찰떡 and 개떡 meaning

찰떡-> 잘 맞다 / 딱 맞다 It is along the lines of “to fit well” “to fit perfectly” “be right for” I saw it several times on instagram, I was confused at first until I realized they were using BTS choreography (thank you commenters lol) for a different song So they were saying that theContinue reading “찰떡 and 개떡 meaning”

Common phone functions in Korean

설정setting 언어 및 입력language and input 메시지/문자 입력하세요input message 알림notification (from 알리다 – to inform) 소리 및 진동sound and vibration 지우기erase/clear(-> 지우다 erase) 삭제delete / remove 설치install 설치 삭제uninstall / delete installation 필수necessary / required 공유share 모드 선택 select all 복사copy 잘라내기 cut 붙여넣기paste(from 붙이다-> stick and 넣다 put) 확인 / 동의 confirm / consentContinue reading “Common phone functions in Korean”

How handwriting differs

just some examples of how handwritten characters vary. i may add all of my translations to a post later, but for now I wanted to focus on some common ones handwriting is difficult to read at first, but it gets easier with the more you see:) 아미들의 is from my “learn korean with bts” book.Continue reading “How handwriting differs”

Stroke order

This is just about the handwriting, not reading of characters. Also, there is a worksheet for practice! I made it myself so it isn’t perfect. I tried to include practice on some combos I either struggled with or others said they struggled with. I also have random sentences on wide and thin lines for moreContinue reading “Stroke order”

Hangul (reading the alphabet)

A basic overview of the korean letters! I recommend slowing down kpop lyric videos and reading along, or using sources like “korean short stories for language learners” where you can listen and read along. stroke order can be found here! About Hangul Koreans didn’t have a writing system until the 1440s when King Sejong inventedContinue reading “Hangul (reading the alphabet)”

Random sentences I learned

When I was first studying, I noted these to learn some vocabulary words or to learn the construction of certain types of sentences. Let me know if you see any mistakes! 무슨 앱으로 한국어 공부해요?What apps are you using to study korean? 거의 끝났어요/ 거의 끝나가요It’s almost finished/ I’m almost doneliteral-> its almost ended/ itsContinue reading “Random sentences I learned”