Learn Korean Online - Simple Explanations in PLAIN English

So in class today we learnt the Chinese derivative counting system (일, 이, 삼, 사…), and in one little bonus section we applied those numbers to phone numbers, more specifically, asking and answering “What’s your phone number?” (”전화 번호 뭐예요?”).

So Mark’s question was, does the first part, “전화 번호” refer to a cell phone or a landline? And the answer is neither. In the video just below I explain what I mean in more detail, and how to specify “cell phone” or “landline” if you wanted to. Check it out…

Some notes from the video:

Cell phone 1: 핸드폰 (used way more conversationally, and is just simply AWESOME Konglish!! Hand-phone. It’s brilliant. I feel like inspector gadget when I say that and signal with my hand, “Excuse me while I take this call…go-go gadget hand-phone.”

Cell phone 2: 휴대폰 (is a bit more official, and basically just translates literally to portable phone. My advice, don’t use it. Use 핸드폰. Way more common. Way more fun.)

to call: 전화하다

Cheers Mark, I hope that helps…

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Hey,

This is the page where you can ask questions or read/listen to answers about class #4 where we learned about the verb, ‘to be’ – how to conjugate it into different levels of respect and use it as a statement or a question – and used it in our first second Korean sentence asking and answering, “How much is it?” –> “It’s ___________ Won.”

Same process as before. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page, reply to this post and ask away.

Remember, only members of www.learnkoreanonline.net are able to ask questions. If you’re not a member but would maybe like to be, click here (not yet clickable) to find out how you can test out the first 3 classes totally FREE – no obligation whatsoever.

Otherwise, cheers and I’ll see you soon in a video answering your question,

Rob…

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