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Introduction
Becky: Why? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask why in Korean.
Body
Becky: Here's the informal way to ask 'Why are you late?' in Korean.
Kyejin: [Normal] 왜 늦었어요?(wae neujeosseoyo?)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'why '
Kyejin: [Normal] 왜 [Slow] 왜 (wae )
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'late'
Kyejin: [Normal] 늦었어요 [Slow] 늦었어요(eujeosseoyo)
Becky: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning 'Why are you late?'
Kyejin: [Slow] 왜 늦었어요? [Normal] 왜 늦었어요?
Becky: Here is a response meaning 'I missed the train.'
Kyejin: [Normal] 기차를 놓쳤어요.(gichareul nocheosseoyo.)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'train'
Kyejin: [Normal] 기차 [Slow] 기차 (gicha)
Becky: Next is the object marking particle
Kyejin: [Normal] 를 [Slow] 를(reul)
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'missed'
Kyejin: [Normal] 놓쳤어요 [Slow] 놓쳤어요(nocheosseoyo)
Becky: Listen again to the response 'I missed the train.'
Kyejin: [Slow] 기차를 놓쳤어요. [Normal] 기차를 놓쳤어요.
Becky: Here's the informal way to ask 'Why do you leave so early?'
Kyejin: [Normal] 왜 그렇게 일찍 나가요?()
Becky: First is a word meaning 'why'
Kyejin: [Normal] 왜 [Slow] 왜(wae)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'so'
Kyejin: [Normal] 그렇게 [Slow] 그렇게(geureoke)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'early'
Kyejin: [Normal] 일찍 [Slow] 일찍(iljjik)
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'get out'
Kyejin: [Normal] 나가요 [Slow] 나가요(nagayo)
Becky: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning, 'Why do you leave so early?'
Kyejin: [Slow] 왜 그렇게 일찍 나가요? [Normal] 왜 그렇게 일찍 나가요?
Becky: Here's a response meaning, 'Not to miss the train.'
Kyejin: [Normal] 기차를 놓치지 않으려고요.(gichareul notchiji aneuryeogoyo.)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'train.'
Kyejin: [Normal] 기차 [Slow] 기차(gicha)
Becky: Next is the object marking particle
Kyejin: [Normal] 를 [Slow] 를(reul)
Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'not to miss'
Kyejin: [Normal] 놓치지 않으려고요. [Slow] 놓치지 않으려고요. (notchiji aneuryeogoyo.)
Becky: Listen again to the response, 'Not to miss the train.'
Kyejin: [Slow] 기차를 놓치지 않으려고요. [Normal] 기차를 놓치지 않으려고요.
Cultural Insight
Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Kyejin: Koreans tend to ask personal questions to show interest. It is not unusual to be asked about and get comments on your religion, appearance, relationship status, and so on. They do not ask you questions to be rude but to satisfy curiosity. And, of course, you do not have to answer every question.

Outro

Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!

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