Here are some common Korean classroom expressions:
Expressions Used by Teachers:
수업 시작해요. (su-eop si-jak-hae-yo) – The class starts. (Let’s start the class)
수업이 끝났어요 (su-eo-bi kkeut-nass-eo-yo) – The class is finished.
책을 펴세요. (chae-geul pyeo-se-yo) – Please open your book.
책을 덮으세요. (chae-geul deo-peu-se-yo) – Please close your book.
여기를 보세요. (yeo-gi-reul bo-se-yo) – Please look here.
잘 들으세요. (jal deu-reu-se-yo) – Please listen carefully.
따라 하세요. (tta-ra ha-se-yo) – Please repeat after me.
큰 소리로 읽으세요. (keun so-ri-ro il-geu-se-yo) – Please read loudly.
Literally 큰 소리로 means big-sound-with
공책에 쓰세요. (gong-chae-ge sseu-se-yo) – Please write in your notebook.
조용히 하세요. (jo-yong-hi ha-se-yo) – Please be quiet.
손을 드세요. (so-neul deu-se-yo) – Please raise your hand.
Expressions Used by Students:
Q: 질문 있어요? (jil-mun i-sseo-yo) – Do you have a question?
A1: 네, 질문 있어요. (ne, jil-mun i-sseo-yo) – Yes, I have a question.
A2: 아니요, 질문 없어요. (aniyo, jil-mun eop-seo-yo) – No, I don’t have a question.
Q: 이해했어요? (i-hae-hae-sseo-yo) – Do you understand?
A1: 네, 이해했어요. (ne, i-hae-hae-sseo-yo) – Yes, I understand.
A2: 아니요, 잘 모르겠어요. (aniyo, jal mo-reu-ge-sseo-yo) – No, I don’t understand.
다시 한 번 말씀해주세요. (da-si han beon mal-sseum-hae-ju-se-yo) – Please say that again.
천천히 말씀해 주세요. (cheon-cheon-hi mal-sseum-hae ju-se-yo) – Please speak slowly.
한국어로 뭐예요? (han-gu-geo-ro mwo-ye-yo) – What is this called in Korean?
무슨 뜻이에요? (mu-seun tteu-si-e-yo) – What does this mean?