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language learning center · A2 · Lesson 8

Describing people

Practice this topic in Korean: Describing people.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

민지

제 친구는 키가 크고 친절해요.

My sister is very calm and patient.

준호

말을 차분하게 해요.

She has short hair and wears glasses.

민지

항상 다른 사람을 잘 도와줘요.

Today she is a little tired.

준호

짧은 검은 머리를 하고 있어요.

She always helps others.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • 제 친구는 키가 크고 친절해요.

    My sister is very calm and patient.

    제 친구는 키가 크고 친절해요.

  • 말을 차분하게 해요.

    She has short hair and wears glasses.

    말을 차분하게 해요.

  • 항상 다른 사람을 잘 도와줘요.

    Today she is a little tired.

    항상 다른 사람을 잘 도와줘요.

  • 짧은 검은 머리를 하고 있어요.

    She always helps others.

    짧은 검은 머리를 하고 있어요.

  • 함께 있으면 편안해요.

    We look alike, but she is more organised.

    함께 있으면 편안해요.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Korean sentence has this meaning: “My sister is very calm and patient.”

Which Korean sentence has this meaning: “My sister is very calm and patient.”

Make it yours

Say the five Korean turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Korean in a real conversation

  1. 1. 제 친구는 키가 크고 친절해요.
  2. 2. 말을 차분하게 해요.
  3. 3. 항상 다른 사람을 잘 도와줘요.
  4. 4. 짧은 검은 머리를 하고 있어요.
  5. 5. 함께 있으면 편안해요.
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