KOREA

(Stripes Korea)

Bada-e gago sipeoyo

Vocabulary

  • Summer: Yeoreum (여름)

  • Vacation: Hyuga (휴가) / Banghak(방학)

  • Sea/Ocean/Beach: Bada (바다)

  • Beach: Haesuyokjang (해수욕장) / Haebyeon (해변)

  • West Sea: Seo-haean (서해안)

  • East Sea: Dong-haean (동해안)

  • South Sea: Nam-haean (남해안)

  • Mudflats: Gaet-beol (갯벌)

  • Wave: Pado (파도)

  • Swimming: Suyeong (수영)

  • Hot (weather): Deowo-yo (더워요)

  • Cool: Siwon-haeyo (시원해요)

Phrases

“When is your summer vacation?” = 여름휴가가 언제예요? (Yeoreum hyuga-ga eonjeyeyo?)

“Summer in Korea is very hot.” = 한국의 여름은 너무 더워요 (Hanguk-ui yeoreum-eun neomu deoweoyo)

“I want to go to the beach.” = 바다에 가고 싶어요 (Bada-e gago sipeoyo)

“The sound of the waves is beautiful.” = 파도 소리가 아름다워요 (Pado sori-ga areumdawoyo)

“How can I go to Daecheon Beach from Pyeongtaek?” = 평택에서 대천 해수욕장에 어떻게 갈 수 있어요? (Pyeongtaek-eseo Daecheon haesuyokjang-e eotteoke gal su isseoyo?)

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