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This lesson focuses on shopping conversations in Korean, including asking what someone wants to buy, discussing prices, and asking for money. You’ll also learn useful family-related expressions, such as talking about your husband or wife and describing what they want to do. These patterns are very useful for everyday conversations and travel situations in Korea. 여자: 쇼핑을 하고 싶어요. I want to do some shopping. 남자: 뭘 사고 싶어요? What do you want to buy? 여자: 도자기를 사고 싶어요. I want to buy china (ceramic / pottery). 남자: 얼마예요? How much is it? 여자: 만삼천원이에요. It is 13,000₩. 남자: 만삼천원… 안 비싸요. 13,000₩... not expensive. 여자: 그럼 돈을 주세요. Then please give me money. -- Bonus expressions 더 비싸요. It’s more expensive. 제 남편은 어디 있어요? As for my husband, where is he? 저기에 계세요. He/She is over there. 제 남편이 물을 마시고 싶어 해요. My husband wants to drink water. 제 아내가 커피를 마시고 싶어 해요. My wife wants to drink coffee.
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This lesson focuses on welcoming someone into your home and having polite introductory conversations in Korean. You’ll practice introducing yourself, greeting guests, offering drinks, and responding politely. The bonus section expands into talking about family, including children, where you live, and describing your family members using common everyday expressions. 여자: 안녕하세요? Hello? 남자: 안녕하세요? 저는 존스입니다. Hello? I’m Jones. 여자: 만나서 반갑습니다. 어서 오세요! Pleased to meet you. Welcome, please come in! 남자: 감사합니다. Thank you. 여자: 뭘 드시겠어요? What would you like? 남자: 물을 주세요. Water, please. -- Bonus expressions 아이들은 있으세요? Do you have any children? 아이들이 커요. The children are big. / The children are grown up. 어디에 사세요? Where do you live? 서울에 살아요. We live in Seoul. 우리는 워싱턴에 살아요. As for us, we live in Washington. 아이들이 몇 명 있으세요? How many children do you have? 아들이 세 명 있어요. We have three boys. 딸은 없어요. As for girls, we don’t have any.