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21 Oct 2020
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What is the difference between 한국어 and 한국말 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between 한국어 and 한국말 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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21 Oct 2020
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한국어 is used more in written form and in formal settings whereas 한국말 is used more in verbal form and in casual settings.
Ex) 저는 제2외국어로 한국어를 배우고 있습니다. (Written)
야 너 한국말 많이 늘었다! / 한국말 잘 하시네요.(Verbal)
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It's basically the same you can use both! 한국어 = Korean, 한국말 = Korean language
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한국어 is used more in written form and in formal settings whereas 한국말 is used more in verbal form and in casual settings.
Ex) 저는 제2외국어로 한국어를 배우고 있습니다. (Written)
야 너 한국말 많이 늘었다! / 한국말 잘 하시네요.(Verbal)
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