Nouns

Korean Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Korean which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Korean Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Korean. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Korean, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Korean

Nouns Korean Audio
Cat고양이
goyang-i
Dog
gae
Woman여자
yeoja
Women여자들
yeojadeul
Mother어머니
eomeoni
Sister언니/누나/자매
eonni/nuna/jamae
Shoes구두
gudu
Socks양말
yangmal
Book
chaeg
Books서적
seojeog
Stars
byeol
Sun
hae

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Korean Nouns in a Sentence

English Korean Audio
I have a dog저는 개를 좋아해요
jeoneun gaeleul joh-ahaeyo
I speak Italian저는 이탈리아어를 해요
jeoneun itallia-eoleul haeyo
I live in America저는 미국에 살고 있어요
jeoneun migug-e salgo iss-eoyo
This is my wife이 사람이 제 아내에요
i salam-i je anaeeyo
This is my husband제 남편입니다
je nampyeon-ibnida
Can you close the door?문 좀 닫아줄래요?
mun jom dad-ajullaeyo?

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Korean. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Korean

Actor배우
baeu
Actress여배우
yeobaeu
Artist예술가
yesulga
Businessman회사원
hoesawon
Doctor의사
uisa
Engineer기술자
gisulja
Nurse간호사
ganhosa
Policeman경찰
gyeongchal
Singer가수
gasu
Student학생
hagsaeng
Teacher선생님
seonsaengnim
Translator번역가
beon-yeogga

Daily Conversation in Korean

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Korean Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Korean

English Korean Audio
He is a policeman그는 경찰이에요
geuneun gyeongchal-ieyo
I have a long experience저는 경험이 많아요
jeoneun gyeongheom-i manh-ayo
I'm a new employee저는 신입사원이에요
jeoneun sin-ibsawon-ieyo
I'm an artist저는 예술가에요
jeoneun yesulga-eyo
I'm looking for a job저는 일을 찾고있어요
jeoneun il-eul chajgoiss-eoyo
She is a singer그녀는 가수에요
geunyeoneun gasueyo
What's that called in French?불어로 저것을 뭐라고 하나요?
bul-eolo jeogeos-eul mwolago hanayo?
I have a reservation예약했어요
yeyaghaess-eoyo
I have to go저는 가야해요
jeoneun gayahaeyo
Where do you live?어디에 살아요?
eodie sal-ayo?
Spanish is easy to learn스페인어는 배우기 쉬워요
seupein-eoneun baeugi swiwoyo

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Korean about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Korean Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Korean homepage.

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