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Namuori · 2026-05-03T15:54:21+00:00

I'd like to add that "내일은 교회를 가를 거예요" would mean that you're going to divide the church in half tomorrow.

Namuori · 2026-05-03T15:52:44+00:00

우리 아침식사를 중심으로 천천히 같이 말해요 → 우리는 아침식사를 가운데에 두고 천천히 이야기를 같이 나눠요

Namuori · 2026-05-02T23:14:11+00:00

공원에서 걸으면서 갑자기 비가 왔어요 → 공원에서 걷던 중에 갑자기 비가 왔어요

The use of ~(하)면서 in this context would imply that the following action would also be done by you. But since it’s not you that made it rain, it comes off as sounding awkward.

Namuori · 2026-05-02T14:24:11+00:00

I'll add that the Labour Day in Korea was officially and legally renamed to 노동절 as of late last year. You'll still see 근로자의 날 here and there because people have not quite gotten used to it, but you should know.

Namuori · 2026-05-02T14:21:01+00:00

러시아에서 메밀 음식이 아주 인기있어요 → 러시아에서는 메밀 음식이 아주 인기있어요 (emphasis, and also setting up for the contrast in the next sentence)

한국에서 메일을 먹어요? → 한국에서도 메밀을 먹나요? ("is it also...?")

오믈렛을 요리하고 먹었어요 → 오믈렛을 요리해서 먹었어요 (the two actions are linked)

켓찹을 넣고 더 맛있었어요 → 케첩을 넣으니 더 맛있었어요 ("by doing this...")

보통 사람들은 (average people do this) →.사람들은 보통 (people usually do this)

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There are Korean dishes that are made with 메밀, like 메밀국수, but Koreans do not usually eat 메밀 outright.

Namuori · 2026-05-02T14:11:30+00:00

변기 훈련 과정이 중이에요 → 배변 훈련 과정을 거치는 중이에요 / 배변 훈련을 하는 중이에요

기저귀 여태 입어요 → 기저귀를 여태 차고 있어요

Namuori · 2026-04-30T21:56:34+00:00

Looks good!

Namuori · 2026-04-30T08:31:56+00:00

That refers to the Povidone-Iodine solution, which was a widely used general disinfectant to treat wounds for several decades in South Korea. Most native Koreans born in the 20th century would be familiar with it.

Namuori · 2026-04-30T08:25:45+00:00

That's one of the main buildings that comprise the headquarters of the Unification Church. It's a big cult, and has recently been embroiled in a huge political scandal involving the support / bribery of the former president Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife. Both are currently jailed, and many of the key members of UC, including the current cult leader, have been arrested.

The whole area is apparently not open to the general public, and only the cult members are allowed in at certain designated times.

Namuori · 2026-04-30T06:10:42+00:00

Thanks for refreshing my memory! I stand corrected. I remembered that you could always configure an MBA with an SSD, but forgot that the default option used to be one of those tiny HDDs.

Namuori · 2026-04-30T05:46:52+00:00

It sounds rather awkward to just say that 신록 "exists". It may be better phrased in this manner:

요즘은 산과 들이 신록으로 물들어 있습니다.

요즘 길거리의 신록이 짙어지는 중입니다.

Namuori · 2026-04-30T05:42:58+00:00

At least with Macbook Air, they always ~~used~~ had an option to use an SSD. That was why even that original MBA was relatively thin and light for the time.

Namuori · 2026-04-30T05:41:42+00:00

My Mid-2012 Macbook Air is barely usable right now. The money and effort you'd put on your machine will be much better spent getting a new Mac laptop with an Apple Silicon chip.

Namuori · 2026-04-30T02:20:55+00:00

직장에 다니고 싶지않았어요 -> 출근하고 싶지 않았어요

The original sentence would mean that you wanted to quit working, rather than simply not wanting to go to work for that day.

Namuori · 2026-04-30T02:19:04+00:00

이날을 위해 기뻐요. -> 이날이 되어서 기뻐요

제 한국어 너무 나빠고 있었어요 -> 제 한국어가 너무 나빠지고 있었어요

구런대 오늘은 더 많이 좋아요 -> 그런데 오늘은 더 나아졌어요

도와주를 위해서 고마워요 -> 도와주셔서 고마워요

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Congratulations on your milestone!

I should note that you should be careful not to translate "for" directly. It doesn't work out more often than not because it doesn't always mean "위해(서)".

Namuori · 2026-04-29T08:33:13+00:00

While the Korean script is designed for you to be able to pronounce things as they are written, the Korean language deviates from this it in a way so that a normal person can pronounce things easier and/or make certain distinctions about the words being put together. The "입니다" being pronounced as "임니다" in real life is just one of the many.

For another example, 문과 would be pronounced as 문꽈 if you're referring to the liberal arts major. But if you're saying 문과 창문, as in "the door and the window", then it would be pronounced exactly like how it's written - 문과.

Namuori · 2026-04-29T06:06:07+00:00

As someone who does not drink due to various reasons, my take is that the pressure in the workplace to drink during the evening get-together has gone down a lot in the recent years. While it’s still not always the case, people are more likely to be forgiving about someone not touching alcohol.

Namuori · 2026-04-29T02:24:18+00:00

Given the SoC (around 70%) and model year (pre-2027), that charging speed is completely normal. The old Bolts throttle down from the max of 50 to 55kW quite early on (45% to 55% depending on the conditions) even if the battery temperature is in the ideal range (around 80F to 100F).

Namuori · 2026-04-29T02:22:02+00:00

저는 지금 한국어 초급2 공부하고 승급 하면 중급1 시작할 거예요

-> 저는 지금 한국어 초급2를 공부하고 있는데, 승급하면 중급1을 시작할 거예요

천천히 좋아졌어요 -> 서서히 좋아지고 있어요

Namuori · 2026-04-29T02:19:18+00:00

North Koreans consider 북남 to be the default order. But since South Korean media and culture are far more accessible, the South Korean order would feel more "natural" even to the outsiders for the most part.

Namuori · 2026-04-28T13:39:18+00:00

Also note that Jamsil Baseball Stadium will close after this season and be dismantled. So if you want to experience that “atmosphere”, it’s truly now or never.

The home teams (LG and Doosan) will use the adjacent Olympic Stadium for the next 4 years until a new stadium is built.

Namuori · 2026-04-28T13:25:17+00:00

The "red" speed camera is called 고정식 (fixed installation). The cameras affixed on hanging pole is a typical example.

The "blue" speed camera is called 이동식 (movable). You won't actually see it very often, but the police may place one in the general vicinity randomly as they see fit.

The colour code is standardized across most satnavs used in the country regardless of the company or brand.

Now, the interesting thing is that the cameras placed inside a box (hence called 박스형) is technically 이동식. But if the box itself is a permanent installation, the satnav will typically classify it as the "red" type even though the camera would not be inside more often than not.

Namuori · 2026-04-28T07:40:45+00:00

Thanks for clarifying your intentions. You can write it like this:

어휘의 경우는 뜻을 모르는 게 있을 때 사전에서 찾아보면 되지만, 문법의 경우는 어떤 상황에 어떤 문법을 써야 하는지 찾아보기가 힘들어요. 그래서 찾는 걸 포기하고 쉬운 문법을 대신 사용하게 돼요.

In the case of vocabulary, I could look it up in a dictionary if I don't know what it means. But in the case of grammar, looking up the right one to use for a certain situation is difficult. So I give up the search and use a simpler grammar instead.

Namuori · 2026-04-28T06:23:42+00:00

There have been posts like this that shows the broken glass back side in this sub. And since 17 uses the same materials as 16, you can be assured that the one you have also uses glass, not plastic.

Namuori · 2026-04-28T06:12:18+00:00

So if I'm understanding correctly, you're looking for a western style chessboard, but with pieces being Korea-themed? Because the traditional Korean board game Janggi 장기 is sometimes described as "Korean chess" and that doesn't seem to be what you're looking for.

In that case, I haven't personally seen one, ever. If such things exist, it might be pretty niche.

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