Basic Korean Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the Korean verb stem for "to go"?

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가

Answer explanation

The Korean verb stem for 'to go' is '가'. The other options represent different verbs: '먹' means 'to eat', '보' means 'to see', and '수영' means 'to swim'. Therefore, '가' is the correct choice.

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How do you say "I am [NAME]" in Korean for a FORMAL introduction?

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저는 (NAME) 입니다

Answer explanation

In a formal introduction in Korean, you should use '저는 (NAME) 입니다'. '저' is the formal way to say 'I', and '입니다' is the formal ending. The other options either use informal language or incorrect endings.

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What is the Korean word for "person"? Options: 사람, 뭐, 왜, 수영

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사람

Answer explanation

The Korean word for 'person' is '사람'. The other options do not translate to 'person': '뭐' means 'what', '왜' means 'why', and '수영' means 'swimming'.

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What is the verb stem for "to eat" in Korean?

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먹

Answer explanation

The verb stem for 'to eat' in Korean is '먹' (meok). The other options do not represent the verb 'to eat': '가' means 'to go', '보' means 'to see', and '좋아' means 'to like'.

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What is the Korean verb stem for "to like"?

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좋아

Answer explanation

The Korean verb stem for 'to like' is '좋아'. The other options do not represent the verb 'to like': '보' means 'to see', '가' is a subject marker, and '먹' means 'to eat'. Thus, '좋아' is the correct choice.

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What is the Korean word for "why"?

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왜

Answer explanation

The Korean word for "why" is "왜". The other options do not mean "why"; "뭐" means "what", "사람" means "person", and "수영" means "swimming".

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What is the verb stem for "to swim" in Korean?

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수영

Answer explanation

The correct verb stem for "to swim" in Korean is "수영". The other options, "먹" (to eat), "가" (to go), and "보" (to see), do not relate to swimming.

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How do you say "I am [NAME]" in Korean for a casual introduction?

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나는 (NAME) 입니다

Answer explanation

In casual Korean, '나는 (NAME) 입니다' is the correct form for introducing yourself. '나는' is informal, while '입니다' is a polite ending. The other options either use formal language or incorrect endings.

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What is the Korean verb stem for "to be"?

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이

Answer explanation

The Korean verb stem for 'to be' is '이'. The other options '가', '먹', and '보' do not represent the verb 'to be'. '이' is used in various grammatical forms to indicate existence or identity.

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What is the Korean word for "what"?

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뭐

Answer explanation

The Korean word for 'what' is '뭐'. The other options are '왜' (why), '사람' (person), and '수영' (swimming), which do not mean 'what'.