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Korean A1–A2 Learning Path

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A learning path of 20 Korean vocabulary sets for beginners, commonly used in daily communication

Study sets in this learning path

  1. [A1] Greetings & Introductions (51 words)
    • 안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo — hello
    • 안녕히 가세요 annyeonghi gaseyo — goodbye (said by the one staying)
    • 안녕히 계세요 annyeonghi gyeseyo — goodbye (when you leave)
    • 안녕 annyeong — hi; bye
    • 감사합니다 gamsahamnida — thank you (polite)
    • 고맙습니다 gomapssumnida — thank you (polite)
    • 죄송합니다 joesonghamnida — sorry (polite)
    • 미안합니다 mianhamnida — sorry
    • 처음 뵙겠습니다 cheoeum boepgetseumnida — nice to meet you
    • 만나서 반갑습니다 mannaseo bangapseumnida — nice to meet you
  2. [A1] Family & Friends (50 words)
    • 가족 gajok — family
    • 부모 bumo — parents
    • 아버지 abeoji — father
    • 어머니 eomeoni — mother
    • 형 hyeong — older brother
    • 오빠 oppa — older brother
    • 누나 nuna — older sister
    • 언니 eonni — older sister
    • 동생 dongsaeng — younger sibling
    • 친구 chingu — friends
  3. [A1] Numbers & Time (51 words)
    • 하나 hana — the number one
    • 둘 dul — the number two
    • 셋 set — the number three
    • 넷 net — the number four
    • 다섯 daseot — the number five
    • 여섯 yeoseot — the number six
    • 일곱 ilgop — the number seven
    • 여덟 yeodeol — the number eight
    • 아홉 ahop — the number nine
    • 열 yeol — the number ten
  4. [A1] Colors & Shapes (52 words)
    • 빨강 ppalgang — red
    • 파랑 parang — blue
    • 노랑 norang — yellow
    • 초록 chorok — green
    • 하양 hayang — white
    • 검정 geomjeong — black
    • 분홍 bunhong — pink
    • 보라 bora — purple
    • 주황 juhwang — the color orange
    • 회색 hoesaek — the color gray
  5. [A1] Everyday Objects (50 words)
    • 의자 uija — a chair
    • 책상 chaeksang — a desk
    • 컵 keop — a cup
    • 연필 yeonpil — a pencil
    • 볼펜 bolpen — a pen
    • 전화기 jeonhwagi — a landline phone
    • 핸드폰 haendeupon — a mobile phone
    • 책 chaek — a book
    • 가방 gabang — a bag
    • 컴퓨터 keompyuteo — a computer
  6. [A1] Emotions & Characteristics (50 words)
    • 기쁘다 gippeuda — feeling glad
    • 슬프다 seulpeuda — feeling unhappy
    • 행복하다 haengbokhada — feeling very happy
    • 화나다 hwanada — feeling mad
    • 짜증나다 jjajeungnada — feeling annoyed
    • 무섭다 museopda — feeling afraid
    • 외롭다 oeropda — feeling alone
    • 피곤하다 pigonhada — feeling tired
    • 배고프다 baegopeuda — needing food
    • 심심하다 simsimhada — feeling bored
  7. [A1] Basic Verbs (50 words)
    • 가다 gada — to go
    • 오다 oda — to come
    • 먹다 meokda — to eat
    • 마시다 masida — to drink
    • 하다 hada — to do; to make
    • 공부하다 gongbuhada — to study; to learn
    • 읽다 ikda — to read
    • 쓰다 sseuda — to write
    • 보다 boda — to see; to watch
    • 듣다 deutda — to hear; to listen
  8. [A1] Common Adjectives (52 words)
    • 크다 keuda — big
    • 작다 jakda — small
    • 높다 nopda — high
    • 낮다 najda — low
    • 예쁘다 yeppuda — beautiful
    • 못생기다 motsaenggida — ugly
    • 길다 gilda — long
    • 짧다 jjalbda — short
    • 무겁다 mugeopda — heavy
    • 가볍다 gabyeopda — light
  9. [A1] Food & Dining (51 words)
    • 밥 bap — rice; meal
    • 김치 gimchi — kimchi
    • 국 guk — soup
    • 불고기 bulgogi — grilled beef
    • 비빔밥 bibimbap — Korean mixed rice
    • 떡볶이 tteokbokki — spicy rice cakes
    • 라면 ramyeon — instant noodles
    • 김밥 gimbap — seaweed rice rolls
    • 삼겹살 samgyeopsal — grilled pork belly
    • 물 mul — water
  10. [A1] School & Learning (50 words)
    • 학교 hakgyo — school
    • 교실 gyosil — classroom
    • 학생 haksaeng — student
    • 선생님 seonsaengnim — teacher
    • 교장 gyojang — principal (of a school)
    • 칠판 chilpan — chalkboard; blackboard
    • 책상 chaeksang — desk
    • 의자 euija — chair
    • 책 chaek — a book
    • 공책 gongchaek — a notebook
  11. [A2] Shopping & Money (51 words)
    • 가게 gage — store
    • 상점 sangjeom — shop
    • 쇼핑하다 syopinghada — go shopping
    • 가격 gagyeok — prices
    • 값 gap — price
    • 세일 seil — price cut
    • 할인 harin — sale or discount
    • 가격표 gagyeokpyo — price tag
    • 현금 hyeongeum — cash
    • 카드 kadeu — payment card
  12. [A2] Transportation & Travel (52 words)
    • 기차 gicha — train
    • 버스 beoseu — bus
    • 지하철 jihacheol — an underground train
    • 택시 taeksi — a taxi
    • 자동차 jadongcha — a car
    • 비행기 bihaenggi — an airplane
    • 배 bae — ship; boat
    • 오토바이 otobai — a motorcycle
    • 자전거 jajeongeo — a bicycle
    • 운전하다 unjeonhada — to drive
  13. [A2] Housing & Neighborhood (51 words)
    • 집 jip — house; home
    • 방 bang — room
    • 부엌 bueok — kitchen
    • 욕실 yoksil — bathroom
    • 거실 geosil — a living room
    • 침실 chimsil — bedroom
    • 창문 changmun — window
    • 문 mun — door
    • 의자 uija — chair
    • 책상 chaeksang — desk
  14. [A2] Occupations & Workplace (50 words)
    • 회사 hoesa — a business
    • 직원 jigwon — employee; staff
    • 사장 sajang — boss; president
    • 부장 bujang — department head; general manager
    • 팀장 timjang — team leader
    • 동료 dongnyo — colleague; coworker
    • 비서 biseo — secretary
    • 사무실 samusil — office
    • 회의 hoeui — meeting
    • 프로젝트 peurojekteu — project
  15. [A2] Health & the Body (53 words)
    • 몸 mom — the body
    • 머리 meori — head
    • 얼굴 eolgul — face
    • 눈 nun — eyes
    • 코 ko — nose
    • 입 ip — mouth
    • 귀 gwi — ear
    • 손 son — hand
    • 발 bal — foot
    • 다리 dari — leg
  16. [A2] Weather & Nature (51 words)
    • 날씨 nalssi — the weather
    • 맑다 maktta — clear and fresh
    • 흐리다 heurida — dark and cloudy
    • 비 bi — rain
    • 눈 nun — snow
    • 바람 baram — wind
    • 덥다 deoptta — hot
    • 춥다 chuptta — cold
    • 따뜻하다 ttatteuthada — warm
    • 시원하다 siwonhada — cool and comfortable
  17. [A2] Culture & Festivals (50 words)
    • 축제 chukje — a special celebration
    • 설날 seollal — Lunar New Year
    • 추석 chuseok — the Mid-Autumn Festival
    • 한복 hanbok — traditional Korean clothing
    • 세배 sebae — New Year's bow
    • 윷놀이 yutnori — yut game
    • 송편 songpyeon — songpyeon; half-moon rice cake
    • 강강술래 ganggangsullae — ganggangsullae; circle dance
    • 농악 nongak — nongak; farmers' music
    • 탈춤 talchum — a mask dance
  18. [A2] Travel & Places (51 words)
    • 여행 yeohaeng — travel for fun
    • 호텔 hotel — hotel
    • 예약 yeyak — reservation
    • 지도 jido — map
    • 관광지 gwangwangji — tourist attraction
    • 비행기 bihaenggi — a flying vehicle
    • 공항 gonghang — airport
    • 여권 yeogwon — passport
    • 짐 jim — bags you carry
    • 출발 chulbal — departure
  19. [A2] Technology & Communication (51 words)
    • 컴퓨터 keompyuteo — computer
    • 노트북 noteubuk — a portable computer
    • 스마트폰 seumateupon — smartphone
    • 핸드폰 haendeupon — cell phone
    • 태블릿 taebeullit — tablet
    • 모니터 moniteo — monitor
    • 키보드 kibodeu — keyboard
    • 마우스 mauseu — mouse
    • 프린터 peurinteo — printer
    • 스피커 seupikeo — speaker
  20. [A2] Emotions & Advanced Communication (50 words)
    • 기쁘다 gippeuda — feeling happy
    • 슬프다 seulpeuda — feeling unhappy
    • 화나다 hwanada — feeling mad
    • 짜증나다 jjajeungnada — feeling annoyed
    • 걱정하다 geokjeonghada — feeling worried
    • 불안하다 buranhada — anxious; uneasy
    • 놀라다 nollada — feeling surprised
    • 무섭다 museopda — feeling scared
    • 외롭다 oeropda — feeling alone
    • 신나다 sinnada — feeling very excited

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