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You say, “I want this one instead of that one” and “Will you accept this in return for a favor?” frequently, right? It’s critical that you can use Korean to talk about things that take the place of or are “instead of.” In addition, you’ll most definitely want to be able to ask if people are willing to take something “in return for” something else.
This lower intermediate Korean lesson teaches you the right way to use these two important grammatical constructions. You’ll use 대신에 to say both “instead of” and “in return for,” and this Korean lesson provides simple instructions. Super versatile, this phrase can be used with both nouns and verbs. Learn how to use it here!
There are some sentence structures that you just can’t go without. Consider those that incorporate “even,” “at least” and “some.” You use them all the time, right? Here are some examples: “At least it’s not raining,” “Would you like some food?” and “I like it, even if it’s not the one I wanted.” Sentences like these are so common, you probably don’t realize how much you use them.
Unlock a powerful new ability with this KoreanPod101.com lesson. You’ll master –라도 to incorporate “at least,” “some” and “even” into your conversations. As a bonus, this lesson is chock full of helpful vocabulary words and example sentences. This is one Korean lesson you don’t want to miss!
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We all need a favor sometimes. It’s important to be polite and direct when you ask someone to do something for you. It might be as simple as, “Can you get me a pen?” Or, you might have to say, “Will you let me borrow a thousand dollars?”Being able to ask people to do something for you the right way is a critical skill.
This lower intermediate Korean lesson shows you everything you need to ask people to do something for you using -아/어/여 달라고 하다 . As a bonus, you’ll discover how to use -(으)로 to talk about a selection you are thinking of making. This Korean lesson also has great examples that you can apply to your own Korean.
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Make sure you’re not getting ripped off in Korea! In this lesson, learn how to avoid this costly mistake, all while you learn Korean at KoreanClass101.com! If you’re shopping in Korea and looking for a bargain in Korea, shopping at a Korean market can be the place to go. But every now and then there will be vendors trying to marked up goods. Be sure to listen in to this lesson and learn Korean as you learn how to shop in Korea at the same time! And after listening, remember to stop by KoreanClass101.com and leave us a post!
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Cheap, fashionable, and cutting-edge fashion in Korea! Shopping in Korea can be unbelievable… unless the staff doesn’t listen! Workers in Korea listen quite well, and are extremely helpful. But not this store employee. He just can’t seem to get a simple request! And as that’s the case our shopper will be saying “not this… but that!” This is a great phrase for newbie Korean learners hoping to make some clarifications with their Korean conversation partners. This lesson is ideal for those having Korean language exchange partners! Learn this along with essential Korean vocabulary and indispensable Korean phrases. So learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com and don’t forget to stop by our site and leave us a post!

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Category: Lower Intermediate | Comments: 14 Comments »
Grammar: 대신 | Function: alternatives, suggestions | Topic: bags, injury, shopping | Politeness Level: intimate, standard
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