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In today’s episode, we’ll explore Unit 3, where we focus on basic adjectives and verbs. These words will help you describe people, objects, and actions, forming the foundation for everyday Korean conversations.

By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to:

✅ Describe things using basic adjectives.

✅ Talk about daily activities using common verbs.

✅ Use these words to form simple sentences in Korean.

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KIIP Level 1: Unit 3–Essential Words and Phrases about Basic Adjectives and Verbs

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Essential Vocabulary

🎙️ First, let’s go over some important adjectives and verbs that you’ll need for basic conversations.

Adjectives (형용사) 📏

• 싸다 – Cheap

• 비싸다 – Expensive

• 크다 – Big

• 작다 – Small

• 어렵다 – Difficult

• 쉽다 – Easy

• 재미있다 – Fun / Interesting

• 재미없다 – Boring / Not fun

• 예쁘다 – Pretty

• 바쁘다 – Busy

• 많다 – Many

• 적다 – Few

• 맛있다 – Delicious

• 맛없다 – Not delicious

• 춥다 – Cold

• 덥다 – Hot

• 좋다 – Good

• 나쁘다 – Bad

• 아프다 – Sick

• 배가 고프다 – Hungry

🎙️ These adjectives will help you describe things, feelings, and experiences in daily life.

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Verbs (동사) 🔄

• 음식을 요리하다 – To cook food

• 책을 읽다 – To read a book

• 한국어를 공부하다 – To study Korean

• 텔레비전을 보다 – To watch television

• 커피를 마시다 – To drink coffee

• 방을 청소하다 – To clean a room

• 빵을 먹다 – To eat bread

• 친구를 만나다 – To meet a friend

• 옷을 사다 – To buy clothes

• 일하다 – To work

• 자다 – To sleep

• 운동하다 – To exercise

🎙️ These verbs are useful for describing daily actions and making simple sentences.

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Key Phrases to Practice

🎙️ Now, let’s practice some useful phrases that combine these adjectives and verbs.

Talking About Food 🍞

빵을 맛있어요?

– Did you eat the bread?

– 네, 맛있어요.

(Yes, it’s delicious.)

🎙️ You can replace 빵 (bread) with other foods, like 김치 (kimchi) or 라면 (ramen).

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Talking About Studying 📚🖊️

한국어 공부가 어려워요?

– Is studying Korean difficult?

– 아니요, 재미있어요.

(No, it’s fun.)

🎙️ This phrase is great for talking about your learning experience in Korean.

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Talking About Daily Activities

지금 뭐해요?

– What are you doing right now?

– 한국어를 공부해요.

(I’m studying Korean.)

🎙️ Try changing 공부해요 (studying) to other actions like 운동해요 (exercising) or 텔레비전을 봐요 (watching TV).

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Talking About Plans

오늘 뭐 해요?

– What are you doing today?

– 친구를 만나요.

(I’m meeting a friend.)

🎙️ You can also say:

• 일해요. (I’m working.)

• 집에서 쉬어요. (I’m resting at home.)

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Describing Activities

저는 오늘 책을 읽어요. 책이 재미있어요.

– I’m reading a book today. The book is interesting.

🎙️ You can swap 책이 재미있어요 (The book is interesting) with:

• 영화가 재미있어요. (The movie is interesting.)

• 수업이 재미있어요. (The class is interesting.)

🎙️ These phrases help you describe your activities and experiences in Korean.

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Quiz Time!

Question 1:

How do you say “I am drinking coffee.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 커피를 마셔요.

Question 2:

How do you say “The book is interesting.” in Korean?

🎙️ The answer is: 책이 재미있어요.

Question 3:

How do you say “I am reading a book today.” In Korean?

🎙️ The answer is 저는 오늘 책을 읽어요.

🎙️ How did you do? Keep practicing, and soon you’ll feel confident using these expressions in real conversations!

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Conclusion

🎙️ That’s all for today’s episode on Unit 3 – Basic Adjectives and Verbs!

🎙️ Be sure to review this lesson and practice using these words and phrases in daily conversations. Visit KoreanTopik.com for more learning resources, and stay tuned for our next episode!

🎙️ Thank you for listening, and as always, happy studying! 😊🎧