Hello! So I decided I'd crank out some posts today! Why not? Click Here for a new song to study to!
So now that We've gone over most of the writing system, I thought it would be fun to learn some common phrases and questions that one would use everyday. These are all in the formal tone. Firstly I will write the Hangeul, next what it means, and lastly the Romanized version, which will help with pronunciation.
네...yes...ne
아니요...no...aniyo
고맙습니다...thank you...gomabseubnida
제발요...please...jebalyo
문제없어요...no problem...munje eobs-eoyo
실례합니다...excuse me...sillyehabnida
죄송합니다...sorry...joesonghabnida (When the "ㅇ" in underneath its makes the "ng" ending!)
모르겠어요...I don't know...molegess-eoyo
제말이 이해가 가세요?...Do you understand me?...jemale-i ihaega gaseoyo?
이해 했어요...I understand...ihae haesseoyo
이해가 잘 안되요...I don't understand...ihaega jal andoiyo
뭐라고 하셨어요?...pardon...muelago hasyeosseoyo?
잠시만요...just a moment...jamsimanyo
전만에요...you're welcome...cheonman-eyo
무엇을요?...what?...mueos-eul-yo?
어떤거요?...which?...eotteongeoyo?
언제요?...when?...eonjeyo?
어디요?...where?...eodiyo?
왜요?...why?...waeyo?
누가요?...who?...nugayo?
얼마나요?...how many?...eulmanayo?
얼마에요?...how much?...eolma-eyo?
So here we are! This is just some basic vocab. Pronunciation wise, a lot of it is melded together. Happy Studying!
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Double Consonants and Dipthongs
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So, this week we shall delve into the world of double consonants and dipthongs. Funny name, but it just means two vowels that come together to make a sound. They are also known as compound or complex vowels.
Dipthongs:
애...Eh (like red or whatever)
에...Eh (means it, as, on, to, etc.)
얘...Yeh
예...Yeh (This is the formal way to say yes)
의...Eu+e
외...Weh (a way to say "but" or "except")
와...Wah
왜...Weh (This means "Why?")
위...Wee
워...Wuh
웨...Weh (used when writing an English word)
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Double Consonants are just ones that you put more emphasis into saying, and are usually the stressed syllable.
Double consonants:
까...Gah (Hard G)
따...Ddah (Hard D)
빠...Bbah (Hard B)
싸...Ssah (Harder S) Also means Cheap!
짜...Jjah (Hard J) Means salty or a person is stingy!
Now that we've covered pretty much the entire writing system, you can help yourself further understand by reading articles or even kids books written in Korean. Honestly, it doesn't matter if you don't understand what it says yet, it will help you memorize the characters. Another way of course is to write the characters over and over again while saying them aloud! Happy Studying!
So, this week we shall delve into the world of double consonants and dipthongs. Funny name, but it just means two vowels that come together to make a sound. They are also known as compound or complex vowels.
Dipthongs:
애...Eh (like red or whatever)
에...Eh (means it, as, on, to, etc.)
얘...Yeh
예...Yeh (This is the formal way to say yes)
의...Eu+e
외...Weh (a way to say "but" or "except")
와...Wah
왜...Weh (This means "Why?")
위...Wee
워...Wuh
웨...Weh (used when writing an English word)
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Double Consonants are just ones that you put more emphasis into saying, and are usually the stressed syllable.
Double consonants:
까...Gah (Hard G)
따...Ddah (Hard D)
빠...Bbah (Hard B)
싸...Ssah (Harder S) Also means Cheap!
짜...Jjah (Hard J) Means salty or a person is stingy!
Now that we've covered pretty much the entire writing system, you can help yourself further understand by reading articles or even kids books written in Korean. Honestly, it doesn't matter if you don't understand what it says yet, it will help you memorize the characters. Another way of course is to write the characters over and over again while saying them aloud! Happy Studying!
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Writing the Korean Alphabet
A while back, maybe five or so months ago, a friend of mine was excited over a new music video of her favorite band coming out. Nosy as I am, I asked for a closer look, and realized she was talking about a Korean pop boyband. Almost immediately I was out, believing that I wasn't going to be interested. Turns out I was still curious, and I watched the video. Now before I get into my reaction about that, earlier that year I had a guest dance teacher at my studio come in. Surprisingly enough, he taught us a dance to AOA's "Heart Attack," which is a Korean girl group song. This previous experience, which I enjoyed a lot, made my curiosity peak. So, I ended up watching GOT7's "If You Do." My first reaction was confusion, because a third of the time they actually sang in English! My second reaction was "Oh my goodness, this is absolutely TERRIBLE." It was the epitome of over-dramatic frustrated boyfriend, they had strange clothes on, and, Jesus, there was a dance break! I think the only reason I watched more was because the dancing was actually on point. Anyway, this all leads to one point, which is immersing yourself in the music of the language you are currently learning helps you familiarize yourself without really having to study. So every blogpost will include a little ditty so you can listen to some good music while you study! Click here for this weeks song!
So now we get into the basics! The Korean alphabet, Hangul! Its relatively simple. For me, I relied on writing them over and over again to memorize them. These are the simplest characters and the first you should learn :)
아...ah
야...yah, when there are two lines coming out, you add the "y" sound.
어...uh
여...yuh
오...oh
요...yoh
우...ooh, this one has a soft "o" sound, sort of like the phrase "ooh lala"
유...you
으...euh, think "ew"
이...ee
These are vowels paired with the silent consonant "ㅇ"
Every time you write these down, say it out loud! It helps a lot.
Next, Learn the consonants! The easiest way to learn them is with the vowel "ㅏ"
가...gah (pronounced with a soft "k" sound)
나...nah
다...Dah (pronounced with a soft "t" sound)
라...rah (pronounced with either an "r" or "l" sound)
마...mah
바...bah
So now we get into the basics! The Korean alphabet, Hangul! Its relatively simple. For me, I relied on writing them over and over again to memorize them. These are the simplest characters and the first you should learn :)
아...ah
야...yah, when there are two lines coming out, you add the "y" sound.
어...uh
여...yuh
오...oh
요...yoh
우...ooh, this one has a soft "o" sound, sort of like the phrase "ooh lala"
유...you
으...euh, think "ew"
이...ee
These are vowels paired with the silent consonant "ㅇ"
Every time you write these down, say it out loud! It helps a lot.
Next, Learn the consonants! The easiest way to learn them is with the vowel "ㅏ"
가...gah (pronounced with a soft "k" sound)
나...nah
다...Dah (pronounced with a soft "t" sound)
라...rah (pronounced with either an "r" or "l" sound)
마...mah
바...bah
사...sah
자...jah (like "jah mon")
차...cha
카...kah
파...pah
타...tah
하...ha
자...jah (like "jah mon")
차...cha
카...kah
파...pah
타...tah
하...ha
These are the vowels and consonants of Korean Hangul! So these can be connected, meaning vowels don't have to stick to only the "ah" sound! It's like a mix and match alphabet. Happy Studying!
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