KIIP 1: Unit 2–Essential Words and Phrases about Places and Everyday Objects

In KIIP Level 1, Lesson 2, the focus is on everyday objects and places, and introducing basic sentence structures using -이/가 and -에 있다. These grammar points are crucial for describing locations and asking about the existence of objects or places. 

KIIP 1 Unit 2 Places and Objects

Below, we’ll walk through the essential vocabulary and phrases that will help you talk about your surroundings in Korean.

Essential Vocabulary

Korean	English
회사	Company/Office
기숙사	Dormitory
학교	School
교실	Classroom
화장실	Bathroom
거실	Living Room
부엌	Kitchen
시계	Clock/Watch
침대	Bed
휴대 전화	Mobile Phone
책상	Desk
컴퓨터	Computer
의자	Chair
지도	Map
칠판	Blackboard
책	Book
볼펜	Pen
필통	Pencil Case
옷장	Wardrobe
수건	Towel
거울	Mirror
휴지	Tissue
에어컨	Air Conditioner
소파	Sofa
식탁	Dining Table
컵	Cup
냉장고	Refrigerator

Key Phrases to Practice

Now that you’ve learned the essential vocabulary, let’s put them into use with these common phrases:

1.     여기 어디예요? – Where is this?

- 기숙사예요. – It’s the dormitory.

2. 이거 뭐 예요? – What is this?

- 침대예요. – It’s a bed.

3. 여기는 냉장고가 있어요. – There is a refrigerator here.

4. 교실에 책상이 있어요. – There is a desk in the classroom.

5. 집에 에어컨 없어요. – There is no air conditioner at home.

6. 부엌에 식탁이 있어요? – Is there a dining table in the kitchen?

- 네, 부엌에 식탁이 있어요. – Yes, there is a dining table in the kitchen.

These phrases will help you ask and describe the location of objects and places in daily conversations.

Grammar Notes:

 1. -이/가 grammar:

This is a subject marker used to indicate the subject of a sentence. 

For example:

책상 (desk) is the subject in "책상이 있어요" (There is a desk).

2. -에 있다 grammar:

This structure is used to express the existence or location of something. It combines a place with -에 (location particle) and 있다 (to exist). 

For example:

부엌에 식탁이 있어요 means "There is a dining table in the kitchen."

Please refer to the link for detailed grammars:

KIIP Grammar Level 1 -이/가 and -에 있다 = ‘subject indicator’ and ‘be in a place’

 

Quiz Section:

Let’s test your knowledge! Try translating the following into Korean:

1. Is there a refrigerator in the kitchen?

2. There is no mirror in the bathroom.

3. Is there a computer in the office?

Answer: 

1. 주방에 냉장고가 있어요?

2. 욕실에 거울이 없어요.

3. 사무실에 컴퓨터가 있어요?

Conclusion:

Unit 2 of KIIP Level 1 focuses on everyday objects and places, as well as the important grammar structures -이/가 and -에 있다 to describe the existence and location of things. Mastering these will help you talk about your surroundings and make it easier to interact with others in everyday situations. Keep practicing, and you’ll soon be confident in using these basics in your conversations!