[써니시대_cofemix]

I thought maybe I'll start a thread to consolidate different commonly used korean words that I've learned or heard. Anyone can share as well. I'll update my first post with your entries. Saw similar posts on korean language, so I hesitated on creating this thread, but nonetheless, I just hope to share what I learned in order to allow others to also at least understand a little about what the koreans are speaking about..

I'll group them into different categories depending on the nature of the word.

Family Relationships:
ì•„ë¹  [a-ppa] : daddy
엄마 [eom-ma] : mummy
아버지 [a-beo-ji] : father
어머니 [eo-meo-ni] : mother
동생 [dong-saeng] : young sibling
누나* [nu-na] : elder sister (called by males)
형* [hyeong] : elder brother (called by males)
언니* [eon-ni] : elder sister (called by females)
오빠* [o-ppa] : elder brother (called by females)
할아버지 [ha-ra-beo-ji] : grandfather
할머니 [hal-meo-ni] : grandmother

* Note : It does not necessary refer to siblings with blood relation

In Korean, there are two types of adjectives, action word and describing word.

Adjectives (Action)
가요 [ga-yo] : go
자요 [ja-yo] : sleep
먹어요 [meo-geo-yo] : eat
마셔요 [ma-syeo-yo] : drink
와요 [wa-yo] : come
봐요 [bwa-yo] : see/watch/look

Adjectives (Describing)
있어요 [i-sseo-yo] : have
없어요 [eop-seo-yo] : don't have
이에요/예요** [i-e-yo/ye-yo] : is
아니에요 [a-ni-e-yo] : is not
맞아요 [ma-ja-yo] : correct
몰라요 [mol-la-yo] : don't know
알아요 [a-ra-yo] : know

** 이에요/예요 usage of which word depends on the word before it. If the word ends with a consonant, use 이에요, If the word ends with a vowel, use 예요.

[tanker]

wow.. there is like wat i have in my korean tb.. thanks!! hehe~ haven been studying it since 09~ lol

[써니시대_cofemix]

tanker, on 28 June 2010 - 12:50 AM, said:

wow.. there is like wat i have in my korean tb.. thanks!! hehe~ haven been studying it since 09~ lol

you're welcome. Do add in what you've learnt or felt interesting and want to share!!

[huangsy]

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