Talk about likes and simple routines
Move from a single request to a short exchange about your day.
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A rough reading aid, not exact pronunciation. Hyphens separate syllables. Listen first, then try with hints hidden. “eu” is said with unrounded lips; “uh” only approximates ㅓ. Doubled consonants are tense, not extra syllables. Do not add a vowel after a final consonant.
Six phrases you can use today
Practice a few complete polite sentences. Change one familiar word at a time and ask a simple question back.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Focus on the Korean audio as you learn.
커피를 좋아해요
Sound hintkuh-pee-reul joh-ah-heh-yoh
keopireul joahaeyo
I like coffee.
를 marks 커피 as the object.
한국어를 공부해요
Sound hinthahn-goo-guh-reul gohng-boo-heh-yoh
hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo
I study Korean.
공부해요 means study.
매일 공부해요
Sound hintmeh-eel gohng-boo-heh-yoh
maeil gongbuhaeyo
I study every day.
매일 means every day.
오늘 카페에 가요
Sound hintoh-neul kah-peh-eh gah-yoh
oneul kapee gayo
I’m going to a café today.
가요 can describe going; the situation supplies the time.
음악을 들어요
Sound hinteu-mah-geul deu-ruh-yoh
eumageul deureoyo
I listen to music.
음악 means music; 들어요 means listen here.
뭐 좋아해요?
Sound hintmwuh joh-ah-heh-yoh
mwo joahaeyo
What do you like?
A short conversational question; the subject is understood.
A real-life conversation
뭐 좋아해요?
What do you like?
커피를 좋아해요.
I like coffee.
저도 커피를 좋아해요.
I like coffee too.
오늘 카페에 가요.
I’m going to a café today.
Notice 을 and 를
For these object phrases, use 를 after a vowel-ending noun, as in 커피를, and 을 after a consonant-ending noun, as in 음악을. These are first patterns to recognize, not a complete grammar course.
Make yourself heard.
Listen once. Record yourself saying the phrase, then listen back.
한국어를 공부해요
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