Learn Korean Online - Simple Explanations in PLAIN English

Hi Rob,
When asking for someone’s phone number, and using “chunna” (sorry, can’t type Hangul), are we asking specifically about their land line number, or will we get their cell phone number?

Hi Rob,
When I say a phone number, like in the example you gave in class: 공일공에 사육공사에 삼육둘둘 이에요.
I say the numbers in the Chinese counting system except for the ZERO (0) and the last digits which are in the pure korean counting system? did I understand it correctly?

Ha ha, I agree with Ahuva! No homework =

Question 1: I’m a little bit confused on when to use which numbering system. Is the “rule of thumb” that you use the one from Class 6 in age/time and counting situations, and use the Class 4 system in other situations? Like, which system would you use in Math? What about asking for a page number in a book? What about just a random string of numbers? (I’m an engineer, so numbers are important to me! )

Question 2: Is 공 = 0 in the Chinese (aka “Class 4″) counting system? Does the Pure Korean (aka “Class 6″) system have a 0?

Hey Rob I know this is going to sound totally stupid but I need you to tell me how to ask marriage in korean, my fav kpop band is comming and I need to tell them, please. Again, I know it’s kinda silly, but just help me :c

Hi Rob!

I just want to ask, when answering questions like “How long have you been here in Korea?” or “how many months would it take?” and I would like to answer like: “I’ve been here in Korea for 2 months.” or “About 5 to 6 months.” which counting system am I going to use? Thanks!

Hi, Rob!

I’m a spanish speaker, learning Korean through an english class. So, you can imagine I’m having fun here with pronunciation. Anyway, I’d like to know :
a) If you can write over here how do I pronounce the “dash” between numbers (as in the phone number example).
b) Also, I’d like to know why are we adding the (에) at the end of the first two groups of numbers.
c) In the “hour” exercises, for 6:30, the given answer was: 여섯시 삼십분 이에요. What I would like to know is if I can also say 여섯시 반 이에요.

Thanks for your help. BTW…I’m having a great adventure here learning through your classes!

Rob,

I’ve gone through lessons 1 through 5. Thought I was doing alright … until got to the Korean pronouns … and I have to admit, they are kicking my butt. I’ve spent the majority of today, several hours anyway, just trying memorize I, me, my, and mine,and when I quiz myself I still miss at least one.

Still, going to keep on.

Thanks Rob,

No, nothing wrong with your presentation. The problem is on my end … but I’ll get there.