Telling time is part of everyday life. It’s one of the essential conversation skills you need to learn when studying a new language.  So how do you tell time in Korean? Today, you’re going to learn many ways to address the time, including essential vocabulary for talking about the specific time with someone. By the end of this article, you should be more knowledgeable on Korean standard time and how to say the time in Korean! Let’s get started. Table of Contents How to Ask for the Time How to Say "Hour" in Korean How to Say the Minutes in Korean Hours Divided into Minutes General Time Reference of the Day Time Adverbs in Korean Bonus: Time Proverbs and Sayings How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with... Show more

Knowing how to say left and right in Korean isn't good enough if you want to really get around Korea. Let’s learn how to give directions in Korean with KoreanClass101! Have you ever gotten lost in an unfamiliar city? In your own country, you can simply get in a taxi or ask someone for directions. But what would you do if this happens to you in a foreign country? Many Koreans can speak English, but this doesn’t mean that everyone speaks English fluently like you do. Therefore, it’s important to learn some basic phrases and words for directions so that when you’re not sure where you are in Korea, you can easily converse with locals in their native language. Don't be afraid to make mistakes when practicing, because this is just a part... Show more

Compliments make people feel important and good about themselves. It's an indispensable part of conversation, too. In this article, you’ll learn various phrases you can use to praise someone for their looks, skills, and work. In addition, we’ll teach you what’s culturally acceptable when someone compliments you in Korea. Table of Contents Compliments on Someone's Look Compliments on Someone's Work Compliments on Someone's Skills What to Expect After Giving Compliments How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Your Korean Skills 1. Compliments on Someone's Look "You have a beautiful smile!" 1. "Your smile is beautiful." Formal웃는 얼굴이 아름다워요.Unneun eolguri areumdawoyo.   Informal웃는 얼굴이 예쁘네.Unneun eolguri yeppeune. *Add 참 (cham) to... Show more

"Anger" is 화 (hwa) in Korean and originates from the Chinese character for "fire," which is 火. So when someone says 나 너무 화가나! (Na neomu hwagana!), can you imagine how angry that person may be? In this article, we’ll introduce you to the top 20 Korean angry phrases to help you express yourself in Korean. You get angry. Everyone gets angry. People want to express themselves. Let's learn some angry Korean phrases! Table of Contents Angry Korean Imperatives Korean Angry Warnings Korean Angry Blames Describing How You Feel in Korean Bonus: How to Calm Yourself Down When You're Angry How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Korean 1. Angry Korean Imperatives We’ll start with angry Korean phrases that are perfect for telling... Show more

How do you wish someone well in Korean? What can you say to express congratulations or condolences in Korean? Today we’re going to introduce many different ways to send best wishes to someone you care about in Korean. This includes some of the most important events in Korea, such as weddings, graduations, university admissions, and so on. If you master these messages, you’ll be able to be part of—and enjoy—important life events with the locals. It’s also a great chance for you to practice the language! Table of Contents How to Say "Happy Birthday" in Korean Various Messages about Pregnancy and Birth Congratulations in Korean: Graduations Various Messages for University Admissions Various Messages for New Jobs and Promotions... Show more