Core Grammar Level 3


"Communicate With Ease in Everyday Situations!"

LevelLevel 3
TypeAudio
Duration5.5 total hours
Lessons 31
Language English & Korean

 

Sample Lessons

 

Main topics of the Level 3 course:

  • Politeness levels in Korean (존댓말, 반말)
  • Future tense
  • Essential verb-endings
  • Basic expressions for making guesses
  • How to conjugate irregular verbs

 

Table of Contents

Average lesson length: 11 minutes


Lesson 1. Too much, Very / 너무

Lesson 2. Linking Verbs with -고

Lesson 3. In front of, Behind, On top of, Under, Next to / 앞에, 옆에, 위에, 밑에, 뒤에

Lesson 4. Shall we? / I wonder / -(으)ㄹ까요?

Lesson 5. Approximately, About / 쯤, 약, 정도

Lesson 6. Future Tenses / -(으)ㄹ 거예요 vs -(으)ㄹ게요

Lesson 7. Linking Verbs With -아/어/여서

Lesson 8. To look like, To seem like / 같아요

Lesson 9. To seem like, To look like (with verbs) / -ㄴ 것 같아요

Lesson 10. Before -ing / -기 전에

Lesson 11. ㅂ irregular / ㅂ 불규칙

Lesson 12. But still, Nevertheless / 그래도

Lesson 13. Making Adjectives / Descriptive Verbs + -ㄴ 명사

Lesson 14. Making Adjectives / Action Verbs + -는/(으)ㄴ/(으)ㄹ + 명사

Lesson 15. Well then, In that case, If so / 그러면, 그럼

Lesson 16. Let’s / -아/어/여요 (청유형)

Lesson 17. In order to, For the sake of / 위하다, 위해, 위해서

Lesson 18. Nothing but, Only / 밖에 + 부정형

Lesson 19. After -ing / 다음에

Lesson 20. Even if, Even though / -아/어/여도

Lesson 21. Linking Verbs with -는데 / noun + -인데, adjective + -ㄴ데

Lesson 22. Maybe I might… / -(으)ㄹ 수도 있어요

Lesson 23. Word Builder 1 / 학(學)

Lesson 24. 르 irregular / 르 불규칙

Lesson 25. Verb Ending / -네요

Lesson 26. ㄷ irregular / ㄷ 불규칙

Lesson 27. Politeness Levels / 반말 and 존댓말

Lesson 28. “Let’s” in casual language / 반말

Lesson 29. ㅅ irregular / ㅅ 불규칙

Lesson 30. Word Builder 2 / 실(室)

Review What You’ve Learned in Level 3


 

What you can find in this course:



Lesson notes




Sample dialogues




Review quizzes




Review lesson



 

Why you'll LOVE our Core Grammar courses


  • All Levels Covered
    By simply following our curriculum that covers 10 levels, you can take your Korean skills from absolute beginner all the way up to advanced.

  • Short and Digestible Lessons
    Each lesson is bite-sized and easy to understand, as it focuses on one grammar point at a time and provides many example sentences.

  • Fun Story-based Reviews
    You can review the entire course through a fun story! The final lesson of each course features a fun story that allows you to review all the grammar and vocabulary introduced in the course.

  • Review Quizzes and Interactive Audio Lessons
    You can test your new knowledge through review quizzes and interactive audio lessons, where our teachers ask you questions, and you can respond and check where you need to improve.


Who teaches this course?

Hyunwoo

Kyeong-eun

 

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Reviews

  1. Ojorayinlumi Kitua-Okochu,

    안녕하세요 선생님. 괜찮다면 질문이 있어요.
    1문장: 잠을 자기 전에 커튼을 치어야 돼요.
    2문장: 잠을 자기 전에 커튼을 쳐야 돼요.
    수정해 주세요. 미리 감사합니다.

    • Ailish,

      So can you explain to me why you put a support on “sleep” (sorry, I don’t have my keyboard in Korean) is a way to convert the verb in a adjetive???

    • Maggie eboigbe,

      They added 기 to 자 because when you use that grammar you have to attach -기 to the verb stem, which in this case, is 자.
      Conjugation: -기 전에 = Before doing something
      Ex) 공부하다 (to study) changes to 공부하기 전에 = before studying
      I learned this by studying the content the TTMIK website and their YouTube. Also, this grammar structure can be found in level 3 lesson 10.

    • Ailish,

      i think is the firts one, he <3

  2. Shannon Durfee,

    I have a question about the irregular ㅂ conjugation into nouns. What is the rule for some of them not losing the ㅂ for example 돕다 = to help → 돕 + -는 것 = 돕는 것 and others do, for example, 어렵다 → 어려우 + -는 것 = 어려운 것 . These are from the workbook corresponding to lesson 11. Thanks.

    • Lynrmt,

      돕다 is an active verb. If you want to convert it to noun, in present condition, it would be 돕+ -는 것 -> 돕는 것 (not following ㅂ irregularity rule). If you want change it into noun in past tense condition, it would be 돕다 + -(으)ㄴ 것 -> 도안 것(following ㅂ irregularity rule)

      And for 어렵다, it’s descriptive verb, and to convert it into noun, you conjugate it with -(으)ㄴ 것, so it’s changed to 어려운 것

  3. María Camila Certain,

    Things started to get interesting in this level! I love how you guys explained all the nuances. I’m also using a book of short traditional Korean stories in simple language and I love how that book and these lessons complement each other so well. I learn vocabulary faster by reading real texts and I find that I can understand more and more with all of these verb endings. They also make me understand better the minds of Koreans. Vocabulary is usually the most difficult for me when learning a new language, that’s why I really love the word builder lessons. But in general, I love grammar the most, and I find Korean grammar really interesting. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this, TTMIK is really the best resource for learning Korean by myself that I’ve found. I know these lessons were recorded a long time ago (iPhone 4? nobody at TTMIK is married or have children? lol), but if I can add a little suggestion, I hope you will do more of the waiting before saying the answer in Korean, so that we can think and then reply before you do. Also, I do like it when you repeat the same words for a few episodes for the examples, that’s how we get to finally memorise the words! I’m really excited about continuing learning Korean, can’t wait to dive into level 4. The more I learn, the more there seems to be, but that’s okay, because it’s a whole new language that I’m learning, and I love how different it is to all the languages I already know. By the way, I never listen to the lessons in the morning, I usually listen to them while getting ready for bed, and I like to repeat them several times in different order. Again, thank you, really, I’m so grateful that you guys decided to start TTMIK and I’m proud of you for doing such a fantastic work and so consistently. Thank you!

    • Manh Tran,

      can you recommend some books that you read?

    • Laurel Impello,

      hey María, I’m interested in reading that book you mentioned. Can you tell me the name of it?

    • Japheth Rodriguez-Berrios,

      Hi hyunwoo I saw you on koreanenglish man i love your classes thank you:)

  4. Xenia,

    In level 3 lesson 25 the woman (Kyong-ho?) ends each example with a rise in intonation. Does the ending 네요 always rise at the end?

  5. Xenia,

    Yes. Word builders are fabulous! Moe please…

  6. Xenia,

    It might be of interest to everyone that in 1984, when i went to Korea and started learning Korean, they still taught that -요 was only used by women!!!!!

    • Sabrina Simões,

      Wow, I would never imagine that. Thank you for sharing!

  7. mustafa imir,

    Thank you so much for this course TTMIK .I really appreciate everything you guys are doing to help so many people learn Korean.Thank you once again 🙂

  8. sara,

    is there an easy way to download the MP3 files, please?

    • Cre,

      Download the podcast at Spotify app

    • Arjun Gontala,

      you can download and save podcasts in the google podcast app and listen anytime.

    • Rena Renata,

      you can search it on soundcloud and may download from third party

  9. mustafa imir,

    Hi Talk To Me In Korean.I am having trouble understanding when to use -(이)랑 or -하고 with 같다.Thank you for teaching everyone Korean and I really appreciate it! 🙂

    • Laurel Impello,

      level 3 lesson 9 covers this. You can use -(이)랑 and -하고 interchangeably. You simply use 같아요 after nouns to say they are the same, and 랑 or 하고 connects the two nouns, for example 이책은 랑 그책 같아요 is how you would say This book and that book are the same. When using verbs, you must change them into their noun form, level 3 lesson 9 covers how to do that.
      Hope this helped!

  10. Ricardo Jesus Bochelen Abad,

    Hello everyone!! I just Made a group chat in kakao for everyone that wants to practice korean. https://open.kakao.com/o/gXGlV8Uc this Is the link. AND the group Is called “한국어 말기 연습”

    • nurul atiqah,

      Hi there! I tried to join the group but got denied. Any solution for this. Appreciate your reply. Thank you

  11. Michael Fine,

    If anyone wants to practice Korean, happen to be in touch via K-talk. Greetings from The Netherlands!

    • 촌드리마,

      Hey I’m in search for someone to practice with someone wanna practice together?? ^^

    • Victoria Torres,

      Im also in NL! Shall we connect via kakao?

  12. Junel Pagtakhan,

    I love the level review dialogue hahaha!

  13. Pakthima Supanchaikul,

    I would like to practice with everyone. How can I join you guys?

    • Odile,

      I would love to practice too! How can I contact you?

    • Chryzantaa,

      can we practice speaking? i will ad your kakaotalk!

    • Atiqah,

      Hi! I’m looking for a study or practice partner. Do you have kakaotalk?

    • Odile,

      My Kakaotalk ID is Odile16, feel free to add me!

    • Kenneth Leonard,

      ok

    • Tokoni Ogan,

      i would love to practice too

  14. ひめな,

    안녕하세요, 선생님들. 질문 해도 될까요? I have been reviewing my TTMIK Books and I try to use my workbook to review, but I can’t find the link for the Workbook MP3 audio. Is that is still available. I have all your books and I have also a Premier Pass. 알려 줘서 고마워요. :))

    • Ricardo Jesus Bochelen Abad,

      I’m note from TTMIK but if you search “talktomeinkorean.com/audio” you Will funda them 😁

  15. Elodi,

    Hi TTMIK i have some question regarding level 3 lesson 14
    1. does 먹는 거 mean ‘eating’ or ‘the thing you eat’?
    2. what’s the difference between 먹는 거 and 먹는 게?
    Thank you in advance

    • Chelsea Findley,

      It means “the act of eating”
      Ex. 먹는 거 좋아해요
      I like eating
      (Lit. I like to do the act of eating )

      그 가수랑 사진 찍는 거 하면 좋겠어요.
      I would like to take a photo with that singer
      (Lit. If i could do the action of taking a photo with that singer, it would be nice)

    • Mateusz Koczkodaj,

      This is just an abbreviated form 🙂
      먹는 거가 = 먹는 게
      먹는 거를 = 먹는 걸
      먹는 거는 = 먹는 건

      먹는 거 mean ‘eating’ as well as ‘the thing you eat’ – context is crucial in these types of situations. I also highly recommend reading about the nuances between ~기 and ~는 것 because they aren’t always interchangeable!
      파이팅!

    • Wiktoria Burcon,

      are you from poland?

    • Mateusz Koczkodaj,

      means*

  16. Amaiya Kerns,

    Also, I’m happy that you guys offer a level test. I’ve been learning Korean for years now and because it’s mostly been self-teaching I never knew what level I was. I knew I wasn’t completely beginner but I couldn’t confidently say intermediate but in-between sounds about right. I feel better knowing this.

    • Essence,

      Could I join the kakao group too? I would like to practice as well!

    • Leomar Araujo,

      i’m in a discord group, there are many people and friends there who are also learning Korean and the teacher is korean

    • Princess Dedal,

      Can I join the discord group. I would like to practice my skills with other people.

    • ,

      Has someone made a Korean group chat? I’d love to join one if there is one

    • Leomar Araujo,

      i’m in a discord group, there are many people and friends there who are also learning Korean and the teacher is korean

    • Maryann,

      same! Im a beginner and would love to throw myself into situations to really use/practice korean before i move over there!

    • Guitar Piano,

      Let’s practice together.

    • Amaiya Kerns,

      now I just need someone to speak in Korean with lol.

    • Chryzantaa,

      same! or else we wont be able to develop kkkk

    • let's GO !!,

      I do want to practice korean as i practiced for almost 1 and half year and unfortunately got no one to practice …so want to practice ? Can msg me n kakao as my id is Alexstand ^^

    • sneha shaw,

      can i add you ok kakao..need someone to practice with

    • Bunnarin,

      ok

  17. Amaiya Kerns,

    yay so fun! I did have a hard time understanding the dialogue towards the end though when they started quarreling lol.

  18. Antonia Espigares,

    Thanks TTMIK!!! I just finished level 3 today!! For me the hardest thing are the verb irregularities, how do you manage to remember them all and consolidate? It is really hard…

    • FHD,

      One day one word and then practice makes perfect

    • emz,

      hi! um, I have a question about lesson 24… does the ending -어/여/아도 change the verbs with 르 in it too? because in the workbook there is a sentence with that as the prompt in the parenthesis and the verb was changed in the answer key but -어/여/아도 was not mentioned as one of the 3 endings in the textbook and audio… thanks! 🙂

  19. Janet,

    Wow that was a lot of information to digest 😀 But understand the script but still suck at grammar as always hahah ;D

  20. Angel Dominick Mkumbo,

    I just don’t know how to thank you enough. I finished level three today and as I was reviewing, I followed your instructions of listening first without reading the PDF and I’m telling you I understood 80% of the dialogue. I am so happy. To anyone reading this, do not give up and always remember that HARD WORK PAYS OFF.

    • Jake,

      just finished level 2 and its 6.50 am right now, gonna dive into this later today and seeing your comment gives me motivation to keep going lmao, hopefully it pays off im so keen. goodluck on further studying 🙂

    • Oumaima Ouissa,

      Hello i’m oumaima . I’m sorry but can you send me please the level 2 pdfs in whatsapp cz i can’t find them . Here’s my phone number 0604972864 . Thank you so much . I hope i didn’t disturb you.

    • baby tigerr,

      can we learn together? my insta is @scenerries
      or in telegram? my id is same with my insta

    • Aashka Srivastava,

      If someone wants to practice Korean with me… Feel free to add me on kakao talk
      My ID : Magicshop13
      I would like to practice with you guys 🙂

    • Oumaima Ouissa,

      Hello i’m oumaima . I’m sorry but can you send me please the level 2 pdfs in whatsapp cz i can’t find them . Here’s my phone number 0604972864 . Thank you so much . I hope i didn’t disturb you. And i would like to practice with you for sure

    • mandi,

      me too ! my ID is andila 🙂

    • Mira Lee,

      hello. I sent you a message on Kakaotalk. :))

    • Aashka Srivastava,

      Do you use Kakako talk??

  21. Sharmistha Jatua,

    I need people to practice what I have learnt…. 같이 공부합시다…
    My id is sharmistha1991
    Anybody willing.. Please. 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

    • Aashka Srivastava,

      Do you use Telegram??

    • Aia Kayenne Mariveles,

      do you guys have a telegram group chat? if so i’d love to be added my user is @icyyice

    • Euis Rahmayanti,

      I’m looking for friends to study too

    • Ricardo Jesus Bochelen Abad,

      Sorry I don’t have kakao talk but do you have Instagram?

    • baby tigerr,

      can we learn together? my insta is @scenerries

    • Maitrayee Biswas,

      Hi…. I’m also learing Korean,and want to practice with someone…. if you don’t mind,can we study together ?
      Are you a Bengali…. if you are, then it’s easy to communicate

    • 촌드리마,

      Omg finally a bengali here! Hello!!

    • baby tigerr,

      can we learn together? my insta is @scenerries
      or in telegram? my id is sam with my insta

    • Mithila Jarin,

      Im!

    • Axel Schmitt Najarro,

      I am also learning right now and would also want to practice what I´ve learned 🙂 Here is my email: [email protected]

    • allendra salsabila,

      hi i’m alle from indonesia if you want to learn korean together you can contact me by email: [email protected]

    • Quinna Jodanti,

      Hi, i’m also looking for practice friend, can contact me through email [email protected]

    • Leo KNITTEL,

      Hi I’m French and I would like to speak to someone in korean so I can even more practice myself 🙂 Contact me directly on Instagram @knittelleo if you are willing to!

  22. Tatiana,

    Love the new feature with Reviewing what you`ve learned. you can identify point which are lacking and you can put more emphasis on those when recap-ing

    • Mira Sahawneh,

      Is it ok if i don’t understand what they say in korean sometimes? i feel like i should understand.

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      감사합니다! 🙂 Keep reviewing what you’ve learned. ^^

    • Fletcher Graham,

      안녕하세요! I get quite confused between the -지만 form and the -은/는/ㄴ데 form. What is the difference?

  23. Michael Fine,

    I tried numerous apps to learn Korean for several years without making any real progress. It’s finally happening with TTMIK. I like the structure of the lessons (but would love to have a review lesson after every few lessons. If anyone wants to practice Korean with me, I’m on Ktalk – michael922

    • 정혜린,

      Hi! I would be willing to practice with you! I’ll add you on Kakaotalk if that’s ok with you 🙂

    • Aashka Srivastava,

      Sure! I would like to study with you! If you want you can add me on kakaotalk
      My ID : Magicshop13

    • let's GO !!,

      I cannot find you id

    • KETKI WANK,

      hello!!! my name is ketki and i’m also looking for friend to practice korean with.. my id is [email protected]

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Thanks for your feedback! 🙂 Since October 16, review lessons have been available for everyone! If you want to learn more about this, please check out this page(https://talktomeinkorean.com/review_guide/). Happy studying! ^^

    • eaintthu phyo,

      TTMIK !!!!
      Thank you so much 💕💕💕.

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Thanks💖

  24. Meetu Mendiratta,

    Hi! I hope everyone is doing well.
    I want to practice speaking Korean to put my language learning to use. Please let me know how can I do it or if anyone has been practicing.
    My kakao name is Meetu28
    email – [email protected]
    Thank you in advance

    • Sharmistha Jatua,

      Hi may I add you?

    • viriky freak,

      Hi ! may i add you 미투 씨 ??

    • 잔니샤,

      Hi, could anyone be my study partner? I don’t have kakao but can contact me at [email protected]

    • Anna Ścierska,

      Hi!
      I am also looking for study partner! 🙂
      I know the basics, but I want to keep practicing speaking.
      Please contact me on my kakao: plllague

    • Hannah,

      Hi. Me too. Do you have Kakao or facebook. We can practice speaking each week

    • Aashka Srivastava,

      What’s ur kakao id??

  25. Meetu Mendiratta,

    Hi! I hope everyone is doing well.
    I want to practice speaking Korean to put my language learning to use. Please let me know how can I do it or if anyone has been practicing.
    My kakao name is Meetu
    email – [email protected]
    Thank you in advance.