Is is true that Koreans don’t apologize when they bump into strangers? How do they say “Excuse me.” when they need to pass through people? We address the topic of personal space in Korea and how Korean people interact with strangers on the street in general.
Watch this video and take the following quiz to check your understanding of Korean phrases you can say in these situations!
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How do you say “Excuse me.” or “Hey.” in Korean to get someone’s attention?
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Question 2 of 7
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You stepped on someone’s foot by accident. What do you say in Korean to apologize?
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Someone is holding the elevator door open for you. What do you say in Korean to mean “Thank you.”?
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Which of these phrases can you NOT say when you are passing through a crowd of people?
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The elevator door opens at the hotel lobby. People are getting in. But you are still waiting for your friend. You want to say to them, “Oh, you can go first.” How do you say that in Korean?
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Which of these phrases is NOT an apology?
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Question 7 of 7
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Match each Korean expression with its correct meaning. Get everything right and you will get 3 points for this question!
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- Wait a second!
- Excuse me? Hello?
- Thank you!
- I’m sorry!
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잠시만요!
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저기요!
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감사합니다!
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죄송합니다!
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