Seoul 3A vocabulary · Lesson 1

Dae-hak-gyo-e ip-hak-ha-myeon dong-a-ri-e ga-ip-ha-go sip-eo-yo.

When I enter university, I want to join a club.

Sa-jin dong-a-ri-e ga-ip-hae-seo sa-jin jjik-neun beob-eul bae-wo-yo.

Join a photography club and learn how to take pictures.

O-neul jeo-nyeog-e sin-ip-saeng hwan-yeong-hoe-ga yeol-lim-ni-da.

A welcome party for new students will be held this evening.

Sin-ip-saeng-deul-eun nae-il o-ri-en-te-i-syeon-e cham-seok-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

New students must attend orientation tomorrow.

Ip-hak-sig-e-neun ga-jok-deul-i mo-du ham-kke wat-seo-yo.

My whole family came to the entrance ceremony.

Jol-eop-sig-e-seo chin-gu-deul-gwa gi-nyeom-sa-jin-eul jji-geot-seum-ni-da.

I took a commemorative photo with my friends at the graduation ceremony.

U-ri dae-hak-gyo chuk-je-neun o-weol-e yeol-lyeo-yo.

Our university festival is held in May.

I-beon hak-gi-e-neun jeon-gong gwa-mog-eul man-i deu-reo-yo.

I am taking a lot of major courses this semester.

Gyo-su-nim-ui gang-ui-ga a-ju jae-mi-it-go yu-ik-hae-yo.

The professor's lectures are very interesting and useful.

Dae-hag-e-seo han-guk-eo-wa mun-hag-eul jeon-gong-haet-seo-yo.

I majored in Korean language and literature in college.

I-beon hak-gi-e-neun sip-pal-hak-jeom-eul sin-cheong-hal saeng-gag-i-e-yo.

I plan to apply for 18 credits this semester.

Yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-hae-seo jo-eun seong-jeog-eul ba-dat-seo-yo.

I studied hard and got good grades.

Seong-jeog-i jo-a-seo jang-hak-geum-eul bat-ge doe-eot-seo-yo.

Because my grades were good, I received a scholarship.

Da-eum ju-kka-ji jang-hak-geum-eul sin-cheong-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

You have until next week to apply for the scholarship.

Han-guk-eo-neung-ryeok-si-heom go-geub-e deu-di-eo hap-gyeok-haet-seo-yo.

I finally passed the advanced level of the Korean Proficiency Test.

Seo-ul-dae-hak-gyo dae-hak-won-e ji-won-ha-gi-ro gyeol-jeong-haet-seo-yo.

I decided to apply to graduate school at Seoul National University.

Mo-deun sin-ip-saeng-eun ip-hak-sig-e kkok cham-seok-hae ju-se-yo.

All new students must attend the entrance ceremony.

I-beon che-yuk dae-hoe-e u-ri ban dae-phyo-ro cham-ga-hae-yo.

I am participating as a representative of my class in this sports competition.

Ge-si-phan-e-seo si-heom il-jeong gong-ji-reul hwag-in-ha-se-yo.

Check the bulletin board for exam schedule notices.

Dong-saeng-eun a-jik go-deung-hak-saeng-i-ra-seo su-neung-eul jun-bi-hae-yo.

My younger brother is still in high school and preparing for the college entrance exam.

Han-guk mun-hwa-reul jik-jeop che-heom-hal jo-eun gi-hoe-ye-yo.

It’s a great opportunity to experience Korean culture firsthand.

Seon-bae-ui jo-eon-i jeo-e-ge keun do-um-i doe-eot-seo-yo.

My senior’s advice was of great help to me.

Mal-ha-gi dae-hoe-e-seo il-deung-eul hae-seo sang-geum-eul tat-seo-yo.

I won first place in the speaking contest and won a prize.

Gyo-hwan-hak-saeng pheu-ro-geu-raem seol-myeong-hoe-ga gang-dang-e-seo yeol-lyeo-yo.

The exchange student program information session will be held in the auditorium.

Hak-saeng-deul-i mo-du gang-dang-e mo-yeo-seo haeng-sa-reul si-jak-haet-seum-ni-da.

All students gathered in the auditorium to begin the event.

Chuk-je ttae yeol-li-neun no-rae-ja-rang-e na-ga-seo no-rae-reul bul-leot-seo-yo.

I went out and sang at a singing contest held at a festival.

Haeng-sa il-si-wa jang-so-neun cho-dae-jang-e jeok-hyeo it-seum-ni-da.

The event date and location are written on the invitation.

Cham-ga-ja jeon-won-e-ge gi-nyeom-pum-gwa jeom-sim-eul je-gong-ham-ni-da.

Souvenirs and lunch will be provided to all participants.

Hak-gyo geon-mul dwi-phyeon-e neolb-eun ju-cha-jang-i it-seo-yo.

There is a large parking lot behind the school building.

Sae hak-gi-ga si-jak-doe-myeon deo yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-hal geo-ye-yo.

I will study harder when the new semester starts.

Han-geul-nal-eul gi-nyeom-ha-yeo geul-jit-gi dae-hoe-ga yeol-lyeot-seum-ni-da.

A writing contest was held to commemorate Hangul Day.

Chin-gu-ga na-e-ge da-ga-wa-seo gwit-sok-mal-lo sok-sag-yeot-seo-yo.

My friend came up to me and whispered in my ear.

Da-eum ju-bu-teo su-gang sin-cheong gi-gan-i si-jak-doem-ni-da.

The course registration period begins next week.

Seon-bae-ga hwan-yeong-hoe haeng-sa-e-seo sa-hoe-reul ma-tat-seo-yo.

A senior served as emcee at the welcoming event.

Dae-hak-gyo-e-seo je-i-oe-guk-eo-ro a-rab-eo-reul bae-u-go it-seo-yo.

I am learning Arabic as a second language in college.

Geu chin-gu-neun dog-il-eo-reul yu-chang-ha-ge jal gu-sa-hae-yo.

That friend speaks German fluently.

Seon-saeng-nim-ui seol-myeong-eul deu-reu-ni mun-bbeob-e dae-han i-hae-ga jal dwae-yo.

After listening to the teacher's explanation, I understand grammar better.

I gang-ui-neun gyo-su-nim-i hul-lyung-hae-seo in-gi-ga man-a-yo.

This course is popular because the professor is great.

Cheol-hak su-eob-eul deut-go gip-i saeng-gak-ha-neun beob-eul bae-wot-seum-ni-da.

I took a philosophy class and learned how to think deeply.

In-gi it-neun su-eob-eul sin-cheong-ha-neun geot-eun ha-neul-ui byeol tta-gi-ye-yo.

Signing up for a popular class is like picking a star in the sky.

Bang-hak dong-an ju-mal-ma-da go-a-won-e-seo ja-won-bong-sa-reul haet-seo-yo.

I volunteered at an orphanage every weekend during vacation.

Myeong-jeol-e-neun tel-le-bi-jeon-e-seo min-sok ssi-reum dae-hoe-reul jung-gye-hae jwo-yo.

During holidays, folk wrestling competitions are broadcast on television.

Sseu-re-gi-neun sseu-re-gi-tong-e jal beo-ryeo ju-se-yo.

Please dispose of your trash properly in the trash can.

Syu-pheo-ma-khes-e-seo jong-ryang-je sseu-re-gi-bong-thu-reul sa wat-seo-yo.

I bought pay-as-you-go garbage bags at the supermarket.

Jae-hwal-yong-pum-i a-nin geot-eun il-ban sseu-re-gi-ro bun-ri-hae beo-ri-se-yo.

Separate non-recyclable items into general waste.

Jong-i-wa pheul-ra-seu-tig-eun jae-hwal-yong sseu-re-gi-ro tta-ro mo-a-yo.

Paper and plastic are collected separately as recycling waste.

Da ma-sin eum-ryo-su khaen-eun jji-geu-reo-tteu-ryeo-seo beo-rim-ni-da.

Crush the finished beverage can and throw it away.

Jong-ryang-je bong-thu i-sip-ri-teo-jja-ri du jang-eul sat-seum-ni-da.

I bought two 20 liter pay-as-you-go bags.

Han-guk-e ip-guk-hal ttae gong-hang-e-seo ip-guk sim-sa-reul ba-da-yo.

When entering Korea, you go through immigration screening at the airport.

Gi-suk-sa-e-seo hak-gyo-kka-ji geol-eo-seo yak sip-bun geol-lim-ni-da.

It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the dormitory to the school.

Ji-ha-cheol-e-seo beo-seu-ro gal-a-thal ttae hwan-seung hal-in-eul ba-deul su it-seo-yo.

You can receive a transfer discount when transferring from the subway to a bus.

Seon-saeng-nim-ui bal-eum-eul deut-go so-ri nae-eo tta-ra hae bo-se-yo.

Listen to the teacher's pronunciation and repeat it out loud.