Extras

Question 1

The English letters “v” and “f” don’t exist in Korean. Which letters replace them in Hangeul?

Answer 1

ㅂ, ㅃ, or ㅍ

Question 2

Since consonants can’t be left out on their own and must be paired with a vowel in Korean, how do you write English loanwords that end in a consonant in Korean?

Answer 2

Add a vowel at the end (it’s usually the letter ㅡ)

Question 3

ㅋㅋ or ㅋㅋㅋ

Answer 3

Text lingo/slang that shows the sound of laughter (similar to lol)

*Can use more ㅋ’s if something is really hilarious and it’s pronounced as 크크

Question 4

ㅎㅎ or ㅎㅎㅎ

Answer 4

Text lingo/slang that’s another way to show the sound of laughter

*Can use more ㅎ’s if something is super funny and it’s pronounced 하하

Question 5

ㅇ ㅋ

Answer 5

Text lingo/slang for “ok”

*Can also be written as 오케이 or 오키

Question 6

ㅜㅜ or ㅠㅠ

Answer 6

Text lingo/slang that looks like crying eyes

*Used to express sadness (or possibly crying from laughter)

Question 7

ㄷ ㄷ ㄷ

Answer 7

Text lingo/slang that shows fear or awe

*Derives from the expression “덜덜덜” which is an onomatopoeia for a trembling sound. ㅎ ㄷ ㄷ can also be used, which comes from “후덜덜” (same meaning as “덜덜덜”)

Question 8

ㄱㅅ or ㄸㅋ

Answer 8

Text lingo/slang which are shorthand versions of 감사합니다 (“thank you” in Korean) and 땡큐 (“thank you” in English)

Question 9

True or False: Most of the time, you can shorten the length of a sentence when speaking with most people and when texting or writing on social media

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False: You can omit the subject, object or verb of a sentence as long as the context is clear

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Is learning Hanja necessary while learning Korean?

Answer 11

No