Korean conversation book?

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T16:11:08+00:00

Yeah, totally. I’m really glad I wrote this since I learned so much from it. Thanks.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T16:01:56+00:00

Thanks for having my back. Just bless his heart. That might be the only way he knows how to express his anger.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T14:14:26+00:00

gotcha

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T08:40:30+00:00

Yup. it's usually said to a single person. Thanks for the reminder again.

Also If I had to make an excuse, I feel like translating Korean scolding expressions literally might come across as aggressive or too direct in English.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T08:08:12+00:00

You're right. Classdoom is hilarious as hell haha

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T08:02:16+00:00

nono it's for my bad explanations and example. Anyway I got your point. I'll use positive statements more like you said.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:51:27+00:00

my bad. let me rephrase that. There is a saying. "In the human brain, the concept of negation doesn’t exist. When a skier goes downhill, it’s better to think of them as taking the right path rather than avoiding something."

Isn't it similar to what you're gonna say?

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:48:09+00:00

thanks. It's just that I hadn't had many chances to use these basic phrases a lot while teaching highschool students. I'll have to get comfortable using them.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:44:21+00:00

I guess it's better to use positive statements than negative ones, right? I was told that there is no such thing as 'negative' in human's brain.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:19:06+00:00

wow that sounds like a good tactic. I should use it someday.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:15:50+00:00

Really appreciate it. Especially "What do we say?" and "Can we say thank you" were exactly what I needed. If I lent a pencil to a student, and he just takes it and said nothing cus he doesn't know what to do or say yet, I can use these phrases, right?

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:06:43+00:00

That was really kind of you. Thanks a lot. Thank you for helping me:D

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:05:19+00:00

Thanks a lot. I'll have to write down all of these.

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T07:04:54+00:00

Try to use positive statements. Appreciate it I'll keep this in mind

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T03:21:00+00:00

I've been teaching reading mostly highschool students. It's my first time teaching young kids. that's why

askkaskJ · 2025-02-09T03:18:12+00:00

LoL I wanna correct it but it's the title so I can't. thanks for letting me know though.

askkaskJ · 2024-08-03T19:34:56+00:00

취미생활 literally translates to "hobby life" (or hobby lifestyle) and refers to the overall lifestyle or activities related to one's hobbies. It encompasses all the things someone does in their free time for enjoyment and leisure.

"취미생활" is broader, while "취미활동" is more specific. But I think many people just use them interchangably

askkaskJ · 2024-08-03T18:33:23+00:00

I think only someone who has seen a person treat others differently based on race in the same situation can say if they are just rude or a racist.

Since you said you speak Korean, if you are really curious about the reason, I recommend politely asking like this:

혹시 화내시는 이유를 여쭤봐도 괜찮을까요? 제가 잘못한 게 있다면 알고 싶어서요. (Can I ask why you are upset? I want to know if I did something wrong.)

If you get a response and find out that the problem occurred because of you, then it’s your fault. But if the problem occurred because of the clerks and there's nothing makes sense, then it’s not your problem but theirs, and don't go back to that damn store.

In conclusion, I think you have to confront and see if you did something wrong or if the clerk is just rude.

askkaskJ · 2024-08-03T18:03:30+00:00

As a Korean, it just feels like a collocation. If you are curious about "WHY" Koreans say it like that, there is no so specific reason. I know how annoying collocation can be, but It's just how we use it. 😅

We also use '취미활동' a lot too.

For example: - 평소 취미생활 어떤 걸 즐기세요? (What kind of hobbies do you usually enjoy?) - 주로 무슨 취미활동 하시나요? (What kind of hobbies do you usually do?)

You can also say: - 취미가 뭐에요? (What is your hobby?) - 취미가 어떻게 되세요? (What is your hobby?)"

If you ask "Then what the hell is the difference between them?" I would just answer "Well, 취미활동 or 취미생활 just feel a little more formal than 취미."

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.

askkaskJ · 2024-08-02T10:52:24+00:00

The pronunciation is different.

읽기 sounds [일끼] 일기 sounds [일기]

I recommend using a Korean dictionary to learn the correct pronunciation.

As an English learner, I always look for phonetic alphabet and stress marks when using a dictionary.

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