Core Grammar Level 1

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Level 1 of our Core Grammar series is now a full video course, with more structure and visual explanations! New levels are coming soon.

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Core Grammar Level 1 (formerly Essential Course Level 1)

Target level

from upper beginners to advanced learners

What can you achieve through this course?

  • Learn to express flavors with delicate words and expressions
  • Learn to express textures with the most natural Korean words
  • Broaden your vocabulary by learning the expanded meanings of Korean expressions for flavors and how they are used in daily life
  • Learn relevant grammar points and pronunciation rules"

 

Trailer

Lecturer

Yeji Kim

Course language

English

What can you find inside the course?

  • 11 video lesson and lesson notes with more detailed explanation
  • 2 lessons for review quizzes

Table of contents

  1. 맵다 - to be spicy
  2. 짜다 - to be salty
  3. 싱겁다 - to be bland
  4. 달다 - to be sweet
  5. 쓰다 - to be bitter
  6. Review Session (Lessons 1-5)
  7. 고소하다 - to be nutty + α
  8. 느끼하다 - to be greasy
  9. 담백하다 - to be mild-tasting
  10. 떫다 - to be astringent
  11. 시원하다 - to be cool
  12. Review Session (Lessons 7-11)
  13. 식감 - Textures in Korean

This course is exclusively available to subscribers.

Join now to begin your Korean learning journey!

Reviews

  1. Lino De Rosa,

    Hey people, just got on level 2, I’d really like to have a study buddy or buddies even, my Kakao ID is Lino De Rosa. 그럼 다음에 또 봐
    🙂

  2. ,

    Hi! I want to be your study buddy, too 🙂 Add me up in Kakao. My kakaotalk ID is studywitheonni. Just let me know that you got my ID here in TTMIK. Excited to learn with you!

    • Teni,

      I tried adding you but it says user not found 😕

  3. Teni,

    I need a study buddy my Kakao ID is Tenitomi or my IG is tenny_t0mi

  4. Austin Andrews,

    Hello! I have a question about the dialogue at the end of lesson 1. When talking about going to eat pizza, Hyeonju says that they like pizza. They use “좋아요”. I was wondering why “좋아해요” wasn’t used instead?

    • Michael Jeff Achumbre,

      Hi, what i understood is “좋아요” means “good” which is the right word to say instead of “좋아해요” means “to do good” which is an awkward reply. Hope that helps!

    • Siddhi Kamat,

      현주 says ,”피자 좋아요” literally meaning “Pizza’s nice”. So she means to say “Pizza sounds good, I’d like to have it.”

  5. Austin Andrews,

    Hello! I have a question about the dialogue at the end of lesson 1. When talking about going to eat pizza, Hyeonju says that they like pizza. They use “좋아요”. I was wondering why “좋아해요” wasn’t used instead?

  6. zuridabarbie,

    I need a study buddy 🙁

    • ,

      Let’s be study buddies! 🙂

    • Teni,

      Me too 😕

    • 이거 다야,

      Us too, started this program a while ago and yet I haven’t finished.

    • Smiles with Anagha,

      Hey we could be study buddies

  7. ♥Dandara Moraes♥,

    algum br

    • gabyh,

      euu

  8. brianna smith,

    my kakao ID is briannamariee please add me and we can be study buddies

    • Teni,

      How do I add someone, am new on to the website

    • Diego Gaud,

      done! added you on kakao

  9. brianna smith,

    If anyone would like to be study buddies please give me your kakaotalk information!

    • Carmen Sempol,

      hi, my Kakaotalk is TinyTinkerSandi.
      Lets study together!

    • AURORA KING,

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  10. Supervinn17,

    Anyeongg, lets study korean together 🙂
    Insta @alvinnnac

  11. Brandis,

    looking for a study buddy!! kakao: brandisge2

    • Jasmine Zayas,

      I added you too! ID is Jazischillin

    • Teni,

      I added you my ID is Tenitomi

    • Derryk Theberge,

      I added and messaged you ! My ID is DerrykT.

  12. Lisa L Steele,

    안녕하세요! In Lesson 21, in the second set of Sample Conversations, why is “I’m not hungry” written as 배 안 고파요 instead of 안 배고파요? 감사합니다!

    • Jesús,

      I can help you with that. When you use 안 it comes just before the verb to make it negative. 배 is a noun (Stomach) that’s why you can’t say 안 배고파요. This sentence, without conjugation would be like this: 배가 안 고프다. I hope this explanation can be helpful.

      • Lisa L Steele,

        감사합니다! Thank you so much! This really helps! Thank you for responding.

  13. Tine,

    study buddy? Please feel free to msg me at Kakao: christinejsi

    • Teni,

      I added you can you add me back mine is Tenitomi

    • Elmer Fernandez,

      can i join? I need someone to chat to practice my korean conversation

      • Tine,

        Yes please 🙂

  14. SI,

    My Kakao ID is SSII05 if anyone wanna study with me 🙂

  15. zamzam ali,

    I want a study buddy please reply if your down to study with me.🙏🏾

    • Aun Nam,

      Is anyone interested in being. Study buddy? We can link up on instagram.

      • Carmen Sempol,

        yes! i would love to!

      • Teni,

        Me!!!🥺🥺

    • Supervinn17,

      Joi-no si-peo-yo, Kakao ID juseyo 🙂

    • Jasmine Zayas,

      Lmao I want to join too!

    • Katarina,

      same I want one too.Are you in?

      • Joyce Wong,

        Shall we open a kakapo talk group?

      • Brandis,

        can i also join

      • Funmi Oluduro,

      • Fitriana Kusumaningrum,

        That would be great haha

      • DH,

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      • Tatiana,

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      • Hind Fellahi,

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      • brianna smith,

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  16. Jayce,

    I have been struggling to learn until i found this!!

  17. Shada Alamoudi,

    Finally finished level 1.it was a great experience :D.

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Thank you for studying with us 🙂

  18. Whisper Windz,

    I’m on level 21 now, and I can’t seem to figure out how to say “I didn’t sleep” .
    자다 is sleep . so how to make negative from this word? google translate only making in to formal way using 자지

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Lien Kim explained well, but if you have any other questions, please let us know:)

    • Lien Kim,

      저는 자지 않았어요 // 저는 안 잤어요
      자다: to sleep >> negative form using 안/ 지 않다: 안 자다/ 자지 않다
      then you add past tense suffix: 안 잤어요/ 자지 않았어요.

      • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

        Thank you for sharing your comment 😀

  19. Jessica,

    Since the first lesson of each premium course is provided for free, I wish there would be a way for basic members to “test” the sample dialogue and quiz from the essential courses ….

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      We understand you, but as you know we launched our new membership system, the premium members get more benefits for studying materials. However, the good news is basic members can also try the sample dialogue and quiz from each level’s lesson 1. Happy studying:D

  20. Amanda,

    For lesson 26 we are listening and pointing out what we remember from lesson 1 ?

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Lesson 26 is a final review for level 1. You can check whether you completely understand all lessons. It is combined with the main points from each lesson. In addition, you can download the free PDF. Hope this helps:)

    • Carina López Colli,

      Great!!! 감사합니다!!!

      • Whisper Windz,

        say “great” in Korean also

  21. Samniel Beloria,

    너무 대박아요! 이거는 좋아요!

  22. Thamires Thomas,

    How do you say : Level 1 cpmpleted?

    • Thamires Thomas,

      Completed*

      • Hwayeon Kim,

        레벨 1 완료. Hope this helps 🙂

  23. Jessica,

    The 100% korean dialogues are back guys!

    • Carina López Colli,

      Great!!!!!! I’m glad!!

    • Thamires Thomas,

      Yay

  24. Jessica,

    I don’t understand why some video courses like the Q&A, essential irregular verbs and several others were free before (they still are on youtube for free by the way; moreover, the YouTube playlist for the q&a has more videos than the website), but they are premium here ?

    • Jessica,

      *I see that I had an answer given to me on another comment but since there are no notifications, I didn’t see it… Sorry for the double post!

      • Hwayeon Kim,

        Hi, I’m Hwayeon from TalkToMeInKorean. The course is a sample lesson, so everyone can take the course 🙂 Premium members are able to access all courses with more studying materials like sample dialogues and quizzes. Basic members can try only first lesson from each course.

  25. Kayee,

    I subscribed for a month just to see the sample conversation at the end of each Level but they removed it. (if anyone knows where it is please reply) I am talking about the long conversation where all lesson per level are reviewed (the one where 3 friends meet to celebrate a party and all the lessons in Level 1 were used). If they really removed it there’s no point in being a member honestly. Cause the sample conversation is limited only per lesson now.

    • Oliver,

      Yea it feels a bit like Harukorean 2.0. if anyone remembers that project of theirs even…

      • Jessica,

        what bugs me is how some of their contents which are free on youtube and were free on the previous version of the site as well, are premium here

      • Jessica,

        I wish we could delete/modify our comments

    • Jessica,

      They don’t specify anywhere that they would provide the long dialogue tho …..

    • Kayee,

      They removed the sample sentences from friends as well. This site was better before. The sample conversations per lessons are too simple and short. It’s not worth the subscription

      • Jessica,

        I was listening to an audio lesson and heard the sample sentences from friends …..

      • Jessica,

        Hum really ? And how do you cancel the subscription ? Do you go to your account and click cancel or do you have to write to them to ask for the cancellation
        Because automatic renewal is my worst nightmare