Lesson 45 · Discovering New Facts

Introduction

처음 marks a first time; 벌써 means already. 다르다 means different, while 틀리다 means wrong in its basic comparison use.

New words are tagged Focus, and words you’ve already met are tagged Review. Use the romanization only when you get stuck; the Hangul shows the real sound.

Today’s Vocabulary

처음 · Focus

cheoeum · first time; beginning

N/adverbial use · 처음이에요 = it is my first time.

한국은 처음이에요.

hangugeun cheoeumieyo

It is my first time in Korea.

사실 · Focus

sasil · fact; truth

N · 사실이에요 = it is true.

그것은 사실이에요.

geugeoseun sasirieyo

That is true.

알다 · Review

alda · know

V · 알아요; opposite 모르다.

이 단어를 알아요.

i daneoreul arayo

I know this word.

다르다 · Focus

dareuda · be different

A · 르 irregular: 달라요.

색이 달라요.

saegi dallayo

The colors are different.

같다 · Focus

gatda · be the same; be like

A · Compare things with 와/과.

색이 같아요.

saegi gatayo

The colors are the same.

잘하다 · Focus

jalhada · do well; be good at

V · Skill/activity + 을/를.

요리를 잘해요.

yorireul jalhaeyo

I’m good at cooking.

잘 · Focus

jal · well

Adverb · Describes doing something well.

한국어를 잘해요.

hangugeoreul jalhaeyo

I speak Korean well.

살다 · Focus

salda · live

V · 살아요; residence + 에.

서울에 살아요.

seoure sarayo

I live in Seoul.

일하다 · Review

ilhada · to work

Review of the workplace theme. 일하다 names the activity; 출근하다 names going to work.

회사에서 일해요.

hoesa-eseo ilhaeyo

I work at my workplace.

도착하다 · Review

dochakhada · to arrive

The arrival place takes 에. Pair with 출발하다.

부산에 도착해요.

busan-e dochakhaeyo

I arrive in Busan.

벌써 · Review

beolsseo · already

Adverb · Earlier than expected.

벌써 열 시예요.

beolsseo yeol siyeyo

It’s already ten o’clock.

정말 · Review

jeongmal · really; truly

Adverb · Adds emphasis.

정말 재미있어요.

jeongmal jaemiisseoyo

It is really fun.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

한국에 처음 와요.

hanguge cheoeum wayo

It’s my first time in Korea.

언니하고 저는 성격이 달라요.

eonnihago jeoneun seonggyeogi dallayo

My older sister and I have different personalities.

친구가 한국어를 정말 잘해요.

chinguga hangugeoreul jeongmal jalhaeyo

My friend is really good at Korean.

친구가 벌써 도착했어요.

chinguga beolsseo dochakaesseoyo

My friend has already arrived.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 처음: A. fact; truth / B. first time; beginning.
2. Which word means “know”: 알다 / 다르다?
3. Match 1. 같다, 2. 잘하다, 3. 잘 with A. well, B. be the same; be like, C. do well; be good at.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “live.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 도착해요. / 부산에.
6. Write one short sentence using 정말.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 처음, 사실, 다르다, 같다, 잘하다, 잘, 살다. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 한국에 처음 와요. — then make one about your own day!