Korean Basics Practice Exam — LearnCoachAssist

Question 1 Korean Basics

How do you say "delicious" in Korean?

마시다 (masida) → 마셔요 (masyeoyo) in 해요체 수요일 (suyoil) — 수 means "water" 맛있어요 (masisseoyo) — informal polite An exclamation like "Oh my!" or "Oh dear!" — surprise, frustration, or exhaustion

Question 2 Korean Basics

What is 삼겹살 (samgyeopsal)?

목요일 (mogyoil) — 목 means "wood/tree" 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?) b/p sound (as in bus) Grilled pork belly — often grilled at the table in Korean BBQ

Question 3 Korean Basics

How do you say "kimchi" in Korean?

여섯 (yeoseot), 일곱 (ilgop), 여덟 (yeodeol), 아홉 (ahop), 열 (yeol) 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) 김치 (gimchi) — fermented spicy cabbage, a staple side dish An exclamation like "Oh my!" or "Oh dear!" — surprise, frustration, or exhaustion

Question 4 Korean Basics

What is the dictionary form of "to know"?

알다 (alda) → 알아요 (arayo) in 해요체 이해 못 해요 (ihae mot haeyo) or 모르겠어요 (moreugesseoyo) 일요일 (iryoil) — 일 means "sun/day" Older sister (used by females)

Question 5 Korean Basics

How do you say "My name is ___" in Korean?

안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) — "Go in peace" 제 이름은 ___입니다 (je ireumeun ___imnida) 가다 (gada) → 가요 (gayo) in 해요체 하다 (hada) → 해요 (haeyo) in 해요체

Question 6 Korean Basics

What sound does the consonant ㄱ make?

주다 (juda) → 줘요 (jweoyo) in 해요체 g/k sound (as in go) 하나→한, 둘→두, 셋→세, 넷→네, 스물→스무 (shortened forms) 천 (cheon)

Question 7 Korean Basics

What does 아이고 (aigo) express?

얼마예요? (eolmayeyo?) 10 basic vowels: ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ Older brother (used by males) An exclamation like "Oh my!" or "Oh dear!" — surprise, frustration, or exhaustion

Question 8 Korean Basics

What sound does ㅇ make at the beginning of a syllable?

공부하다 (gongbuhada) → 공부해요 (gongbuhaeyo) in 해요체 Older brother (used by females); also a term of affection for older males It is silent (acts as a placeholder before a vowel) 김치 (gimchi) — fermented spicy cabbage, a staple side dish

Question 9 Korean Basics

What counter is used for people (polite)?

분 (bun) — e.g., 두 분 (du bun) = two people (polite) SOV — Subject + Object + Verb (the verb always comes last) The formal polite speech level used in news, business, military; verbs end in -습니다/-ㅂ니다 물 (mul)

Question 10 Korean Basics

What counter is used for general objects/things?

Older brother (used by males) ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ — tense/stressed versions of ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ Possessive marker — like "'s" in English (e.g., 나의 = my) 개 (gae) — e.g., 다섯 개 (daseot gae) = five things

Question 11 Korean Basics

What is the dictionary form of "to do"?

Mixed rice with vegetables, meat, egg, and gochujang (chili paste) 하다 (hada) → 해요 (haeyo) in 해요체 가다 (gada) → 가요 (gayo) in 해요체 잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeosseumnida) — thanking the cook

Question 12 Korean Basics

What is 불고기 (bulgogi)?

Marinated grilled beef — one of Korea's most popular dishes 만 (man) — note: Korean groups large numbers by 10,000s, not 1,000s When speaking to strangers, elders, superiors, or in formal settings 마시다 (masida) → 마셔요 (masyeoyo) in 해요체

Question 13 Korean Basics

How do you say Friday in Korean?

제 이름은 ___입니다 (je ireumeun ___imnida) 이해 못 해요 (ihae mot haeyo) or 모르겠어요 (moreugesseoyo) 개 (gae) — e.g., 다섯 개 (daseot gae) = five things 금요일 (geumyoil) — 금 means "gold/metal"

Question 14 Korean Basics

How do you say "Hello" (formal) in Korean?

원하다 (wonhada) → 원해요 (wonhaeyo) in 해요체 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) Older sister (used by females) When speaking to strangers, elders, superiors, or in formal settings

Question 15 Korean Basics

How do you say "I ate well" (after a meal)?

자다 (jada) → 자요 (jayo) in 해요체 잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeosseumnida) — thanking the cook Marinated grilled beef — one of Korea's most popular dishes Older brother (used by males)

Question 16 Korean Basics

What sound does the consonant ㅂ make?

1월 (irwol), 2월 (iwol), 3월 (samwol), 4월 (sawol), 5월 (owol), 6월 (yuwol) When speaking to strangers, elders, superiors, or in formal settings b/p sound (as in bus) 원하다 (wonhada) → 원해요 (wonhaeyo) in 해요체

Question 17 Korean Basics

What does 언니 (eonni) mean?

병 (byeong) — e.g., 한 병 (han byeong) = one bottle Older sister (used by females) 마리 (mari) — e.g., 고양이 세 마리 (goyangi se mari) = three cats 물 (mul)

Question 18 Korean Basics

What are the Sino-Korean numbers 6–10?

g/k sound (as in go) 육 (yuk), 칠 (chil), 팔 (pal), 구 (gu), 십 (sip) 월요일 (woryoil) — 월 means "moon" 백 (baek)

Question 19 Korean Basics

How do you say Tuesday in Korean?

안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) For dates, money, phone numbers, addresses, minutes, and numbers above 100 개 (gae) — e.g., 다섯 개 (daseot gae) = five things 화요일 (hwayoil) — 화 means "fire"

Question 20 Korean Basics

What does the particle 에서 indicate?

분 (bun) — e.g., 두 분 (du bun) = two people (polite) ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ — tense/stressed versions of ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ Location of action — "at, in" where an action takes place; also means "from" 네 (ne) — formal; 응 (eung) — informal

Question 21 Korean Basics

What counter is used for people (casual)?

알다 (alda) → 알아요 (arayo) in 해요체 명 (myeong) — e.g., 세 명 (se myeong) = three people 수요일 (suyoil) — 수 means "water" Casual/informal speech used with close friends, younger people, or children

Question 22 Korean Basics

How do you say "I don't understand" in Korean?

b/p sound (as in bus) 이해 못 해요 (ihae mot haeyo) or 모르겠어요 (moreugesseoyo) 잘 먹겠습니다 (jal meokgesseumnida) — said to the person who prepared the food 사다 (sada) → 사요 (sayo) in 해요체

Question 23 Korean Basics

When do you use Sino-Korean numbers?

목요일 (mogyoil) — 목 means "wood/tree" For dates, money, phone numbers, addresses, minutes, and numbers above 100 자다 (jada) → 자요 (jayo) in 해요체 Casual/informal speech used with close friends, younger people, or children

Question 24 Korean Basics

How do you say "Goodbye" (to someone staying)?

안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) — "Stay in peace" Location of action — "at, in" where an action takes place; also means "from" SOV — Subject + Object + Verb (the verb always comes last) The Korean Wave — the global popularity of Korean culture (K-pop, K-drama, etc.)

Question 25 Korean Basics

How do you say Sunday in Korean?

b/p sound (as in bus) 네 (ne) — formal; 응 (eung) — informal 일요일 (iryoil) — 일 means "sun/day" 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) — "Go in peace"

Question 26 Korean Basics

What is 찜질방 (jjimjilbang)?

A Korean public bathhouse/spa with saunas and sleeping areas 개 (gae) — e.g., 다섯 개 (daseot gae) = five things 물 (mul) b/p sound (as in bus)

Question 27 Korean Basics

How do you say 100 in Sino-Korean?

이해 못 해요 (ihae mot haeyo) or 모르겠어요 (moreugesseoyo) 마시다 (masida) → 마셔요 (masyeoyo) in 해요체 백 (baek) 오다 (oda) → 와요 (wayo) in 해요체

Question 28 Korean Basics

How do you say the months January–June in Sino-Korean?

1월 (irwol), 2월 (iwol), 3월 (samwol), 4월 (sawol), 5월 (owol), 6월 (yuwol) The formal polite speech level used in news, business, military; verbs end in -습니다/-ㅂ니다 수요일 (suyoil) — 수 means "water" "Fighting! / You can do it!" — a cheer of encouragement

Question 29 Korean Basics

How do you say 10,000 in Korean?

안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) — "Stay in peace" 병 (byeong) — e.g., 한 병 (han byeong) = one bottle 만 (man) — note: Korean groups large numbers by 10,000s, not 1,000s 공부하다 (gongbuhada) → 공부해요 (gongbuhaeyo) in 해요체

Question 30 Korean Basics

What are the native Korean numbers 1–5?

하나 (hana), 둘 (dul), 셋 (set), 넷 (net), 다섯 (daseot) Possessive marker — like "'s" in English (e.g., 나의 = my) 하다 (hada) → 해요 (haeyo) in 해요체 "Also, too" — replaces 은/는 or 이/가 (e.g., 저도 = me too)

Question 31 Korean Basics

How do you say "Please speak slowly" in Korean?

이해 못 해요 (ihae mot haeyo) or 모르겠어요 (moreugesseoyo) "Also, too" — replaces 은/는 or 이/가 (e.g., 저도 = me too) 육 (yuk), 칠 (chil), 팔 (pal), 구 (gu), 십 (sip) 천천히 말해 주세요 (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo)

Question 32 Korean Basics

How do you say Saturday in Korean?

하다 (hada) → 해요 (haeyo) in 해요체 금요일 (geumyoil) — 금 means "gold/metal" Remove -다 from the dictionary form, apply vowel harmony, add -아요/-어요 토요일 (toyoil) — 토 means "earth/soil"

Question 33 Korean Basics

How do you say 1,000 in Sino-Korean?

An exclamation like "Oh my!" or "Oh dear!" — surprise, frustration, or exhaustion 화요일 (hwayoil) — 화 means "fire" 가다 (gada) → 가요 (gayo) in 해요체 천 (cheon)

Question 34 Korean Basics

What is 합쇼체 (hapsyo-che)?

An exclamation like "Oh my!" or "Oh dear!" — surprise, frustration, or exhaustion Casual/informal speech used with close friends, younger people, or children 모르다 (moreuda) → 몰라요 (mollayo) in 해요체 The formal polite speech level used in news, business, military; verbs end in -습니다/-ㅂ니다

Question 35 Korean Basics

What does 대박 (daebak) mean?

Object marker — marks the direct object (을 after consonant, 를 after vowel) The Korean Wave — the global popularity of Korean culture (K-pop, K-drama, etc.) 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?) "Awesome! / Jackpot!" — an exclamation of amazement

Question 36 Korean Basics

What does the particle 의 indicate?

만 (man) — note: Korean groups large numbers by 10,000s, not 1,000s A popular Korean distilled alcoholic beverage, typically 16–20% ABV A Korean karaoke room — private rooms for singing with friends Possessive marker — like "'s" in English (e.g., 나의 = my)

Question 37 Korean Basics

What is the dictionary form of "to write"?

쓰다 (sseuda) → 써요 (sseoyo) in 해요체 10 basic vowels: ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ 공부하다 (gongbuhada) → 공부해요 (gongbuhaeyo) in 해요체 주다 (juda) → 줘요 (jweoyo) in 해요체

Question 38 Korean Basics

What is 한류 (hallyu)?

개 (gae) — e.g., 다섯 개 (daseot gae) = five things The Korean Wave — the global popularity of Korean culture (K-pop, K-drama, etc.) 금요일 (geumyoil) — 금 means "gold/metal" 저기요 (jeogiyo) to get attention; 주세요 (juseyo) for "please give me"

Question 39 Korean Basics

What does 화이팅 (hwaiting) mean?

하다 (hada) → 해요 (haeyo) in 해요체 "Fighting! / You can do it!" — a cheer of encouragement An exclamation like "Oh my!" or "Oh dear!" — surprise, frustration, or exhaustion 물 (mul)

Question 40 Korean Basics

What does 오빠 (oppa) mean?

잘 먹겠습니다 (jal meokgesseumnida) — said to the person who prepared the food 원하다 (wonhada) → 원해요 (wonhaeyo) in 해요체 Older brother (used by females); also a term of affection for older males In blocks of 2–4 letters: initial consonant + vowel (+ optional final consonant)

Question 41 Korean Basics

What is the dictionary form of "to want"?

하나→한, 둘→두, 셋→세, 넷→네, 스물→스무 (shortened forms) 만 (man) — note: Korean groups large numbers by 10,000s, not 1,000s 저기요 (jeogiyo) to get attention; 주세요 (juseyo) for "please give me" 원하다 (wonhada) → 원해요 (wonhaeyo) in 해요체

Question 42 Korean Basics

How do you say "Thank you" in Korean?

주다 (juda) → 줘요 (jweoyo) in 해요체 g/k sound (as in go) A popular Korean distilled alcoholic beverage, typically 16–20% ABV 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) — formal

Question 43 Korean Basics

How are Hangul letters arranged into syllable blocks?

금요일 (geumyoil) — 금 means "gold/metal" In blocks of 2–4 letters: initial consonant + vowel (+ optional final consonant) A Korean public bathhouse/spa with saunas and sleeping areas 맛있어요 (masisseoyo) — informal polite

Question 44 Korean Basics

What does the particle 은/는 indicate?

A traditional Korean rice wine, milky and slightly sweet Topic marker — marks the topic of the sentence (은 after consonant, 는 after vowel) 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?) 14 basic consonants: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ ㅊ ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅎ

Question 45 Korean Basics

How do you say "No" in Korean?

When speaking to strangers, elders, superiors, or in formal settings 아니요 (aniyo) — polite Possessive marker — like "'s" in English (e.g., 나의 = my) 하다 (hada) → 해요 (haeyo) in 해요체

Question 46 Korean Basics

How do you say Wednesday in Korean?

네 (ne) — formal; 응 (eung) — informal 수요일 (suyoil) — 수 means "water" A popular Korean distilled alcoholic beverage, typically 16–20% ABV 병 (byeong) — e.g., 한 병 (han byeong) = one bottle

Question 47 Korean Basics

How do you say "Excuse me / Please" in Korean?

In blocks of 2–4 letters: initial consonant + vowel (+ optional final consonant) 네 (ne) — formal; 응 (eung) — informal 저기요 (jeogiyo) to get attention; 주세요 (juseyo) for "please give me" It is silent (acts as a placeholder before a vowel)

Question 48 Korean Basics

What is the dictionary form of "to drink"?

원하다 (wonhada) → 원해요 (wonhaeyo) in 해요체 g/k sound (as in go) Grilled pork belly — often grilled at the table in Korean BBQ 마시다 (masida) → 마셔요 (masyeoyo) in 해요체

Question 49 Korean Basics

When do you use native Korean numbers?

일요일 (iryoil) — 일 means "sun/day" For counting objects (with counters), hours, age, and quantities 1–99 1월 (irwol), 2월 (iwol), 3월 (samwol), 4월 (sawol), 5월 (owol), 6월 (yuwol) For dates, money, phone numbers, addresses, minutes, and numbers above 100

Question 50 Korean Basics

What does the particle 도 mean?

The formal polite speech level used in news, business, military; verbs end in -습니다/-ㅂ니다 Location or time — "at, in, on" for static location or point in time "Also, too" — replaces 은/는 or 이/가 (e.g., 저도 = me too) A traditional Korean rice wine, milky and slightly sweet