Comments on: Newbie Lesson #11 - Is He Here?

by: Koreanclass101.com

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:18:24 +0000

Hi CC(카라 ,

This is Madison from Koreanclass101.com

있었어요 is the past. So when I say ‘I used to~’ you use that verb.

있어요 is the present.

For an example, if you used to have a boyfriend,

난 남자친구가 있었어요.

if you have one now,

난 남자친구가 있어요.

Easy, right?:)

Thank you,

Madison, Koreanclass101.com

by: CC

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:27:33 +0000

Could someone elaborate on the difference between 있었어요 and 있어요? Is it different forms of the same verb?

by: Koreanclass101.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:57:05 +0000

Hello Yafi,

Thank you for the comment. We’re glad to hear that you like our lessons : )
If you have any questions about Korean, please let us know.

Thank you.

- Jaehwi / Koreanclass101.com

by: Yafi

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:50:57 +0000

Great lesson, I’m definitely intrigued by the mystery involving Ryuji. I think this lesson is great for introducing the key terms: this, name, what, to be.

by: kissja5302

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:51:18 +0000

something is wrong with the “Lesson Notes” pdf, i can see only squares instead of hangul or latin letters. other lessons’ pdfs are okay.

by: Alina

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:33:17 +0000

Whoa…that’s cool. How would you translate it literally?

by: timandyou

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:32:33 +0000

Hello Alina,
죽느냐 사는냐 그것이 문제로다
“to be or not to be, that is the question.”
That’s what you wrote above…
thanks for listening,
cheers,
Tim

by: Alina

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:49:03 +0000

To be or not to be, that is the question. Heehee.

by: timandyou

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:41:24 +0000

Hello Cindy,
This is Tim from KC101.com.
you wrote, “when addressing someone older you need to use standard politeness…I assume that when your relationship with someone older changes you can then use casual (or intimate) politeness level, correct?”

My answer to this is “YES!”

Another question from you, “Do siblings adress each other with imtimate politness level or should they also use standard?”, “what politeness level do children use with their own parents? Are they intimate with their own parentss?”

my answer to that is “it depends on how friendly they are to each other, and it depends on how the elder demands to be treated by the younger, how the parents demands to be treated by their children”. Each family has different rule(s). IT ALL DEPENDS!

cheers,
Tim

by: Cindy

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:49:46 +0000

I have a question about the politeness levels.

It has been said that when addressing someone older you need to use standard politeness…I assume that when your relationship with someone older changes you can then use casual (or intimate) politeness level, correct?

Do siblings adress each other with imtimate politness level or should they also use standard? And the last question, what politeness level do children use with their own parents? Are they intimate with their own parentss?

Thanks for all your hard work helping us learn a wonderful launguage and culture!

Cindy

by: Tim

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:30:57 +0000

Hello Naru (나루),
안녕하세요 나루님, “Hello Naru,”
First, thanks for listening and leaving the comment.
Second, learning a new language would be somewhat challenging but in the end, it will be worthwhile. I am sure… you will get better and better!
Third, “Yes, you can make it!”
Lastly, “Have a good day” 좋은 하루 되세요~~
cheers,
Tim

by: naru

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:27:18 +0000

hello everybody! now i am start loving to learn korean language though it is not easy for a newbie like me anyways i know i can make it…hope so have a nice day

by: Tim

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:39:50 +0000

GREAT!

by: 펠리시아 (Felicia)

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:00:26 +0000

hey tim.

lol - i didn’t realize i wrote 잆다 instead of 없다. thanks for catching that.

it’s really difficult to spell in korean because some characters are pronounced similar. or to really take note on how things are truly written.

thanks again!

i really appreciate you responding (=

things are falling into place. i can’t wait for the other lessons! =P

by: Tim

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:22:47 +0000

Hello Felicia,
First, yes, both 아니오 and 아니요 can be said but, I recommend you to say “아니요” only.

Second, I think you are talking about 있다 “to be” or 없다 “not to be”.
The word you wrote, 잆다 does not exist in Korean.
yes, you can say, 돈이 있다 or 돈이 없다.
사랑이 있다 or 사랑이 없다.

Third, to make a question form,
“I am Tim” 저는 팀 입니다 (I’m saying the sentence).
Someone wants to know whether my name is Tim or not, and says,
“Are you Tim?” 당신은 팀 입니까?
About your example, “안녕하세요 becomes 안녕하십니까?” is also good!
cheers,

Tim