Popular Korean word lists
Common verbsEveryday action words for speaking quickly.Common nounsPeople, places, and basics you will see often.ObjectsUseful things around rooms, desks, and bags.FoodMeals, snacks, and ingredients to recognize.DrinksOrder and talk about common drinks.School wordsClassroom words for studying Korean.GreetingsPolite phrases for hello, thanks, and goodbye.WeatherTalk about skies, seasons, and temperature.Country namesMajor country names in Korean.NumbersSino-Korean and native Korean numbers.WeekdaysThe seven days of the week.Months and timeWords for months, days, and parts of the day.
Study tips
Verb conjugations
verb stem + 아요 / 어요
Turn dictionary-form verbs into polite everyday Korean.
을 / 를 object marker
object + 을 / 를
Mark the thing that receives the action.
Korean sentence structure
subject + object + verb
Build Korean sentences with the verb at the end.
To have vs. to not have
있어요 / 없어요
Use 있어요 and 없어요 for existence and possession.
I want ...
verb stem + 고 싶어요
Say what you want to do with 고 싶어요.
Please give me ...
noun + 주세요
Ask politely for food, drinks, and objects.