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Sample Lessons
Main topics of the Level 2 course:
- Future tense, present progressive
- Basic Korean particles
- How to read time, date, and days in Korean
- Self-introduction
- How to say "can/cannot" and "have to/should/must" in Korean
Table of Contents
Average lesson length: 11 minutes
Lesson 1. Future Tense / -ㄹ/을 거예요, 할 거예요
Lesson 2. Object-marking Particles / -을, -를
Lesson 3. And, and then, therefore, so / 그리고, 그래서
Lesson 4. And, with / -하고, -(이)랑
Lesson 5. Days In A Week / 요일
Lesson 6. But, However / 그렇지만, 그런데
Lesson 7. “To” someone, “From” someone / 한테, 한테서
Lesson 8. Telling The Time
Lesson 9. Counters / 개, 명
Lesson 10. Present Progressive / -고 있어요
Lesson 11. Self-introduction / 자기소개
Lesson 12. What Is Today’s Date? / 날짜
Lesson 13. Too, Also / -도 (part 1)
Lesson 14. Too, Also / -도 / (part 2)
Lesson 15. Only / -만
Lesson 16. Very, A bit, Really, Not really, Not at all / 아주, 조금, 진짜, 별로, 전혀
Lesson 17. Can, Cannot / -ㄹ 수 있다/없다
Lesson 18. To be good/poor at … / 잘하다/못하다
Lesson 19. Making Verbs Into Nouns / -는 것
Lesson 20. Have to, Should, Must / -아/어/여야 되다/하다
Lesson 21. More.. than… / -보다 더
Lesson 22. To like / 좋다 vs. 좋아하다
Lesson 23. If, In case / 만약, -(으)면
Lesson 24. Still, Already / 아직, 벌써
Lesson 25. Something, Someday, Someone, Somewhere / 누군가, 무언가, 어딘가,언젠가
Lesson 26. Imperative / -(으)세요
Lesson 27. Please do it for me. / -아/어/여 주세요
Lesson 28. Particles For Method, Way / -(으)로
Lesson 29. More, All / 더, 다
Lesson 30. Don’t do it. / -지 마세요
Review What You’ve Learned in Level 2
What you can find in this course:
Lesson notes
Sample dialogues
Review quizzes
Review lesson
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I’m reviewing level 2 material, I’m wondering, does this sentence sound natural?
이게 저 한테 팔 거예요?
Hiiii again, i have another question. Why instead of writing (-아/어/여)야 되다 in the sample sentences you wrote 야 돼요?
되+어 = 돼 conjugation for present tense sentences for easier pronunciation. I use chat gpt for all of my questions and it has helped find me answers not even my Korean bf has been able to explain lol.
Hiii, i have a question about -는 것 from lesson 19. Before the sample sentences there is “매운 것 잘 먹어요?” and “매운 거 잘 먹어요?” but none of them have -는, I mean, it should be like this “매운는 거 잘 먹어요?”. Is it because 매운 is a noun or just an exception?
Lesson 19 is my worst enemy. For some reason my brain doesn’t want to comprehend it LOL
because its a descriptive verb, they are conjugated like this: -(으)ㄴ – for example 좋다 – 좋은 것 , 춥다 – remove ㅂ add 우 (irregular verb) and add ㄴ as to a verb with a last vowel – 추운 것, for regular verbs its -는 for present tense; -(으)ㄴ for past tense and -(으)ㄹ for future tense
Hi! I just have a question from Lesson 12 – In the last bit of the lesson, you guys mentioned these two questions to ask about the date of someone else’s birthday: 생일이 몇 월 며칠이에요 and 생일이 언제예요. I’m still confused about how these two differ from each other, as I think that the answer to both questions would be the same (something like 제 생일이 __월 __일이에요). Additionally, would this sentence make sense if I switch up the order – 언제 생일이에요?
Thank you,
Hello! I have a question about one of the quiz questions from lesson 10. The question asks for the best answer choice to this conversation: A: 내일 현우 씨 생일 파티에 갈 거예요? B: 아니요. 저는 ___________________.
Number one is the correct answer and I can understand why, but can option two also be a correct answer? In English, both can be acceptable answers, but I’m not sure what I am missing concerning the Korean grammar.
1. 내일 파티에 안 갈 거예요.
2.. 내일 파티에 안 가고 있을 거예요
Thank you, Erika! Yes, I remember seeing that explanation for another answer choice in that question; I understand that one. However, my question is about this: 내일 파티에 안 가고 있을 거예요, which I am understanding is in the future progressive and not the present progressive. I’ve reviewed the lesson again, but I’m not sure if I am misinterpretting the material. Is it incorrect to use 내일 with the future progressive as well?
Copied from their explanation:
내일 파티에 안 가고 있어요. = I am not going to the party tomorrow.
(This makes sense in English, but it does not in Korean because 내일 (future) and -고 있어요 (present progressive) cannot be used in one sentence.)
Hi everyone, I am on level 2 and need someone to study with me. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
Hi I’m interested.
I have been learning Korean for a month, and currently at level 2 too.
Hi everyone, how do I start level 3??!
You have to go to the tap: Courses. There you will find level 3. Then you can add level 3 to your learning centre.
Hello! I really like this course but have one question about accessing the audio content. Is there a place I can play to the audio lessons automatically one after another? I used to do this using the playlist on Spotify while I drove to work, but I can’t navigate between lessons on the website while driving.
Novelia, it seems there was a brief error. Please try again, and if it still doesn’t work, please contact us at [email protected] !
Hi, I have the same issue. It is nice to have the compiled lessons but they do not continue playing the next lesson after the end of each lesson. I still have to play the next lesson manually. Is there a way to play them back to back automatically? Thanks!
Thank you Deni and TTMIK, I had also been really wanting this feature so I can listen while walking! 🙂
At the end of each level, a lesson has been added that compiles all the audio files from every lesson!
I hope this lesson will be helpful for Deni in her studies! 한국어 공부 파이팅! : )
I found the ending part of each lesson has been edited out. I really missed hearing Hyunwoo and Kyeongeun saying goodbye in every lesson (and the music as well).
We’ve edited the closing part to make the lesson more concise. Looks like you were a listener even during the podcast days!
Thank you for loving TTMIK! : )
Hi everyone!
How long should I study korean for daily? I was learning a lesson a day five days out of the week but found that it was too much information and I couldn’t remember all of it. What are your studying routines and how long do you all study for?
Cora
I listen to every lesson a view times, then I read the book once and make all the excercises in the book and the workbook as well. But I also forget things…
Any cost-free ideas on how to practice korean speaking when you are learning by yourself?
How about taking the Speak&Write course? : )
I’ve been learning Korean on my own for a few years using Duolingo, dramas, Youtube and podcasts (including you guys), but came to realise I need to be more systematic, so I signed up for the annual TTMIK subscription. The placement test suggested I start at level 4, but I figured I’d do the level 1-3 review course first to be on the safe side, and noticed a couple of gaps in my grammar at level 2 already, so that’s where I’m starting now to do things properly.
That’s a great approach! Thank you for studying with us. We’re sure you’ll continue to make progress in your Korean learning! 파이팅!
How do I listen to this in audio form?!
We apologize for not having that feature on our website at the moment. We’ll explore adding new features to enhance your learning experience with us in the future. We appreciate your support and patience!
Maybe go into soundcloud?
Oh sorry I mean can I listen to a full playlist of the audio without having to go to each lesson?
I’m sorry for any inconvenience. Do you mean you can’t find the audio player in the lesson?
Hello, in lesson 26 “Sample Dialogue”
A: 서점에서 TTMIK 책 사 오세요.
Why there’s 오 here? Can i just say “서점에서 TTMIK 책 사세요. ”
Also,
A: 없으면 그냥 오세요.
“없으면” why “으” is here?
thanks.
1) 오다 means “to come”. So, “책 사세요” just means “Buy books” but “책 사 오세요” can mean “Buy books and bring them with you”.
2) When the verb stem ends with a consonant other than ㄹ, you attach -으면 at the end.
Hi TTMIK Team,
regarding 한테, 한테서: is it interchangeable with 에게 / 에게서 ?
Thank you in advance
에게
Oh, sorry, I just see, you already mentioned it.
Hi TTMIK Team,
as far as I understood 하고 is especially used for linking nouns, e.g. when you order few items like, coffee, cake etc. and 그리고 more for longer sentences / linking phrases. You have given the following examples:
커피, 빵, 그리고 물
서울 그리고 부산
런던 그리고 파리
would it be better / more natural to therefore actually use
커피, 빵, 하고 물
서울 하고 부산
런던 하고 파리
or in more colloquial:
커피, 빵이랑 물
서울이랑 부산
런던이랑 파리
Thank you in advance!
Hello,
In lesson 1, when adding the future tense ending. How will you be able to tell the difference between 사다 and 살다, as it seems they both become 살 거예요?
Thank you!
I think by the context. Like 이거 살 거예요. and 여기서 살 거예요.
In lesson 14 of the sample dialogue, I don’t know what is the difference over here:
(1)서점이에요. 그런데 책을 빌려주기도 해요
(2) 서점이에요. 그런데 책을 빌리기도 해요
As far as I understand: 책을 빌려주기도 해요 = we also lend books. 책을 빌리기도 해요 = we also borrow books.
빌려주다 seems to me to be a combination between 빌리다 (to borrow) and 주다 (to give).
Thanks for the course.
Could You check following sentence?
If weather will be good tomorow, I will go swimming.
만약 내일은 날씨가 좋아면, 저는 수연은 것을 갈 거예요.
I guess You will find other mistakes too, but what I would also like to know is:
– Can I use in Korean the same sentence structure as in English e.g. I will go swimming, I will go shopping. Thats why I used form: 수연은 것을 갈 거예요.
– For the same part as above, should I treat whole part “수연은 것” as object and therefore use object marking particle 을 after 것. Is that correct?
Thanks for your help.
수영을 갈 거에요 is right phrase!
Hi! Since the switch to the Core Grammar Course I can’t open the chapters anymore. It always says “error 404” :/ Is that a problem on your side or does my account doesn’t work right? Other courses I can still open. Thank you for your help and best wishes.
다행이에요.
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Hi! I have a question 🙋♀️ For present progressives, can I use -고 with any other ending besides 있어요? For example ‘공부고 할거야’ instead of ‘공부고 있어요’ ?
When it comes to the present progressive tense, you’ll need to include “있어요,” not just “-고.” So the correct form would be “-고 있어요.” If you want to convey additional meanings, you can attach another ending after “있,” which is the verb stem of “있어요.”
– 공부하고 있어요. (I’m studying.)
– 공부하고 있었어요. (I was studying.)
– 공부하고 있을 거예요. (I’ll be studying.)
Yeah started studying Korean with TTMIK about 6 years ago but only lasted about 4 months beffore I stopped. I didn’t even finish level 2 back then but I just finished level 2 after about a month of studying and am really excited for level 3. I was surprised how much I still actually rememebered but I still have a long way to go before I’ll be able to even have a basic conversation in Korean. I am starting to understand kdrama better though. TTMIK 감사합니다. 저는 TTMIK에 진짜 좋아고 TTMIK으로 한국어 공부하는 거 너무 재미있어요. (please let me know if I got that correct?)
Thank you for your comment! Your sentence is almost perfect👍
“TTMIK 감사합니다. 저는 TTMIK을 진짜 좋아하고 TTMIK으로 한국어 공부하는 거 너무 재미있어요.”
Hi, I have a question about the sample sentence “저는 매일 아침 9시까지 출근해요.”
Why is it 까지 here, and not 까지 ? (I’m going to work from 9…)
Thanks!
Could you please let us know in which lesson you found the example sentence?
“저는 매일 아침 9시까지 출근해요.” means “I get to work BY 9 every morning.” (Lesson 8)
OMG I just finished book 2 and I couldn’t be happier. Absolutely euphoric right now, ngl. Do I understand my favourite k-pop stars already? No. Am I getting better at it? Yes, there’s moments where I understand more than 안녕ㅇㅇㅇ. 감사합니다 TTMIK 선생님, 저는 정말 행복해요!!!
Yesss! We’re happy to read your comment too! We hope your Korean improve a lot so that you can understand your favorite K-pop stars talk. 감사합니다!😊
요즘 공부하는 것은 한국어예요. In this sample sentence, why are we using 은 particle with 것 as in 것은?
-은 is attached to the subject 요즘 공부하는 것 to set the topic.
(요즘) 공부하는 것 = the thing one is studying (these days)
요즘 공부하는 것은 한국어예요.
= As for the thing that I’m studying these days, it’s Korean. / What I’m studying these days is Korean.