Korean Words and Expressions
Rejecting invitations and requests One thing I’ve come to love about Korean culture is being able to decline invitations and requests with a straightforward sentence, “Sorry. I have an appointment” (미안해요. 약속이 있어요). Roughly, this is the English equivalent of, “I have plans”. But it’s much more powerful.
Korean Words and Expressions
In Korean culture, age is very important, and it’s no different for birthday celebrations. Korean people love to get together with friends and family to celebrate their birthdays. As Korean learners, birthday is also a great opportunity for us to partake in Korean culture and improve our language skills
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Should I learn grammar in order to learn a new language? I believe many language learners have asked themselves this question at some point of their language learning journey. Well, simply put: You don't have to study grammar religiously to be fluent. But a general understanding of basic
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Do you want to give yourself a Korean name to add color to your Korean learning? Click to read about if you should choose a Korean name for yourself and the best way to do it.
Korean Words and Expressions
If you’re interested in Korean culture and language, chances are you have heard some basic Korean words and phrases. With the popularity of shows like Squid Game, other K-dramas, and K-Pop, you may already be able to produce a few keywords and phrases. That’s great! The
Korean Learning Methods
Learning Korean: Common Beginner Questions Is It Difficult to Learn Korean? Korean, like all languages, is not easy to learn and use fluently. It takes time, effort, failure, and persistence. So, you have to ask yourself: What’s your WHY? Constantly reminding yourself of you WHY will keep you on
Korean Grammar
What Are Korean Honorifics? There are 3 basic dimensions of honorifics in the Korean language: formality, politeness, and honorificity. This means that the type of Korean you speak could change depending on the situation, the status, or the age of the people involved in the conversation. To get a better
Korean Words and Expressions
One of the most critical parts of using any language is knowing how to be polite. As a Korean language beginner, having manners and speaking politely will be valuable tools during the early stages of your skill development. Koreans are famous for their social etiquette, so being able to say