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First Sounds and Greetings
10 lessons- 1
Hello and Goodbye
Learn essential Korean greetings and goodbyes, when to use each, and how to navigate a first conversation naturally.
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Introduce Yourself
Learn to introduce yourself in Korean: say your name, where you are from, and ask the other person with the polite -예요/이에요 pattern.
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Basic Vowel Sounds
Learn to pronounce and tell apart Korean's five basic vowels ㅏ, ㅓ, ㅗ, ㅜ, ㅡ, with simple words and a quick listening contrast drill.
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Responding to Greetings
Learn to reply to common Korean greetings like 안녕하세요 with short, natural responses and follow-up questions such as 'And you?'
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Using Excuse Me
Learn 저기요, 실례합니다, and 잠시만요 to get attention, pass by, or interrupt politely in Korean public situations, with Hangul, romanization, and a short dialogue.
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Asking Yes/No Questions
Learn to ask simple yes/no questions in Korean using the polite endings -ayo/eoyo and -seumnikka, and answer them naturally with ne and aniyo.
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Counting 1 to 10
Master native Korean numbers 하나 to 열, learn when to use them, and practice counting fingers, books, and other items with simple sentences.
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Responding to Apologies
Learn to respond to sorry in Korean with phrases like 괜찮아요 and 아니에요, and know when each is appropriate.
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Basic Consonant Sounds
Learn to identify and produce common Korean consonant sounds, and tell similar consonants apart, such as plain ㅂ versus aspirated ㅍ, with clear examples and practice.
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Asking How to Pronounce a Word
Learn to ask how a Korean word is pronounced, then repeat it back to check you have it right, using polite beginner-level Korean.
First Bites: Essential Food Basics
10 lessons- 11
Name Common Foods
Learn 10 common food words in Korean and build simple sentences with meogeoyo (I eat) and joahaeyo (I like), with Hangul, Revised Romanization and beginner-friendly notes.
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Express Basic Tastes
Learn to describe a food's built-in taste in Korean with 이거 ___ and ___ 맛이에요, covering sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and spicy.
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State Food Preferences
Learn to express personal food preferences in Korean using 좋아해요 and 안 좋아해요, with common food words and a polite pattern.
- 14
Order at a Cafe
Learn to order a drink in Korean, choose a size or option, and ask the price politely using -주세요 and 얼마예요? in a realistic café exchange.
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Ask for the Bill
Learn to say 'The bill, please' and 'Can I pay by card?' in polite Korean, with pronunciation, a short restaurant dialogue, and payment vocabulary.
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Identify Meal Times
Learn the four Korean meal words and the everyday patterns for saying when you eat each one, using Hangul and Revised Romanization.
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Say What You Eat for Breakfast
Learn beginner Korean for talking about breakfast: say what you eat and drink in the morning using the pattern 아침에 ___을/를 먹어요/마셔요, with common Korean breakfast foods and drinks.
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Ask Someone Their Favorite Food
Learn to ask others what their favorite food is in Korean, answer the same question, and name common Korean foods politely at beginner level.
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Express Hunger and Thirst
Learn to express hunger and thirst in Korean with the patterns 배고파요 and 목말라요, ask others about their states, and tell these statements apart from ordering food.
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Name Common Drinks
Learn six common Korean drink words and use the polite pattern 'I drink ___' with 마셔요 (masyeoyo), including pronunciation and everyday examples.
Getting Around: Basic Transport
10 lessons- 21
Buying a Single Ticket
Learn beginner Korean phrases to ask for and buy a one-way local transport ticket, including destination, quantity, payment, and platform questions.
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Buying a Return Ticket
Learn to ask for a round-trip ticket in Korean, add your return date and time, and complete a simple ticket purchase at a counter.
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Asking the Price of a Ticket
Learn the Korean pattern for asking the price of a ticket to a destination, using 얼마예요? and polite -까지 expressions, and understand common answers in won.
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Asking About Departure Time
Learn beginner Korean for asking departure times: say "What time does the next bus leave?" and understand simple schedule answers without confusing them with arrival times.
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Asking About Arrival Time
Learn to ask 'What time does it arrive?' in Korean, use the arrival verb 도착하다, and talk about how long a trip takes using 걸리다.
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Finding the Platform
Learn to ask 'Which platform is the train to ___ on?' in Korean, say platform numbers, and understand the answer at the station.
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Asking for the Next Stop
Learn to ask what the next stop is in Korean, understand stop names, and navigate buses and trains with confidence.
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Asking to Be Notified of Your Stop
Learn the polite Korean pattern for asking a driver to tell you when to get off, how to name your stop, and how to understand the driver's confirmation.
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Buying a Metro Ticket
Learn to buy a subway ticket in Korean: ask for a ticket, name your destination, and understand single-ride, zone, and T-money fare options at the ticket machine or counter.
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Asking for a Taxi
Learn to say "I need a taxi to..." in Korean, ask for a taxi by phone, and understand arrival-time answers at a taxi stand.
Foundations of Social Interaction
10 lessons- 31
Greeting Friends Casually
Learn casual Korean greetings for friends and peers, including time-of-day versions like jal jasseo and jal ja, plus slangy alternatives such as eo and mwo hae.
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Introducing Yourself Socially
Learn to say your name, where you're from, and one thing you enjoy in friendly, everyday Korean using three simple patterns.
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Asking Basic Personal Questions
Learn to ask open-ended Korean questions like 뭐 해요? and 취미가 뭐예요? to start conversations, plus how to answer them with simple sentences.
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Responding to 'How Are You?'
Learn casual Korean answers to "How are you?" like 괜찮아, 잘 지내, and 피곤해, plus how to bounce the question back with 너는?
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Saying Goodbye in Social Settings
Learn relaxed Korean goodbyes like 나중에 봐 and 또 봐 for friends, plus polite ways to leave a gathering without sounding formal or rude.
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Expressing Thanks Casually
Learn casual Korean thanks like 고마워 and 땡큐 for small favors among close friends, and see how they differ from formal 감사합니다.
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Apologizing to Friends
Learn short, casual Korean apologies for minor slip-ups, how to accept them naturally, and how they differ from formal apologies.
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Giving Compliments to Peers
Learn to compliment friends on appearance, skills, or possessions in Korean, and how to accept compliments gracefully. Practice specific, sincere phrases and avoid flattery.
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Inviting a Friend to Hang Out
Learn beginner Korean patterns for spontaneous, low-pressure invitations: asking about weekend plans, suggesting coffee, and setting a time without sounding formal.
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Accepting and Declining Invitations
Learn to say 'Sure, sounds fun!' and 'I can't, but thanks!' in casual Korean with friends, plus a simple reason. Includes pronunciation, dialogue, and practice.
First Encounters: Polite Basics
10 lessons- 41
Formal vs. Informal Greetings
Learn to pick the right Korean greeting for the situation, from 안녕하세요 to 안녕, with Hangul, Revised Romanization and clear context rules.
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Introducing Yourself: Name and Basic Info
Learn to introduce yourself in Korean with formal and informal endings, say your name, nationality, and occupation, and respond politely when someone introduces themselves.
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Asking Someone's Name Politely
Learn to ask 'What is your name?' in Korean at three politeness levels, from casual friends to formal strangers, with Hangul, Revised Romanization and usage notes.
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Saying Please and Thank You
Learn Korean please and thank you for everyday situations. Master 주세요 and 감사합니다, plus casual and formal variations and natural replies to thanks.
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Apologizing for Simple Mistakes
Learn beginner Korean apologies for minor slip-ups like bumping into someone or arriving late, with formal and informal options and natural replies.
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Using 'Excuse Me' to Get Attention
Learn beginner Korean phrases to politely get attention or interrupt a conversation in public, using 저기요, 실례합니다, 잠시만요 and more, with Revised Romanization and usage notes.
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Polite and Casual Requests
Learn how the same Korean request shifts between casual banmal and polite jondaenmal, with six useful phrases, a dialogue, and practice for choosing the right register.
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Responding to Thanks
Learn natural Korean responses to thanks, from formal 괜찮습니다 to casual 괜찮아, and know exactly when to use each one.
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Saying Goodbye: Formal and Informal
Learn Korean goodbye expressions from formal 안녕히 계세요 to casual 잘 있어, and choose the right farewell based on who you are speaking to and where you are.
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Small Talk About the Weather
Learn beginner Korean weather phrases to open a short, polite conversation, respond naturally, and end small talk gracefully using Hangul and Revised Romanization.