Korean for English speakers House · Lesson 2
It looks really good on you
Compliments in Korean — 처음 뵙겠습니다 (Nice to meet you for the first time) — and 이야기 많이 들었어요 (I've heard a lot about you).
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Magicat
안녕하세요, 처음 뵙겠습니다. 매지캣이라고 합니다.
Annyeonghaseyo, cheoeum boepgetseumnida. Maejikaesirago hamnida.
Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Magicat.
Tip: <안녕하세요> = formal way to say "hello" <처음 뵙겠습니다> = very formal way to say "Nice to meet you" (Literally, "I'm meeting you for the first time") <N(이)라고 합니다> = very formal way to say one's name
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Yennifer
어머, 어서 와요. 이야기 많이 들었어요.
Eomeo, eoseo wayo. Iyagi mani deureosseoyo.
Oh, welcome! I've heard a lot about you.
Tip: <이야기> = story <많이> = a lot <들었어요> = verb "to hear" (in past tense)
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Magicat
네, 초대해주셔서 감사해요.
Ne, chodaehaejusyeoseo gamsahaeyo.
Yes, thank you for inviting me.
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Yennifer
자켓이 정말 잘 어울려요.
Jakesi jeongmal jal eoullyeoyo.
The jacket looks really good on you.
Tip: <자켓> = jacket <잘 어울려요> = verb "to look good on" (in past tense)
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Magicat
감사합니다.
Gamsahamnida.
Thank you.