In KIIP Level 1, Unit 6, we explore native Korean numbers, time expressions, and basic verbs. This unit is crucial for discussing schedules, arranging meet-ups, and expressing time-related actions. Native Korean numbers are used for counting, such as hours in the day or objects, while Sino-Korean numbers are more commonly used for dates and specific times.
We’ll also cover essential
grammar points: (time)부터 ~까지 for stating start and end times, and 안 for negation, which will help you form sentences
about daily activities and routines.
Essential Vocabulary
Numbers (Native Korean)
Korean | Meaning |
하나 / 한 | One |
둘 / 두 | Two |
셋 / 세 | Three |
넷 / 네 | Four |
다섯 | Five |
여섯 | Six |
일곱 | Seven |
여덟 | Eight |
아홉 | Nine |
열 | Ten |
열하나 | Eleven |
열둘 | Twelve |
스물 | Twenty |
서른 | Thirty |
마흔 | Forty |
쉰 | Fifty |
예순 | Sixty |
일흔 | Seventy |
여든 | Eighty |
아흔 | Ninety |
Time Expressions
Korean |
Meaning |
오전 |
A.M. |
오후 |
P.M. |
새벽 |
Early morning |
아침 |
Morning |
낮 |
Daytime |
저녁 |
Evening |
밤 |
Night |
시 |
Hour |
분 |
Minute |
반 |
Half (30 min) |
하루 |
One day |
Basic Verbs
Korean |
Meaning |
일어나다 |
To wake up |
세수하다 |
To wash one’s face |
옷을 입다 |
To get dressed |
잠을 자다 |
To sleep |
친구를 만나다 |
To meet a friend |
한국어를 배우다 |
To learn Korean |
출근하다 |
To go to work |
일하다 |
To work |
퇴근하다 |
To leave work |
Other Vocabulary
Korean |
Meaning |
부터 |
From |
까지 |
Until |
점심시간 |
Lunch break |
커피숍 |
Coffee shop |
테니스 |
Tennis |
Key Phrases to Practice
Practice these phrases to get
comfortable talking about time, daily routines, and expressing negation:
– What time is it?
여덟 시예요.
– It’s 8:00.
2. 두 시 삼십 분 = 두 시 반
– The time is 2:30.
3. 세 시 오십 분 = 네 시 십 분 전
– The time is 3:50.
4. 몇 시부터 몇 시까지 점심시간이에요?
– What time is lunch break?
5. 저는 7시 10분에 일어나요. 7시 30분부터 8시까지 아침을 먹어요.
– I wake up at 7:10. From 7:30 to 8:00, I eat breakfast.
6. 커피숍에서 친구를 만나요. 그리고 이야기해요.
– I meet a friend at the coffee shop, and we talk.
7. 오늘은 일요일이에요. 출근을 안 해요.
– Today is Sunday. I don’t go to work.
8. 오늘 공원에 가요?
– Are you going to the park today?
아니요, 공원에 안 가요.
– No, I’m not going to the park.
Grammar Notes
1. (Time)부터 ~까지 grammar
The expression 부터 (from) and 까지 (until) is used to indicate the start and end of a
period of time. Here are some examples:
- 점심시간은 12시부터 1시까지예요.
(Lunch break is from 12 to 1.) - 수업은 9시부터 시작해요.
(The class starts at 9:00.)
2. Negation in Korean: 안 grammar
The word 안 is used to negate a verb, meaning "not." It
is placed before the verb:
- 출근 안 해요.
(I don’t go to work.) - 공원에 안 가요.
(I’m not going to the park.)
Please refer to the below link for grammar details:
Quiz Section
Translate these sentences into
Korean:
- What time do you wake up?
- I meet a friend at the
coffee shop at 2:00.
- I am not going to the
office tomorrow.
Conclusion
Unit 6 equips you with the vocabulary and structures to talk
about time, daily routines, and activities. With practice, you’ll gain
confidence in using native numbers, time expressions, and basic verbs,
enhancing your ability to discuss everyday events and routines.