Vocabulary TOPIK 1 · Lesson 10

Beginner 1 (초급 1) · 63 words · tap a card to reveal hidden romanization/meanings, tap the speaker to listen.

  • 1
    할아버지

    har-a-beo-ji

    grandfather

    우리 할아버지는 연세가 많으세요.

    U-ri har-a-beo-ji-neun yeon-se-ga man-eu-se-yo.

    My grandfather is very old.

  • 2
    할머니

    hal-meo-ni

    grandmother

    할머니께서 이야기를 해 주셨어요.

    Hal-meo-ni-kke-seo i-ya-gi-reul hae ju-syeo-sseo-yo.

    My grandmother told me a story.

  • 3
    외할아버지

    oe-har-a-beo-ji

    maternal grandfather

    외할아버지는 시골에 계세요.

    Oe-har-a-beo-ji-neun si-gor-e gye-se-yo.

    My maternal grandfather lives in the countryside.

  • 4
    외할머니

    oe-hal-meo-ni

    maternal grandmother

    외할머니께서 맛있는 음식을 만들어 주셨어요.

    Oe-hal-meo-ni-kke-seo mas-i-neun eum-sig-eul man-deul-eo ju-syeo-sseo-yo.

    My maternal grandmother made delicious food for me.

  • 5
    아버지

    a-beo-ji

    father

    우리 아버지는 회사원입니다.

    U-ri a-beo-ji-neun hoe-sa-won-im-ni-da.

    My father is an office worker.

  • 6
    어머니

    eo-meo-ni

    mother

    어머니는 요리를 잘하세요.

    Eo-meo-ni-neun yo-ri-reul jar-ha-se-yo.

    My mother is good at cooking.

  • 7
    오빠

    o-ppa

    older brother (said by a female)

    제 오빠는 대학생입니다.

    Je o-ppa-neun dae-hak-saeng-im-ni-da.

    My brother is a college student.

  • 8
    언니

    eon-ni

    older sister (said by a female)

    언니하고 쇼핑을 했어요.

    Eon-ni-ha-go syo-ping-eul hae-sseo-yo.

    I went shopping with my sister.

  • 9
    나

    na

    me

    나는 학생입니다.

    Na-neun hak-saeng-im-ni-da.

    I am a student.

  • 10
    남동생

    nam-dong-saeng

    younger brother

    제 남동생은 고등학생입니다.

    Je nam-dong-saeng-eun go-deung-hak-saeng-im-ni-da.

    My younger brother is a high school student.

  • 11
    누나

    nu-na

    older sister

    누나는 회사에 다녀요.

    Nu-na-neun hoe-sa-e da-nyeo-yo.

    My sister goes to work.

  • 12
    형

    hyeong

    older brother (said by a male)

    형하고 축구를 했어요.

    Hyeong-ha-go chuk-gu-reul hae-sseo-yo.

    I played soccer with my brother.

  • 13
    여동생

    yeo-dong-saeng

    younger sister

    제 여동생은 아주 귀여워요.

    Je yeo-dong-saeng-eun a-ju gwi-yeo-wo-yo.

    My sister is very cute.

  • 14
    교수

    gyo-su

    professor

    우리 교수님은 아주 친절하세요.

    U-ri gyo-su-nim-eun a-ju chin-jeol-ha-se-yo.

    Our professor is very kind.

  • 15
    연구원

    yeon-gu-won

    researcher

    그는 연구원으로 일하고 있습니다.

    Geu-neun yeon-gu-won-eu-ro il-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

    He works as a researcher.

  • 16
    군인

    gun-in

    soldier

    제 오빠는 군인입니다.

    Je o-ppa-neun gun-in-im-ni-da.

    My brother is a soldier.

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    사업가

    sa-eop-ga

    businessman

    그는 성공한 사업가입니다.

    Geu-neun seong-gong-han sa-eop-ga-im-ni-da.

    He is a successful businessman.

  • 18
    변호사

    byeon-ho-sa

    lawyer

    저는 변호사가 되고 싶어요.

    Jeo-neun byeon-ho-sa-ga doe-go si-peo-yo.

    I want to become a lawyer.

  • 19
    경찰관

    gyeong-chal-gwan

    police officer

    경찰관이 교통 정리를 합니다.

    Gyeong-chal-gwan-i gyo-tong jeong-ri-reul ham-ni-da.

    A police officer directs traffic.

  • 20
    통역사

    tong-yeok-sa

    interpreter

    그녀는 유능한 통역사입니다.

    Geu-nyeo-neun yu-neung-han tong-yeok-sa-im-ni-da.

    She is a competent interpreter.

  • 21
    농부

    nong-bu

    farmer

    농부가 밭에서 일합니다.

    Nong-bu-ga bat-e-seo il-ham-ni-da.

    A farmer works in the field.

  • 22
    사업을 하다

    sa-eob-eul ha-da

    do business

    우리 아버지는 사업을 하십니다.

    U-ri a-beo-ji-neun sa-eob-eul ha-sim-ni-da.

    My father runs a business.

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    장사를 하다

    jang-sa-reul ha-da

    do business

    어머니는 시장에서 장사를 하십니다.

    Eo-meo-ni-neun si-jang-e-seo jang-sa-reul ha-sim-ni-da.

    My mother sells at the market.

  • 24
    출장을 가다

    chul-jang-eul ga-da

    go on a business trip

    아버지가 내일 미국으로 출장을 가십니다.

    A-beo-ji-ga nae-il mi-gug-eu-ro chul-jang-eul ga-sim-ni-da.

    My father is going on a business trip to the United States tomorrow.

  • 25
    강아지

    gang-a-ji

    puppy

    우리 집 강아지는 아주 귀여워요.

    U-ri jip gang-a-ji-neun a-ju gwi-yeo-wo-yo.

    Our dog is very cute.

  • 26
    결혼식

    gyeol-hon-sik

    wedding

    주말에 친구 결혼식에 가요.

    Ju-mal-e chin-gu gyeol-hon-sig-e ga-yo.

    I'm going to my friend's wedding this weekend.

  • 27
    계시다

    gye-si-da

    be (honorific)

    할머니는 방에 계십니다.

    Hal-meo-ni-neun bang-e gye-sim-ni-da.

    Grandma is in her room.

  • 28
    고모

    go-mo

    aunt (father's sister)

    고모가 선물을 주셨어요.

    Go-mo-ga seon-mul-eul ju-syeo-sseo-yo.

    My aunt gave me a gift.

  • 29
    고모부

    go-mo-bu

    uncle (husband of father's sister)

    고모부는 의사입니다.

    Go-mo-bu-neun ui-sa-im-ni-da.

    My uncle is a doctor.

  • 30
    고양이

    go-yang-i

    cat

    저는 고양이보다 개를 더 좋아해요.

    Jeo-neun go-yang-i-bo-da gae-reul deo jo-a-hae-yo.

    I like dogs more than cats.

  • 31
    공항

    gong-hang

    airport

    공항에 친구를 마중 나갔어요.

    Gong-hang-e chin-gu-reul ma-jung na-ga-sseo-yo.

    I went to pick up my friend at the airport.

  • 32
    근무

    geun-mu

    working

    저는 은행에서 근무합니다.

    Jeo-neun eun-haeng-e-seo geun-mu-ham-ni-da.

    I work at a bank.

  • 33
    근처

    geun-cheo

    nearby

    집 근처에 공원이 있어요.

    Jip geun-cheo-e gong-won-i i-sseo-yo.

    There is a park near my house.

  • 34
    나중에

    na-jung-e

    later

    나중에 뭐가 되고 싶어요?

    Na-jung-e mwo-ga doe-go si-peo-yo?

    What do you want to be later?

  • 35
    대가족

    dae-ga-jok

    large family

    우리 가족은 대가족입니다.

    U-ri ga-jog-eun dae-ga-jog-im-ni-da.

    Our family is a large family.

  • 36
    댁

    daek

    home (honorific)

    선생님 댁은 어디입니까?

    Seon-saeng-nim daeg-eun eo-di-im-ni-kka?

    Where is your home, teacher?

  • 37
    돌아가시다

    dor-a-ga-si-da

    pass away

    할아버지가 작년에 돌아가셨어요.

    Har-a-beo-ji-ga jang-nyeon-e dor-a-ga-syeo-sseo-yo.

    My grandfather passed away last year.

  • 38
    되다

    doe-da

    become

    저는 의사가 되고 싶어요.

    Jeo-neun ui-sa-ga doe-go si-peo-yo.

    I want to become a doctor.

  • 39
    드시다

    deu-si-da

    eat (honorific)

    할머니, 아침 드셨어요?

    Hal-meo-ni, a-chim deu-syeo-sseo-yo?

    Grandma, have you had breakfast?

  • 40
    딸

    ttal

    daughter

    저는 딸이 한 명 있습니다.

    Jeo-neun ttar-i han myeong it-seum-ni-da.

    I have one daughter.

  • 41
    말씀

    mal-sseum

    words (honorific)

    선생님 말씀을 잘 들으세요.

    Seon-saeng-nim mal-sseum-eul jal deul-eu-se-yo.

    Listen carefully to what the teacher says.

  • 42
    말씀하시다

    mal-sseum-ha-si-da

    speak

    할아버지께서 말씀하십니다.

    Har-a-beo-ji-kke-seo mal-sseum-ha-sim-ni-da.

    Grandpa says.

  • 43
    분

    bun

    person (honorific)

    저 분은 누구십니까?

    Jeo bun-eun nu-gu-sim-ni-kka?

    Who is that person?

  • 44
    사촌

    sa-chon

    cousin

    주말에 사촌 동생을 만났어요.

    Ju-mal-e sa-chon dong-saeng-eul man-na-sseo-yo.

    I met my cousin over the weekend.

  • 45
    삼촌

    sam-chon

    uncle

    제 삼촌은 경찰관입니다.

    Je sam-chon-eun gyeong-chal-gwan-im-ni-da.

    My uncle is a police officer.

  • 46
    생신

    saeng-sin

    birthday

    내일은 할머니 생신입니다.

    Nae-ir-eun hal-meo-ni saeng-sin-im-ni-da.

    Tomorrow is my grandmother's birthday.

  • 47
    성함

    seong-ham

    name (honorific)

    선생님 성함이 어떻게 되세요?

    Seon-saeng-nim seong-ham-i eo-tteo-ke doe-se-yo?

    Teacher, what is your name?

  • 48
    술

    sul

    alcohol

    아버지는 술을 안 드십니다.

    A-beo-ji-neun sur-eul an deu-sim-ni-da.

    My father doesn't drink alcohol.

  • 49
    아내

    a-nae

    wife

    제 아내는 주부입니다.

    Je a-nae-neun ju-bu-im-ni-da.

    My wife is a housewife.

  • 50
    아들

    a-deul

    son

    아들이 한 명 있습니다.

    A-deur-i han myeong it-seum-ni-da.

    I have one son.

  • 51
    연세

    yeon-se

    age (honorific)

    할머니 연세가 어떻게 되세요?

    Hal-meo-ni yeon-se-ga eo-tteo-ke doe-se-yo?

    How old is your grandmother?

  • 52
    열심히

    yeol-sim-hi

    diligently

    한국어를 열심히 공부해요.

    Han-guk-eo-reul yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-hae-yo.

    I study Korean hard.

  • 53
    올해

    ol-hae

    this year

    올해 스무 살이 되었습니다.

    Ol-hae seu-mu sar-i doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

    I turned 20 this year.

  • 54
    외동딸

    oe-dong-ttal

    only daughter

    저는 외동딸입니다.

    Jeo-neun oe-dong-ttar-im-ni-da.

    I am an only child.

  • 55
    외아들

    oe-a-deul

    only son

    제 친구는 외아들입니다.

    Je chin-gu-neun oe-a-deur-im-ni-da.

    My friend is an only child.

  • 56
    유치원생

    yu-chi-won-saeng

    kindergartner

    제 동생은 유치원생입니다.

    Je dong-saeng-eun yu-chi-won-saeng-im-ni-da.

    My younger brother is in kindergarten.

  • 57
    잡수시다

    jap-su-si-da

    eat (honorific)

    진지 잡수셨어요?

    Jin-ji jap-su-syeo-sseo-yo?

    Have you eaten? (honorific)

  • 58
    전공하다

    jeon-gong-ha-da

    major in

    저는 한국어를 전공해요.

    Jeo-neun han-guk-eo-reul jeon-gong-hae-yo.

    I major in Korean.

  • 59
    주무시다

    ju-mu-si-da

    sleep

    아버지께서 주무십니다.

    A-beo-ji-kke-seo ju-mu-sim-ni-da.

    My father is sleeping.

  • 60
    진지

    jin-ji

    meal (honorific)

    할머니, 진지 드세요.

    Hal-meo-ni, jin-ji deu-se-yo.

    Grandma, please eat your food.

  • 61
    초등학생

    cho-deung-hak-saeng

    elementary school student

    제 여동생은 초등학생입니다.

    Je yeo-dong-saeng-eun cho-deung-hak-saeng-im-ni-da.

    My younger sister is in elementary school.

  • 62
    큰아버지

    keun-a-beo-ji

    uncle (father's elder brother)

    큰아버지는 농부입니다.

    Keun-a-beo-ji-neun nong-bu-im-ni-da.

    My uncle is a farmer.

  • 63
    큰어머니

    keun-eo-meo-ni

    eldest mother

    큰어머니는 주부입니다.

    Keun-eo-meo-ni-neun ju-bu-im-ni-da.

    My eldest mother is a housewife.

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