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"논픽션 책을 읽기 좋아하나요?" -- 이 문장이 맞나요? Are these questions also correct? 어떤 주제를 읽기 좋아하나요? 요즘 무슨 책을 읽었나요? 어땠어요? What is the difference between 어떤 and 무슨? 어떤 영화 봤어요? 무슨 영화 봤어요? Are both sentences correct? Is one of them more natural?
August 6, 2014
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"어떤 수업을 제일 좋아해요?" -- 이 문장이 맞나요?
August 6, 2014
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"I'm sorry to say that..." / "I'm afraid that" -- 한국말로 뭐예요? What are natural/common phrases for introducing "bad news" in Korean? For example: "I'm afraid that I can't meet you tonight. I have to work late." "I'm sorry to say that I don't like 노래방. I prefer quiet activities."
July 25, 2014
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"Are you familiar with disc golf?" -- 한국말로 뭐예요? In English it's common to ask someone "Are you familiar with X?" -- especially about hobbies or TV shows that require some information about how to play a game, or what the story is about, or who the characters are. For example: "I want to watch Breaking Bad. Are you familiar the show?" "No, I don't watch TV. I prefer sports. Are you familiar with disc golf?" "Kind of. But it's raining outside. What about chess? Are you familiar with how to play?" "A little bit. Maybe once we start playing I'll remember how to play." Someone suggested to me the phrase "~본 적 있어요". Is that the most natural translation? Are these sentences correct? 예: 디스크 골프를 해본 적 있어요? 예: 그 드라마를 보본 적 있어요?
July 25, 2014
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"What led you to become a teacher?" -- 한국말로 뭐예요? I'd like to say both "Why did you decide to [do X]?" and "What led you to [do X]?" The two questions are a little bit different: "Why did you decide to (become a lawyer)?" = Why do you like your job? What are your reasons for choosing it? But the person may not like his job or have any reasons, so it's common to ask instead: "What led you to (become a housesitter)?" = What happened before you got your current job? The person may say: "Well, I used to be a lawyer, but I lost my job. After that I decided to become an artist, but I couldn't make any money as an artist. So I got a job as a waiter in a restaurant, and after a year the owner promoted me to manager. But I didn't like being a manager, and I didn't have any free time for my artwork, so I told my boss. Since he trusted me a lot, he offered me a job housesitting for him two weeks every month while he is out of town for business. However, I never imagined I would have this job." Are these questions common in Korean culture?
July 24, 2014
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"How do you keep busy?" -- 한국말로 뭐예요? In English, it's common to ask "How do you keep busy?" if you don't know whether a person is a student or has a job. I know the phrases 직업이 뭐예요? and 무슨 일 하세요? -- are these the only common expressions?
July 24, 2014
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"If you don't mind my asking" -- 한국말로 뭐예요? For example: "If you don't mind my asking, how did you learn to cook so well?" "That's a great question, thank you for asking."
July 22, 2014
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"As a matter of fact" / "in my opinion" -- 한국말로 뭐예요? 예를 들어서: "As a matter of fact, I arrived in Korea last Friday." "In my opinion, Daejeon is a beautiful city."
July 22, 2014
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"How long have you lived here?" -- 한국말로 뭐예요? I'd like to know how to ask about present and past: - How long have you lived here (in the U.S.)? - How long did you live there (in Korea)? Thank you!
July 20, 2014
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