125 Must-Know Korean Words for Everyday Life

Expand your vocabulary with our Core 2000 Words eBook. It's free and packed with essential expressions that you'll use on a daily basis. Start building your vocabulary today. Click the link in the description below to download your free Korean eBook before it's gone. Wait! Before we start, do you want a bundle of 30 printable Korean PDF cheat sheets teaching you words and phrases for conversations for free? Then click the link in the description and sign up for a free lifetime account to get access. Do you know how to ask for the price in Korean? I'll explain it in just a moment. Hi, my name is Kejin, and this is Korean Explained by KoreanClass101.com. In this lesson, you will learn how to ask how much through a quick conversation. Let's look at this dialogue in the shop. As you listen, pay attention to how they ask the price and how the shopkeeper responds. One more time with the English translation. The shopkeeper says, It means, can I help you? It's a set phrase used by shopkeepers to greet customers. The shopkeeper says, It means, can I help you? It's a set phrase used by shopkeepers to greet customers. 네 means yes. After this is 저, that. Next is 그림, painting. It's a topic mark and particle. That painting as a topic of the sentence. Think of it like as for in the expression, ask for the painting. After this is 얼마, how much. Last is 예요. In this case, it's like the ease in how much is. It's a linking verb. All together is, This literally means, ask for the painting, how much it is. But translate as, how much is the painting? Next, the shopkeeper says, First is 어떤, which. Next is 그림, painting. Together, 어떤 그림이요 means which painting. After this is 이거요, 이거 means this one. And 유, 유 is a polite ending. This one. After this, the customer says, First is 네, yes. Next is 그거요, 그거 means that one. And 융 is a polite ending. Together is, Yes, that one. Finally, the shopkeeper says, This is where the price is given. Means two paintings. It's a particle indicating a unit. So it means four. It's a price in Korean won. So 95,000 won. Means is. Together is 95,000 won for two paintings. The shopkeeper says, This means, can I help you? It's a set phrase used by shopkeepers to greet customers. Means yes. After this is 저, that. Next is 그림, painting. It's a topic marking particle. It marks 저 그림, that painting, as a topic of the sentence. Think of it like as for, in the expression, as for the painting. After this is 얼마, how much. Last is 예요. In this case, it's like is, in how much is. It's a linking verb. All together, This literally means, as for the painting, how much is it? But translate as, how much is that painting? Next, the shopkeeper says, First is 어떤, which. Next is 그림, painting. Together, 어떤 그림이에요? Means, which painting? After this is 이거, 이거요. 이거 means, this one. And 요 is a polite ending. This one. After this, the customer says, First is 네. Yes, 네. Next is 그거요. 그거 means, that one. And 요 is a polite ending. Together is 네, 그거요. Yes, that one. Finally, the shopkeeper says, 그림 두 개에 9만 5천원이에요. This is where the price is given. 그림 두 개 means, two paintings. 에, 에 is a particle indicating a unit. So it means, four. 9만 5천원, 9만 5천원 is the price in Korean won. 95,000 won. Together, it is 95,000 won for two paintings. Let's look at the sentence pattern. This pattern is the structure that all of our examples will follow. How much is this, that? That over there, I 10. Let's look at the demonstrative adjective, 이, 그, and 저 first. 이 means, this, when something is close the speaker. 그 means, that, when referring to something near the listener. 저 means, that, over there, when referring to something far from both speaker and listener. After that is, item, item. 은 or 는, which will be the item you are asking about. 은 is used when the item or the noun ends with a consonant. 는, 는 is used when the item ends with a vowel. 은 and 는 are the topic marking particles, which attach to the item to show that it's a topic of this question. And last is the key part. How much is it? Let's see how a line from the dialogue follows this pattern. In this sentence, 저, 저 is the demonstrative adjective, meaning that over there. 그림 is the item being asked about, meaning painting. 은, 은 is the topic marking particle used here because 그림, 그림 ends in a consonant, making that painting as a topic. 얼마예요 means, how much is it? So, 저 그림은 얼마예요? Translate to, how much is the painting over there? Now you can use this structure to ask about the price of anything when you are shopping in Korea. By the way, when you are asking how much something is, and it's understood what you are speaking about, for example, when asking the waiter about the final amount owed at a restaurant, you can omit the topic and the topic marking particle. So the pattern is, 얼마예요? Which means, how much is it? 얼마예요? Now, let's look at some speaking examples. 연아유 is at the store. Looking at a book that's next to her. 이 책은 얼마예요? How much is this book? 이 책은 얼마예요? Can you see how the pattern applies also here? Now, imagine 연아 is pointing at a bag next to Clark. 그 가방은 얼마예요? How much is that bag? Let's try one more. How much are those shoes over there? Another one. How much is this coffee? One last example. How much is that watch? In this lesson, you learned how to ask for price in Korean. Thanks for watching, and see you in the next lesson. Expand your vocabulary with our core 2000 words e-book. It's free and packed with essential expressions that you'll use on a daily basis. Start building your vocabulary today. Click the link in the description below to download your free Korean e-book before it's gone. Do you know how to describe things with adjectives in Korean? I'll explain how in just a moment. Hi, my name is Kejin, and this is Korean Explained by KoreanClass101.com. In this lesson, you will learn how to describe something through a quick conversation. Let's look at the dialogue. As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds. Let's break it down. Excuse me, which computer would you recommend? First is, This is an interjection expressed in hesitation or thinking. Next is, is a contraction of meaning this, which is serving as the subject of the sentence. Next is, really. is fast. is a polite present tense of the adjective meaning to be fast. All together, means this one is really fast. After this, the speaker says, First is, Next is, After this is, It's not very light. is from the adjective meaning to be light. Together is, All together, means but it's not very light. First is, This is a contraction of meaning something like, as for this, when serving as a topic of the sentence. Next is, How is it? Or, what do you think? All together, literally means, as for this, how is it? But translate as, how about this? Or, what do you think about this? Now, the next sentence, First is, very. Next is, It's not particularly fast. is from the adjective meaning to be fast. means it's not but. It adds emphasis to the contrast. Finally, is light. is a polite present tense of the adjective meaning to be light. All together, means although it's not very fast, it's light. What brand is it? It's a Japanese brand, a product from Ringo. Let's look at the sentence pattern. This pattern is a structure that all of our examples will follow. Subject is adverb, adjective. Let's look at an example of this pattern. The computer is a subject. We use the subject marking particle, because ends in a vowel sound. really is the adverb that modifies the adjective. fast is the adjective. By the way, when you're talking about a subject, and it's understood what you're speaking about, for example, when pointing at a computer, you can omit the subject. So the pattern is It's really fast. Now, let's look at some speaking example. The character is at a mobile phone store and asked, Excuse me, which mobile phone do you recommend? They could say, Can you see how the pattern applies here? Let's break it down. Subject, this mobile phone. Very. Adjective, light. This is the pattern. Adverb, adjective. Now, imagine the character is trying out a keyboard. They might say, That keyboard is really comfortable. Let's try one more. Looking at a mouse, they might say, This mouse is quite small. Another one, they point to a monitor and say, That monitor is very big. One last example. Looking at a printer, they might say, The printer is a little slow. You can see how using this pattern helps you describe various qualities of items effectively in Korean. In this lesson, you've learned how to describe things with adjectives in Korean. Thanks for watching and see you in the next lesson. Expand your vocabulary with our core 2000 words e-book. It's free and packed with essential expressions that you'll use on a daily basis. Start building your vocabulary today. Click the link in the description below to download your free Korean e-book before it's gone. Do you know how to talk about the past in Korean? You'll learn how in just a moment. Hi, my name is Joyce, and this is 3-Step Korean by KoreanClass101.com. In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk about the past through a quick conversation. Let's look at the dialogue. As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds. 지난주에 유연하로 예약했어요. 알겠습니다. 이일로 예약 확인했습니다. Let's break it down. 어서 오십시오. 글로리 호텔입니다. Welcome to Glory Hotel. 안녕하세요. 체크인하고 싶습니다. Hello, I'd like to check in. 지난주에 유연하로 예약했어요. I made a reservation last week under the name 유연하. This is the focus statement. First is the adverbial phrase 지난주에, meaning last week. Next is the phrase 유연하로, meaning under the name 유연하. Last is the verb 예약했어요, meaning made a reservation. Altogether, it's 지난주에 유연하로 예약했어요. I made a reservation under the name 유연하 last week. Finally, 알겠습니다. 이일로 예약 확인했습니다. Understood. I've confirmed your reservation for the second. Let's look at the sentence patterns. These patterns are the structures that all of our examples will follow. These endings are used to express past tense in Korean. is used when the last vowel of the verb stem includes 아 or 오. is used when the last vowel of the verb stem does not include 아 or 오. is used with verbs ending in 하다. Let's see how a line from the dialogue follows this pattern. I made a reservation last week under the name 유연하. In this sentence, the base verb is 예약하다, which means to reserve or to make a reservation. Since it ends with 하다, it follows the pattern stem 하였어요. In spoken Korean, 하였어요 commonly contracts to 했어요. 예약하다 plus 였어요 becomes 예약했어요. So 예약했어요 fits the pattern stem 하였어요, indicating that the action of making a reservation happened in the past. Now let's look at some speaking examples. 연하 유 has met up with her friend and is talking about her morning. She tells them, 저는 맛있는 아침을 먹었어요. I had a delicious breakfast. Can you see how the pattern applies here? Let's break it down. Here, 저는 is the subject, meaning I, marked by the topic particle 는. 맛있는 아침을 is the object, meaning delicious breakfast. The verb is 먹었어요, which fits the pattern stem 었어요. The verb stem is 먹, from 먹다, meaning to eat. And 었어요 is the past tense ending that indicates the action happened in the past. So 먹 plus 었어요 forms 먹었어요, meaning ate. Here's another example. 저는 선물을 샀어요. I bought a gift. 저는 선물을 샀어요. I bought a gift. Let's try one more. 제 남동생은 야구를 했어요. My younger brother played baseball. 제 남동생은 야구를 했어요. My younger brother played baseball. One last example. 우리는 귀여운 강아지를 봤어요. We saw a cute puppy. 우리는 귀여운 강아지를 봤어요. We saw a cute puppy. In this lesson, you've learned how to talk about the past in Korean. Thanks for watching, and see you in the next lesson. 다음 시간에 봐요. Wait! Before we start, do you want a bundle of 30 printable Korean PDF cheat sheets? Teaching you words and phrases for conversations for free? Then click the link in the description and sign up for a free lifetime account to get access. Do you know how to talk about hotel rules in Korean? You'll learn how in just a moment. Hi, my name is Joyce, and this is 3-Step Korean by KoreanClass101.com. In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk about hotel rules through a quick conversation. Let's look at the dialogue. As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds. Let's break it down. Your room is on the fifth floor. It's very quiet. Okay, when is breakfast? First is 조식, breakfast. 은 is the topic marking particle, which shows that breakfast is the topic of the sentence. Next is the word 오전, meaning a.m. Following that is the phrase 일곱시부터, meaning from seven o'clock. This starts with 일곱시, meaning seven o'clock. After that is 부터, meaning from. Altogether, it's 오전 일곱시부터, from seven a.m. Following that is the phrase 아홉시까지, meaning until nine o'clock. This starts with 아홉시, meaning nine o'clock. Next is 까지, meaning until. Finally is the verb 입니다, meaning is. Altogether, 조식은 오전 일곱시부터 아홉시까지입니다. Breakfast is from seven to nine a.m. Oh, thank you. What time is checkout? Checkout is at 10 a.m. and the pool closes at nine. Let's look at the sentence pattern. This pattern is the structure that all of our examples will follow. Noun 은, 는, 타임부터, 타임까지입니다. Noun is from time to time. First, 은 or 는 attaches to the noun to show that it's the topic of the sentence. 부터 marks the starting time and 까지 marks the ending time. Lastly, 입니다 is a polite way to say it is. Let's see how a line from the dialogue follows this pattern. 조식은 오전 일곱시부터 아홉시까지입니다. In this sentence, 조식, meaning breakfast, is the topic and 은 is the topic marking particle. 오전 means a.m. but is not part of the sentence pattern itself. 일곱시 is the starting time followed by 부터, from. 아홉시 is the ending time and then is 까지, until. Finally, 입니다 ends the sentence. So, 조식은, breakfast, 오전 일곱시부터 is from 7 a.m. 아홉시까지입니다 to 9 a.m. 부터 and 까지 do not need to be used in the same sentence in every case. Just as you can say it's open until 8 or it starts from 4, you can use them in sentences on their own. Now, let's look at some speaking examples. 파티는 일곱시부터 열한시까지입니다. The party is from 7 to 11. Can you see how the pattern applies here? Let's break it down. Here, 파티는 is the noun marked by the particle 는, indicating the party is the topic of the sentence. 일곱시부터 means from 7. 열한시까지 means until 11. And 입니다 is the polite sentence ending meaning it is. So, 파티는 일곱시부터 열한시까지입니다. Fits the pattern noun 은, 는, time부터, time까지입니다. Expressing that the party takes place from 7 to 11. Here's another example. 일은 아홉시부터 여섯시까지입니다. Work is from 9 to 6. 일은 아홉시부터 여섯시까지입니다. Let's try one more. 레스토랑은 오전 여섯시부터 오후 아홉시까지입니다. The restaurant is open from 6am to 9pm. 레스토랑은 오전 여섯시부터 오후 아홉시까지입니다. Another one. 회의는 오후 두시부터 네시까지입니다. The meeting is from 2pm to 4pm. 회의는 오후 두시부터 네시까지입니다. One last example. 수업은 오전 열시부터 열두시까지입니다. The class is from 10am to 12pm. 수업은 오전 열시부터 열두시까지입니다. Now you know how to talk about hotel rules in Korean. Expand your vocabulary with our core 2000 words e-book. It's free and packed with essential expressions that you'll use on a daily basis. Start building your vocabulary today. Click the link in the description below to download your free Korean e-book before it's gone. Do you know how to make plans in Korean? You'll learn how in just a moment. Hi, my name is Joyce. And this is 3-step Korean by KoreanClass101.com. In this lesson, you'll learn how to make plans through a quick conversation. Let's look at the dialogue. As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds. Let's break it down. First is the phrase 저는, meaning I. Next is the word 내일, meaning tomorrow. After that is the phrase 친구들하고, meaning with friends. Next is the noun 저녁을, meaning dinner. Dinner is the object of the sentence here. After that is the verb 먹을, meaning will eat. Finally is the phrase 거예요, which means will. By adding this, the sentence becomes I'm going to have dinner with my friends tomorrow. First is the name and topic marking particle. Next is the word 내일, tomorrow. After this is the word 계획, meaning plans. Last is the phrase 있어요, meaning do you have. The phrase 있어요 is a polite way to ask if someone has something. In this case, plans. Altogether, it's 지민씨는 내일 계획이 있어요? Do you have plans tomorrow? 아니요, 없어요. 내일 한가해요. No, I don't. I'm free tomorrow. 그럼 같이 갈래요? Then shall we go together? 좋아요. 몇 시에 만날 거예요? Great. What time shall we meet? 여섯 시쯤 가려고 해요. I'm planning to go around six o'clock. Let's look at the sentence pattern. This pattern is the structure that all of our examples will follow. This is a common way to express a future action or plan in Korean. 저는 is the topic, meaning I. Time indicates when the action will take place. Planned action describes what you will do. 거예요 is a polite future tense ending, indicating that it's your intention or plan. Let's see how a line from the dialogue follows this pattern. In this sentence, 내일 is tomorrow, indicating the time. And 친구들하고 저녁을 먹을 means eat dinner with my friends, describing the planned action of having dinner together. So, 저는 내일 친구들하고 저녁을 먹을 거예요. Translates to, I'm going to have dinner with my friends tomorrow. To use this pattern, you need to know how to conjugate verbs in the future tense. In the example sentence, 먹을 거예요 means we'll eat. Here, 먹을 is formed by combining the verb stem 먹 of 먹다 with the future tense marker 을. So, the conjugation rules are verb stem plus 을 or 을 plus 거예요. If the verb stem ends in a vowel, use 을. Example, 가다 becomes 갈 거예요. If the verb stem ends in a consonant, use 을. Example, 먹다 becomes 먹을 거예요. Now, let's look at some speaking examples. I'm going to study at the library the day after tomorrow. Can you see how the pattern applies here? Let's break it down. Here, 저는 means I, marked by the topic particle 는. 모레 is the time, meaning the day after tomorrow. 도서관에서 공부할 is the planned action, meaning to study at the library. And 거예요 is the future tense marker, expressing that this action will happen in the future. Follows the pattern, 저는 time planned action 거예요. Meaning, I'm going to study at the library the day after tomorrow. Here's another example, 저는 금요일에 집에서 텔레비전을 볼 거예요. I'm going to watch television at home on Friday. One last example, 저는 다음 주말에 강남에서 삼겹살을 먹을 거예요. I'm going to eat 삼겹살 in Gangnam next weekend. Now you know how to make plans in Korean. Expand your vocabulary with our Core 2000 Words eBook. It's free and packed with essential expressions that you'll use on a daily basis. Start building your vocabulary today. Click the link in the description below to download your free Korean eBook before it's gone.