Korean for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 1

Jeju Island is famous for ...

Famous places in Korean — 제주도는 뭐가 유명해요? (What is Jeju Island famous for?) — using 유명해요.

Conversation

  1. Magicat Magicat

    제주도는 뭐가 유명해요?

    Jejudoneun mwoga yumyeonghaeyo?

    What is Jeju Island famous for?

    Tip: <유명해요> = adjective "to be famous" (in present tense)

  2. Rose Rose

    한라산하고 감귤로 유명해요.

    Hallasanhago gamgyullo yumyeonghaeyo.

    It is famous for the mountain Halla and tangerines.

    Tip: <한라산> = mountain Halla <A하고 B> = A and B <감귤> = tangerine <N(으)로 유명해요> = adjective "to be famous for N" (in present tense)

  3. Magicat Magicat

    감귤이 맛있어요?

    Gamgyuri masisseoyo?

    Are its tangerines delicious?

    Tip: <맛있어요> = adjective "to be delicious/good" (in present tense)

  4. Rose Rose

    달콤해요. 비타민도 풍부해요.

    Dalkomhaeyo. Bitamindo pungbuhaeyo.

    They are sweet. They are also rich in vitamins.

    Tip: <달콤해요> = adjective "to be sweet" (in present tense) <비타민> = vitamines <풍부해요> = adjective "to be rich/full of" (in present tense)

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is 제주도?

Jeju Island — Korea's largest island, south of mainland. Famous for natural beauty, Mt. Halla (한라산), tangerines (감귤).

How do you say 'famous for ...' in Korean?

X(이)로 유명해요 = 'famous for X'. 김치로 유명해요 = 'famous for kimchi'.

Korean tourist destinations?

서울 (Seoul), 부산 (Busan), 제주도 (Jeju Island), 경주 (Gyeongju, historical), 강릉 (Gangneung, coastal).

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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