Proficiency Quiz

This quiz is for me to see your proficiency in Korean. Apply with your answers at the masterlist. 

It's perfectly fine for you to not know any of these questions. Don't worry! If you did, then I wouldn't be able to do my job here;)

01| What is the difference between 'Annyeong' and 'Annyeonghasaeyo'?

02| What is the first thing you say when you pick up the phone?

a) 안녕하세요 (annyeonghasaeyo)?

b) 누구세요? (nugusaeyo)?

c) 안녕히가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo)?

d) 여보세요 (yeoboseyo)?

03| Is there a difference between '안녕히가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo)' and '안녕히게세요 (annyeong gyeseyo)'? If so, what is it?

04| When do you use honorifics?

a) When talking to someone older than you

b) When talking to someone of a higher status

c) When talking to someone that you have never met before

d) All of the above

05| 'See you next time' is 다음에 봐요 (daeumebwayo). Which part means 'next time'?

a) 다 (da)

b) 봐요 (bwayo)

c) 다음에 (daeume)

d) 에 (e)

06| There are two different ways of counting in Korean. Count to five using both of these systems.

07| If you're a male, what would you call someone who is also a male, and is older than you?

a) 누나 (noona)

b) 언니 (unni)

c) 형 (hyung)

d) 오빠 (oppa)

08| What does '실래합니다 (sillyehamnida)' mean?

09| What is the difference between '좋아해 (joahhae)' and '사랑해 (saranghae)'?

10| How do you say 'Friday' in Korean?

11| How do you say 'Purple' in Korean?

12| What is the difference between '왼쪽 (Wenchokk)' and '오른쪽 (Orunchokk)'?

13| What does 오랜만이에요 (oraenmanieyo) mean?

a) thank you very much

b) long time no see

c) it will take a long time

d) excuse me

14| Which of the follow has the same meaning as 영어는 안 어려워요 (yeongeoneun an eoryeowoyo)

a) 영어는 아주 어려워요 (yeongeoneun aju eoryeowoyo)

b) 영어는 쉬워요 (yeongeoneun swiwoyo)

c) 엉어는 어려운것 같아요 (yeongeoneun eoryeoun geot gatayo)

d) 영어를 배우고 싶어요 (yeongeoreul baeugo sipeoyo)

15| Which of these would you call your grandfather?

a) 이모부 (eemoboo)

b) 할아버지 (halabeoji)

c) 할머니 (halmeoni)

d) 아저씨 (ahjeossi)

16| What do you call the youngest person in the group/family/gathering?

17| If you can, write something in Korean. It can be about anything and it doesn't have to be long. 

Great job! You finished! Don't get worried- this was an extremely difficult test. My apologies ><