Studying Korean/beginner 49

📘 Day 50: “께서” — The Honorific Subject Marker

Hello, Korean learners!Today, we’re diving into an important honorific subject marker in Korean: “께서”.If you want to speak Korean politely and respectfully, especially when referring to elders or people of higher status, this is a must-know!⸻💡 What is “께서”?“께서” is the honorific form of the subject marker “이/가”.You use it when the subject of the sentence is a respected person — such as your teac..

📘 Day 49: The Honorific Particle “께” — A Very Polite Version of “to” and “from”

Hi everyone!Today, we’re going to learn about a very polite particle in Korean: “께”.You already know “한테” (casual) and “에게” (polite) — now it’s time to level up your honorific game!Let’s take a look at how “께” is used and when to use it.⸻💡 What is “께”?“께” is an honorific particle that means “to” or “from”, just like “에게” or “한테”.But here’s the key difference: “께” is used when talking to or abou..

📘 Day 48: The Particle “에게” – A More Formal Way to Say “To” or “From”

Hi there, Korean learners!Today, we’re going to learn about a particle that’s very similar to “한테”, which we learned yesterday.Meet “에게”, a particle that also means “to” or “from”—but it’s a little more formal or written than “한테.”Let’s dive in and see how it works!⸻💡 What is “에게”?“에게” is a particle used to indicate: • The recipient of an action (meaning “to someone”) • The source of something ..

🌟 Day 47: How to Use “한테” (Giving & Receiving)

Hi everyone! Welcome back!Today, we’re going to learn a super useful particle in Korean: “한테”.If you’ve ever wanted to say “to someone” or “from someone,” this is the word you need! Let’s dive in! 😊⸻💡 What is “한테”?“한테” is a particle that means: • To someone (when giving) • From someone (when receiving)It’s used with people or animals, not with objects or places!⸻✨ Examples (Giving TO someone)K..

🌟 Day 46: Understanding “밖에” – How to Say “Only” in a Negative Way

Hi there, language explorer! 👋Today, we're going to learn a very important and commonly used expression in Korean: 밖에 (bakke). It may look small, but it carries a powerful meaning — “only” or “nothing but”. But unlike the English word “only,” it always comes with a negative verb. That’s what makes it special!🧠 What Is “밖에”?“밖에” is used when you want to emphasize that there is nothing else besi..

🌟 Day 44: Pronunciation Rule – When ‘ㅎ’ Meets ‘ㄱ’, ‘ㄷ’, ‘ㅂ’, or ‘ㅈ’

Hello again, everyone!Today, we’re going to learn a cool pronunciation trick in Korean. This time, it’s about what happens when ㅎ (h) is next to certain other consonants: ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, or ㅈ.⸻🔍 Today’s RuleWhen ㅎ is combined with these consonants:Consonant New Pronunciationㄱ ㅋ (k’)ㄷ ㅌ (t’)ㅂ ㅍ (p’)ㅈ ㅊ (ch’)The sound becomes aspirated (stronger with more air)!This rule usually appears in compound words..

🌟 Day 43: Pronunciation Rule – When ㅎ Meets ㅅ or ㅆ

Hello again, everyone!You’re doing great on your Hangul journey! Today, we’re diving into another cool pronunciation rule involving the letter ㅎ (h).⸻🔍 Today’s RuleWhen ㅎ comes before or after ㅅ (s) or ㅆ (ss)…➡️ These sounds combine to create a stronger /sh/ sound (like “sh” in shoe)➡️ Or, ㅎ disappears, depending on the word and flow.It’s all about making speech smoother and more natural!⸻📘 Ex..

🌟 Day 42: Pronunciation Rule – When “ㅎ” Meets “ㄷ” or “ㅌ”

Hello, everyone! 😊Welcome back to another fun day of learning Korean!Today, we’ll explore a cool pronunciation rule that helps your Korean sound more natural. Let’s take a closer look at what happens when ㅎ (h) meets ㄷ (d/t) or ㅌ (t).🔍 Today's RuleWhen ㅎ is followed by ㄷ or ㅌ…➡️ The ㅎ sound disappears➡️ The ㄷ or ㅌ becomes a stronger sound – ㅌ becomes ㅊ, and ㄷ becomes ㅈThis is called a consonan..

🌟 Day 41: Pronunciation Rule – When ㅎ (h) Meets ㅅ (s)

Hello again, amazing learners! 😊Today, we’re going to explore another super useful Korean pronunciation rule that will make your Korean sound even more natural and fluent.🔍 Today’s RuleWhen ㅎ (h) comes before ㅅ (s):➡️ The ㅎ sound disappears,➡️ And ㅅ becomes a stronger, clearer ㅆ (ss) sound.So instead of pronouncing both letters, you’ll just pronounce ㅆ.This is one of those small things that ca..

🌟 Day 40: Pronunciation Rule – When ㅎ (h) Meets ㅂ (b) or ㅍ (p)

Hello everyone!You’re doing an amazing job coming this far in your Korean learning journey! Today, we’re going to look at another very useful pronunciation rule that will help you sound more natural when speaking Korean.⸻🔍 Today’s RuleWhen the consonant ㅎ (h) is followed by ㅂ (b) or ㅍ (p) in a word:➡️ ㅎ disappears, and ㅂ/ㅍ becomes a stronger sound, like ㅃ (pp) or ㅍ becomes more aspirated.This i..