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Korean for Travellers

Beginner 4 — listening

Every one of the 93 words and sentences in the course, read aloud. Tap any line to hear it.

This page goes with the Beginner 4 — Past, Future and Joining Up course PDF. Keep it open on your phone while you work through the book.

Lesson 1 — The Past

  • What did you do yesterday?

  • I met a friend.

  • Have you eaten?

Lesson 2 — The Future

  • To meet → 만나요

  • To work → 일해요

  • To rest → 쉬어요

  • To hang out, to play → 놀아요

  • To travel → 여행해요

  • To phone → 전화해요

  • To wait → 기다려요

  • To depart → 출발해요

  • I'm going to Busan tomorrow.

  • I'll wait here.

Lesson 3 — Saying No

  • I don't eat meat.

  • I can't eat spicy food.

  • I can't speak Korean well.

Lesson 4 — Joining Two Sentences

  • I'm going to Seoul and to Busan too.

  • It's a bit expensive but really good.

  • I speak a little Korean but not well.

  • And (starting a sentence)

  • But, by the way — often shortened to 근데

  • So, therefore

  • Again, also

  • Too — a particle, stuck on the noun

  • A little — often 좀

  • A lot

  • Really

Lesson 5 — Making a Plan

  • Together — said gachi, spelled 같이

  • By any chance — softens any question

  • Are you free?

  • How about it?

  • Good, sounds good

  • It's fine / no thanks — both

  • Sorry (casual)

  • Next time

  • Are you free tomorrow?

  • Shall we have dinner together?

  • Sorry, I'm a bit busy tomorrow.

Lesson 6 — A Conversation

  • What did you do yesterday?

  • I met a friend. And we went to Myeongdong.

  • Was it fun?

  • Yes, it was fun but there were too many people.

  • What will you do tomorrow?

  • I don't know yet. Are you free, by any chance?

  • Yes, I'm free. What shall we do?

  • I can't eat spicy food. But I like Korean food.

  • Then how about samgyetang?

  • Great! I'll call you tomorrow.

Lesson 7 — Verbs Worth Having in the Past Tense

  • To arrive → 도착했어요

  • To book → 예약했어요

  • To lose → 잃어버렸어요

  • To look for, to find → 찾았어요

  • To buy → 샀어요

  • To order → 주문했어요

  • To decide → 결정했어요

  • To borrow, to rent → 빌렸어요

  • To understand → 이해했어요

  • To forget → 잊어버렸어요

  • I've lost my passport.

  • I've booked a hotel.

  • I didn't understand. Please say it again.

  • A little while ago

  • Just now

  • Later

  • Already

  • Still, yet

  • Again

  • Slowly

  • Quickly

Lesson 8 — Buying Something

  • How much is this?

  • 35,000 won.

  • That's a bit expensive. Could you come down a little?

  • Then I'll give it to you for 30,000.

  • Do you have other colours?

  • Yes, black and white.

  • Can I try it on?

  • Yes, over there.

  • I'll take this one. Card okay?

  • Could you lower the price?

  • Other, different

  • Colour

  • Size

  • To be cheap → 싸요

  • To be expensive → 비싸요

  • Receipt

  • Exchange

  • Refund

  • Would you like a bag?

  • Do you have a points card?

  • One payment, please — not instalments

  • Do you need a receipt?

  • Cash

  • Cash receipt — say 괜찮아요

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.