Your goal
After a name, introduce a country and a language you are learning. Country and language are different pieces of information.
- Name
- 유나
- Country
- 일본Japan
- Language being learned
- 한국어Korean
- Name
- 민수
- Country
- 한국Korea
- Language being learned
- 일본어Japanese
Before you start
Recall 저는 유나예요. Now replace the name with 일본 사람. 사람 ends in the final consonant ㅁ.
Someone learning Japanese is not necessarily Japanese. Use the card instead of guessing from a name or appearance.
Explore the situation
Ask about a country
어느 나라 사람이에요?
Show meaning
What country are you from?
저는 일본 사람이에요.
Show meaning
I am Japanese.
한국어를 배워요.
Show meaning
I am learning Korean.
Learn the expressions
- 나라
- country
- 사람
- person
- 한국
- Korea
- 일본
- Japan
- 한국어
- Korean language
- 일본어
- Japanese language
- 영어
- English language
- 배워요
- learn / study
| Purpose | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Introduce a country | 저는 + 나라 + 사람이에요. | 저는 한국 사람이에요. |
| Language you learn | 언어 + 를 배워요. | 일본어를 배워요. |
Read the conversation
Min-su introduces himself
이름이 뭐예요?
Show meaning
What is your name?
저는 민수예요.
Show meaning
I am Min-su.
어느 나라 사람이에요?
Show meaning
What country are you from?
저는 한국 사람이에요. 일본어를 배워요.
Show meaning
I am Korean. I am learning Japanese.
Find the part answering about the country and the part describing a language.
Build a sentence
Make two sentences, keeping the country and language in the correct places.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Say you are Japanese.
Sentence pieces
- 사람이에요.
- 한국
- 저는
- 일본
2. The language being learned is Korean.
Sentence pieces
- 를
- 배워요.
- 한국어
- 일본
Practice
Read the situation and choose the expression that fits. Return to the model when you need help.
1. Card: country 일본. Which sentence introduces the country?
- 저는 일본 사람이에요.
- 저는 한국 사람이에요.
- 일본어를 배워요.
2. The person is studying Korean. Say which language they are learning.
- 한국을 배워요.
- 한국어를 배워요.
- 한국 사람이에요.
3. Which is a language name?
- 일본
- 사람
- 일본어
4. 어느 나라 사람이에요? The card says 한국. Choose the answer.
- 저는 한국 사람이에요.
- 저는 한국어예요.
- 일본어를 배워요.
Try a new situation
Check the country and language separately before answering. You do not need to provide your real nationality.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. Introduce Aki’s country in one sentence.
- Name
- 아키
- Country
- 일본Japan
- Language being learned
- 한국어Korean
어느 나라 사람이에요?
Show a hint
저는 + country + 사람이에요.
2. Write one sentence about the language Aki is learning.
- Name
- 아키
- Country
- 일본Japan
- Language being learned
- 한국어Korean
Show a hint
language + 를 배워요.
3. Introduce Mina’s country.
- Name
- 미나
- Country
- 한국Korea
- Language being learned
- 일본어Japanese
어느 나라 사람이에요?
Show a hint
저는 + country + 사람이에요.
4. Say which language Mina is learning.
- Name
- 미나
- Country
- 한국Korea
- Language being learned
- 일본어Japanese
Show a hint
language + 를 배워요.
Check your learning
Try with the model hidden. These questions check situation understanding and written expressions.
1. Country: Japan. Learning: Korean. Which gives both correctly?
- 저는 한국 사람이에요. 일본어를 배워요.
- 저는 일본 사람이에요. 한국어를 배워요.
- 저는 일본어 사람이에요. 한국을 배워요.
2. Which ending follows 일본 사람?
- 예요
- 에요
- 이에요
3. Which question asks about a country?
- 어느 나라 사람이에요?
- 이름이 뭐예요?
- 한국어를 배워요.
4. Read: 저는 민수예요. 저는 한국 사람이에요. 일본어를 배워요. Which country is Min-su from?
- 일본
- 한국
- 영어
5. Su-jin is learning English. Choose the matching sentence.
- 일본어를 배워요.
- 한국어를 배워요.
- 영어를 배워요.
6. Which follows the written pattern learned here?
- 일본 사람이에요.
- 일본 사람 이에요.
- 일본 사람예요.
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. Card: country 일본. Which sentence introduces the country?
Answer: 저는 일본 사람이에요.
It combines the card’s country 일본 with 사람.
- 저는 한국 사람이에요. — 한국 is not the country on the card.
- 일본어를 배워요. — This describes a language being learned, not the person’s country.
2. The person is studying Korean. Say which language they are learning.
Answer: 한국어를 배워요.
Connect 한국어 to 를 배워요.
- 한국을 배워요. — 한국 is the country; 한국어 is the language.
- 한국 사람이에요. — This introduces nationality, not the language studied.
3. Which is a language name?
Answer: 일본어
일본어 is a language name.
- 일본 — 일본 is a country.
- 사람 — 사람 means a person.
4. 어느 나라 사람이에요? The card says 한국. Choose the answer.
Answer: 저는 한국 사람이에요.
It answers using the country 한국 and 사람.
- 저는 한국어예요. — 한국어 names a language, not the person’s country.
- 일본어를 배워요. — This says what language is studied, not the country asked for.
Learning check
1. Country: Japan. Learning: Korean. Which gives both correctly?
Answer: 저는 일본 사람이에요. 한국어를 배워요.
It introduces a Japanese person who is learning Korean.
- 저는 한국 사람이에요. 일본어를 배워요. — The country and language are switched.
- 저는 일본어 사람이에요. 한국을 배워요. — 일본어 is a language and 한국 a country; they are in the wrong places.
2. Which ending follows 일본 사람?
Answer: 이에요
Use 이에요 because 사람 ends with a final consonant.
- 예요 — The last word 사람 ends in final ㅁ.
- 에요 — The form attached to 사람 is 이에요.
3. Which question asks about a country?
Answer: 어느 나라 사람이에요?
어느 나라 asks which country.
- 이름이 뭐예요? — This asks for a name.
- 한국어를 배워요. — This states the language being learned.
4. Read: 저는 민수예요. 저는 한국 사람이에요. 일본어를 배워요. Which country is Min-su from?
Answer: 한국
The introduction says 한국 사람.
- 일본 — Japanese is the language studied; the country given is Korea.
- 영어 — 영어 is a language and is not in this introduction.
5. Su-jin is learning English. Choose the matching sentence.
Answer: 영어를 배워요.
This matches the information about learning English.
- 일본어를 배워요. — Japanese is not the specified language.
- 한국어를 배워요. — Korean is not the specified language.
6. Which follows the written pattern learned here?
Answer: 일본 사람이에요.
Separate 일본 and 사람; attach 이에요 to 사람.
- 일본 사람 이에요. — Do not put a space before 이에요.
- 일본 사람예요. — 사람 ends in a final consonant, so use 이에요.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Introduce Aki’s country in one sentence.
어느 나라 사람이에요?
저는 일본 사람이에요.
일본 사람이에요.
The card gives Japan as the country.
2. Write one sentence about the language Aki is learning.
한국어를 배워요.
저는 한국어를 배워요.
Unlike the country Japan, the language being learned is Korean.
3. Introduce Mina’s country.
어느 나라 사람이에요?
저는 한국 사람이에요.
한국 사람이에요.
Mina’s card says Korea.
4. Say which language Mina is learning.
일본어를 배워요.
저는 일본어를 배워요.
Mina is learning Japanese.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Say you are Japanese.
저는 일본 사람이에요.
Combine the country 일본 with 사람.
2. The language being learned is Korean.
한국어를 배워요.
Attach 를 to 한국어, then put a space before 배워요.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall without the model
Distinguish 일본/일본어 and 한국/한국어.
Recall without the model
Introduce a new profile’s country and language in two sentences.
Review what felt difficult
I switched country and language.Review the country/language examples. →Start with an expression you find difficult. Finishing an activity and using it independently are different checks.