B1 Intermediate Korean

Tackle complex grammar patterns, nuanced vocabulary, and K-culture slang used by fluent speakers.

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1 경험 gyeongheom — experience

2 기쁨 gippeum — joy

3 -아서/어서 -aseo/eoseo — Because / and then (cause/sequence)

4 -지만 -jiman — But / although

5 -는데 -neunde — Background / contrast connector

6 최애 choeae — One's favorite (bias) member/person

7 심쿵 simkung — Heart-fluttering (slang)

8 깜짝 kkamjjak — Suddenly/startled (often '깜놀' = startled)

9 어쩔 수 없어 eojjeol su eopseo — It can't be helped / What can you do

10 신경 쓰지 마 singyeong sseuji ma — Don't worry about it / Don't mind it

11 실제 silje — reality / actual / real

12 -아/어야 하다 -a/eoya hada — Must / Have to / Should

13 눈치 nunchi — Social awareness / Reading the room

14 빨리빨리 ppalli ppalli — Hurry hurry / The fast-paced Korean work ethic

15 덕후 deoku — Super fan / K-culture enthusiast

16 애용 aeyong — Favorite / Most-used item

17 걱정 geokjeong — worry / concern

18 기억 gieok — memory / remembrance

19 -는 것 같다 -neun geot gatda — Seems like / Appears to be

20 취향 chwihyang — taste / preference / personal style

21 인생 insaeng — life / one's life journey

22 회식 hoesik — company dinner / team meal out

23 한라산 Hallasan — Hallasan — Korea's highest mountain (Jeju)

24 분위기 bunwigi — atmosphere / vibe / mood of a place

25 추억 chueok — a cherished memory / nostalgic recollection

26 -(으)ㄹ 것이다 -(eu)l geosida — Will / Going to (future tense)

27 -겠어요 -gesseoyo — I will / I think / Seems like (intention/inference)

28 모습 moseup — appearance / look / figure / side of someone

29 내 말 들어요 nae mal deureyo — Listen to me / Hear me out

30 먹투 meoktu — eating fight / food competition

31 그거 말고 geugeo malgo — Not that / Other than that / Instead of that

32 괜히 gwaenhi — for no reason / pointlessly / in vain

33 남사친 namsachin — male friend (not a boyfriend)

34 -(으)니까 -(eu)nikka — Because / Since (strong reason)

35 귀찮아요 gwichanhayo — It's bothersome / I can't be bothered

36 씨름 ssireum — Korean traditional wrestling

37 행복하게 살아요 haengbokhage sarayo — Live happily / I hope you live happily

38 덕분에 deokbune — Thanks to / Because of (positive)

39 반말 banmal — informal speech / banmal (casual speech level)

40 존댓말 jondaemal — formal/polite speech level in Korean

41 -아/어 있다 -a/eo itda — In the state of (resultant state)

42 어떤 걸로 드릴까요? eotteon georo deulilkkayo — Which one would you like? (service phrase)

43 순간 sungan — moment / instant

44 가슴 gaseum — chest / heart (emotional center)

45 슬픔 seulpeum — sadness / sorrow

46 참다 chamda — to endure / to hold back / to suppress

47 열정 yeojeong — passion / enthusiasm

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