Vocabulary

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낳다

na-ta [나타]

Intermediate

to give birth (to); to lay (eggs); to produce (a result)

언니가 어제 딸을 낳았어요.

My older sister gave birth to a daughter yesterday.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

다르다

da-reu-da

Intermediate

to be different

저와 동생은 성격이 달라요.

My younger sibling and I have different personalities.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

돼

dwae

Intermediate

contraction of 되어 (되다 + -어): becomes; it's okay

여기에 앉아도 돼요?

May I sit here?

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

되

doe

Intermediate

stem of 되다 'to become; to be okay' (used before endings like -고, -는, -면, -지)

의사가 되고 싶어요.

I want to become a doctor.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

맞다

mat-da [맏따]

Intermediate

to be correct, to be right; to fit; to be hit

네, 그 말이 맞아요.

Yes, that is right.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

맡다

mat-da [맏따]

Intermediate

to take charge of, to be responsible for; to keep (for someone); to smell

제가 이 프로젝트를 맡았어요.

I took charge of this project.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

부치다

bu-chi-da

Intermediate

to send (by mail); to fry (pancakes); to fan

고향에 소포를 부쳤어요.

I sent a package to my hometown.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

붙이다

bu-chi-da [부치다]

Intermediate

to stick, to attach, to glue

봉투에 우표를 붙였어요.

I stuck a stamp on the envelope.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

안

Intermediate

not (short negation adverb, placed before a verb)

저는 고기를 안 먹어요.

I don't eat meat.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

않다

an-ta [안타]

Intermediate

to not do / to not be (auxiliary verb used in -지 않다)

오늘은 춥지 않아요.

It isn't cold today.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

이따가

i-tta-ga

Intermediate

a little later, later today

이따가 전화할게요.

I'll call you a little later.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

잃다

il-ta [일타]

Intermediate

to lose (something)

지하철에서 지갑을 잃어버렸어요.

I lost my wallet on the subway.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

있다가

it-da-ga [읻따가]

Intermediate

stay/be somewhere and then (있다 + -다가)

집에 있다가 저녁에 나갔어요.

I stayed at home and then went out in the evening.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

잊다

it-da [읻따]

Intermediate

to forget

친구 생일을 잊었어요.

I forgot my friend's birthday.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

틀리다

teul-li-da

Intermediate

to be wrong, to be incorrect; to make a mistake

시험에서 두 문제를 틀렸어요.

I got two questions wrong on the test.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

걱정하다

geokjeonghada

Intermediate

to worry

걱정하지 마세요. 잘될 거예요.

Don't worry. It will be fine.

Daily Conversation6 examples

경험

gyeongheom

Intermediate

experience

한국에서 일한 경험이 있어요.

I have experience working in Korea.

Daily Conversation6 examples

귀찮다

gwichanta

Intermediate

To be bothersome; can't be bothered

오늘은 요리하기 귀찮아서 배달시켰어요.

I couldn't be bothered to cook today, so I ordered delivery.

Daily Conversation · Feelings6 examples

그러게요

geureogeyo

Intermediate

I know, right? / Tell me about it

A: 오늘 정말 덥네요. B: 그러게요. 에어컨을 켜야겠어요.

A: It's really hot today. B: I know, right? We should turn on the AC.

Daily Conversation · Reactions6 examples

그럴 줄 알았어요

geureol jul arasseoyo

Intermediate

I knew it / I thought so

또 늦었어요? 그럴 줄 알았어요.

Late again? I knew it.

Daily Conversation6 examples

기억하다

gieokada

Intermediate

to remember

그 사람 이름을 기억해요?

Do you remember that person's name?

Daily Conversation6 examples

깜빡하다

kkamppakhada

Intermediate

To forget for a moment, to slip one's mind

죄송해요, 오늘 약속을 깜빡했어요.

Sorry, I completely forgot about our plans today.

Daily Conversation · Everyday life6 examples

날씨

nalssi

Intermediate

weather

주말 날씨가 어때요?

How's the weather for the weekend?

Daily Conversation6 examples

답답하다

dapdaphada

Intermediate

To feel stuffy, stifled; frustrated

방이 너무 답답해서 창문을 열었어요.

The room was so stuffy that I opened the window.

Daily Conversation · Feelings6 examples

데려다주다

deryeodajuda

Intermediate

To take / drop someone off (somewhere)

늦었으니까 집까지 데려다줄게요.

It's late, so I'll take you home.

Daily Conversation · Everyday life6 examples

성격

seonggyeok

Intermediate

personality / character

그 사람은 성격이 밝고 친절해요.

That person has a cheerful and kind personality.

Daily Conversation6 examples

솔직히

soljikhi

Intermediate

Honestly, frankly

솔직히 말하면 저는 그 계획에 반대예요.

To be honest, I'm against that plan.

Daily Conversation · Opinions6 examples

습관

seupgwan

Intermediate

habit

일찍 일어나는 습관이 생겼어요.

I've gotten into the habit of getting up early.

Daily Conversation6 examples

시간 있어요?

sigan isseoyo?

Intermediate

Do you have time? / Are you free?

이번 토요일에 시간 있어요?

Are you free this Saturday?

Daily Conversation · Time6 examples

신경 쓰다

singyeong sseuda

Intermediate

to pay attention to / to worry about

다른 사람 말에 너무 신경 쓰지 마세요.

Don't worry too much about what others say.

Daily Conversation6 examples

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Vocabulary

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451 entries — filter by level or category, tap 🔊 to listen.

Practice these

낳다

na-ta [나타]

Intermediate

to give birth (to); to lay (eggs); to produce (a result)

언니가 어제 딸을 낳았어요.

My older sister gave birth to a daughter yesterday.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

다르다

da-reu-da

Intermediate

to be different

저와 동생은 성격이 달라요.

My younger sibling and I have different personalities.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

돼

dwae

Intermediate

contraction of 되어 (되다 + -어): becomes; it's okay

여기에 앉아도 돼요?

May I sit here?

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

되

doe

Intermediate

stem of 되다 'to become; to be okay' (used before endings like -고, -는, -면, -지)

의사가 되고 싶어요.

I want to become a doctor.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

맞다

mat-da [맏따]

Intermediate

to be correct, to be right; to fit; to be hit

네, 그 말이 맞아요.

Yes, that is right.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

맡다

mat-da [맏따]

Intermediate

to take charge of, to be responsible for; to keep (for someone); to smell

제가 이 프로젝트를 맡았어요.

I took charge of this project.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

부치다

bu-chi-da

Intermediate

to send (by mail); to fry (pancakes); to fan

고향에 소포를 부쳤어요.

I sent a package to my hometown.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

붙이다

bu-chi-da [부치다]

Intermediate

to stick, to attach, to glue

봉투에 우표를 붙였어요.

I stuck a stamp on the envelope.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

안

Intermediate

not (short negation adverb, placed before a verb)

저는 고기를 안 먹어요.

I don't eat meat.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

않다

an-ta [안타]

Intermediate

to not do / to not be (auxiliary verb used in -지 않다)

오늘은 춥지 않아요.

It isn't cold today.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

이따가

i-tta-ga

Intermediate

a little later, later today

이따가 전화할게요.

I'll call you a little later.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

잃다

il-ta [일타]

Intermediate

to lose (something)

지하철에서 지갑을 잃어버렸어요.

I lost my wallet on the subway.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

있다가

it-da-ga [읻따가]

Intermediate

stay/be somewhere and then (있다 + -다가)

집에 있다가 저녁에 나갔어요.

I stayed at home and then went out in the evening.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

잊다

it-da [읻따]

Intermediate

to forget

친구 생일을 잊었어요.

I forgot my friend's birthday.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

틀리다

teul-li-da

Intermediate

to be wrong, to be incorrect; to make a mistake

시험에서 두 문제를 틀렸어요.

I got two questions wrong on the test.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples

걱정하다

geokjeonghada

Intermediate

to worry

걱정하지 마세요. 잘될 거예요.

Don't worry. It will be fine.

Daily Conversation6 examples

경험

gyeongheom

Intermediate

experience

한국에서 일한 경험이 있어요.

I have experience working in Korea.

Daily Conversation6 examples

귀찮다

gwichanta

Intermediate

To be bothersome; can't be bothered

오늘은 요리하기 귀찮아서 배달시켰어요.

I couldn't be bothered to cook today, so I ordered delivery.

Daily Conversation · Feelings6 examples

그러게요

geureogeyo

Intermediate

I know, right? / Tell me about it

A: 오늘 정말 덥네요. B: 그러게요. 에어컨을 켜야겠어요.

A: It's really hot today. B: I know, right? We should turn on the AC.

Daily Conversation · Reactions6 examples

그럴 줄 알았어요

geureol jul arasseoyo

Intermediate

I knew it / I thought so

또 늦었어요? 그럴 줄 알았어요.

Late again? I knew it.

Daily Conversation6 examples

기억하다

gieokada

Intermediate

to remember

그 사람 이름을 기억해요?

Do you remember that person's name?

Daily Conversation6 examples

깜빡하다

kkamppakhada

Intermediate

To forget for a moment, to slip one's mind

죄송해요, 오늘 약속을 깜빡했어요.

Sorry, I completely forgot about our plans today.

Daily Conversation · Everyday life6 examples

날씨

nalssi

Intermediate

weather

주말 날씨가 어때요?

How's the weather for the weekend?

Daily Conversation6 examples

답답하다

dapdaphada

Intermediate

To feel stuffy, stifled; frustrated

방이 너무 답답해서 창문을 열었어요.

The room was so stuffy that I opened the window.

Daily Conversation · Feelings6 examples

데려다주다

deryeodajuda

Intermediate

To take / drop someone off (somewhere)

늦었으니까 집까지 데려다줄게요.

It's late, so I'll take you home.

Daily Conversation · Everyday life6 examples

성격

seonggyeok

Intermediate

personality / character

그 사람은 성격이 밝고 친절해요.

That person has a cheerful and kind personality.

Daily Conversation6 examples

솔직히

soljikhi

Intermediate

Honestly, frankly

솔직히 말하면 저는 그 계획에 반대예요.

To be honest, I'm against that plan.

Daily Conversation · Opinions6 examples

습관

seupgwan

Intermediate

habit

일찍 일어나는 습관이 생겼어요.

I've gotten into the habit of getting up early.

Daily Conversation6 examples

시간 있어요?

sigan isseoyo?

Intermediate

Do you have time? / Are you free?

이번 토요일에 시간 있어요?

Are you free this Saturday?

Daily Conversation · Time6 examples

신경 쓰다

singyeong sseuda

Intermediate

to pay attention to / to worry about

다른 사람 말에 너무 신경 쓰지 마세요.

Don't worry too much about what others say.

Daily Conversation6 examples

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