How many Korean words do I need to know?
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How many Korean words do I need to know?
If you want to have very basic conversation skills as a traveler, about 100 words, mainly numbers and commonly used nouns like names of food, is good enough. If you want to live in Korea and have basic understanding of things, about 300 words is required as those core 300 words make up almost 80\% of our conversations.
How can I practice Korean vocabulary?
How to Improve your Korean Vocabulary
- Make Word Lists. Word lists and flash cards are the most widely used Vocabulary learning methods.
- Look up Dictionary.
- Learn Words in Context.
- Learn Related words.
- Make Associations.
- Review and Practice.
- Mix Words with your Mother Tongue.
- Read Extensively.
What are some basic Korean phrases you should know?
괜찮아요 (gwen-chahn-ah-yo), which means ‘OK’, is probably my favourite basic Korean phrase that I’ll use several times each day. It’s very flexible and you can use it when you want to say you’re OK, refuse something, or tell someone that, yes, you do know how to use chopsticks.
How can I learn to speak Korean fluently?
Firstly, you can get by with only a few simple words and phrases (I speak from experience) in most situations. Secondly, the Korean language has adopted a lot of English words that have been translated into Korean with roughly the same pronunciation. These words are known as Konglish and they are really helpful.
Why should I learn Korean words?
These are fantastic Korean words to learn to help you understand everyday conversations. For sure you’ll need these if you’re going to meet and talk to Koreans in their language! You’ll also hear Korean say them often in K-Dramas and K-Pop lyrics.
How do you ask for water in Korean?
If you need to ask for water at a restaurant, a good phrase to say is 물 좀 주세요 (mul jom ju-se-yo). The word 밥 (bap) means “rice”, so you can use it for that exact meaning. It’s also used to reference food in general, as in a meal.