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🧍 Describing People in Korean (Beginner Level)

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Do you want to say someone is tall, pretty, or kind in Korean? πŸ₯° In this post, you’ll learn how to describe people's appearance and personality using basic Korean adjectives — a must for any conversation! πŸ“Œ Common Adjectives to Describe People Korean Romanization English μ˜ˆμ˜λ‹€ yeppeuda to be pretty μž˜μƒκΈ°λ‹€ jalsaenggida to be handsome κ·€μ—½λ‹€ gwiyeopda to be cute ν‚€κ°€ 크닀 kiga keuda to be tall ν‚€κ°€ μž‘λ‹€ kiga jakda to be short (height) λ‚ μ”¬ν•˜λ‹€ nalssinhada to be slim λš±λš±ν•˜λ‹€ ttungttunghada to be chubby μΉœμ ˆν•˜λ‹€ chinjeolhada to be kind μ‘°μš©ν•˜λ‹€ joyonghada to be quiet λͺ…λž‘ν•˜λ‹€ myeongnanghada to be cheerful πŸ“ Useful Sentences κ·Έ μ‚¬λžŒμ€ ν‚€κ°€ μ»€μš”. Geu sarameun kiga keoyo. That person is tall. 제 μΉœκ΅¬λŠ” 정말 μ˜ˆλ»μš”. Je chinguneun jeongmal yeppeoyo. My friend is really pretty. κ·Έ μ•„μ΄λŠ” μ•„μ£Ό κ·€μ—¬μ›Œμš”. Geu aineun aju gwiyeowoyo. That child is very cute. 우리 μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ€ μΉœμ ˆν•΄μš”. Uri seonsaengnimeun chinjeolhaeyo. Our teacher is kind. μ €λŠ” μ‘°μš©ν•œ μ‚¬λžŒμ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. Jeoneun joyonghan sarameul joahaeyo. I like qui...
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🌀 Talking About the Weather in Korean (Beginner Level)

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Is it sunny or raining today? ☀️🌧 In this post, you’ll learn how to talk about the weather in Korean. Whether you're checking the forecast or making small talk, these essential expressions will help you sound more natural! πŸ“Œ Common Weather Vocabulary Korean Romanization English 날씨 nalssi weather 맑닀 makda to be clear/sunny 흐리닀 heurida to be cloudy λΉ„κ°€ μ˜€λ‹€ biga oda to rain 눈이 μ˜€λ‹€ nuni oda to snow λ₯λ‹€ deopda to be hot μΆ₯λ‹€ chupda to be cold πŸ“ Useful Sentences 였늘 날씨가 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? Oneul nalssiga eottaeyo? How’s the weather today? μ˜€λŠ˜μ€ 맑고 λ”°λœ»ν•΄μš”. Oneureun malkgo ttatteushaeyo. It’s sunny and warm today. μ§€κΈˆ λΉ„κ°€ μ™€μš”. Jigeum biga wayo. It’s raining right now. κ²¨μšΈμ—λŠ” 눈이 많이 μ™€μš”. Gyeoure-neun nuni mani wayo. It snows a lot in winter. 밖이 λ„ˆλ¬΄ μΆ”μ›Œμš”. Bakki neomu chuwayo. It’s really cold outside. πŸ—£ Practice Dialogue πŸ‘© A: 였늘 날씨 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? Oneul nalssi eottaeyo? How's the weather today? πŸ‘¨ B: 날씨가 νλ €μš”. 비도 올 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. Nalssiga heuryeoyo. Bido ol geot gata...
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πŸ”’ Korean Numbers: Sino vs Native (Beginner Level)

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Did you know Korean has two number systems? πŸ€” In this post, we’ll break down Sino-Korean vs Native Korean numbers and show you when and how to use them — with clear examples you can start using today! πŸ“Œ What Are Sino and Native Numbers? 🟦 Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, μ‚Ό…) are used for dates, money, minutes, phone numbers, etc. 🟩 Native Korean numbers (ν•˜λ‚˜, λ‘˜, μ…‹…) are used for counting items, age, hours, and people. πŸ”’ Number Chart: 1 to 10 Number Sino-Korean Native Korean 1 일 (il) ν•˜λ‚˜ (hana) 2 이 (i) λ‘˜ (dul) 3 μ‚Ό (sam) μ…‹ (set) 4 사 (sa) λ„· (net) 5 였 (o) λ‹€μ„― (daseot) 6 윑 (yuk) μ—¬μ„― (yeoseot) 7 μΉ  (chil) 일곱 (ilgop) 8 νŒ” (pal) μ—¬λŸ (yeodeol) 9 ꡬ (gu) 아홉 (ahop) 10 μ‹­ (sip) μ—΄ (yeol) πŸ•’ When to Use Each Number System 🧍‍♂️ Age: Native Korean (μŠ€λ¬Όλ‹€μ„― μ‚΄ – 25 years old) πŸ’° Money & Prices: Sino-Korean (였천 원 – 5,000 won) πŸ• Time (Hours): Native (ν•œ μ‹œ – 1 o’clock) πŸ• Time (Minutes): Sino (μ‹­μ˜€ λΆ„ – 15 minutes) πŸ“… Dates / Months: Sino (일월 – Januar...
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🎨 Expressing Hobbies and Interests in Korean (Beginner Level)

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What do you like to do in your free time? 🎧 In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about your hobbies and interests in Korean. Whether it’s reading, dancing, or cooking — let’s express what you love doing! πŸ“Œ Basic Hobby Vocabulary Korean Romanization English μ·¨λ―Έ chwimi hobby μŒμ•… λ“£κΈ° eumak deutgi listening to music μ±… 읽기 chaek ilkki reading books μš΄λ™ undong exercise μš”λ¦¬ν•˜κΈ° yorihagi cooking μ˜ν™” 보기 yeonghwa bogi watching movies 사진 찍기 sajin jjikgi taking photos πŸ“ Useful Sentences 제 μ·¨λ―ΈλŠ” λ…μ„œμ˜ˆμš”. Je chwimineun dokseo-yeyo. My hobby is reading. μ €λŠ” μŒμ•… λ“£λŠ” 것을 μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. Jeoneun eumak deunneun geoseul joahaeyo. I like listening to music. 주말에 μ˜ν™”λ₯Ό 자주 λ΄μš”. Jumare yeonghwareul jaju bwayo. I often watch movies on weekends. μš”λ¦¬λ₯Ό μž˜ν•΄μš”? Yorireul jalhaeyo? Are you good at cooking? μ•„λ‹ˆμš”, λ°°μš°λŠ” μ€‘μ΄μ—μš”. Aniyo, baeuneun jung-ieyo. No, I’m still learning. πŸ—£ Practice Dialogue πŸ‘¨ A: μ·¨λ―Έκ°€ λ­μ˜ˆμš”? Chwimiga mwoyeyo? What’s your hobby? πŸ‘© B...
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πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§ Talking About Your Family in Korean (Beginner Level)

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Want to talk about your family in Korean? πŸ’¬ Whether you're introducing your parents or talking about siblings, this post will give you the essential vocabulary and expressions to describe your κ°€μ‘± (gajok — family) in natural Korean! πŸ“Œ Basic Family Vocabulary Korean Romanization English κ°€μ‘± gajok family 아버지 / μ•„λΉ  abeoji / appa father / dad μ–΄λ¨Έλ‹ˆ / μ—„λ§ˆ eomeoni / eomma mother / mom ν˜• / 였빠 hyeong / oppa older brother (for males / females) λˆ„λ‚˜ / μ–Έλ‹ˆ nuna / eonni older sister (for males / females) 남동생 namdongsaeng younger brother 여동생 yeodongsaeng younger sister 할아버지 harabeoji grandfather ν• λ¨Έλ‹ˆ halmeoni grandmother πŸ“ Useful Sentences 제 가쑱은 λ„€ λͺ…μ΄μ—μš”. Je gajok-eun ne myeong-ieyo. There are four people in my family. μ•„λ²„μ§€λŠ” νšŒμ‚¬μ›μ΄μ—μš”. Abeojineun hoesawon-ieyo. My father is an office worker. μ–΄λ¨Έλ‹ˆλŠ” μš”λ¦¬λ₯Ό μž˜ν•΄μš”. Eomeonineun yorireul jalhaeyo. My mother is good at cooking. μ €λŠ” μ˜€λΉ κ°€ ν•œ λͺ… μžˆμ–΄μš”. Jeoneun oppaga han myeong isseoyo. I have on...
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⏰ Telling Time and Dates in Korean (Beginner Level Guide)

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What time is it now? πŸ•’ When is your birthday? πŸŽ‚ If you want to talk about time and dates in Korean, this post is your go-to guide! We’ll cover numbers, time units, and how to form questions and answers easily. πŸ“Œ Telling Time in Korean In Korean, telling the time uses **native Korean numbers for hours** and **Sino-Korean numbers for minutes**. Time Expression Romanization Meaning ν•œ μ‹œ han si 1 o’clock μ„Έ μ‹œ μ‹­μ˜€ λΆ„ se si sib-o bun 3:15 열두 μ‹œ 반 yeoldu si ban 12:30 (half past twelve) μ§€κΈˆ λͺ‡ μ‹œμ˜ˆμš”? jigeum myeot si-yeyo? What time is it now? πŸ•’ Example Sentences: Time μ§€κΈˆ 두 μ‹œμ˜ˆμš”. Jigeum du si-yeyo. It’s 2 o’clock now. νšŒμ˜λŠ” λ„€ μ‹œμ— μ‹œμž‘ν•΄μš”. Hoeuineun ne si-e sijakhaeyo. The meeting starts at 4 o’clock. μ €λŠ” μ•„μΉ¨ 7μ‹œμ— μΌμ–΄λ‚˜μš”. Jeoneun achim ilgop sie ireonayo. I wake up at 7 a.m. πŸ“… Talking About Dates In Korean, the date format is **Year + Month + Day**. Korean Romanization Meaning 2025λ…„ 7μ›” 15일 icheon isibo nyeon chilwol sibo il July 15, 2025 ...
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🧭 Asking and Giving Directions in Korean (Beginner Level)

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Lost in Seoul? 🚢 Don’t panic! In this post, you’ll learn simple and polite ways to ask and give directions in Korean — perfect for traveling, shopping, or just exploring Korea on your own. πŸ“Œ Must-Know Direction Words ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Romanization English 였λ₯Έμͺ½ oreunjjok right μ™Όμͺ½ oenjjok left μ­‰ κ°€μ„Έμš” jjuk gaseyo go straight μ—¬κΈ° yeogi here κ±°κΈ° geogi there κ±΄λ„ˆνŽΈ geonneopyeon across the street 근처 geuncheo nearby πŸ“ Useful Phrases for Asking Directions [μž₯μ†Œ] μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ κ°€μš”? [jangso] eotteoke gayo? How do I get to [place]? [μž₯μ†Œ] 어디에 μžˆμ–΄μš”? [jangso] eodie isseoyo? Where is [place]? ν™”μž₯싀이 어디에 μžˆμ–΄μš”? Hwajangsil-i eodie isseoyo? Where is the restroom? μ§€ν•˜μ² μ—­μ€ μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”? Jihacheol-yeogeun eodieyo? Where is the subway station? πŸ—£ Useful Responses μ €κΈ° μ™Όμͺ½μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”. Jeogi oenjjoge isseoyo. It’s over there on the left. μ­‰ κ°€μ„Έμš”. 그리고 였λ₯Έμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš”. Jjuk gaseyo. Geurigo oreunjjok-euro gaseyo. Go straight. Then go to the right. μ—¬κΈ°μ—μ„œ κ°€κΉŒμ›Œμš”. Yeogieseo...
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