📘 Beginner 20: Talking About Your Day – Daily Activities in Korean Welcome to Day 20! 🕒 Now that you've practiced greetings, feelings, and real-life dialogues, it’s time to talk about your full day in Korean — from morning to night! In this lesson, we’ll cover vocabulary and sentence patterns you can use to describe your daily routine . You'll learn how to say things like “I wake up at 7,” “I go to work,” and “I sleep at night.” 📌 Common Daily Activities in Korean English Korean Romanization wake up 일어나다 il-eo-na-da wash face 세수하다 se-su-ha-da eat breakfast 아침을 먹다 a-chim-eul meok-da go to school 학교에 가다 hak-gyo-e ga-da study 공부하다 gong-bu-ha-da work 일하다 il-ha-da exercise 운동하다 un-dong-ha-da eat dinner 저녁을 먹다 jeo-nyeok-eul meok-da watch TV TV를 보다 ti-bi-reul bo-da sleep 자다 ja-da 📘 Time Expressions 아침에 – in the morning 점심에 – at noon / lunchtime 저녁에 – in the evenin...

📘 Beginner 12: Making Negative Sentences in Korean – I Don’t Eat, I Didn’t Go Welcome to Day 12! ❌ Today’s lesson is all about saying what you don’t do, didn’t do, or won’t do in Korean. Negatives are essential in daily conversation – whether you're declining an offer, expressing an opinion, or correcting something. You’ll learn two main ways to express negation in Korean: ✔️ 안 + Verb ✔️ Verb + 지 않다 📌 Method 1: 안 + Verb The most commonly used way to say "not" in Korean is to simply add 안 before the verb. ✔️ Structure: 안 + Verb (used in speech) 저는 안 먹어요. (jeo-neun an meok-eo-yo) – I don’t eat. 안 가요. (an ga-yo) – I’m not going. 안 자요. (an ja-yo) – I don’t sleep. Very natural and casual – perfect for conversations! 📌 Method 2: Verb + 지 않다 This is a more formal, slightly written or official way of negating a verb. ✔️ Structure: Verb stem + 지 않아요 (present) Verb stem + 지 않았어요 (past) 저는 먹지 않아요. – I don’t eat. 가지 않아요. – I don...

📘 Beginner 11: Future Tense in Korean – I Will Study, I Will Go Welcome to Day 11! 📅 Today, we’ll learn how to talk about your plans and intentions using the future tense in Korean. Whether you want to say “I will go,” “I will eat,” or “I will study Korean,” this lesson will help you express it clearly with ~(으)ㄹ 거예요 – one of the most common and polite future tense endings. 📌 How to Make Future Tense Sentences To express future actions, use the form: Verb stem + ㄹ 거예요 (when the stem ends in a vowel) Verb stem + 을 거예요 (when the stem ends in a consonant) Special case: 하다 → 할 거예요 It means “will do” or “going to” and expresses intention, prediction, or plan. 📘 Examples of Future Tense Base Verb Future Tense Romanization Meaning 가다 갈 거예요 gal geo-ye-yo I will go 먹다 먹을 거예요 meok-eul geo-ye-yo I will eat 자다 잘 거예요 jal geo-ye-yo I will sleep 보다 볼 거예요 bol geo-ye-yo I will see/watch 하다 할 거예요 ...

📘 Beginner 10: Past Tense in Korean – How to Say What You Did Welcome to Day 10! ⏳ Today, we take a big step forward by learning how to express past actions in Korean. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to say what you did yesterday, talk about last week, and share your experiences with friends — all in Korean! 📌 Korean Past Tense: Verb + -았어요 / -었어요 / -했어요 Korean past tense is formed by attaching one of the following endings to the verb stem: -았어요 (a-sseo-yo): when last vowel is ㅏ or ㅗ -었어요 (eo-sseo-yo): for all other vowels -했어요 (hae-sseo-yo): for 하다 verbs Examples: 가다 → 갔어요 (gat-sseo-yo) – went 먹다 → 먹었어요 (meok-eot-sseo-yo) – ate 하다 → 했어요 (hae-sseo-yo) – did 📘 Most Useful Past Tense Verbs Present Tense Past Tense Romanization Meaning 가요 갔어요 gat-sseo-yo went 먹어요 먹었어요 meok-eot-sseo-yo ate 자요 잤어요 jat-sseo-yo slept 봤어요 봤어요 bwa-sseo-yo saw/watched 했어요 했어요 hae-sseo-...

📘 Beginner 6: Talking About Your Daily Routine in Korean Welcome to Day 6 of our Korean learning journey! 🌞 In today’s lesson, we’ll learn how to describe your daily routine in Korean – from waking up to going to bed. This is one of the most practical skills in any language. By the end of today, you’ll be able to talk about your day using simple Korean verbs and sentence structures . 📌 Key Grammar: Verb + -아요 / -어요 To talk about daily actions in Korean, we use the polite present tense. ✅ Verb stem + -아요 (if last vowel is ㅏ or ㅗ) ✅ Verb stem + -어요 (if last vowel is anything else) ✅ Special case: 하다 → 해요 Examples: 가다 → 가요 (ga-yo) – to go 먹다 → 먹어요 (meok-eo-yo) – to eat 공부하다 → 공부해요 (gong-bu-hae-yo) – to study 📘 Essential Daily Routine Verbs Korean Romanization English 일어나요 il-eo-na-yo wake up 씻어요 ssit-eo-yo wash (oneself) 먹어요 ...

📘 How to Use ~고 있다 – Present Progressive in Korean Want to say “I’m eating,” “She’s studying,” or “We’re watching a movie” in Korean? Then you need to learn how to use ~고 있다 , the Korean grammar pattern used to describe an action that is happening right now . This is called the present progressive tense , and it’s one of the most commonly used grammar structures in daily Korean conversation. 📌 What Does ~고 있다 Mean? ~고 있다 means “to be doing something.” It describes an ongoing or current action . Structure: Verb stem + 고 있다 You can also conjugate it to different tenses: Present: ~고 있어요 (is doing) Past: ~고 있었어요 (was doing) Future: ~고 있을 거예요 (will be doing) 📘 Example Sentences 저는 지금 밥을 먹고 있어요 – I am eating right now jeo-neun ji-geum bap-eul meok-go it-seo-yo 그녀는 공부하고 있어요 – She is studying geu-nyeo-neun gong-bu-ha-go it-seo-yo 우리는 영화를 보고 있어요 – We’re watching a movie u-ri-neun yeong-hwa-reul bo-go it-seo-yo 비가 오고 있어요 – It is raining bi-ga ...

📘 How to Use ~고 있다 – Present Progressive in Korean Want to say “I am studying”, “She is eating”, or “We are watching a movie” in Korean? In Korean, the present progressive (something that is happening right now ) is expressed using the grammar structure ~고 있다 . This lesson will guide you through how to use ~고 있다 naturally, with correct conjugation, real examples, and how it compares to simple present tense. 📌 What Does ~고 있다 Mean? ~고 있다 literally means “to be doing” something. It is the Korean equivalent of the English “-ing” form when describing an action in progress. Examples: 공부하다 → 공부하고 있다 – to be studying 먹다 → 먹고 있다 – to be eating 일하다 → 일하고 있다 – to be working 🔤 Conjugation Rule Verb stem + 고 있다 → base form Polite present: 고 있어요 Past tense: 고 있었어요 Future tense: 고 있을 거예요 📊 Grammar Summary Table Verb ~고 있다 Form Meaning Romanization 가다 가고 있어요 I am going ga-go it-seo-yo 먹다 먹고 있어요 I am eating meok-go it-seo-yo ...

📘 How to Use ~고 – Connecting Sentences in Korean In Korean, you often need to say two things in one sentence: “I eat and go”, “I studied and slept”, “She is kind and pretty.” The best way to connect these ideas naturally in Korean is by using the connector ~고 . This grammar point is very useful, simple, and widely used in daily conversation. In this post, you'll learn how to use ~고 with different verbs and adjectives to make smooth, connected Korean sentences! 🔗 What Is ~고? ~고 is a grammar pattern that means “and” . It connects two actions, two descriptions, or two states. It's used like this: Verb/Adjective stem + 고 + second clause Just remove the 다 from the verb/adjective and add 고 . Example: 먹다 (to eat) → 먹고 가다 (to go) → 가고 예쁘다 (to be pretty) → 예쁘고 🧠 When to Use ~고 Use ~고 to: 🟢 List two actions in sequence: “I eat and go” 🟢 Describe someone with two traits: “She is smart and kind” 🟢 Show that two things happen togethe...

📘 Korean Verb Conjugation – Polite Ending Forms Politeness is very important in Korean, and that’s why verb endings matter a lot! If you’ve ever heard someone say "해요", "가요", or "먹어요", you’ve already experienced polite verb forms in Korean. This guide will help you understand how to conjugate Korean verbs into polite form, so you can start speaking naturally and respectfully. 👋 What Is the Polite Ending in Korean? In Korean, the polite ending used in everyday conversations is: 요 (yo) form – also known as the **해요체 (hae-yo style)**. You attach this polite ending to the verb stem to make your sentence friendly and respectful. 🧠 Korean Verb Structure Basics Korean verbs are made up of two parts: Verb Stem (the root meaning) Ending (shows tense, politeness, etc.) Example: Infinitive Verb Verb Stem Polite Form Romanization 가다 (to go) 가 가요 ga-yo 먹다 (to eat) 먹 먹어요 meok-eo-yo 하다 (to do) 하 해요 hae-yo 🔤...

Day 20: Talking About Your Day – Daily Activities in Korean Welcome back, Korean buddy! 👋 Today, we’ll learn how to talk about daily routines in Korean — from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night. You'll be able to describe your day step by step using simple verbs , present tense , and natural expressions that native speakers use every day. Ready to describe your 하루 (ha-ru, day)? Let’s go! 🌞🌙 📋 Common Daily Activities – Vocabulary + Sentences English Korean Romanization Example Sentence Wake up 일어나요 il-eo-na-yo 아침 7시에 일어나요 a-chim chil-shi-e il-eo-na-yo I wake up at 7am Eat breakfast 아침을 먹어요 a-chim-eul meo-geo-yo 아침을 먹어요 a-chim-eul meo-geo-yo I eat breakfast Go to work 출근해요 chul-geun-hae-yo 회사에 출근해요 hoe-sa-e chul-geun-hae-yo I go to work Study 공부해요 gong-bu-hae-yo ...

Day 18: Polite Requests – Please Give Me, Please Do It Hello again, Korean buddy! 👋 Today you’ll learn one of the most important skills for using Korean in real life: how to ask politely for something . Whether you're at a restaurant, shopping, asking a friend, or talking with someone older, these polite phrases will help you speak kindly and naturally. 🙇‍♂️

  Day 17: Talking About Likes and Dislikes – I Like Coffee! Hello again, Korean buddy! 👋 Today is all about learning how to express what you like , dislike , and even love in Korean. These expressions are used every day in real life, whether you're talking about food, hobbies, or your favorite K-pop group! 🎧🍜 Let’s learn how to say “I like coffee,” “I dislike vegetables,” or “I love Korean!” You’ll master the key verbs, sentence structure, and even build your own sentences.