This 16th lesson teaches the Korean imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. 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.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Korean is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that 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.
The Imperative in Korean
Imperative
Korean
Audio
Go!
가! ga!
Stop!
그만/멈춰요! geuman/meomchwoyo!
Don't Go!
가지마! gajima!
Stay!
기다려! gidalyeo!
Leave!
떠나! tteona!
Come here!
이리 와! ili wa!
Go there!
저리 가! jeoli ga!
Enter (the room)!
들어와! deul-eowa!
Speak!
말해! malhae!
Be quiet!
조용히 해! joyonghi hae!
Turn right
우회전 하세요 uhoejeon haseyo
Turn left
좌회전 하세요 jwahoejeon haseyo
Go straight
직진하세요 jigjinhaseyo
Wait!
기다려! gidalyeo!
Let's go!
가자! gaja!
Be careful!
조심해! josimhae!
Sit down!
앉아! anj-a!
Let me show you!
보여줄게! boyeojulge!
Listen!
들어봐! deul-eobwa!
Write it down!
받아적어! bad-ajeog-eo!
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Korean
Household
Korean
Audio
Bed
침대 chimdae
Bedroom
침실 chimsil
Carpet
카페트 kapeteu
Ceiling
천장 cheonjang
Chair
의자 uija
Computer
컴퓨터 keompyuteo
Desk
책상 chaegsang
Door
문 mun
Furniture
가구 gagu
House
집 jib
Kitchen
부엌 bueok
Refrigerator
냉장고 naengjang-go
Roof
지붕 jibung
Room
방 bang
Stove
난로 nanlo
Table
식탁 sigtag
Television
텔레비전 tellebijeon
Toilet
화장실 hwajangsil
Wall
벽 byeog
Window
창문 changmun
Daily Conversation in Korean
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Korean Phrases page. Enjoy!
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Korean about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Korean Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Korean homepage.