TALK TO ME IN KOREAN - Lesson One & Two Review

These flashcards cover basic greetings, expressions of gratitude, the concepts of politeness levels in Korean, and the nuances of agreement and disagreement in conversational Korean.

What is the most common way of greeting someone in Korean?

안녕하세요.

What does 안녕 mean?

Well-being, peace, health.

What does 하세요 mean?

You do, do you?, please do.

What is 존댓말 in English?

Polite/formal language.

What are the two levels of politeness in Korean?

존댓말 (polite/formal) and 반말 (casual/informal).

How do you say 'thank you' in Korean?

감사합니다.

What does 감사 mean?

Gratitude.

What does 합니다 mean?

I do, I am doing.

What is the Korean word for 'yes' in polite/formal language?

네.

What is the Korean word for 'no' in polite/formal language?

아니요.

How is 네 used differently in Korean compared to English?

It expresses agreement rather than simply meaning 'yes'.

What is the meaning of 아니요?

Disagreement or denial of what the other person is saying.

What does 네, 맞아요 mean?

Yes, that's right.

What does 네? indicate in a conversation?

Pardon me?, What did you say?, or shows surprise.

In a polite response, how would you agree with someone who said they liked a book?

네, 좋아해요.

What is the significance of ending sentences with '-요' or '-니다'?

It indicates that the sentence is in 존댓말 (polite/formal language).