Learning the Basics
About Korean Language and Letters

Chapter 1 Communication Basics
Unit 1 Greetings
First Meetings ①
First Meetings ②
Situational Greetings
Giving Regards ①
Giving Regards ②
Giving Regards ③
Saying Good-bye ①
Saying Good-bye ②
Welcoming
Getting Attention
Wanting to Talk

Unit 2 Introductions
Getting Information
Giving Information
Introducing Oneself

Unit 3 Gratitude
Gratitude ①
Gratitude ②
Gratitude ③
Responding to Gratitude

Unit 4 Apology
Apologies ①
Apologies ②
Making a Mistake
Answering Apologies

Unit 5 Replies
Poor Understanding
Asking to Be Excused
Positive Replies
Negative Replies
Polite Refusals
Other Replies ①
Other Replies ②
Agreeing ①
Agreeing ②
Disagreeing ①
Disagreeing ②

Unit 6 Warning & Advising
Warnings ①
Warnings ②
Advising ①
Advising ②

Unit 7 Helpful Comments
Paying Compliments
Encouraging Someone
Asking a Favor
Hurrying Someone
Guessing
Sympathizing
Blaming Someone ①
Blaming Someone ②

Unit 8 Phone Calls
Making a Call
Receiving a Call ①
Receiving a Call ②
Transferring a Call
Ringing Back
Delaying a Call
Messages
Wrong Numbers
Hanging Up
Office Calls

Chapter 2 Making Conversations
Unit 1 Daily Life
Waking & Getting Up ①
Waking & Getting Up ②
Washing & Brushing
Shower & Bathing
Shampooing
Having a Meal ①
Having a Meal ②
Getting Dressed ①
Getting Dressed ②
Make-up
Watching TV
Going to Bed
Sleeping Habits
Deep Sleep
Dreaming

Unit 2 The Home
The Restroom
Toilet Manners
The Call of Nature
Toilet Issues
The Living Room
The Refrigerator
Preparing Meals
Cooking
Recipes
Doing the Dishes
Kitchenware
Ranges
Table Manners
Personal Hygiene
Cleaning ①
Cleaning ②
Trash & Recycling
Doing the Wash ①
Doing the Wash ②
Interior Design

Unit 3 Driving & Transportation
Driving ①
Driving ②
Parking
Traffic
Traffic Offenses ①
Traffic Offenses ②

Unit 4 Moving
House Hunting ①
House Hunting ②
Housing Contracts
Packing
Moving ①
Moving ②
House Warming

Chapter 3 The Stuff of Life
Unit 1 Weather & Seasons
Asking about Weather
Forecasts
Sunny Days
Cloudy Days
Rainy Days
Thunder & Lightning
Spring
Yellow & Fine Dusts
Summer
The Rainy Season
Typhoons
Autumn
Autumn Leaves
Winter
Snow

Unit 2 Holidays
Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day)
New Year's Resolutions
Chuseok
Christmas
Birthdays
Celebrations

Unit 3 Hobbies
Asking about Hobbies
Talking about Hobbies
Taking Pictures
Sports ①
Sports ②
Ball Games ①
Ball Games ②
Listening to Music
Playing Instruments
Watching Movies ①
Watching Movies ②
Reading Books ①
Reading Books ②
Collecting
Other Hobbies

Unit 4 Pets & Plants
Pets ①
Pets ②
Canines ①
Canines ②
Felines
Other Pets
Growing Plants ①
Growing Plants ②

Unit 5 Drinking
Drinking Capacity
Drinking Habits
Drinking Advice
Quitting Drinking

Unit 6 Smoking
Smoking
Cigarettes
Quitting Smoking

Chapter 4 Looks & Appearances
Unit 1 The Body
Physical Characteristics
Height
Weight ①
Weight ②
Different Appearances

Unit 2 The Face & Skin
Face Shapes
Looks
Skin
Skin Problems ①
Skin Problems ②

Unit 3 Features
Eyes ①
Eyes ②
Eyesight
The Nose
Ears
Mouth & Lips
Oral
Teeth

Unit 4 Hair & Beards
Hair
Hair Styles
Beards & Moustaches

Unit 5 Style
Style ①
Style ②
Resemblance
Ugly Looking

Unit 6 Dress
Dress ①
Dress ②

Unit 7 Make-up & Plastic Surgery
Make-up ①
Make-up ②
Plastic Surgery

Chapter 5 Out & About
Unit 1 Restaurants & Cafes
Recommended Restaurants
Reservations
Getting a Table
The Menu
Ordering ①
Ordering ②
Ordering ③
Ordering ④
Beverages
Special Requests
Server Q&A
Complaints
Personal Tastes
Paying the Bill ①
Paying the Bill ②
Coffee
Fast Food
Food Delivery

Unit 2 Going Shopping
Going Shopping ①
Going Shopping ②
Clothing Shops ①
Clothing Shops ②
Clothing Shops ③
The Mall
Sales & Discounts ①
Sales & Discounts ②
Sales & Discounts ③
On Installation
Delivery
Refunds & Exchanges

Unit 3 Hospitals & Pharmacies
Appointments ①
Appointments ②
Medical Treatments
Surgery ①
Surgery ②
Internal Medicine - Colds
Internal Medicine - Fevers
Internal Medicine - Digestive System ①
Internal Medicine - Digestive System ②
Dental Clinic - Toothaches
Dental Clinic ①
Dental Clinic ②
Other Treatments
Hospitalization
Operations
Medical Costs & Insurance
Visiting the Sick
Prescriptions
The Pharmacy ①
The Pharmacy ②

Unit 4 Banks & Post Offices
The Bank ①
The Bank ②
Deposits & Withdrawals
Remittances
ATMs
Credit Cards
Exchanges
Exchange Rates
Loans
Sending Letters ①
Sending Letters ②
Packages

Unit 5 Hair Salons
The Hair Salon
Haircuts ①
Haircuts ②
Perms
Coloring

Unit 6 The Cleaner's
Putting in the Laundry
Collecting the Laundry
Getting Stains Out
Mending

Unit 7 Rental Cars & Gas Stations
Rental Cars ①
Rental Cars ②
Gas Stations ①
Gas Stations ②
Washing & Servicing Cars

Unit 8 The Bookstore
The Bookstore
Searching for Books ①
Searching for Books ②
Books Online
Paying for Books

Unit 9 The Library
The Library ①
The Library ②
Checking Out Books
Returning Books

Unit 10 Religious Institutions
Church ①
Church ②
Church ③
Cathedrals
Temples
Mosques

Unit 11 The Theater
Movie Theaters ①
Movie Theaters ②
Movie Tickets
Theater Etiquette
Musicals
Other Theaters

Unit 12 Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs ①
Bars & Pubs ②
Bar Talk ①
Bar Talk ②
Bar Snacks

Unit 13 Other Places
The Art Gallery
Museums ①
Museums ②
Amusement Parks
The Fitness Center

Chapter 6 Feelings & Characters
Unit 1 Good Feelings
Pleased ①
Pleased ②
Having Fun
Happy
Relieved
Satisfied
Surprised ①
Surprised ②

Unit 2 Bad Feelings
Sad
Angry ①
Angry ②
Disappointed ①
Disappointed ②
Hopeless
Hateful
Unfair
Worried ①
Worried ②
Boring
Shameful
Fearful
Sorry
Troublesome ①
Troublesome ②
Annoying
Nervous
Regretful ①
Regretful ②
Regretful ③
Grumbling
Temperamental

Unit 3 Personality
Optimistic
Good
Gentle & Kind
Outgoing
Naive
Introverted
Indecisive
Pessimistic
Selfish

Unit 4 Tastes & Preferences
Preferences
Tastes
Likes
Dislikes

Chapter 7 Falling in Love
Unit 1 Blind Dating
Blind Dating ①
Blind Dating ②
Blind Dating ③
Blind Dating ④

Unit 2 Starting a Relationship
Dating ①
Dating ②
Dating ③

Unit 3 Love
Love ①
Love ②
Love ③

Unit 4 Hurt Feelings & Break-ups
Jealousy & Betrayal
Conflicts ①
Conflicts ②
Break-ups ①
Break-ups ②

Unit 5 Marriage
Marriage Proposal
Wedding Plans
Wedding Invitations
The Wedding Ceremony ①
The Wedding Ceremony ②
The Wedding Ceremony ③
Married Life
Separation & Divorce

Unit 6 Pregnancy & Parenting
Pregnancy
Parenting ①
Parenting ②

Chapter 8 School Life
Unit 1 School
Going to School ①
Going to School ②
Leaving School

Unit 2 Entrance & Graduation
Entrance ①
Entrance ②
Entrance ③
Freshman Year
Graduation ①
Graduation ②
Graduation Record

Unit 3 Classes
Class ①
Class ②
Class Schedule ①
Class Schedule ②
Levels of Difficulty
Attitudes in Class

Unit 4 Student Services
Homework ①
Homework ②
Homework ③
Homework ④
Evaluating Assignments

Unit 5 Examinations
Before the Exam ①
Before the Exam ②
After the Exam
Exam Results

Unit 6 Grades
Report Cards
Good Grades
Bad Grades
Scholarships

Unit 7 Vacations & Holidays
Before Vacation
Vacation Plans
After Vacation

Unit 8 Field Trips & Field Day
Field Trips ①
Field Trips ②
Field Day ①
Field Day ②

Chapter 9 Work, Work, Work!
Unit 1 Commuting to Work
Going to Work ①
Going to Work ②
Going to Work ③
Getting off Work ①
Getting off Work ②
Leaving Early

Unit 2 Work
In Charge ①
In Charge ②
Busy at Work ①
Busy at Work ②
Checking Progress ①
Checking Progress ②
Thanks about Work
The Work of Others

Unit 3 Working Life
Working Conditions
Get-togethers
Salary ①
Salary ②
Benefits
Bonuses
Business Trips
Stress & Complaints
Talking about Colleagues
Promotions ①
Promotions ②
Holidays ①
Holidays ②

Unit 4 Meetings & Conferences
Before the Meeting
During the Meeting ①
During the Meeting ②
Concluding

Unit 5 Business
Meeting Clients ①
Meeting Clients ②
Public Relations
Product Instruction ①
Product Instruction ②
Talking Business
Ordering
Negotiation ①
Negotiation ②
Delivery
Claims
Claims Processing

Unit 6 Resignations & Job-hunting
Dismissals
Retirement
Job hunting
Resumes
Job Interviews

Chapter 10 For My Trip
Unit 1 Departure
Booking ①
Booking ②
Flight Issues
Passports
Visas ①
Visas ②

Unit 2 At the Airport
The Airport
Check-in
Departure Check
Duty-free
Boarding
Immigration
Baggage
Customs
Meeting at the Airport

Unit 3 On Board
On Board ①
On Board ②
In-flight Meals

Unit 4 Accommodations
Booking a Room ①
Booking a Room ②
Checking In ①
Checking In ②
Checking Out
Hotel Services ①
Hotel Services ②
Troubles at the Hotel

Unit 5 Sightseeing
Tourist Information
Tour Inquiries ①
Tour Inquiries ②
Purchasing Tickets
Watching & Enjoying
Asking the Way ①
Asking the Way ②

Unit 6 Transportation
Trains
Subways
Buses ①
Buses ②
Taxis ①
Taxis ②
Ships & Cruises

Chapter 11: Tough Times
Unit 1 Emergencies
Emergency
Ambulance
Emergency Room

Unit 2 Lost & Missing
Getting Lost
Missing Children
Losing Items
Lost & Found

Unit 3 Cases & Accidents
Robbery ①
Robbery ②
Pickpockets
Fraud ①
Fraud ②
Police Reports
Car Accidents
Accidents ①
Accidents ②
Fire ①
Fire ②
Earthquakes ①
Earthquakes ②

Unit 4 Passing Away
Funerals
Condolences

Chapter 12 Convenient Devices
Unit 1 Computers
Computers ①
Computers ②
Monitors
Keyboard & Mouse
Printers
Copiers
Documents ①
Documents ②
Saving Files ①
Saving Files ②

Unit 2 Online
Internet ①
Internet ②
E-mail ①
E-mail ②
Blogging
SNS
Unit 3 Cell Phones
Cell Stuff ①
Cell Stuff ②
Problems
Functions ①
Functions ②
Texting
Ringtones

Unit 4 Digital Cameras
Camera Basics ①
Camera Basics ②
Taking Pictures

“Small peppers are hot!”
It means, “Good things come from small things.”

It is one of the Korean proverbs.
This proverb seems perfectly fitting when we look at the status that Korea, a small country in Asia, is currently enjoying around the world.
When I see Koreans active in various fields, I feel proud and honored as a Korean.
Also, thanks to this trend, more and more foreigners are becoming interested in Korea, and the craze for learning Korean is growing stronger.
Korean is considered a difficult language to learn, but if you're passionate about Korean culture and the language, you're already off to a good start.

As with any foreign language learning, it's important to speak it with flair, not just replace simple words or phrases.
I wrote [Legend Korean Conversational Dictionary] with this point in mind.
I've organized it into polite language that can be used as politely as possible, and marked it so that you can use it comfortably depending on the situation.
Additionally, we've included simple tips to help you understand the unique Korean background and rituals behind the sentences, and these cultural tips about Korea's past as well as present will serve as a foundation for more advanced Korean conversation.
We have MP3 audio files that allow you to imitate the exact pronunciation of native speakers, so we hope you find them helpful in your studies.

Another Korean proverb, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!" Anything begins with a small beginning.
Keep learning!
My friend Colin, who always actively helps me, regardless of the time difference! Your support is always a strong support.
And I was proud of my daughter Christine, who has grown up to be my English assistant.
I would also like to express my gratitude to Language Books for their hard work in making this book available for publication.
Finally, I give all glory to God, who is always the reason for my life.

Author: The Calling_Kim Jeong-hee