Korean Quiz 퀴즈

a

ㅏ · Open your mouth wide, like saying 'ah' at the doctor.

ㅏ is romanized a, as in 아. Compare its right-facing short stroke with ㅓ; changing that direction changes the vowel.

eo

ㅓ · Similar to 'uh' or 'o' in 'the other'. Lips slightly rounded.

ㅓ is romanized eo, a single vowel rather than an English e followed by o. Compare 어 and 오 using audio; romanization is a reading aid.

o

ㅗ · Like 'o' in 'more'. Round your lips as if blowing a candle.

ㅗ is romanized o. Its short stroke points upward. Add the silent initial ㅇ to write the vowel syllable 오.

u

ㅜ · Like 'oo' in 'boot'. The line points DOWN — mouth drops.

ㅜ is romanized u. Its short stroke points downward, unlike ㅗ. Compare 우 and 오 rather than relying only on English spelling.

eu

ㅡ · Like the 'e' sound when you're unsatisfied: 'euugh'. Flat lips.

ㅡ is romanized eu and written as a horizontal line. Eu represents one Korean vowel, not two syllables.

i

ㅣ · Like 'ee' in 'bee'. A simple vertical stroke — pure high front vowel.

ㅣ is romanized i and written as a vertical line. The syllable 이 adds an initial ㅇ, which is silent in that position.

ya

ㅑ · Like 'ya' in 'yard'. The extra stroke means a 'y' is added.

ㅑ adds a y sound to ㅏ. The extra short stroke helps distinguish 야 from 아.

yeo

ㅕ · Like 'yuh' with rounded lips. Two strokes = 'y' prefix.

ㅕ adds a y sound to ㅓ. Compare 여 and 어; do not replace eo with the separate vowel o.

yo

ㅛ · Like 'yo!' — two strokes add the 'y'. Used a lot in speech.

ㅛ is the y counterpart of ㅗ. Compare 요 and 오, and notice the two upward strokes.

yu

ㅠ · Like 'you'. Two downward strokes signal the 'y' prefix.

ㅠ is the y counterpart of ㅜ. Compare 유 and 우; both short strokes point downward.

ㅏ

ㅏ · Open your mouth wide, like saying 'ah' at the doctor.

ㅏ is the letter for a. In a complete syllable, 아 combines silent initial ㅇ with ㅏ.

ㅓ

ㅓ · Similar to 'uh' or 'o' in 'the other'. Lips slightly rounded.

ㅓ represents eo. Its short stroke points left; ㅏ points right. Practice distinguishing 어 and 아.

ae

ㅐ · ㅏ + ㅣ combined. Like 'e' in 'bed'. Modern Korean = same as 에.

ㅐ is romanized ae. Its pronunciation often overlaps with ㅔ in contemporary speech, so a spelling distinction is not always an audible contrast.

e

ㅔ · ㅓ + ㅣ combined. Like 'e' in 'bed'. Sounds the same as 애 today.

ㅔ is romanized e. Many speakers do not consistently distinguish it from ㅐ in speech; learn the spellings in words as well as listening.

wa

ㅘ · ㅗ + ㅏ. Like 'wa' in 'water'. 와! = Wow!

ㅘ combines ㅗ and ㅏ and is romanized wa. 와 is one syllable, not 오 followed by 아 as two separate syllables.

weo / wo

ㅝ · ㅜ + ㅓ. Like 'wuh'. 뭐 = what (colloquial).

ㅝ combines ㅜ and ㅓ. Standard Revised Romanization uses wo; weo in this quiz is an explanatory spelling that shows the eo component.

wi

ㅟ · ㅜ + ㅣ. Like 'wee'. 위 = above / stomach.

ㅟ combines ㅜ and ㅣ and is romanized wi. Listen to 위 as a whole syllable rather than reading two English vowel letters separately.

ui

ㅢ · ㅡ + ㅣ. A unique glide. 의사 = doctor. Used as possessive particle 의.

ㅢ is romanized ui. Its pronunciation changes with position and grammatical use; the possessive particle 의 can be pronounced 에.

ㅘ

ㅘ · ㅗ + ㅏ. Like 'wa' in 'water'. 와! = Wow!

ㅗ + ㅏ forms ㅘ. Put initial ㅇ before the combined vowel to make 와, a single syllable block.

ㅟ

ㅟ · ㅜ + ㅣ. Like 'wee'. 위 = above / stomach.

ㅜ + ㅣ forms ㅟ. Compare 위 with 우 to notice the different vowel; both need an initial consonant position in the block.

g / k

ㄱ · Shaped like the back of the throat blocking airflow.

ㄱ is a plain consonant represented by g or k depending on position and sound context. Compare it with tense ㄲ and aspirated ㅋ using audio.

n

ㄴ · Shaped like a tongue tip touching the roof of the mouth.

ㄴ represents n. In 나 it starts the syllable; in 산 it occupies the final-consonant position.

d / t

ㄷ · Like ㄴ with a roof — tongue fully blocks the palate.

ㄷ is a plain consonant represented by d or t depending on context. A final ㄷ is not pronounced as a separately released English d.

r / l

ㄹ · A flap — between English 'r' and 'l'. Tongue taps the palate.

ㄹ is represented by r or l depending on position. A single ㄹ between vowels commonly has a brief tap; final ㄹ is l-like.

m

ㅁ · Shaped like closed lips pressing together to make 'm'.

ㅁ represents m. In 마 it starts the block; in 감 it closes the syllable. Identify its position before reading the whole word.

b / p

ㅂ · Shaped like lips opening to release the 'b' or 'p' sound.

ㅂ is a plain consonant represented by b or p depending on context. Contrast 바, 빠, and 파 rather than treating b and p as exact English equivalents.

s

ㅅ · Shaped like two teeth — air hisses through for the 's' sound.

ㅅ is generally represented by s initially. Its pronunciation changes with the following vowel and in final position, so the isolated label does not cover every word.

silent

ㅇ · Silent at the start of a syllable. Sounds like 'ng' at the end.

Initial ㅇ fills the required consonant position without adding a consonant sound: 아 begins with the vowel a.

ng

ㅇ · Silent at the start of a syllable. Sounds like 'ng' at the end.

Final ㅇ represents ng, as in 강. Unlike initial ㅇ, it contributes an audible final consonant.

j

ㅈ · Like 'j' in 'juice'. Tongue presses behind upper teeth.

ㅈ is represented by j initially in the basic table. Compare 자, 짜, and 차 for the plain, tense, and aspirated contrast.

ㄲ

ㄲ · Tense 'k' — hold your breath then release. No air puff.

ㄲ is the tense counterpart of ㄱ. The doubled spelling represents a tense consonant, not two separately spoken ㄱ sounds.

ㄸ

ㄸ · Tense 't' — throat tightens before releasing. Distinct from ㄷ and ㅌ.

ㄸ is the tense counterpart of ㄷ. Practice 다 and 따 as different consonants rather than merely saying one more loudly.

ㅃ

ㅃ · Tense 'p' — lips press hard before popping open. No air escapes.

ㅃ is the tense counterpart of ㅂ. Compare 바 and 빠; the doubled letter is not a sequence of two syllables.

ㅋ

ㅋ · Aspirated 'k' — strong puff of air. Hold a tissue and it flutters.

ㅋ is the aspirated counterpart of ㄱ. The stronger puff of air distinguishes it from the plain and tense series.

ㅌ

ㅌ · Aspirated 't' — like 't' in 'ten' (at word start). Strong burst.

ㅌ is the aspirated counterpart of ㄷ. Compare 다, 따, and 타 with audio, paying attention to the consonant rather than the vowel.

ㅍ

ㅍ · Aspirated 'p' — like 'p' in 'pot'. Lips pop apart with air.

ㅍ is the aspirated counterpart of ㅂ. Compare 바, 빠, and 파 to hear the three-way contrast.

kk (tense)

ㄲ · Tense 'k' — hold your breath then release. No air puff.

ㄲ is commonly romanized kk. That spelling labels a tense consonant; pronouncing two English k sounds separately will not reproduce it.

k (aspirated)

ㅋ · Aspirated 'k' — strong puff of air. Hold a tissue and it flutters.

ㅋ is an aspirated consonant. Its contrast with ㄱ and ㄲ matters even when all three seem k-like to an English-speaking learner.

h

ㅎ · A breathy 'h' — like exhaling warmth onto your hand.

ㅎ represents h in the basic table. In connected speech it can also interact with adjacent consonants, so learn sound changes in complete words.

ㄱ + ㅅ

ㄳ combines ㄱ and ㅅ in the final-consonant position. The written components do not guarantee that both will be separately pronounced in every context.

Annyeonghaseyo

Read 안녕하세요 in five blocks: 안 · 녕 · 하 · 세 · 요. The final 요 makes this a polite everyday greeting.

사랑

사랑 means love. 사랑해요 adds a polite verb ending to say “I love you”; the noun alone is not the complete sentence.

Gamsahamnida

감사합니다 means “Thank you.” Its spelling contains 합, but the ㅂ before ㄴ is pronounced as ㅁ: 함니다 in the spoken sequence.

학교

학교 means school. Read 학 · 교. The written ㄱ + ㄱ sequence is pronounced with a tense consonant in this word.

Water

물 means water. 물 주세요 asks for water. Notice that the final ㄹ belongs to the same block as ㅁ and ㅜ.

Rice / Meal

밥 can mean cooked rice or a meal. 밥 먹었어요? commonly asks whether someone has eaten; context determines the best translation.

사람

사람 means a person or people, with number inferred from context. 사람들 explicitly adds the plural suffix 들 when that distinction is useful.

Korea

한국 names Korea. 한국어 names the Korean language, so the country name and the language name are related but not interchangeable.

House / Home

집 means a house or home. 집에 가요 means “I go home,” with 에 marking the destination.

친구

친구 means friend. 같은 나이의 친구 describes a friend of the same age, but the bare dictionary meaning does not establish a relationship by itself.

Sky

하늘 means sky. In 하늘이 맑아요, “The sky is clear,” 이 follows 하늘 because it ends in a consonant.

바다

바다 means sea or ocean. 바다에 가요 says you are going to the sea; the destination particle follows the whole noun.

You can do it! / Go for it!

파이팅 or 화이팅 is a cheer of encouragement. It does not ordinarily instruct someone to physically fight.

It's delicious

맛있어요 means something tastes good or is delicious. The subject can be omitted when the food being discussed is clear.

마음

마음 refers to the mind, heart, or feelings in different contexts. It is not the anatomical word for the heart, 심장.

The final consonant

받침 is a consonant written in the final position of a syllable block. In 강, ㅇ is the 받침; in 가, there is no 받침.

English language

영어 names the English language. 영어를 공부해요 means “I study English,” with 를 marking what is studied.

나무

나무 means tree or wood depending on context. 나무 한 그루 counts one tree; the counter helps identify the intended unit.

Camera

카메라 is the Korean loanword for camera. It is written in three blocks: 카 · 메 · 라.

Bag

가방 means bag. 가방이 있어요 means “There is a bag / I have a bag,” with the owner understood from context.

안녕하세요

안녕하세요 is polite everyday speech. The question uses “formally” broadly; the more formal greeting 안녕하십니까 belongs to a different speech style.

Thank you (formal)

감사합니다 expresses thanks with the formal polite ending -ㅂ니다. 고마워요 is another polite expression in the 해요 style.

반갑습니다

반갑습니다 means “It is nice to meet you” in formal polite speech. 반가워요 gives a common polite everyday alternative.

I'm very sorry (formal)

죄송합니다 is a formal polite apology. Choose the expression for the situation; it does not automatically measure how serious an incident was.

It's okay / I'm fine

괜찮아요 can mean “It is okay” or “I am fine.” What is okay depends on the preceding question or situation.

오랜만이에요

오랜만이에요 means it has been a long time. Use it when meeting or contacting someone again after a gap.

Welcoming someone to your store or home

어서 오세요 welcomes someone arriving. It is addressed to the arriving person, unlike a farewell such as 안녕히 가세요.

I will eat well (said before meals)

잘 먹겠습니다 is a conventional expression before a meal. Its timing differs from 잘 먹었습니다, which follows the meal.

I ate well (said after meals)

잘 먹었습니다 expresses appreciation after eating. The past ending -었- helps distinguish it from the before-meal phrase.

또 봐요

또 봐요 means “See you again.” 또 means again; 봐요 is the polite everyday form of 보다 in this expression.

The person who is leaving

안녕히 가세요 is directed to someone leaving. Think about the listener’s movement, not only whether you are leaving too.

You yourself are the one leaving

안녕히 계세요 addresses someone who stays while you leave. The question’s answer assumes the listener remains; if both leave, 가세요 can fit.

Good work / Take care

수고하세요 acknowledges someone continuing their work. It is not a universal farewell; its appropriateness depends on relationship and setting.

You're welcome

천만에요 is taught as “You are welcome.” It is not the only natural response to thanks; 아니에요 is also common in many situations.

잘 지냈어요?

잘 지냈어요? asks how someone has been. 지냈어요 is a past form, so the question concerns the period since you last met.

Meeting someone for the very first time

처음 뵙겠습니다 is a formal first-meeting expression. 뵙다 is a humble form associated with meeting or seeing someone respectfully.

Please take care of me / Best regards

잘 부탁드립니다 asks for the other person’s goodwill or cooperation. Its English translation changes with the situation rather than literally always meaning personal care.

Polite informal (해요체)

고마워요 uses the polite informal 해요 style. “Informal” here describes the style; the ending 요 still makes it polite.

Sorry (polite)

미안해요 is a polite everyday apology. 미안해 removes 요 and belongs to casual speech, so relationship matters.

Yes / No

네 and 아니요 are basic polite responses meaning yes and no. Answers to negative questions need attention to the proposition being confirmed.

일

일 is Sino-Korean one. 하나 is native Korean one; 일 원 uses the Sino-Korean system for a money amount.

둘

둘 is native Korean two. Before many counters it shortens to 두, as in 커피 두 잔, two cups of coffee.

십

십 is Sino-Korean ten. 십 원 means ten won, whereas 열 is the native Korean word for ten.

셋

셋 is native Korean three. Before a counter it commonly becomes 세: 책 세 권, three books.

백

백 is Sino-Korean one hundred. 이백 means two hundred; the system combines number words around units such as 백.

Native Korean (하나, 둘...)

Clock hours use native numbers: 한 시, 두 시, 세 시. Minutes use Sino-Korean numbers, so 2:15 is 두 시 십오 분.

Sino-Korean (일, 이...)

Money amounts use Sino-Korean numbers: 삼천 원 is three thousand won. Practice prices are examples, not current market information.

형

In the basic sibling relationship taught here, a male speaker calls an older brother 형. Social use beyond actual siblings depends on the relationship.

오빠

In the basic sibling relationship taught here, a female speaker calls an older brother 오빠. It does not automatically mean boyfriend.

언니

In the basic sibling relationship taught here, a female speaker calls an older sister 언니. Do not use it for every older female stranger.

누나

In the basic sibling relationship taught here, a male speaker calls an older sister 누나. These kinship terms depend on the speaker as well as the person addressed.

할머니

할머니 means grandmother and can also address an older woman in some settings. The word alone does not make that address suitable for every stranger.

Younger brother

남동생 means younger brother. 동생 is younger sibling; 남 specifies male in this word.

Younger sister

여동생 means younger sister. 동생 identifies the younger sibling relationship; 여 specifies female.

사

사 is Sino-Korean four. 넷 is native Korean four and becomes 네 before many counters.

열

열 is native Korean ten. Compare 열 명, ten people, with 십 분, ten minutes.

Father / Dad

아버지 means father; 아빠 is the familiar “Dad.” Their register differs even though they refer to the same family role.

Aunt (mother's sister)

이모 names your mother’s sister. 고모 names your father’s sister, so English “aunt” covers distinctions Korean makes.

Uncle (father's brother)

삼촌 can refer to an uncle, including an unmarried paternal uncle, and has broader familiar uses. The quiz’s “father’s brother” gloss is a simplified example, not its complete range.

만

만 is Sino-Korean ten thousand. Korean groups large numbers around units such as 만: 이만 is twenty thousand.

는

나 ends in a vowel, so the requested topic particle is 는: 나는 학생이에요. A different context could use 내가; this question explicitly asks for the topic.

가

비 ends in a vowel, so the subject particle is 가: 비가 와요. The ending of the noun selects 가 rather than 이.

을

밥 ends in a consonant, so the object particle is 을: 밥을 먹어요. Rice is what is being eaten.

에

에 marks the destination in 학교에 가요. Compare 학교에서 공부해요, where the action takes place at school.

에서

에서 identifies the place where studying happens: 학교에서 공부해요. 에 has other uses, but it is not the action-location particle in this example.

의

의 marks possession or association: 나의 친구. In everyday speech 나의 can contract to 내, as in 내 친구.

와

사과 ends in a vowel, so 와 connects it to the next noun: 사과와 바나나. 과 follows a consonant-ending noun.

Topic

은/는 marks a topic and can signal contrast. “Topic” is a grammatical job, not simply another name for every subject.

Subject

이/가 marks the subject in the basic pattern. Choose 이 after a consonant and 가 after a vowel.

Object

을/를 marks the object in the basic pattern. It identifies what an action affects, as in 차를 마셔요.

에

에 can mark the destination of movement: 집에 가요. Interpret it with the verb because 에 also has other uses, including time.

에서

에서 marks the location of an action: 도서관에서 읽어요. With other verbs it can have different uses, so learn it in a sentence.

하고

하고 can mean “with” here: 친구하고 만났어요. 친구를 만났어요 is also grammatical, but presents the friend as the object rather than the companion.

한테

한테 marks the person addressed in 엄마한테 물었어요. 에게 is another recipient particle; 께 is an honorific alternative in appropriate contexts.

한테서

한테서 marks a personal source: 친구한테서 선물을 받았어요. Distinguish the giver from the recipient.

은 after consonant, 는 after vowel

Use 은 after a consonant-ending noun and 는 after a vowel-ending noun: 책은, 저는. This spelling choice does not by itself explain every topic/subject distinction.

이 after consonant, 가 after vowel

Use 이 after a consonant-ending noun and 가 after a vowel-ending noun: 책이, 비가. Check the noun’s final sound in Hangul.

을 after consonant, 를 after vowel

Use 을 after a consonant-ending noun and 를 after a vowel-ending noun: 밥을, 차를. Both mark the object here.

로

버스 ends in a vowel, so use 로 to mark the means: 버스로 가요. 으로 usually follows consonants, with ㄹ as an exception.

Also / Even / Too

도 can add “also,” “too,” or “even,” depending on context. 저도 가요 means “I am going too”; the exact emphasis comes from the surrounding conversation.

병원

병원 means hospital or a medical clinic in some contexts. 병원에 가요 says you are going there; the noun alone does not identify a particular facility.

Sad

슬프다 is the dictionary form for being sad. 슬퍼요 is the polite everyday form; Korean descriptive verbs can form a predicate directly.

식당

식당 means restaurant or dining hall, depending on context. 식당에서 먹어요 says the eating action happens there.

Red

빨간색 names the color red. 빨간 가방 means a red bag, using 빨간 to modify the noun directly.

공항

공항 means airport. 공항에 가요 gives an airport as the destination; it does not specify a terminal or transport service.

Scary / Frightened

무섭다 can describe something as scary or a person as frightened. 무서워요 needs context to decide what is frightening or who feels fear.

약국

약국 means pharmacy. It is different from 병원, a medical facility; the word is a vocabulary distinction, not medical advice.

Tired

피곤하다 describes being tired. 피곤해요 is its polite everyday form, following the 하다 → 해요 pattern.

Blue

파란색 names blue. 파란 하늘 means a blue sky; compare the color noun with the modifier before 하늘.

Eye(s)

눈 means eye in this body-part question. It can also mean snow, so the surrounding topic is necessary to choose the meaning.

Mouth

입 means mouth. In 입을 열어요, “open the mouth,” 을 follows the consonant-ending noun.

Hungry

배고프다 means to be hungry. 배고파요 is the polite everyday form; it is not formed by simply adding 요 to the dictionary form.

역

역 means a railway or subway station in this context. 서울역 is Seoul Station; the station name does not specify an exit.

Joyful / Happy

기쁘다 describes being glad or happy. 기뻐요 is the polite everyday form; happiness can be expressed with other words in different contexts.

초록색

초록색 means green. It is a color noun, while 초록색 가방 describes a green bag.

Full (after eating)

배부르다 describes being full after eating. 배불러요 is the polite everyday form, using the 르 change.

Hand

손 means hand. 손을 씻어요 means “wash your hands”; Korean can leave possession and number understood from context.

서점

서점 means bookstore. 도서관 means library, so buying books and borrowing them lead to different places.

To be angry

화나다 means to become or be angry. 화가 나요 is a common expression, with 화 meaning anger.

노란색

노란색 names yellow. 노란 꽃 means a yellow flower, with 노란 modifying 꽃.

가요

Remove 다 from 가다 to get 가. Adding the 아요 pattern contracts to 가요 rather than 가아요.

먹습니다

먹 has a final consonant, so the formal polite ending is -습니다: 먹습니다. A vowel-ending stem instead takes -ㅂ니다.

갔어요

가다 forms 갔어요 in the polite past. Compare 가요 for the present-style form and 갔어요 for the completed past action.

먹었어요

먹다 has the stem 먹 and uses -었어요: 먹었어요. Do not attach the ending after the dictionary 다.

갈 거예요

갈 거예요 uses the -(으)ㄹ 거예요 pattern. With 가, ㄹ attaches to the vowel-ending stem; this can express a plan or expectation.

먹고 있어요

먹고 있어요 uses stem 먹 + -고 있어요 for an action in progress. Compare 먹어요, which can describe a habit or current action depending on context.

와요

오 + 아요 contracts to 와요. Compare the dictionary form 오다 with its polite everyday form 와요.

다

Korean verb dictionary entries normally end in 다. Remove that dictionary ending before choosing a conjugation; the sentence ending expresses style and other information.

공부해요

공부하다 follows the 하다 → 해요 pattern: 공부해요. The dictionary form is not itself the polite everyday sentence form.

-아요 or -어요

The basic polite everyday patterns are -아요 and -어요, with contractions and other changes. 하다 commonly gives 해요, so the rule needs examples as well as a suffix list.

마셔요

마시 + 어요 contracts to 마셔요. The final 이 of the stem combines with 어; the result is not 마시어요 in the usual contracted form.

-해요 (not -하아요)

하다 normally becomes 해요 in polite everyday speech. Study 공부하다 → 공부해요 and 좋아하다 → 좋아해요 together.

-았어요 or -었어요

The basic polite past patterns include -았어요 and -었어요. 하다 gives 했어요; the stem and sound changes determine the complete form.

자요

자다 has the stem 자. The contracted polite form is 자요, not 자아요.

-고 있어요

-고 있어요 commonly marks an action in progress: 읽고 있어요, “is reading.” Its interpretation can depend on the verb.

배워요

배우 + 어요 contracts to 배워요. The 우 and 어 combine to 워 in the common polite everyday form.

가

Removing 요 from 가요 gives casual 가 in this pattern. Use casual speech only when the relationship and situation make it appropriate.

-ㅂ니다 / -습니다

-ㅂ니다 and -습니다 mark formal polite declarative style. They are not limited to writing; formal spoken announcements also use this style.

좋아해요

좋아하다 follows the 하다 → 해요 pattern: 좋아해요. Compare descriptive 좋다 → 좋아요; the particles and meaning can differ.

왔어요

오다 forms 왔어요 in the polite past: 오 + 았어요 contracts. Compare 와요 for the present-style form.

서울이 부산보다 더 커요

보다 marks the comparison baseline, 부산; 더 means more. This is a sentence-pattern exercise, not a sourced claim about which city is larger by area or population.

앉으세요

앉 has a final consonant, so the polite request form is 앉으세요. With a vowel-ending stem, the corresponding pattern uses -세요.

Please don't worry

-지 마세요 asks someone not to do an action: 걱정하지 마세요, “Please do not worry.” It is different from a statement that someone is not worrying.

Studying is fun

공부하는 것 turns studying into a noun-like phrase. 이 marks that activity as the subject of 재미있어요, “is fun.”

그래서

그래서 links a result or consequence to the preceding statement. It does not prove a causal relationship merely because the connector is present.

그렇지만

그렇지만 introduces a contrast, like “but” or “however.” Choose it when the second idea differs from the expectation created by the first.

Still eating

아직 means still or yet depending on the sentence. With 먹고 있어요, it says the eating is continuing.

Already finished

벌써 means already. 끝났어요 is a polite past form meaning finished; together they can express that completion came earlier than expected.

Direction, method, or material

-(으)로 can mark direction, method, or material. Use the surrounding noun and verb to decide which meaning is intended.

I go by bus

버스로 marks bus as the means of travel. Compare 버스에 타요, where 에 works with the boarding pattern.

I'm good at Korean

잘해요 means do well or be good at the activity. The subject is omitted here; “I” fits one context, but the Korean sentence alone does not explicitly name the speaker.

I can't swim

못해요 expresses inability in this sentence. The omitted subject must come from context; it is not inherently an “I” marker.

Noun (gerund)

-는 것 makes an action into a noun-like expression: 읽는 것, reading. English “gerund” is a useful comparison, but the two languages do not share every use.

Please give me more

더 means more, and 주세요 makes the request. The requested item can be omitted when both people know what it is.

I ate it all

다 means all in this sentence, and 먹었어요 is the polite past. What was eaten, and who ate it, must be supplied by context.

Someone

누군가 means someone. Compare 누구, “who,” with the indefinite expression rather than assuming both always form a question.

Somewhere

어딘가 means somewhere. 어디 asks or refers to where; the indefinite form leaves the location unspecified.

Comparison (more than)

보다 marks the baseline and 더 expresses a greater degree. A comparison can concern size, price, or another property depending on the adjective.

Describing that something is nice/good (state)

좋다 describes something as good or pleasing. In 한국어가 좋아요, 가 marks what is pleasing; a natural English translation may still be “I like Korean.”

Actively liking something or someone

좋아하다 expresses liking. In 한국어를 좋아해요, 를 marks the object of that liking. Compare it with 한국어가 좋아요.

Many hands make light work

백지장도 맞들면 낫다 literally compares lifting even a sheet of paper together. The point is that cooperation can make a task easier; it is not a claim that every team arrangement is efficient.

Window shopping

아이쇼핑 means looking at goods without necessarily buying, similar to window shopping. It is a Korean expression, not a standard English phrase to reuse unchanged.

To know many people / well-connected

발이 넓다 describes having many contacts or a wide social network. The literal size of a person’s feet is not the intended meaning here.

Mobile phone / cell phone

핸드폰 means mobile phone in Korean usage. 휴대전화 is another term; the English phrase “hand phone” is not the usual equivalent in many English-speaking settings.

Treat others as you wish to be treated

가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다 links the way you speak to the reply you receive. “Treat others as you wish to be treated” is a broad gloss; the Korean proverb focuses specifically on words exchanged.

Officetel — small residential studio unit

오피스텔 names a building/use category associated with office and residential functions in Korea. “Small studio” is a simplified common example, not a rule defining every unit’s size or legal status.

To have high standards

눈이 높다 means having high standards, for example when choosing something. Tone and context determine whether that is admiration or criticism.

A cheer meaning "You can do it!"

파이팅 / 화이팅 encourages someone before or during a challenge. It is not normally a request for a physical fight.

Democracy

민주주의 means democracy. This is a vocabulary gloss, not a complete political definition or a judgment about a specific government.

To be generous / give abundantly

손이 크다 can describe preparing or giving generous amounts, especially food. It can also suggest excessive quantities; context determines whether it is praise.

To have good manners

매너 있다 describes having good manners. The quiz joins the words as 매너있다; in ordinary spacing, write 매너 있다.

Economy

경제 means economy or economic affairs in this vocabulary context. Its meaning in a sentence depends on what activity or system is being discussed.

The side issue is bigger than the main one

배보다 배꼽이 더 크다 describes an extra or incidental cost becoming larger than the main thing. Compare an inexpensive item with a delivery fee larger than its price.

Bottoms up / drink all at once

원샷 can mean finishing a drink at once in a drinking setting. Recognizing the phrase does not require complying; it is appropriate to decline unwanted alcohol.

Old habits die hard (lit: 3-yr-old habit lasts til 80)

세 살 버릇 여든까지 간다 says early habits can persist for a long time. The ages make the proverb vivid; it is not a scientific prediction about every person.

Global / worldwide

글로벌 is the Korean loanword associated with global or worldwide. Loanwords may have local uses, so check the whole expression rather than only the English origin.

Easily swayed by others' opinions

귀가 얇다 means being easily influenced by what others say. It describes susceptibility to opinions, not the physical thickness of ears.

Society

사회 means society in this academic-vocabulary question. A glossary gives a starting meaning; a sentence supplies the particular social context.

Part-time job

아르바이트 means part-time work in Korean, while German Arbeit has the broader meaning work. A borrowed word need not preserve the source language’s full meaning.

To be bold / brave / gutsy

간이 크다 describes someone as bold or gutsy, sometimes recklessly so. The idiom concerns courage or daring rather than the literal size of the liver.