Chapter 2

Question 1

How do you say I am (your name)?

Answer 1

(Jeoneun (name) imnida) 전은 (name) 임니다

Question 2

반갑습니다

Answer 2

(bangeupsemnida) Nice to meet you

Question 3

True or False.

Almost all Korean names have 3 syllables. The first syllable is the first name and the last two are the family name.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False.

Foreigners give only their first name when introducing themselves while natives/Koreans say their full name.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The Korean system, Hangeul is made up of consonants (e.g. b ,c, d) and vowels (e.g. a, e, i) Hangeul has how many consonants and vowels?

Answer 5

19 Consonants and 21 Vowels

Question 6

Hangeul is written in blocks of _________? A _________ is a single unit of sound such as pen and book. Basic structure of a Korean _________ is a consonant and a vowel.

Ex. ㄱ ㅏ= 가

Answer 6

Syllables

Question 7

Hangeul has 10 basic vowels. 5 vertical and 5 horizontal. When a consonant combines with a vowel, the consonant’s shape changes a little.

Vertical= _______ consonant
ex. ㅏㅣㅓ

Horizontal=_____ consonant
ex. ㅜ ㅡ ㅗ

Answer 7

1. Besides
2. Below

Question 8

In Korean, we use dashes because?

Answer 8

It divide syllables within one word and it helps to read Korean words more easily.

Question 9

ㄱ

Answer 9

g/k

Question 10

ㄴ

Answer 10

n

Question 11

ㄷ

Answer 11

d/t

Question 12

ㄱ + ㅏ

Answer 12

가 (ga)

Question 13

ㄴ +ㅏ

Answer 13

나 (na)

Question 14

ㄷ +ㅏ

Answer 14

다 (da)

Question 15

가수=

Answer 15

singer (ga-soo)

Question 16

다리=

Answer 16

leg (da-ri)

Question 17

나무=

Answer 17

tree (na-moo)

Question 18

알겠습니다

This is used to confirm your understanding

Answer 18

(Al-ge-seum-ni-da) Ok (I understand/ I got it

Question 19

좋습니다

This is used as a suggestion or offer.

Answer 19

(Jo-seum-ni-da) Ok (good)

Question 20

처음 뵙겠습니다

This means I’m meeting you for the first time, and it’s a polite way of greeting someone.

Answer 20

(Cheo-eum-beop-ge-seum-ni-da) It’s a great pleasure to meet you.

Question 21

True or False.

Both 처음 뵙겠습니다 and 반갑습니다 are similar and are two expressions common in Korea.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

잘부 탁립니다

Answer 22

(Jal-bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da) Please be kind to me.

Question 23

True or False.

In Korea, after introducing ourselves, we often say, 알겠습니다. It’s a common greeting when we join a new group, such as a new class.

Answer 23

False.

Answer: 잘부 탁립니다

Question 24

True or False.

When you meet a native/ Korean for the first time or any time, it’s important to bow as you greet. Depending on the person’s age and relationship, it’s different how you bow.

Ex. A new friend/friend = A slight nod
Friend’s older sibling = Bow down around 10 degrees
Friend’s parent = Bend forward about 45 degrees.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

ㄹ

Answer 25

l

Question 26

ㅁ

Answer 26

m

Question 27

ㅂ

Answer 27

b/p

Question 28

ㄹ +ㅏ

Answer 28

라 (la)

Question 29

ㅂ +ㅏ

Answer 29

바 (ba)

Question 30

라디요=

Answer 30

Radio (la-di-o)

Question 31

마차=

Answer 31

Carriage (ma-cha)

Question 32

바치=

Answer 32

Trousers (ba-ji)

Question 33

True or False.

In Korea, a quick and easy way to say thank you by text is ㄱㅅ. Those are the first two syllables in 감사합니다.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

True or False.

Texting “ㄱ ㅅ” is formal.

Answer 34

False

ㄱ ㅅ is informal so be careful.

Question 35

아닙니다

Answer 35

(A-nim-ni-da) You’re welcome

Question 36

ㅅ

Answer 36

s

Question 37

True or False.

Some consonant letters can look a little different because of different shape sizes.

Answer 37

False.

Answer: Some consonant letters can look a little different because of different font sizes.

Question 38

True or False.

ㅇ doesn’t have a sound, but is pronounced with the vowel sound.

Ex. 아= a

Answer 38

True

Question 39

ㅈ

Answer 39

j/ch

Question 40

ㅅ + ㅏ =

Answer 40

사 (sa)

Question 41

ㅇ +ㅏ=

Answer 41

아 (a)

Question 42

아이

Answer 42

(a-i) child

Question 43

자두

Answer 43

(ja-da) plum

Question 44

가나

Answer 44

(ga-sa) lyrics

Question 45

나자

Answer 45

Lion

Question 46

자라다

Answer 46

(ja-la-da) To grow