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쉽게 배울수 있는 조선어 Post and Telephone Office

2021.06.28

English Shortcut to Korean Learning (쉽게 배울수 있는 조선어) is a self-study textbook published in 2019 by the Korea Publications Export and Import Corporation of Pyongyang (DPRK).

I have taken it on myself to transcribe the example sentences and vocabulary, as current material about the North Korean language is rare and plain text versions of learning materials are even harder to find.

This post is about the 6th chapter, concerning interaction in a post office, including ordering international phone calls. For an overview of the book, see the head post

Please note that sentences and words below are as-is, I have tried to make sure that I have not introduced any mistakes and I have retouched some slightly awkward translations found in the book and added additional translations where I thought they would be of use.

Let me know if you have any corrections or suggestions for improvement!

Sentences

  • 국제우편국이 어디에 있습니까?
    • Where is the international post office?
  • 나는 등기편지를 보냈으면 합니다.
    • I would like to send a registered letter.
  • 나는 지급전보를 보내려고 합니다.
    • I would like to send an express telegram.
  • 내가 얼마 지불해야 합니까?
    • How much do I pay?
  • 이 소포를 보내고싶습니다.
    • I want to send this parcel.
  • 이 편지를 항공우편으로 보내주십시오.
    • Please send this letter by air mail.
  • 며칠후에 영국에 도착합니까?
    • How long will it take to reach the UK?
  • 나는 런던에 전화를 거려고 합니다.
    • I want to make a phone call to London.
  • 빨리 통화하게 해주면 좋겠습니다.
    • I want to make an urgent call.
  • 나의 전화번호를 쓰십시오.
    • Write down my number.
  • 나는 려관에서 전화하겠습니다.
    • I will phone in my hotel.
  • 당신의 전화번호는 몇번입니까?
    • What is your phone number?
  • 아침 9시에 영국과의 전화를 부탁합니다.
    • I would like to order a call to the UK for nine o’clock in the morning.
  • 1분동안 통화하는데 값이 얼마입니까?
    • How much does one minute cost?

Vocabulary

This chapter does not feature any additional vocabulary.

Let me know if you have any corrections or suggestions for improvement!