This 13th lesson deals with the present tense in Korean. In addition I included a vocabulary list about survival and emergencies. 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.
Present
The present is one of the 3 tenses (past, present, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.
Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the present tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. 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.
Present Tense in Korean
Present
Korean
Audio
I see you
저는 당신을 봅니다 jeoneun dangsin-eul bobnida
I write with a pen
저는 펜으로 씁니다 jeoneun pen-eulo sseubnida
You love apples
당신은 사과를 좋아합니다 dangsin-eun sagwaleul joh-ahabnida
You give money
당신은 돈을 줍니다 dangsin-eun don-eul jubnida
You play tennis
당신은 테니스를 칩니다 dangsin-eun teniseuleul chibnida
He reads a book
그는 책을 읽습니다 geuneun chaeg-eul ilgseubnida
He understands me
그는 나를 이해합니다 geuneun naleul ihaehabnida
She has a cat
그녀는 고양이를 가지고있습니다 geunyeoneun goyang-ileul gajigoissseubnida
She knows my friend
그녀는 제 친구를 압니다 geunyeoneun je chinguleul abnida
We want to learn
우리는 배우고 싶습니다 ulineun baeugo sipseubnida
We think Spanish is easy
우리는 스페인어가 쉽다고 생각합니다 ulineun seupein-eoga swibdago saeng-gaghabnida
You (plural) work here
당신들은 여기에서 일합니다 dangsindeul-eun yeogieseo ilhabnida
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Survival Expressions
Below is a list of 28 words related to survival expressions such as emergencies, and calling for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to communicate better when in distress or when providing help to someone else who is in need.
Survival Expressions in Korean
Accident
사고 sago
Allergy
알레르기 alleleugi
Ambulance
구급차 gugeubcha
Asthma
천식 cheonsig
Danger
위험 wiheom
Doctor
의사 uisa
Headache
두통 dutong
Heart attack
심장마비 simjangmabi
Help me
도와주세요 dowajuseyo
Hospital
병원 byeong-won
Medicines
약 yag
Pharmacy
약국 yaggug
Poison
독약 dog-yag
Police
경찰 gyeongchal
Stomach ache
복통 bogtong
Stroke
뇌졸증 noejoljeung
Daily Conversation in Korean
Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Korean Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Korean
Are you okay?
괜찮아요? gwaenchanh-ayo?
Call a doctor!
의사를 불러주세요 uisaleul bulleojuseyo
Call the ambulance!
구급차를 불러주세요 gugeubchaleul bulleojuseyo
Call the police!
경찰을 불러주세요 gyeongchal-eul bulleojuseyo
Calm down!
진정하세요! jinjeonghaseyo!
Fire!
불이야! bul-iya!
I feel sick
저 아파요 jeo apayo
It hurts here
여기가 아파요 yeogiga apayo
It's urgent!
응급상황이에요! eung-geubsanghwang-ieyo!
Stop!
그만/멈춰요! geuman/meomchwoyo!
Thief!
도둑이야! dodug-iya!
Where is the closest pharmacy?
가장 가까운 약국은 어디입니까? gajang gakkaun yaggug-eun eodiibnikka?
You look beautiful! (to a woman)
당신은 아름다워요 dangsin-eun aleumdawoyo
You have a beautiful name
당신은 아름다운 이름을 가졌어요 dangsin-eun aleumdaun ileum-eul gajyeoss-eoyo
This is my wife
이 사람이 제 아내에요 i salam-i je anaeeyo
This is my husband
제 남편입니다 je nampyeon-ibnida
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne
Congratulations! You finished your 13th lesson in Korean about the present tense, and survival expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Korean Lesson 14. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Korean homepage.