Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Whose is this?"
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Brandon: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Korean learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
| GRAMMAR POINT |
| Brandon: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “Whose is this?” In Korean this is |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것입니까? (Igeoseun nugu geosimnikka?) |
| Brandon: The first word in the question is |
| Kyejin: 이 (i) |
| Brandon: meaning “this” in English. |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 이 (i) |
| Brandon: Listen again and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이 (i) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Kyejin: 것 (geot) |
| Brandon: meaning “thing” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 것 (geot) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 것 (geot) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이것 (igeot) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 은 (eun) |
| Brandon: the topic marking particle. |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 은 (eun) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 은 (eun) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 (igeoseun) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: Next is |
| Kyejin: 누구 (nugu) |
| Brandon: meaning “who” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 누구 (nugu) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 누구 (nugu) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 4 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 (igeoseun nugu) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 것 (geot) |
| Brandon: meaning “thing”. |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 것 (geot) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 것 (geot) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 5 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것 (igeoseun nugu geot) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: next is |
| Kyejin: 입니 (imni) |
| Brandon: this is the verb-stem of the verb.. |
| Kyejin: 입니다. (imnida.) |
| Brandon: meaning something like ‘to be.” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 입니 (imni) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 입니 (imni) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 6 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이 것은 누구 것입니- (igeoseun nugu geosimni-) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: And after that |
| Kyejin: 까 (kka) |
| Brandon: the question marking particle. |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 까 (kka) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 까 (kka) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것입니까? (Igeoseun nugu geosimnikka?) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Whose is this?” |
| Kyejin: 제 것입니다. (Je geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: "It's mine.” Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Kyejin: (Slow) 제 것입니다. (Je geosimnida.) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Kyejin: 제 (je) |
| Brandon: means “my” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 제 (je) |
| Brandon: Now repeat |
| Kyejin: 제 (je) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 것 (geot) |
| means “thing.” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 것 (geot) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 것 (geot) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: And next |
| Kyejin: 입니다 (imnida) |
| Brandon: means something like “is.” |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 입니다 (imnida) |
| Brandon: Now repeat. |
| Kyejin: 입니다 (imnida) |
| {Pause} |
| Brandon: Listen to the speaker say, “It's mine”, and then repeat. |
| Kyejin: 제 것입니다. (Je geosimnida.) |
| {pause} |
| Brandon: To expand on the pattern, replace “mine” with “his”. |
| Kyejin: 그 남자 것 (geu namja geot) |
| Brandon: his |
| Kyejin: (slow) 그 남자 것 (geu namja geot) |
| (regular) 그 남자 것 (geu namja geot) |
| Brandon: In this phrase, the first word |
| Kyejin: 그 (geu) |
| Brandon: means ‘the’, and |
| Kyejin: 남자 (namja) |
| Brandon: means “man.” So this phrase literally means ‘the man’s thing.’ Listen to the phrase again, this time with “his” |
| Kyejin: 그 남자 것입니다. (Geu namja geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “mine” with “his”. Say “It's his”. |
| {pause} |
| Kyejin: 그 남자 것입니다. (Geu namja geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: To use a different phrase, replace “his” with “hers”. |
| Kyejin: 그 여자 것 (geu yeoja geot) |
| Brandon: hers |
| Kyejin: (slow) 그 여자 것 (geu yeoja geot) |
| (regular) 그 여자 것 (geu yeoja geot) |
| Brandon: In this phrase, the first word |
| Kyejin: 그 (geu) |
| Brandon: means ‘the’, and |
| Kyejin: 여자 (yeoja) |
| Brandon: means “woman.” So this phrase literally means ‘the woman’s thing.’ Listen to the phrase again, this time with “hers” |
| Kyejin: 그 여자 것입니다. (Geu yeoja geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “his” with “hers”. Say “It's hers.” |
| {pause} |
| Kyejin: 그 여자 것입니다. (Geu yeoja geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: To make another phrase, replace “hers” with “Mr” or “Ms Smith’s.” |
| Kyejin: 스미스 씨 것 (seumisseu ssi geot) |
| Brandon: Mr/Ms Smith’s |
| Kyejin: (slow) 스미스 씨 것 (seumisseu ssi geot) |
| (regular) 스미스 씨 것 (seumisseu ssi geot) |
| Brandon: In this phrase, the first word |
| Kyejin: 스미스 (seumisseu) |
| Brandon: is the family name ‘Smith.’ And the suffix |
| Kyejin: 씨 (ssi) |
| Brandon: is like ‘Mr’ or ‘Ms.’ in English. This can be used for both men and women. Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Mr” or “Ms. Smith’s.” |
| Kyejin: 스미스 씨 것입니다. (Seumisseu ssi geosimnida.) |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting South Korea, and someone asks you who something belongs to. You want to say “It's mine”. Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것입니까? (Igeoseun nugu geosimnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 제 것입니다. |
| (je geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: Now, you want to say “It's his.” Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것입니까? (Igeoseun nugu geosimnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 그 남자 것입니다. (Geu namja geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: Now, you want to say it's “It's hers.” Answer the speaker's question. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것입니까? (Igeoseun nugu geosimnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 그 여자 것입니다. (Geu yeoja geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: Now, you want to say “It's Mr OR Ms Smith’s.” Respond to the question. |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것입니까? (Igeoseun nugu geosimnikka?) |
| (five seconds) 스미스 씨 것입니다. (Seumisseu ssi geosimnida.) |
| Brandon: Imagine that you find something, and you want to know who it belongs to. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Kyejin: 이것은 누구 것입니까? (Igeoseun nugu geosimnikka?) |
| {pause} |
Outro |
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| Brandon: This is the end of Lesson 23. |
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