Korean Weekly — Aug 31 – Sep 6
This week you learned 35 new words and studied 7 grammar patterns including 죄송합니다, -아/어도 되다, 저, -(으)ㄹ 것 같다, 만, -(으)ㄹ까요?, and 앞으로. You also completed 7 fill-in-the-blank drills to practice applying these patterns. To review effectively, go back through the drills and focus on whichever patterns still feel uncertain, since repetition with those specific exercises will strengthen your recall.
Aug 31 (Mon)
Words
| Korean | Meaning | Part of speech | Common forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 잠깐만요 | Just a moment | phrase | — |
| 와이파이 | Wi-Fi | noun | — |
| 충분하다 | Sufficient / enough | adjective | 충분해요 · 충분했어요 · 안 충분해요 |
| 비자 | Visa | noun | — |
| 눈 | Eye | noun | — |
Grammar
죄송합니다 — I am sorry (formal)
How to build it: 죄송하다 + ㅂ니다
Example: 늦어서 죄송합니다.
Sentence drill
언젠가 — someday
How to build it: 언젠가 + future form
Fill in the blank: 언젠가 꼭 ___ .
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가고 싶어요
Sep 1 (Tue)
Words
| Korean | Meaning | Part of speech | Common forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 쉽다 | Easy | adjective | 쉬워요 · 쉬웠어요 · 안 쉬워요 |
| 정확히 | Exactly | adverb | — |
| 길 | Road / way | noun | — |
| 쉬다 | To rest | verb | 쉬어요 · 쉬었어요 · 안 쉬어요 |
| 맥주 | Beer | noun | — |
Grammar
-아/어도 되다 — it's okay to, may
How to build it: verb stem + 아도/어도 되다
Example: 여기 앉아도 돼요?
Sentence drill
(으)로 — to, by, with
How to build it: noun + 으로(with final consonant) / 로(no final consonant)
Fill in the blank: 지하철___ 가요.
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로
Sep 2 (Wed)
Words
| Korean | Meaning | Part of speech | Common forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 퇴근하다 | To leave work | verb | 퇴근해요 · 퇴근했어요 · 퇴근 안 해요 |
| 미끄러지다 | To slip | verb | 미끄러져요 · 미끄러졌어요 · 안 미끄러져요 |
| 동생 | Younger sibling | noun | — |
| 기침 | Cough | noun | — |
| 파란색 | Blue | noun | — |
Grammar
저 — I (humble)
How to build it: 나 → 저 (when being polite to the listener)
Example: ___ 는 아직 모르겠어요. → 저
Sentence drill
죄송합니다 — I am sorry (formal)
How to build it: 죄송하다 + ㅂ니다
Fill in the blank: 늦어서 ___.
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죄송합니다
Sep 3 (Thu)
Words
| Korean | Meaning | Part of speech | Common forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 연습하다 | To practice | verb | 연습해요 · 연습했어요 · 연습 안 해요 |
| 가족 | Family | noun | — |
| 설레다 | Excited / fluttery | verb | 설레요 · 설렜어요 · 안 설레요 |
| 치약 | Toothpaste | noun | — |
| 오래되다 | Old (things) | adjective | 오래되어요 · 오래되었어요 · 안 오래되어요 |
Grammar
-(으)ㄹ 것 같다 — seems like, I think
How to build it: verb/adjective stem + (으)ㄹ 것 같다
Example: 비가 올 것 같아요.
Sentence drill
-(으)시- — subject honorific infix
How to build it: verb stem + (으)시 + ending
Fill in the blank: 선생님이 오___ 었어요.
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셨
Sep 4 (Fri)
Words
| Korean | Meaning | Part of speech | Common forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 거의 | Almost | adverb | — |
| 주스 | Juice | noun | — |
| 지나다 | To pass | verb | 지나요 · 지났어요 · 안 지나요 |
| 등록하다 | To register | verb | 등록해요 · 등록했어요 · 등록 안 해요 |
| 야구 | Baseball | noun | — |
Grammar
만 — only
How to build it: noun + 만
Example: 물만 마셔요, 커피는 싫어요.
Sentence drill
닫히다 — be closed
How to build it: 닫다 → 닫히다
Fill in the blank: 가게가 일찍 ___ .
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닫혔어요
Sep 5 (Sat)
Words
| Korean | Meaning | Part of speech | Common forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 날씨 | Weather | noun | — |
| 잘 | Well | adverb | — |
| 별로 | Not really | adverb | — |
| 아프다 | To be sick / hurt | adjective | 아파요 · 아팠어요 · 안 아파요 |
| 안녕히 가세요 | Goodbye (to person leaving) | phrase | — |
Grammar
-(으)ㄹ까요? — shall we? do you think?
How to build it: verb stem + (으)ㄹ까요?
Example: 같이 갈까요?
Sentence drill
-아/어도 되다 — it's okay to, may
How to build it: verb stem + 아도/어도 되다
Fill in the blank: 여기 앉아___ 돼요?
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도
Sep 6 (Sun)
Words
| Korean | Meaning | Part of speech | Common forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 친절하다 | Kind / friendly | adjective | 친절해요 · 친절했어요 · 안 친절해요 |
| 이해하다 | To understand | verb | 이해해요 · 이해했어요 · 이해 안 해요 |
| 읽다 | To read | verb | 읽어요 · 읽었어요 · 안 읽어요 |
| 빨래하다 | To do laundry | verb | 빨래해요 · 빨래했어요 · 빨래 안 해요 |
| 정류장 | Bus stop | noun | — |
Grammar
앞으로 — from now on, in the future
How to build it: 앞으로 + intention/plan
Example: 앞으로 더 열심히 할게요.
Sentence drill
이미 ___했어요 — already did
How to build it: 이미 + verb past form
Fill in the blank: 이미 밥 먹___ .
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었어요
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