01
안녕하세요.
A new beginningYuki · at the airport
안녕하세요.
annyeonghaseyo
Hello.
こんにちは。
YUKI’S KOREAN DIARY · CHAPTER ONE
First Day in Korea
한국에서의 첫날
A1 · SeedFirst meetings이에요 / 예요5 key lines
A new place feels a little less strange after the first hello.
First, watch the story.
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The illustrated conversation below is companion practice for first meetings, not a transcript of the video. Read, notice the endings, then try your own introduction.
READ AT YOUR OWN PACEILLUSTRATED COMPANION PRACTICE
02
저는 유키예요.
A name to rememberYuki · in the classroom
저는 유키.
jeoneun yukiyeyo
I’m Yuki.
私はユキです。
저는 일본 사람.
jeoneun ilbon saramieyo
I’m Japanese.
私は日本人です。
03
만나서 반가워요.
The start of a friendshipYuki · meeting a classmate
저는 학생.
jeoneun haksaengieyo
I’m a student.
私は学生です。
만나서 반가워요.
mannaseo bangawoyo
Nice to meet you.
お会いできてうれしいです。
A first hello. A new beginning.
FROM THE STORY TO YOUR OWN WORDS
Now, make it yours.
Three expressions. One grammar pattern. A little practice.
01
Words worth keeping.
안녕하세요.
Hello.
A polite greeting when you meet someone. A small bow makes it feel natural.
Back to scene 01 ↗저는 ___예요/이에요.
I’m ___.
Use your name, job or nationality. The ending changes with the noun before it.
Back to scene 02 ↗만나서 반가워요.
Nice to meet you.
Say this when you meet someone for the first time, after your greeting or introduction.
Back to scene 03 ↗02
A small ending. A whole sentence.
TODAY’S GRAMMAR
명사 + 이에요 / 예요
Attach 이에요 or 예요 to a noun to say what someone or something is. In this practice: “I’m Yuki.” “I’m a student.”
Final consonant (받침) → 이에요
No final consonant → 예요
학생이에요
학생 ends in a consonant (ㅇ), so use 이에요.
03
A little practice. Your turn.
PRACTICE 01
저는 학생____.
Choose an answer to see the explanation.
PRACTICE 02
저는 유키____.
Choose an answer to see the explanation.
PRACTICE 03
You meet a new classmate. What do you say?
Choose an answer to see the explanation.
0 of 3 correct · Take your time.
Your first chapter, complete.
잘했어요! You can introduce yourself and greet someone new.
One sentence, in your own words.
Write your name and occupation. Check the final syllable of each noun: a final consonant takes 이에요; no final consonant takes 예요.
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