Korean Beginner Grammar and Vocabulary Practice

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcard set for basic Korean grammar particles, conjugation rules, common nouns, verbs, adjectives, numbers, and time expressions.

+은/는 (+eun/neun)

Korean topic particle used to mark the main topic of a sentence.

+이/가 (+i/ga)

Korean subject particle used to mark the subject of a sentence.

+에 (+e)

Korean particle used to indicate location, destination, or time.

+에서 (+eseo)

Korean particle used to indicate the location where an action takes place or the place of origin.

+와/과 (+wa/gwa)

Korean particle meaning 'and' (connecting nouns) or 'with' (with someone).

+에게 (+ege)

Korean particle used to mark the recipient or target of an action ('to' someone).

+(으)로 (+(eu)ro)

Korean particle indicating method, means ('by/using'), or direction ('towards').

+을/를 (+eul/reul)

Korean object marker particle used to mark the direct object of an action verb.

Formal Polite Sentence Ending (+습니다 / +ㅂ니다)

Conjugation used in formal situations; attach +습니다 if the verb/adjective stem ends in a consonant, and +ㅂ니다 if it ends in a vowel.

Informal Polite Sentence Ending (+아요 / +어 / -해요)

Everyday polite sentence ending; use +아요 for stems with vowels ㅏ or ㅗ, +어요 for other vowels, and -해요 for stems ending in -하다.

책 (chaek)

Book

공책 (gongchaek)

Notebook

책상 (chaeksang)

Desk / Table

의자 (uija)

Chair

휴대폰 (hyudaepon)

Mobile phone

시계 (sigye)

Clock / Watch

가방 (gabang)

Bag

옷 (ot)

Clothes / Clothing

자동차 / 차 (jadongcha / cha)

Car / Automobile

버스 (beoseu)

Bus

지하철 (jihacheol)

Subway / Underground train

집 (jip)

House / Home

학교 (hakgyo)

School

회사 (hoesa)

Company / Office

식당 (sikdang)

Restaurant

학생 (haksaeng)

Student

의사 (uisa)

Doctor

선생님 (seonsaengnim)

Teacher

안 (an)

Inside / In

밖 (bak)

Outside

앞 (ap)

Front / In front of

뒤 (dwi)

Back / Behind

오른쪽 (oreunjjok)

Right side

왼쪽 (oenjjok)

Left side

음식 (eomsik)

Food

밥 (bap)

Rice / Meal

물 (mul)

Water

커피 (keopi)

Coffee

가족 (gajok)

Family

친구 (chingu)

Friend

무엇 (mueot)

What (asks about objects or facts)

누가 (nuga)

Who (subject form, asks about a person acting as subject)

어디 (eodi)

Where (asks about location or place)

언제 (eonje)

When (asks about time)

몇 + N (myeot + N)

How many N / How much N (asks about quantity or numbers)

Sino-Korean Numbers (0 - 10)

0 (영/공), 1 (일), 2 (이), 3 (삼), 4 (사), 5 (오), 6 (육), 7 (칠), 8 (팔), 9 (구), 10 (십). Used for dates, minutes, telephone numbers, and prices.

Native Korean Numbers (1 - 10)

1 (하나), 2 (둘), 3 (셋), 4 (넷), 5 (다섯), 6 (여섯), 7 (일곱), 8 (여덟), 9 (아홉), 10 (열). Used for counting items, hours, age, etc.

시간 (sigan)

Time / Duration

시 (si)

Hour / O'clock (used with Native Korean numbers)

분 (bun)

Minute (used with Sino-Korean numbers)

월요일 - 일요일 (Days of the week)

Monday (월요일), Tuesday (화요일), Wednesday (수요일), Thursday (목요일), Friday (금요일), Saturday (토요일), Sunday (일요일).

가다 (gada)

To go

오다 (oda)

To come

먹다 (meokda)

To eat

마시다 (masida)

To drink

공부하다 (gongbuhada)

To study

일하다 (ilhada)

To work

만나다 (mannada)

To meet

보다 (boda)

To see / watch / look

읽다 (ikda)

To read

듣다 (deutda)

To listen / hear

운동하다 (undonghada)

To exercise / work out

여행하다 (yeohaenghada)

To travel

좋다 (jota)

To be good

크다 (keuda)

To be big

작다 (jakda)

To be small

비싸다 (bissada)

To be expensive

싸다 (ssada)

To be cheap

날씨 (nalssi)

Weather

덥다 (deoptda)

To be hot (weather)

춥다 (chuptda)

To be cold (weather)