KoreanClass101.com Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Welcome to KoreanClass101.com, the fastest, easiest, and most fun way to learn Korean.
• Instructor: Amy
• Series focus: Basic Korean expressions in short lessons.

Lesson Overview

• Goal: Learn how to introduce yourself in Korean.
• Duration: 3 minutes.

Informal Introduction

• Phrase: "Annyeong. Amy-ya. Bangawoo."
  • Translation: Hi! I'm Amy. Nice to meet you.
  • Breakdown:
    • "Annyeong" means "Peace" (Hello).
    • Add your name + "-ya" (e.g., David-ya).
    • "Bangawoo" means "Nice to meet you."

Formal Introduction

• Phrase: "Annyeonghaseyo. Amy-eyo. Bangawoyo."
  • Changes from informal:
    • "Annyeong" becomes "Annyeonghaseyo" (more polite).
    • Change "-ya" to "-eyo" (formal).
    • Change "Bangawo" to "Bangawoyo" (polite).

Cultural Insight

• When introducing yourself, it's polite to bow slightly.
  • Men: Bow with hands at the side.
  • Women: Bow with hands in front.
  • Bow from the waist, not deeply.

Expressing Gratitude

• Formal Thank You: "Gamsahamnida"
  • Breakdown: "Gamsa" means thank you, "hamnida" is a formal verb.
• Very Thank You: "Daedanhee gamsahamnida"
  • "Daedanhee" means very much.
• Casual Thank You: "Gomawo"
  • Less formal than "gamsahamnida."

Responding to Thanks

• Common responses to "thank you":
  • Informal: "Anieyo" (No problem).
  • Formal/Polite: "Chonmaneyo" (less common).
• To make "gomawo" more polite: "Gomawoyo."

Common Greetings in Korean

• Casual Greeting: "Annyeong." (Peace)
• Respectful Greeting: "Annyeong haseyo."
• Goodbye (when you are leaving):
  • Respectfully: "Annyeonghi-gyeseyo."
  • Casually: "Jal-it-sseo."
• Goodbye (when the other person is leaving):
  • Respectfully: "Annyeonghi-gaseyo."
  • Casually: "Jal-ga."

Asking if Someone Speaks English

• Phrase: "Yeongeo haseyo?"
  • Meaning: Do you speak English?
• More specific: "Yeongeo hal-su-isseoyo?"
  • Meaning: Can you do English?
• Very polite version: "Sillyehajiman yeongeo haseyo?"
  • Meaning: Excuse me, but do you speak English?

Responses to English Speaking Inquiry

• Likely responses:
  • "Ye" (Yes).
  • "Jogeumiyo." (Just a little).
  • "Ani mothaeyo." (No, I don’t).

Apologizing in Korean

• Excuse Me: "Silyehamnida."
• Excuse Me But: "Silyehajiman."
• I’m Sorry: "Joisonghamnida."
• Getting Attention:
  • "Yeogiyo!" (Over here please!)
  • "Jeogiyo!" (Excuse me, you there!).
• Informal Apology: "Mianhae."
• More Sincere Apology: "Jungmal mianhamnida." (I’m truly sorry).

Counting in Korean

• Two systems of counting: Chinese based and native Korean.
• Chinese Based Numbers (1 to 10):
  • 1: il
  • 2: i
  • 3: sam
  • 4: sa
  • 5: o
  • 6: yuk
  • 7: chil
  • 8: pal
  • 9: gu
  • 10: sip
• Zero: yeong (or gong in phone numbers).

Conclusion

• Next lesson: Native Korean counting system.
• End with a goodbye: "Tamiteo manayo." (See you then.)