Korean Grammar
When you start learning Korean, one of the most important skills is learning how to express negation—in other words, how to say “no” or “not.” Luckily, Korean negation is relatively simple once you understand the basic forms. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the main negative forms
Korean Grammar
In the Korean language, the use of honorific forms finds its origins in Confucianism, a philosophy that has shaped Korean society for centuries, emphasizing respect for hierarchy and social harmony. Consequently, Korean culture places a strong emphasis on showing respect to those of higher status, whether they are older, more
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
Days of the week in Korean is a major focus for Korean beginners as part of the basic Korean phrases. The expressions of time, days of the week, and months of the year are used repeatedly in our everyday lives. In our previous articles, we talked about Korean alphabet hangul,
Korean Words and Expressions
In English, the word "sorry" is not only used to apologize, but also to show sympathy, politeness, or disappointment. Sorry in Korean is only for apologies without much other meanings. Just like hello and goodbye in Korean, the way Korean people say "sorry" also shows that
Culture & Travel
Do you use idioms in your everyday conversations? Idioms are expressions that have a different meaning than their literal translations. An example of an English idiom is the saying, “break a leg!” When you say this to your friend before they give a speech or a performance, do you want
Korean Words and Expressions
When you watch a Korean drama or actually live in Korea, you often hear not only greetings such as 안녕하세요(an-nyeong-ha-se-yo), but also Korean curse words, especially from Korean 아저씨(a-jeo-ssi)! Out of curiosity and fun, the first foreign words most people learn are
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
Culture & Travel
"뭐 마실래?" (What would you like to drink?) “나는 아아" (I'll have an "aa".) Have you ever seen Korean people order like this in K-dramas or in real life? When I first heard it, I thought it was some kind of new
Culture & Travel
Korean slang is the everyday expression used by Korean but most of the time not taught by textbooks. If you are a k-drama fan, you might have already heard of 헐(heol) or 파이팅!(paiting) and can guess in what kind of situations to use them. Just like 헐(
Korean Words and Expressions
When chatting in Korean, have you ever come across short texts that look like parts of Korean characters and don't know what they mean? Don't worry, they are just like BTW, FYI, IDK, LOL in English which often confuse language learners. Perhaps there is some truth
Korean Words and Expressions
In English, there are many different ways to say goodbye. From a casual "Bye" used between intimate friends, "See you later" that is more appropriate for almost anyone, to a formal "Goodbye", or "Have a nice day!" used between strangers, English language