CEFR B1 · Intermediate

B1 Korean Lessons

Expand your vocabulary with nuanced expressions, idioms, and K-drama essentials.

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

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

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

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

-는데 -neunde Background / contrast connector

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

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

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

-지만 -jiman But / although

가슴 gaseum chest / heart (emotional center)

걱정 geokjeong worry / concern

경험 gyeongheom experience

괜히 gwaenhi for no reason / pointlessly / in vain

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

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

기쁨 gippeum joy

기억 gieok memory / remembrance

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

남사친 namsachin male friend (not a boyfriend)

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

눈치 nunchi Social awareness / Reading the room

덕분에 deokbune Thanks to / Because of (positive)

덕후 deoku Super fan / K-culture enthusiast

먹투 meoktu eating fight / food competition