한국어 학습 노트 (Korean Learning Notes)
My journey of learning Korean language and culture
Course Levels
🎯 Level 1 - Foundation Korean
✅ Completed
13 Classes • March - June 2025
Mastered Korean alphabet (Hangul), basic grammar, numbers, time expressions, and fundamental conversation skills including greetings, self-introduction, and daily activities.
📖 Reference Materials
📚 Class Notes
Class 1
March 21, 2025 (2025년 3월 21일)
Introduction to Korean alphabet (Hangul) - basic consonants and vowels created by King Sejong in 1443
Class 2
March 28, 2025 (2025년 3월 28일)
Complex consonants, complex vowels, basic vocabulary, and Korean drinking/food culture
Class 3
April 4, 2025 (2025년 4월 4일)
Batchim rules (final consonant sounds), consonant assimilation, Korean greetings, and food vocabulary
Class 4
April 11, 2025 (2025년 4월 11일)
Self-introduction (이에요/예요), nationality, occupation, topic markers (은/는), and Korean home vocabulary
Class 5
April 17, 2025 (2025년 4월 17일)
Daily activities and places, present tense verbs, three levels of formality, and Korean greeting culture
Class 6
April 25, 2025 (2025년 4월 25일)
Locations and positions, existence (있다/없다), subject markers (이/가), and Korean festivals
Class 7
May 9, 2025 (2025년 5월 9일)
Shopping vocabulary, Sino-Korean numbers, object markers (을/를), and months of the year
Class 8
May 16, 2025 (2025년 5월 16일)
Days of the week, counters with Native Korean numbers, body parts, and Korean traditional clothing
Class 9
May 23, 2025 (2025년 5월 23일)
Past tense expressions (-았어요/-었어요), location markers (에서), and Korean transportation vocabulary
Class 10
May 30, 2025 (2025년 5월 30일)
Seasons and weather expressions, temperature reading, negation (안), and connecting words (도, 그리고)
Class 11
June 6, 2025 (2025년 6월 6일)
Time expressions, making appointments, time markers (에), duration (부터~까지), and prohibitive forms
Class 12
June 13, 2025 (2025년 6월 13일)
Making suggestions and appointments using -(으)ㄹ까요?, -자/-ㅂ시다, and expressing desires with -고 싶어요
Class 13
June 20, 2025 (2025년 6월 20일)
Weekend activities, future plans, grammar pattern: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
🚀 Level 2 - Intermediate Korean
🔄 In Progress
18 Classes • September 2025 - April 2026
Building on foundation knowledge to develop intermediate conversation skills, complex grammar patterns, and expanded vocabulary for daily communication.
📖 Reference Materials
📚 Class Notes
Class 1
September 12, 2025 (2025년 9월 12일)
Essential connecting grammar: -고 (and), 그런데 (but/however), 도 (also/too) for linking actions and adding emphasis
Class 2
September 19, 2025 (2025년 9월 19일)
Connecting sentences (그런데), Korean counters review, text/email comprehension, and intermediate grammar patterns (에게/에게서, 때문에, 수 있어요/없어요)
Class 3
September 26, 2025 (2025년 9월 26일)
Chapter 2: 취미 활동 (Hobby Activities) - Grammar: 못 (cannot/unable to) and -아서/어서 (because/since), hobby vocabulary, expressing abilities and reasons
Class 4
October 17, 2025 (2025년 10월 17일)
Ch2: frequency/reason dialogues; Read&Write: 축사모 poster (Sat 7 a.m., Hana Univ) + Badminton OX (2 correct). Ch3: food ordering/taste; dialogues (ordering, preference); grammar: -(으)ㄹ래요, 무슨+N, 그러면/그런데/그래서; vocab: core dishes & taste adjectives.
Class 5
October 31, 2025 (2025년 10월 31일)
Chapter 3: Menu ordering, Read & Write poster, restaurant intro.
Class 6
November 7, 2025 (2025년 11월 7일)
CHAPTER: 교통 (Transportation) - Grammar: 이/가 걸리다 (it takes [time]), …에서 …까지 (from … to …); Vocabulary: transportation modes and verbs; Dialogues: asking how you go/come, directions with transfers; Practice: durations (얼마나 … 걸려요/걸렸어요), routes, commute talk.
Class 7
November 14, 2025 (2025년 11월 14일)
CHAPTER: 교통 (Transportation) - Grammar: …에서 …까지, [교통수단]을/를 타고 가다/오다/다니다, 갈아타다, 내리다, (시간)이/가 걸리다, -(으)세요; Practice: transfer routes, where to get off, durations; Read & Write: Airport→city table, Beijing→hometown reading; Vocab: transportation/route words and common places.
Class 8
November 28, 2025 (2025년 11월 28일)
CHAPTER: 길 찾기 (Finding the way) - Grammar: (으)로 (toward/into/by), -아서/어서 (sequence); Actions: 건너다/지나다, 들어가다/나오다/올라가다/내려가다; Patterns: 오른쪽/왼쪽(으)로, 똑바로(쭉) 가세요; Tasks: "오시는 길" style directions.
Class 9
December 5, 2025 (2025년 12월 5일)
Theme: 회사생활 (Office life) - Vocab: 출근/퇴근, 근무시간, 회의, 제안서/서류, 첨부/복사/출력, 동료, 쉬는 시간, 점심; Patterns: -(으)면서, -(으)면 돼요, -(으)세요, -아서/어서; Practice: Q&A and office verb examples.
Class 10
December 12, 2025 (2025년 12월 12일)
Chapter 5 wrap-up - Integrated directions practice using (으)로 and -아서/어서; Read & Write: "오시는 길" poster, email directions; Speaking: 위치 묻고 답하기, 집 찾아오는 안내 편지 쓰기; Vocab: 이동 동사, 방향어, 장소.
Class 12
January 9, 2026 (2026년 1월 9일)
Chapter 6 - 전화 (Phone calls): ask/give phone numbers, make calls; Grammar: -아/어 주다 (do for someone), -지요 (confirmation); Vocab: phone/text/call expressions.
Class 13
January 16, 2026 (2026년 1월 16일)
Chapter 6 wrap-up - phone conversation practice and application; Activities: role-plays (asking numbers, calling offices), comprehension (texts/emails), writing about phone usage; Vocab: Chapter 6 review.
Class 14
January 23, 2026 (2026년 1월 23일)
Chapter 7 - 외모 (Appearance): describe appearance and clothing; Grammar: -(으)ㄴ (adjective modifier), -고 있다 (wearing/current state); Vocab: 외모, 옷차림.
Class 15
January 23, 2026 (2026년 1월 23일)
Chapter 8 — 가족 (Family): introducing family, asking and answering about family; Grammar: 의 (possession), -(으)시- (honorific); Vocab: 가족, 존대 표현.
Class 16
February 13, 2026 (2026년 2월 13일)
Chapter 8 — 가족 (Family) Part 2: reading tables and short texts, writing family introductions, practice with 직업/취미/외모.
Class 17
February 20, 2026 (2026년 2월 20일)
Chapter 9 — Part 2.
Class 18
February 27, 2026 (2026년 2월 27일)
Class 18 notes (YT Video).
Cultural Videos & Songs from Classes
📺 Culture Videos
Class 3 - Korean Language & Culture Series (Ep.3: Korean Food)
Class 4 - Korean Language & Culture Series (Ep.4: Korean Homes)
Class 5 - Korean Language & Culture Series (Ep.1: Korean Greetings)
Class 6 - Korean Language & Culture Series (Ep.5: Korean Holidays)
Class 8 - Korean Language & Culture Series (Ep.7: Korean Attire)
Class 9 - Korean Language & Culture Series (Ep.6: Korean Transportation)
Class 10 - Korean Phrases 5: Describing the Weather
Class 10 - Korean Dialogue Listening
Class 11 - Daily Routine Phrases
Class 11 - Role Play Video
🎵 Korean Songs & Poems
Korean Happy Birthday Song
생일 축하합니다 (saengil chukahamnida) - Happy birthday to you
사랑하는 (name) 씨 (saranghaneun ... ssi) - Dear (name)
Three Bears Song (곰 세 마리)
곰 세 마리가 한 집에 있어 (gom se mariga han jibe isseo)
Three bears are in one house
아빠 곰은 뚱뚱해 (appa gomeun ttungttunghae)
Daddy bear is fat
엄마 곰은 날씬해 (eomma gomeun nalssinhae)
Mommy bear is slim
애기 곰은 너무 귀여워 (aegi gomeun neomu gwiyeowo)
Baby bear is very cute
으쓱 으쓱 잘한다 (eusseuk eusseuk jalhanda)
Wiggle wiggle well done!
Twinkle Little Star (반짝 반짝 작은 별)
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
Unity Haiku (통일 하이쿠)
우리 이름이 달라도
우리는 같은 하늘 아래 살아요
우리는 하나예요
Though our names, cultures, religions, and countries may differ, we all live under the same sky and are one.
Quick Reference
한글 (Hangul)
Basic Vowels:
ㅏ (a)
ㅛ (yo)
ㅑ (ya)
ㅜ (u)
ㅓ (eo)
ㅠ (yu)
ㅕ (yeo)
ㅡ (eu)
ㅗ (o)
ㅣ (i)
Basic Consonants:
ㄱ (g/k)
ㅈ (j)
ㄴ (n)
ㅊ (ch)
ㄷ (d/t)
ㅋ (k)
ㄹ (r/l)
ㅌ (t)
ㅁ (m)
ㅍ (p)
ㅂ (b/p)
ㅎ (h)
ㅅ (s)
ㅇ (silent/ng)
Complex Consonants:
ㄲ (kk)
ㅆ (ss)
ㄸ (tt)
ㅉ (jj)
ㅃ (pp)
Stronger than basic
Complex Vowels:
ㅐ (ae - like "care")
ㅝ (wo - like "wonder")
ㅒ (yae - like "yam")
ㅞ (we - like "wedding")
ㅔ (e - like "bed")
ㅟ (wi - like "week")
ㅖ (ye - like "yes")
ㅢ (ui - like "gooey")
ㅘ (wa - like "water")
ㅙ (wae - like "wet")
ㅚ (oe - like "wet")
Pronunciation Rules
Batchim Rules:
ㄱ,ㅋ,ㄲ → [k] (수박=su-bak)
ㅁ → [m] (밤=bam)
ㄴ → [n] (안=an)
ㅂ,ㅍ → [p] (집=jip)
ㄷ,ㅅ,ㅆ,ㅈ,ㅊ,ㅌ,ㅎ → [t] (옷=ot)
ㅇ → [ng] (공=gong)
ㄹ → [l] (달=dal)
Assimilation:
ㅂ+ㄴ → [m-n] (입니다→[임니다])
같이 → [가치] (ga-chi=together)
ㅎ Neutralization:
Final position: silent (좋다→[조타])
Before consonants: silent (않고→[안꼬])
Double Batchim:
Word end/before consonant: one consonant
Before vowel: second moves to next syllable
Numbers
Sino-Korean (dates, money, minutes, years, phone numbers, addresses, mathematical calculations):
일 (il - 1)
십 (sip - 10)
이 (i - 2)
백 (baek - 100)
삼 (sam - 3)
천 (cheon - 1K)
사 (sa - 4)
만 (man - 10K)
오 (o - 5)
억 (eok - 100M)
육 (yuk - 6)
조 (jo - 1T)
칠 (chil - 7)
팔 (pal - 8)
구 (gu - 9)
Native Korean (counting objects, people, animals, hours 1-12, age, ordering food/drinks):
하나 (hana - 1)
열 (yeol - 10)
둘 (dul - 2)
열하나 (yeol hana - 11)
셋 (set - 3)
스물 (seumul - 20)
넷 (net - 4)
서른 (seoreun - 30)
다섯 (daseot - 5)
마흔 (maheun - 40)
여섯 (yeoseot - 6)
쉰 (swin - 50)
일곱 (ilgop - 7)
예순 (yesun - 60)
여덟 (yeodeol - 8)
일흔 (ilheun - 70)
아홉 (ahop - 9)
여든 (yeodeun - 80)
아흔 (aheun - 90)
Time
Months:
1월 (irwol - Jan)
7월 (chirwol - Jul)
2월 (iwol - Feb)
8월 (palwol - Aug)
3월 (samwol - Mar)
9월 (guwol - Sep)
4월 (sawol - Apr)
10월 (siwol - Oct)
5월 (owol - May)
11월 (sibil-wol - Nov)
6월 (yuwol - Jun)
12월 (sibi-wol - Dec)
Days:
월요일 (wol-yoil - Monday/Moon)
금요일 (geum-yoil - Friday/Gold)
화요일 (hwa-yoil - Tuesday/Fire)
토요일 (to-yoil - Saturday/Earth)
수요일 (su-yoil - Wednesday/Water)
일요일 (il-yoil - Sunday/Sun)
목요일 (mok-yoil - Thursday/Wood)
Time Format:
오전 (ojeon - AM)
분 (bun - minute)
오후 (ohu - PM)
시 (si - used after hour)
시간 (sigan - hour)
Examples:
3:05 PM → 오후 세 시 오 분
12:00 PM → 오후 열두 시
9:30 AM → 오전 아홉 시 삼십 분
Note: Native Korean for hours, Sino-Korean for minutes
Grammar & Formality
Markers:
이/가 (i/ga - subject: consonant+이, vowel+가)
을/를 (eul/reul - object: consonant+을, vowel+를)
은/는 (eun/neun - topic: consonant+은, vowel+는)
에 (e - location/time marker for places and times)
Formality Levels:
반말 (banmal - casual: no ending or -아/어)
-습니다/-습니까 (seumnida/seumnikka - formal)
-요 (polite ending)
-십니다/-십니까 (simnida/simnikka - highest)
Essential Vocabulary
Greetings:
안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo - hello)
안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo - goodbye to leaving)
안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo - goodbye when you leave)
환영합니다 (hwanyeonghamnida - welcome)
감사합니다 (kamsahamnida - thank you)
고맙습니다 (gomapseumnida - thank you polite)
만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida - nice to meet you)
처음 뵙겠습니다 (cheoeum boepgetseumnida - nice to meet you humble)
죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida - I'm sorry)
미안해요 (mianhaeyo - I'm sorry informal)
밥 먹었어요? (bap meogeosseoyo - have you eaten?)
식사하셨어요? (siksahasyeosseoyo - have you eaten honorific)
잠시만요 (jamsimanyo - excuse me)
Classroom:
책을 펴세요 (chaegeul pyeoseyo - open book)
알겠어요? (algesseoyo - understand?)
책을 보세요 (chaegeul boseyo - look at book)
네 알겠어요 (ne algesseoyo - yes I understand)
잘 들으세요 (jal deureuseyo - listen carefully)
아니요 모르겠어요 (aniyo moreugesseoyo - no I don't understand)
따라 하세요 (ttara haseyo - repeat after me)
질문 있어요? (jilmun isseoyo - any questions?)
읽으세요 (ilgeuseyo - read it)
질문하세요 (jilmun haseyo - ask question)
쓰세요 (sseuseyo - write it)
대답하세요 (daedap haseyo - answer question)
Verb Conjugations
Present Tense Polite (-요):
가다 → 가요 (gada → gayo - go)
오다 → 와요 (oda → wayo - come)
보다 → 봐요 (boda → bwayo - see/watch)
먹다 → 먹어요 (meokda → meogeoyo - eat)
마시다 → 마셔요 (masida → masyeoyo - drink)
하다 → 해요 (hada → haeyo - do)
Past Tense (-았어요/-었어요):
갔어요 (gasseoyo - went)
왔어요 (wasseoyo - came)
봤어요 (bwasseoyo - saw/watched)
먹었어요 (meogeosseoyo - ate)
마셨어요 (masyeosseoyo - drank)
했어요 (haesseoyo - did)
Suggestions & Requests:
갈까요? (galkkayo - shall we go?)
가세요 (gaseyo - please go)
가고 싶어요 (gago sipeoyo - I want to go)
가지 마세요 (gaji maseyo - please don't go)
안 가요 (an gayo - won't go by choice)
못 가요 (mot gayo - can't go due to circumstances)
Question Words & Useful Expressions
Question Words:
뭐 (mwo - what)
어디 (eodi - where)
언제 (eonje - when)
몇 시 (myeot si - what time)
무슨 요일 (museun yoil - what day)
몇 개 (myeot gae - how many items)
얼마 (eolma - how much)
어떻게 (eotteoke - how)
Daily Expressions:
무엇을 드릴까요? (mueoseul deurilkkayo - may I help you)
얼마예요? (eolmayeyo - how much is it)
어떻게 지내세요? (eotteoke jinaeseyo - how are you)
어때요? (eottaeyo - how about it)
좋아요 (joayo - good/sounds good)
괜찮아요 (gwaenchanhayo - it's okay)
잘 먹겠습니다 (jal meokgetseumnida - before eating)
잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeotseumnida - after eating)
Transportation & Places
Transportation:
버스 (beoseu - bus)
지하철 (jihacheol - subway)
택시 (taeksi - taxi)
KTX (keiteekseu - high-speed rail)
버스 정류장 (beoseu jeongryujang - bus stop)
지하철역 (jihacheoryeok - subway station)
교통 카드 (gyotong kadeu - transportation card)
운전하다 (unjeonhada - to drive)
More Places:
영화관 (yeonghwagwan - movie theater)
도서관 (doseogwan - library)
백화점 (baekhwajeom - department store)
카페 (kape - café)
교실 (gyosil - classroom)
회의실 (hoeuisil - meeting room)
병원 (byeongwon - hospital)
은행 (eunhaeng - bank)
Currency & Business
Money:
원 (won - Korean currency)
천원 (cheonwon - 1,000 won)
만원 (manwon - 10,000 won)
지폐 (jipye - banknote)
동전 (dongjeon - coin)
신용카드 (sinyongkadeu - credit card)
Business Terms:
회사 이름 (hoesa ireum - company name)
이름 (ireum - name)
전화번호 (jeonhwabeonho - phone number)
이메일 (imeil - email)
주소 (juso - address)
회의 (hoeui - meeting)
약속 (yaksok - appointment)
시간이 있다/없다 (sigani itda/eopda - have/don't have time)
Korean Holidays & Culture
Major Holidays:
설날 (seollal - Lunar New Year)
추석 (chuseok - Harvest Festival)
한글날 (hangeulnal - Hangul Day Oct 9)
어린이날 (eorininal - Children's Day May 5)
어버이날 (eobeoinal - Parents Day May 8)
광복절 (gwangbokjeol - Liberation Day Aug 15)
Traditional Foods:
떡국 (tteokguk - rice cake soup for New Year)
송편 (songpyeon - half-moon rice cakes for Chuseok)
전 (jeon - savory pancakes)
갈비탕 (galbitang - beef short rib soup)
Cultural Terms:
세배 (sebae - deep bow to elders)
세뱃돈 (sebaetdon - New Year money gift)
한류 (hallyu - Korean Wave)
차례 (charye - ancestor memorial service)
Counters & Nationalities
Counters:
개 (gae - general item)
권 (gwon - book)
병 (byeong - bottle)
장 (jang - flat object/paper/tickets)
명 (myeong - person formal)
마리 (mari - animal)
사람 (saram - person informal)
Nationalities:
한국 사람 (hanguk saram - Korean)
미국 사람 (miguk saram - American)
일본 사람 (ilbon saram - Japanese)
중국 사람 (jungguk saram - Chinese)
프랑스 사람 (peurangseu saram - French)
독일 사람 (dogil saram - German)
호주 사람 (hoju saram - Australian)
베트남 사람 (beteunam saram - Vietnamese)
파키스탄 사람 (pakiseutan saram - Pakistani)
몽골 사람 (monggol saram - Mongolian)
아일랜드 사람 (aillaendeu saram - Irish)
러시아 사람 (reosia saram - Russian)
Occupations & Activities
Jobs:
의사 (uisa - doctor)
선생님 (seonsaengnim - teacher)
경찰 (gyeongchal - police officer)
간호사 (ganhosa - nurse)
공무원 (gongmuwon - civil servant)
변호사 (byeonhosa - lawyer)
회사원 (hoesawon - office worker)
학생 (haksaeng - student)
기사/운전사 (gisa/unjeonsa - driver)
기자 (gija - reporter)
요리사 (yorisa - chef)
가수 (gasu - singer)
Common Activities:
공부하다 (gongbuhada - to study)
일하다 (ilhada - to work)
운동하다 (undonghada - to exercise)
전화하다 (jeonhwahada - to call)
이야기하다 (iyagihada - to talk)
요리하다 (yorihada - to cook)
쇼핑하다 (syopinghada - to shop)
운전하다 (unjeonhada - to drive)
Food & Shopping
Korean Food:
김밥 (gimbap - seaweed rice rolls)
비빔밥 (bibimbap - mixed rice dish)
볶음밥 (bokkeumbap - fried rice)
라면 (ramyeon - ramen noodles)
떡볶이 (tteokbokki - spicy rice cakes)
삼겹살 (samgyeopsal - pork belly)
치킨 (chikin - chicken)
호떡 (hotteok - sweet pancake)
Drinks & Items:
소주 (soju - Korean alcoholic drink)
막걸리 (makgeolli - rice wine)
우유 (uyu - milk)
커피 (keopi - coffee)
물 (mul - water)
주스 (juseu - juice)
사과 (sagwa - apple)
수박 (subak - watermelon)
Condiments:
된장 (doenjang - soybean paste)
고추장 (gochujang - red chili paste)
간장 (ganjang - soy sauce)
쌈장 (ssamjang - thick soybean paste)
Body Parts & Position Words
Head/Face:
머리 (meori - head)
머리카락 (meorikarak - hair)
얼굴 (eolgul - face)
눈 (nun - eyes)
코 (ko - nose)
입 (ip - mouth)
귀 (gwi - ears)
목 (mok - neck)
이마 (ima - forehead)
턱 (teok - chin)
입술 (ipsul - lips)
이 (i - teeth)
혀 (hyeo - tongue)
Body:
손 (son - hand)
팔 (pal - arm)
다리 (dari - leg)
발 (bal - foot)
어깨 (eokkae - shoulder)
무릎 (mureup - knee)
허리 (heori - waist)
가슴 (gaseum - chest)
배 (bae - stomach/abdomen)
등 (deung - back)
손가락 (songarak - finger)
발가락 (balgarak - toe)
Position Words:
앞 (ap - front)
뒤 (dwi - back/behind)
옆 (yeop - next to)
위 (wi - above/on)
아래/밑 (arae/mit - below/under)
안 (an - inside)
밖 (bak - outside)
사이 (sai - between)
가운데 (gaunde - middle/center)
오른쪽 (oreunjjok - right)
왼쪽 (oenjjok - left)
Weather & Traditional
Seasons & Weather:
봄 (bom - spring)
여름 (yeoreum - summer)
가을 (gaeul - fall/autumn)
겨울 (gyeoul - winter)
덥다 → 더워요 (deopda → deowoyo - hot)
춥다 → 추워요 (chupda → chuwoyo - cold)
비가 와요 (biga wayo - it's raining)
눈이 와요 (nuni wayo - it's snowing)
바람이 불어요 (barami bureoyo - it's windy)
맑아요 (malgayo - it's clear)
흐려요 (heuryeoyo - it's cloudy)
습해요 (seuphaeyo - it's humid)
건조해요 (geonjohaeyo - it's dry)
따뜻해요 (ttatteuthaeyo - it's warm)
시원해요 (siwonhaeyo - it's cool)
Traditional Items:
한복 (hanbok - traditional clothing)
치마 (chima - skirt)
저고리 (jeogori - top/jacket)
한옥 (hanok - traditional house)
온돌 (ondol - underfloor heating)
한글 (hangeul - Korean alphabet)
윷놀이 (yunnori - traditional game)
제기차기 (jegi chagi - traditional kicking game)
Korean Verb Conjugation Table (해요체)
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| Verb (dict.) | English meaning | Present | Past | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
가깝다 gakkapda |
to be close/near | 가까워요 gakkawoyo |
가까웠어요 gakkawosseoyo |
가까울 거예요 gakkaul geoyeyo |
가다 gada |
go | 가요 gayo |
갔어요 gasseoyo |
갈 거예요 gal geoyeyo |
가르치다 gareuchida |
to teach / to tell (someone) | 가르쳐요 gareuchyeoyo |
가르쳤어요 gareuchyeosseoyo |
가르칠 거예요 gareuchil geoyeyo |
가져오다 gajyeooda |
to bring | 가져와요 gajyeowayo |
가져왔어요 gajyeowasseoyo |
가져올 거예요 gajyeool geoyeyo |
갈아타다 garatada |
to transfer | 갈아타요 garatayo |
갈아탔어요 garatasseoyo |
갈아탈 거예요 garatal geoyeyo |
걱정하다 geokjeonghada |
to worry | 걱정해요 geokjeonghaeyo |
걱정했어요 geokjeonghaesseoyo |
걱정할 거예요 geokjeonghal geoyeyo |
건너다 geonneoda |
to cross | 건너요 geonneoyo |
건넜어요 geonneosseoyo |
건널 거예요 geonneol geoyeyo |
걷다 geotda |
to walk | 걸어요 georeoyo |
걸었어요 georeosseoyo |
걸을 거예요 georeul geoyeyo |
걸어가다 georeogada |
to go by walking | 걸어가요 georeogayo |
걸어갔어요 georeogasseoyo |
걸어갈 거예요 georeogal geoyeyo |
걸어오다 georeooda |
to come by walking | 걸어와요 georeowayo |
걸어왔어요 georeowasseoyo |
걸어올 거예요 georeool geoyeyo |
공부하다 gongbuhada |
to study | 공부해요 gongbuhaeyo |
공부했어요 gongbuhaesseoyo |
공부할 거예요 gongbuhal geoyeyo |
괜찮다 gwaenchanda |
to be okay | 괜찮아요 gwaenchanayo |
괜찮았어요 gwaenchanasseoyo |
괜찮을 거예요 gwaenchaneul geoyeyo |
구경하다 gugyeonghada |
to see/sightsee | 구경해요 gugyeonghaeyo |
구경했어요 gugyeonghaesseoyo |
구경할 거예요 gugyeonghal geoyeyo |
귀엽다 gwiyeopda |
to be cute | 귀여워요 gwiyeowoyo |
귀여웠어요 gwiyeowosseoyo |
귀여울 거예요 gwiyeoul geoyeyo |
그렇다 geureotda |
to be so | 그래요 geuraeyo |
그랬어요 geuraesseoyo |
그렇을 거예요 geureoheul geoyeyo |
그리다 geurida |
to draw | 그려요 geuryeoyo |
그렸어요 geuryeosseoyo |
그릴 거예요 geuril geoyeyo |
기다리다 gidarida |
to wait | 기다려요 gidaryeoyo |
기다렸어요 gidaryeosseoyo |
기다릴 거예요 gidaril geoyeyo |
길다 gilda |
to be long | 길어요 gireoyo |
길었어요 gireosseoyo |
길 거예요 gil geoyeyo |
깨다 kkaeda |
To break, shatter | 깨요 kkaeyo |
깼어요 kkaesseoyo |
깰 거예요 kkael geoyeyo |
나가다 nagada |
to go out | 나가요 nagayo |
나갔어요 nagasseoyo |
나갈 거예요 nagal geoyeyo |
나오다 naoda |
to come out | 나와요 nawayo |
나왔어요 nawasseoyo |
나올 거예요 naol geoyeyo |
날씬하다 nalssinhada |
to be slim | 날씬해요 nalssinhaeyo |
날씬했어요 nalssinhaesseoyo |
날씬할 거예요 nalssinhal geoyeyo |
내려가다 naeryeogada |
to go down | 내려가요 naeryeogayo |
내려갔어요 naeryeogasseoyo |
내려갈 거예요 naeryeogal geoyeyo |
내려오다 naeryeooda |
to come down | 내려와요 naeryeowayo |
내려왔어요 naeryeowasseoyo |
내려올 거예요 naeryeool geoyeyo |
내리다 naerida |
to get off | 내려요 naeryeoyo |
내렸어요 naeryeosseoyo |
내릴 거예요 naeril geoyeyo |
놀다 nolda |
to play | 놀아요 norayo |
놀았어요 norasseoyo |
놀 거예요 nol geoyeyo |
노래하다 noraehada |
to sing | 노래해요 noraehaeyo |
노래했어요 noraehaesseoyo |
노래할 거예요 noraehal geoyeyo |
늦다 neutda |
to be late | 늦어요 neujeoyo |
늦었어요 neujeosseoyo |
늦을 거예요 neujeul geoyeyo |
닫다 datda |
to close | 닫아요 dadayo |
닫았어요 dadasseoyo |
닫을 거예요 dadeul geoyeyo |
달다 dalda |
sweet | 달아요 darayo |
달았어요 darasseoyo |
달 거예요 dal geoyeyo |
덥다 deopda |
hot | 더워요 deowoyo |
더웠어요 deowosseoyo |
더울 거예요 deoul geoyeyo |
도와주다 dowajuda |
to help (someone) | 도와줘요 dowajwoyo |
도와줬어요 dowajwosseoyo |
도와줄 거예요 dowajul geoyeyo |
듣다 deutda |
to listen | 들어요 deureoyo |
들었어요 deureosseoyo |
들을 거예요 deureul geoyeyo |
들어가다 deureogada |
to go in / enter | 들어가요 deureogayo |
들어갔어요 deureogasseoyo |
들어갈 거예요 deureogal geoyeyo |
들어오다 deureooda |
to come in / enter | 들어와요 deureowayo |
들어왔어요 deureowasseoyo |
들어올 거예요 deureool geoyeyo |
따뜻하다 ttatteuthada |
warm | 따뜻해요 ttatteuthaeyo |
따뜻했어요 ttatteuthaesseoyo |
따뜻할 거예요 ttatteuthal geoyeyo |
뚱뚱하다 ttungttunghada |
to be fat | 뚱뚱해요 ttungttunghaeyo |
뚱뚱했어요 ttungttunghaesseoyo |
뚱뚱할 거예요 ttungttunghal geoyeyo |
마르다 mareuda |
to be skinny / thin | 말라요 malrayo |
말랐어요 malrasseoyo |
마를 거예요 mareul geoyeyo |
마시다 masida |
to drink | 마셔요 masyeoyo |
마셨어요 masyeosseoyo |
마실 거예요 masil geoyeyo |
만나다 mannada |
to meet | 만나요 mannayo |
만났어요 mannasseoyo |
만날 거예요 mannal geoyeyo |
만들다 mandeulda |
to make | 만들어요 mandeureoyo |
만들었어요 mandeureosseoyo |
만들 거예요 mandeul geoyeyo |
많다 manda |
to be many/much (only ㄴ pronounced) | 많아요 manayo |
많았어요 manasseoyo |
많을 거예요 maneul geoyeyo |
말하다 malhada |
to speak | 말해요 malhaeyo |
말했어요 malhaesseoyo |
말할 거예요 malhal geoyeyo |
맑다 makda |
clear | 맑아요 magayo |
맑았어요 magasseoyo |
맑을 거예요 mageul geoyeyo |
맛없다 maseotda |
not tasty | 맛없어요 maseobeoyo |
맛없었어요 maseobeosseoyo |
맛없을 거예요 maseobeul geoyeyo |
맛있다 masitda |
tasty | 맛있어요 masisseoyo |
맛있었어요 masisseosseoyo |
맛있을 거예요 masisseul geoyeyo |
맞다 matda |
to be right / correct | 맞아요 majayo |
맞았어요 majasseoyo |
맞을 거예요 majeul geoyeyo |
맵다 maepda |
spicy | 매워요 maewoyo |
매웠어요 maewosseoyo |
매울 거예요 maeul geoyeyo |
먹다 meokda |
eat | 먹어요 meogeoyo |
먹었어요 meogeosseoyo |
먹을 거예요 meogeul geoyeyo |
멋있다 meositda |
to be stylish / cool | 멋있어요 meosisseoyo |
멋있었어요 meosisseosseoyo |
멋있을 거예요 meosisseul geoyeyo |
모르다 moreuda |
to not know | 몰라요 molrayo |
몰랐어요 molrasseoyo |
모를 거예요 moreul geoyeyo |
물어보다 mureoboda |
to ask | 물어봐요 mureobwayo |
물어봤어요 mureobwasseoyo |
물어볼 거예요 mureobol geoyeyo |
바쁘다 bappeuda |
to be busy | 바빠요 bappayo |
바빴어요 bappasseoyo |
바쁠 거예요 bappeul geoyeyo |
배우다 baeuda |
to learn | 배워요 baewoyo |
배웠어요 baewosseoyo |
배울 거예요 baeul geoyeyo |
버리다 beorida |
to throw away | 버려요 beoryeoyo |
버렸어요 beoryeosseoyo |
버릴 거예요 beoril geoyeyo |
벗다 beotda |
to take off (clothes) | 벗어요 beoseoyo |
벗었어요 beoseosseoyo |
벗을 거예요 beoseul geoyeyo |
보내다 bonaeda |
to spend (time) | 보내요 bonaeyo |
보냈어요 bonaesseoyo |
보낼 거예요 bonael geoyeyo |
보다 boda |
see/watch | 봐요 bwayo |
봤어요 bwasseoyo |
볼 거예요 bol geoyeyo |
보이다 boida |
to be visible / to see | 보여요 boyeoyo |
보였어요 boyeosseoyo |
보일 거예요 boil geoyeyo |
비싸다 bissada |
to be expensive | 비싸요 bissayo |
비쌌어요 bissasseoyo |
비쌀 거예요 bissal geoyeyo |
빌리다 bilrida |
to borrow | 빌려요 bilryeoyo |
빌렸어요 bilryeosseoyo |
빌릴 거예요 bilril geoyeyo |
사다 sada |
to buy | 사요 sayo |
샀어요 sasseoyo |
살 거예요 sal geoyeyo |
사랑하다 saranghada |
to love | 사랑해요 saranghaeyo |
사랑했어요 saranghaesseoyo |
사랑할 거예요 saranghal geoyeyo |
산책하다 sanchaekhada |
to take a walk | 산책해요 sanchaekhaeyo |
산책했어요 sanchaekhaesseoyo |
산책할 거예요 sanchaekhal geoyeyo |
살다 salda |
to live | 살아요 sarayo |
살았어요 sarasseoyo |
살 거예요 sal geoyeyo |
새다 saeda |
To leak | 새요 saeyo |
샜어요 saesseoyo |
샐 거예요 sael geoyeyo |
서다 seoda |
to stand | 서요 seoyo |
섰어요 seosseoyo |
설 거예요 seol geoyeyo |
소개하다 sogaehada |
to introduce | 소개해요 sogaehaeyo |
소개했어요 sogaehaesseoyo |
소개할 거예요 sogaehal geoyeyo |
쇼핑하다 syopinghada |
to go shopping | 쇼핑해요 syopinghaeyo |
쇼핑했어요 syopinghaesseoyo |
쇼핑할 거예요 syopinghal geoyeyo |
수영하다 suyeonghada |
to swim | 수영해요 suyeonghaeyo |
수영했어요 suyeonghaesseoyo |
수영할 거예요 suyeonghal geoyeyo |
쉬다 swida |
to rest | 쉬어요 swieoyo |
쉬었어요 swieosseoyo |
쉴 거예요 swil geoyeyo |
습하다 seuphada |
humid | 습해요 seuphaeyo |
습했어요 seuphaesseoyo |
습할 거예요 seuphal geoyeyo |
시다 sida |
sour | 셔요 syeoyo |
셨어요 syeosseoyo |
실 거예요 sil geoyeyo |
시원하다 siwonhada |
cool | 시원해요 siwonhaeyo |
시원했어요 siwonhaesseoyo |
시원할 거예요 siwonhal geoyeyo |
싱겁다 singgeopda |
bland | 싱거워요 singgeowoyo |
싱거웠어요 singgeowosseoyo |
싱거울 거예요 singgeoul geoyeyo |
싸다 ssada |
to be cheap | 싸요 ssayo |
쌌어요 ssasseoyo |
쌀 거예요 ssal geoyeyo |
쓰다 sseuda |
to write | 써요 sseoyo |
썼어요 sseosseoyo |
쓸 거예요 sseul geoyeyo |
아프다 apeuda |
to be sick | 아파요 apayo |
아팠어요 apasseoyo |
아플 거예요 apeul geoyeyo |
앉다 anda |
to sit | 앉아요 anayo |
앉았어요 anasseoyo |
앉을 거예요 aneul geoyeyo |
알다 alda |
to know | 알아요 arayo |
알았어요 arasseoyo |
알 거예요 al geoyeyo |
연락하다 yeonrakhada |
to contact | 연락해요 yeonrakhaeyo |
연락했어요 yeonrakhaesseoyo |
연락할 거예요 yeonrakhal geoyeyo |
열다 yeolda |
to open | 열어요 yeoreoyo |
열었어요 yeoreosseoyo |
열 거예요 yeol geoyeyo |
여행하다 yeohaenghada |
to travel | 여행해요 yeohaenghaeyo |
여행했어요 yeohaenghaesseoyo |
여행할 거예요 yeohaenghal geoyeyo |
예쁘다 yeppeuda |
to be pretty | 예뻐요 yeppeoyo |
예뻤어요 yeppeosseoyo |
예쁠 거예요 yeppeul geoyeyo |
오다 oda |
come | 와요 wayo |
왔어요 wasseoyo |
올 거예요 ol geoyeyo |
올라가다 olragada |
to go up | 올라가요 olragayo |
올라갔어요 olragasseoyo |
올라갈 거예요 olragal geoyeyo |
올라오다 olraoda |
to come up | 올라와요 olrawayo |
올라왔어요 olrawasseoyo |
올라올 거예요 olraol geoyeyo |
요리하다 yorihada |
to cook | 요리해요 yorihaeyo |
요리했어요 yorihaesseoyo |
요리할 거예요 yorihal geoyeyo |
운동하다 undonghada |
to exercise | 운동해요 undonghaeyo |
운동했어요 undonghaesseoyo |
운동할 거예요 undonghal geoyeyo |
운전하다 unjeonhada |
to drive | 운전해요 unjeonhaeyo |
운전했어요 unjeonhaesseoyo |
운전할 거예요 unjeonhal geoyeyo |
읊다 eulda |
to recite/chant (only ㅍ pronounced) | 읊어요 eupeoyo |
읊었어요 eupeosseoyo |
읊을 거예요 eupeul geoyeyo |
이사하다 isahada |
to move (houses) | 이사해요 isahaeyo |
이사했어요 isahaesseoyo |
이사할 거예요 isahal geoyeyo |
이야기하다 iyagihada |
to talk | 이야기해요 iyagihaeyo |
이야기했어요 iyagihaesseoyo |
이야기할 거예요 iyagihal geoyeyo |
일어나다 ireonada |
to wake up | 일어나요 ireonayo |
일어났어요 ireonasseoyo |
일어날 거예요 ireonal geoyeyo |
일하다 ilhada |
to work | 일해요 ilhaeyo |
일했어요 ilhaesseoyo |
일할 거예요 ilhal geoyeyo |
읽다 ikda |
to read (only ㄱ pronounced) | 읽어요 igeoyo |
읽었어요 igeosseoyo |
읽을 거예요 igeul geoyeyo |
입다 ipda |
to wear | 입어요 ibeoyo |
입었어요 ibeosseoyo |
입을 거예요 ibeul geoyeyo |
자다 jada |
to sleep | 자요 jayo |
잤어요 jasseoyo |
잘 거예요 jal geoyeyo |
작다 jakda |
to be small | 작아요 jagayo |
작았어요 jagasseoyo |
작을 거예요 jageul geoyeyo |
잘생기다 jalsaenggida |
to be handsome | 잘생겨요 jalsaenggyeoyo |
잘생겼어요 jalsaenggyeosseoyo |
잘생길 거예요 jalsaenggil geoyeyo |
재미없다 jaemieotda |
not fun, boring | 재미없어요 jaemieobeoyo |
재미없었어요 jaemieobeosseoyo |
재미없을 거예요 jaemieobeul geoyeyo |
재미있다 jaemiitda |
fun, interesting | 재미있어요 jaemiisseoyo |
재미있었어요 jaemiisseosseoyo |
재미있을 거예요 jaemiisseul geoyeyo |
전화하다 jeonhwahada |
to call | 전화해요 jeonhwahaeyo |
전화했어요 jeonhwahaesseoyo |
전화할 거예요 jeonhwahal geoyeyo |
좋다 jotda |
[조따] (jo-tta) = to be good | 좋아요 johayo |
좋았어요 johasseoyo |
좋을 거예요 joheul geoyeyo |
좋아하다 johahada |
to like | 좋아해요 johahaeyo |
좋아했어요 johahaesseoyo |
좋아할 거예요 johahal geoyeyo |
주다 juda |
to give | 줘요 jwoyo |
줬어요 jwosseoyo |
줄 거예요 jul geoyeyo |
즐겁다 jeulgeopda |
to be pleased, enjoyable | 즐거워요 jeulgeowoyo |
즐거웠어요 jeulgeowosseoyo |
즐거울 거예요 jeulgeoul geoyeyo |
지나다 jinada |
to pass | 지나요 jinayo |
지났어요 jinasseoyo |
지날 거예요 jinal geoyeyo |
짜다 jjada |
salty | 짜요 jjayo |
짰어요 jjasseoyo |
짤 거예요 jjal geoyeyo |
짧다 jjalda |
to be short | 짧아요 jjabayo |
짧았어요 jjabasseoyo |
짧을 거예요 jjabeul geoyeyo |
쬐다 jjoeda |
To sunbathe, expose to sunlight | 쬐요 jjoeyo |
쬤어요 jjoesseoyo |
쬘 거예요 jjoel geoyeyo |
찾다 chatda |
to look for | 찾아요 chajayo |
찾았어요 chajasseoyo |
찾을 거예요 chajeul geoyeyo |
첨부하다 cheopbuhada |
to attach | 첨부해요 cheopbuhaeyo |
첨부했어요 cheopbuhaesseoyo |
첨부할 거예요 cheopbuhal geoyeyo |
청소하다 cheongsohada |
to clean | 청소해요 cheongsohaeyo |
청소했어요 cheongsohaesseoyo |
청소할 거예요 cheongsohal geoyeyo |
축하하다 chukhahada |
to congratulate | 축하해요 chukhahaeyo |
축하했어요 chukhahaesseoyo |
축하할 거예요 chukhahal geoyeyo |
출근하다 chulgeunhada |
to go to work | 출근해요 chulgeunhaeyo |
출근했어요 chulgeunhaesseoyo |
출근할 거예요 chulgeunhal geoyeyo |
춤추다 chupchuda |
to dance | 춤춰요 chupchwoyo |
춤췄어요 chupchwosseoyo |
춤출 거예요 chupchul geoyeyo |
춥다 chupda |
cold | 추워요 chuwoyo |
추웠어요 chuwosseoyo |
추울 거예요 chuul geoyeyo |
크다 keuda |
to be big/large | 커요 keoyo |
컸어요 keosseoyo |
클 거예요 keul geoyeyo |
타다 tada |
to get on/ride | 타요 tayo |
탔어요 tasseoyo |
탈 거예요 tal geoyeyo |
태다 taeda |
To clean, wipe | 태요 taeyo |
탰어요 taesseoyo |
탤 거예요 tael geoyeyo |
퇴근하다 toegeunhada |
to leave work | 퇴근해요 toegeunhaeyo |
퇴근했어요 toegeunhaesseoyo |
퇴근할 거예요 toegeunhal geoyeyo |
팔다 palda |
to sell | 팔아요 parayo |
팔았어요 parasseoyo |
팔 거예요 pal geoyeyo |
피곤하다 pigonhada |
to be tired | 피곤해요 pigonhaeyo |
피곤했어요 pigonhaesseoyo |
피곤할 거예요 pigonhal geoyeyo |
하다 hada |
to do | 해요 haeyo |
했어요 haesseoyo |
할 거예요 hal geoyeyo |
핥다 halda |
to lick (only ㄹ pronounced) | 핥아요 hatayo |
핥았어요 hatasseoyo |
핥을 거예요 hateul geoyeyo |
흐리다 heurida |
cloudy | 흐려요 heuryeoyo |
흐렸어요 heuryeosseoyo |
흐릴 거예요 heuril geoyeyo |
힘들다 hipdeulda |
to have a hard time | 힘들어요 hipdeureoyo |
힘들었어요 hipdeureosseoyo |
힘들 거예요 hipdeul geoyeyo |
Korean Proverbs
- 꿩 대신 닭 (Kkwong daesin dak) - "Chicken instead of pheasant"
Meaning: When you can't get what you want, you should be satisfied with the next best thing.
Similar to English: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" or "Better than nothing" - 옷이 날개다 (Osi nalgaeda) - "Clothes are wings"
Meaning: Clothes give you wings - suggesting that proper attire can help you achieve your goals - 그림의 떡 (Geulim-ui tteok) - "Rice cake in a picture"
Meaning: Similar to "pie in the sky" - something that looks good but is unattainable - 무소식이 희소식이다 (Musosigi huisosigida) - "No news is good news"
Meaning: When you don't hear anything, it usually means everything is fine - 천리 길도 한 걸음부터 (cheolli gildo han georeumbuteo) - "Even a thousand-mile journey begins with a single step"
Meaning: Every great achievement starts with taking the first step, no matter how small