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PART 1 · LESSON 1 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

The families meet

A Korean restaurant in Mapo in April, the two families at one table and Eli meeting Su-a's parents: so you're Eli, sit; it's an honour to meet you, Father; we've heard a lot, your Korean is good; I'll ask you the words I don't know; I'll bring my parents too, to greet you; where will you two live; near here, we're looking in Mapo; take good care of our daughter; I will.

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Lesson 1 · The families meet

Korean · 30 minutes

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A Korean restaurant in Mapo on an April evening, the Kims' family and Su-a's parents, up from Suwon, at one table. Eli is respectful, in the formal speech, to Su-a's parents; they speak politely to him; Su-a speaks politely to her mother.

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일라이 씨군요. 앉으세요.il-la-i ssi-gun-yo. an-jeu-se-yo.So you're Eli. Sit.
뵙게 돼서 영광입니다, 아버님.boep-kke dwae-seo yeong-gwang-im-ni-da, a-beo-nim.It's an honour to meet you, Father.
얘기 많이 들었어요. 한국말 잘하시네요.yae-gi ma-ni deu-reo-sseo-yo. han-gung-mal jal-ha-si-ne-yo.We've heard a lot. Your Korean is good.
모르는 말은 여쭤보겠습니다.mo-reu-neun ma-reun yeo-jjwo-bo-get-sseum-ni-da.I'll ask you the words I don't know.
모시고 와서 인사드리겠습니다.mo-si-go wa-seo in-sa-deu-ri-get-sseum-ni-dato greet you: escort, and come, then greet with the humble give and the formal I will
부모님도 모시고 와서 인사드리겠습니다.bu-mo-nim-do mo-si-go wa-seo in-sa-deu-ri-get-sseum-ni-da.I'll bring my parents too, to greet you.
두 사람은 어디에서 살 거예요?du sa-ra-meun eo-di-e-seo sal kkeo-ye-yo?Where will you two live?
이 근처요. 마포에서 찾고 있어요.i geun-cheo-yo. ma-po-e-seo chat-kko i-sseo-yo.Near here. We're looking in Mapo.
우리 딸 잘 부탁해요.u-ri ttal jal bu-ta-kae-yo.Take good care of our daughter.
네. 잘 돌보겠습니다.ne. jal dol-bo-get-sseum-ni-da.I will. I'll look after her well.