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Korean for Travellers

Beginner 2 — listening

Every one of the 221 words and sentences in the course, read aloud. Tap any line to hear it.

This page goes with the Beginner 2 — Survival Korean course PDF. Keep it open on your phone while you work through the book.

Lesson 1 — Saying What Something Is

  • I, me (polite)

  • Name

  • Korean person

  • British person

  • American person

  • Student

  • Teacher

  • Friend

  • Travel, a trip

  • I'm British.

  • What's your name?

  • This is my friend.

Lesson 2 — Saying What There Is

  • There is / I have

  • There isn't / I don't have

  • A seat, a place

  • Time

  • Money

  • Room

  • Wi-Fi

  • Toilet

  • Do you have a seat / is there space?

  • Is there Wi-Fi?

  • I don't have time.

Lesson 3 — The Particles

  • I like coffee.

  • My friend is Korean.

Lesson 4 — This, That, Here, There

  • This one (near me)

  • That one (near you)

  • That one over there

  • Here

  • There (by you)

  • Over there

  • What

  • Where

  • How much

  • What's this?

  • Where's the toilet?

  • That one please. (pointing)

Lesson 5 — The Other Numbers, and Counting Things

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 6

  • 7

  • 8

  • 9

  • 10

  • Things — the all-purpose counter

  • People

  • Bottles

  • Glasses, cups

  • O'clock — native numbers

  • Hours (duration)

  • Two of these please.

  • There are four of us. (at a restaurant door)

  • Three bottles of beer please.

Lesson 6 — Ordering and Paying

  • Excuse me — calling a server

  • Menu

  • I'd like to order

  • The bill, please

  • Can I pay by card?

  • To take away, please

  • Not spicy, please

  • Some water, please

  • Excuse me! I'd like to order.

  • Two bibimbap and water, please.

  • The bill please. Can I pay by card?

Lesson 7 — Words You Will See on a Menu

  • Rice — and by extension, a meal

  • Noodles

  • Soup, thin and clear

  • Soup, richer and slow-cooked

  • Stew — thicker, shared from the pot

  • Grilled

  • Stir-fried

  • Deep-fried

  • Savoury pancake

  • Beef

  • Pork

  • Chicken

  • Fish

  • Vegetables

  • Beer

  • Soju

  • Water

Lesson 8 — Two Conversations

  • Hello. Two coffees, please.

  • Sure. Are you having them here?

  • Yes. Is there Wi-Fi?

  • Yes, there is.

  • How much is it?

  • Nine thousand won.

  • Can I pay by card?

  • Yes, you can.

  • How many of you?

  • Three.

  • Excuse me! We'd like to order.

  • Two kimchi stews and one bibimbap, please.

  • Shall I make it spicy?

  • Not spicy, please.

  • Some water, please.

  • The bill, please.

Lesson 9 — Fifty Words You Will Use Every Day

  • House, home

  • School

  • Restaurant

  • Café

  • Shop

  • Market

  • Convenience store

  • Bank

  • Hospital, clinic

  • Pharmacy

  • Bag

  • Wallet

  • Passport

  • Card

  • Cash

  • Umbrella

  • Key

  • Mobile phone

  • Charger

  • Ticket

  • Person

  • Man

  • Woman

  • Child

  • Family

  • Mum

  • Dad

  • Older brother (said by a man / by a woman)

  • Older sister (said by a man / by a woman)

  • Younger sibling

  • Good, nice

  • Bad

  • Big

  • Small

  • A lot, many

  • Few, not much

  • Expensive

  • Cheap

  • Delicious

  • Tastes bad

  • Yes

  • No

  • Then, in that case

  • And

  • But

  • A little

  • A lot

  • Together

  • Quickly

  • Slowly

Lesson 10 — Asking For Things Politely

  • Please give me

  • Is it possible? Is it OK?

  • It's not possible / not allowed

  • Takeaway, to wrap up

  • Here, at this place

  • Bag (carrier bag)

  • Receipt

  • One moment, please

  • I'm sorry

  • It's fine / no thank you

  • Do you take card?

  • Can I take it away?

  • A bag, please.

  • No receipt, thanks.

Lesson 11 — Days, Times and When

  • Today

  • Tomorrow

  • Yesterday

  • Now

  • Morning

  • Midday, lunch

  • Evening, dinner

  • Night

  • Weekend

  • Every day

  • Monday

  • Tuesday

  • Wednesday

  • Thursday

  • Friday

  • Saturday

  • Sunday

  • What time is it now?

  • Let's meet at seven.

  • I'm going tomorrow morning.

Lesson 12 — A Day Out, Word by Word

  • Excuse me, how do I do this?

  • Where are you going?

  • Hongdae, please.

  • It's 1,500 won.

  • Can I use a card?

  • Yes, here.

  • Thank you.

  • How much is this?

  • 5,000 won.

  • Two, please.

  • Shall I give you a bag?

  • No thanks. Thank you.

  • Goodbye.

Lesson 13 — Reading the Signs Around You

  • Entrance

  • Exit

  • Pull

  • Push

  • Open for business

  • Preparing — closed for now

  • Closed (day off)

  • Under construction

  • Checkout

  • Order

  • Takeaway

  • Shop floor, dine-in

  • Sold out

  • Free of charge

  • Discount

  • New item

  • Platform

  • Transfer, changing lines

  • Bound for, in the direction of

  • Caution

  • Prohibited

  • Men

  • Women

  • Emergency exit

A word on the voice

These are synthesised with a Korean voice, not recorded by a person. For single words and short sentences that is accurate and clear, and it is far better than reading romanisation and guessing. It is flatter than a human for longer sentences, and it will not teach you the rhythm of real speech — for that, listen to Koreans, which is free and everywhere.