How to form simple sentences in Korean

How to form simple sentences in Korean

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Korean? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Korean lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Korean sentences easy.

Simple Korean sentences

In a typical sentence in Korean which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed at the end of the sentence. The verb 'to be' is '-ayo|-oyo' in both the singular and the plural.

Examples

Sagwadölön palkansekieyo.
The apples are red.
Sagwadölön joayo.
The apples are good.
Sagwadölön koyo.
The apples are big.
Sagwadölön čoroksekieyo.
The apples are green.
Sagwadölön dunggöroyo.
The apples are round.
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About Korean

About Korean

Linguists are uncertain whether Korean belongs to the Altaic language family or whether it is a language isolate, unrelated to any other language. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Korean would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Korean

Learn to get by in Korean with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Korean, introduce yourself in Korean and even hold a conversation in Korean after you have met someone.

God bwayo
See you soon
To mannayo
See you again
Nēl boja
See you tomorrow
Najungē mannayo
See you later
Basic words and phrases in Korean
안녕하세요!
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If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Korean in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Korean learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Korean in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Korean.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Korean

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases 이것은 책이다, 이것은 의자이다 and 이것은 문이다 (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases 문은 크다 and 문은 작다 (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases 문들은 크다 and 문들은 작다 (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Korean sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Korean. Give it a try yourself!

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