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Korean	Romanization	Part of speech	Meaning
가다 L1-06	gada	verb	to go 주말에 친구하고 바다에 가요 가다 → 가요 I'm going to the beach with a friend this weekend.
만나다 L1-09	mannada	verb	to meet 금요일에 카페에서 친구를 만나요 만나다 → 만나요 I meet a friend at a café on Friday.
못하다 L1-14	motada	verb	to be bad at, can't do well (one word) 한국어를 아직 잘 못해요 못하다 → 못해요 I'm still not good at Korean.
쉬다^¹ L1-13	swida	verb	to rest · 푹 쉬다 주말에는 집에서 혼자 쉬어요 쉬다 → 쉬어요 On weekends I rest alone at home.
오다 L1-06	oda	verb	to come 주말에 친구가 집에 와요 오다 → 와요 My friend is coming to my house this weekend.
일어나다 L1-13	ireonada	verb	to get up 일곱 시에 일어나요 일어나다 → 일어나요 I get up at seven.
자다 L1-06	jada	verb	to sleep 아이가 방에서 혼자 자요 자다 → 자요 The child sleeps alone in the room.
주다 L1-16	juda	verb	to give 동생한테 물을 줘요 주다 → 줘요 I give my younger sibling some water.
재미있다 L1-19	jaemiitda	adjective	to be fun, interesting 영화가 재미있었어요 재미있다 → 재미있었어요 The movie was fun.
같이 L1-22	gachi	adverb	together 친구가 집에 왔어요. 같이 게임을 했어요 My friend came over. We played games together.
늦게 L1-19	neutge	adverb	late 어제 늦게 잤어요. 오늘 아침에 피곤해요 I went to bed late yesterday. I'm tired this morning.
일찍 L1-19	iljjik	adverb	early 오늘은 일찍 일어났어요. 아침 다섯 시예요 I got up early today. It's five in the morning.
혼자 L1-21	honja	adverb	alone 부모님은 회사에 계세요. 저는 집에 혼자 있어요 My parents are at work. I'm home alone.
보다^¹ L1-06	boda	verb	to see, to watch 주말에 동생하고 집에서 영화를 봐요 보다 → 봐요 I watch a movie at home with my younger sibling on the weekend.
씻다 L1-13	ssitda	verb	to wash (up) 저는 아침에 욕실에서 얼굴을 씻어요 씻다 → 씻어요 I wash my face in the bathroom in the morning.
퇴근하다 L1-20	toegeunhada	verb	to get off work 여섯 시에 퇴근해요 퇴근하다 → 퇴근해요 I get off work at six.
이사하다 L1-20	isahada	verb	to move (house) 다음 주에 이사해요 이사하다 → 이사해요 I'm moving next week.
끝나다 L1-20	kkeunnada	verb	to end, be over 일이 일곱 시에 끝나요 끝나다 → 끝나요 Work ends at seven.
가져가다	gajyeogada	verb	to take along 가방을 가져가요 가져가다 → 가져가요 I take my bag with me.
가져오다	gajyeooda	verb	to bring 책을 가져와요 가져오다 → 가져와요 I bring a book.
가지다	gajida	verb	to have, possess 저도 자전거를 한 대 가지고 싶어요 가지다 → 가지고 I want to have a bicycle too.
걷다^¹ L1-23	geotda	verb	to walk · 길을 걷다 공원에서 걸어요 걷다 → 걸어요 I walk in the park.
걸다	geolda	verb	to hang 가방을 벽에 걸어요 걸다 → 걸어요 I hang my bag on the wall.
걸리다	geollida	verb	to be hung 거실 벽에 가족 사진이 걸려 있어요 걸리다 → 걸려 A family photo is hanging on the living room wall.
고르다^¹	goreuda	verb	to choose, to pick · 옷을 고르다 · 선물을 고르다 옷을 골라요 고르다 → 골라요 I pick out clothes.
고치다	gochida	verb	to fix, repair 컴퓨터를 고쳐요 고치다 → 고쳐요 I fix the computer.
기다리다	gidarida	verb	to wait, to wait for 친구를 기다려요 기다리다 → 기다려요 I wait for my friend.
나가다	nagada	verb	to go out 밖에 나가요 나가다 → 나가요 I go outside.
내다	naeda	verb	to set (a question), to pose 선생님이 문제를 내요 내다 → 내요 The teacher gives us a question.
넣다	neota	verb	to put in, to insert 가방에 책을 넣어요 넣다 → 넣어요 I put a book in my bag.
노력하다	noryeokada	verb	to make an effort, to try hard 매일 노력해요 노력하다 → 노력해요 I try hard every day.
되다	doeda	verb	to become 저는 나중에 선생님이 되고 싶어요 되다 → 되고 I want to become a teacher later.
들다^¹	deulda	verb	to cost, to take (money) 돈이 많이 들어요 들다 → 들어요 It costs a lot of money.
들어가다	deureogada	verb	to go in, to enter 교실에 들어가요 들어가다 → 들어가요 I go into the classroom.
만들다	mandeulda	verb	to make 케이크를 만들어요 만들다 → 만들어요 I make a cake.
모르다	moreuda	verb	to not know 이름을 몰라요 모르다 → 몰라요 I don't know the name.
모으다	moeuda	verb	to collect, to gather 우표를 모아요 모으다 → 모아요 I collect stamps.
받다	batda	verb	to receive, to get 선물을 받아요 받다 → 받아요 I receive a present.
방법	bangbeop	noun	method, way 방법이 있어요 There's a way.
빌리다	billida	verb	to borrow 책을 빌려요 빌리다 → 빌려요 I borrow a book.
사용하다	sayonghada	verb	to use 아버지는 회사에서 컴퓨터를 사용해요 사용하다 → 사용해요 My father uses a computer at work.
서다	seoda	verb	to stand 버스 앞에 서요 서다 → 서요 I stand in front of the bus.
시작하다	sijakada	verb	to start, to begin 수업을 시작해요 시작하다 → 시작해요 We start class.
앉다	anda	verb	to sit 지민 씨는 창문 옆에 앉아요 앉다 → 앉아요 Jimin sits next to the window.
잊다	itda	verb	to forget 이름을 잊어요 잊다 → 잊어요 I forget the name.
잘하다	jalhada	verb	to be good at 한국어를 잘해요 잘하다 → 잘해요 I'm good at Korean.
준비하다	junbihada	verb	to prepare 파티를 준비해요 준비하다 → 준비해요 I prepare for the party.
지내다 L1-03	jinaeda	verb	to get along, to spend (one's days) 잘 지냈어요? 지내다 → 지냈어요 How have you been?
찾다	chatda	verb	to look for, to find 가방을 찾아요 찾다 → 찾아요 I'm looking for my bag.
가늘다	ganeulda	adjective	to be thin, to be slender 다리가 가늘어요 가늘다 → 가늘어요 Her legs are slender.
가볍다	gabyeopda	adjective	to be light 이 가방은 가벼워요 가볍다 → 가벼워요 This bag is light.
같다	gatda	adjective	to be the same 이것과 저것이 같아요 같다 → 같아요 This and that are the same.
길다^¹	gilda	adjective	to be long · 다리가 길다 언니의 머리카락은 아주 길어요 길다 → 길어요 My older sister's hair is very long.
깊다	gipda	adjective	to be deep 바다가 깊어요 깊다 → 깊어요 The sea is deep.
깨끗하다	kkaekkeutada	adjective	to be clean 방이 깨끗해요 깨끗하다 → 깨끗해요 The room is clean.
나쁘다	nappeuda	adjective	to be bad 날씨가 나빠요 나쁘다 → 나빠요 The weather is bad.
낮다	natda	adjective	to be low 책상이 낮아요 낮다 → 낮아요 The desk is low.
넓다	neolda	adjective	to be wide, to be spacious 할머니 집은 거실이 넓어요 넓다 → 넓어요 Grandma's house has a spacious living room.
높다	nopda	adjective	to be high 저 건물은 아주 높아요 높다 → 높아요 That building is very tall.
느리다	neurida	adjective	to be slow 걸음이 느려요 느리다 → 느려요 He walks slowly.
다르다	dareuda	adjective	to be different 이것은 저것과 달라요 다르다 → 달라요 This is different from that.
더럽다	deoreopda	adjective	to be dirty 손이 더러워요 더럽다 → 더러워요 My hands are dirty.
많다	manta	adjective	to be many, to be much 사람이 많아요 많다 → 많아요 There are a lot of people.
맞다^¹	matda	adjective	to be right, correct · 답이 맞다 답이 맞아요 맞다 → 맞아요 The answer is correct.
멋있다	meositda	adjective	to be cool, to be handsome 이 남자는 멋있어요 멋있다 → 멋있어요 This man is cool.
무겁다	mugeopda	adjective	to be heavy 가방이 무거워요 무겁다 → 무거워요 The bag is heavy.
밝다	bakda	adjective	to be bright 방이 밝아요 밝다 → 밝아요 The room is bright.
복잡하다	bokjapada	adjective	to be complicated 길이 복잡해요 복잡하다 → 복잡해요 The roads are complicated.
부지런하다	bujireonhada	adjective	to be diligent 동생이 부지런해요 부지런하다 → 부지런해요 My younger sibling is diligent.
불편하다	bulpyeonhada	adjective	to be uncomfortable, inconvenient 의자가 불편해요 불편하다 → 불편해요 The chair is uncomfortable.
비슷하다	biseutada	adjective	to be similar 두 사람이 비슷해요 비슷하다 → 비슷해요 The two of them look alike.
빠르다	ppareuda	adjective	to be fast 지하철이 빨라요 빠르다 → 빨라요 The subway is fast.
어둡다	eodupda	adjective	to be dark 방이 어두워요 어둡다 → 어두워요 The room is dark.
어렵다	eoryeopda	adjective	to be difficult 한국어가 어려워요 어렵다 → 어려워요 Korean is difficult.
어리다^¹	eorida	adjective	to be young · 나이가 어리다 · 어린 시절 동생이 어려요 어리다 → 어려요 My younger sibling is young.
없다 L1-12	eopda	adjective	to not exist, to not have 시간이 없어요 없다 → 없어요 I don't have time.
예쁘다	yeppeuda	adjective	to be pretty 봄에는 공원 꽃이 예뻐요 예쁘다 → 예뻐요 The flowers in the park are pretty in spring.
유명하다	yumyeonghada	adjective	to be famous 이 식당은 유명해요 유명하다 → 유명해요 This restaurant is famous.
작다	jakda	adjective	to be small 가방이 작아요 작다 → 작아요 The bag is small.
재미없다 L1-17	jaemieopda	adjective	to be boring, not fun 이 영화는 재미없어요 재미없다 → 재미없어요 This movie is boring.
적다^¹	jeokda	adjective	to be few, little 학생이 적어요 적다 → 적어요 There are few students.
조용하다	joyonghada	adjective	to be quiet 도서관이 조용해요 조용하다 → 조용해요 The library is quiet.
좁다	jopda	adjective	to be narrow 방이 좁아요 좁다 → 좁아요 The room is small.
중요하다	jungyohada	adjective	to be important 가족에게는 건강이 가장 중요해요 중요하다 → 중요해요 For a family, health is the most important thing.
짧다	jjalda	adjective	to be short 머리가 짧아요 짧다 → 짧아요 My hair is short.
크다	keuda	adjective	to be big · 키가 크다 · 건물이 크다 우리 학교는 건물이 커요 크다 → 커요 Our school has big buildings.
편리하다	pyeollihada	adjective	to be convenient 지하철이 편리해요 편리하다 → 편리해요 The subway is convenient.
편안하다	pyeonanhada	adjective	to be comfortable, at ease 소파가 편안해요 편안하다 → 편안해요 The sofa is comfortable.
편하다	pyeonhada	adjective	to be comfortable, to feel easy 침대가 편해요 편하다 → 편해요 The bed is comfortable.
필요하다	piryohada	adjective	to be necessary, to need 돈이 필요해요 필요하다 → 필요해요 I need money.
힘들다	himdeulda	adjective	to be hard, to be tiring 일이 힘들어요 힘들다 → 힘들어요 The work is hard.
가까이	gakkai	adverb	close, nearby 사진을 찍어요. 모두 가까이 오세요 Let's take a photo. Everyone, come closer.
가득	gadeuk	adverb	fully, full 냉장고를 열었어요. 과일이 가득 있어요 I opened the fridge. It's full of fruit.
갑자기	gapjagi	adverb	suddenly 공원에서 산책했어요. 갑자기 비가 왔어요 I took a walk in the park. Suddenly it started raining.
많이	mani	adverb	a lot, much 시장에 갔어요. 채소를 많이 샀어요 I went to the market. I bought a lot of vegetables.
빨리	ppalli	adverb	quickly, fast 수업에 늦었어요. 빨리 교실로 가세요 You're late for class. Hurry to the classroom.
열심히	yeolsimhi	adverb	hard, diligently 내일 한국어 시험이 있어요. 열심히 공부해요 I have a Korean test tomorrow. I'm studying hard.
조용히	joyonghi	adverb	quietly 아기가 자요. 방에서 조용히 이야기하세요 The baby is sleeping. Please talk quietly in the room.
처음	cheoeum	noun	beginning, first time 처음 만났어요 We met for the first time.
천천히	cheoncheonhi	adverb	slowly 길에 사람이 많아요. 천천히 걸으세요 There are a lot of people on the street. Walk slowly.
크게	keuge	adverb	loudly, greatly 교실이 넓어요. 이름을 크게 말하세요 The classroom is big. Say your name loudly.
함께	hamkke	adverb	together 오늘은 가족 여행이에요. 부모님과 함께 바다에 가요 Today is our family trip. I'm going to the beach with my parents.
항상	hangsang	adverb	always 저는 아침에 운동해요. 항상 공원에 가요 I exercise in the morning. I always go to the park.
계시다 L1-11	gyesida	verb	to be, to stay (honorific) 선생님이 교실에 계세요 계시다 → 계세요 The teacher is in the classroom.
여러	yeoreo	determiner	several, various 서점에서 여러 나라의 책을 샀어요 I bought books from various countries at the bookstore.
안녕 L1-03	annyeong	interjection	hi, bye (casual) 친구가 "민수야, 안녕! 내일 학교에서 봐"라고 인사했어요 My friend said goodbye: "Bye, Minsu! See you at school tomorrow."
안녕히 L1-03	annyeonghi	adverb	peacefully, well (in farewells) 선생님, 안녕히 가세요. 내일 학교에서 만나요 Goodbye, teacher. See you at school tomorrow.
들다^²	deulda	verb	to hold, to carry (in one's hand) · 가방을 들다 무거운 가방을 들고 계단을 올라가요 들다 → 들고 I carry a heavy bag up the stairs.
타다^²	tada	verb	to burn (be burned by fire) · 불에 타다, 고기가 타다 종이가 불에 다 탔어요 타다 → 탔어요 The paper burned up completely in the fire.
꼭^¹ L1-21	kkok	adverb	for sure, without fail · 꼭 오세요 내일 생일 파티를 해요. 꼭 오세요 I'm having a birthday party tomorrow. Be sure to come.
별로 L1-14	byeollo	adverb	not really (negatives only) 국이 별로 안 짜요. 소금을 넣으세요 The soup isn't very salty. Add some salt.
아주 L1-19	aju	adverb	very 동생에게 가방을 줬어요. 아주 좋아해요 I gave my younger sibling a bag. They really like it.
아직 L1-14	ajik	adverb	yet; still 학교에 가고 싶어요. 아직 방학이에요 I want to go to school. It's still vacation.
자주 L1-21	jaju	adverb	often 집 근처에 공원이 있어요. 자주 산책해요 There's a park near my house. I often take walks.
전혀 L1-14	jeonhyeo	adverb	not at all (negatives only) 저는 매운 음식을 못 먹어요. 김치는 전혀 안 먹어요 I can't eat spicy food. I don't eat kimchi at all.
만^¹ L1-07	man	particle	only, just (particle) · 명사 + 만 · 물만 배가 아파요. 오늘은 물만 마셔요 My stomach hurts. I'm only drinking water today.
뭐 L1-05	mwo	pronoun	what (spoken form of 무엇) 가방이 무거워요. 가방에 뭐가 있어요? The bag is heavy. What's in it?
아니다 L1-03	anida	adjective	to not be 이것은 제 것이 아니에요 아니다 → 아니에요 This isn't mine.
어디 L1-12	eodi	pronoun	where 지갑이 없어요. 지갑이 어디에 있어요? I can't find my wallet. Where is it?
저^¹ L1-04	jeo	pronoun	I, me (humble) 저는 학생이에요 I am a student.
하다 L1-06	hada	verb	to do 저는 저녁에 집에서 숙제를 해요 하다 → 해요 I do my homework at home in the evening.
이거 L1-05	igeo	pronoun	this (thing near me) 손에 사과가 있어요. 이거 같이 먹어요 I have an apple in my hand. Let's eat this together.
그거 L1-05	geugeo	pronoun	that (thing near you) 민수 씨, 손에 뭐가 있어요? 그거 저한테 주세요 Minsu, what's in your hand? Please give that to me.
저거 L1-05	jeogeo	pronoun	that over there (far from both) 저기 하늘을 보세요. 저거 비행기예요 Look at the sky over there. That's an airplane.
언젠가 L1-21	eonjenga	adverb	someday 지금은 미국에 살아요. 언젠가 한국에서 살고 싶어요 I live in the US now. Someday I want to live in Korea.
기억하다	gieokada	verb	to remember 이름을 기억해요 기억하다 → 기억해요 I remember the name.
바꾸다	bakkuda	verb	to change, to exchange 돈을 바꿔요 바꾸다 → 바꿔요 I exchange money.
가깝다	gakkapda	adjective	to be near, to be close 학교가 집에서 가까워요 가깝다 → 가까워요 The school is close to my house.
늦다	neutda	adjective	to be late 오늘 많이 늦었어요 늦다 → 늦었어요 I'm very late today.
새롭다	saeropda	adjective	to be new, to feel fresh 새로운 학교생활이 즐거워요 새롭다 → 새로운 My new school life is fun.
쉽다	swipda	adjective	to be easy 한국어가 쉬워요 쉽다 → 쉬워요 Korean is easy.
있다 L1-12	itda	adjective	to exist, to have 집에 고양이가 있어요 있다 → 있어요 I have a cat at home.
가끔	gakkeum	adverb	sometimes, occasionally 주말에는 시간이 있어요. 가끔 영화를 봐요 I have time on weekends. I sometimes watch movies.
가장^¹	gajang	adverb	most, the most · 가장 좋다 저는 과일을 좋아해요. 사과가 가장 맛있어요 I like fruit. Apples are the most delicious.
거의	geoui	adverb	almost, nearly 밥을 거의 다 먹었어요. 정말 배불러요 I ate almost all of the rice. I'm really full.
계속	gyesok	adverb	continuously, keep on 아침에 눈이 왔어요. 지금도 계속 와요 It snowed this morning. It's still snowing now.
그냥	geunyang	adverb	just, as it is 오늘은 약속이 없어요. 그냥 집에 있어요 I have no plans today. I'm just staying home.
나중에	najunge	adverb	later 지금은 수업 시간이에요. 나중에 전화하세요 It's class time now. Call me later.
날마다	nalmada	adverb	every day 저는 건강해요. 날마다 공원에서 운동해요 I'm healthy. I exercise in the park every day.
너무	neomu	adverb	too, excessively 이 가방은 너무 무거워요. 어깨가 아파요 This bag is too heavy. My shoulder hurts.
다	da	adverb	all, completely 우유를 다 마셨어요. 병에 우유가 없어요 I drank all the milk. There's no milk in the bottle.
다시	dasi	adverb	again 발음이 어려워요. 다시 연습해요 The pronunciation is hard. I'll practice again.
더 L1-18	deo	adverb	more 주스가 맛있어요. 한 잔 더 마시고 싶어요 The juice is good. I want to drink one more glass.
또	tto	adverb	again, also 어제 도서관에 갔어요. 오늘 또 갔어요 I went to the library yesterday. I went again today.
매우	maeu	adverb	very 방에 에어컨이 없어요. 여름에는 매우 더워요 My room has no air conditioner. It's very hot in summer.
먼저	meonjeo	adverb	first, ahead 밥을 먹고 싶어요? 먼저 손을 씻으세요 Do you want to eat? Wash your hands first.
모두	modu	adverb	all, everything 학생이 열 명이에요. 모두 교실에 있어요 There are ten students. They're all in the classroom.
못^¹ L1-14	mot	adverb	cannot, unable to · 못 가다 지갑이 집에 있어요. 지금은 물건을 못 사요 My wallet is at home. I can't buy anything right now.
미리	miri	adverb	in advance, beforehand 토요일에 여행을 가요. 표를 미리 샀어요 I'm going on a trip on Saturday. I bought the tickets in advance.
바로	baro	adverb	right away, immediately 수업이 끝났어요. 바로 집에 갔어요 Class ended. I went straight home.
벌써	beolsseo	adverb	already 약속은 세 시예요. 친구가 벌써 왔어요 We're meeting at three. My friend is already here.
보통	botong	adverb	usually, normally 저는 회사원이에요. 보통 여섯 시에 퇴근해요 I'm an office worker. I usually leave work at six.
서로	seoro	adverb	each other, mutually 한국어를 함께 공부해요. 서로 질문해요 We study Korean together. We ask each other questions.
아마	ama	adverb	probably, perhaps 지민 씨가 안 와요. 아마 집에 있어요 Jimin isn't coming. She's probably at home.
언제나	eonjena	adverb	always 친구는 언제나 친절해요. 오늘도 저를 도와줬어요 My friend is always kind. She helped me again today.
오래	orae	adverb	long, for a long time 친구하고 카페에 갔어요. 오래 이야기했어요 I went to a café with a friend. We talked for a long time.
요즘	yojeum	noun	these days, lately 요즘 저는 학교에서 한국어를 배워요 These days I'm learning Korean at school.
이제	ije	adverb	now, from now on 점심을 다 먹었어요. 이제 학교에 가요 I finished lunch. Now I'm going to school.
잘	jal	adverb	well 지민 씨는 요리사예요. 음식을 잘 만들어요 Jimin is a chef. She cooks well.
잠깐	jamkkan	adverb	for a moment, briefly 다리가 아파요. 의자에 잠깐 앉아요 My legs hurt. I'll sit on the chair for a moment.
잠시	jamsi	adverb	for a while, for a moment 계속 공부했어요. 잠시 쉬고 싶어요 I've been studying nonstop. I want to rest for a bit.
제일	jeil	adverb	most, best 저는 운동을 좋아해요. 수영을 제일 좋아해요 I like sports. I like swimming the most.
조금	jogeum	adverb	a little, a bit 점심을 많이 먹었어요. 저녁은 조금 먹어요 I ate a big lunch. I'll eat a little for dinner.
직접	jikjeop	adverb	directly, in person 어머니 생일이에요. 제가 직접 케이크를 만들어요 It's my mother's birthday. I'm making a cake myself.
참	cham	adverb	really, truly 친구가 그림을 그렸어요. 색이 참 예뻐요 My friend drew a picture. The colors are really pretty.
특히	teuki	adverb	especially 동생은 과일을 좋아해요. 특히 수박을 자주 먹어요 My younger sibling likes fruit. He eats watermelon especially often.
그^¹ L1-05	geu	pronoun	he, that person · 그는, 그가, 그의 민수는 학생이에요. 그는 서울에 살아요 Minsu is a student. He lives in Seoul.
그것 L1-05	geugeot	pronoun	that, it 가방에 우산이 있어요. 그것을 가져가세요 There's an umbrella in the bag. Take it with you.
그녀	geunyeo	pronoun	she 그녀는 학생이에요 She is a student.
그래도	geuraedo	adverb	even so, still 숙제가 많아요. 그래도 기분이 좋아요 I have a lot of homework. Even so, I'm in a good mood.
그래서	geuraeseo	adverb	so, therefore 오늘은 머리가 아파요. 그래서 집에서 쉬어요 I have a headache today. So I'm resting at home.
그러나	geureona	adverb	but, however 가방은 작아요. 그러나 책은 많이 들어가요 The bag is small. However, it holds a lot of books.
그러니까	geureonikka	adverb	so, that is why 밖에 비가 와요. 그러니까 우산을 가져가세요 It's raining outside. So take an umbrella.
그러면	geureomyeon	adverb	then, in that case 지금 배고파요? 그러면 같이 밥을 먹어요 Are you hungry now? Then let's eat together.
그런	geureon	determiner	such, that kind of 민수는 매일 운동해요. 저는 그런 친구가 좋아요 Minsu exercises every day. I like friends like that.
그런데	geureonde	adverb	but, by the way 오늘은 일요일이에요. 그런데 저는 회사에 가요 Today is Sunday. But I'm going to the office.
그럼^¹	geureom	adverb	then, in that case 커피가 없어요? 그럼 차를 마셔요 There's no coffee? Then I'll drink tea.
그리고	geurigo	adverb	and, and then 시장에 갔어요. 그리고 사과를 샀어요 I went to the market. And I bought apples.
까지	kkaji	particle	until, up to 지금 다섯 시예요. 여섯 시까지 기다려요 It's five o'clock now. I'll wait until six.
께	kke	particle	to (honorific) 선생님 생일이에요. 선생님께 꽃을 드려요 It's my teacher's birthday. I give the teacher flowers.
너	neo	pronoun	you (casual) 민수가 "지민아, 너는 뭐 먹어?"라고 물었어요 Minsu asked, "Jimin, what are you eating?"
누구	nugu	pronoun	who 문 앞에 사람이 있어요. 누구예요? There's someone at the door. Who is it?
도^¹	do	particle	also, too (particle) 민수는 한국어를 배워요. 저도 한국어를 배워요 Minsu is learning Korean. I'm learning Korean too.
또는	ttoneun	adverb	or 커피 또는 차를 마셔요 I drink coffee or tea.
랑/이랑	rang/irang	particle	and, with (casual) 동생이 공원에 가요. 저도 동생이랑 같이 가요 My younger sibling is going to the park. I'm going with them too.
마다	mada	particle	every, each 학교가 집에서 가까워요. 아침마다 학교까지 걸어요 School is close to home. I walk to school every morning.
무슨	museun	determiner	what, what kind of 친구 생일이에요. 무슨 선물이 좋아요? It's my friend's birthday. What kind of present would be good?
무엇 L1-05	mueot	pronoun	what 식당에 왔어요. 무엇을 먹고 싶어요? We're at the restaurant. What do you want to eat?
부터	buteo	particle	from, starting from 내일 시험이 있어요. 오늘은 아침부터 공부해요 I have an exam tomorrow. I've been studying since this morning.
어느	eoneu	determiner	which 책이 많아요. 어느 책을 읽고 싶어요? There are a lot of books. Which book do you want to read?
어떤	eotteon	determiner	what kind of, some 음악을 자주 들어요. 어떤 음악을 좋아해요? You often listen to music. What kind of music do you like?
어떻게	eotteoke	adverb	how 도서관에 가고 싶어요. 여기서 어떻게 가요? I want to go to the library. How do I get there from here?
얼마나	eolmana	adverb	how, how much 서울에 가고 싶어요. 여기서 얼마나 멀어요? I want to go to Seoul. How far is it from here?
에	e	particle	at, in, to (particle) 오늘 학교에 가요. 한국어 수업이 있어요 I'm going to school today. I have Korean class.
에게 L1-16	ege	particle	to (a person) 친구가 졸업했어요. 친구에게 선물을 줬어요 My friend graduated. I gave my friend a present.
에서	eseo	particle	at, in, from (place) 오늘은 날씨가 좋아요. 공원에서 자전거를 타요 The weather is nice today. I'm riding my bike in the park.
와/과	wa/gwa	particle	and, with 토요일에는 시간이 있어요. 친구와 영화를 봐요 I have time on Saturday. I'm watching a movie with a friend.
왜	wae	adverb	why 지민 씨가 울어요. 왜 울어요? Jimin is crying. Why are you crying?
우리	uri	pronoun	we, us, our 우리 학교에 가요 We're going to our school.
으로/로	euro/ro	particle	to, with, by 공항이 멀어요. 저는 공항에 버스로 가요 The airport is far. I go to the airport by bus.
은/는	eun/neun	particle	topic particle 민수는 학생이에요. 지민은 회사원이에요 Minsu is a student. Jimin is an office worker.
을/를	eul/reul	particle	object particle 동생이 책을 읽어요. 저는 음악을 들어요 My younger sibling is reading a book. I'm listening to music.
의^¹	ui	particle	of, 's (possessive particle) · 친구의 가방 가방이 두 개 있어요. 이것은 친구의 가방이에요 There are two bags. This is my friend's bag.
이/가	i/ga	particle	subject particle 방에 고양이가 있어요. 고양이가 아주 작아요 There's a cat in the room. The cat is very small.
이것 L1-05	igeot	pronoun	this 책상에 물건이 있어요. 이것은 제 지우개예요 There are things on the desk. This is my eraser.
이다 L1-04	ida	particle	to be (copula) 저는 요리사예요. 친구는 회사원이에요 이다 → 회사원이에요 I'm a chef. My friend is an office worker.
이런	ireon	determiner	this kind of, such 옷이 아주 예뻐요. 이런 옷을 사고 싶어요 These clothes are very pretty. I want to buy clothes like these.
저것 L1-05	jeogeot	pronoun	that (over there) 저기 건물이 있어요. 저것은 우리 학교예요 There's a building over there. That's our school.
저런^¹	jeoreon	determiner	that kind of · 저런 사람 · 저런 가방 저기 가방이 있어요. 저런 가방을 사고 싶어요 There's a bag over there. I want to buy a bag like that.
저희	jeohui	pronoun	we (humble) 저희 가족이에요 This is our family.
처럼	cheoreom	particle	like, as 형은 키가 커요. 저도 형처럼 키가 커요 My older brother is tall. I'm tall like him too.
하고	hago	particle	and, with 친구를 만났어요. 친구하고 카페에 갔어요 I met a friend. I went to a café with my friend.
하지만	hajiman	adverb	but, however 김치찌개가 매워요. 하지만 아주 맛있어요 The kimchi stew is spicy. But it's very delicious.
한테 L1-16	hante	particle	to (a person, casual) 누나가 부산에 살아요. 누나한테 편지를 보내요 My older sister lives in Busan. I send her a letter.
한테서	hanteseo	particle	from (a person) 오늘은 제 생일이에요. 친구한테서 선물을 받았어요 Today is my birthday. I got a present from my friend.
그래	geurae	interjection	yeah, okay 지민이가 같이 점심 먹자고 해서 "그래, 좋아"라고 했어요 Jimin suggested having lunch together, so I said, "Yeah, sounds good."
그렇지만	geureochiman	adverb	but, however 방이 작아요. 그렇지만 창문은 커요 The room is small. But the window is big.
아	a	interjection	ah, oh 가방이 없어요. 아, 의자 밑에 있어요 My bag is gone. Oh, it's under the chair.
와	wa	interjection	wow 동생이 그림을 그렸어요. 와, 정말 멋있어요 My younger sibling drew a picture. Wow, it's really cool.
음^¹	eum	interjection	um, hmm · 음, 글쎄요 점심에 뭐 먹어요? 음, 비빔밥이 좋아요 What are we eating for lunch? Hmm, bibimbap sounds good.
이따가	ittaga	adverb	a little later 숙제가 아직 많아요. 이따가 같이 놀아요 I still have a lot of homework. Let's hang out later.
좀	jom	adverb	a bit, somewhat 국이 짜요. 물을 좀 넣어요 The soup is salty. Add some water.
주로	juro	adverb	mainly, mostly 저는 운동을 좋아해요. 주로 공원에서 걸어요 I like exercise. I mainly walk in the park.
그럼^²	geureom	interjection	of course, sure (as a reply) · 그럼요! 내일 파티에 올 거예요? 그럼요, 꼭 갈게요 Are you coming to the party tomorrow? Of course, I'll definitely be there.
보다^²	boda	adverb	more, further (formal; before an adjective/adverb) · 보다 자세한, 보다 많은 보다 자세한 내용은 홈페이지에서 확인하세요 For more details, please check the website.
안^²	an	adverb	not (before a verb or adjective) · 안 가요, 안 먹어요 오늘은 날씨가 안 추워요 The weather isn't cold today.
저^³	jeo	interjection	um, excuse me (to get attention or when hesitating) · 저, … 저, 혹시 화장실이 어디에 있어요? Um, excuse me, where's the restroom?

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