hon4 gwok3 waa2韓國話韩国话
Jyutpinghon4 gwok3 waa2
Yalehòhn gwok wá
Definition
The Korean language.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 韓文 to refer to the Korean language in daily life. Using 韓國話 sounds slightly unnatural or like a direct translation from other languages, though it is still perfectly understandable. If you want to sound like a local, stick to 韓文 for both the written and spoken language.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 韓國話 because it mirrors the structure of English or Mandarin, but it is rarely used in casual conversation. Always prefer 韓文 to sound more natural.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
