Korean for English speakers House · Lesson 1

Invitation and introduction of family

Introduce family in Korean — 우리 아빠야 (This is my dad) — with 우리 for 'our/my'.

Conversation

  1. PX296 PX296

    인사해. 우리 아빠야.

    Insahae. Uri appaya.

    Say hi, it's my dad.

    Tip: <인사해> = verbe "to greet/say hello" (in casual way) <우리 아빠> = my dad [Note] The word 우리 means literally "us", but its interpretation in this context is "my"

  2. Magicat Magicat

    안녕하세요? 초대해주셔서 감사합니다.

    Annyeonghaseyo? Chodaehaejusyeoseo gamsahamnida.

    Good evening. Thank you for the invitation.

    Tip: <초대해주셔서> = for inviting (in politeness conjugation) <감사합니다> = very formal way to say "Thank you"

  3. Bolin Bolin

    매지캣, 어서 와요. 반가워요.

    Maejikaet, eoseo wayo. Bangawoyo.

    Magicat, welcome. Nice to meet you.

    Tip: <어서 와요> = formal way to say "Welcome" <반가워요> = formal way to say "Nice to meet you"

  4. PX296 PX296

    아빠, 엄마는 어디에 있어요?

    Appa, eommaneun eodie isseoyo?

    Dad, where is mom?

    Tip: <엄마> = mom <어디에> = where

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Why use 우리 (our) for 'my'?

In Korean culture, family is communal — 우리 (our) sounds warmer than 내 (my). 우리 엄마, 우리 아빠 = 'my mom/dad'.

How do you say 'Thank you for the invitation' formally?

초대해주셔서 감사합니다. -주시다 adds honorific to a verb. -아/어서 = 'because of'.

Korean family vocabulary?

아빠 (dad, casual), 아버지 (father, formal), 엄마 (mom, casual), 어머니 (mother, formal), 형/오빠 (older brother), 누나/언니 (older sister).

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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