Korean in Plain English, Second Edition

by De Mente, Boye

• ISBN13: 9780071482974
• ISBN10: 0071482970
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-27
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Next time someone asks if you speak Korean, you can sayChugum hal chul amnida(Choe-guum hahl chuul ahm-nee-dah).*WithKorean in Plain English, you can speak Korean in no time! Its easy-to-use pronunciation system and straightforward presentation of the basics of the language--with plenty of useful sentences--help you break the language barrier quickly and confidently. How? All the words and phrases in this book are written in Roman script--in plain English--in a form you can use immediately and in the right context. Instantly you'll know the basics of Korean, from polite pleasantries to the latest technological jargon.Start on the right foot and speak Korean with ease:Good morning!Annyong hashim nikka!(Ahn-nyong hah-sheem nee-kkah)Thank you!Kamsahamnida!(Kahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah)That was really a funny movie.Chongmallo usuun yonghwa imnida.(Chahng-mahl-loh uu-sue-uun yahng-hwah eem-nee-dah).Please call the police.Kyongchal-ul pullo chuseyo.(Kyong-chahl-uul puul-lah chuu-say-yoe).May I have some sauce, please?Sosu jom chushipshio(Soh-sue johm chuu-sheep-shee-oh).You are beautiful.Tangshin-un arumdapgunyo(Tahng-sheen-uun ah-rume-dahp-guun-yoe).

Author Biography

Boyé Lafayette De Mente, a former cryptographer for the U.S. Navy, has written prolifically on Asian languages and culture.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
The Korean Language	p. 1
Pronunciation Guide	p. 6
Some Basic Vocabulary	p. 8
Days of the Week	p. 10
Months of the Year	p. 10
Seasons	p. 11
Numbers	p. 11
Telling Time	p. 13
Greetings and Farewells	p. 15
Names	p. 16
Common Responses	p. 17
Other Useful Phrases	p. 21
Dining Vocabulary	p. 25
Travel Vocabulary	p. 26
Hotel Vocabulary	p. 26
Transportation Vocabulary	p. 27
Clothing Vocabulary	p. 28
Shopping Vocabulary	p. 28
Telephone Vocabulary	p. 29
Post Office Vocabulary	p. 29
Glossary of Useful Vocabulary	p. 31
A-Awake	p. 33
Baby-Buy	p. 47
Cabbage-Cuttlefish	p. 61
Dad-Dysentery	p. 77
Ear-Eye	p. 86
Fabric-Future	p. 96
Gallery-Gynecologist	p. 108
Haggle-Hygiene	p. 114
I-Ivory	p. 122
Jacket-Juice	p. 128
Keep-Korean	p. 130
Lacquer-Luxurious	p. 133
Made-My	p. 142
Name-Nurse	p. 153
Occupation-Oyster	p. 159
Pacific Ocean-Put	p. 164
Quality-Quotation (price)	p. 176
Rabbit-Rye	p. 178
Safe-Synagogue	p. 187
Table-Typhoon	p. 212
Ulcer-Usher	p. 224
Vacancy-Voyage	p. 226
Wages-Wrong	p. 230
X-mas-X-ray	p. 240
Yacht-Yourself	p. 241
Zero-Zoo	p. 243
21st-Century Korea
Adaptor-ATM	p. 247
Blog-Browser	p. 248
Call waiting-Cyberspace	p. 249
Debit card-Digital	p. 251
E-book-E-mail	p. 252
Fax-Folder	p. 253
Geek-Google	p. 254
Handset-Home page	p. 255
Instant messaging-iPod	p. 256
Laptop computer-Log-in	p. 257
Memory-Mobile phone	p. 257
Notebook computer	p. 258
Online	p. 259
Pager-Podcasting	p. 259
RAM-Remote control	p. 260
Security-Stereo system	p. 260
Video camera-Video games	p. 261
Website-Wireless	p. 263
Yahoo	p. 264
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