12 Korean words from the first lessons
Real cards from the course, from lesson 1 onwards. Tap a card to hear the word, or play the example sentence under it.
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안녕하세요, 어떻게 지내세요?
annyeonghaseyo, eotteoke jinaeseyo?
Hello, how are you?
Lesson 1 · Greetings
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제 친구는 책 읽는 것을 좋아해요.
Je chinguneun chaek ingneun geoseul joahaeyo.
My friend likes to read books.
Lesson 2 · People & Titles
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아기가 우유가 필요해요.
Agiga uyuga piryohaeyo.
The baby needs milk.
Lesson 2 · People & Titles
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그들은 사과를 먹어요.
geudeureun sagwareul meogeoyo.
They are eating apples.
Lesson 5 · Everyday Verbs — Core Actions
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아니요, 셋은 너무 많아요.
aniyo, seoseun neomu manayo.
No, three is too much.
Lesson 7 · Numbers
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큰 개는 점프할 수 있어요.
keun gaeneun jeompeuhal su isseoyo.
The big dog can jump.
Lesson 14 · Core Adjectives & Opposites
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우리는 밤에 자요.
urineun bame jayo
We sleep at night.
Lesson 17 · Time Nouns — Day, Night, Year
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의사가 필요해요!
uisaga piryohaeyo!
I need a doctor!
Lesson 18 · Safety & Help
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온라인으로 호텔을 예약할 수 있어요.
onlain-euro hotel-eul yeyakal su isseoyo.
You can book a hotel online.
Lesson 32 · Places in Town
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제인은 카페에서 일해요.
Jein-eun kape-eseo ilhaeyo.
Jane works at the café.
Lesson 32 · Places in Town
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벌써 여행 가방을 다 쌌어요?
beolsseo yeohaeng gabangeul da ssasseoyo?
Did you pack your suitcase already?
Lesson 35 · Everyday Objects
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사람들이 다리를 걸어서 건너요.
saramdeuri darireul georeoseo geonneoyo.
People walk across the bridge.
Lesson 39 · Directions Landmarks
What's in the Korean course
- 184 lessons, 2,208 words. Each lesson teaches 12 words in 3 parts of 4. How lessons work
- A picture and native audio for every word. The same illustrations appear in every course.
- Spaced-repetition review. Every word you learn moves through six review boxes, from daily up to about once a month. How review works
- Romanization under every word, for example 안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo.
The 184 lessons, in order
Every course follows the same path. Lesson titles are shown in English here; in the app you learn each word in Korean.
- 1 Greetings
- 2 People & Titles
- 3 Time Basics
- 4 Names & Origin
- 5 Everyday Verbs — Core Actions
- 6 Polite Requests
- 7 Numbers
- 8 Understanding & Repair
- 9 Deictics & Pointing
- 10 Quick Socials
- 11 Everyday Verbs — Communication & Thinking
- 12 Verbs — Social & Casual Communication
- 13 Verbs — Sound & Body Language
- 14 Core Adjectives & Opposites
- 15 Everyday Doing
- 16 Time & Calendars
- 17 Time Nouns — Day, Night, Year
- 18 Safety & Help
- 19 Everyday Verbs — Work, Movement & Plans
- 20 Numbers 11–100
- 21 Numbers — Tens & Big Numbers
- 22 Ordinals 1–12
- 23 Frequency & Routine
- 24 Frequency & Amount 2
And 160 more, up to lesson 184: Retelling Practice — Wrap-up frames. 184 lessons, 552 parts, 2,208 words.
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- 25 Time Markers — Earlier & Later
- 26 Months & Dates
- 27 Movement & Position 3
- 28 Everyday Action Verbs 2
- 29 Verbs — Movement & Play
- 30 Verbs — Hands-on & Functional
- 31 Where-is & Getting to
- 32 Places in Town
- 33 Public Buildings & Landmarks
- 34 Directions Basics
- 35 Everyday Objects
- 36 Materials — Wood, Metal, Plastic
- 37 Directions 2
- 38 Around Town & Position
- 39 Directions Landmarks
- 40 Map & Orientation
- 41 Weather & Seasons
- 42 Sky, Sun & Stars
- 43 Weather & Forecast 2
- 44 Nature & Places
- 45 Trees, Flowers & Plants
- 46 The World — Geography Basics
- 47 Beach & Weather
- 48 Transport Basics
- 49 Cars, Trucks & Bikes
- 50 Planes, Boats & Ships
- 51 Money & Paying
- 52 Travel Money
- 53 Shops & Errands
- 54 Café & Restaurant 1
- 55 Restaurant 2
- 56 Clothing & Sizes
- 57 Colors — Beyond the Basics
- 58 Home & Essentials 1
- 59 Health Basics
- 60 Services in Town
- 61 Lost & Found Essentials
- 62 Job Roles — Service & Trades
- 63 Job Roles — Creative & Office
- 64 Job Roles — Technical & Public
- 65 Public Signs & Notices
- 66 Banking & ATMs
- 67 Home & Essentials 2
- 68 Home Objects — Devices & Furniture
- 69 Home Spaces & Parts
- 70 Household Actions
- 71 Cooking & Kitchen Verbs
- 72 Laundry & Cleaning
- 73 Repairs & Maintenance
- 74 Personal Care & Grooming
- 75 Body Parts
- 76 Upper Body & Face
- 77 Hands, Feet & Joints
- 78 Body & Fitness
- 79 Nightlife
- 80 Symptoms & Pain
- 81 Aches, Cuts & First Aid
- 82 Power & Electricity
- 83 Bills & Utilities at Home
- 84 Everyday Admin
- 85 Numbers — Bigger & Beyond
- 86 Food Basics
- 87 Burgers, Pizza & Fast Food
- 88 Hearty & Comfort Foods
- 89 Common Fruit
- 90 Common Vegetables
- 91 Cooking Ingredients & Condiments
- 92 Sweet Snacks & Tropical Fruits
- 93 Drinks & Café
- 94 Taste & Diet
- 95 Meals & Mealtimes
- 96 The Five Senses
- 97 Market & Groceries
- 98 Kitchen & Tableware
- 99 Shopping Talk
- 100 Containers & Packaging
- 101 Quantities — Slice, Pile & Heap
- 102 Clothing Items
- 103 Clothes — Tops, Sweaters & Outerwear
- 104 Clothes — Footwear & Special Wear
- 105 Clothing Accessories
- 106 Likes & Dislikes
- 107 Preferences & Choices
- 108 Preferences in Context 2
- 109 Opinions 1
- 110 Compliments & Reactions
- 111 Feelings 1
- 112 Feelings 2
- 113 Body States & Temperature
- 114 Small-Talk Starters
- 115 Small-Talk Boosters
- 116 Agreement & Reassurance
- 117 Polite Disagreement
- 118 Invitations & Plans
- 119 Appointments & Schedules
- 120 Getting Confirmation
- 121 Daily Routine
- 122 People & Descriptions
- 123 Describing Things — Practical adjectives
- 124 Places & Views
- 125 Shapes & Patterns
- 126 Learning & Study Habits
- 127 Address & Building Details
- 128 Household Tools
- 129 Small Appliances
- 130 Electronics & Gadgets
- 131 Family & Friends
- 132 Extended Family & Relationships
- 133 Family — Roles & Life Events
- 134 Social Visits & Hosting
- 135 Celebrations & Holidays
- 136 Workplace & Professional Life
- 137 Pets & Animals
- 138 Common Animals
- 139 Wild Nature
- 140 Home Maintenance & Tools
- 141 Finance & Money Management
- 142 Bureaucracy & Essentials
- 143 Troubleshooting & Emergencies
- 144 City Transit & Commuting
- 145 Business & Trade
- 146 Technology & Hardware
- 147 Digital Life & Connectivity
- 148 Hobbies & Free Time
- 149 Music & Instruments
- 150 Creative Hobbies
- 151 Outdoor Hobbies
- 152 Sports & Games
- 153 Sports Verbs — On the Field
- 154 Games & Puzzles
- 155 Sports — Ball Games
- 156 Sports — Outdoor & Action
- 157 Achievements — Winners & Prizes
- 158 Entertainment at Home
- 159 Entertainment Out & About
- 160 Movies, Cartoons & Genres
- 161 Digital Life 1
- 162 Newspapers & Media
- 163 Community & Neighborhood
- 164 School & Classroom Basics
- 165 School Subjects
- 166 Classroom — Books, Pages & Class
- 167 Stationery & Study Items
- 168 At the Station
- 169 Flying
- 170 Hotels & Stays
- 171 City Navigation
- 172 Countryside & Nature
- 173 Outer Space & Cosmos
- 174 Sightseeing & Tours
- 175 Travel Plans
- 176 Post Office & Mailing
- 177 Talking About the Past 1 — Time anchors
- 178 Talking About the Past 2 — Tell what happened
- 179 Story Sequencing — Making a mini-story
- 180 Reasons & Results — Cause/effect chunks
- 181 Giving Advice — Friendly suggestions
- 182 Personal Plans & Promises — Near future in life
- 183 Handling Problems — Quick fixes
- 184 Retelling Practice — Wrap-up frames
Questions about learning Korean
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How long is a lesson?
Each of the 184 lessons teaches 12 words, split into 3 parts of 4 words. A part takes about five minutes.
Does the Korean course have audio?
Yes. Every Korean word in the course has native audio, and so do the example sentences shown with the words on this page. Tap any word above to hear it.
How many Korean words will I learn?
The course has 2,208 words across 184 lessons, each with a picture. Words you learn come back for review on a spaced-repetition schedule so they stick.
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