22. How To Do 은/는 Particle Contractions + Sentence Connectors in Korean

Essential Korean Podcast

01/15/21 • 21 min

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Welcome to Episode 22 of the Essential Korean Podcast! In this final episode of our three-part series on the 은/는 particle, we’ll dive into how the contraction of 은/는 works in colloquial Korean speech and practice speaking contracted phrases in sentences. Plus, we’ll practice using the essential sentence connectors 그리고 (and) and 그런데 (but/however).
🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:
1️⃣ How and why the 은/는 particle contracts in conversational Korean
2️⃣ When and where to appropriately place the 은/는 particle as a beginner
3️⃣ How to use 그리고 and 그런데 effectively to connect sentences
✨ Key Takeaway for Beginners:
While contraction is common in colloquial Korean, don’t stress about using it in your speech as a beginner. Focus instead on learning when and where to use 은/는 so you can gain a deeper understanding of sentence structure and build a strong foundation for advancing to the intermediate level.
🎵 Featured Song:
Title: 강남스타일 (Gangnam Style)
Artist: 싸이 (Psy)
Watch the music video here! https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0
👂 Practice Makes Perfect!
Follow along with Teacher Kay, repeat the phrases, and practice integrating what you’ve learned into sentences. With this final episode in the 은/는 series (Episodes 20-22), you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of one of the most important particles in Korean!
💬 Let us know in the comments: How has learning 은/는 helped your understanding of Korean?
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01/15/21 • 21 min

Essential Korean Podcast - 22. How To Do 은/는 Particle Contractions + Sentence Connectors in Korean

Transcript

Hello, this is Kay from EssentialKorean.com. 안녕하세요. Essential Korean, Kay샘입니다 ~

In this episode, we will learn how the contraction of the particle 은/는 works in colloquial speech. This is the last episode to focus on the 은/는 particle in a three part series, so stay with me: I only spend this much time on the particle because of its importance in the Korean language. Are you ready? Let’s get started!

Let’s begin with the party situation from the previo

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