In KIIP Level 1, Unit 10, you’ll explore how to talk about family members and their relationships while learning Korean honorifics, which are essential for showing respect. The vocabulary, phrases, and grammar covered in this unit will help you describe your family, ask about others’ families, and use proper honorific expressions in Korean.
The grammar focus includes the
(으)시 honorific ending to show respect and -지만 to express contrast.
Essential Vocabulary
Family Members
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Korean |
English |
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가족 |
Family |
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할아버지 |
Grandfather (paternal) |
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할머니 |
Grandmother (paternal) |
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외할아버지 |
Grandfather (maternal) |
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외할머니 |
Grandmother (maternal) |
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아버지 |
Father |
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아빠 |
Dad |
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어머니 |
Mother |
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엄마 |
Mom |
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여자 |
Woman |
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언니 |
Older sister (female speaker) |
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오빠 |
Older brother (female speaker) |
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남자 |
Man |
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형 |
Older brother (male speaker) |
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누나 |
Older sister (male speaker) |
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남동생 |
Younger brother |
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여동생 |
Younger sister |
Honorific Expressions
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Standard Korean |
Honorific Form |
Meaning |
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이름 |
성함 |
Name |
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나이 |
연세 |
Age |
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생일 |
생신 |
Birthday |
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명 |
분 |
Person (counting unit) |
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있다 |
계시다 |
To be/exist |
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먹다, 마시다 |
드시다, 잡수시다 |
To eat, to drink |
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자다 |
주무시다 |
To sleep |
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죽다 |
돌아가시다 |
To die/pass away |
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말하다 |
말씀하시다 |
To speak/say |
Others
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Korean |
English |
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부모님 |
Parents |
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초등학생 |
Elementary school student |
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중학생 |
Middle school student |
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고등학생 |
High school student |
Key Phrases to Practice
Talking About Family Members
1.
가족이 몇 명이에요? - 네 명이에요. 아버지, 어머니, 여동생이 있어요.
(How many family members do you have? - Four. Father, mother, and younger
sister.)
2.
언니가 있어요? - 네, 한 명 있어요.
(Do you have an older sister? - Yes, I have one.)
Asking About Activities (Honorifics)
3.
할머니가 지금 뭐 하세요? - 책을 읽으세요.
(What is grandmother doing now? - She’s reading a book.)
4.
김 선생님은 지금 뭐 하세요? - 선생님은 지금 한국어를 가르치세요.
(What is Teacher Kim doing now? - The teacher is teaching Korean.)
Using Honorific Locations and Activities
5.
이분은 김 선생님이세요. 김 선생님은 한국어를 가르치세요.
(This is Teacher Kim. Teacher Kim teaches Korean.)
6.
할머니가 방에 계세요. 할머니가 주무세요.
(Grandmother is in the room. She is sleeping.)
Expressing Preferences and Contrast
7.
한국어 공부가 어때요? - 한국어가 어렵지만 재미있어요.
(How is studying Korean? - Korean is difficult but interesting.)
8.
오빠는 회사원이지만 저는 학생이에요.
(My older brother is an office worker, but I am a student.)
Grammar Notes
1.
Honorific Ending (으)시
Use (으)시 to show respect when talking about someone older or
in a position of authority.
o 선생님이 가르치세요. (The teacher teaches.)
o 할아버지가 계세요. (Grandfather is there.)
2.
-지만 (But)
Use -지만 to contrast two ideas.
o 한국어는 어렵지만 재미있어요. (Korean is difficult but interesting.)
o 저는 학생이지만 형은 회사원이에요. (I am a student, but my older brother is an office worker.)
Quiz
1.
Translate the following into Korean:
o How many family members do you have?
o What does your grandmother do in her free time?
o My father is a doctor, but I am a student.
2.
Use honorifics to rewrite these sentences:
o 할아버지가 집에 있어요.
o 어머니가 밥을 먹어요.
Conclusion
In Unit 10 of KIIP Level 1,
you’ve learned about family relationships, Korean honorifics, and how to use (으)시 and -지만 effectively. These lessons will help you speak more
politely and fluently when discussing family and people in Korean society.
Keep practicing to build confidence and deepen your understanding of Korean culture and language!