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1) You were chatting with a Korean friend, and they sent you ă ă . What does it mean?
â Thrilled and excited
⥠Hopeful and happy
⢠Touched and sad
⣠Calm and relaxed
⢠Touched and sad
đĄ Explain
In Korean chat slang, the vowels ă and ă resemble a crying face with tears, often used to express emotions like sadness, being moved, or missing someone dearly. It's a commonly used expression, so remember this for your next chat.
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A: Did you watch that drama?
B: Yeah, I did. It was so sad ă ă ă ă !
2) Today, your Korean girlfriend said she wants to do [hon-bap]. What does it mean?
â She wants to sleep alone.
⥠She wants to go on a trip.
⢠She wants to have dinner alone.
⣠She wants to go out on a date.
⢠She wants to have dinner alone.
â Related Post
[Hon-bap] is a trendy Korean expression that combines hon (íź=alone) and bap (ë°Ľ=rice or meal), meaning to eat alone. It's a common phrase in Korea, so remember it for your conversations with Korean friends!
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A: How long are you going to keep doing [hon-bap]?
B: I actually like eating aloneâitâs relaxing.
3) Your college friend just mentioned theyâre doing [hon-sul]. What does that mean?
â Iâm single right now.
⥠Iâm feeling sad right now.
⢠Iâm traveling alone right now.
⣠Iâm drinking alone right now.
⣠Iâm drinking alone right now.
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A: What happened? Why are you doing [hon-sul]?
B: I had an argument with a college friend. đ
4) Which of the following is a polite way to ask for someone's name in Korean?
â ě´ëŚ[i-reum]
⥠ěąí¨[seong-ham]
⢠ěšęľŹ[chingu]
⣠ę°ěĄą[gajok]
⥠ěąí¨[seong-ham]
đĄ Explain
In Korean, ěąí¨[seong-ham] is a polite way to ask for someone's name, especially when speaking to someone older or in formal situations.
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A: May I know your father's ěąí¨[seong-ham]?
B: Certainly, itâs Lee Min-ho.
5) When Koreans ask, "ě´ë ęšě¨ěě?" after finding out someoneâs last name is Kim, what do they mean?
â Where does your family live?
⥠Which clan of Kim do you belong to?
⢠Are you related to the royal family?
⣠Which region are you from?
⥠Which clan of Kim do you belong to?
đĄ Explain
In Korea, many people have the same surname, such as Kim, Lee, or Park. To differentiate, Koreans often refer to their [bon-gwan] (ancestral hometown or clan origin). Asking ""ě´ë ęšě¨ěě?"" is a way to politely inquire about someone's [bon-gwan]. It reflects the cultural importance of family heritage in Korean society.
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A: My last name is Kim.
B: Oh, which Kim clan do you belong to? (ě´ë ęšě¨ěě?)
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