|Lesson 4 - Grammer|
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In general, Korean names consist of 3 syllables.
The first part is the Surname ( such as Kim, Lee and Pak ), it is the followed
by a two-syllable first name. In Korean, the surname always comes first which
is opposite of Western Names such as Doojin Pak instead of the Korean method
of Pak Doojin.
When you are referring to someone who you know well, then you may be able to
refer to them directly, such as using their first name. However when youare
introduced to someone to whom you are not familiar with, or am meeting for the
first time, then you would add -ssi to the end of the name. An example of this
would be Doojin-ssi
Making Polite Sentences
With verb stems which end in vowels such a ka-, ha- and sa- , it is possible
to make these into polite sentences by adding -yo to the end of the words, such
as Kayo ( which means "to go", or "I go"
or "he goes" ). Verbs in the polite style can be used as statements,
questions, suggestions or commands, and may be further emphasised by the tone
of your voice. For example, Chal Chinaessoyo may be both expressed
as a question by asking how someone is, or can be a question stating that you
are fine. Another example is the more common Annyong Haseyo.