Julia Weaver안녕하세요, 여러분! Hello, everyone! My name is Julia, and I am the author of Hello Korean. As a language lover and an intermediate Korean speaker, I will post my tips and vocabulary lists to boost your language skills! |
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Kitchen Vocab2/13/2021 부엌: kitchen
주방: kitchen 포크: fork 스푼: spoon 칼: knife 그릇: bowl 젓가락: chopsticks 냅킨: napkin 접시: plate, dish 식탁: dining table 테이블: table 접시닦이: dishwasher 오븐: oven 냉장고: refrigerator 냉동고: freezer 싱크대: sink
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Food Vocab2/13/2021 음식: food
빵: bread 파스타: pasta 스파게티: spaghetti 고기: meat 닭고기: chicken 소고기: beef 물고기: fish 새우: shrimp 스프: soup 샐라드: salad 야채: vegetable 샌드위치: sandwich 두부: tofu 채소: vegetable 과일: fruit 과자: cracker, snack 아몬드: 땅콩: 시리얼: cereal 당면: glass noodles, sweet potato noodles 잡채: japchae (stir-fried glass noodles with veggies) 물냉면: cold buckwheat noodles 김치: kimchi 치즈: cheese 타코: taco 버터: butter 달걀: egg 프렌치프라이: french fries 햄버거: hamburger 핫도그: hotdog 피자: 김밥: kimbap 초밥: sushi 냉면: cold noodles 떡볶이: tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cake) 라면: ramen 떡: rice cake 호떡: hotteok (brown sugar stuffed pancakes) 밥: meal, rice (cooked) 쌀: rice (uncooked) 디저트: dessert 후식: dessert 초콜릿: chocolate 케이크: cake 아이스크림: ice cream 파이: pie 쿠키: cookie 치즈 케이크: cheesecake 컵케이크: cupcake 도넛: donut
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Countries Vocab2/13/2021 한국: Korea
미국: America, U.S. 영국: England 태국: Thailand 북한: North Korea 중국: China 호주: Australia 프랑스: France 스페인: Spain 터키: Turkey 러시아: Russia 페루: Peru 칠레: Chile 인도네시아: Indonesia 캐나다: Canada
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Places Vocab2/13/2021 장소: place, spot 집: house 학교: school 대학교: college 공원: park 가게: store 회사: company 기업: enterprise, business 꽃집: flower shop 침실: bedroom 한국: Korea 미국: America 영국: England 식당: restaurant 레스토랑: restaurant 음식점: restaurant 술집: bar 공항: airport 절: temple 극장: theater 다방: tea room, coffee house 카페: cafe 시내: downtown 도시: city, town 경찰서: police station 스타벅스: Starbucks 맥도날드: McDonald’s 진료실: doctor’s office 서점: bookstore 시장: market 편의점: convenience store 빵집: bakery 도서관: library 백화점: department store 주차장: parking lot
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Clothes Vocab2/13/2021 옷: clothes
옷장: wardrobe 셔츠: shirt 바지: pants 반바지: shorts 드레스: dress 양말: socks 신발: shoes 레깅스: leggings 치마: skirt 벨트: belt 스웨터: sweater 카디건: cardigan 속옷: underwear 브라: bra 코트: coat
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Common Verbs2/13/2021 하다: to do
이다: to be 있다: to have, to exist 없다: to not have, to not exist 가다: to go 오다: to come 먹다: to eat 사다: to buy 팔다: to sell 방문하다: to visit 사랑하다: to love 공부하다: to study 들다: to listen 웃다: to smile, to laugh 울다: to cry 슬프다: to be sad 화나다: to get angry 입다: to wear 쓰다: to write, to use 운동하다: to exercise 운전하다: to drive 노래하다: to sing 마시다: to drink 주다: to give 원하다: to want 보다: to see, to watch 이해하다: to understand 모르다: to not know 알다: to know 생각하다: to think 믿다: to believe 걷다: to walk 전화하다: to call (on the phone) 말하다: to speak, to talk 이야기하다: to speak, to talk 숙제하다: to do homework 수영하다: to swim 일하다: to work
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Fruits and Vegetables Vocab2/13/2021 사과: apple
바나나: banana 오렌지: orange 멜론: melon 블랙베리: blackberry 블루베리: blueberry 파인애플: pineapple 딸기: strawberry 자두: plum 복숭아: peach 호박: pumpkin 콩: bean 양파: onion 고구마: sweet potato 껍질콩: green bean 무: radish 완두콩: peas 버섯: mushroom 애호박: zucchini 옥수수: corn 아버까도: avocado 당근: carrot 파파야: papaya 상추: lettuce 감자: potato 망고: mango 수박: watermelon 양배추: cabbage 배: pear 브로콜리: broccoli 포도: grapes 체리: cherry 토마토: tomato
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True Beginner's Vocab2/13/2021 안녕하세요: hello (formal) 안녕: hello (informal) 안녕히 가세요: goodbye (when you’re staying and the other person is leaving) 안녕히 계세요: goodbye (when you’re leaving and the other person is staying) 환영합니다: welcome (formal) 좋은 아침: good morning 안녕히 주무세요: goodnight 감사합니다: thank you 고맙습니다: thank you 죄송합니다: I’m sorry 미안합니다: I’m sorry 실례합니다: excuse me (formal) 어서오세요: welcome (to a store or restaurant) 만나서 반갑습니다: nice to meet you 제 이름은 ~ 입니다: My name is ~
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Beginner's Guide to Korean2/11/2021 When you first start learning a language, it can feel overwhelming. Sometimes it's hard to tell where to even start. In this guide, I will share some of my best tips to learn Korean in an efficient manner.
Step 1: Learn Hangul and pronunciation rules. *For those of you wondering "what is that?," Hangul is the Korean alphabet. Don't rely on romanization, or the English spelling of Korean words. At first, pronouncing Korean characters can be challenging, but once you get the hang of it, it's a piece of cake! In fact, learning Hangul is much easier than you would expect. Some people can memorize it within an hour. It's that simple! https://www.90daykorean.com/how-to-learn-the-korean-alphabet/ https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit0/ Step 2: Learn basic vocabulary and everyday greetings. *Think of words and phrases such as "hello," "nice to meet you," and "I'm sorry." Words such as this are crucial in speaking Korean naturally. Step 3: Learn basic grammar structures and rules. *Korean is completely different from English. A sentence in English that would be said as "I go to the park on Sunday" would be said in Korean as "I Sunday park go." This is all because in Korean, sentences are said in order of the subject, object, and verb, whereas in English, the order is subject, verb, object. This may be hard to wrap your head around, but practice makes perfect! Also, one of the most important grammar tenses is the present tense (ie. I walk, you run, she eats). When learning Korean, you will realize that conjugating verbs to the present tense is actually really simple. There are three levels of formality that you use to speak: informal, formal, and honorifics. Depending on who you are speaking to, you will have to switch between these three ways of speech and conjugate verbs accordingly. Don't be worried, though! This may sound complicated, but it's not as bad as it seems. Step 4: Figure out the best way for you to study. *In my opinion, this is the most challenging part of learning a language. As a non-native Spanish speaker, I have had years of practice to figure out exactly what I need to do to remember the vocabulary words I come across. Because of my knowledge of the Spanish language, I can read articles, watch TV shows, etc. and pick up on new words. I also use Quizlet when I want to memorize a long list of new words. However, when it comes to Korean, I have learned that this approach towards learning a language does not work as well for me. After trying different apps, writing down new vocabulary, and making countless Quizlets, I realized I was struggling to remember certain words. However, eventually I came across an app called Anki. It uses spaced repetition, a method proven to help language learners memorize new material. I found it super helpful, and I am still using it to this day! Step 5: Persevere and stay motivated! *At some point in your language journey, you'll most likely find yourself struggling to find the motivation to study Korean. It happens to the best of us, and sometimes the best way to get over this slump is to take a few days off from studying. It is recommended to study your target language every day for a minimum of five minutes, but taking a few days off every once in a while doesn't hurt. Just remind yourself why you started learning Korean in the first place and why you want to speak, read, or write in this language, and hopefully you can scrounge up some motivation. |