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Start with Hangul, useful first phrases, and clear explanations of basic Korean.

The 14 basic Korean consonants: start with ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Meet your first Hangul letters, separate letter names from sounds, and practise recognising consonants without relying on English spelling.

Categories Beginner, Learn Hangul

The 10 basic Korean vowels: shapes, sounds, and reading practice

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Recognise the ten basic Hangul vowel letters, tell similar shapes apart, and read them inside simple syllable blocks.

Categories Beginner, Learn Hangul

Build your first Korean syllable blocks: 가, 나, 다

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Put consonants and vowels together, read blocks in order, and understand why a syllable is not always a complete word.

Categories Beginner, Learn Hangul

Batchim for beginners: the consonant at the bottom

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Find 받침 in a syllable, hear the seven basic final sound categories, and take your first step toward connected Korean pronunciation.

Categories Beginner, Learn Hangul

Korean numbers for beginners: when to use each number system

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Choose between Sino-Korean and native Korean numbers for prices, hours, minutes, and simple quantities.

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Introduce yourself in Korean: a short conversation you can adapt

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Build a polite introduction with your name, where you are from, and one true detail about yourself.

Categories Beginner, Everyday Korean

이에요 or 예요? Say what something is in polite Korean

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Choose the everyday polite ending for a noun, ask a simple question, and avoid the common 아니예요 spelling mistake.

Categories Beginner, Korean Grammar

Order coffee in Korean: one simple café conversation

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Order a hot or iced drink, give the quantity, and understand common questions about taking it away.

Categories Beginner, Travel Korean

Korean names and titles: what to call someone when you are new

September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Understand family-name order, 씨 and 님, and safer ways to address a teacher, a classmate, or an unfamiliar person.

Categories Beginner, Korean Culture

Polite Korean and everyday etiquette: a beginner’s guide

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 by Korean With a Local

Understand why the same idea can sound different depending on how you say it. Learn practical habits for greetings, requests, and everyday interactions.

Categories Beginner, Korean Culture
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