Section 1, Unit 4: Introduce yourself and others
In this unit we will learn about job descriptions and how to say where you come from. Plus we learn about the topic marker 는 and talking about other people politely. As always examples are Dynamite kiss if nothing else is stated.
The vocabulary
| Korean | English | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 네 | yes | https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037600?&t=2175 https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037602?&t=1186 |
| 반가워요 | Nice to meet you | https://www.netflix.com/watch/80039946?&t=40 (master's sun) |
| 저 | I (polite form) | https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037598?&t=3074 |
| 민준 | Minjun | NA |
| 보라 | Bora | NA |
| 미국 | USA, American | https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037605?&t=1416 |
| 중국 | China, Chinese | https://www.netflix.com/watch/80039953?&t=131 (master's sun) |
| 한국 | Korea | https://www.netflix.com/watch/80039949?&t=2279 (master's sun) |
| 사람 | person | https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037598?&t=1995 |
| 화가 | artist | https://www.netflix.com/watch/80039943?&t=2688 (master's sun) |
| 회사원 | company employee | https://www.netflix.com/watch/82013717?&t=3063 (boyfriend on demand) |
| 의사 | doctor | https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037599?&t=241 |
| 선생님 | teacher | https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037596?&t=2503 - teacher https://www.netflix.com/watch/82037606?&t=1234 - doctor are also called teachers sometimes. |
| 웨이터 | waiter | NA |
Grammar Point: Addressing other people politely 씨 and 님
씨 is something placed after the name to show respect, similar to adding "Mr./ Ms." in English, but gender neutral.
씨 can be added both after the first name and after the full name.
씨 can be added both after the first name and after the full name.
- First Name + 씨
- Full Name + 씨
Example
보라 씨.
Bora ssi
Example
고다림 씨?
Go Da-rim ssi?
It is not something you call yourself. If you talk about yourself you just say your name.
Usually family members do not address each other with 씨. Two people dating might use 씨 .
If someone has a title, the person might be addressed or talked about as their last name + job title + 님 or just job title + 님.
(Last name) Job title + 님
Example:
화가님
Artist nim
Example:
팀장님
Team leader nim
Either 님 or 씨 is used, not both.
In a formal introduction people are introduced by their full name + 씨 or full name + job title +님.
"You" is not often used in Korean. Instead people address others directly by saying:
- Name + 씨
- (Last name) Job title + 님
- Customer + 님
Grammar Point: Topic marker -는 , -은
This subject is covered in "Talk to me in Korean" book 1 lesson 9.
저는 is often translated as "as for me". 는/은 can indicate that the thing marked is different from whatever was mentioned before. It places emphasis on what is talked about. If you don't want to place such emphasis, the 는/은 can often be omitted or the subject particle (이/가)can be used. We will talk about the subject particle later.
How to chose between -는 and -은
If the word(noun) before ends in a vowel, use -는
If the word(noun) before ends in a consonant, use -은
When the topic marker is present it is often somewhere at the beginning of the sentence
Lets review the word order
subject + object + verb
Here 저는 is the subject or Topic so it comes first
Example 는
저는 의사예요
I am a doctor
책은 하얀색이에요
The book is white
Example
저는 다림이 친구 이수진
I'm Da-rim's friend, Lee Su-jin.
Grammar Point: Dropped subjects
Koreans seem to think that if something is obvious it can be dropped. So if you are speaking, it is assumed you would be talking about you and so often 저는 would be dropped.
Example
저는 선생님이에요
I am a teacher
becomes
선생님이에요
I am a teacher
Example
We are using Dynamite kiss as an example. In it there is a scene where this creates a misunderstanding. Darim (Female lead) is asking Jihyeok (Male lead) if the report she just gave him is sexy by just saying "Sexy?". She dropped the subject because, to her, it was obviously the report. He, on the other hand, thinks that the subject she dropped was a reference to herself and not the report, so he gets flustered by the question.
섹시한가요?
This can mean both "Is it sexy?" and "Am I sexy?"
This can mean both "Is it sexy?" and "Am I sexy?"
Example I love you
The same principle can be seen when they say they love someone. Then they only say they "love", not who does it and who receives it. That is obvious in the context
사랑해
(I) love (you).
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