Read real Korean

You now know every letter you need. Try reading each card before you tap it, then check yourself with the sound.

Remember the sound changes from lesson 8: 웃어요 links into 우서요, and 갑니다 is said 감니다. Romanization follows the sound, not the spelling.

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Read these everyday phrases

You already know every letter in these words. Try reading each one before you look at the romanization.

• 반가워요bangawoyo · nice to meet you 🔊
• 사랑해요saranghaeyo · I love you 🔊
• 파이팅paiting · you can do it! 🔊
• 배불러요baebulleoyo · I'm full 🔊
• 진짜요jinjjayo · really? 🔊
• 잘 자요jal jayo · good night 🔊

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