Speaking is usually the #1 weakness for all Korean learners. This is a common issue among language learners everywhere. The reason for this is obvious: When language learners first start learning a language, they usually start with reading. They read online articles, books, information on apps and so on. If they take a class, they spend 20% of their time repeating words, and 80% of the time reading the textbook, doing homework or just listening to a teacher. So, if you spend most of your time reading instead of speaking, you might get better at reading but your speaking skills never grow. You get better at what you focus on. So if you want to improve you speaking skills, you need to spend more of your study time on speaking. Here are... Show more

과일 (gwail): fruits This is the Korean word for "fruits." Here are some fruits picked by Jae: 살구 (apricot) 포도 (grape) 사과 (apple) Learn more words about fruits! Click here and learn more with Jae! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Korean with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Korean is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Korean over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Korean Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Korean Calendar.

취미 (chwimi): hobbies Use this word when talking about your hobbies in Korean. Here are some specific hobbies picked by Jae: 낚시하다 (to fish) 춤을 추다 (to dance) 그리다 (to draw) What are your hobbies? Click here and learn more with Jae! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Korean with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Korean is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Korean over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Korean Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Korean... Show more

지갑 (jigap): wallet Here are some words picked by Jae: 주민등록증 (identification card) 운전면허증 (driver's license) 현금 (cash) Do you know what to say when you've lost your wallet? Click here to learn more! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Korean with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Korean is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Korean over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Korean Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Korean Calendar.

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!잡초 (japcho) weed (noun)정원사는 잡초를 잡고 있습니다.Jeongwonsaneun japchoreul japggo itsseumnida.The gardener is holding a weed.잡초를 뽑다japchoreul ppopttapull a weedOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!