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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Hi,

Class#9 is a bit of a heavy one in terms of content, so if you have any lingering questions, just reply to this and ask.

Cheers!

Rob…

P.S. Just a reminder that we’re about 4 classes from really getting into the ‘nuts and bolts’ of Korean – the skills you’ll need to possess to really become conversational in Korean. I’m lookin’ forward to it. Hope you are, too!

Hey again,

In class #8 we moved into the verbs 있다 and 없다.  We’ll spend about 4 classes dealing with these verbs before moving into 하다-verbs which is about the time we really get into the nuts and bolts of the language.

I tried to keep today’s class fairly simple as it was just an intro to these verbs and I didn’t really want to overwhelm, rather just get your feet wet and used to the waters.  So before we do get a little deeper into it, it’s important that you have full understanding of today’s class.  So if you have a question, first scroll down and see if it has already been answered, and if it hasn’t, just reply to this and ask it.

Thanks!

Rob…

Hey owbEe,

Here you go. Again, if it doesn’t clear it up totally for you, let me know.

Cheers,

Rob…

Hey Richter,

Here ya’ go…

Cheers,

Rob…

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Hey Richter,

Good question, hope this helps…

Cheers,

Rob…

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Here’s your answer…

Cheers Richter!

Rob…

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