Seoul 2B vocabulary · Lesson 14

Eo-reun a-pe-seo su-reul ma-sil ttae-neun go-gae-reul dol-li-go ma-syeo-ya hae-yo.

When drinking alcohol in front of adults, you should turn your head and drink.

Cheo-eum man-nan bun-kke go-gae-reul jeong-jung-hi su-gyeo-seo in-sa-hae-sseo-yo.

I bowed my head politely to the person I met for the first time.

Han-gu-ge-seo-neun bap-kkeu-reu-seul so-ne deul-go meok-jji an-a-yo.

In Korea, people don’t eat with the bowl in their hand.

I geon-mu-rui mo-deun gu-yeo-geun geum-yeon gu-yeo-gim-ni-da.

All areas of this building are non-smoking.

Na-i-ga deul-ssu-rok geon-gang gwan-ri-ui jung-yo-seong-eul neu-kki-eo-yo.

As I get older, I feel the importance of health care.

Eo-reun a-pe-seo-neun da-ri-reul kko-go an-jji an-neun geo-si ye-ui-ye-yo.

It is polite not to sit with your legs crossed in front of adults.

Mul-geo-neul geon-nel ttae-neun du so-neu-ro gong-son-ha-ge deu-ryeo-ya hae-yo.

When handing something over, you should do so politely with both hands.

Sik-ssa-hal ttae bap-kkeu-reu-seul deul-ji an-ko sik-ta-ge no-ko meo-geo-yo.

When eating, do not lift the bowl but place it on the table.

Oe-chul-ha-gi jeo-ne sya-wo-reul ha-go meo-ri-reul kkae-kkeu-si ga-ma-sseo-yo.

Before going out, I took a shower and washed my hair thoroughly.

Do-u-mi pi-ryo-ha-myeon mul-lon eon-je-deun do-wa-jul su it-jji-yo.

Of course, if you need help, I can help you at any time.

Cheo-eum man-nan sa-ra-me-ge ban-ma-reul ha-myeon keun sil-lye-ye-yo.

It is very rude to speak informally to someone you have just met.

I ja-ri-neun bi-eo i-sseu-ni pyeon-ha-ge an-jeu-se-yo.

This seat is empty, so please sit comfortably.

Bang-mul-gwan nae-bu jeon-si-si-reun sa-jin chwal-yeong geum-ji gu-yeo-gi-e-yo.

Photography is prohibited in the exhibition halls inside the museum.

Eo-neu sik-ttang-eu-ro ga-deun jeo-neun jeon-hyeo sang-gwan-eop-sseo-yo.

It doesn't really matter which restaurant I go to.

Han-gu-gui sik-ssa ye-jeo-reul jal mol-la-seo sil-su-reul hae-sseo-yo.

I made a mistake because I didn't know much about Korean dining etiquette.

Sik-ssa-hal ttae sut-kka-rak-kwa jeot-kka-ra-geul ham-kke sseo-yo.

When eating, we use spoons and chopsticks together.

Gwi-yeo-un gang-a-ji-ui deung-eul da-jeong-ha-ge sseu-da-deu-meo ju-eo-sseo-yo.

I affectionately stroked the cute puppy’s back.

O-raen-ma-ne man-nan chin-gu-reul ban-gap-kke kkok a-na-sseo-yo.

I hugged a friend I hadn't seen in a long time.

Geo-jin-ma-reul haet-tta-ga eo-meo-ni-kke keu-ge ya-da-neul ma-ja-sseo-yo.

I lied and got scolded by my mother.

Han-gu-ge-neun oe-guk-gwa da-reun eo-tteon teuk-ppyeol-han ye-jeo-ri in-na-yo?

Are there any special etiquettes in Korea that are different from those in other countries?

Han-guk mun-hwa-e dae-han chae-geul do-seo-gwa-ne-seo bil-lyeo il-geo-sseo-yo.

I borrowed a book about Korean culture from the library and read it.

A-reum-da-un eum-a-geun sa-ra-mui yeong-ho-neul mal-kke hae jwo-yo.

Beautiful music purifies a person’s soul.

Eo-reu-neul gong-gyeong-ha-neun geo-seun jung-yo-han gi-bon ye-jeo-ri-e-yo.

Respecting elders is an important basic etiquette.

Do-seo-gwan yeol-lam-si-reun eum-sik-mul ban-ip geum-ji gu-yeo-gim-ni-da.

Food and drinks are prohibited in the library reading room.

Han-gu-ge-seo-neun eo-reu-nui i-reu-meul ham-bu-ro bu-reu-myeon an dwoe-yo.

In Korea, you are not allowed to call adults by their names carelessly.

Ji-ha-cheol-e-seo im-san-bu-e-ge ja-ri-reul chin-jeol-ha-ge yang-bo-hae-sseo-yo.

I kindly gave up my seat to a pregnant woman on the subway.

Ja-si-nui haeng-dong-e dae-hae hang-sang chae-gi-meul jyeo-ya hae-yo.

You must always take responsibility for your actions.

Sa-hwoe bok-jji je-do-ga jal ma-ryeon-dwoe-eo i-sseo-yo.

The social welfare system is well established.

So-bang do-ro ip-kku-e-neun ju-cha geum-ji pyo-ji-pa-ni se-wo-jyeo i-sseo-yo.

There is a no parking sign posted at the entrance to the fire road.

Gong-gong-jang-so-e-seo-neun keun so-ri-ro tteo-deul-go si-peo-do cha-ma-ya hae-yo.

Even if you want to talk loudly in public places, you have to hold back.

Seon-saeng-nim-kke-seo hak-ssaeng-ui ba-reun haeng-dong-eul ching-chan-hae ju-syeo-sseo-yo.

The teacher praised the student for his good behavior.

Eo-reu-ni ju-si-neun mul-geo-neul han so-neu-ro ba-deu-myeon beo-reut-eop-sseo bo-yeo-yo.

It seems rude to receive something from an adult with one hand.

Hak-ssaeng-jeung-eul je-si-ha-myeon ip-jjang-nyo i-sip-ppeo-sen-teu ha-ri-neul ba-da-yo.

If you present your student ID, you will receive a 20% discount on admission.

Gong-yeon-jang nae-bu-e-seo-neun hyu-dae jeon-hwa sa-yong geum-ji gyu-chi-geul ji-kyeo ju-se-yo.

Please follow the rule against using cell phones inside the venue.

Eo-reu-sin-kke-neun hang-sang ye-ui ba-reu-ge jon-daen-ma-reul hae-ya ham-ni-da.

You must always speak politely and respectfully to the elderly.