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- Additional usage of 이렇게? 안녕하세요 여러분~! While listening to Korean interviews and shows, I notice that the word "이렇게" pops up quite a few times, even in places where it's not needed (nor is it included in the translation of the words the speaker is saying). For example, during interviews, I occasionally hear "네, 이렇게..." said at the beginning of an interviewee's answer before the proper words are stated. I learned that 이렇게 means "like this," but I also started thinking about it as a filler word. Kind of like how English speakers use "like" in sentences when they're still trying to come up with what to say (i.e. it was, like, so cool; so, like, she was doing this and this, etc.). Can any Korean speakers verify if my assumption is correct and, if not, try to explain to me why Koreans sometimes use 이렇게 in their speech with the usage I just described? 감사합니다~! ^-^September 1, 201420
- The first picture is called a dresser while the second one is called a vanity. It's not really a drawer, but more of a dressing table used to apply makeup, do hair, store feminine products, and such. To tell the difference, dressers only have drawers used for storing things; vanities have mirrors on top in which you sit in front of. In addition, vanities are more of a piece of furniture―typically for women―used for the things listed in the beginning, while dressers can function to hold anything, anywhere for any person. ^.^0 votedJuly 28, 20140
- Like Michael said, you would need an "any" after "do not see." However, even though there are no differences in meaning, "see no" is, to me, very formal and literary. It's rarely heard in informal, everyday conversation, so I suggest not using it unless you want to sound scholarly or academic. I recommend using the much more natural-sounding "do not/don't see" more frequently than "see no." ^.^0 votedJuly 15, 20140
- 진정 vs. 진짜/정말? What's the difference? Hi~! Recently, I came upon the word "진정." In the situation/context I heard it in, it was translated as "really." However, I had also learned before that 진짜 and 정말 also meant "really," just with subtle differences. I assume that they must have some sort of a connection to each other since 진정 is made up of 진 and 정, which are the first syllables in 진짜 and 정말. Basically, I was wondering, what is the difference between 진정 and 진짜/정말? Is 진정 less common than 진짜 and정말? Are the situations you use them in different? Is 진정 more formal or colloquial than 진짜 and 정말? Thank you for your time and patience. I await your help and assistance. 감사합니다~!July 10, 201480
- While there are some mistakes scattered here and there, they do not distract from the overall meaning of the sentence. Most of them are actually just simple punctuation or capitalization errors, so they don't hinder the reader from understanding what you're saying. I can guide you step by step for the correction of your errors. "Hi Good Morning Friends." should be "Hi, good morning, friends." In this case, you only need to capitalize the 'h' in "Hi" (since it is the first word in the sentence), and add in a few commas for the appropriate pauses in the sentence. "Today I woke up at 6.00 A.M. I came to office at 7.00 A.M. I am trying to improve my English through italki.com." is already perfect on its own. I just took the liberty of capitalizing the "I" in the first sentence since it is the subject. "Maybe it will help me further to improve my communication skills in English. I am working in a bank based in South Africa, so it is compulsorily for me to learn English fluently in order to communicate with my collegues and clients. I am working in a team consists of 8 members. As they are Africans and Whites, I have to talk only in English. As I am not fluent in English, they are unable to understand my language." Again, perfectly understandable sentences. Only mistakes I corrected were changing "may be" to "maybe," combining the second and third sentences since it would flow much better, and adding a comma after "As I am not fluent in English." Like I said earlier, your English is very impressive and coherent. The only thing I would suggest is remembering to put a space between your punctuation (periods and commas) and the first letter in the word after it. I apologize if my explanations were too overly-detailed, but I hope they do help you in grasping the language better. Happy learning~!0 votedJuly 10, 20142
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