Unit 19
Going to a Karaoke With a Friend

Lesson
학교생활은 어때요? [hak-gyo-saeng-hwa-reun eo-ttae-yo?]
How's school life?
- 학교생활은 [hak-gyo-saeng-hwa-reun] means "school life"
- 어때요? [eo-ttae-yo?] means "How is it?"
회사 생활은 어때요? [hoe-sa saeng-hwa-reun eo-ttae-yo?]
How's life at the company?
- 회사 생활은 [hoe-sa saeng-hwa-reun] means "company life"
- 어때요? [eo-ttae-yo?] means "How is it?"
Both questions are casual ways to show interest in someone's life. They can be used in different situations, like chatting with friends, catching up, or showing that you care.
좋아요. [jo-a-yo]
It's good.
- 좋다 [jo-ta] to be good → 좋아요. [jo-a-yo] It's good.
Other responses:
- 힘들다 [him-deul-da] to be hard → 힘들어요. [him-deu-reo-yo] It's hard.
- 괜찮다 [gwaen-chan-ta] to be fine → 괜찮아요. [gwaen-chan-a-yo] It's fine.
- 즐겁다 [jeul-geop-da] to be pleasant → 즐거워요. [jeul-geo-wo-yo] It's pleasant.
Conversation
- A: 회사 생활은 어때요?
How's life at the company? - B: 좋아요. [jo-a-yo]
It's good. - A: 우와! 다행이네요!
Wow! What a relief! - B: 학교 생활은 어때요? [hak-gyo saeng-hwa-reun eo-ttae-yo?]
How's school life? - A: 조금 힘들어요.
It's a little hard. - B: 힘내요. [him-nae-yo]
Cheer up! - A: 감사합니다! 힘내서 졸업해 볼게요!
Thank you! I'll do my best to graduate!
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 힘들다 [him-deul-da] | to be hard |
| 좋다 [jo-ta] | to be good |
| 괜찮다 [gwaen-chan-ta] | to be fine |
| 즐겁다 [jeul-geop-da] | to be pleasant |
