Unit 03
Making Appointment with Friends

Lesson
물을 마셔요. [mu-reul ma-syeo-yo]
I drink water.
- 물 [mul] means "water"
- 을 [eu-l] used to mark the 'object'
- 마셔요 [ma-syeo-yo] means "I drink"
- Literally means "water, I drink"
Attach the particle 을 or 를 to target a word.
When to use 을?
When the word ends in a consonant sound.
밥을 [bab-eul]
음악을 [eumag-eul]
책을 [chaeg-eul]
When to use 를?
When the word ends in a vowel sound.
친구를 [chingu-reul]
편지를 [pyeonji-reul]
한국어를 [hangugeo-reul]
영화를 봐요. [yeong-hwa-reul bwa-yo]
I watch a movie.
- 영화 [yeong-hwa] means "movie"
- 를 [reul] used to mark the 'object'
- 봐요 [bwa-yo] means "I watch"
- Literally means "movie, I watch"
밥을 먹어요. [ba-beul meo-geo-yo]
I have a meal.
음악을 들어요. [euma-geul deu-reo-yo]
I listen to music.
책을 읽어요. [chae-geul il-geo-yo]
I read a book.
친구를 만나요. [chin-gu-reul man-na-yo]
I meet a friend.
편지를 써요. [pyeon-ji-reul sseo-yo]
I write a letter.
한국어를 배워요. [han-gu-geo-reul bae-wo-yo]
I learn Korean.
Conversation
- A: 오늘 도서관에서 뭐해요?
What are you doing at the library today? - B: 도서관에서 책을 읽어요. [do-seo-gwan-e-seo chae-geul il-geo-yo]
I will read a book at the library. - A: 주말에 뭐해요?
What will you do during the weekend? - B: 주말에 영화를 봐요. [ju-ma-re yeong-hwa-reul bwa-yo]
I will watch a movie during the weekend.
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 물을 마시다 [mu-reul ma-si-da] | to drink water |
| 물건을 사다 [mul-geon-eul sa-da] | to buy something |
| 밥을 먹다 [ba-beul meok-da] | to have a meal |
| 친구를 만나다 [chin-gu-reul man-na-da] | to meet a friend |
| 영화를 보다 [yeong-hwa-reul bo-da] | to watch a movie |
| 음악을 듣다 [eum-a-geul deut-da] | to listen to music |
| 편지를 쓰다 [pyeon-ji-reul sseu-da] | to write a letter |
| 책을 읽다 [chae-geul ik-da] | to read a book |
| 영어를 가르치다 [yeong-eo-reul ga-reu-chi-da] | to teach English |
| 한국어를 배우다 [han-gu-geo-reul bae-u-da] | to learn Korean |
