3. History
Old Korean Modern Korean
7th century
Hanja writing system.
15th century
Hangul writing system
King Sejong
New vocabulary and expressions
4. Vocabulary origins and Foreign
influences
사랑(sarang): Meaning "love" in Korean, this word is indigenous to the
language and represents a fundamental concept.
감사합니다(gamsahamnida): Meaning "thank you" in Korean, this phrase
is indigenous to the language, expressing gratitude.
장난(jangnan): Translating to "joke" or "play" in Korean, this term
originates from native Korean vocabulary.
미래(mirae): Signifying "future" in Korean, this word is an example of a
concept rooted in the native Korean lexicon.
Native Korean Words:
5. 학교(hakgyo): The word for "school" in Korean, written in Hanja as 學校, illustrates
the influence of Chinese characters on Korean vocabulary.
전화(jeonhwa): The word for "phone" in Korean, written in Hanja as 電話,
demonstrates the influence of Chinese characters on modern Korean vocabulary
related to communication.
음식(eumsik): Meaning "food" in Korean, the Hanja 飮食illustrates the historical
adoption of culinary terminology from Chinese.
의사(uisa): Referring to a "doctor" or "physician" in Korean, the Hanja 醫師
showcases the influence of Chinese characters in the medical field.
Chinese Loanwords (Hanja):
Vocabulary origins and Foreign
influences
6. 컴퓨터(keompyuteo): The word for "computer" in Korean, borrowed from English,
reflects the adoption of technological terms from other languages.
택시(taeksi): The word for "taxi" in Korean, borrowed from English, reflects the
adoption of transportation-related terms from other languages.
아이스크림(aiseukeurim): Meaning "ice cream" in Korean, this term is an example of
adopting a culinary concept from English.
인터넷(inteonet): Signifying the "internet" in Korean, this word highlights the
incorporation of technological terms borrowed from English into the Korean
language.
Foreign Loanwords :
Vocabulary origins and Foreign
influences
14. Korean is a pitch accent
language
Syllable timed-language
In Korean language these
consonant sounds don’t exist:
/v/, /θ/, /ð/,/z/, /ʃ/
"바다" (bada) "sea" ( low pitch in both syllables)
"바다" (BAda) "to be angry" ( high pitch in the
first syllable)
15. Morphological Typology
Verb: 먹- (meok-) - "to eat"
먹어(meo-geo): Eat (casual)
먹었어(meo-wat-sseo): Ate ( past tense)
먹을거야(meok-eul geo-ya): Will eat (future
tense)
Adjective : 예쁘- (yeppeu-) - "pretty"
예쁘다(yeppeuda): It's pretty
더예쁘게(deo yeppeuge): More beautifull
가장예쁜(gajang yeppeun): The prettiest
Noun : 꽃(ggot) - "flower"
꽃들(ggot-deul): Flowers
꽃들이(ggot-deuri): The flowers
꽃으로(ggot-euro): With flowers