15 Animal Sounds in Korean

FEATURED SOUNDS:

1. Pigs in America: OINK OINK. 
   Pigs in Korea: GGOOL GGOOL (꿀꿀). 

2. Sheep and goats in America: BAH. 
   Sheep and goats in Korean: MAE EH (매애).

3. Cows in America: MOO.
   Cows in Korea: EUM MAE (음매).

4. Dogs in America: WOOF.
   Dogs in Korea: MUNG MONG (멍멍).

5. Lions to Americans: ROAR & GROWL.
   Lions to Koreans: EU REU RUNG (으르렁).
   Trivia: "Eu Reu Rung" is the name of a Kpop song by EXO.

6. Chicks in America: CHEEP CHEEP. 
   Chicks in Korea: BBEE YAK BBEE YAK (삐악삐악).

7. Roosters in America: COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO.
   Roosters in Korea: GGO GGEE OH (꼬끼오). 

8. Hens in America: CACKLE & CLUCK.
   Hens in Korea: GGO GGO DEK (꼬꼬댁) & GGO GGO (꼬꼬).

9. Crows in America: CAW CAW.
   Crows in Korea: GGA AK GGA AK (까악까악).

10. Ducks in America: QUACK.
    Ducks in Korea: GGWEK GGWEK (꽥꽥).

11. Birds in America: TWEET TWEET.
    Birds in Korea: JJEK JJEK (짹짹). 

12. Mice in America: SQUEAK.
    Mice in Korea: JJEEK JJEEK (찍찍).

13. Snakes in America: HISS.
    Snakes in Korea: (silence).

14. Frogs in America: CROAK.
    Frogs in Korea: GAE GOOL GAE GOOL (개골개골).

15. Cats in America: MEOW.
    Cats in Korea: YA ONG (야옹).

What’s your favorite Korean animal sound? And what kind of sounds do cats make in YOUR country? Let us know the comment section below :)

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RELATED CONTENT: 
Korean Vocabulary: Pet Animals
Talking About Pets

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10 Korean Phrases for Job & Work

FEATURED PHRASES: 

1. 무슨 일 하세요?
   Mooseun il haseyo?
   What do you do for a living? 

2. Fill in the blank with an occupation, then say EE-EH-YO. 

   __________ 이에요(예요). 
   __________ eaeyo (yeyo).
   I’m a __________. 

   Examples: 

   학생이에요. 
   Hakseng eaeyo.
   I’m a student. 

   선생님이에요. 
   Sunsengnim eaeyo.
   I’m a teacher. 

   간호사예요. 
   Ganhosa yeyo.
   I’m a nurse.

   의사예요. 
   Uisa yeyo.
   I’m a doctor. 

   변호사예요. 
   Byunhosa yeyo.
   I’m a lawyer. 

3. 일 안 해요. 
   Eel an haeyo.
   I’m unemployed. (I'm not working.)

4. 은퇴했어요. 
   Euntwehaessuhyo.
   I’m retired. 

5. 전업 주부예요. 
   Jeonup jubuyeyo.
   I’m a full-time housewife. 
   
   전업 남편이에요. 
   Jeonup nampyeon eaeyo. 
   I’m a full-time house husband. 

6. 일은 재밌나요?
   Eeleun jaemitnayo?
   Do you enjoy your job? 

7. 일도 좋지만, 휴가가 더 좋아요.
   Eldo jochiman, hyugaga duh joayo.
   I like my job, but I like vacations more.

8. 다른 일 찾고 있어요. 
   Dareun il chat go issuhyo.
   I’m looking for another job.

9. 전직할꺼예요.
   Jeonjik halgguh yeyo.
   I’m changing careers. 

10. 회사에 빈자리 있나요? 
    Hwesaeh binjari itnayo?
    Is there an opening at your company? 

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10 Korean Phrases for the Grocery Shop

1. 슈퍼에서 필요한거 있어요?
   Shupuhaesuh pilyohanguh issuhyo?
   Is there anything you need from the market?
   (formal)
   
   To make the phrase INFORMAL, take out the YO (요):
   슈퍼에서 필요한거 있어?
   Shupuhaesuh pilyohanguh issuh?
   Is there anything you need from the market?
   (informal)
    
2. Fill in the blank with your desired noun and ask a worker:
   ________ 어디 있어요?
   ________ uhdi issuhyo?
   Where is ________?
   (formal)
   
   간장 어디 있어요?
   Ganjang uhdi issuhyo?
   Where is the soy sauce?
   
   쌀 어디 있어요?
   Ssal uhdi issuhyo?
   Where is the rice?
   
   빵 어디 있어요?
   Bbang uhdi issuhyo?
   Where is the bread?
   
   김 어디 있어요?
   Gim uhdi issuhyo?
   Where is the seaweed?
   
   이거 어디 있어요?
   Eguh uhdi issuhyo?
   Where is this?
    
3. 어느게 좋아요?
   Uhneugye joayo?
   Which one is better?
   (formal)
    
4. 이거 얼마예요?
   Eguh uhlmayeyo?
   How much does this cost?
   (formal)
    
5. Just fill in the blank with your preferred food and the weight. Koreans use grams and kilograms in this situation.
   
   FOOD + WEIGHT 주세요.
   FOOD + WEIGHT juseyo.
   Please give me FOOD + WEIGHT.
   (formal)
   
   Examples:
   소고기 육백 그램 주세요.
   Sogogi yookbek geurem juseyo.
   Please give me 600 grams of beef.
   
   장조림 사백 그램 주세요.
   Jangjorim sabek geurem juseyo.
   Please give me 400 grams of jangjorim.
   
   갈비 이 킬로 주세요.
   Galbi ee kiro juseyo.
   Please give me 2 kilograms of galbi.
   
   Note: In written form, kilogram is KILLO (킬로). In spoken form, it’s KIRO (키로).
    
6. 어디서 계산하죠?
   Uhdisuh gyesanhajyo?
   Where do I pay?
   (formal)
    
7. 세일 품목 아닌가요?
   Ssaeil poommok ahneengayo?
   Isn’t that item on sale?
   (formal)
    
8. 이건 빼주세요.
   Eguhn bbaejuseyo.
   Please take this out.
   (formal)
    
9. 현금 영수증 필요 하세요?
   Hyungeum yongsoojoong pilyo haseyo?
   Do you need a cash receipt?
   (formal)
    
10. 이거 반품하고 싶어요.
    Eguh banpoomhago shipuhyo.
    I’d like to return this.
    (formal)

Other helpful videos:
Korean Numbers
Korean Sidedishes
Korean BBQ
Directions in Korea

See you on Mondays for more phrase lessons and on KWOW Wednesdays for travel episodes!

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