Unit 16
Starting my first day at Teuida

Lesson
Difference between 제가 and 내가 meaning "I":
- 제가 [je-ga] - Formal, polite. Used with elders, superiors, strangers. Humble, respectful tone.
- 내가 [nae-ga] - Informal, casual. Used with friends, peers, close relations. Familiar, casual tone.
The ending -겠습니다:
- The ending -겠습니다 [get-seum-ni-da] is used to politely say, "I will..." or "I am determined to..." in formal situations.
제가 하겠습니다. [je-ga ha-get-seum-ni-da]
I'll do it.
- 하다 [ha-da] means "to do"
- 하겠습니다 [ha-get-seum-ni-da]
제가 사겠습니다. [je-ga sa-get-seum-ni-da]
I'll buy it.
- 사다 [sa-da] means "to buy"
- 사겠습니다 [sa-get-seum-ni-da]
제가 돕겠습니다. [je-ga dop-get-seum-ni-da]
I'll help.
- 돕다 [dop-da] means "to help"
- 돕겠습니다 [dop-get-seum-ni-da]
제가 정리하겠습니다. [je-ga jeong-ni-ha-get-seum-ni-da]
I'll organize it.
- 정리하다 [jeong-ni-ha-da] means "to organize"
- 정리하겠습니다 [jeong-ni-ha-get-seum-ni-da]
Conversation
- A: 이거 누가 하실래요?
Who would like to do this? - B: 제가 하겠습니다. [je-ga ha-get-seum-ni-da]
I'll do it. - A: 그럼 부탁 드릴게요.
Then I'll leave it to you.
- A: 커피 드시겠어요?
Would you like some coffee? - B: 제가 사겠습니다. [je-ga sa-get-seum-ni-da]
I'll buy it. - A: 아니에요, 제가 사오겠습니다.
No, I'll go get it. - B: 같이 가겠습니다. [ga-chi ga-get-seum-ni-da]
I'll go with you. - A: 좋아요! 같이 가요.
Great! Let's go together.
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 제가 [je-ga] | I (formal) |
| 내가 [nae-ga] | I (informal) |
| 하다 [ha-da] | to do |
| 사다 [sa-da] | to buy |
| 돕다 [dop-da] | to help |
| 정리하다 [jeong-ni-ha-da] | to organize |
