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KIIP 2 Unit 7 Invitation and Visiting (초대 및 방문) |
Welcome to KIIP Level 2: Unit 7! In this lesson, we will learn how to invite people, visit others, and host guests in Korean. You'll master essential vocabulary, key grammar points, and useful phrases for social interactions.
Essential Vocabulary and Phrases
Invitations and Gifts
Korean |
English |
초대 |
Invitation |
집들이 |
Housewarming party |
휴지 |
Toilet paper |
세제 |
Detergent |
선물을 가져가다 |
To bring a gift |
손님을 맞이하다 |
To welcome guests |
음식을 차리다 |
To prepare food |
돌잔치 |
First birthday party |
장난감 |
Toy |
금반지 |
Gold ring |
손님을 대접하다 |
To treat/host guests |
Visiting Etiquette
Korean |
English |
방문 |
Visit |
미리 연락하다 |
To contact in advance |
약속 시간을 정하다 |
To set an appointment time |
늦지 않게 도착하다 |
To arrive on time |
노크를 하다 |
To knock |
인사를 나누다 |
To exchange greetings |
명함을 건네다 |
To exchange business cards |
Grammar Notes & Example Sentences
·
Vowel-ending stems → -ㄹ래요? (e.g., 가다 → 갈래요?)
Examples:
·
주말에 집들이를 할 거예요. 우리 집에 올래요? - 네, 갈게요.
(I’m having a housewarming party this weekend. Would you like to come? - Yes,
I’ll go.)
·
주말에 같이 밥 먹을래요? - 미안해요. 약속이 있어서 못 가요.
(Shall we eat together this weekend? - Sorry, I can’t go because I have plans.)
·
우리 어디에서 만날래요? - 회사 근처 커피숍에서 만나요.
(Where shall we meet? - Let’s meet at the café near the office.)
· 길이 많이 막혀요. 조금만 더 기다려 줄래요? - 네, 괜찮아요.
(The traffic is heavy. Can you wait a little longer? - Yes, it’s okay.)
·
Consonant-ending stems → -으니까 (e.g., 많다 → 많으니까)
·
Vowel-ending stems → -니까 (e.g., 바쁘다 → 바쁘니까)
Examples:
·
내일 중요한 회의가 있으니까 늦지 마세요. - 네, 일찍 오겠습니다.
(Don’t be late because there’s an important meeting tomorrow. - Okay, I’ll come
early.)
·
날씨가 좋으니까 산책하러 나갈까요? - 지금은 좀 더우니까 이따가 갑시다.
(Since the weather is nice, shall we go for a walk? - It’s a bit hot now, so
let’s go later.)
·
밖에 비가 오니까 우산을 쓰세요.
(It’s raining outside, so please use an umbrella.)
·
집들이를 하니까 세제나 휴지를 사는 게 어때요?
(Since it’s a housewarming party, how about buying detergent or toilet paper?)
Reading Comprehension
다음 주에 학교에 오실래요?
제이슨 씨,
안녕하세요. 박경일입니다.
방학 잘 보내셨어요? 미국에서 돌아오셨지요?
곧 개학입니다. 그래서 원어민 선생님들과 함께 먼저 회의를 하고 싶습니다.
다음 주에 언제 시간이 괜찮으세요?
저는 다음 주에 계속 출근하니까 다음 주에 한 번 학교에 오실래요?
메일 확인하시면 답장 주세요.
교장 박경일 드림
New Words:
·
방학 → School vacation
·
개학 → Start of the school term
·
원어민 → Native speaker
·
확인하시면 → If you check
·
답장 → Reply
·
교장 → Principal
Translation:
"Would you like to come to school next week?"
Did you have a good vacation? You returned from the U.S., right?
The new semester is starting soon, so I’d like to have a meeting with the native teachers first.
When are you available next week?
Since I’ll be working next week, would you like to come to school once?
Please reply after checking this email.
Sincerely, Principal Park Kyung-il
Quiz
Translate the
following sentences into Korean using the grammar and vocabulary from this
lesson:
1.
"Would you like to come to my housewarming party
this weekend?"
2.
"Since it’s cold outside, wear a coat."
3.
"Shall we meet at the park tomorrow?"
4.
"I’ll bring a gift because it’s his first birthday
party."
Answers:
1.
이번 주말에 우리 집들이에 올래요?
2.
밖에 추우니까 코트를 입으세요.
3.
내일 공원에서 만날래요?
4. 돌잔치니까 선물을 가져갈게요.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we learned essential vocabulary for invitations and visiting, how to make suggestions with Verb + 을래요?, and how to give reasons with Verb/Adjective + 으니까.
Practicing these patterns will help you confidently interact in social situations in Korean. Keep practicing, and try using these expressions in real conversations! 😊
Happy studying! 🌟