day 2talking casually

talking casually

Switch to 반말 with a friend of your age, call a friend by name with 아/야, suggest things with -자, and react with everyday interjections.

today’s words

• 걔 gyae · he, she (that kid; casual)
• 얘 yae · this one here (he, she; casual)
• 쟤 jyae · that one over there (casual)
• 그녀 geunyeo · she (written)
• 당신 dangsin · you (between spouses; in writing)
• 자기 jagi · oneself; darling (couples)
• 본인 bonin · the person themself
• 아냐 anya · no (casual, = 아니야)
• 아이 ai · oh, come on! (mild protest)
• 아이고 aigo · oh dear! oh my!
• 앗 at · oops! ah!
• 어머 eomeo · oh my! (surprise)
• 어휴 eohyu · phew! ugh! (a sigh)
• 여보 yeobo · honey, dear (between spouses)
• 오 o · oh! (pleased surprise)
• 으악 euak · argh! eek!
• 쉿 swit · shh!
• 저기 jeogi · um, excuse me (to get attention)
• 어떡하다 eotteokada · what to do (어떡해!)
• 이래서 iraeseo · this is why
• 이만 iman · this much; here (and stop)
• 아 a · vocative 아/야 (calling a friend)

sentences

• 민준아, 같이 가자! · Minjun, let's go together!
• 얘는 내 동생이고, 쟤는 내 친구야. · This is my little sister, and that's my friend over there.
• 아냐, 괜찮아. 내가 할게. · No, it's fine. I'll do it.
• 여보, 당신도 커피 마실래요? · Honey, do you want a coffee too?
• 책에서 그녀는 혼자 여행을 떠났어요. · In the book, she sets off travelling alone.