How to learn korean fast : in only 90 minutes

HOW TO LEARN KOREAN FAST : in only 90 minutes

 comfortable with the main lessons, you may want to consider studying the related lessons. 

The related lessons will be helpful but are unnecessary to move on to the next section. 

Follow the Korean lessons below and work on making consistent progress with the language.

The first thing you’ll want to do is learn the alphabet. The Korean Alphabet (한글 | Hangeul) is one of the simplest alphabets to learn, even if you are an absolute beginner.

We provide a free step-by-step lesson that will teach you how to read the Korean Alphabet in only 90 minutes using visual associations and stories. It’s based on psychology, so you will be sure to remember what you learned!

This is probably the most critical step for making any progress in learning the Korean language. Spend 90 minutes learning to read the alphabet or the Korean writing system, and you’ll learn the Korean language quite quickly.

This will also help you learn to speak in Korean since the pronunciation of Hangeul is much more precise than the romanized version [한글 (hangeul) vs. Hangeul, for instance] using the English language.

After you learn the Korean alphabet, you will need to know how to read Korean. Knowing how to read will make it easier to speak in Korean. Reading aloud will help you with your pronunciation.

Learning to read is fairly simple because words in Korean are broken up into syllables that are 2-4 letters each. Every syllable needs at least one consonant and one vowel.

The letters are read in order, left to right and top to bottom. You can learn how to read Hangul by following the lesson in this section. There are some examples to practice your reading skills as well.

Spend some time reading some simple words, such as Korean slang or the colors in the Korean language. This will be great practice to enhance your reading skills and will help you become more familiar with the words you see on a regular basis.

With frequent practice, you’ll find it easier to speak Korean words and phrases :

1. Hi!An-yŏng-ha-se-yo.   안녕하세요

2. Good morning!An-yŏng-hi ju-mu-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? / An-nyŏng-ha-se-yo? (polite)안녕히 주무셨어요? 안녕하세요?

3. Good evening!Shik-sa-ha-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? / An-nyŏng-ha-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? (polite)식사하셨어요? 안녕하세요?

4. Welcome! (to greet someone)Hwan-yŏng-ham-ni-da.   환영합니다.

5. How are you?Chal ji-nae-shŏ-ssŏ-yo?   잘 지내셨어요?

6. I'm fine, thanks!Ne. Chal ji-nae-ssŏ-yo.   네. 잘 지냈어요.

7. And you?... ŭ-nyo/nŭ-nyo? *1   Title+ 은/는요?

8. Good/ So-So.Chal ji-nae-ssŏ-yo. / Kŭ-jŏ kŭ-rae-yo.잘 지냈어요. / 그저 그래요.

9. Thank you (very much)!(Nŏ-mu) kam-sa-ham-ni-da!   (너무) 감사합니다!

10. You're welcome! (for "thank you")A-ni-e-yo.   아니에요.

11. Hey! Friend!Ya! Ch'in-gu! (informal)   야! 친구!

12. I missed you so much!Nŏ-mu po-go shi-p'ŏ-ssŏ-yo.   너무 보고 싶었어요.

13. What's new?Pyŏl-li-ri ŏp-ssŭ-shŏ-ssŏ-yo?   별일이 없으셨어요?

14. Nothing muchNe. ŏp-ssŏ-ssŏ-yo.   네. 없었어요.

15. Good night!An-yŏng-hi ju-mu-se-yo!   안녕히 주무세요!

16. See you later!Na-jung-e bwae-yo!   나중에 봬요!

17. Good bye!An-nyŏng-hi ga-se-yo! / An-nyŏng-hi ge-se-yo! *2안녕히 가세요! /or/ 안녕히 계세요!

How to Introduce Yourself :

Do you speak (English/ Korean)?

Yŏng-ŏ/han-gu-gŏ hal jul a-se-yo?   영어/한국어 할 줄 아세요?

Just a little.

Cho-gŭ-myo.   조금요.

What's your name?

I-rŭ-mi ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo?   이름이 어떻게 되세요?

My name is ...

Chŏ-nŭn_____i-e-yo.   저는 ____이에요.

Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss…

Sŏn-saeng-nim/sa-mo-nim. *3   선생님/ 사모님 (Mrs.)

Nice to meet you!

Man-na-sŏ ban-gap-ssŭm-ni-da!   만나서 반갑습니다!

You're very kind!

Nŏ-mu ch'in-jŏ-ra-shi-ne-yo!   너무 친절하시네요!

Where are you from?

Ŏ-di-sŏ o-shiŏ-ssŏ-yo?   어디서 오셨어요?

I'm from (the U.S/ Korea)

Chŏ-nŭn (mi-guk/han-guk)-e-sŏ wa-ssŏ-yo.저는 (미국/한국) 에서 왔어요.

I'm (American)

Chŏ-nŭn (mi-gu-gin)-i-e-yo.   저는 (미국인)이에요.

Where do you live?

Ŏ-di sa-se-yo?   어디 사세요?

I live in (the U.S/ Korea)

Chŏ-nŭn (mi-guk/han-guk)-e-sŏ sa-ra-yo.저는 (미국/한국)에서 살아요.

Did you like it here?

Yŏ-gi-ga cho-ŭ-se-yo?   여기가 좋으세요?

Korea is a wonderful country

Han-gu-gŭn dae-dan-han na-ra-im-ni-da.한국은 대단한 나라입니다.

What do you do for a living?

Chik-tchang-ŭn ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo?   직장은 어떻게 되세요?

I work as a (translator/ businessman)

Chik-tchang-ŭn (pŏ-nyŏk-tcha/sa-ŏp-kka)-im-ni-da.직장은 (번역자/사업가)입니다.

I like Korean

Chŏ-nŭn han-gu-gŏ-ga cho-a-yo.   저는 한국어가 좋아요.

I've been learning Korean for 1 month

Han-gu-gŏ gong-bu shi-ja-k'an ji han da-ri dwoe-ŏ-ssŏ-yo.한국어 공부 시작한 지 한 달이 되었어요.

Oh! That's good!

U-wa! Cho-ŭ-ne-yo!   우와! 좋으네요!

How old are you?

Na-i-ga ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo?   나이가 어떻게 되세요?

I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old.

Chŏ-nŭn (sŭ-mu/sŏ-rŭn)-sa-ri-e-yo.   저는 (스무/서른)살이에요.

I have to go

Ka-bwa-ya dwoe-yo.   가봐야 돼요.

I will be right back!

Kŭm-bang ga-tta ol-kke-yo.   금방 갔다 올께요.