30 min

language learning center · B1 · Lesson 6

Cultural traditions

Practice this topic in Korean: Cultural traditions.

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

설날에는 가족들이 함께 모여요.

In my region this festival is celebrated in spring.

준호

어른들께 세배를 하고 새해 인사를 드려요.

People usually gather with family and neighbours.

민지

떡국을 먹으면 한 살 더 먹는다고 해요.

What I like most is the music in the streets.

준호

가정마다 보내는 방식은 조금씩 달라요.

Although the tradition has changed, it remains important.

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
  • 설날에는 가족들이 함께 모여요.

    In my region this festival is celebrated in spring.

    설날에는 가족들이 함께 모여요.

  • 어른들께 세배를 하고 새해 인사를 드려요.

    People usually gather with family and neighbours.

    어른들께 세배를 하고 새해 인사를 드려요.

  • 떡국을 먹으면 한 살 더 먹는다고 해요.

    What I like most is the music in the streets.

    떡국을 먹으면 한 살 더 먹는다고 해요.

  • 가정마다 보내는 방식은 조금씩 달라요.

    Although the tradition has changed, it remains important.

    가정마다 보내는 방식은 조금씩 달라요.

  • 전통은 같아도 각자의 기억은 다를 수 있어요.

    It is wise to ask before taking part in a ritual.

    전통은 같아도 각자의 기억은 다를 수 있어요.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Korean sentence has this meaning: “In my region this festival is celebrated in spring.”

Which Korean sentence has this meaning: “In my region this festival is celebrated in spring.”

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. 설날에는 가족들이 함께 모여요.
  2. 2. 어른들께 세배를 하고 새해 인사를 드려요.
  3. 3. 떡국을 먹으면 한 살 더 먹는다고 해요.
  4. 4. 가정마다 보내는 방식은 조금씩 달라요.
  5. 5. 전통은 같아도 각자의 기억은 다를 수 있어요.
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