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12 DAYS OF HANGUL ~ MASTERPOST

Are you beginning to learn Korean? Then you need to learn Hangul! It’s the ingenious Korean alphabet system. Click on the lessons below to get started and learn how to master a new script.

HANGUL LESSONS

[Day 1 ~ Consonants]   Learn the 14 consonants and their sounds. [Day 2 ~ Vowels] Learn the 8 Korean vowels and their sounds. [Day 3 ~ Double Consonants] 5 more consonants to learn. [Day 4 ~ Y Vowels] 6 unique vowels to round out the alphabet. [Day 5 ~ Characters] How to create Korean characters/syllables. [Day 6 ~ W Sound] How to form the W sound in Korean. [Day 7 ~ Sh Sound] How to form the Sh sound in Korean. [Day 8 ~ Orientation] Learn two ways to write with Hangul. [Day 9 ~ Batchims] How to read final consonants in syllable blocks. [Day 10 ~ Linking Sounds] Linking batchim sounds with proceeding vowels. [Day 11 ~ English] How to write English words using Hangul. [Day 12 ~ Review] Test your knowledge with this short review.

HANGUL DOWNLOADS

DON’T IN KOREAN (~지마)

Don’t do it. = 하지마 (ha-jee-mah)

Don’t go. = 가지마 (gah-jee-mah)

Don’t cry. = 울지마 (ool-jee-mah)

Don’t look. = 보지마 (boh-jee-mah)

Don’t find. = 찾지마 (chat-jee-mah)

HOW TO SAY “LET’S” IN KOREAN

Omit “다” from root verb. e.g. 공부하다 (to study)

Replace with “자”. e.g. 공부하자 (let’s study)

THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN KOREAN

As a foreigner in Korea, you will garner more attention than you’re used to back home. If you live outside of Seoul, especially, there will be curious folk who will want to learn a little more about you. Here is a list of common questions to listen for and how to answer them:

Question: Where are you from? Listen for: 어디에서 오셨어요? (uh-dee-eh-so oh-sho-ssuh-yo) Answer: (미국)에서 왔어요. (mee-guk-eh-suh wah-ssuh-yo) Meaning: I’m from (the USA).

Question: What’s your name? Listen for: 이름이 뭐예요? (ee-reum-ee mwo-eh-yo) Answer: 저는 (대니) 이에요. (juh-neun dae-nee ee-eh-yo) Meaning: My name is (Dany).

Question: How old are you? Listen for: 몇 살 이에요? (myut sal ee-eh-yo) Answer: 저는 (스물한) 살 입니다. (juh-neun smool-han sal ib-nee-da) Meaning: I’m (21) years old.

Question: Where do you live? Listen for: 어디 살아요? (uh-dee sal-ah-yo) Answer: (서울) 살아요. (suh-ool sal-ah-yo) Meaning: I live in (Seoul).

Question: Do you speak Korean? Listen for: 한국어 하십니까? (han-goo-guh ha-sheeb-nee-kah) Answer: 한국어 잘 못해요. (han-goo-guh jal mot-hae-yo) Meaning: I don’t speak Korean well. 

Question: What do you do? Listen for: 무슨 일 하십니까? (moo-seun-il ha-sheeb-nee-kah) Answer: 저는 (선생님) 입니다. (juh-neun sun-saeng-nim eeb-nee-dah) Meaning: I am (a teacher).

Question: Do you have a boyfriend? Listen for: 남자친구 있어요? (nam-jah cheen-goo iss-uh-yo) Answer: 1. 남자친구 있어요. (nam-jah cheen-goo iss-uh-yo) 2. 남자친구 없어요. (nam-jah cheen-goo obs-uh-yo) Meaning: 1. I have a boyfriend. / 2. I don’t have a boyfriend.

KAKAO TALK EMOTICONS & MEANINGS

깜짝 = surprised

의심 = suspicious

흑흑 = sobbing

짜증 = annoyed

윙크 = wink

편안 = calm

짜릿 = thrilled

희망 = hopeful

How are you feeling today? = 오늘은 기분이 어때?

I’m embarrassed. = 창피해. (chang-pee-hae)

I’m depressed. = 우울해. (woo-wool-hae)

I’m bored. = 심심해. (sheem-sheem-hae)

I’m frustrated. = 답답해. (dap-dap-hae)

I’m nervous. = 긴장해. (geen-jang-hae)

I’m happy. = 행복해. (haeng-bok-hae)

I’m scared. = 무서워. (moo-suh-wuh)

I’m annoyed. = 짜증나. (jjah-jing-nah)

I’m okay. = 괜찮아. (gwen-chan-ah)

I’m lonely. = 외로워. (weh-roh-wuh)

I’m angry. = 화가나. (hwa-gah-nah)

I’m tired. = 피곤해. (pee-gon-hae)

I’m excited. = 신나. (sheen-nah)

I’m sleepy. = 졸려. (jol-lyuh)

I’m sad. = 슬퍼. (seul-puh)

Hello everyone! Today’s bit of vocab is a birthday shout out to Gio Sung, owner of the Korean language learning blog k-is4korean! Thank you for running such an awesome blog, it’s a great resource and I’ve learned a lot from it.

생일 축하해요! - Happy birthday! On Gio’s birthday everyone sang, which made him feel ill with embarrassment.

To learn how to pronounce the Sino-Korean numbers 1 through 99, you only need to memorize how to pronounce numbers 1 through 10. Study those numbers below, then practice with the rotating graphics above. 행운을 빕니다!

일 (eel)

이 (ee)

삼 (sam)

사 (sah)

오 (oh)

육 (yoog)

칠 (chil)

팔 (pahl)

구 (goo)

Hangul Day commemorates the invention of the Korean alphabet by King Sejong the Great. Here are ten facts about the day, the script and the man:

Hangul was introduced on October 9, 1446.

The goal of Hangul was to make reading and writing accessible to Koreans of all classes.

Before Hangul was created, Chinese characters were used to transcribe the Korean language.

“A wise man can acquaint himself with them before the morning is over; a stupid man can learn them in the space of ten days.” Quote from the original document that explains the design of Hangul.

Modern-day Hangul has 14 basic consonants & 10 basic vowels.

The 24 letters of Hangul can be combined in infinite ways to pronounce just about anything, even English.

The shapes of Korean consonants were made to look like the position of your tongue, mouth and teeth when pronounced.

Lacking their own writing system, a tribe in Indonesia adopted Hangul as their own in order to preserve their dying language.

UNESCO has created “The King Sejong Literacy Prize” in order to recognize those who improve literacy in their part of the world.

PREPOSITIONS IN KOREAN

After reviewing the lesson, click the images above to practice your reading skills.

밑 = below 위 = above 앞 = in front 뒤 = behind 안 = inside 사이 = between 밖 = outside 옆 = next

VOCABULARY

병아리 = chick 달걀 = egg 있다 = to be 에 = at/to (particle)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

병아리는 달걀 밑에 있습니다. The chick is below the egg.

병아리는 달걀 위에 있습니다. The chick is above the egg.

병아리는 달걀 앞에 있습니다. The chick is in front of the egg.

병아리는 달걀 뒤에 있습니다. The chick is behind the egg.

병아리는 달걀 안에 있습니다. The chick is inside the egg.

병아리는 달걀 사이에 있습니다. The chick is between the eggs.

병아리는 달걀 밖에 있습니다. The chick is outside the egg.

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LEARN KOREAN BY WATCHING CARTOONS

(from left to right; top to bottom)

Jjangu

Pororo

Doraemon

Pokémon

Tobot

Pucca

키스 해주세요. = Kiss me.

정말 섹시하다. = You are so hot.

안고 싶어요. = I want to hug you.

당신 밖에 없어요. = You are the only one. 

당신과 함께 있고 싶어요. = I want to be with you.

내 손 잡아 줄래요? = Would you hold my hand?

당신과 데이트 하고 싶어요. = Wanna go on a date?

당신을 절대 잊지 않을께요. = I’ll never forget you.

나는 언제나 당신 곁에 있을게. = I’ll be always with you.

제 눈은 오직 당신을 위해 있어요. = I only have eyes for you. 

잠깐 산책하실래요? = Shall we go for a short walk together?

제 심장은 오직 당신을 위해 뛰어요. = My heart only beats for you.

왜 자꾸 매력을 흘리고 다녀요? = Why do you continue being so charming?

매일 아침 당신과 함께 일어아고 싶어요. = I wanna wake up with you every morning.

WHEN TO USE SINO VS NATIVE NUMBERS

Sino Korean Numbers

Date: 2/6/15 -> 2월 6일 2015년 -> 이월 육일 이천십오년

Currency: 8,700 won -> 8,700원 -> 팔천칠백 원

Mins./Sec.: 4m30s -> 4분 30초 -> 사분 삼십초

Measurements: 9 meters -> 9미터 -> 구미터

Native Korean Numbers

Age: I’m 5 yrs. old. -> 5 살 입니다. -> 다섯 살 입니다. 

No. of items: 6 items -> 6개 -> 여섯 개

No. of people: 9 people -> 9명 -> 아홉 명

Amt. hours: 7 hours -> 7 시간 -> 일곱 시간 

Both Korean Numbers

Time: 8:08 -> 8시 8분 -> 여덟 시 팔 분

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