Can you let me know your address?

B: 왜요? B: Why?

A: 청첩장 보내 줄게요. A: I will send you a wedding invitation card.

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 Exercise for Lesson 2
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a. 집에 갈래요.
b. 집에 갈게요.
c. 집에 갈 거예요.

All the sentences above can be translated to “I’m going to go home” in English, but:

1. Which sentence is the most direct way to imply that it is your plan to go home?

( )
2. Which sentence is implying that you wonder what the other person thinks about the fact
Check the answers on p.188

that you are going to go home?

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3. Which one can also be translated to “I want to go home”?

( )

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 LESSON 3
LESSON 3
It can’t be …

-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요

In Korean, when you want to express your disbelief in something that is said, has actually
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Meaning

-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요 means ‘it can’t be...’ or ‘it is impossible that...’.

Conjugation:
Verb stems ending with a vowel + -ㄹ 리가 없어요.
Verb stems ending with ㄹ + 리가 없어요.
Verb stems ending with consonants other than ㄹ + -을 리가 없어요.

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 Meaning of 리
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리 means ‘reason’ or ‘logic’ and can be found in the words 이유 (‘reason’) and 논리 (‘logic’).
Therefore, the structure -(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요 literally means ‘there is no reason that …’ or
‘there is no logic behind the fact that …’, and when it is translated into English, it means ‘it can’t
be …’ or ‘it is impossible …’.

Ex)

1. 그렇다 is a very common expression that is used every day in Korean, which means ‘to be
so’. When 그렇다 is put together with verb endings, the consonant ㅎ is usually dropped.

그러 + ㄹ 리가 없어요 = 그럴 리가 없어요!
= It can’t be!
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= That’s impossible!

2. 눈이 오다 = to snow

눈이 오 + ㄹ 리가 없어요 = 눈이 올 리가 없어요!
= It’s impossible that it’s snowing!
= It can’t be snowing!

3. 모르다 = to not know

모르 + ㄹ 리가 없어요 = 모를 리가 없어요.
= It can’t be that he/she doesn’t know.
= It’s impossible that he/she doesn’t know.
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 Using -(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요 with the past and future tenses

LESSON 3
-을 리가 없어요 can be placed after the past tense suffix -았/었/였. In this case, it is always
-을 because the past tense suffixes always end in the consonant ㅆ.

Ex)

1. 가다 = to go

[present tense] 가 + -ㄹ 리가 없어요 = 갈 리가 없어요

= There’s no way that he/she is going/leaving.
= He/She will never go.

[past tense] 가 + -았 + -을 리가 없어요 = 갔을 리가 없어요

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2. 있다 = to be (somewhere)

[present tense] 있 + -을 리가 없어요 = 있을 리가 없어요

= There can’t be something.
= There's no way that it exists.

[past tense] 있 + -었 + -을 리가 없어요 = 있었을 리가 없어요

= It’s impossible that there was ...

For future tense, the same structure as the present tense is used. You can simply add words
which indicate that you are talking about a future action or state.

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Ex)

내일이 일요일 + -이 + -ㄹ 리가 없어요. = 내일이 일요일일 리가 없어요.

= There’s no way that tomorrow is Sunday.

내일 눈이 오 + -ㄹ 리가 없어요. = 내일 눈이 올 리가 없어요.
= It’s impossible that it will snow tomorrow.

Sample Sentences
정말요? 그럴 리가 없어요!
= Really? That can’t be true!

효진 씨가 안 왔을 리가 없어요.
= It’s impossible that Hyojin didn’t come.
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= There is no way that Hyojin is not here.

경은 씨가 노래를 할 리가 없어요.
= There is no way that Kyeong-eun is going to sing.
= It’s impossible that Kyeong-eun will sing.

안 추울 리가 없어요. 지금 1월이에요.
= It’s impossible that it is not cold. It’s January right now.

이상하네요. 안 될 리가 없어요.
= It’s strange. There’s no way that it’s not going to work.

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 Sample Dialogue

LESSON 3
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A: 석진 씨 아직 안 왔어요? A: Has Seokjin not come yet?

B: 네. 전화도 안 받아요. B: No. He’s not even answering my phone calls.

A: 석진 씨가 늦잠 잘 리가 없는데… A: It can’t be that he is oversleeping, though…

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 Exercise for Lesson 3
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1. How do you say “It can’t be that he/she doesn’t know” in Korean?

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2. How do you say “It’s impossible that it is not cold” in Korean?

( )
3. Translate the following sentence into Korean: “It’s impossible that it is not painful”.
* 아프다 = to be painful

( )
Check the answers on p.188

4. How do you say “There is no way that he/she went” in Korean?

( )
5. Translate “It’s impossible that it will snow tomorrow” to Korean.

( )

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 LESSON 4
LESSON 4
Verb Ending: -지(요)

-지(요)

-지(요), just like -네(요)*, is a verb ending which gives Korean sentences a very subtle change
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* Go back to Level 3, Lesson 25 if you need to brush up on the usage of -네(요) and the
difference it makes when using it!

Usages

Use -지(요) when:

(1) talking about something, supposing that the other person also already knows about it;
(2) both you and the other person know about something or have a common opinion about
something, and you are just mentioning the fact again.

Use -지(요) as an interrogative (question) ending when:

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you don’t speak in 존댓말;

(5) you don’t know something, so you are asking yourself a question. Usually you are thinking
out loud and asking the other people around you at the same time. 반말 is used in this case
as well.

Ex)
오늘 금요일이에요. = Today is Friday.
오늘 금요일이네요! = Oh, today is Friday!
오늘 금요일이지요. = Today is Friday.
(You and the other person already know that today is Friday, but you are just confirming
out loud that it is, indeed, Friday.)
오늘 금요일이지요? = Today is Friday, right?
(You and the other person already know that today is Friday, but you are just reassuring
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yourself by asking the question.)

Conjugation:
Present Tense: verb stem + -지(요)
Past Tense: verb stem + -았/었/였 + -지(요)
Future Tense: verb stem + -(으)ㄹ 거 + -지(요) (almost exclusively used only as an
interrogative ending)

Contraction

When speaking in 존댓말, the verb ending -지요 often changes to -죠 for simplicity and ease
of pronunciation.
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 Sample Sentences

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오늘 날씨 춥지요?
= The weather is cold today, right?
→ (You know that the other person knows that the weather is cold.)

맞아요. 피자 정말 맛있죠.
= That’s right. Pizza really is delicious.
→ (You know that the other person also thinks that pizza is delicious.)

재미있지요?
= It’s fun, right?
→ (You know that the other person already thinks that it is fun, but you are asking again
just to make sure.)

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이게 뭐지? (asking oneself)
= What is this?
→ (You are not directly asking anybody, so you do not say “이게 뭐야?” or “이게 뭐예
요?”)

그럴 수도 있죠.
= Yeah, that could be possible.
→ (You and the other person both know that something is possible, and you are simply
expressing your agreement to what the other person is saying.)

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A: 저하고 집에 같이 가요. A: Let’s go home together.

B: 네. 기다릴게요. B: Okay, I will wait.

A: 홍대 쪽으로 가죠? A: You are heading toward Hongdae, right?

B: 네. B: Yes.

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 Exercise for Lesson 4

LESSON 4
Decide if the statement is true or false. If it is false, correct the underlined portion to make the
statement true.

Use -지(요) when:

1. talking about something, supposing that the other person also already knows about it.

( )
2. you and the other person know about something, but have a different opinion about it.

( )

Check the answers on p.188

Use -지(요) as an interrogative (question) ending when:

3. both you and the other person know about something, but you are just reassuring yourself by
asking the question.

( )
4. you know about something, and you are asking yourself to confirm the fact. In this case, you
don’t speak in 반말.

( )
5. you don’t know something, so you are asking yourself a question. Usually you are talking to
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LESSON 5
“ 당신” and “you”

당신

The word 당신 appears in many Korean songs, dramas and movies, but it needs to be used
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Meaning

In many dictionaries, if you look up the word ‘you’, you will see 당신 as a suitable translation.
However, in reality, native Korean speakers rarely use the word ‘you’ in sentences, especially
when speaking in 존댓말, or formal language.

당신 may technically mean ‘you’, but the connotation of 당신 is much different than ‘you’
in English. Unless you understand what 당신 means, exactly in what situations you can use
it, and how to use it - simply don’t use it. Luckily, this lesson is dedicated to helping you
understand this pesky, but useful, little word!

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 Well, then when is it that people DO use the word 당신?

LESSON 5
You can use the word 당신 when:
1. you are angry at someone and don’t mind fighting or arguing with that person;
2. you are translating from a foreign language and you absolutely must have a word for ‘you’;
3. you are writing or singing a song, or are using indirect language in general;
4. you are addressing your spouse (commonly used among middle-aged or older people);
5. (rare case) you are talking about someone (who is not present) in an honorific way and
want to say ‘he’ or ‘she’.

Usage 1
당신 뭐야?
= Who do you think you are? / What are you?
당신 뭐가 문제야?
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= What’s your problem?

Using 당신 in this fashion evokes the feeling that you really don’t mind getting in a quarrel or
a fight with the other person. Note that you are not speaking entirely in 존댓말 anymore. If
you are already speaking in 반말, you would say “너”.

Usage 2 & 3
당신의 눈은 참 아름다워요.
= Your eyes are so beautiful.
당신에게 이 노래를 바칩니다.
= I dedicate this song to you.

You are forced to use 당신 here because you do not know the name of the other person
without context.
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당신 지금 어디예요?
= Honey, where are you?

Other words which can replace 당신 in this usage are 여보 (most common) and 자기 (more
common among young couples).

Usage 5
This is becoming more and more rare. Often at times, people drop the word 당신 simply
out of fear of being misunderstood.

Then, how do you say ‘you’ in Korean?

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When speaking in 반말, you can say ‘너’.

너 + 는 [topic marker] = 너는
너 + 가 [subject marker] = 네가 (written) or 니가 (spoken)

If speaking in 존댓말, simply say the name of the other person and add suffixes such as -씨, -
님, or a word which describes his or her position or job title.

Ex)
현우 씨 지금 시간 있어요?
= (Talking to 현우) Do you have time now?

최경은 선생님, 어디예요?

= (Talking to teacher 최경은) Where are you?
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 If speaking in 존댓말, say the social status of the person.

LESSON 5
Ex)
기사님, 여기에서 내려 주세요.
= (Talking to the taxi driver) Please drop me off here.

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A: 당신 여권 가져왔어요? A: Have you brought your passport, honey?

B: 응, 가져왔지. 당신은? B: Yes, of course I have. How about you?

A: 네, 저도 챙겼어요. A: Yes, I have it with me as well.

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 Exercise for Lesson 5

LESSON 5
Decide whether the statement is true or false, then circle or underline the appropriate answer.

1. You can use the word 당신 when happy with someone and you don’t want to fight with that
person.

a. True b. False

2. You can use the word 당신 when translating from a foreign language and a word for ‘you’ is
absolutely needed.

a. True b. False

Check the answers on p.188

3. You can use the word 당신 when writing or singing a song.

a. True b. False

4. You can use the word 당신 when addressing your parents.

a. True b. False

5. You can use the word 당신 when talking about someone (who is not present) in an honorific
way, and you want to say ‘he’ or ‘she’.

a. True b. False

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LESSON 6
Word Builder 3

동(動)

This lesson offers you a break from Korean grammar and allows you to focus more on
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are based on Chinese characters (한자) but the meanings can differ from modern-day
Chinese. You do not have to memorize all the vocabulary in this lesson, as it simply serves to
help you understand how the key word element helps gives words their meaning.
The key word element of this lesson is 동.

The Chinese character for this word is 動.

The word element 동 is related to ‘movement’, ‘move’, and ‘to move’.

Sample Expressions

운 (to transport) + 동 (to move) = 운동 運動 = exercise; workout

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 LESSON 6
Ex)
요즘에 운동 열심히 하고 있어요.
= I’ve been diligently exercising lately.

동 (to move) + 작 (to make) = 동작 動作 = movement; move

Ex)
이 동작을 따라 하세요.
= Follow me and do this move.

작 (to make) + 동 (to move) = 작동 作動 = operation (of a device)

Ex)
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작동이 안 돼요.
= It doesn’t work.

활 (to flow, to be alive) + 동 (to move) = 활동 活動 = activity

Ex)

온라인 활동
= online activities
음악 활동
= music/musical activities
TV 활동
= TV activities/appearances

동 (to move) + 사 (language) = [grammar term] 동사 動詞 = verb

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Ex)
이 단어는 동사예요.
= This word is a verb.

동 (to move) + 물 (object, material) = 동물 動物 = animal

Ex)
동물 좋아해요?
= Do you like animals?

연 (to connect) + 동 (to move) = [internet term] 연동 聯動 = linkage; interlocking

Ex)
페이스북 연동
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= connecting to Facebook through another site
연동 되어 있어요.
= (Two web services) are linked/connected together.

행 (to do, to go) + 동 (to move) = 행동 行動 = behavior

Ex)
행동 똑바로 하세요!
= Behave yourself!

동 (to move) + 영 (to project) + 상 (image) = 동영상 動映像 = video

Ex)
동영상 응답
40 = video response

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A: 주연 씨가 좋아하는 가수는 왜 요즘 A: Why hasn’t the singer you like been doing
활동을 안 해요? anything these days, Jooyeon?

B: 그래도 콘서트는 계속 하고 있어요. B: He has been holding concerts, though.

A: 아, 그래요? 몰랐어요. A: Oh, has he? I didn’t know.

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 Exercise for Lesson 6
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Sino-Korean word:

1. The word element ( ) is related to ‘movement’, ‘move’, and ‘to move’.

2. exercise; workout

( )
3. operation (of a device)
Check the answers on p.188

( )
4. animal

( )
5. video

( )

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LESSON 7
It’s okay. / I’m okay.

괜찮아요.

The expression 괜찮아요 is used in everyday Korean conversations and is most commonly
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괜찮아요 can have various meanings beyond just ‘okay’.

괜찮아요 actually comes from a much longer sentence that does not quite make sense in its
entirety.

Take a look at the phrase broken down below:

괜하다
= to be pointless; to be meaningless. (This word is almost never used by itself like this.)

괜하 + -지 않다* → 괜하지 않다 → 괜치 않다 → 괜찮다 = It’s okay.

* Look back at Level 1, Lesson 21 if you've forgotten what this means!

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Past tense = 괜찮았어요.

Future tense = 괜찮을 거예요.

Now that you know a little more about 괜찮아요, complete this lesson by taking a look at
some examples of how it can be used.

Usages of 괜찮아요

1. I am okay.
I am alright.
Everything is fine.
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Ex)

(You slip and fall on the ground, and someone asks you if you are alright.)
괜찮아요. = I’m okay.

2. Don’t worry.
No worries.

Ex)

(Your friend is worrying about something, and you want to tell her not to worry.)
괜찮아요. = Don’t worry.

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 3. It’s good.

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Ex)

(You refer to something as “cool”, “good”, or “recommendable”.)

이 영화 진짜 괜찮아요. = This movie is really good.

4. I’m cool.
I am good.
No, thanks.

Ex)

(Your friend offers you a drink, and you want to politely refuse it.)
괜찮아요. = No, thanks. I’m good.
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A: 석진 씨, 기침이 심한 것 같은데, A: Seokjin, it seems that you cough too much.

괜찮아요? Are you alright?

B: 괜찮아요. 목에 뭐가 걸려서 그 B: I’m fine. It’s because there is something in

래요. my throat.

A: 물을 좀 마실래요? A: Do you want to drink some water?

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 Exercise for Lesson 7

LESSON 7
Fill in the blanks by conjugating the word 괜찮다 into its appropriate form.

1. Heecheol, do you feel alright?

= 희철 씨, 몸은 좀 ( )?

2. Don’t worry. It will be okay.

= 걱정하지 마세요. ( ).

3. This movie was really good.

( ).

Check the answers on p.188

= 이 영화 진짜

4. (When someone offers you something) No, thanks.

= ( ).

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LESSON 8
It is okay to …, You don’t have to …

-아/어/여도 돼요, 안 -아/어/여도 돼요

To say something such as ‘it is okay to...’ or ‘you don’t have to/need to...’ in Korean, you will
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How it works:

되다 means ‘to function’, ‘to be possible’, or ‘can do’.

Ex)
지금 인터넷 돼요?
= Does the Internet work now?
지금 배달 돼요?
= Can you deliver the food now? / Is food delivery available now?
배달 돼요?
= Do you deliver food as well? / Can food delivery be done?

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 도 means ‘also’ or ‘too’ (when used with nouns).

LESSON 8
Ex)
저도 갈 거예요.
= I’m going to go, too.
저도요.
= Me, too.
이것도 주세요.
= Give me this one, too.

-아/어/여 + -도 means ‘even if ’ or ‘even when’ (when used with verb stems).

Ex)
먹어도 = even if you eat
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몰라도 = even when you don’t know
가도 = even if you go
해도 = even if you do
자도 = even if you sleep
일어나도 = even when you wake up

When combined,
-아/어/여 + -도 + 되다 = -아/어/여도 되다 means ‘it is okay to...’ or ‘it is okay even if you...’.

Ex)
켜다 = to turn on; to switch on
켜도 되다 = it is okay to turn … on; it is okay even if you switch … on
켜도 돼요. = It’s okay. You can turn it on.
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 불 켜도 돼요. = You can turn the light on.
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컴퓨터 켜도 돼요. = You can turn the computer on.

하다 = to do
해도 되다 = it is okay to do …; it is okay even if you do …
내일 해도 돼요. = It’s okay if you do it tomorrow. / You can just do it tomorrow.
내일 해도 돼요? = Is it okay if I do it tomorrow?

시작하다 = to begin; to start

시작해도 되다 = it is okay to start
시작해도 돼요. = You can start.
시작해도 돼요? = Can I start? / Can we start?

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Sample Sentences
이거 나중에 해도 돼요.
= You can do this later.
(Question form: 이거 나중에 해도 돼요? = Can I do this later?)

컴퓨터 써도 돼요?
= May I use the computer?

오늘 쉬어도 돼요.
= You can take a day off today.

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 How to say ‘don’t have to...’

LESSON 8
By using the same structure (-아/어/여 + -도 + 되다) and adding 안 in front of it, you can say
‘don’t have to...’ or ‘it is not necessary to...’.

Ex)
해도 돼요. = You can do it. / It is okay if you do it.
안 해도 돼요. = You don’t have to do it. / It is okay if you don’t do it.
청소 안 해도 돼요. = You don’t have to clean up. / It is okay if you don’t clean up.
오늘 일 안 해도 돼요. = You don’t have to work today. / It is okay if you don’t work today.

먹어도 돼요. = You can eat it. / It’s okay if you eat it.
안 먹어도 돼요. = You don’t have to eat it. / It’s okay if you don’t eat it.
안 마셔도 돼요. = You don’t have to drink. / It’s okay if you don’t drink.
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안 + -아/어/여 + -도 + 되다 does NOT translate to ‘you shouldn’t...’ in English. However, the

next lesson (Level 4, Lesson 9) will cover how to say ‘you shouldn’t’ in Korean.

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A: 이거 차 트렁크에 넣어도 돼요? A: Can I put this in the back of the car?

B: 네. B: Yes.

A: 안 깨질까요? A: You don’t think it will get broken?

B: 괜찮을 거예요. B: It will be fine.

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 Exercise for Lesson 8

LESSON 8
Translate the following sentences to Korean:

1. “You can turn the computer on.”

( )
2. “Is it okay if I do it tomorrow?”

( )
3. “You can do this later.”

Check the answers on p.189

( )
4. “You don’t have to eat it.”

( )
5. “You don’t have to cut it.”

( )

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 TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

LESSON 9
You shouldn’t …, You’re not supposed to …

-(으)면 안 돼요

In the previous lesson, you looked at how to use the -아/어/여도 되다 ending to tell
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In this lesson, you will learn the opposite: how to say ‘you shouldn’t...’ or ‘you’re not
supposed to...’ in Korean.

Conjugation:
Verb stem + -(으)면 안 되다

-(으)면 안 되다 can be broken into two parts: -(으)면 and 안 되다. -(으) 면 means ‘if' (go
to Level 2, Lesson 23 to review this), and 되다 means ‘to work’, ‘to function’, ‘to be possible’,
or ‘can do’. Therefore, 안 되다 means ‘it can’t be done’, ‘it’s not possible’, or ‘it is not okay’.

-(으)면 안 되다 literally means ‘it is not okay if...’ or ‘it is not acceptable if...’, and it can be
more naturally translated to ‘you shouldn’t...’ or ‘you’re not supposed to...’ in English.
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 LESSON 9
Ex)
1. 열다 = to open

열면 안 돼요.
= You shouldn’t open it. / You are not supposed to open it.
열면 안 돼요?
= Should I not open it? / Am I not supposed to open it?
열면 안 돼.
= [to a child] You shouldn’t open it.
열어도 돼요.
= It’s okay to open it. / You can go ahead and open it.
열어도 돼요?
= Can I open it?

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만지면 안 돼요.
= You shouldn’t touch it. / You can’t touch it.
만지면 안 돼요?
= [asking for permission] Am I not supposed to touch it?
만지면 안 돼.
= [to a child] You shouldn’t touch it.
만져도 돼요.
= It’s okay to touch it. / You can go ahead and touch it.
만져도 돼요?
= Can I touch it?

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 More Verb Conjugation: Practice
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1. 던지다 = to throw

던지면 안 돼요.
= You should not throw it.
던져도 돼요.
= It’s okay to throw it.

2. 팔다 = to sell

팔면 안 돼요.
= You should not sell it.
팔아도 돼요.
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= It’s okay to sell it.

3. 말하다 = to tell; to talk

말하면 안 돼요.
= You should not tell/talk.
말해도 돼요.
= It’s okay to tell/talk.

Sample Sentences
지금 말하면 안 돼요?
= Shouldn’t I tell/talk now? / Am I not supposed to tell/talk now?

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 여기서 팔면 안 돼요?

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= Shouldn’t I sell it here? / Am I not supposed to sell it here?

그거 던지면 안 돼요. 유리예요.

= You should not throw it. It’s (made of) glass.

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 Sample Dialogue
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A: 불 켜면 안 돼요. 아기가 자고 있어요. A: You shouldn't turn the light on. The baby is sleeping.

B: 아, 그럼 텔레비전 봐도 돼요? B: Oh, then is it okay to watch TV?

A: 텔레비전도 보면 안 돼요. A: You shouldn't watch TV either.

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 Exercise for Lesson 9

LESSON 9
Write the following sentences in Korean:

1. “You are not supposed to open it.”

( )
2. “Am I not supposed to touch it?”

( )
3. “You cannot go in there.”

Check the answers on p.189

( )
4. “Am I not supposed to tell/talk now?”

( )
5. “You should not throw it.”

( )

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 TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

LESSON 10
Among, Between

중에서, 사이에서, 사이에

To say things such as "I can't choose between this one and that one" or "she is popular
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Start this lesson with learning about 중에서!

The Chinese character is 中, which means ‘center’ or ‘middle’. -에서 is a way to mark a
location; therefore, when 중 and -에서 are together, it literally means ‘in the middle’.

Other words which contain 중 (中) are:

중학교 = 중 (middle) + 학교 (school) = middle school

중식 = 중 (middle) + 식 (eat) = formal name for ‘lunch’
회의중 = 회의 (meeting, conference) + 중 (middle) = meeting in progress
공사중 = 공사 (construction) + 중 (middle) = under construction

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choose from. You CANNOT use 중에서 to describe a location and say something such as
“the house is located between the bank and the park”. In that case, a different expression, 사
이에, is needed (and is explained later in this lesson).

Expression (1) - 중에서

* To make 중에서 shorter, you can drop 서.

When choosing from a few options, put 중에서 at the end of ‘A and B’.

Ex)
Between A and B
= A하고 B 중에서
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Between this book and that book

= 이 책하고 저 책 중에서

Among these three things

= 이 세 개 중에서

Among ten people

= 열 명 중에서

Sample Sentences
Please choose among these.
= 이 중에서 고르세요.

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= 이 세 개 중에서 하나 가져가세요.

Expression (2) – 사이에서

When saying ‘among’, such as in ‘popular among friends’ or ‘famous among teenagers’, use
the expression ‘사이에서’. 사이 can refer to a relationship or the theoretical space between
certain objects or people.

Ex)
Among friends
= 친구들 사이에서

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Among his/her family members
= 가족들 사이에서

Sample Sentences
He is popular among friends.
= 친구들 사이에서 인기가 많아요.

This singer is popular among Koreans.

= 이 가수는 한국인들 사이에서 인기가 많아요.

Seokjin is popular among our listeners.

= 석진 씨는 청취자들 사이에서 인기가 많아요.

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 Expression (3) – 사이에

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사이에 is used to refer to the physical space between two objects or people.

Sample Sentences
I am between the bank and the park.
= 은행하고 공원 사이에 있어요.

The pharmacy is between the school and the police station.

= 약국은 학교하고 경찰서 사이에 있어요.

Q : What’s the difference between 에 and 에서?

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 Sample Dialogue
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A: 현정 씨, 재미있는 책 좀 추천해 A: Hyeonjeong, please recommend some

주세요. interesting books.

B: 저는 소설책만 읽어서 소설책밖에 B: I only read novels, so I only know

몰라요. about novels.

A: 괜찮아요. 소설책 중에서 재미있는 A: That's okay. Among novels, please let
거 알려 주세요. me know about some interesting ones.

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 Exercise for Lesson 10

L E S S O N 10
Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with 중에서, 사이에서, or 사이에.

1. 은행하고 공원 ( ) 있어요. = I am between the bank and the park.

2. 꼭 이 ( ) 골라야 돼요? = Do I have to choose among these?

3. 이 가수는 한국인들 ( ) 인기가 많아요. = This singer is popular among

Koreans.

Check the answers on p.189

4. 이 ( ) 뭐가 끼였어요. = Something is stuck between my teeth.

5. 페이스북이 대학생들 ( ) 유행이에요. = Facebook is all the rage among

college students.

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 PLACES IN KOREA

Imjingak - Pyeonghwanuri Park

(임진각 평화누리 공원)

Believe it or not, there is more to Korea than just Seoul. Although Seoul seems to be
where most of the “action” is happening, there are great things in other parts of Korea
that few people experience because they are unaware of their existence. For example,
near the DMZ and just 100 meters from 임진강역 (Imjingang Station) in Gyeonggi-do,
there is a beautiful park called 평화누리 공원.

임진강역 and 평화누리 공원 are near the town of 임진각, which is on the outskirts of
the DMZ. Actually, it’s only 7 kilometers (a little over 4 miles) away from the DMZ, and
it rests on the banks of the 임진강 (Imjin River) in 파주시 (Paju City). The town was
built a couple of decades after the Korean War armistice and stands as a symbol of
hope: that someday, reunification between the North and South will take place. Since
the theme of reunification is so strong in this area, 평화누리 공원 was built in 2005 as
part of a Global Peace Festival sponsored by Gyeonggi-do.
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 평화누리 공원 has a 바람의 언덕, which literally means a “hill for wind”, and the 공
원 is kind of famous for this particular spot due to the thousands of colorful 바람개
비 (pinwheels). The 바람의 언덕 is an absolutely fantastic place to take photos, and if
you’re interested in capturing the movement of the 바람개비, make sure to use a slow
shutter speed when snapping photos.

In Seoul, you cannot find such a space that is so wide and open like the one at 평화누
리 공원. This 공원 is a super great place to go for the day to run around, walk, or to just
simply hang out under the shade of a parasol with your family and friends enjoying the
fresh air. You can also have a picnic-style gathering here, so make sure to load up with
lots of 김밥 and 맥주!

There’s actually a family of wild ducks that live near the outdoor stage which, amazingly,
floats on water. On this outdoor stage, high-quality performances are held every
Sunday and movies of various genres are shown on the screen daily. These cultural
events (including the cute ducks and 바람개비) bring happiness to the eyes and ears
of the onlookers, despite being so close to the spot where the pain and suffering of
separated families still remains.

평화누리 공원 is about a 2 hour bus ride north of Seoul. No private cars or 택시 are
allowed to access the park or the town of 임진각 because of its proximity to the DMZ,
so it is best to catch a bus to get there.

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 We hope you’re enjoying Level 4 so far!
Keep up the good work!

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LESSON 11
Any

아무 (Part 1)

To say “anyone”, “anything”, or “anywhere” in Korean, the word that you need to remember
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아무 basically means “any” in a positive context, and it HAS TO be used along with other
nouns - no exceptions! When it is used in a negative context, it means “no” + noun.

Sample Expressions (positive sentences)

For positive sentences, add -나 at the end of the word.

1. 아무나 = anybody; does not matter who; anyone

Ex)

아무나 올 수 있어요. = Anyone can come.

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 2. 아무거나 = anything; does not matter what

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Ex)
아무거나 주세요. = Just give me anything.
(아무거나 comes from 아무 + 것이나. 것 means “thing”.)

3. 아무 데나 = anywhere; any place

Ex)
아무 데나 좋아요. = Any place is good.
(In the dictionary, 데 means “place” or “spot”.)

Sample Expressions (negative sentences)

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For negative sentences, add -도 at the end of the word.

1. 아무도 = nobody; not anybody

Ex)

아무도 없어요? = Nobody is here?

2. 아무것도 = nothing; not anything

Ex)
아무것도 만지지 마세요. = Do not touch anything.
아무것도 몰라요. = I do not know anything.

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Ex)
아무 데도 안 갈 거예요. = I am not going anywhere.

How to say “not just anything/anyone/anywhere”

If you want someone to be careful making a choice when saying something such as "Do not
hang out with just anyone", "Do not buy just anything", or "Do not eat just anywhere", use
the expression 아무나 (anyone), 아무거나 (anything), or 아무 데나 (anywhere).

Ex)
아무나 올 수 없어요.
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= Not everyone can come.
아무도 올 수 없어요.
= Nobody can come.

Ex)

아무거나 먹으면 안 돼요.

= You should not eat just anything.
아무것도 먹으면 안 돼요.
= You should not eat anything at all.

Ex)
아무 데나 가고 싶지 않아요.
= I do not want to go just anywhere.

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 아무 데도 가고 싶지 않아요.

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= I do not want to go anywhere.

There are more types of expressions using 아무, such as 아무때나 for “anytime” and 아무한
테나 for “to anyone”, but those will be covered in a future lesson.

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 Sample Dialogue
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A: 왜 벌써 왔어요? A: Why are you back already?

B: 가게에 아무도 없어서 머리를 못 B: There was nobody at the shop, so I couldn’t
잘랐어요. get my hair cut.

A: 다른 데 아무 데나 가면 안 돼요? A: Can’t you just go to any other shop?

B: 안 돼요. 거기서 잘라야 돼요. B: No, it’s not possible. I have to get my hair
done there.

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 Exercise for Lesson 11

L E S S O N 11
Choose one of the following which best completes each sentence: 아무나, 아무도, 아무거나, 아무것
도, 아무 데나, or 아무 데도.

1. ( ) 가고 싶지 않아요. = I don’t want to go anywhere.

2. ( ) 올 수 있어요. = Anybody can come.
3. ( ) 만지지 마세요. = Don’t touch anything.
4. ( ) 몰라요. = Nobody knows.

Check the answers on p.189

5. ( ) 주세요. = Give me just anything.

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 TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

LESSON 12
To try doing something

-아/어/여 보다

This particular sentence structure ‘verb stem + -아/어/여 보다 ’ is used to:

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1. tell someone to try or attempt something;

2. ask if someone has ever done or tried something;
3. make a command sound less demanding.

The structure -아/어/여 보다 is composed of two parts: -아/어/여 and 보다. -아/어/여 is the
basic suffix used after verb stems, and 보다 means ‘to see’. The literal translation of -아/어/여
보다 is ‘to do something and see (what happens)’.

Nevertheless, this structure really does not have a specific meaning and is used simply to
make sentences more natural. However, the most common translation of -아/어/여 보다 is
‘to try doing something’.

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Conjugation:
Verb stem + -아/어/여 보다

Ex)
(1) 쓰다 = to use
→ 쓰 + -어 보다 = 써 보다 = to try using (something)
이거 써 봤어요?
= Have you tried using this? / Have you used this before?

(2) 들어가다 = to enter, to go in

→ 들어가 + -아 보다 = 들어가 보다 = to try going in
들어가 볼까요?
= Shall we try going in (and see what it’s like)? / Shall we attempt to go in?

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(3) 하다 = to do
→ 하 + -여 보다 = 해 보다 = to try doing (something)
이거 해 보고 싶어요.
= I want to try doing this. / I want to give it a try.

Fixed expressions and verbs containing -아/어/여 보다

Since -아/어/여 보다 is a frequently used structure, some verbs are more common in the
-아/어/여 보다 structure than others, and other verbs are actually already in the form of
-아/어/여 보다. For some structures, -아/어/여 보다 is already a part of some verbs, so the
space between -아/어/여 and 보다 is not necessary.

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 1. 물어보다 vs 물어 보다
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- 물어보다 = to ask; to try asking

- 물어 보다 (x)

2. 알아보다 vs 알아 보다
- 알아보다 = to look into something; to recognize
- 알아 보다 (x)

3. 지켜보다 vs 지켜 보다
- 지켜보다 = to keep a watchful eye on someone/something
- 지켜 보다 (x)

Sample Sentences

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= Try eating this. / Try some of this.

저도 거기 안 가 봤어요.
= I haven’t been there yet, either. / I haven’t tried going there, either.

제가 먼저 해 볼게요.
= I will try doing it first. / I will give it a try first.

누구한테 물어볼까요?
= Whom shall I ask?

제가 알아볼게요.
= I’ll look into it.

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A: 핸드폰을 잃어버렸어요. A: I’ve lost my phone.

B: 언제요? B: When?

A: 모르겠어요. A: I don’t know.

B: 전화를 한번 걸어 보세요. B: Please try making a phone call.

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Translate each phrase to Korean and write it on the lines provided below:

1. Have you tried using this?

2. Shall we try going in (to see what it’s like)?

3. Whom shall I ask?

Check the answers on p.189

4. I’ll look into it.

5. I want to try doing this.

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LESSON 13
Word Builder 4

불(不)

부/불, which is written as 不 in Hanja, is the foundation for many useful words which are
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부/불 (不) means ‘not’ in English.

Sample Expressions

불 (not) + 안 (comfortable; relaxed) = 불안 不安 = anxiety; anxious

Ex)
불안해하지 마세요.
= Don’t be anxious.

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Ex)
불편해요.
= It’s inconvenient. / It’s uncomfortable.

불 (not) + 완전 (complete) = 불완전 不完全 = incomplete

Ex)
불완전한 정보
= incomplete information

불 (not) + 균형 (balance) = 불균형 不均衡 = imbalance

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Ex)
성비 불균형
= gender ratio imbalance

불 (not) + 만 (full) = 불만 不滿 = complaint

Ex)

저한테 불만 있어요?
= Do you have any complaints against me?

不 (불) is pronounced and written as 부 when the consonant that follows is either ㄷ or ㅈ.

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부 (not) + 정확 (correct) = 부정확 不正確 = incorrect; inaccurate

Ex)
부정확한 발음
= inaccurate pronunciation

부 (not) + 주의 (attention) = 부주의 不注意 = carelessness

Ex)
제 부주의로 사고가 났어요.
= I was careless, so it caused an accident. / My carelessness caused an accident.

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부 (not) + 당 (correct, right) = 부당 不當 = wrong; unfair; unjust

Ex)
부당한 일을 당했어요.
= Someone did something unfair to me.

부 (not) + 적절 (proper) = 부적절 不適切 = inappropriate

Ex)
부적절한 예문
= inappropriate example sentence

* Note
When 부 is understood as 副, it means ‘assistant’, ‘deputy’, or ‘vice’ as in ‘vice president’.
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A: 그 포스터 어떻게 붙였어요? A: How did you stick the poster up?

B: 테이프로 붙였어요. B: I stuck it up with tape.

A: 떨어지지 않을까요? 불안해요. A: Don’t you think it will fall off ? It

doesn’t look stable.

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L E S S O N 13
1. The word element ( ) means “not” in English.

Write the following words in Korean. All given words are Sino-Korean.

2. Complaint

( )

3. Incorrect; inaccurate

Check the answers on p.189

( )

4. Inappropriate

( )

5. Inconvenient; uncomfortable

( )

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LESSON 14
Sometimes, Often, Always, Seldom, Never

가끔, 자주, 항상, 별로, 전혀

To form a sentence which uses adverbs of frequency (빈도 부사) in Korean - such as
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actually practice using them along with the verbs used in conjunction with 빈도 부사.

Take a look at some 빈도 부사 in Korean:

- 가끔 = sometimes
- 자주 = often

- 항상 = always [more common in written language]

- 맨날 = (lit. every day), always; all the time [more common in spoken language]

- 별로 = seldom; rarely
- 전혀 = not at all
- 거의 = almost (but) not at all

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These 빈도 부사 usually go right before the verb of a sentence, but unlike in English, their
position is very flexible. As long as the meaning of your sentence is clear, it doesn’t matter
where they are placed. You can, however, emphasize a certain part of a sentence by changing
the word order and intonation.

Sample Sentences
가끔 서점에 가요.
= I sometimes go to the bookstore.
= 서점에 가끔 가요. (The speaker might be emphasizing 가끔 here.)

자주 한국 영화 봐요.
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= 한국 영화 자주 봐요. (The speaker might be emphasizing 자주 here.)

그런 말 정말 자주 들어요.
= I hear that really often.
= I get that really often.

항상 물어보고 싶었어요.
= I’ve always wanted to ask you (that).

중국어를 맨날 공부하는데, 아직 어려워요.

= I study Chinese all the time, but it’s still difficult.

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= I rarely work out these days.

= These days, I seldom work out.
= These days, I don’t work out that often.

화장을 전혀 안 해요.
= I don’t put on makeup at all.
= I never put on makeup.
= I don’t put on any makeup at all.

시간이 없어서, 친구들을 거의 못 만나요.

= I don’t have time, so I can hardly meet my friends.

라디오를 거의 맨날 들어요.
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= I listen to the radio almost every day.

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A: 경은 씨는 연예인 중에 이상형이 A: Who is your ideal type among celebrities,

누구예요? Kyeong-eun?

B: 저는 자주 바뀌어요. 주연 씨는요? B: My type often changes. How about you, Jooyeon?

A: 저는 항상 똑같아요. 공유요. A: My ideal type has always been the same. Gong
Yoo!

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Match each Korean word with its English translation.

1. 별로 a. often

2. 거의 b. always [more common in written language]

3. 항상 c. (lit. every day), always [more common in spoken language]

4. 가끔 d. almost not at all

Check the answers on p.189

5. 맨날 e. not at all

6. 전혀 f. sometimes

7. 자주 g. seldom, rarely

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LESSON 15
Any

아무 (Part 2)

In Lesson 11 of this level, you were already introduced to some expressions relating to 아
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(nobody), 아무것도 (nothing), and 아무 데도(nowhere). Building upon that knowledge, you
will now learn a few more expressions which are related to 아무 in this lesson.

1. 아무 때나
= just anytime; anytime
= 아무 (any) + 때 (moment, time) + -나

Ex)
아무 때나 한국어 공부할 수 있어요. = You can study Korean anytime.

2. 아무 말도 / 아무 이야기도
= no word; no mention
= 아무 (any) + 말/이야기 (language/word) + -도 (even/also)

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Ex)
아무 말도 하지 마세요. = Please do not say a word.

3. 아무렇지도 않다
= to be alright; to be okay; to be unaffected by
= 아무 (any) + 그렇다 (to be so) + -지 않다 (to be not)
* This expression only works in a negative format.

Ex)
저는 아무렇지도 않아요. = I am okay.

4. 아무한테도
= to nobody
= 아무 (anybody) + -한테 (to) + -도 (even/also)
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Ex)
아무한테도 주지 말고 혼자 먹어요.
= Do not share this with anyone, and (only) eat it alone.

5. 아무렇게나
= just in any way; however you like it
* Here, 아무렇게 is like an adverb, but it does not work independently. It ONLY works in
this format.

Ex)
아무렇게나 하지 마세요.
= Please do not just do it any way you want.

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= there is no + noun (of any kind)

Ex)
아무(런) 소식도 없어요.
= There is no news (from them).
* If you are talking about news that you see on TV or in newspapers, it is 뉴스 in Korean.
The news that you hear from your friends or family is 소식.

* Fixed expression
아무것도 아니에요. = It is nothing.

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A: 요즘 잠을 잘 못 자요. 밤에 침대에 누워도 A: I don’t sleep well these days. Even when I
잠이 안 와요. lie in bed, I can’t sleep.

B: 진짜요? 저는 아무 때나 잘 수 있는데. B: Really? In my case, I can sleep anytime.

A: 아무 때나요? A: Anytime?

B: 네. 저는 낮에도 침대에 누우면 바로 잠들 B: Yes. Even during the day, if I lie in bed, I go
어요.
to sleep right away.

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L E S S O N 15
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjugation of 아무.

1. Please don’t just do it whatever way you want. = ( ) 하지 마세요.

2. It’s nothing. = ( ) 아니에요.
3. It is tasteless. = ( ) 없어요. *taste = 맛
4. Don’t give it to anybody. = ( ) 주지 마세요.
( ) 하지 마세요. *word = 말

Check the answers on p.190

5. Please don’t say any word. =

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LESSON 16
Spacing in Korean

띄어쓰기 (Part 1)

When writing in Korean, in order to avoid unclear and confusing sentences, it’s important to
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Spacing rules in Korean

Spacing (띄어쓰기) in Korean is similar to, but still very different from, English. In terms of
words, independent words can be written separately (with a space between two words), but
there are some cases in which you should NOT have a space between two words.

There should be a space between:

1. an adjective and a noun

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Ex)
예쁜 강아지 = a pretty puppy
부지런한 사람 = a hardworking person

2. an adverb and a verb

Ex)

조용히 걷다 = to walk quietly

빨리 말하다 = to speak fast

3. a noun (+ marker) and a verb

Ex)

이거(를) 샀어요. = I bought this.

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4. a noun and another noun

Ex)

한국 여행 = trip to Korea
지갑 가격 = the cost of a wallet

There is no space between:

1. a noun/pronoun and a marker

Ex)
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2. nouns in a proper name (if it has been decided that the name is to be in that format)

Ex)
한국관광공사 = Korea Tourism Organization
서울도시철도공사 = Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit

Exceptions

1. Words which form fixed expressions can be written together without space.

Ex)
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이 + 것 = 이 것 → 이것
가족 + 사진 = 가족 사진 → 가족사진
* These two words are put together because they are commonly used together.
** This lack of spacing is commonly found in Sino-Korean words.

2. Noun + 하다
- 공부(를) 하다 = 공부 하다 → 공부하다
- 운동(을) 하다 = 운동 하다 → 운동하다
- 청소(를) 하다 = 청소 하다 → 청소하다

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A: 예쁜 꽃이 정말 많네요. A: There are so many pretty flowers!

B: 다 사고 싶어요. B: I would like to buy them all.

A: 어떤 꽃을 살까요? A: Which flower shall we buy?

B: 음… 이거요! B: Hmm… this one!

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 Exercise for Lesson 16
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Correct the spacing of each phrase. If it is correct, leave it as it is and write it again on the spaces
provided.

1. 부지런한사람 (= a hardworking person) →

2. 이거샀어요. (= I bought this.) →

3. 한국여행 (= trip to Korea) →

Check the answers on p.190

4. 한국관광공사 (= Korea Tourism Organization) →

5. 빨리말해요. (= Speak fast.) →

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LESSON 17
Word Contractions - Topic/Subject marker

축약형 (Part 1) - 주격 조사

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Topic marker contractions

When topic markers are used after nouns and pronouns, sometimes they are shortened so
people can speak faster.

1. 저는 → 전 [polite]

Ex)
저는 괜찮아요. = I’m alright. → 전 괜찮아요.

2. 나는 → 난 [casual]

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Ex)
나는 여기 있을게. = I’ll stay here. → 난 여기 있을게.

3. 이것은 [very formal] → 이거는 [casual] → 이건 [casual]

Ex)
이것은 뭐예요? = What is this? → 이건 뭐예요?

4. 서울에는 → 서울엔

Ex)
서울에는 왜 왔어요? = What brings you to Seoul? → 서울엔 왜 왔어요?

5. 어제는 → 어젠
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Ex)
어제는 왜 안 왔어요? = Why didn’t you come yesterday? → 어젠 왜 안 왔어요?

Subject marker contractions

When the subject marker -이 is used after 것, it is contracted to 게.

1. 이것이 [formal] → 이게 [casual]

Ex)
이것이 좋아요. = This one is good. → 이게 좋아요.

102 2. 저것이 [formal] → 저게 [casual]

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Ex)
저것이 더 예뻐요. = That (over there) is prettier. → 저게 더 예뻐요.

3. 그것이 [formal] → 그게 [casual]

Ex)
그것이 어디 있어요? = Where is it? → 그게 어디 있어요?

* You can use these shortened forms anytime except in extremely formal situations.

Sample Sentences
전 학생이에요.
= I am a student.
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이건 제 거예요.
= This is mine.

서울엔 눈이 오고 있어요.
= (Well, in other areas I don’t know, but) As far as Seoul is concerned, it is snowing.

어젠 뭐 했어요?
= What did you do yesterday?

저게 편해요.
= That is convenient. / There are no other things as convenient as that one.

저는 그게 없어요.
= I don't have it.
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A: 어젠 왜 울었어요? A: Why did you cry yesterday?

B: 아무것도 아니에요. B: It’s nothing.

A: 무슨 일인데요? 말해 보세요. A: What happened? Tell me.

B: 다음에 얘기해 줄게요. B: I will tell you next time.

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L E S S O N 17
Turn each of the following Korean words into contractions:

1. 이것은 →

2. 너는 →

3. 어제는 →

4. 여기는 →

Check the answers on p.190

5. 그것이 →

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LESSON 18
The most

제일, 가장

Most (+ adjective/adverb) = 제일/가장

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In English, the words ‘most’ and ‘best’ can be used as both adverbs and nouns. The usage
you will look at in this lesson is its usage only as an adverb. (When ‘most’ works as a noun,
other Korean words are used, and they will be introduced in a future lesson.)

제일 and 가장 are almost the same thing and they can be used interchangeably. 제일 is a
Sino-Korean word while 가장 is a native Korean word.

Ex)
(1)
예쁘다 = to be pretty
제일 예뻐요.
= (subject) is the prettiest/the most beautiful.
제일 예쁜 여자

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L E S S O N 18
제일 예뻐요 = 가장 예뻐요
제일 예쁜 여자 = 가장 예쁜 여자

* 제일 is used more commonly in spoken Korean than 가장.

(2)
좋다 = to be good
제일 좋아요.
= (subject) is the best (most + good).
제일 좋은 것
= the best (most + good) thing

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이게 제일 좋아요.
= This is the best (one).

제일 가까운 역이 어디예요?
= Where is the closest station?

어떤 색깔이 가장 좋아요?
= Which color is the best? / Which color is your favorite?

제일 먼저 온 사람이 누구예요?
= Who is the person that came here first?

요즘 가장 인기 있는 가수는 누구예요?
= These days, who is the most popular singer?
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A: 신발이 너무 귀엽네요. A: Those shoes are so cute.

B: 저희 딸이 제일 좋아하는 신발이에 B: These are the shoes that my daughter likes

요. the most.

A: 아, 그래요? A: Oh, are they?

B: 네. 핑크색을 제일 좋아해서 이것만 B: Yes. Her favorite color is pink, so she only
신어요. wears these.
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L E S S O N 18
1a. What is the Korean word which means ‘the best’ or ‘the most’? (Give two answers:)

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1b. Which one is more colloquial?

( )
Translate each phrase to Korean and write it on the lines provided below:

2. the prettiest girl

Check the answers on p.190

3. the best (most + good) thing

4. Where is the closest station?

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LESSON 19
Less, Not completely

In previous Talk To Me In Korean lessons, you learned how to say ‘more’ and ‘most’. Do you
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to help you get your point across in a natural way.

덜 = less

While in English the word “less” can be used as a noun as well as an adverb or adjective, the
Korean word 덜 can only be used as an adverb (modifying verbs only).

Ex)
1. 덜 먹다
= to eat (something) less

In English, when saying ‘to eat less’, it generally means that you are eating something, but
you are eating less of that something. In Korean, however, the word 덜 is the object of the

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translate 덜 먹다 into ‘to eat less’ in English, the word ‘less’ becomes a noun, which is not
accurate. If you translate 덜 먹다 to ‘to eat (something) less’, it becomes closer to the original
meaning in Korean. If you are confused, don't worry! We will show you some examples.

2. 덜 쓰다
= to use (something) less

3. 덜 춥다
= to be less cold

4. 덜 비싸다
= to be less expensive

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* Since verbs almost always come at the end of sentences in Korean, the word 덜 comes
before verbs.

Sample Sentences
어제보다 덜 추워요.
= It’s less cold than yesterday.

덜 비싼 것 없어요?
= Don’t you have a less expensive one?

물은 더 마시고, 밥은 덜 먹어야 돼요.

= (lit.) You should drink water more and eat less rice.
= You should drink more water and eat less.

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덜 basically means “less”, but it can also mean “not fully” or “not completely yet”. The
opposite of this is 다, which means “all” or “completely”.

Sample Conversations

A: 그 우유 다 마셨어요?
= Did you drink all of that milk?

B: 아니요. 다 안 마셨어요. 덜 마셨어요.

= No, I didn’t drink all of it. I haven’t finished it yet.

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A: 다 왔어요?
= Are we there yet?

B: 덜 왔어요.
= We are not there yet.

A: 제 책 돌려주세요.
= Give me my book back.

B: 아직 덜 봤어요.
= I haven’t finished it yet.

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A: 이 소설 무서워요? A: Is this novel scary?

B: 네. 그런데 낮에 읽으면 덜 B: Yes, but if you read it during the day,

무서워요. it is less scary.

A: 밤에 읽으면요? A: What if you read it at night?

B: 밤에 읽으면 진짜 무서워요. B: If you read it at night, it is very scary.

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1. Which adverb means “less” in Korean?

( )
2. Translate “It’s less cold than yesterday” to Korean.

( )
Use either 덜 or 다 to fill in the blanks.

3. A: 그 우유 마셨어요? ( = Did you drink all of that milk?)

Check the answers on p.190

B: 아니요. 안 마셨어요. 마셨어요. ( = No, I didn’t drink all of it. I haven’t

finished it yet.)

4. A: 왔어요? ( = Are we there yet?)

B: 왔어요. ( = We are not there yet.)

5. A: 제 책 돌려주세요. ( = Give me my book back.)

B: 아직 봤어요. ( = I haven’t finished it yet.)

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LESSON 20
Sentence Building Drill 1

Sentence Building Drill 1

Hooray! You have made it to the first lesson of the “Sentence Building Drill” series! You have
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to good use by training yourself to make Korean sentences more comfortably.

In these “Sentence Building Drill” lessons, you will be introduced to THREE key sentences,
then you will practice changing different parts of the sentences so that you do not end up
just memorizing the same three sentences. The goal is to be as comfortable and as flexible
as possible when making Korean sentences.

Key sentence (1)

오늘부터 한국어를 더 열심히 공부할 거예요.
= Starting from today, I am going to study Korean harder.

Key sentence (2)

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내일 시간이 있으면, 같이 커피 마실래요?

= If you have time tomorrow, will you drink coffee together (with me)?

Expansion & variation practice with key sentence (1)

Original sentence:
오늘부터 한국어를 더 열심히 공부할 거예요.

1.
오늘부터 = from today; starting from today
내일부터 = from tomorrow
지금부터 = from now on
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언제부터? = since when?

2.
한국어를 공부할 거예요. = I am going to study Korean.
한국어를 연습할 거예요. = I am going to practice Korean.
한국어를 쓸 거예요. = I am going to use Korean.
한국어로* 말할 거예요. = I am going to talk in Korean. * 한국어로 = in Korean
한국어를 배울 거예요. = I am going to learn Korean.

3.
열심히 공부할 거예요. = I am going to study hard.
열심히 일할 거예요. = I am going to work hard.
열심히 준비할 거예요. = I am going to prepare hard.
I am going to do my best with the preparation.
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4.
열심히 공부하다 = to study hard
더 열심히 공부하다 = to study harder
덜 열심히 공부하다 = to study less hard

Expansion & variation practice with key sentence (2)

Original sentence:
아마 내일부터 일요일까지 비가 내릴 거예요.

1.
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내일부터 일요일까지 = from tomorrow until Sunday
내일부터 모레까지 = from tomorrow until the day after tomorrow
어제부터 오늘까지 = from yesterday until today
지난주부터 다음 주까지 = from last week until next week

2.
비가 내릴 거예요. = It is going to rain.
비가 올 거예요. = It is going to rain.
눈이 내릴 거예요. = It is going to snow.
눈이 올 거예요. = It is going to snow.
비가 그칠* 거예요. = It is going to stop raining. * 그치다 = to stop
눈이 그칠 거예요. = It is going to stop snowing.
비가 많이 내릴 거예요. = It is going to rain a lot.
눈이 많이 내릴 거예요. = It is going to snow a lot.
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아마 비가 내릴 거예요. = It will probably rain.

분명히 비가 내릴 거예요. = It will certainly rain.
어쩌면 비가 내릴지도 몰라요. = Maybe it might rain.
어쩌면 비가 내릴 수도 있어요. = Maybe it could rain.

Expansion & variation practice with key sentence (3)

Original sentence:
내일 시간이 있으면, 같이 커피 마실래요?

1.
시간이 있으면 = if you have time
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시간이 없으면 = if you do not have time
시간이 *많이 있으면 = if you have a lot of time
* 많이 is an adverb which describes 있다.
시간이 *많으면 = if you have a lot of time
* 많다 here is used as a descriptive verb.
시간이 조금 밖에 없으면 = if you have only a little bit of time
시간이 전혀 없으면 = if you have no time at all

2.
내일 시간이 있으면 = if you have time tomorrow
오늘 시간이 있으면 = if you have time today
주말에 시간이 있으면 = if you have time on the weekend
다음 주에 시간이 있으면 = if you have time next week
이번 달에 시간이 있으면 = if you have time this month
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커피 마실래요? = Do you want to drink coffee? / Shall we drink coffee?
뭐 마실래요? = What do you want to drink? / What shall we drink?
어떤 거 마실래요? = What (kind of drink) do you want to drink?
어디에서 마실래요? = Where do you want to drink (something)?

4.
같이 커피 마실래요? = Do you want to drink coffee together?
저랑 커피 마실래요? = Do you want to drink coffee with me?
저랑 같이 커피 마실래요? = Do you want to drink coffee together with me?
다 같이 커피 마실래요? = Do you want to drink coffee with everyone?

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A: 어젯밤부터 지금까지 눈이 계속 A: Since last night, it has been snowing

오고 있어요. non-stop.

B: 아마 길이 꽁꽁 얼 거예요. 조심 B: The streets will probably be frozen.

하세요. Be careful!

A: 네, 조심할게요. A: Okay, I will.

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 Exercise for Lesson 20

LESSON 20
Translate each phrase to Korean and write it in the space provided.

1. from last week until next week

( )
2. It is going to snow.

( )
3. I’m going to study Korean.

Check the answers on p.190

( )
4. if you have no time at all

( )
5. Do you want to drink coffee with me?

( )

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 THINGS TO DO IN KOREA

MOVIE THEATERS
(영화관)

Going to a 영화관 in Korea is not unlike going to a movie theater in any other country, but
the experience of going to a Korean movie theater is what makes it unique. Most of the
HUGE multiplexes like CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox have state-of-the-art facilities with
wide-screens and the ability to show 3D and 4D movies. There are even a few Lotte and
CGV theaters in Seoul and Busan which offer 외국어 자막 (foreign subtitling)! However, if
you’re looking for a more intimate 영화관 setting, the smaller and independently owned 영
화관들 have a bit of a “retro” feel since they don’t have all the hype and bright lights of a
gigantic multiplex.

How to purchase tickets

On the weekdays, you’ll be able to purchase 영화 표 (movie tickets) by standing in line at the
ticket booth (if the theater has one) or by using one of the automatic ticket machines. You
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 can also use the online 예매 (reservation) system or a cell phone application to reserve your
tickets and seats, which is the most convenient way to make sure you and your friends will
have tickets!

It’s HIGHLY recommended to purchase your tickets in advance using the theater’s online
reservation system if you’re going to see a movie on 금요일 (Friday) or 토요일 (Saturday)
nights, or even during holidays. Crowds are HUGE during these times, and more than likely,
your show will be sold out if you wait until the last minute to get tickets.

To use the online reservation system, visit one of the websites listed at the end of this
blog to purchase your tickets at the theater of your choosing. You can also use one of the
automated ticket machines, but don’t always assume there will be open seats! If you’re going
to a smaller theater, you may be able to get away with purchasing tickets from a ticket booth
or the ticket machines on the day of the showing.

One thing you may want to note is that, for foreigners, there might be some difficulties when
using the online reservation system or a mobile application. Sometimes they might ask for
your 주민등록번호 (resident registration number). If you should run across this problem, you
can visit CineinKorea.com to purchase tickets in English without having to use 주민등록번호,
or ask your Korean friend to let you use his/her resident registration number, or simply go to
the theater and buy your tickets there.

Ticket prices (March 2016)

Tickets are anywhere between 5,000W and 18,000W and depend on a variety of factors.
Multiplexes in Korea have recently decided to subdivide the 가격 (price) of movie tickets. In
the not too distant past, prices for a movie on a weekday were a bit lower than if you were
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 to see the same movie on a weekend. Now, however, theaters have divided weekday movies
into six different “time zones” (cheaper prices in the morning, more expensive prices at
night) while weekends have been divided into three “time zones”. The seating has also been
divided into three seating zones: economy, standard, and prime. This division is quite similar
to the way airline tickets are divided by price. Seats in “economy” are 1,000W cheaper than
seats in the “standard” zone, while seats in the “prime” area are 1,000W more than the
“standard” zone seats. Additionally, the type of movie you are seeing (regular 2D, 3D, 4D,
IMAX) will also affect the price.

This price change with the subdivision of seats and times is incredibly new, and many people
are unhappy about the change. There are even a few civil groups that have gone public about
their displeasure with the new policy. It is unclear as to how long this new ticketing policy
will remain in effect, but regardless of the recent changes, a 2D movie on a weekend is, on
average, about 10,000W.

Cinema Websites (and other helpful stuff!)

If you choose to book your tickets on one of the following websites, you can choose almost
any theater throughout Korea:

cineinkorean.com - English only

ticket.movie.naver.com - Korean only
maxmovie.com - Korean only
movie.interpark.com - Korean only
movie.daum.net - Korean only

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 You can use the following websites to book tickets for movies playing at that specific theater:

www.cgv.co.kr
www.megabox.co.kr
www.lottecinema.co.kr

If you want to download cell phone applications to reserve tickets, search ‘CGV 영화예매’, ‘
맥스무비 영화예매’, ‘롯데시네마 모바일 APP’, ‘인터파크 영화’, or any other theater in your
phone’s marketplace or app store.

You can also dial ‘1330’ from any phone (if you’re using a cell phone, dial your area code
first!) to find out showtimes, locations of movies, and instructions on how to get to the
cinema in English. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7
days a week and is a REALLY useful service for foreigners! If you’re not sure about your area
code, visit this website to find it: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/GK/GK_EN_2_7_1.jsp

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 Only 10 more lessons to go
until you’re finished with Level 4!
Yay!

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LESSON 21
Spacing in Korean

띄어쓰기 (Part 2)

In Level 4 Lesson 16, you looked at the basic spacing rules when it comes to writing in
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them, but there is no space between a noun, or a pronoun, and a marker. You also learned
that certain words are used together so often that they are used and considered as just
one independent word. In this lesson, you will learn more words that, over time, formed
new meanings and are now being used as independent words. These words generally have
different meanings from the combination of the original meanings of the combined words.

1. 돌려 주다 vs. 돌려주다

돌리다
= to turn; to revolve
돌려 주다
= to turn something for someone
돌려주다

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돌다
= to turn; to turn around
돌아 가다
= to detour; to go around the long way
돌아가다
= to return; to go back to some place

3. 빌려 주다 vs. 빌려주다

빌리다
= to borrow
빌려 주다
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= to borrow something (from someone else) for someone
빌려주다
= to lend something to someone

4. 알아보다

알다
= to know
보다
= to see
알아보다
= to recognize something/someone; to look into something
알아 보다 does not exist.

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나다
= to be born; to get out; to be out of (not commonly used on its own)
오다
= to come
가다
= to go
나오다
= to come outside
* 나 does not have much meaning on its own; therefore, a space between 나 and 오다 is not
possible.
나가다
= to go outside
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6. 들어오다/들어가다

들다
= to get in; to be in; to get into (not commonly used on its own)
오다
= to come
가다
= to go
들어오다
= to come inside
들어가다
= to go inside

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열쇠 돌려주세요.
= Please give me back the key.

언제 돌아갈 거예요?
= When will you go back?

돈 좀 빌려줄 수 있어요?
= Can you lend me some money?

한눈에 알아봤어요.
= I recognized it at once.

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= Get out of here!

들어오세요.
= Please come inside.

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A: 현우 씨는 길거리에서 사람들이 많 A: Hyunwoo, do many people recognize you

이 알아봐요? on the street?

B: 아니요. 그런데 제 목소리를 들으면 B: No, but more people recognize me than I
생각보다 많이 알아봐요. expected if they hear my voice.

A: 진짜요? 재미있네요. A: Really? Interesting.

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LESSON 21
Match each Korean word to its definition:

1. to turn something for someone a. 빌려주다

b. 돌아가다

2. to come outside
c. 돌려주다

d. 나오다
3. to detour; to go around in a longer path
e. 돌려 주다

f. 빌려 주다

Check the answers on p.190

4. to recognize something/someone;
to look into something g. 나 오다

h. 알아보다

5. to lend something to someone

i. 돌아 가다

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LESSON 22
Word Builder 5

장(場)

The word element 장 is written as 場 in Hanja, and is fundamentally translated to English as “yard”,
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Sample Expressions

장 (yard/garden) + 소 (spot) = 장소 場所 = place; venue

Ex)
시간, 날짜, 장소
= time, date, place

운동 (exercise) + 장 (yard) = 운동장 運動場 = schoolyard; playground

Ex)
어렸을 때 운동장에 나가는 거 굉장히 싫어했어요.

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= As a child, I really hated going out to the schoolyard.

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 주 (to stay) + 차 (car) + 장 (place) = 주차장 駐車場 = parking lot

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Ex)
주차장에 주차하세요.
= Please park (your car) in the parking lot.

장 (place) + 면 (aspect/surface) = 장면 場面 = scene

Ex)
이 영화에서 제일 좋아하는 장면이 뭐예요?
= What is your favorite scene from this movie?

시 (city) + 장 (place) = 시장 市場 = marketplace

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Ex)
지금 시장 갈 거예요.
= I am going to the marketplace now.

목 (to grow) + 장 (yard) = 목장 牧場 = farm; ranch

Ex)
목장에서 갓 짠 우유 마셔 봤어요?
= Have you ever had milk straight from a cow on the farm?

수영 (swimming) + 장 (place) = 수영장 水泳場 = swimming pool = 풀장

Ex)

수영장에 일주일에 세 번 가요.

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 예 (courtesy, etiquette) + 식 (ritual) + 장 (place) = 예식장 禮式場 = wedding hall
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Ex)
예식장이 어디예요?
= Where is the wedding hall?

Alright! You have only learned everyday vocabulary until this point. Now, take a giant leap
and take a look at some more academic words by learning a couple of scientific terms!

* 자 (magnetic) + 기 (energy) + 장 (field) = 자기장 磁氣場 = magnetic field

* 중 (heavy) + 력 (force) + 장 (field) = 중력장 重力場 = gravity field

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A: 수영할 줄 알아요? A: Do you know how to swim?

B: 네. 그런데 수영장에서는 잘하는데, B: Yes. I swim well in the swimming pool, but I
바다에서는 못해요. can’t in the ocean.

A: 왜요? A: Why not?

B: 무서워서요. B: Because I’m scared.

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 Exercise for Lesson 22
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Sino-Korean word.

1. The word element ( ) is related to ‘yard’, ‘place’, or ‘location’.

2. Swimming pool

( )
3. Marketplace

( )
Check the answers on p.190

4. Wedding hall

( )
5. Parking lot

( )

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 LESSON 23
LESSON 23
Word Contractions

축약형 (Part 2)

In Level 4 Lesson 17, you learned one aspect of common word contractions in Korean: how
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Ex)

1. 저는 → 전
2. 이것은 → 이건

Now that you see it, you remember, right? Perfect! Now you’re ready to learn more word
contractions in Korean!

First off, do you remember how to say ‘this’, ‘that’, and ‘it’ in Korean?
For ‘this/the/that + noun’, the words 이, 그, and 저 are used respectively.

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following are some expressions related to these words:

이렇다 = to be like this; to be this way

그렇다 = to be like that; to be that way
저렇다 = to be like that (over there); to be that way (over there)

If you want to use these as adverbs and say ‘like this’, ‘in this way’, or ‘in that way’, use:

이렇게 = like this, in this way

그렇게 = like that, in such a way
저렇게 = like that (over there)

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Do you remember how to say ‘if ’ in Korean? It’s ‘verb + -(으)면’. If you want to review, go back
to Level 2 Lesson 23, Level 3 Lesson 15, or Level 4 Lesson 1.

So, how do you say “if you do it like this” in Korean?

이렇게 하면 = if you do it like this

그렇게 하면 = if you do it in such a way
저렇게 하면 = if you do it like that

When combining ‘이렇다’ (to be like this) with -(으)면 (if) to say ‘if it is like this’, it creates 이러
면 (the consonant ㅎ is dropped).

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그렇다면 → 그러면
저렇다면 → 저러면

However, even when saying things such as ‘if you do it like this’ using the verb 하다, it is also
contracted to the same form.

이렇게 하면 → 이러면
그렇게 하면 → 그러면
저렇게 하면 → 저러면

Now you're ready to move on to something that is similar, but different in meaning. Do you
remember how to say ‘how’ in Korean? (We introduced this in Level 1 Lesson 24.)
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어떻게

When 어떻게 is combined with the 하다 verb, a contraction happens that is similar to the
previous structure.

어떻게 하다 → 어떡하다 (more common in spoken Korean)

Ex)
1. 어떻게 해요?
= 어떡해요?
= What are we supposed to do?
= How should we deal with this?
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2. 어떻게 할 거예요?
= 어떡할 거예요?
= What are you going to do?
= How are you going to take care of this?

어떡할 거예요? can be contracted even further into 어쩔 거예요?

Ex)
1. 이거 어떡할 거예요?
= 이거 어쩔 거예요?
= How are you going to take care of this?
= What are you going to do about this?
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2. 이제 어떡할 거예요?
= 이제 어쩔 거예요?
= Now what?
= How are you going to take care of it now?

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A: 기계를 그렇게 발로 차면 어떡해요? A: How could you kick the machine like that?

B: 고장 났어요. B: It’s broken.

A: 그래도요. A: Even so.

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 Exercise for Lesson 23
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Contract each phrase into something much shorter and much easier to say:

1. 그렇게 하면 (= if you do it in such a way)

2. 이렇다면 (= if it is like this)

→
Check the answers on p.191

3. 어떻게 해요? (= How should we deal with this?)

4. 어떻게 할 거예요? (= How are you going to take care of this?)

5. 어떻게 하지요? (= What do I do?)

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 L E S S O N 24
LESSON 24
Much (more), Much (less)

훨씬

In Level 2 Lesson 21 and Level 2 Lesson 29, you learned how to say ‘more’, and also how to
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to say ‘much more/less + adjective + than something’.

Although the Korean word for ‘much’ (adverb) is 많이, in this case, a different word is
needed: 훨씬.

Meaning

훨씬 = much (more), far (more), etc.

Ex)
멋있다 = to be cool; to be stylish
더 멋있다 = to be cooler; to be more stylish
훨씬 더 멋있다 = to be much cooler; to be much more stylish

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이게 훨씬 더 좋아요.
= This is much better.

서울에서 도쿄까지보다, 서울에서 뉴욕까지가 훨씬 더 멀어요.

= From Seoul to New York is much farther away than from Seoul to Tokyo.

일본어보다 한국어가 훨씬 더 쉬워요.

= 한국어가 일본어보다 훨씬 더 쉬워요.
= Korean is much easier than Japanese.

훨씬 is the ‘much’ in the phrase ‘much more’, but when using 훨씬, people will already know

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+ adjective/adverb’, the word 더 can be dropped from 훨씬 더.

* However, you cannot drop 덜 from 훨씬 덜, which means ‘much less + adjective/adverb’.

Ex)
훨씬 더 좋아요. = 훨씬 좋아요.
훨씬 더 재미있어요. = 훨씬 재미있어요.

Examples of using 훨씬 with 덜.

* Go back to Level 4 Lesson 19 if you want to review 덜.

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비싸다 = to be expensive
덜 비싸다 = to be less expensive
훨씬 덜 비싸다 = to be much less expensive

가깝다 = to be near
덜 가깝다 = to be less near
훨씬 덜 가깝다 = to be much less near

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A: 이렇게 추운데 물에 들어갔 A: Did you go into the water even though it is
어요? this cold?

B: 물이 생각보다 훨씬 따뜻해요. B: The water is much warmer than you think.

A: 그래요? A: Is it?

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L E S S O N 24
Translate each phrase to Korean:

1. to be much less expensive

* 비싸다 = to be expensive

( )
2. to be much cooler; to be much more stylish
* 멋있다 = to be cool

( )

Check the answers on p.191

Write each phrase in Korean on the lines provided below:

3. This is much better.

4. The traffic is much more inconvenient.

5. This is much less complicated.

* complicated = 복잡하다

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LESSON 25
-(으)ㄹ + noun (future tense noun group)

-(으)ㄹ + 명사, -(으)ㄹ 것

There has never been a better time to start learning how to create and use future tense
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-(으)ㄹ + noun

The usages of this verb ending can be best explained through examples, but fundamentally,
“-(으)ㄹ + noun” expresses the adjective form of a verb in the future tense.

Ex)
1. 읽다 = to read → 읽 + -(으)ㄹ = 읽을
→ 읽을 책 = a book which (someone) will read; a book to read

2. 초대하다 = to invite → 초대하 + -(으)ㄹ = 초대할

→ 초대할 사람 = a person who (someone) will invite; a person to invite

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→ 보낼 편지 = a letter that (someone) will send, a letter to send

All of the examples above were in the “verb stem + -(으)ㄹ + noun” form.

When the word 것 (which means “thing” or “the fact”) is used rather than a specific noun,
the noun group can mean “something to + verb”.

Ex)
1. 먹다 = to read → 먹 + -(으)ㄹ = 먹을
→ 먹을 것 = something to eat = food
* 먹을 것 directly translates to “something to eat” or “thing(s) I will eat”, but over the
course of time, it has gained the meaning of “food”.
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2. 타다 = to ride → 타 + -(으)ㄹ = 탈
→ 탈 것 = something to ride = vehicle
* 탈 것 directly translates to “something that I will ride” or “a thing that I will ride”, but
colloquially, it means “vehicle”.

3. 마시다 = to drink → 마시 + -(으)ㄹ = 마실

→ 마실 것 = something to drink = beverages

Now, do you recognize the ending -(으)ㄹ 거예요 from the lesson on future tense (Level 2
Lesson 1)? In future tense, add -(으)ㄹ 거예요 after a verb stem.

-(으)ㄹ 것 + 이에요 = -(으)ㄹ 것이에요 → -(으)ㄹ 거예요

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in two different ways.

Ex) 이거 누가 먹을 거예요?

If you think of this sentence as “누가 먹다 (who + eat) + future tense”, it will be translated as
“who will eat this?” If you think of it as “누가 먹을 거 (who + will + eat + thing) + to be”, it
will be translated as “this thing, who will eat it?”

Sample Sentences
내일 할 일이 많아요.
= I have a lot (of work) to do tomorrow.
= There is a lot of stuff that I will do tomorrow.

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지금은 할 이야기가 없어요.
= Right now, I have nothing to say.
= For now, there is nothing I will say.

냉장고에 먹을 것이 전혀 없어요.
= In the refrigerator, there is not any food at all.

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A: 뭐 먹을 거 없어요? A: Is there anything to eat?

B: 주방에 한번 가 보세요. B: Go look around in the kitchen.

A: 이거 먹어도 돼요? A: Can I eat this?

B: 네, 드셔도 돼요. B: Yes, you can.

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 Exercise for Lesson 25
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Translate each phrase to Korean and write it on the lines provided below:

1. a book that (someone) will read; a book to read

2. something to eat; food

3. work to do; stuff that I will do

Check the answers on p.191

4. clothes to wear

5. money to buy clothes

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-(으)ㄴ + noun (past tense noun group)

-(으)ㄴ + 명사, -(으)ㄴ 것

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past tense noun groups!

-(으)ㄴ + noun

The noun in this structure can either be the subject or the object of the verb. Thus, it is
really important that you understand the context to figure out which one it is, but basically it
means ‘something that someone did …’.

Ex)
1. 보다 = to watch; to see → 보 + -(으)ㄴ = 본
→ 어제 본 영화 = the movie that I saw yesterday

2. 오다 = to come → 오 + -(으)ㄴ = 온
→ 어제 온 사람들 = the people who came yesterday

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3. 말하다 = to say; to talk about → 말하 + -(으)ㄴ = 말한

→ 친구가 말한 카페 = the cafe that a friend talked about

Sample Sentences
어제 본 영화 어땠어요?
= How was the movie that you saw yesterday?

새로 이사 간 집은 어때요?
= How is your new house that you moved to?

오늘 배운 내용 복습하세요.

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Now, take a moment to compare a few different tenses for noun groups using what you
have already learned from previous lessons.

Ex)
1. 보다 = to watch; to read; to see

Present tense noun group: 보는 + noun

Past tense noun group: 본 + noun
Future tense noun group: 볼 + noun

제가 보는 책이에요.
= It’s a book that I’m reading.
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제가 본 책이에요.
= It’s a book that I’ve read.

제가 볼 책이에요.
= It’s a book that I will read.

2. 공부하다 = to study

Present tense noun group: 공부하는 + noun

Past tense noun group: 공부한 + noun
Future tense noun group: 공부할 + noun

요즘 공부하는 외국어예요.
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= It’s a foreign language that I am studying these days.

어제 공부한 외국어예요.
= It’s a foreign language that I studied yesterday.

내일 공부할 외국어예요.
= It’s a foreign language that I will study tomorrow.

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A: 석진 씨, 다친 무릎은 괜찮아요? A: Seokjin, is your hurt knee okay?

B: 네. 다 나았어요. B: Yes, it is fully healed.

A: 그래도 무리하지 마세요. A: Still, don’t strain it.

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LESSON 26
Write each phrase in Korean on the lines provided below:

1. the house that (someone) moved to

2. the movie that (someone) saw yesterday

Check the answers on p.191

3. the cafe that a friend talked about

4. the people who came yesterday

5. the earrings that (someone) received as a gift

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 TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

LESSON 27
I think that …

… 것 같다

The Korean verb for ‘to think’ is 생각하다, but it is not commonly used to say ‘I think that …’
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such a way. Instead, it is preferred to say ‘I think that …’ using the following expression:

… 것 + 같다

같다 on its own means ‘to be the same’, but when it is used with other nouns, it means ‘it is
like …’.

Ex)
학생 같아요.
= You are like a student. / You look like a student.
저 사람 한국 사람 같아요.
= He looks like a Korean person. / He is like a Korean.

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seems like’ in combination with a ‘sentence’.

Do you remember how to make noun groups for various tenses?

Past tense: -(으)ㄴ 것

Present tense: -는 것
Future tense: -(으)ㄹ 것

After that, you just add 같다 in order to express ‘I think that...’

Past tense: -(으)ㄴ 것 같다

Present tense: -는 것 같다
Future tense: -(으)ㄹ 것 같다
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Ex)
하다 = to do

Past tense: 한 것 같다
Present tense: 하는 것 같다
Future tense: 할 것 같다

벌써 한 것 같아요.
= I think (someone) already did it.
지금 하는 것 같아요.
= I think (someone) does/is doing it now.
내일 할 것 같아요.
= I think (someone) will do it tomorrow.
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내일 비 올 것 같아요.
= I think it will rain tomorrow.

이게 더 좋은 것 같아요.
= I think this is better.

이거 뭐인 것 같아요?
= What do you think this is?

누가 한 것 같아요?
= Who do you think did it?

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= I think I’ll arrive soon.

While making sentences and hearing other people speak, you may notice that there are
other ways to express ‘I think’ in Korean besides - 것 같다. These will be covered in future
lessons, but until then, you can practice using - 것 같다!

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A: 언니, 제가 어제 파운데이션을 샀는데, A: Eonni*, I bought a foundation yesterday, but I

너무 어두운 색을 산 것 같아요. think I bought one that’s too dark.

B: 그래? 내가 같이 가서 맞는 색으로 골 B: Did you? Do you want me to come with you

라 줄까? and choose the right color for you?

A: 네. A: Yes

* ‘Eonni’ is the romanization of 언니: a kinship term used when a female addresses an older,
close female friend.
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 Exercise for Lesson 27
TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

Decide if the statement is ‘true’ or ‘false’ and circle your answer.

1. The verb for ‘to think’ is 생각하다 in Korean.

a. True b. False

2. 같다 on its own means ‘to be the same’.

a. True b. False
Check the answers on p.191

3. Adding -(으)ㄴ 것 makes noun groups for the present tense.

a. True b. False

4. There is only one way to express ‘I think’ in Korean.

a. True b. False

5. Korean people use the word 같다 to say ‘I think’.

a. True b. False

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LESSON 28
To become + adjective

-아/어/여지다

In Korean, the most basic and common way to say ‘to become + adjective’ is:
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-아/어/여지다

Since all Korean adjectives are found in the dictionary in the infinitive form (-다), in order to
say ‘to become + adjective’, you need to know the infinitive form of the adjective.

Ex)
예쁘다 = to be pretty
예쁘 + -어지다 = 예뻐지다 = to become pretty

작다 = to be small
작 + -아지다 = 작아지다 = to become small

이상하다 = to be strange
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재미있 + -어지다 = 재미있어지다 = to become interesting

If you want to say ‘to become + more + adjective’ in Korean, add ‘더’ before the adjective.

Ex)
더 예뻐지다
= to become prettier
더 작아지다
= to become smaller
더 이상해지다
= to become stranger
더 재미있어지다
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= to become more interesting

Sample Sentences
날씨가 따뜻해졌어요.
= The weather has become warm.

컴퓨터가 빨라졌어요.
= The computer has become fast.

한국어 공부가 재미있어졌어요.

= Studying Korean has become fun.

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= The line has become long.

내일 다시 추워질 거예요.
= It will become cold again tomorrow.

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A: 너무 더워요. 에어컨 켜 주세요. A: It’s too hot. Please turn on the air conditioner.

B: 에어컨 아까 켰어요. B: I turned it on a while ago.

A: 근데 왜 이렇게 안 시원해요? A: Then, why is it not cool like this?

B: 여기가 너무 넓어서 빨리 안 시원해 B: This place is too big, I think, so it doesn't cool off
지는 것 같아요. quickly.

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LESSON 28
Write the following in Korean:

1. to become small

( )
2. to become fast

( )
3. to become stranger

Check the answers on p.191

( )
4. The weather has become warm.

( )
5. The line has become long.

( )

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LESSON 29
To gradually get to do, To end up doing

-게 되다

By using the Korean structure -게 되다, you can say things like ‘to gradually get to do’, ‘to
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In order to use this structure, it is important that you fully understand the structure itself.
Take a look at what -게 and 되다 mean separately:

-게 = in such a way that … / so that …

되다 = to become

Meanings of -게 + 되다
= things happen in a way in which someone gets to do something
= to get into a state where someone does something

Conjugation:
Verb stem + -게 되다
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Ex)
(1)
하다 (= to do) + -게 되다 = 하게 되다

[present tense] 하게 돼요.

[past tense] 하게 됐어요.
[future tense] 하게 될 거예요.

(2)
알다 (= to know) + -게 되다 = 알게 되다

[present tense] 알게 돼요.

[past tense] 알게 됐어요.
[future tense] 알게 될 거예요.
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Usages of -게 되다

-게 되다 has various usages:

1. When you do not want to do something, but you have to and you eventually end up doing
it;

안 먹고 싶어요. 그런데 먹게 돼요.

= I don’t want to eat it, but I keep eating it anyway.

Think of this as a situation transitioning from A to B. In situation A, you don’t want to eat
something, but in situation B, you are eating it. At first you neither wanted to eat something,
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2. when you did not expect or intend to do something, but you ended up having to do it;

지난 주에 영화를 보게 됐어요.
= I wasn’t planning to in the first place, but I got to see a movie last week.

You went from situation A, where you did not plan to see that movie, to situation B where
you actually saw the movie.

3. when you want to say that you (or someone else) will eventually do something in the
future whether or not you (or he/she) want(s) to.

그렇게 하게 될 거예요.
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= You will eventually end up doing it that way.

오게 될 거예요.
= He will eventually come here.

By using -게 될 거예요, you express confidence about what is going to happen in the future.

Sample Sentences
내일 알게 될 거예요.
= You will find out tomorrow.
다 사게 됐어요.
= I ended up buying everything.

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= (Things have happened so that) now I can go back to school.

어떻게 여기에 오게 됐어요?

= How did you get to come here?

만나게 되면 말해 주세요.
= If you get to meet him, tell me.

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A: 날씨가 너무 추워졌어요. A: The weather got too cold.

B: 추우니까 집에만 있게 돼요. B: Because it’s cold, I get to stay at home all the time.

A: 맞아요. 운동도 잘 안 하게 돼요. A: Right. I rarely get to exercise as well.

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LESSON 29
Write the following sentences in Korean:

1. He/She will eventually come here.

( )
2. You will find out tomorrow.

( )
3. I ended up buying everything.

Check the answers on p.191

( )
4. You will eventually end up doing it that way.

( )
5. How did you get to work here?

( )

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LESSON 30
Sentence Building Drill 2

Sentence Building Drill 2

For the final lesson of Level 4, put everything you’ve studied to use by building some
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Key sentence (1)

열 명 초대했는데, 아무도 안 올 수도 있어요.
= I’ve invited 10 people, but it’s possible that no one will come.

Key sentence (2)

오늘은 어제보다 훨씬 따뜻한 것 같아요.
= I think today is much warmer than yesterday.

Key sentence (3)

지금 카페에서 어제 산 책을 읽고 있어요.
= Right now I am in a cafe, reading a book that I bought yesterday.

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LESSON 30
Original sentence:
열 명 초대했는데, 아무도 안 올 수도 있어요.

1.
열 명 = ten people
한 명 = one person
두 명 = two people
세 명 = three people

2.
초대했는데 = I invited (someone) but
말했는데 = I said but / I told (someone) but
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조심했는데 = I was careful but
열심히 공부했는데 = I studied hard but

3.
아무도 안 올 거예요. = No one will come.
아무도 모를 거예요. = No one will know.
아무도 안 할 거예요. = No one will do it.
아무도 초대 안 할 거예요. = No one will be invited; I will invite no one.

4.
안 올 수도 있어요. = (Someone) might not come.
안 줄 수도 있어요. = (Someone) might not give (somebody else) something.
안 그럴 수도 있어요. = It might not be so; It might not be the case.
안 웃길 수도 있어요. = It might not be funny.
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Original sentence:
오늘은 어제보다 훨씬 따뜻한 것 같아요.

1.
어제보다 = than yesterday; compared to yesterday
지난주보다 = than last week; compared to last week
지난달보다 = than last month; compared to last month
작년보다 = than last year; compared to last year

2.
어제보다 훨씬 따뜻해요. = It is much warmer than yesterday.
이거보다 훨씬 좋아요. = It is much better than this one.
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한국어보다 훨씬 어려워요. = It is much more difficult than the Korean language.

3.
훨씬 따뜻한 것 같아요. = I think it is much warmer.
훨씬 좋은 것 같아요. = I think it is much better.
훨씬 재미있는 것 같아요. = I think it is much more interesting/fun.

Expansion & variation practice with key sentence (3)

Original sentence:
지금 카페에서 어제 산 책을 읽고 있어요.

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지금 책을 읽고 있어요. = I am reading a book now.
지금 운동을 하고 있어요. = I am working out now.
지금 음악을 듣고 있어요. = I am listening to some music now.

2.
카페에서 책 읽고 있어요. = I am reading a book in a cafe.
한국에서 일하고 있어요. = I am working in Korea.
여기에서 뭐 하고 있어요? = What are you doing here?

3.
어제 산 책 = the book I bought yesterday
그제 산 책 = the book I bought the day before yesterday
이번 주에 만난 친구 = the friend that I met this week
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작년에 찍은 사진 = the picture that I took last year

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A: 왜 웃고 있어요? A: Why are you smiling?

B: 지금 읽고 있는 책이 너무 재미 B: It is because the book that I am now

있어서요. reading is really entertaining.

A: 아, 이거 영화도 있지 않아요? A: Oh, isn’t there a movie version as well?

B: 네, 맞아요. 그런데 책이 훨씬 재 B: Yes, there is, but I think the book is much
미있는 것 같아요. better.

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LESSON 30
Translate each phrase to Korean and write it on the lines provided below:

1. It might not be funny.

2. than last year; compared to last year

3. I think it is much more interesting/fun.

Check the answers on p.191

4. I am reading a book in a cafe.

5. the picture that I took last year

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 PLACES IN KOREA

Cheonggyecheon
(청계천)

서울 (Seoul) is much like any other major modern metropolis: a TON of traffic, people,
and tall buildings. However, running right through the heart of the city is a little piece of
nature called 청계천 (Cheonggyecheon). With 다리 (bridges), 징검다리 (stepping stones),
and a gorgeous 폭포 (waterfall), this nearly-11 km (6.8 mile) body of water running from east
to west has witnessed Seoul’s transformation throughout its 600+ years as the capital of
Korea.

In 1394, during the Joseon Dynasty, King 태조 (Taejo) decided to move the 수도 (capital)
of Korea to 한양 (Hanyang), the former name of 서울 (Seoul). The capital city grew around
the stream, separating the northern and southern parts of the city. Back then, 청계천 was
known as “개천”, which literally means “open stream” or “creek”, and it eventually became
part of 서울의 sewage system. The stream was fed by tributaries which flowed down from
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 Today, 청계천 starts at 청계천 Plaza and stretches 8 kilometers (about 5 miles) to 살곶
이공원 (Salgoji Park). 청계천 Plaza is roughly a 2,500 square meter area which was created
based on the design of Korean traditional 보자기 (a colorful cloth used for wrapping)
and features the elegant beauty of traditional stonework which is also very colorful, yet
tasteful. At the plaza, there are always many events going on, from small open concerts to
exhibitions. The closest subway station to this area is 광화문 (Gwang-hwa-mun) Station.

Renaissance of History and

Culture (restoration)

The fountain at 청계천 was

designed by Swedish sculptor
Claes Oldenburg and is aptly
titled “Spring”. The 20-meter high
sculpture was unveiled in 2005
and “...was designed to embrace
the environment and nature by
including water and light to feature
the significance of the stream’s
restoration” (joongangdaily.com).

On steamy summer nights (or

pretty much any other night) in
Seoul, people gather at 청계천 to
hang out and cool off. Coming to

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 the stream is as much of a cultural activity as it is temporary relief from the sweltering heat
of Seoul summers.

The waterfall is just one of the many great attractions of the restored 청계천 area.
There is shopping nearby at 명동 (Myeongdong), as well as the Chinese Embassy, 광화문
(Gwanghwamun), Seoul City Hall, Kyobo Book Center, and many street food vendors!! If you
find yourself hungry while visiting 청계천, fear not!! You can sanck on the street food to your
heart’s content!

During the colder months, the natural environment of the stream is accented by beautiful
drawings by local artists, photos, musicians, and of course, the twinkling lights.

Whether you’re taking a stroll along the water, viewing the stream from the street above,
or sticking your feet into the crystal clear flow; you are experiencing an incredible amount of
Korean history when visiting 청계천.

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 You’ve finished Level 4! 축하합니다!!

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for Level 4, Lessons 1 ~ 30

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 TA L K T O M E I N KO R E A N - L E V E L 4

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 1 4. False - You can use the -지(요) ending as an

interrogative (question) ending when you know

1. c
about something, but you are asking yourself to
2. b
confirm the fact. In this case, you don’t speak in
3. a
존댓말.
4. b
5. False - You can use -지(요) when you don't
5. c
know something, so you are asking yourself a

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 2 question. Usually you are thinking out loud and

asking the other people around you at the same

1. c
time. 반말 is used in this case as well.
2. b

3. a
Answers for Level 4, Lesson 5

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 3 1. b. False

2. a. True
1. 모를 리가 없어요.
3. a. True
2. 안 추울 리가 없어요.
4. b. False
3. 안 아플 리가 없어요.
5. a. True
4. 갔을 리가 없어요

5. 내일 눈이 올 리가 없어요.
Answers for Level 4, Lesson 6

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 4 1. 동 (動)

2. 운동 (運動)
Level 4 Lesson 4
3. 작동 (作動)
1. True
4. 동물 (動物)
2. False - You use the -지(요) ending when
5. 동영상 (動映像)
both you and the other person know about

something or have a common opinion about

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 7
something, and you are just mentioning the
1. 괜찮아요
fact again.
2. 괜찮을 거예요
3. True
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 3. 괜찮았어요 4. 아무도

ANSWERS
4. 괜찮아요 5. 아무거나

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 8 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 12

1. 컴퓨터 켜도 돼요. 1. 이거 써 봤어요?

2. 내일 해도 돼요? 2. 들어가 볼까요?

3. 이거 나중에 해도 돼요. 3. 누구한테 물어볼까요?

4. (그거) 안 먹어도 돼요. 4. 제가 알아볼게요.

5. (그거) 안 잘라도 돼요. 5. 이거 해 보고 싶어요.

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 9 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 13

1. (그거) 열면 안 돼요. 1. 부/불 (不)

2. (그거) 만지면 안 돼요? 2. 불만 (不滿)

3. 거기 들어가면 안 돼요. 3. 부정확 (不正確)

4. 지금 말하면 안 돼요? 4. 부적절 (不適切)

5. (그거) 던지면 안 돼요. 5. 불편 (不便)

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 10 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 14

1. 사이에 1. g

2. 중에서 2. d

3. 사이에서 3. b

4. 사이에 4. f

5. 사이에서 5. c

6. e
Answers for Level 4, Lesson 11 7. a

1. 아무 데도

2. 아무나

3. 아무것도
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Answers for Level 4, Lesson 15 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 19

1. 아무렇게나 1. 덜

2. 아무것도 2. 어제보다 덜 추워요.

3. 아무 맛도 3. 다, 다, 덜

4. 아무한테도 4. 다, 덜

5. 아무 말도 5. 덜

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 16 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 20

1. 부지런한 사람 1. 지난 주부터 다음 주까지

2. 이거 샀어요. 2. 눈이 내릴 거예요 or 눈이 올 거예요

3. 한국 여행 3. 한국어를 공부할 거예요

4. 한국관광공사 4. 시간이 전혀 없으면

5. 빨리 말해요. 5. 저랑 커피 마실래요?

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 17 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 21

1. 이건 1. e

2. 넌 2. d

3. 어젠 3. i

4. 여긴 4. h

5. 그게 5. a

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 18 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 22

1a. 제일 and 가장 1. 장 (場)

1b. 제일 2. 수영장 (水泳場)

2. 가장/제일 예쁜 여자 3. 시장 (市場)

3. 가장/제일 좋은 것 4. 예식장 (禮式場)

4. 가장/제일 가까운 역이 어디예요? 5. 주차장 (駐車場)

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 ANSWERS
Answers for Level 4, Lesson 23 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 27

1. 그러면 1. a. True

2. 이러면 2. a. True

3. 어떡해요? 3. b. False (present tense ⇨ past tense)

4. 어떡할 거예요? or 어쩔 거예요? 4. b. False (only one way ⇨ many ways)

5. 어떡하죠? 5. a. True

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 24 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 28

1. 훨씬 덜 비싸다 1. 작아지다
2. 훨씬 (더) 멋있다 2. 빨라지다
3. 이게 훨씬 (더) 좋아요. 3. 더 이상해지다
4. 교통이 훨씬 (더) 불편해요. 4. 날씨가 따뜻해졌어요.
5. 이게 훨씬 덜 복잡해요. 5. 줄이 길어졌어요.

Answers for Level 4, Lesson 25 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 29

1. 읽을 책 1. (결국 여기로) 오게 될 거예요.
2. 먹을 것 2. 내일 알게 될 거예요.
3. 할 일 3. 다 사게 됐어요.
4. 입을 옷 4. (결국) 그렇게 하게 될 거예요.
5. 옷(을) 살 돈 5. 어떻게 여기서 일하게 됐어요? or 여기서 어떻게 일하

게 됐어요?
Answers for Level 4, Lesson 26

1. 이사 간 집 or 이사한 집 Answers for Level 4, Lesson 30

2. 어제 본 영화 1. 안 웃길 수도 있어요.
3. 친구가 말한 카페 or 친구가 이야기한 카페 2. 작년보다
4. 어제 온 사람들 3. 훨씬 (더) 재미있는 것 같아요.
5. 선물로 받은 귀고리 4. (저는) 카페에서 책(을) 읽고 있어요.

5. (제가) 작년에 찍은 사진
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