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한글Guidehangeul

Korean Alphabet (Hangeul): Learn to Read

Learn the Korean alphabet (hangeul): 14 consonants, 10 vowels, doubles, syllable blocks. A clear guide to start reading Korean fast.

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안녕하세요Guideannyeonghaseyo

Hello in Korean: 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo)

How to say hello in Korean? 안녕하세요 (polite), 안녕 (friends), 여보세요 (phone). Pronunciation and context.

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안녕히 가세요Guideannyeonghi gaseyo

Goodbye in Korean: 안녕히 가세요 / 계세요

How to say goodbye in Korean? 안녕히 가세요 (if they leave), 안녕히 계세요 (if you leave). Clear rule + variants.

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감사합니다Guidegamsahamnida

Thank You in Korean: 감사합니다 (Gamsahamnida)

How to say thank you in Korean? 감사합니다 (formal), 고맙습니다, 고마워. Pronunciation and when to use each form.

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죄송합니다Guidejoesonghamnida

Sorry in Korean: 죄송합니다 and 미안해

How to say sorry in Korean? 죄송합니다 (formal), 미안해 (close friends), 실례합니다 (passing by). Differences explained.

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사랑해요Guidesaranghaeyo

I Love You in Korean: 사랑해 (Saranghae)

How to say I love you in Korean? 사랑해 / 사랑해요. Difference with 좋아해, politeness levels and nuances.

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100wordsList

100 Essential Korean Verbs (List + Audio)

The 100 essential Korean verbs: motion, daily life, speech, emotions. Romanization, audio and conjugation.

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100wordsList

100 Essential Korean Words for Beginners

100 useful Korean words to get started: family, time, places, food, body, colors. With romanization and audio.

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92wordsList

Count in Korean 1 to 100 (Sino + Native)

Korean numbers 1–100: Sino (일, 이, 삼) and native (하나, 둘, 셋). When to use which + counters.

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45wordsList

Family in Korean: Oppa, Hyung, Eonni, Nuna…

Korean family vocabulary: parents, siblings, oppa, hyung, eonni, nuna, in-laws. With audio.

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42wordsList

Colors in Korean: 빨강, 파랑, 노랑…

Colors in Korean: nouns (빨강) and adjectives (빨갛다), shades and expressions. With romanization and audio.

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46wordsList

Days, Months and Dates in Korean

Korean calendar: days of the week, 12 months, yesterday/tomorrow and date format. With audio and key exceptions.

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