Easy Korean Level 10 - Workbook 17

Exercise 1: Nuance Check

Which expression is the most natural in the following situations?

1. Your friend tells you they won the lottery. a) 세상에! 어떻게 그런 일이! 거짓말이죠? b) 꿈인지 생시인지 모르겠어요. (Wait, they won, not you!)

2. Someone tells you a crazy piece of gossip that is hard to believe. a) 진심이에요? b) 말도 안 돼!

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases. [ 말도 안 돼 / 진심이에요 / 잘못 ]

1. 네? 제가 합격했다고요? 제가 ____________ 들은 거 아니죠? (What? I passed? I didn't mishear that, right?)
2. ____________! 그 사람이 범인이라고요? (No way / Makes no sense! That person is the culprit?)
3. 내일 회사를 그만둔다고요? ____________? (You're quitting the company tomorrow? Are you serious?)

Exercise 3: Translation

Translate into natural Korean.

1. Lie! (Used to mean "No way!") -> __________________________________________________
2. It's a joke, right? (농담) -> __________________________________________________

Answer Key

Exercise 1: 1. a 2. b

Exercise 2: 1. 잘못 2. 말도 안 돼 3. 진심이에요

Exercise 3: 1. 거짓말! 2. 농담이죠?