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Feb 2020
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2. How To Say What Something or Someone ...

ESSENTIAL KOREAN
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Essential Korean Podcast! In this episode, you’ll learn how to say what something or someone is in Korean by mastering 이다, also known as "the verb of identification."

Kay샘 will guide you through the two forms of 이다, providing clear explanations and plenty of examples to help you understand when and how to use them. By the end of this lesson, you’ll feel confident using 이다 to identify things or people in Korean!

🎯 What’s included in this episode?
1️⃣ Lesson: A step-by-step breakdown of the verb 이다
2️⃣ Mini Quiz: A quick review to test what you’ve learned
3️⃣ Suggested Practice: Tips to solidify your skills

Tune in, follow along, and actively participate! Repeat after Kay샘, answer her questions, and find yourself speaking Korean naturally by the end of the episode. 🌟

💬 Let us know in the comments how these tips helped you practice!


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