I've been doing free weekly classes on a Discord server and hosting a reading circle for a while now, and I thought I'd share the link with you guys in case you're interested! its 12 PM NYC time every Friday and Saturday!
This is the link: (it expires in 7 days, send me a message if it does and you want to join 👍🏻)
Used when speaking to someone who already knows/ should already know the fact you are stating and asserting to this person that he/ she should know this fact.
맞잖아!!
I told you it was correct!!
Used when someone is describing a long story or situation.
제가 어제 회사에서 조금 아팠잖아요… 그래서 집에 가서 밥을 먹고 갑자기 토했어요~ 그래서 병원에 갔어.
remember/don’t forget/as you know I was sick at work yesterday… Then, I went home and ate, and suddenly threw up, so I went to the hospital.
있다 + 잖아/요 → commonly used at the beginning of sentences when somebody is trying to think of what to say/ if they are indicating that they have something to say.
있잖아…. 오늘은 재활용을 해야 되는 날이야.
So, you know,… Today is the day to do recycling.
EXTRA NOTES:
~잖아/요 is always at the end of the sentence. Unless it’s attached to 있다 then it moves to the beginning of the sentence.
Attached to verbs/ adjectives/ 이다
Could be translated to (as you know/ you know/ don't you know)
Using it with elders may sound rude. ~알다시피 is preferable when talking to elders.
제가 어제 아팠잖아요! → 선생님도 알다시피 저는 어제 아파서 학교에 늦게 왔어요. (Don’t forget/You should know that I was sick yesterday → As you know, I was sick yesterday, so I was late)
걷다 (to walk) → 걸어 + 가다 (to go) +ㄹ래요 (To indicate that the speaker wants to do something)
Part.2
어두운 방 조명 하나 없이
익숙해지면 안 되는데 그게 또 익숙해
나지막이 들리는 이 에어컨 소리
이거라도 없으면
나 정말 무너질 것 같아
어두운 방 조명 하나 없이
어둡다 (dark)→ 어두운 방
조명 (light)
하나 + 없이 (adv. without)→ 하나 없이
익숙해지면 안 되는데 그게 또 익숙해
익숙하다 (to get used to) + 아/어지다 (to become)+ 면 (if/when)
안 되다 (must not) + ~는데 (Even though)
그게
또 - again
나지막이 들리는 이 에어컨 소리
나지막이 (adv. low/quietly)
들리다 (to hear) +는
이
에어컨 소리
이거라도 없으면 나 정말 무너질 것 같아
이거 + 라도 (expresses that somebody is slightly dissatisfied with the fact that the most preferred option is not available – but at the same time – somewhat satisfied that there is at least a good option that can be taken.
혜민의 고요할수록 밝아지는 것들. The things that become brighter in the silence by Hyemin
이규경 시인의 <용기>
<Courage> by Lee Gyukyung
넌 충분히 할 수 있어
사람들이 말했습니다
People said you can do it
용기를 내야 해
사람들이 말했습니다
people said you have to have courage
그래서 나는 용기를
내었습니다
So I gathered my courage
용기를 내서 이렇게
말했습니다
나는 못해요
I gathered my courage and I said
I can’t do it
피나는 노력을 해서 기필코 해내는 것만이 용기가 아니라고, 자기는 못 한다고, 할 수 없다고, 이 길을 내 길이 아닌 것 같다고 말할 수 있는 것도 용기라고 말이다.
Courage is not only working hard to achieve something, Saying “I can’t do it”, being able to say “I don’t think this is my path” is also courage.
행복의 요소 가운데 중요한 부분이 바로 ‘삶의 주도성이 내게 있는가?’ 하는 점이다. 지금 하는 일을 남이 시켜서 하는 것이 아니라 내가 원해서 할 때 사람을 행복하다고 느낀다. 내가 삶을 주도할 수 없을 때는 그게 아무리 남들이 재미있는 것이라 해도 힘겨운 일처럼 느껴진다.
The most important point of the Elements of Happiness is “Do I have life proactivity?”. The work I do now, I don’t do it because others told you to, but because I want to, that is when I feel happiness.
When I can’t lead my life, even if others say it is is fun I’ll feel like it’s a difficult job.
나처럼 자신의 미래를 내 스스로가 아닌 옆 사람들을 보면서 결정했기 때문이다.
Like me, because I decided my future not by myself but based on the people around me.
<어쩌다 한국인>을 집필한 심리학자 허태균 교수는 우리나라 사람들이 행복해지기 위해서는 ‘포기 하는 법’을 배워야 한다고 말한다. 무언가를 포기한다는 것은 아무것도 안 한다는 의미가 아니라 자기에게 더 맞는 다른 일을 하기로 스스로 선택하다는 뜻이기 때문이다. 물론 안정된 삶을 보장해주는 일을 포기하려면 무척이나 두렵고 용기가 필요하다. the psychologist 허태균, author of <어쩌다 한국인> (Korean by chance?) says that for our people to become happy they need to learn “How to give up”. It doesn’t mean to give up something and doing nothing, it means that you choose by yourself something else that is more suitable for you. Of course, leaving a job that guarantees a stable life is very difficult and requires courage.
“‘나는 못 해요’라고 해도 됩니다. 나에게 맞는 길을 남에게 묻는 것이 아니고 스스로에게 물어보면서 천천히 잘 찾다 보면 고시에 붙은 것보다 결국엔 또 행복해줄 수 있습니다. 길게 보면 낙방한 것이 훨씬 더 잘된 일이 될 수 있으니 처음엔 좀 답답하고 막막하더라도 용기 내어 나의 길을 찾아 보세요. 당신을 응원합니다.”
“it is okay to say ’I can’t do it’., asking myself and not asking others about the path that is right for me, and slowly looking for it carefully rather than passing the exam, in the end you’ll be able to become happy. If you look at it in the long term, failing the test might become something much better. It might be frustrating and vague in the beginning, but have courage and find your path. I support you.”
Hello everyone!! I have an exciting update for you guys!
I created a new Twitter account for this blog, I'll be posting daily challenges for both beginner and advanced levels! it will be a very interactive account, in both English and Arabic languages. make sure to follow it ;) @llk_19
I discovered this great extension on google chrome. it’s called Language learning with Netflix. its a great way for you guys to learn while watching a show. you can use it for most languages and you can change the translation language as well.
it also has all the subtitles listed, once pressed on it will take you to that section of the movie/show. and if you press on the star next to the subtitle you can add it to your favorites.
I just wanted to show you how the Try! N5 book looks, and what I like about it. 😀
- Every instruction and note is written in both English and Japanese.
- Review questions after every few lessons.
- Practice questions.
- A N5 practice exam at the end of the book.
- N5 can do list.
- No alphabet reference!
- The answers to all the practice, review and exam questions are in a separate booklet at the end of the book.
- You don’t feel like a child using it 🙂
I’ve tried using a lot of different books learning Japanese, and by far I liked this one the most. It’s very straightforward. Gives you the main points without any lengthy explanation. Which is what I liked the most.
But you have to have some basic language to be able to use this book 👍🏻
I want to introduce a very helpful site, especially for reading practice. It categorizes the vocabulary by it’s difficulty (N5-N1). And you can export the “starred” vocab to the app Anki (flash cards).
Comment or send me a message if you’d like the group link!
Korean Language Teacher
I wanted to introduce a korean teacher that makes videos on YouTube, and also has a group chat where he offers free handouts. (Vocabulary, grammar, short paragraphs for reading practice)
It’s mostly for beginners. but if you’re not, make sure to mention it and he’ll send you materials that are more suitable for you.
I’ve joined the WhatsApp group and he have been very helpful. Make sure to check his channel out 👍🏻👍🏻
I wanted to introduce a korean teacher that makes videos on YouTube, and also has a group chat where he offers free handouts. (Vocabulary, grammar, short paragraphs for reading practice)
It’s mostly for beginners. but if you’re not, make sure to mention it and he’ll send you materials that are more suitable for you.
I’ve joined the WhatsApp group and he have been very helpful. Make sure to check his channel out 👍🏻👍🏻
So I just started my first job ever as a Cross Cultural Communication Intern, and I’ve met some korean people here! I’ve even made some great friends ✨
While I was chatting with someone he mentioned 월급루팡. I had to google it to know what it means 😂
월급루팡 basically means receiving your salary without doing any of your actual required work!
I used it today to say that I feel like a 월급루팡 because I have nothing to do lol