For the rest of this week, all of your Korean bosses are going to be working very closely with you and the rest of your coworkers in the Korean office to make sure your office is running smoothly. This might be your chance to make a good impression on the big boss…or it might be your chance to make a lasting impression that’s, well…not so good. Today, your Korean bosses will be checking inventory levels. Your section chief asks you in Korean, “do you have a glue stick?” You reply in Korean, “no sir, I do not have one.” Moments later the Department Manager asks in Korean, “do you have a laptop computer?” You reply in Korean, “no sir, I do not have one.” Finally, the President asks in Korean, “do you have a window near your desk?” Stifling your laughter, you reply in Korean, “no sir, there isn’t a window in the entire office!” He is so impressed by your politeness that he orders your boss to create windows for everyone! Wait until he finds out your office is underground!
Learning Korean with KoreanClass101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! Make sure you don’t offend anyone! Use the correct politeness levels when you speak Korean! In this Korean Newbie lesson we’ll learn about Korean politeness levels as we learn Korean. If you work in Korea, there are many different levels of politeness that should be used in a Korean office. We’ll be listening to a Korean employee talking to his coworker, section chief, department chief, and even the boss in Korean! This Korean Newbie lesson will also teach you how to say, “I (don’t) have it” in Korean, as well as “there is/isn’t” in Korean. So be sure to listen in and make sure you’re not being rude! After listening, remember to stop by KoreanClass101.com and leave us a post!

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10 Responses to “Newbie Lesson S2 #23 - Korean Politeness Levels: Do You Have What They Need?”
Tuesday at 6:30 pm
여러분… 존댓말 어려워요? (Everyone… is polite language difficult?)
Tuesday at 9:46 pm
나 안쓰.
(I don’t use it.)
Wednesday at 4:40 am
while watching kdramas i can see when and with whom formal / intimate language is used
and how important it is to know how to use it
Wednesday at 3:28 pm
Max
ㅋㅋ there are times when you need it! ㅎㅎ
rigo
It’s great that you know when to use which formality!
Wednesday at 6:16 pm
오!! 드라마를 통해서 존댓말을 배운다니, 좋은 아이디어네요.
I think it’s a good idea to learn formal language through watching drama.
Friday at 11:33 am
저는 풀 먹습니다. ㅋㅋ
Friday at 11:34 am
제임스
왜 풀 먹어요 ^^? ㅎㅎㅎ
Tuesday at 4:33 pm
아니에요, I like polite language, and it’s good that i’m learning it, since i deal with people in many circumstances on a daily basis, and knowing some polite words and ways of speaking will always be a benefit
Sunday at 4:28 pm
Very helpful. Tks!
Monday at 10:36 am
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