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 twenty-first chapter with a couple phrases to be used at a formal dinner. 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
Subtitle
- 당신을 연회에 초대합니다.
- I invite you to a banquet.
- 친절히 초대해주어 감사합니다.
- Thank you for your kind invitation.
- 초대장을 받으십시어.
- Please take your invitation card.
- 연회장에서 만납시다.
- See you again at the banquet.
- 당신의 건강을 위하여 잔을 듭시다.
- Let’s toast to your health.
- 이것을 드십시오.
- Please try this one.
- 좀더 드십시오.
- A bit more please.
- 사양말고 드십시오.
- Please help yourself without formalities.
- 제가 몇마디 하겠습니다.
- I’d like to speak a few words.
- 두 나라사이의 친선을 위하여 이 잔을 듭시다.
- Let’s toast to the friendships between our two countries.
- 주체사상 만세!
- Long live the Juche idea!
- 자주, 평화, 친선 만세!
- Long live independence, peace and friendship!
Vocabulary
This chapter does not feature any additional vocabulary.
Let me know if you have any corrections or suggestions for improvement!