Small Steps
To A Bigger World.

Lesson 1: Syllable Block Architecture

Learn how Hangul letters combine into square blocks to form syllables.

Lesson 2: Batchim (Final Consonants)

Understand the crucial role of the final consonant and its 7 representative sounds.

Lesson 3: Sound Change - Liaison (연음)

Master the most important pronunciation rule: linking sounds between syllables.

Lesson 1: Two Number Systems

Learn the difference between Native Korean and Sino-Korean numbers and when to use each.

Lesson 2: Essential Vocabulary (Counters)

Learn essential words for greetings, family, time, objects, and how to count things using counters.

Lesson 3: Basic Sentence Structure (SOV)

Understand the fundamental Subject-Object-Verb word order of Korean sentences.

Lesson 4: Basic Action Verbs

Learn five essential verbs: go, eat, drink, see, and sleep with polite endings.

Lesson 5: The Copula '이다' (to be)

Learn how to form simple "A is B" sentences using the verb 이다 (이에요/예요).

Lesson 1: Topic vs. Subject Particles (은/는 vs. 이/가)

Grasp the crucial difference between marking the sentence topic and the grammatical subject.

Lesson 2: Object Particles (을/를)

Learn how to mark the direct object of a verb – the 'what' or 'whom'.

Lesson 3: Location & Time Particles (에 vs. 에서)

Distinguish between marking static location/destination (에) and action location (에서).

Lesson 4: Present Tense Conjugation (아요/어요/해요)

Master the standard polite present tense endings based on vowel harmony.

Lesson 5: Position & Location Words (위, 아래, 앞, 뒤...)

Say where things are — on top, under, in front, behind, inside, next to — with the 있어요 location pattern.

Lesson 1: Present Tense Conjugation (아요/어요/해요)

Recap the standard polite present tense before moving on to the other tenses.

Lesson 2: Future Tense Conjugation (-(으)ㄹ 거예요)

Learn the most common way to express future plans, intentions, or predictions.

Lesson 3: Basic Sentence Connectors (그리고, 그래서, 하지만)

Connect simple sentences using "and" (그리고), "so" (그래서), and "but" (하지만).

Lesson 4: Purpose of Movement (-(으)러 가다)

Express *why* you are going somewhere using "in order to...".

Lesson 5: Noun Connectors (and/with)

Learn various ways to link nouns using 와/과, (이)랑, and 하고.

Lesson 6: Particle (으)로 (to/by)

Understand the dual function of (으)로 for indicating direction or means/tools.

Lesson 7: Connecting Verbs (-고)

Link clauses within a sentence using -고 to mean "and" or "and then".

Lesson 8: Sequencing Actions (-고, -아서/어서)

Learn how to link actions using -고 (and) and -아서/어서 (and then) for sequential sentences.

Lesson 1: Common Irregular Verbs (ㅂ, ㄷ, 르, ㅅ)

Learn the patterns for common irregular verbs and adjectives when conjugating.

Lesson 2: Making Negative Sentences (안 / -지 않다)

Learn the two main ways to say "do not" or "is not" in Korean.

Lesson 3: Negative Commands (-지 마세요)

Politely tell someone "Please don't do..." using this essential pattern.

Lesson 4: Expressing Desire (-고 싶다)

Learn how to say "I want to..." using the -고 싶다 ending.

Lesson 5: Before an Action (-기 전에)

Express sequence by saying "before doing..." using -기 전에.

Lesson 6: After an Action (-(으)ㄴ 후에)

Express sequence by saying "after doing..." using -(으)ㄴ 후에.

Lesson 7: "When..." (-(으)ㄹ 때)

Indicate the time an action occurs using the versatile -(으)ㄹ 때 ending.

Lesson 8: "Because of..." (Noun 때문에)

State the reason for something when the reason is a noun using 때문에.

Lesson 9: "Because..." (Verbs/Adj -기 때문에)

Give a reason with a verb or adjective by adding -기 때문에 to the stem.

Lesson 10: "Because..." (Verbs/Adj -아/어서)

Connect cause and effect using -아/어서 when the reason is a verb or adjective.

Lesson 11: "If..." (-(으)면)

State conditions and hypotheses using the common -(으)면 ending.

Lesson 1: Formal vs. Informal Polite Speech

Understand the difference between -아요/어요 and the more formal -(스)ㅂ니다 endings.

Lesson 2: The Honorific Infix -(으)시-

Learn how to show respect to the *subject* of the sentence using -(으)시-.

Lesson 3: Special Honorific Nouns & Verbs

Master the special vocabulary (like 진지, 댁, 계시다, 드시다) used for high respect.

Lesson 4: "Like..." (처럼/같이)

Compare one thing to another using 처럼 and 같이 — "as pretty as a flower".

Lesson 5: Turning Verbs into Nouns (-는 것)

Turn any verb into a noun with -는 것, so you can say "I like eating".

Lesson 6: "Shall we...?" (-(으)ㄹ까요?)

Suggest doing something together using the -(으)ㄹ까요? ending.

Lesson 7: "I want to..." (-(으)ㄹ래요)

State what you feel like doing, casually, with -(으)ㄹ래요.

Lesson 8: "I will..." (-(으)ㄹ게요)

Promise or commit to an action in response to someone using -(으)ㄹ게요.

Lesson 1: Ability & Inability (-(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다)

Express whether you "can" or "cannot" do something.

Lesson 2: Obligation & Necessity (-(아/어)야 되다)

Learn how to say you "must", "should", or "have to" do something.

Lesson 3: Permission & Prohibition (-(아/어)도 되다)

Ask for and grant permission ("May I...?") or state prohibition ("Must not...").

Lesson 4: Past Experience (-(으)ㄴ 적이 있다/없다)

Talk about whether you "have ever done" something before.

Lesson 5: "While..." (-(으)면서)

Indicate two actions happening simultaneously by the same subject.

Lesson 6: "After..." (Emphasis -고 나서)

Emphasize the completion of the first action before the second one starts.

Lesson 7: "During..." (-는 동안)

Refer to the duration of time in which an action takes place.

Lesson 8: "Since..." (-(으)ㄴ 지)

Express the amount of time that has passed since an action occurred.

Lesson 9: "In the middle of..." (-는/N 중)

Indicate that an action or state is currently in progress.

Lesson 10: "In order to..." (-(으)려고)

Express purpose or intention using the -(으)려고 connector.

Lesson 11: "To plan to..." (-(으)려고 하다)

State a plan or intention using -(으)려고 하다.

Lesson 12: "Know how to..." (-(으)ㄹ 줄 알다/모르다)

Express knowledge or lack of knowledge about a skill.

Lesson 13: "Decided to..." (-기로 했어요)

State a decision or resolution that has been made.

Lesson 14: "Was going to..." (-(으)려고 했어요)

Express a past intention that may or may not have happened.

Lesson 1: Modifying Nouns with Adjectives (-(으)ㄴ)

Turn adjectives into modifiers to describe nouns.

Lesson 2: Modifying Nouns with Verbs (Present -는)

Describe a noun with a present tense action.

Lesson 3: Modifying Nouns with Verbs (Past -(으)ㄴ)

Describe a noun with a completed past action.

Lesson 4: Modifying Nouns with Verbs (Future -(으)ㄹ)

Describe a noun with a future or potential action.

Lesson 5: Intermediate Connectors (-아/어도)

Express concession using -아/어도 ("even if...").

Lesson 6: "Because..." (Suggestion -(으)니까)

Give a reason that leads to a command or suggestion using -(으)니까.

Lesson 7: "It's because..." (-(으)니까요)

End a sentence with -(으)니까요 to provide a reason conversationally.

Lesson 8: "If you intend to..." (-(으)려면)

Combine intention and condition using -(으)려면, often for giving advice.

Lesson 9: "Even if..." (-아/어도)

Concede a point with -아/어도 — "even if it rains, we will go".

Lesson 10: "To become..." (-아/어지다)

Describe a gradual change of state with -아/어지다 — "it got warmer".

Lesson 11: "To end up..." (-게 되다)

Express an outcome you did not entirely choose, using -게 되다.

Lesson 12: "As much as..." (만큼)

Compare degree or amount with 만큼 — "as much as you worked".

Lesson 13: "Only" / "Nothing but..." (밖에 + negative)

Use 밖에 with a negative verb to mean "nothing but" or "only".

Lesson 14: "Every time..." (-(으)ㄹ 때마다)

Say that something happens on every occasion, using -(으)ㄹ 때마다.

Lesson 15: "I wish..." (-(으)면 좋겠다)

Express wishes or hopes using the -(으)면 좋겠다 pattern.

Lesson 16: "I guess..." / "I will..." (-겠어요)

Understand the dual use of -겠어요 for expressing strong intention or conjecture.

Lesson 17: "I guess I should..." (-아/어야겠어요)

Combine obligation and conjecture to express a thought about necessary action.

Lesson 18: "It seems like..." (-(으)ㄹ 것 같다)

Express guesses, opinions, or assumptions using the versatile -(으)ㄹ 것 같다 pattern.