Conversation practice

Korean phrases for every day

Colloquial Korean expressions for first dialogues.

Korean is easier to learn through short, regular lessons. In this article, the material is divided into clear steps that can be immediately applied in flashcards and conversation practice.

In what situations are phrases useful?

Ready-made expressions on the topic “Korean language” are useful when you need to quickly ask a question or answer without a long sentence construction. Start with situations: acquaintance, gratitude, requests, cafe, road, help.

  • Dating
  • Gratitude
  • Requests
  • Cafe
  • road
  • Help

Examples of expressions

  • 어떻게 지내세요? - How are you?
  • 얼마예요? - What is the price?
  • 도와주세요 - Help

Say the entire phrase. This helps to remember word order, functional elements and the natural rhythm of speech.

How to move from reading to talking

Listen to the expression, repeat it twice and change one detail: place, time, object or name. Then write an answer to the question. It is useful to teach neighboring pairs: question and answer, request and reaction, problem and way to ask for help.

Daily workout

Choose five expressions. First, find out their translation, then listen without text and say it out loud. After a few hours, repeat in a different order. The next day, start with yesterday’s phrases and only after a confident answer add new ones.

How to avoid rote learning

Imagine a specific place and interlocutor. The phrase for a station should be associated with a ticket and departure time, and the expression for a cafe should be associated with ordering and payment. The clearer the situation, the faster the finished construction appears in speech.

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Open the simulator, select the language you are learning and the appropriate topic. Use the word cards, phrases, and pairings exercise, and then return to the material every other day.

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