KIIP Level 1: Unit 2–Essential Words and Phrases about Places and Everyday Objects

Learning a new language can be an exciting yet challenging journey. The Korean Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP) is designed to help immigrants and foreign residents in Korea learn the language and culture, making it easier to adapt to life in the country.

In KIIP Level 1, Lesson 2, the focus is on everyday objects and places, and introducing basic sentence structures using -이/가 and -에 있다. These grammar points are crucial for describing locations and asking about the existence of objects or places. Below, we’ll walk through the essential vocabulary and phrases that will help you talk about your surroundings in Korean.

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Essential Vocabulary

Category	Korean	English
Places	회사	Company/Office
	기숙사	Dormitory
	학교	School
	교실	Classroom
	화장실	Bathroom
	거실	Living Room
	부엌	Kitchen
Everyday Objects	시계	Clock/Watch
	침대	Bed
	휴대 전화	Mobile Phone
	책상	Desk
	컴퓨터	Computer
	의자	Chair
	지도	Map
	칠판	Blackboard
	책	Book
	볼펜	Pen
	필통	Pencil Case
	옷장	Wardrobe
	수건	Towel
	거울	Mirror
	휴지	Tissue
	에어컨	Air Conditioner
	소파	Sofa
	식탁	Dining Table
	컵	Cup
	냉장고	Refrigerator

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Key Phrases to Practice

Now that you’ve learned the essential vocabulary, let’s put them into use with these common phrases:

1.     여기 어디예요? – Where is this?

기숙사예요. – It’s the dormitory.

2. 이거 뭐 예요? – What is this?

침대예요. – It’s a bed.

3. 여기는 냉장고가 있어요. – There is a refrigerator here.

4. 교실에 책상이 있어요. – There is a desk in the classroom.

5. 집에 에어컨 없어요. – There is no air conditioner at home.

6. 부엌에 식탁이 있어요? – Is there a dining table in the kitchen?

네, 부엌에 식탁이 있어요. – Yes, there is a dining table in the kitchen.

These phrases will help you ask and describe the location of objects and places in daily conversations.

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Grammar Notes:

 1. -이/가 grammar:

This is a subject marker used to indicate the subject of a sentence. For example:

• 책상 (desk) is the subject in "책상이 있어요" (There is a desk).

2. -에 있다 grammar:

This structure is used to express the existence or location of something. It combines a place with -에 (location particle) and 있다 (to exist). For example:

• 부엌에 식탁이 있어요 means "There is a dining table in the kitchen."

Please refer to the below link for details:

KIIP Grammar Level 1 -이/가 and -에 있다 = ‘subject indicator’ and ‘be in a place’

 

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Quiz Section:

Let’s test your knowledge! Try translating the following into Korean:

1. Is there a refrigerator in the kitchen?
2. There is no mirror in the bathroom.
3. Is there a computer in the office?

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Conclusion:

Unit 2 of KIIP Level 1 focuses on everyday objects and places, as well as the important grammar structures -이/가 and -에 있다 to describe the existence and location of things. Mastering these will help you talk about your surroundings and make it easier to interact with others in everyday situations. Keep practicing, and you’ll soon be confident in using these basics in your conversations!