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Did You Eat?
Everyone keeps asking Lucy if she's eaten, so she answers honestly. Then the one real question comes, and she says yes.
In this episode
Lucy
Jiho
MayaSay it
Tap a line to hear it. Say it out loud three times.
Your turn
Hear the question, then answer for what you want.
YOU WANTTo say hi back. You're on the street.
Say your answer out loud first. Then tap it.
That works. She smiles and waves. Greeting done.On the street, 밥 먹었어요? is a hello, and 네, 먹었어요 is the hello back.
Not what you wanted. She looks puzzled. She was only saying hi.It wasn't a real question here, so there's nothing to answer. Try the other answer.
YOU WANTLunch. You're starving, and there's a menu.
Say your answer out loud first. Then tap it.
Not what you wanted. He orders one ramen, for himself.At a table with a menu it's a real question, and 네 says you already ate. Try the other answer.
That works. Two ramen, coming up.Real question, real answer: 아직이요, then ask him to eat with you.
YOU WANTTo greet her back the Korean way.
Say your answer out loud first. Then tap it.
Not what you wanted. She didn't ask that.네, 먹었어요 answers the question, and she only said hello. Try the other answer.
That works. She laughs. You sound like a local.밥 먹었어요? works as a warm hello.
Print the worksheet
Two pages for pen and paper: pick the answer that fits the plan, write the lines by hand, fold the page and say them, and cut out a café card for your wallet.
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