In KIIP Level 1, Unit 11, you’ll learn vocabulary and expressions to talk about special days, celebrations, and related activities. This unit also introduces grammar structures like Noun-에게/한테/께 for indicating the recipient of an action and Verb-아/어 주다 to express doing something for someone.
Essential Vocabulary
Verbs
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Korean |
English |
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주다 |
To give |
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보내다 |
To send |
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받다 |
To receive |
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초대를 하다 |
To invite |
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초대를 받다 |
To be invited |
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선물을 하다 |
To give a gift |
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선물을 받다 |
To receive a gift |
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이야기를 하다 |
To talk |
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이야기를 듣다 |
To listen to a conversation |
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전화를 하다 |
To make a phone call |
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전화를 받다 |
To receive a phone call |
Special Days
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Korean |
English |
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어버이날 |
Parents’ Day |
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스승의 날 |
Teachers’ Day |
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졸업식 |
Graduation ceremony |
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결혼식 |
Wedding ceremony |
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생일 |
Birthday |
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생신 |
Birthday (honorific) |
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여성의 날 |
Women’s Day |
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어린이날 |
Children’s Day |
Other Vocabulary
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Korean |
English |
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기분이 좋다 |
To feel good |
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부모님 |
Parents |
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선생님 |
Teacher |
Grammar Notes
1. Noun-에게/한테/께
This structure indicates the
recipient of an action. Use 에게/한테 for casual speech and 께 for honorifics.
- 동생에게 전화를 했어요. (I called my younger
sibling.)
- 아버지께 선물을 보냈어요. (I
sent a gift to my father.)
Use this to express doing
something for someone.
- 책을 읽어 줘요. (I read a book for
someone.)
- 창문을 닫아 주세요. (Please close the
window for me.)
Key Phrases to Practice
Talking About Giving and Receiving
- 친구 생일에 뭐 해요? - 선물을 줘요.
(What do you do for a friend’s birthday? - I give a gift.) - 누구에게 전화를 했어요? - 동생에게 전화를 했어요.
(Who did you call? - I called my younger sibling.) - 아버지께 생신 선물 보냈어요? - 네, 옷을 보냈어요.
(Did you send a birthday gift to your father? - Yes, I sent clothes.)
Expressing Gratitude
- 어버이날에 부모님께 뭐하고 말해요? - 부모님, 감사합니다.
(What do you say to your parents on Parents’ Day? - Thank you, parents.) - 스승의 날에 선생님께 뭐 해요? - 선생님께 선물을 드려요.
(What do you do for your teacher on Teachers’ Day? - I give a gift to my teacher.)
Making Requests
- 창문을 좀 닫아 주세요. - 네, 알겠습니다.
(Please close the window. - Yes, I understand.) - 딸에게 책을 읽어 줘요.
(I read a book to my daughter.) - 한국은 어린이날에 아이에게 선물을 사 줘요.
(In Korea, people buy gifts for children on Children’s Day.)
Quiz
- Translate the following
into Korean:
- What do you do on
Parents’ Day?
- Who did you call
yesterday?
- Please help me buy a
gift for my friend.
- Rewrite these sentences
using honorifics:
- 선생님에게 전화를 했어요.
- 아버지에게 선물을 줬어요.
Conclusion
In Unit 11 of KIIP Level 1,
you’ve learned how to discuss special days and the related activities while
practicing honorifics and showing respect through your speech. These
expressions are crucial for understanding Korean culture and building
respectful relationships.
Keep practicing to become more confident in using these structures!