Learn how to express feeling unfamiliar in Korean.
This word is used when a place or situation feels new and unknown.
Very useful when traveling or moving somewhere new.

Key expressions:

이 동네는 아직 낯설어요.
(This neighborhood still feels unfamiliar)
처음 와서 낯설어요.
(It feels unfamiliar because it’s my first time here)

Question:
When do you feel unfamiliar?

Korean in Real Life Moments

EP.10 — 낯설다

「旬（しゅん）の味覚」とは、その季節にしか食べられない食べ物のことです。
そして春の味覚は、寒い冬が終わることを教えてくれる食べ物。寒い地方に住む私たちにとって特別な食べ物です。

Today I talk about seasonal food which we can eat only a short period of time. Fukinotou, butterbur sprout, tells us the end of winter, which we can't wait. 

+++ words +++
植物（しょくぶつ）　　plant
つぼみ　　　　　　　　bud
地面（じめん）　　　　ground
咲く（さく）　　　　　bloom
3センチ　　　　　　　 3cm
あっというま　　　　　a really short time (like saying "a" )
落ち葉（おちば）　　　fallen leaf
隠れている（かくれている）　covered
味（あじ）　　　　　　taste
にがい　　　　　　　　bitter
ほろにがい　　　　　　slightly bitter
たらのめ、うど、こごみ、つくし
　all of them are seasonal edible wild plants in spring (some of them are grown for sale though)
サクサクした　　　　　crispy
細かく（こまかく）　　into small size
いためる　　　　　　　saute
甘辛い（あまからい）　sweet and salty
種類（しゅるい）　　　kind
直売所（ちょくばいじょ）　farmer's market

+++ grammers +++
～といっても　　　　　indeed ～, but
Vてしまう　　　　　　 have done (and I feel disappointed at that)
Nのうちに　　　　　　 while ～(I have to do something)
Vなければなりません　 have to do
～かもしれない　　　　might

Country Life in Japan とかいとちがう　かもしれない　いなかのくらし

春の味覚（みかく）ふきのとう

This episode I will talk about how much you should walk each day to stay healthy and live longer.

English Vibes

How Many Steps Should You Walk to Live Longer?

⭐Contents: 1/ La recherche de l'harmonie 2/ Le boom du yoga 3/ Le yoga en France 4/ Quid du yoga 5/ Entre Orient et Occident 6/ Zen, soyons zen 7/ Le bouddhisme 8/ La méditation

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this C1-level podcast, we'll talk about yoga, meditation, Buddhism and people’s search for harmony, well-being, and a more balanced life, among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak French at normal speed, and in the second part, I will repeat everything at a slower speed, with some translations and explanations in English.

Learn French with Anthony

C1#01 Yoga, méditation et zénitude

A famous Hungarian classic poem performed by Natalie

Poems

József Attila: Kései sirató

Valerie and I conclude our discussion about moving abroad, including our tips for adapting to the local culture and learning the local language, as well as some specific advice for studying abroad in the United States.

Starting at 16:29, I explain the following vocabulary from the episode:

to make it
a work in progress
to take something with a grain of salt
to put something off
comfort zones

Brentoni's English Podcast

016 - Best Tips for a Happy Life Abroad (Part Three)

A new year begins with a powerful shift in mindset. In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian—a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor—shares how adopting a New Year, New Mindset can transform your English learning journey. Discover practical insights, motivation, and encouragement to build confidence, embrace mistakes, and stay consistent. Plus, learn how you can book an English lesson on iTalki and experience Teacher Ian’s unique teaching methodology firsthand.

English Learner's Boost

New Year, New Mindset

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word weather. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.