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100 Most Common Korean Nouns w/ Examples | Beginner and Intermediate Vocabulary Lists
I tried to mix in common words that were not TOO common - if you get what I mean. That way, not just BEGINNERS, but also intermediate learners will see words they haven’t learned yet as well! There are 100 commonly used nouns and some example sentences throughout the showcase how they get used in a sentence.
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7 hours ago4 min read


빨리빨리 Culture Lesson | the pros and cons of Korea
Korea has developed into an “always on the go”, “super fast-paced” society which has a few pros, but also quite a few cons.
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3 days ago2 min read


아/어 보이다 vs 것 같다 = looks like, seems..
In this lesson, we will look at 2 grammar structures that are sometimes translated the same as, "look like". I'll start by summarizing each concept individually and then comparing them.
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Mar 313 min read


만 vs 밖에 vs 뿐 | Different ways to say “only” in Korean
In this lesson, we have 3 different grammar forms that mean “only”. Let’s figure out what the difference is and when we use each one of them.
Before we even get started, I want to add a note about vocabulary words that also means “only”.
오직, 유일한, 하나의, etc.
These are entirely different from what we’ll be looking at today and can not replace these forms. 9 times out of 10, when you are wanting to use “only”, one of these 3 grammar forms is gonna be the MOST natural and a
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Mar 244 min read


Intermediate Korean Dialogue| Flirting at the club
In this lesson I have another short story for you. I love using short stories to learn new words.
The story below shows how slang words are used in casual situations. In this story specifically the 2 protagonists are flirting with each other at a club. This story is for intermdiate level and above.
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Mar 215 min read


아/어야지요 = Should do, Have to
There are 3 usages:
~ Obligation / necessity
~ Determination / resolution
~ Express Regret
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Mar 33 min read


100 Most Common Korean Verbs
When people see “most common” they have a certain expectation. The truth is, “most common” doesn’t just refer to 100 or 200 or even 500 word
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Feb 283 min read


A/V-(으)ㄹ까 봐 = I’m worried that / I’m afraid that
An intermediate grammar you can use to say "I'm worried that XYZ will happen.." naturally all in one sentence without having to make 2 separate sentences and use 걱정.
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Feb 243 min read
V-(으)려면 = if you want to do V, if you intend to do V
It is the shortened form of V-(으)려고 하면, which is used to express a plan or intention to do something in the 1st sentence and the condition to fulfill the plan or intention in the 2nd sentence = if you want/ intend to… then you should...
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Feb 213 min read


V-적이 있다/없다 = Have/Haven’t Done Before
You can use this ending to talk about your experiences in a natural way. There is 1 main form and then a secondar form which is slightly dif
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Feb 172 min read


(으)ㄹ까 하다 - I’m thinking about doing
(으)ㄹ까 하다 - I’m thinking about doing
~ㄹ/을까 하다 is often connected to the grammatical principle ~아/어서
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Feb 123 min read


What does 사랑해 (Saranghae) mean in Korean? | What does (saranghaeyo) mean?”
Learn what 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) means and when you use it. There are times when its unnatural to use it as well!
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Feb 111 min read


Types of Houses in Korean
There are a few different types of accommodations and housing in Korea. I list them here with examples
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Feb 63 min read


Wedding Vocab List in Korean w/ examples and dialogues
A list of words related to weddings and marriage with commonly used phrases, dialogues, & example sentences.
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Feb 23 min read


11 Untranslatable Korean Words
Here is a list of 11 Korean words that are never translated well in English!
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Jan 303 min read


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Jan 282 min read


How to add an ‘er’ to Korean adjectives | Comparatives and Superlatives using 더 and 덜
In this lesson you will learn to make comparative sentences in Korean. For example; sentences like "I am smarter than you".
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Jan 264 min read


여자 vs 여자 아이 vs 소녀 | 소녀 vs 소년
In America, we tend to use girls a lot as an all encompassing word for women of all ages, but that is different in Korea, so let’s look at t
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Jan 233 min read


(으)ㄴ/는지 = don’t know, wonder, whether or not | The most diverse grammar in Korean
It doesn’t really have a one size fits all translation. It’s super useful and can be used to say SO many things in Korean!
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Jan 213 min read


How to say “bestfriend” in Korean? | Types of friends in Korean
There are 2 ways to say “bestfriend”, but they can be a little stiff and literal. Do Koreans even use the word “best friend”? Let’s learn!
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Jan 192 min read
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