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From Zero to Fluent Korean

From Zero to Fluent

This podcast channel's purpose is to store the materials and tools I will be using to become fluent in Korean.

If you're also interested in studying Korean, feel free to follow along! But it's mainly a personal podcast, so it will be organized based on my own needs, sorry :)
We will start as a beginner with basic phrases, vocabulary and grammar, and progress to an intermediate level of speaking and understanding.

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  • S1 · E24
    August 7 · 30 min

    1.24 Korean Conversation Drills - I'm going to Busan

    This lesson focuses on travel-related conversations in Korean. You'll practice asking about gasoline prices, talking about distances, and asking for directions to a destination. The bonus section expands your travel vocabulary with common direction phrases, route questions, and useful expressions for driving and navigating around Korea. 남자: 한국은 석유가 비싸요? Is gasoline expensive in Korea? 여자: 네, 비싸요. Yes, it's expensive. 남자: 한 리터 얼마예요? How much is one liter? 여자: 모르겠어요. 하지만 비싸요. I don't know. But it's expensive. 여자: 어디로 가세요? Where are you going? 남자: 부산으로 가요. 몇 킬로예요? I'm going to Busan. How many kilometers is it? 여자: 사백오십 킬로예요. It's 450 kilometers. -- Bonus expressions 가족과 같이 부산으로 가요. I'm going to Busan with my family. 석유는 비싸요? Is gasoline expensive? 길은 어디예요? Which way is it? / Which is the best route? 이 길이에요. It's this way. 똑바로 가세요. Please go straight ahead. 부산으로 어떻게 가요? How do I get to Busan? 저 쪽이에요. It's in that direction. 인천 Incheon 오른쪽이에요. It's on the right. 왼쪽으로 가세요. Go to the left.

  • S1 · E23
    July 31 · 29 min

    1.23 Korean Conversation Drills - I live in New York

    This lesson focuses on talking about where you live and describing your family in Korean. You’ll practice answering questions about your hometown, discussing how many children you have, and explaining whether your family is with you. The bonus section introduces useful travel expressions, including asking for directions, talking about destinations, and describing distances. 여자: 어디에 사세요? Where do you live? 남자: 뉴욕에 살아요. I live in New York. 여자: 아이들은 있으세요? Do you have any children? 남자: 아이들이 다섯 명 있어요. I have five children. 여자: 가족이 많이 있네요. You have a big family. 아이들이 선생님과 같이 있어요? Are your children with you? 남자: 예, 저와 같이 있어요. Yes, they are with me. -- Bonus expressions 말해 보세요. Please say. 가득 채워 주세요. Fill it up, please. (gas tank) 물어 보세요. Please ask. 어디로 가세요? Where are you going? 서울로 가요. I’m going to Seoul. 멀어요. It’s far. 부산 Busan 사백오십 킬로 450 kilometers

  • S1 · E22
    July 28 · 29 min

    1.22 Korean Conversation Drills - Where do they live?

    This lesson focuses on describing your family in Korean by talking about your children, where they live, and whether they are young or grown up. You'll practice answering common personal questions and using simple descriptive sentences. The bonus section introduces useful vocabulary for describing objects, talking about family size, and discussing transportation and distances. 여자: 아이들이 몇 명 있으세요? How many children do you have? 남자: 아이들이 두 명 있어요. I have two children. 여자: 아이들이 커요? Are your children grown up? 남자: 아들은 커요. 하지만 딸은 어려요. My son is grown up. But my daughter is young. 여자: 여기 있어요? Are they here? 남자: 아들은 뉴욕에 있어요. My son is in New York. 딸은 저와 같이 있어요. My daughter is with me. 여자: 아… 그러세요? Ah… is that so? -- Bonus expressions 차가 작아요. The car is small. 가족이 많이 있네요. You have a big family. (Your family is large, isn't it?) 가족이 많이 있어요. We have a big family. 가족이 뉴욕에 살아요. The family lives in New York. 차가 여기에 있어요. The car is here. 석유 Gasoline. 십 리터 10 liters. 몇 킬로예요? How many kilometers is it?

  • S1 · E21
    May 25 · 30 min

    1.21 Korean Conversation Drills - Do you have any children?

    This lesson focuses on discussing family and children in Korean. You’ll practice asking whether someone has children, describing sons and daughters, and talking about age using simple adjectives like “big” and “young.” The bonus section introduces additional family-related expressions, location questions, and useful everyday phrases such as asking where the bathroom is. 여자: 아이들은 있으세요? Do you have any children? 남자: 예, 세명 있어요. 김씨는요? Yes, I have three boys. How about you? 여자: 아들과 딸이 있어요. I have a son and a daughter. 남자: 아이들이 커요? Are the children big? 여자: 딸이 커요. 아들은 정말 어려요. The girl is big. As for the boy, he’s very young. 남자: 우리는 큰 아들이 있어요. As for us, we have a big boy. -- Bonus expressions 그러세요? Is that so? 아이들과 같이 계세요? Are the children along with you? 아이들은 여기에 있어요. As for the children, they are here. 우리는 큰 아들이 있어요. As for us, we have a big boy. 우리 아들이 커요. Our boy is big. 우리 딸은 정말 어려요. Our girl is very young. 화장실이 어디예요? Where is the bathroom? 화장실이 저기예요. The bathroom is over there. 아이들은 어디에 있어요? As for the children, where are they? 뉴욕에 있어요. They’re in New York.

  • S1 · E20
    May 18 · 30 min

    1.20 Korean Conversation Drills - Please come in!

    This lesson focuses on welcoming someone into your home and having polite introductory conversations in Korean. You’ll practice introducing yourself, greeting guests, offering drinks, and responding politely. The bonus section expands into talking about family, including children, where you live, and describing your family members using common everyday expressions. 여자: 안녕하세요? Hello? 남자: 안녕하세요? 저는 존스입니다. Hello? I’m Jones. 여자: 만나서 반갑습니다. 어서 오세요! Pleased to meet you. Welcome, please come in! 남자: 감사합니다. Thank you. 여자: 뭘 드시겠어요? What would you like? 남자: 물을 주세요. Water, please. -- Bonus expressions 아이들은 있으세요? Do you have any children? 아이들이 커요. The children are big. / The children are grown up. 어디에 사세요? Where do you live? 서울에 살아요. We live in Seoul. 우리는 워싱턴에 살아요. As for us, we live in Washington. 아이들이 몇 명 있으세요? How many children do you have? 아들이 세 명 있어요. We have three boys. 딸은 없어요. As for girls, we don’t have any.

  • S1 · E19
    May 11 · 30 min

    1.19 Korean Conversation Drills - Would you like coffee?

    This lesson focuses on ordering food and drinks in Korean while also introducing common expressions for talking about family members. You’ll practice asking what is available, ordering politely, and introducing your spouse in conversation. The bonus expressions also teach useful greetings and introduction phrases that are commonly used when meeting people for the first time. 남자: 어서 오세요! 뭘 드시겠어요? Welcome! What would you like? 여자: 뭐가 있어요? What do you have? 남자: 많이 있어요. 커피 드시겠어요? There’s a lot. Would you like coffee? 여자: 아니요, 맥주! 맥주 두 병 주세요. No, beer! Two bottles of beer please. -- Bonus expressions 뭐가 있어요? What do you have? 누구예요? Who is that? 제 아내예요. That’s my wife. 선생님의 남편이세요? Would that be your husband? 제 남편은 여기 없어요. My husband is not here. 선생님의 남편은 어디에 계세요? Where is your husband? 선생님의 부인이세요? Would that be your wife/lady? 선생님의 부인이 뭘 마시고 싶어 하세요? What does your wife want to drink? 어서 오세요! Welcome! 저는 김입니다. As for me, I’m Kim. / My name is Kim. 만나서 반갑습니다. Pleased to meet you!

  • S1 · E18
    May 6 · 30 min

    1.18 Korean Conversation Drills - What do you want to buy?

    This lesson focuses on shopping conversations in Korean, including asking what someone wants to buy, discussing prices, and asking for money. You’ll also learn useful family-related expressions, such as talking about your husband or wife and describing what they want to do. These patterns are very useful for everyday conversations and travel situations in Korea. 여자: 쇼핑을 하고 싶어요. I want to do some shopping. 남자: 뭘 사고 싶어요? What do you want to buy? 여자: 도자기를 사고 싶어요. I want to buy china (ceramic / pottery). 남자: 얼마예요? How much is it? 여자: 만삼천원이에요. It is 13,000₩. 남자: 만삼천원… 안 비싸요. 13,000₩... not expensive. 여자: 그럼 돈을 주세요. Then please give me money. -- Bonus expressions 더 비싸요. It’s more expensive. 제 남편은 어디 있어요? As for my husband, where is he? 저기에 계세요. He/She is over there. 제 남편이 물을 마시고 싶어 해요. My husband wants to drink water. 제 아내가 커피를 마시고 싶어 해요. My wife wants to drink coffee.

  • S1 · E17
    April 11 · 30 min

    1.17 Korean Conversation Drills - What are you going to do today?

    남자: 오늘은 뭘 하시겠어요? What are you going to do today? 여자: 오늘은 쇼핑을 하고 싶어요. I want to go shopping today. 남자: 하지만 돈이 있으세요? But do you have money? 여자: 예, 조금 있어요. Yes, I have a little. 남자: 한국 돈이 얼마 있으세요? How much Korean money do you have? 여자: 천원이나 이천원. 1000₩ or 2000₩. 남자: 달러는요? How about dollars? 여자: 삼십구불이나 사십불 있어요. I have $39 or $40. -- Bonus expressions 쇼핑 Shopping 저에게는 너무 빨라요. That’s too fast for me. 쇼핑을 하고 싶어요. I want to do some shopping. 어디로요? Where to? 명동으로요. To Myeong-dong. 돈이 충분히 있으세요? Do you have enough money? 너무 비싸요. That’s too expensive. 너무 빨라요. That’s too fast. (You’re speaking too quickly.) 천천히 하겠어요. I’ll slow down. (I’m going to speak slowly.)

  • S1 · E16
    March 28 · 29 min

    1.16 Korean Conversation Drills - At seven o’clock?

    This lesson focuses on inviting someone and making plans for the next day in Korean. You’ll practice polite invitations, handling scheduling conflicts, and agreeing on a time to meet. The bonus section introduces useful expressions for talking about amounts of money, including “some,” “none at all,” and whether something is enough, helping you sound more natural in everyday situations. 여자: 안녕하세요? Hello? 남자: 안녕하세요? 저와 뭘 좀 안 드시겠어요? Hello? Won’t you eat something with me? 여자: 오늘은 좀… Today is a little inconvenient… 남자: 그럼 내일은요? Then how about tomorrow? 여자: 내일요? 예, 좋습니다. 언제요? Tomorrow? Yes, alright. When? 남자: 일곱시에요. At seven o’clock? 여자: 예, 좋습니다. 내일 봅시다. Yes, alright. See you tomorrow. -- Bonus expressions 맥주 좀 살 수 있습니다. I can buy some beer. 한국 돈 좀 Some Korean money. 하나도 없어요. I don’t have any at all. 십구불 $19 십팔불이나 십구불 $18 or $19 많이 있네요? It’s a lot, isn’t it? 너무 많아요. It’s too much. 이십사 24 충분해요. It’s enough. 안 충분해요. It’s not enough.

  • S1 · E15
    Jan 16, 2023 · 29 min

    1.15 Korean Conversation Drills - How much do you have?

    This lesson focuses on discussing money and ability in Korean. You’ll practice talking about what you want to buy, explaining when you don’t have Korean currency, and using dollars instead. The lesson also introduces how to ask and answer about ability using “can” and “cannot,” which is essential for everyday conversations. 여자: 뭘 좀 사겠어요. I’m going to buy something. 남자: 하지만 한국 돈이 없어요. But I don’t have any Korean money. 여자: 하지만 달러가 있어요. But I have dollars. 남자: 얼마 있어요? How much do you have? 여자: 십오불이나 십육불. $15 or $16. -- Bonus expressions 달러로 얼마예요? In dollars, how much is it? 달러로 일불이에요. In dollars, it’s $1. 십불 $10 저에게요? (Is it) for me? 선생님에게요. (It’s) for you. 다녀올게요. I’m leaving. 십팔불 $18 드실 수 있습니까? Can you eat? 먹을 수 있습니다. I can eat. 먹을 수 없어요. I can’t eat. 살 수 없어요. I can’t buy anything. 살 수 있습니까? Can you buy (it)?

  • S1 · E14
    Jan 16, 2023 · 29 min

    1.14 Korean Conversation Drills - Do you have beer?

    This lesson focuses on real-life situations like buying drinks and handling money in Korean. You’ll practice asking if something is available, understanding prices, clarifying misunderstandings, and completing a transaction politely. The bonus section expands your number skills into larger amounts and introduces useful expressions for talking about money and quantities. 남자: 실례지만. 맥주 있으세요? Excuse me. Do you have beer? 여자: 예. 여기 있습니다. Yes. Here it is. 남자: 감사합니다. 얼마예요? Thank you. How much is it? 여자: 삼천원이에요. 3000₩. 남자: 사천원요? 4000₩? 여자: 아니요. 삼천원이에요. No. 3000₩. 남자: 아. 알겠어요. Ahh. I understand. 그럼 삼천원 있습니다. 감사합니다. Then, here is 3000₩. Thank you. -- Bonus expressions 만육천 16,000 만 10,000 만칠천 17,000 많이 A lot 돈이 많이 있어요. I have a lot of money. 여기 만육천원 있습니다. Here is 16,000₩. 만육천원 드릴게요. I’m giving you 16,000₩. 얼마요? How much?

  • S1 · E13
    Jan 16, 2023 · 30 min

    1.13 Korean Conversation Drills - I have 3000₩.

    This lesson focuses on making casual plans while also introducing practical expressions related to money. You’ll practice inviting someone for drinks, setting a time and place, and responding politely. The bonus section expands into useful phrases for talking about how much money you have, especially in Korean currency, helping you navigate everyday situations like shopping or paying. 남자: 오늘 저녁에 뭘 좀 안 마시겠어요? Won’t you drink something with me this evening? 여자: 미안합니다. 오늘은 좀… I’m sorry. Today is a little inconvenient… 남자: 그럼 내일은요? Then, how about tomorrow? 여자: 예. 어디에서요? 언제요? Yes. Where? When? 남자: 제 집에서요. 일곱 시에요. At my house. At seven o’clock. -- Bonus expressions 얼마 있으세요? How much do you have? 한국 돈 Korean money 한국 돈이 얼마 있으세요? How much Korean money do you have? 삼천원 있어요. I have 3000₩. 오천원 5000₩ 여기 있습니다. Here it is. 없어요. Don’t have. 한국 돈이 없어요. I don’t have Korean money. 육천원 있어요. I have 6000₩.

  • S1 · E12
    Jan 16, 2023 · 30 min

    1.12 Korean Conversation Drills - How much is it?

    This lesson focuses on making future plans, especially inviting someone to dinner and adjusting schedules politely. You’ll practice suggesting different days and times, responding to invitations, and confirming plans. The bonus section introduces useful expressions for daily conversations, including talking about prices, numbers, and Korean currency, helping you handle real-world situations more confidently. 남자: 오늘 저녁에 저와 드시겠어요? Are you going to eat with me this evening? 여자: 미안합니다. 오늘 저녁은 좀… I’m sorry. This evening is a little inconvenient… 남자: 그럼 내일은요? Then, how about tomorrow? 여자: 내일요? 언제요? Tomorrow? When? 남자: 여덟시는요? How about eight o’clock? 여자: 예. 좋습니다. 감사합니다. Yes, okay. Thank you. -- Bonus expressions 내일 봅시다. See you tomorrow. 오늘은 점심을 안 먹겠어요. As for today, I’m not going to eat lunch. 얼마예요? How much is it? 원 Korean unit of currency. 천원 1000₩ 천원이에요. It’s 1000₩. 이천 2000 삼천원하고 이천원이에요. It’s 3000₩ and 2000₩. 사천원 4000₩ 원 (₩) Won (Korean currency symbol)

  • S1 · E11
    Jan 16, 2023 · 30 min

    1.11 Korean Conversation Drills - At the restaurant?

    This lesson focuses on making detailed plans in Korean, including setting a time and choosing a place to eat. You’ll practice inviting someone to lunch, adjusting schedules politely, and deciding on a location together. The bonus section expands your vocabulary with numbers, time expressions, and useful phrases for structuring conversations more naturally. 남자: 저와 점심을 드시겠어요? Are you going to eat lunch with me? 여자: 예. 언제요? Yes. When? 남자: 한 시예요? One o’clock? 여자: 미안합니다. 한시는 좀… I’m sorry. One o’clock is inconvenient… 남자: 그럼 두시는요? Then, how about two o’clock? 여자: 예, 좋습니다. 어디에서 드시고 싶어요? Yes, alright. Where do you want to eat? 남자: 레스토랑에서요? At the restaurant? 여자: 예, 좋습니다. Yes, alright. -- Bonus expressions 따라하세요. Please repeat. 여섯 Six 일곱 Seven 그럼 Then / In that case 오늘 저녁에 This evening. 열 Ten 내일 Tomorrow 오늘 한시에 점심을 먹고 싶어요. Today at one o’clock I want to eat lunch.

  • S1 · E10
    Jan 16, 2023 · 29 min

    1.10 Korean Conversation Drills - What time is it?

    This lesson focuses on making plans by setting a specific time in Korean. You’ll learn how to invite someone to eat, ask “when,” suggest different times, and agree on a schedule. The bonus section introduces useful expressions for talking about preferences, asking the time, and using basic numbers, helping you manage real-life conversations more smoothly. 여자: 저와 점심을 드시겠어요? Are you going to eat lunch with me? 남자: 예. 하지만 언제요? 한시예요? Yes. But when? One o’clock? 여자: 아니요. 나중에요. No. Later. 남자: 두시예요? Two o’clock? 여자: 예. 좋습니다. 두시예요. Yes. Alright. Two o’clock. -- Bonus expressions 선생님도요? You too? 한시는 좀… One o’clock is a little inconvenient. 드시고 싶어요? Do you want to eat? 먹고 싶지 않아요. I don’t want to eat. 몇 시예요? What time is it? 다섯 Five. 세 Three. 네 Four.

  • S1 · E9
    Jan 16, 2023 · 28 min

    1.09 Korean Conversation Drills - I’m going to eat lunch

    This lesson focuses on making simple plans and discussing what you’re going to do in Korean. You’ll practice asking about someone’s plans, responding with your own, and ending conversations politely. The bonus section introduces basic time expressions and numbers, helping you talk about schedules and make arrangements more naturally. 남자: 안녕하세요? Hello, how are you? 여자: 안녕하세요? 날씨가 좋습니다. Hello? It’s good weather. 남자: 네. 그렇습니다. 지금 뭘 하시겠어요? Yes, that’s right. What are you going to do now? 여자: 점심을 먹겠어요. 선생님은요? I’m going to eat lunch. How about you? 남자: 저는 뭘 좀 사겠어요. As for me, I’m going to buy something. 여자: 좋습니다. 안녕히 가세요. Alright. Goodbye. 남자: 안녕히 계세요. Goodbye. -- Bonus expressions 한 시에요. At one o’clock. 아홉 Nine 여덟 Eight 여덟시 나 아홉시예요? At eight or nine o’clock? 저와요. With me. 아니면 아홉시예요. Or else at nine o’clock. 알겠어요. I know what you mean.

  • S1 · E8
    Jan 16, 2023 · 28 min

    1.08 Korean Conversation Drills - Soju? No… Beer.

    This lesson focuses on ordering drinks and expressing preferences in Korean. You’ll practice how to ask what someone wants to drink, hesitate and change your mind naturally, and agree on a choice together. The bonus section expands into useful expressions for ordering, asking questions, and talking about plans, making your conversations more flexible and natural. 남자: 지금 드시겠어요? Would you like to eat now? 여자: 아니요. 괜찮아요. No. I’m fine. 하지만 뭘 좀 마시겠어요. But, I’m going to drink something. 남자: 뭘 마시겠어요? What are you going to drink? 여자: 모르겠어요. 소주? 아니요... 맥주. I don’t know. Soju? No… Beer. 남자: 좋습니다. 저도 맥주를 마시겠어요. Alright. I too am going to drink beer. -- Bonus expressions 점심을 먹겠어요. I’m going to eat lunch. 맥주 두 병 주세요. Please give me two bottles of beer. 맥주나 소주를 마시겠어요? Are you going to drink beer or soju? 뭘 하시겠어요? What are you going to do? 호텔에서요? At the hotel? 뭘 좀 사겠어요. I’m going to buy something. 누구와요? With whom? 선생님과요. With you.

  • S1 · E7
    Jan 16, 2023 · 29 min

    1.07 Korean Conversation Drills - What are you going to drink?

    This lesson focuses on making simple plans in Korean, including suggesting when and where to meet. You’ll learn how to invite someone, respond with preferences, and suggest locations like your home or a restaurant. The lesson also introduces useful vocabulary for ordering drinks and expressing choices, helping you handle casual social situations naturally in Korean. 남자: 지금 뭘 좀 안 드시겠어요? Would you like to eat now? 여자: 아니요. 나중에요. No. Later. 하지만 뭘 좀 마시겠어요. But, I’m going to drink something. 남자: 어디에서요? Where? 여자: 모르겠어요. I don’t know. 남자: 제 집에서는요? How about my place? 여자: 예. 좋습니다. Yes. Alright. -- Bonus expressions 레스토랑에서요. At a restaurant. 뭘 마시겠어요? What are you going to drink? 소주를 마시겠어요. I’m going to drink Soju. 맥주 Beer 소주가 좋겠어요. Soju would be good. 아무 것도 Anything 맥주는 안 마시겠어요. As for beer, I’m not going to drink. 삼원 가든에서요. At Sam-won garden.

  • S1 · E6
    Jan 15, 2023 · 28 min

    1.06 Korean Conversation Drills - Won’t you eat something?

    This lesson focuses on offering and responding to food and drinks in polite Korean. You’ll practice how to accept or decline offers naturally, and how to continue the conversation by suggesting alternatives. The lesson also introduces useful expressions for talking about time, place, and shared plans, helping you sound more natural in everyday situations. 남자: 안녕하세요? Hello? 여자: 안녕하세요? 날씨가 좋습니다. Hello? It’s good weather. 남자: 그렇습니다. That’s right. 여자: 뭘 좀 안 드시겠어요? Won’t you eat something? 남자: 아니요. 괜찮아요. No. I’m fine. 하지만 뭘 좀 마시겠어요. But, I’m going to drink something. 여자: 좋습니다. Alright / Okay. -- Bonus expressions 예 Yes 저도 모르겠어요. I don’t know either. 어디에서요? Where at? 제 집에서요. At my place / house. 선생님 집에서요? At your place? 저도요. Me too. 언제요? When? 지금요. Now. 나중에요. Later. 좋습니까? Alright? 미안합니다. I’m sorry.

  • S1 · E5
    Jan 15, 2023 · 28 min

    1.05 Korean Conversation Drills - Where is ... ?

    This lesson focuses on practical everyday interactions in Korean. You’ll learn how to politely ask for directions and respond using simple location phrases. It also introduces useful expressions for offering food or drinks, accepting or declining politely, and asking if someone knows something. These patterns are essential for natural, real-life conversations in Korean. 남자: 실례지만. Excuse me. 여자: 네….. Yes, what is it that you want to ask? 남자: 시장 공원이 어디예요? Where is Shi-jang park? 여자: 저기예요. It’s over there. 남자: 종로는요? How about Jong-ro? 여자: 여기예요. It’s here. 남자: 정말 감사합니다. Thank you very much. -- Bonus expressions 아세요? Do you know? 네. 알아요. Yes. I know. 드시겠어요? Are you going to eat? 먹겠어요. I’m going to eat. 안 먹겠어요. I’m not going to eat. 뭘 좀 안 드시겠어요? Won’t you eat (a little bit of) something? 마시겠어요. I’m going to drink. 아니요. 괜찮아요. No. I’m fine. / No thank you. 글쎄요. Well, let me see…

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