Learning how to count units and discuss prices is essential when shopping or ordering food in Korea. In KIIP Level 1, Unit 8, you’ll learn vocabulary related to counting items, expressing prices, and identifying common objects. These skills are crucial for making purchases, placing orders, and handling everyday transactions in Korean.
In this unit, you’ll also focus on the Noun-하고 grammar and formal endings like -습니다 and -습니까?, which are commonly used in polite or professional settings.
Essential
Vocabulary
Units
|
Korean |
English |
|
대 |
Unit for machines |
|
잔 |
Cup or glass |
|
장 |
Sheets (e.g., paper, tickets) |
|
권 |
Books |
|
명 |
People |
|
개 |
General items |
|
조각 |
Slices |
|
병 |
Bottles |
|
마리 |
Animals |
Prices
|
Korean |
English |
|
일 |
One |
|
십 |
Ten |
|
백 |
Hundred |
|
천 |
Thousand |
|
만 |
Ten thousand |
|
십만 |
Hundred thousand |
|
백만 |
Million |
|
천만 |
Ten million |
Objects
|
Korean |
English |
|
물 |
Water |
|
커피 |
Coffee |
|
케이크 |
Cake |
|
강아지 |
Puppy |
|
잡지 |
Magazine |
|
사진 |
Photo |
|
노트북 |
Laptop |
|
녹차 |
Green tea |
|
채소 |
Vegetables |
|
라면 |
Instant noodles |
|
청소기 |
Vacuum cleaner |
|
주스 |
Juice |
|
공책 |
Notebook |
|
가위 |
Scissors |
|
봉투 |
Envelope |
|
닭 |
Chicken (alive) |
|
닭고기 |
Chicken (meat) |
|
계란 |
Egg |
|
칫솔 |
Toothbrush |
|
치약 |
Toothpaste |
|
샴푸 |
Shampoo |
|
휴지 |
Tissue |
|
모두 |
All, everything |
|
할인 |
Discount |
|
상품 |
Product, item |
Key Phrases to
Practice
Talking About
Quantities and Units
1.
학생이 몇 명 있어요? - 학생이 다섯 명 있어요.
(How many students are there? - There are five students.)
2.
무엇을 사요? - 콜라 한 병하고 라면 두 개를 사요.
(What are you buying? - I’m buying one bottle of cola and
two packs of ramen.)
Ordering Items
3.
주문하세요. - 커피하고 케이크 주세요.
(Please place your order. - Coffee and cake, please.)
4.
이거 얼마예요? - 사천오백 원이에요.
(How much is this? - It’s 4,500 won.)
5.
텔레비전이 얼마예요? - 텔레비전이 오십구만 구천 원이에요.
(How much is the TV? - It’s 599,000 won.)
Polite Descriptions
6.
이 컴퓨터가 좋습니까? - 네, 좋습니다. 그리고 빠릅니다.
(Is this computer good? - Yes, it’s good. And it’s fast.)
Grammar Notes
1. Noun-하고
·
Used to connect nouns,
similar to "and" in English.
o Example: 커피하고 케이크를 먹어요. (I’m eating coffee and cake.)
2.
-습니다 / -습니까?
·
Formal endings used in
polite or professional settings.
o Example (statement): 이 상품이 좋습니다. (This product is good.)
o Example (question): 이 상품이 좋습니까? (Is this product good?)
Please refer to the below link for grammar details:
KIIP 1급 8과: N-하고 and -습니다, -습니까? = ‘and’ and “honorific ending”
Quiz Section
- How would you ask, “How much is the laptop?” in
Korean?
- Translate: “I’m buying three notebooks and one pen.”
- How to say “Coffee and cake, please” using -하고 grammar.
Conclusion
In Unit 8 of KIIP Level 1, you’ve learned essential
vocabulary and phrases about units, prices, and common objects. These skills
are fundamental for handling everyday situations like shopping and dining in
Korea. Practice using these words and phrases, and you’ll soon feel confident
navigating these interactions!