Week 32, 2026 — Intermediate Korean Test

Question 1

틀림없이 — What does this word mean?

Accepted Answer

undoubtedly

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according to that

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barely

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for instance

Question 2

to conceal — How do you say this in Korean?

Accepted Answer

은폐하다

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하회하다

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침해하다

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방해하다

Question 3

수행하다 — What does this word mean?

Accepted Answer

to perform/execute

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to be on duty

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to withdraw (suit)

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to conflict/clash

Question 4

observation — How do you say this in Korean?

Accepted Answer

관찰

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천문학

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양이온

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용액

Question 5

멘티 — What does this word mean?

Accepted Answer

mentee

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volunteer work

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mindfulness

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talk/dialogue

Question 6

operating system — How do you say this in Korean?

Accepted Answer

운영체제

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보안

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저장공간

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데브옵스

Question 7

혜성 — What does this word mean?

Accepted Answer

comet

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desert

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refill station

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ocean current

Question 8

immigrant — How do you say this in Korean?

Accepted Answer

이주민

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워크스페이스

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행정수도

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양육수당

Question 9

try doing — Which Korean grammar pattern expresses this?

Accepted Answer

-아/어 보다

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팔리다

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-아/어서

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-(으)려고 하다

Question 10

-다고 하다 — What does this grammar pattern mean?

Accepted Answer

reported speech (say that)

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intending to

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to be closed (passive of 닫다)

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cannot / be unable to

Question 11

막히다 — What does this grammar pattern mean?

Accepted Answer

to be blocked / congested (passive of 막다)

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while / simultaneously

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when (a situation occurs)

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tends to; is on the ~ side

Question 12

if you want to / in order to — Which Korean grammar pattern expresses this?

Accepted Answer

-(으)려면

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-지 않다

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-냐고 하다

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-게 되다

Question 13

Say that the door locked automatically. — Which sentence says this correctly?

Accepted Answer

문이 자동으로 잠겼어요.

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저는 술을 마시지 않아요.

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안녕하십니까, 저는 오늘부터 근무하게 된 김지훈입니다.

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이제 사전 없이 한국어 메뉴를 읽을 수 있어요.

Question 14

polite command (irregular) — Which Korean grammar pattern expresses this?

Accepted Answer

-(으)세요

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-기로 하다

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-았/었어요

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-(으)ㄹ 명사 수식

Question 15

많은 사람들이 외국어를 배우다가 중간에 포기하곤 해요. — What does this sentence from the passage mean?

Accepted Answer

Many people tend to give up midway while learning a foreign language.

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It takes about five minutes on foot.

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Some of them have changed in meaning and are used in a Korean way.

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Cafes have now become a culture beyond a simple space.

Question 16

실수해도 괜찮다는 마음을 가지는 것이 빠른 성장의 비결이에요. — What does this sentence from the passage mean?

Accepted Answer

Having the mindset that mistakes are okay is the secret to fast growth.

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From shopping to food orders, everything is done online.

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Each season has different things to enjoy, so it is really nice.

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In Korean, there are polite speech and casual speech.

Question 17

하지만 언어는 매일 조금씩 꾸준히 접해야 늘 수 있어요. — What does this sentence from the passage mean?

Accepted Answer

But language only improves through small, daily, consistent exposure.

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But seeing it greet me when I come home relieves my fatigue.

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When throwing away trash, you have to separate it well.

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When the vacation comes, I will surely go home.

Question 18

시도하다 — What does this word mean in the passage?

Accepted Answer

to attempt

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freelancer

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to be specific

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basic livelihood security

Question 19

비결 — What does this word mean in the passage?

Accepted Answer

secret/key

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aptitude test

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to demand

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ruler

Question 20

Which sentence does NOT appear in the passage above?

Accepted Answer

이런 사람들을 '카공족'이라는 말로 부르기도 해요.

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문법책만 보기보다 실제 대화를 자주 시도하는 것이 중요해요.

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결국 언어 학습은 마라톤이지 단거리 경주가 아니에요.

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많은 사람들이 외국어를 배우다가 중간에 포기하곤 해요.

Week 32, 2026 — Intermediate Korean Test

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