The answer is still 아니오 (anio).
Despite my best efforts (ok, I am using that expression very loosely) to learn the language, I'm still incapable of saying more than a few words or minor phrases.
A list of what I do know:
- How much is it?
- Left, right, straight
- I don't know.
- Are you ok? / It's ok. / I'm ok.
- Discount, please.
- Numbers (on a good day)
- some body parts / some clothes
- Have you eaten (breakfast, lunch, dinner)? / What did you eat?
- I like it. / I don't like it.
- It's delicious.
- Yes / No / Thank you.
- family members
- the alphabet
- how to order food (kind of, definitely Konglish)
- and a few more odds and ends
The reason that list is even half as long as it is, is because I started going to Korean language classes after Chuseok (9/15).
I joined for two reason - mainly to learn the language (I am living here, I am planning to stay another year, and I'd sure look like a bit of a fool if I learned nothing) and to do something productive, not just be a waste outside of school.
So when I heard about lessons, and free lessons, I was all in!
I go twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays) and meet with my tutor, Lee Hyun Jeong - or if you prefer you can call her Cherry!
Our progress is slow. All due to me. She's a fantastic tutor, but my ears seem to be deaf and my brain is dumb to languages, especially ones so different to English.
Even though my abilities are an obstacle, I like going to K class. I'll keep going - hoping to improve one day - because they're good fun. Cherry, my language partner, Adam, and I are all friends; we sit there chatting in English (more than we attempt to learn/practice any Korean... oops!). It's a great time!
Maybe one day I'll just magically speak Korean with the ease and skill of a native... or maybe I'll just continue to smile and nod. ^^
Have a try at Korean! Go to Talk To Me In Korean.
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