Practical Reading

Signs · commands · greetings · first expressions

Now read Korean for a purpose. Recognize common words, test commands, greetings, and fixed expressions as whole chunks.

안녕하세요

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

감사합니다

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

네

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

아니요

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

보기

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

듣기

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

읽기

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

고르세요

Listen first. Then notice the shape and sound.

Hear the difference

Tap both sounds. Do not rush. Notice what changes.

Build and read

Tap the result to hear the Korean sound.

Useful words

Use the picture to understand first. English stays secondary.

Listen. Record. Compare.

받침 + vowel can link in speech

When the next syllable begins with a vowel sound, the final consonant is often heard as the next syllable's starting sound.

Some final sounds change before ㄴ or ㅁ

In common speech, ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ-type final sounds can move toward nasal sounds before ㄴ or ㅁ. Learn this mainly for listening.

ㄴ and ㄹ can sound more like ㄹㄹ

This is a recognition rule. You do not need to calculate it while speaking.

ㅎ can make a nearby consonant stronger

When ㅎ meets certain consonants, you may hear an aspirated sound such as ㅋ, ㅌ, or ㅊ.

A following consonant can become tense

After some final consonants, ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ may be heard as a tense sound. This matters for EPS listening recognition.

Hear greetings as one complete chunk

Do not break these expressions into grammar yet. Hear, recognize, and repeat the whole rhythm.

Recognize these instantly

These are fixed exam/classroom instruction chunks. You do not need their grammar yet.

Lesson complete

You practiced Korean sound, reading, and recognition.