Common phrases you can tweet to idols - Part 2

1. I cant wait for your comeback. ____ fighting!! ^^
진짜 설레는 마음으로 컴백 기다리고 있어요! ____ 파이팅!! ^^


2. When will be your comeback? I'm very excited for your comeback~
컴백 언제 하실건가요? 저는 아주 설레하며 기다리고 있어요~


3. Please always take care of yourself and always smile ^^
항상 몸 조심하시구요, 늘 미소지어 주시길 바래요


4. Oppa, if you're not that busy, please reply to me~ ^^
오빠, 그렇게 안 바쁘시면 답장 한 번 보내새요 ^^


5. I know you're too busy to tweet. It's ok, ill be waiting patiently~
너무 바쁘셔서 트웟하실 수 없다는거 잘 알아요. 괜찮아요, 저는 그냥 기다리고 있을게요~

Common phrases you can tweet to idols - Part 1

Here's just some common sentences/phrases people tend to say to idols, ill (hopefully) post them every week ^^


1.Oppa/Unni, can you follow me on twitter?
오빠/언니, 제 트위터 팔로우해 주실 있어요? (Polite)
오빠/언니, 제 트위터 팔로우해 주실 있어염? (cute)


2. You have a beautiful twitter picture
트위터 사진이 정말 아름답군요


3. Please upload a new selca on twitter.
트위터에 새 셀카 좀 올려주세요 (Polite)
트위터에 새 셀카 좀 올려주세염 (cute)



4. Oppa, do you find it creepy that i have your picture as my DP?
오빠, 오빠사진이 제 트위터 아이콘으로 있으니깐 좀 오싹하지 않으세요?


5. Oppa, I love you~ Please reply to me ^^
오빠, 사랑해요~ 제발 답장 좀 해 주세요 ^^

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 8

1. Comeback = 컴백 (english borrowed word = keom baek)

2. Wait/waiting = 기대 (gi dae)

3. How was it? = 어때요? (eo ddae yo)

4.  Concert = 콘서트 (english borrowed word con seo teu)

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 8

1. Album = 앨범 (english borrowed word: ael beom)

2.Last = 마지막 (ma ji mak)

3. Ready = 준비 (jun bi)

4. Becareful = 조심 (jo shim)

Lesson 10 - Asking and talking about the destination

Asking someone where they are going:

Go = 가요 (ga yo)

Yes = 네 (ne)

No =  아니오 (a ni o)

Then = 그럼 (geu reom)

Where = 어디 (eo di)

*The particle 에 is used after the name of a place. 에 indicates destination or goal.

Common places

House/Home = 집 (jib)

School = 학교 (hak gyo)

Workplace = 직장 (jik jang)

City = 시내/시티 (si nae/si ti)

Cinema/theater = 극장/영화관 (geuk jang/ yeong hwa gwan)

Restaurant = 식당 (sik dang)

Supermarket = 슈퍼마켓 (syu peo ma ket)

Karaoke = 노래방 (no rae bang)

Toilet = 화장실 (hwa jang sil)

Library = 도서관 (do seo gwan)

*When 안 is used with a action verb, it indicates no or your unwillingness to do the action

eg. 학교에 안 가요       I am not going to school

      직장에 안 가요       I am not going to work

      집에 안 가요          I am not going home

Test = How are your korean skills so far?

Hey guys,


First off, im glad alot of you find this blog helpful~^^ Ive put together 4 tests on everything i've taught so far ~

These are simple tests so you and i know where you’re up to.

(I know you wont) But if you can, please dont look at your notes or my blog for answers haha its not gonna help you learn, just do as much as you can, and dont stress~ learning is suppose to be fun ^^ goodluck~ fighting~

(Once done, please email me your answers to mariwuna@hotmail.com ) Thanks ^^

Test 1 - The Alphabet and Simple words

http://www.mediafire.com/?iavul91adxsipu9

Test 2 - Korean Words

http://www.mediafire.com/?0rnlqr23t6o7q12

Test 3 - Korean sentences

http://www.mediafire.com/?951tbew6546sa64

Test 4 - Numbers

http://www.mediafire.com/?yg61lu5ip121cit

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 7

1. Cheering/Cheer = 응원 (eung won)

2. Handphone (cell phone/ mobile phone) = 핸드폰 (haen deu pun)

 3. Got up (woke up) = 일어나서 (il reo na seo)

4. Its cold = 춥다 (chub da)

Random Korean Sayings/Sentences - Part 2

Here's just some random korean saying/sentences that i like using~ could be helpful to you too ^^


1. Wanna die? = 죽을래? (ju geul rae?)


2. What a relief = 다행이다 (da haeng i da)


3. I don't remember = 기억 안 나와요 (ki eok an na wa yo)


4. Without you, there's no me = 너 없으면 나도없어요 (neo ob seu meon na do ob ser yo)


5. I'm not doing anything = 아무것도 뭇 하고 있어요 (a mu geot do mut ha go is ser) 

Lesson 9 - Numbers

Koreans have two sets of numbers, Sino and Pure:
1. Sino numbers are used for relatively large numbers like money, months and dates, phone numbers, credit card numbers etc
2. Pure numbers are used for small numbers for counting daily necessities like items, animals, people etc

Lesson 8 - Basic Introduction

So in this lesson, I'm just going to write down the some of the basic sentences you can use to introduce yourself. 

This first example is in 'Polite' form, to use to someone where you meet them for the first time or if they're older than you.

The next example is in less polite form, so only use it if you are 100000% sure that the person you are talking to is younger than you OR if you're the same age and the korean person have allowed you to speak in casual form with them.

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 7

1. Thank you (English borrowed word) = 땡큐 (ddaeng kyu)

2. Music Video (mu vi for short) = 뮤비 (myu bi)

3. I'm so full = 배불러(bae bul ler)

Lesson 7 - Thanking and Apologising

Expressions
1. Thank you                                  = 감사합니다 (gam sa ham ni da)
2. Thank you - casual                    =고마워 (go ma wo)
                     - polite                       =고맙십니다 (go mab sim ni da)
3. It's Ok/ You're welcome            = 아니에요 (a ni e yo)
4. That's all right/ It's alright - casual = 괜찮아 (gwaen cha na)
                                     - polite       = 괜찮아요 (gwaen cha na yo)
5. I'm sorry - casual                      = 미안해 (mi an hae)
                  - polite                         = 미안해요 (mi an hae yo)
6. I'm truly sorry                            = 죄송합니다 (joi song ham ni da)
7. I'm sorry for being late              = 늦어서 죄송합니다 (neu jer ser joi song ham ni da) 

And here's the translation ( I hope you were able to understand it before reading the translation ^^)

Lesson 6 - Basic Greetings

Some basic greetings


Hello                                                      = 안녕하세요 (an nyeong ha se yo)
How are you?                                        = 어떻게 지내세요 (eoddeoke ji nae se yo)
I am doing well/Okay                             = 저는 잘 지내세요 (jer neun jal ji nae se yo)
So - so                                                   = 그저 그래요 (geu jer geu rae yo)
I am a little busy                                     = 저는 좀 바빠요 (jer neun jom babbayo)
And you?                                                = _____는요? (_____ neun yo?)
Good bye (to the person who is leaving)    = 안녕히 가세요 (an nyeong hi ga se yo)
Good bye (to the person who is staying)    = 안녕히 계세요 (an nyeong hi gye se yo)
*always add '씨 - ssi' to someones name when meeting them for the first time or to be respectful and polite to someone older. (once you're close with that person, you can drop the ssi)

Were you able to guess what Anna and Soohyun were saying?
Here's a translation
Anna = Soohyun oppa, i love you
Soohyun = i love you too anna
HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA .... ok ignore me ......TT
Anyways, here's the REAL translation = 

Simple? Are you able to read the whole thing by yourself? practice makes perfect ^^


Heres a video of me reading it~~

Random Korean word of the day

Cute 

Casual = 귀엽다 (gui yeob da)

Polite = 귀여워요 (gui yeo wo yo)

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 6

1. Good morning = 좋은 아침 (joeun achim)

2. To reveal = 공개 (gong gae) - idols usually use this word because they usually say things like "finally, we're revealing the MV, new song, concept" etc

3. Finally = 드디어 (deu di er)

Common words you can use ^^

Here's s some words that been asked by alot of people, so i thought that i might aswell post it up for everyone to see ^^


Me / I / I'm 
Casual = 나는 (na neun)
Polite = 저는 (jer neun)


Me too
Casual = 나도 (na do)
Polite = 저도 (jer do)



We / Us = 우리 (u ri)


Little sibling = 동생 (dongsaeng)
If you want to be specific and say if your little sibling is male or female, you would write it as...
male sibling (little brother) = 남동생(nam dongsaeng)
female sibling (little sister) = 여동생(yer dongsaeng)

Lesson 5 - ㅎ weakening or deletion

Lesson 5 is finally up~ ^^ now i hope you've read through lesson 1-4, even if you haven't memorised everything, at least read through it ^_____________^


Korean is not an easy language as many of you know, even real Koreans have a hard time to write in their own language~ Take it slow and don't push yourself ^^ try to learn one new word per day so you can build your vocabulary~ ^^


NOW, lesson 5~ 


The letter ㅎ is a bit tricky, when its place between two 'vowels, ㅁ,ㄴ,ㅇ or ㄹ' 
ㅎ tends to be silent in casual speech.


For example~

So next time you see the ㅎ in a word, it might be silent, so dont pronounce it ^^ 


Here's a little video to explain it abit better ~~ ^___________^

Random Korean word of the day

Understand/Understood


Casual = 알았어요 (a ra sseo yo)
Polite = 알겠습니다 (al get sseum ni da)

Random Korean Sayings/Sentences - Part 1

Hey guys, im going to start a new topic and add it to my list ^^ This one is common sayings you'll be hearing alot~ ^^


Are you upset?  = 화나서요? (hwa na seo yo)

Have you eaten? = 식사 했어요? (sik sa hae sseo yo)

I didn't know = 몰랐어요 (mol ra sseo yo)

Just shutup = 조용히하라 (jo yong hi ha ra)

Please be quiet = 조용히 좀 해 주세요 (jo yong hi jom hae ju se yo)

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 5

Here's some more common words ~ ^^


1. Today = 오늘 (o neul)

2. The best = 짱 (jjang)

3. Photo = 사진 (sa jin)

4. Now = 지금 (ji geum)

Common expression used when tweeting - part 3

Hey guys, im back with common expressions~ enjoy ^^


1. 헐 (heol) is used like an expression of surprise, mild shock, kind of like huh!? what!? in english. You use it to show your surprise when something happens that you weren't expecting.

2. Do you see this ;;;;;; sometimes? Its often used as captions on variety shows. ;;;;; is slang for 'embarrassed'


3. Thank you = ㄱ ㅅ (G S) -  this is slang for 감사합니다 (gam sa ham ni da) 

4. Its ok = ㄱㅊ ( G CH)  - This is slang for 괜찬아요 (gwaen cha na yo)

5. zzZzzzZZzz (sleeping) = 쿨쿨쿨 (kool kool kool) 

Random Korean word(s) of the day

Abs = 복근 (bok geun)

Chocolate Abs = 초콜릿 복근 (Chocolate bok geun)

Lesson 4 - How to read and pronounce a korean sentence properly

Hey guys, im back with Lesson 4 ^^ In this lesson, ill teach you how Koreans pronounce their sentences~ this is important especially if you want to sound like a korean~~ ^_______________^


Have you guys heard koreans saying "isseryo~~" or "obseryo~~" they say it all the time ^^
'is ser yo' means "i have" "exist" "do you have it" etc
'ob ser yo' means "dont have" "doesnt exist" "theres none" etc
Theres no direct translation in english for these two, but you get what i mean ^^


Now, 'is ser yo', how to you think its spelt in korean? you would think 이써요 right? wrong~! its actually spelt 있어요. confused? Here's why


When Koreans are speaking, they like to make everything flow off their tongues, to make  있  어  요 flow, if they see a ㅇ, they will replace it with the last consonant that was just before it. 


So in 있어요  the last consonant just before ㅇ is ㅆ. Therefore ㅆ will replace ㅇ when pronouncing to become 이써요

Heres a video just incase it doesnt make sense ^^

Here's another example 


Music:
Write = 음악
Pronounce = 으막

[VIDEO] How to pronounce the vowels

Here's a video of myself pronouncing the vowels~~ (ps, i hate my voice ><)

I hope this helps abit ~^^

Random Korean word of the day

Happy
Casual = 행복해 (haeng bok hae)
Polite = 행복해요 (haeng bok hae yo)
Talking to your self (monologue) = 행복하다 (haeng bok ha da)**


**This is means your just thinking out loud and not talking to anyone in particular. Example, i can be walking by myself and im like "ah.. im happy" 

Useful words to use when tweeting to your Idol~

Here's some random useful words/phrases you can use when tweeting to your boyfriend who lives in korea *cough cough* haha ^_____________^


1. Good morning: Korean 좋은 아침 (joeun achim) OR you can use the konglish way and write 굿모닝 (good morning) 
Koreans don't say 'good morning' to each other, they usually say hello or have you eaten? But because the western countries keep saying 'good morning' to them, the word 좋은 아침 was created. 좋은 = good 아침 = morning


2. Have a nice day 좋은 하루 보내세요 (joeun haru bo nae se yo) OR 좋은 하루 되세요 (joeun haru doi se yo)
To say it in a cute version = 좋은 하루 보내세용 or 좋은 하루 보내세염


3. Goodnight (Konglish way) 굿나잇 (good night)

4. Get well soon (I hope you get some rest and get well soon좀 쉬시고  빨리 회복하시길 바래요 (jom sui si go bballi hoibokhasigil baraeyo)

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 4

1. When do you say '화이팅'? (Fighting)

Everyone that speaks Korean or is interested in the Korean culture would have used the word 'fighting' once before~ ^^

It just means "Let's keep up the good work" or "Cheer up' "You can do it". Its kind of like the Korean version of "Let's go!!" (There's no direct translation available)

 Sometimes Idols use other forms of '화이팅' such as '파이팅'   '빠이팅'   '퐈이팅'   '홧팅'  They are like the cute version of the actual word.

2. Music 음악 (eum mak)

3. Song 노래 (no rae)

4. You often hear 대박 (Dae Bak) alot right? There's no direct translation but it means Big win, success, awesome, the best etc

My Shinhwa Collection~~ ^____________^

Sorry this isnt about learning korean lol someone asked me to show them my shinhwa collection, and since theres too many photos, ill post it here instead~


I probably have nearly everything of shinhwa~ (well i hope so neways lol)


1. Every CD produced by Shinhwa~

2.  Every Concert DVD of Shinhwa

3. Shinhwa's Photo Albums (i thnk im missing some ( ╥﹏╥) )

4. Shinhwas Towels + 2006 Calender 

5. Shinhwa collectables (there's not many ><)

6. This VCD is Shinhwa's First concert, it was sold out everywhere, even in korea! i had to buy it from a korean auction and it cost me $500 USD.... (NOTE: its not a DVD but VCD...)

7. Shinhwa Key chains~

So thats my Shinhwa Collection that i've been collecting in the last 10 years~~ Shinhwa's Comeback is in March 2012, after 4 years, they're finally coming back!! i cant wait ^____________^


I hope my U-kiss collection can be like this too~~~

Random Korean word of the day

Hungry
Casual = 배고파 (bae go pa)
Polite = 배고파요 (bae go pa yo)

When your using google translator to tweet to you idol

I've noticed alot of people tend to use google translator to tweet to their idols, if i can tell its from a translator, your idol can probably tell aswell... To make it sound more like you're writing it (and not a translator), when you see the word 당신은 you should replace it with 오빠

당신은 (dang shin neun) is a very polite word for 'you' and it doesn't really go well with your sentence. for example, i could use google translator and say ' i love you' and it would come out as  'Dang shin neun saranghae yo" which sounds like your saying i love you to your uncle or something.

But if you replace 당신은 with 오빠 (oppa), it would be 'oppa, saranghae' (now doesnt that sound more friendlier and close?)

Common words Idols use when tweeting - Part 3

More common words used by idols when they tweet~~ enjoy ^________________^


1. Practice/rehearsal = 연습 (yeon seum) (Idols always use this word because they're always practising ><)

2. Finished = 끝 (ggeut) - Idols tend to use this word alot (example, we just finished practise, we just finished recording music bank etc) So atleast next time you see 끝 you know that they just finished doing something ^^

3. Everyone = 여러분 (yer ler boon)

Another short lesson today ~~ enjoy ^^