Learn how to ask "Do you speak English?"
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| Introduction |
| Becky: Do you speak English? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and answer the question in Korean. |
| Body |
| Becky: Here's the formal way to ask 'Do you speak English?' in Korean. |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아십니까? (yeongeo hal jjul asimnikka?) |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'English' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어 (yeongeo) |
| Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'do you know how to do?' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 아십니까 [Slow] 할 줄 아십니까 (hal jjul asimnikka) |
| Becky: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the formal question meaning 'Do you speak English?' |
| Kyejin: [Slow] 영어 할 줄 아십니까? [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아십니까? |
| Becky: Here's the informal way to ask, 'Do you speak English?' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아세요? (yeongeo hal jjul aseyo?) |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'English' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어 (yeongeo) |
| Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'do you know how to do' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 아세요 [Slow] 할 줄 아세요 (hal jjul aseyo) |
| Becky: Note again the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning 'Do you speak English?' |
| Kyejin: [Slow] 영어 할 줄 아세요? [Normal] 영어 할 줄 아세요? |
| Becky: Here's a response meaning 'Yes, I speak English.' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 네. 영어 할 줄 알아요.(ne. yeongeo hal jjul arayo.) |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'yes' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 네 [Slow] 네(ne) |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning 'English' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어(yeongeo) |
| Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'I know how to do' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 알아요 [Slow] 할 줄 알아요(hal jjul arayo) |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, meaning 'Yes, I speak English.' |
| Kyejin: [Slow] 네. 영어 할 줄 알아요. [Normal] 네. 영어 할 줄 알아요. |
| Becky: Here's a response meaning, 'No, I don't speak English.' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 아니요. 영어 할 줄 모릅니다.(aniyo. yeongeo hal jjul moreumnida.) |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'no' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 아니요. [Slow] 아니요.(aniyo) |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning 'English' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 영어 [Slow] 영어(yeongeo) |
| Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'I don't know how to do' |
| Kyejin: [Normal] 할 줄 모릅니다 [Slow] 할 줄 모릅니다(hal jjul moreumnida) |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, 'No, I don't speak English.' |
| Kyejin: [Slow] 아니요. 영어 할 줄 모릅니다. [Normal] 아니요. 영어 할 줄 모릅니다. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Kyejin: Most Koreans, especially younger generations, understand English pretty well and are willing to help foreigners. But if you show them that you can say a Korean phrase or two, they will be more than glad to be your friend! |
Outro |
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| 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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