Korean · A2

Korean A2 — Elementary

Understand sentences and frequently used expressions. Communicate in simple, routine tasks about familiar topics.

What You'll Learn in Korean A2

Understand sentences and frequently used expressions. Communicate in simple, routine tasks about familiar topics.

Grammar rules and sentence structure

Essential vocabulary and expressions

Real-world conversation skills

Reading comprehension

Listening and pronunciation

Cultural context and usage

10 Topics in This Level

1/10

Past events

Talk about what you did yesterday, last week, and recently in simple polite Korean.

Vocabulary

past-time words
daily activities
social events
past states
simple reactions

Grammar

polite past tense -았/었어요
past forms of 있다/없다
time adverbs for past time
simple past questions with 뭐 했어요?

Communication Goals

  • I can say what I did yesterday using polite past forms.
  • I can ask and answer simple questions about past activities.
  • I can talk about when something happened using basic time words.
  • I can describe simple past states such as being somewhere or feeling okay.

2/10

Future plans

Talk about near-future plans, intentions, and simple arrangements politely in Korean.

Vocabulary

future time
plans and intentions
meeting arrangements
activities
polite agreement

Grammar

-(으)ㄹ 거예요 future/intention
-(으)ㄹ까요? for suggestions and checking plans
simple time expressions with 내일/오늘/주말에
irregularity awareness in future forms after 받침 and vowels

Communication Goals

  • I can say what I will do soon.
  • I can ask and answer about someone’s plans.
  • I can make simple arrangements for a meeting or activity.
  • I can say when I am going to do something using polite future expressions.

3/10

Transport and travel

Ask for routes, buy tickets, and handle simple travel needs on buses, trains, and subways.

Vocabulary

transport
tickets
stations
routes
boarding-and-exiting
help-and-directions

Grammar

polite route questions with 어떻게 가요?
location questions with 어디예요?
directional imperatives with -(으)세요
basic fare question with 얼마예요?

Communication Goals

  • I can ask how to get to a place by bus, train, or subway.
  • I can buy a ticket and ask about the fare.
  • I can say where to get on, get off, or transfer.
  • I can understand simple travel directions and announcements.
  • I can ask for help politely in a station or on public transport.

4/10

Weather and seasons

Talk about the weather, seasons, and simple preferences in everyday conversations.

Vocabulary

weather
seasons
temperature
precipitation
sky-conditions
preferences

Grammar

descriptive adjectives in polite present (-아요/-어요)
season nouns with 이에요
topic marking for weather/season statements (은/는)

Communication Goals

  • I can describe today’s weather in simple Korean.
  • I can talk about the four seasons using basic expressions.
  • I can say whether I like hot, cold, rainy, or sunny weather.
  • I can ask and answer simple questions about the weather and seasons.

5/10

Clothing and colors

Describe clothes, colors, and sizes, and ask about fit or preferences while shopping.

Vocabulary

clothing
colors
sizes
fit-and-style
shopping

Grammar

polite descriptive adjectives in -아요/-어요
있어요/없어요 for size or color availability
더 for simple comparison
topic use for preferences and contrast

Communication Goals

  • I can name common clothes and colors in simple shopping conversations.
  • I can ask if clothes are available in a different size or color.
  • I can say whether clothing looks good, small, or big.
  • I can express simple clothing preferences politely.

6/10

Hobbies and free time

Talk about hobbies, sports, music, and how you spend your free time in simple Korean.

Vocabulary

hobbies
free-time activities
sports
music
weekend talk
leisure questions

Grammar

question pattern with 취미가 뭐예요?
polite present-tense activity verbs
싶어요 for wanting to do an activity

Communication Goals

  • I can ask and answer about hobbies and free-time activities.
  • I can say what I do on weekends or after work/school.
  • I can talk about sports, music, and other leisure interests.
  • I can say whether I like doing an activity and whether I have time for it.

7/10

Invitations and meetings

Invite someone, accept or decline, and arrange a simple time and place to meet.

Vocabulary

invitations
agreement and refusal
time
place
contact

Grammar

-(으)ㄹ까요? for suggestions and checking plans
시간 and place expressions with 에/에서
polite acceptance and refusal phrases
future arrangement with 연락할게요

Communication Goals

  • I can invite someone to meet politely.
  • I can accept or decline an invitation politely.
  • I can suggest a simple time and place for a meeting.
  • I can ask and answer about meeting details such as time and location.

8/10

Home and neighborhood

Describe your home, neighborhood, and nearby places in simple Korean.

Vocabulary

home
neighborhood
nearby-places
location
distance
description

Grammar

location phrases with 근처에/앞에/옆에
있어요/없어요 for nearby places
polite descriptive adjectives in -아요/-어요
distance expressions with 가까워요/멀어요

Communication Goals

  • I can describe my home in simple sentences.
  • I can say what my neighborhood is like.
  • I can say what places are near or far from my home.
  • I can ask and answer where something is in the neighborhood.

9/10

Work and study

Talk about your job or studies, your schedule, and simple work or school tasks.

Vocabulary

work
study
schedule
tasks
busy-life

Grammar

polite present tense -아요/-어요
location particle 에서
simple noun listing with 하고
basic time expressions with 아침에 / 오후에 / 저녁에

Communication Goals

  • I can say whether I work or study.
  • I can talk about my work or class schedule in simple sentences.
  • I can say where I work, study, or do tasks.
  • I can describe basic responsibilities and routine actions.
  • I can ask and answer simple questions about work or study.

10/10

Comparisons

Compare people, places, and things using simple Korean adjectives and preference phrases.

Vocabulary

comparison
size
price
quality
preference
superlatives

Grammar

더 + adjective/adverb
A보다 B가 ...
제일 + adjective
simple comparative preference statements

Communication Goals

  • I can compare two things using 더.
  • I can say something is the biggest, best, or most expensive with 제일.
  • I can compare people and places with simple adjectives.
  • I can state what I prefer using comparison phrases.

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