Korean Lesson 2: Write the Alphabet

Learn how to write the Korean alphabet with Professor Oh:

As explained in the video, there are some fun ways to remember the Korean alphabet. Take the B consonant for example. It looks like a bunny:

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The H consonant looks like a person wearing a hat.

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The vowels AH, UH, OH and OOH are rotations of the same shape (in red).

The vowels YA, YUH, YO and YOU (in blue) are rotations of the same shared shape as well.

The last two vowels EU and E (in yellow) are also rotations of the same shape. Look closely and you'll notice that there are only three main shapes in creating Korean vowels!

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To download the following worksheets, right click on your mouse. Then press "Save Image as..." and save to your intended location. Have fun practicing your writing skills!

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Korean Lesson 1: Pronounce the Alphabet

Learn how to pronounce the Korean alphabet with Professor Oh:

The 14 Korean consonants paired with the vowel ㅏ(ah)

1. 가 (gah) = It may sound like a K, but there is another Korean consonant that has a stronger K sound (ㅋ). Think of ㄱ as a soft G sound.
2. 나 (nah) = So easy that it's amazing.
3. 다 (dah) = Might sound like "tah," however the ㅌ consonant has a stronger T pronunciation. Think of ㄷ as a soft D.
4. 라 (lah) = The ㄹ consonant has a rolling L sound. It may sound like an R, however Koreans do not have a consonant that is a 100% R equivalent. Thus if a native Korean says, "Rock and roll," it'll sound more like "Lock and Loll." Note: in some cases when paired with other characters, 라 (lah) has a crisp L sound without the roll. i.e. 몰라 (molla) and 몰라 (ramyeon).
5. 마 (mah) = Here's a simple one. Sounds like the second "ma" in "mama."
6. 바 (bah) = It may sound like a P, but there is another Korean consonant with a stronger P sound (ㅍ). Think of ㅂ as a soft B sound.
7. 사 (sah) = Another epically simple one. Did you know 사 means the number "four"?
8. 아 (ah) = The ㅇ consonant, which looks like a circle, is silent. However when paired with other characters, the ㅇ consonant can take the sound of a previous consonant.
9. 자 (jah) = Might sound like "cha," however the ㅊ Korean consonant has a stronger "ch" pronunciation. Think of ㅈ as a soft J sound.
10. 차 (cha) = Pronounced the same as the Cuban dance "Cha Cha." Did you know 차 can mean "tea" and "car"? No? Now you do!
11. 카 (kah) = Yes. An easier one to pronounce.
12. 타 (tah) = Happy birthday. Another simple one!
13. 파 (pah) = Guess what? 파 means "spring onion."
14. 하 (hah) = Pronounced the same as the "ha" when someone laughs "hahaha."

The 10 vowels paired with the silent consonant "ㅇ"

1. 아 (ah)
2. 야 (yah)
3. 어 (uh)
4. 여 (yuh)
5. 오 (oh)
6. 요 (yoh)
7. 우 (ooh)
8. 유 (you)
9. 으 (euh)
10. 이 (e)

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