🏫 School Life Vocabulary – Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)

Are you learning Korean and want to talk about school life? This post will help you master the most common Korean words used in schools! 🎒

📚 What You’ll Learn
🏫 Basic School Vocabulary
🧑‍🏫 People in School
📖 Useful Verbs for School Life
📝 Practice Sentences
💡 Did You Know?
💬 Final Thoughts
🔗 Related Posts

📚 What You’ll Learn

This lesson covers the most useful beginner-level Korean vocabulary for school settings — perfect for students, teachers, and Korean learners who want to describe their daily life!

🏫 Basic School Vocabulary

학교 – hakgyo – school
교실 – gyosil – classroom
책 – chaek – book
의자 – uija – chair
책상 – chaeksang – desk
시험 – siheom – test / exam
숙제 – sukje – homework
시간표 – siganpyo – schedule

🧑‍🏫 People in School

선생님 – seonsaengnim – teacher
학생 – haksaeng – student
친구 – chingu – friend
교장선생님 – gyojang seonsaengnim – principal
급우 – geubu – classmate

📖 Useful Verbs for School Life

공부하다 – gongbuhada – to study
읽다 – ikda – to read
쓰다 – sseuda – to write
듣다 – deutda – to listen
외우다 – oeuda – to memorize
가르치다 – gareuchida – to teach

📝 Practice Sentences

저는 학교에 가요.
jeoneun hakgyoe gayo
I go to school.

오늘은 수학 시험이 있어요.
oneureun suhak siheomi isseoyo
I have a math test today.

친구랑 교실에서 공부해요.
chingurang gyosireseo gongbuhaeyo
I study with my friend in the classroom.

선생님이 한국어를 가르쳐요.
seonsaengnimi hangugeoreul gareuchyeoyo
The teacher teaches Korean.

💡 Did You Know?

In South Korea, the school year starts in **March**, not September! Students typically wear uniforms, attend school from Monday to Friday, and sometimes even go to **학원 (hagwon)** – private academies – after regular school hours. Education is very important in Korean culture, and many students study until late at night. 🕗

💬 Final Thoughts

Understanding basic school-related vocabulary helps you talk about your daily life and relate to Korean culture more deeply. Try writing a sentence about your school using today’s words!

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