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. Dove Clover,

    hi! i would really like some people to talk with to practice! my kakao is clovette12
    hola! quierría un compañero de estudiar del coreano! kakao es clovette12
    안녕하세요. 한국어를 공부하는 친구가 싶어요. 저의 카카오톡 clovette12이에요.

    • Wai Mon,

      Hi! I just added you. My ID is Waimon 🙂

    • Mina Sofia Cruz Ortiz,

      hi, can I be your study partner?

    • YhaezhaUhzen Payra De Guzman,

      Me

    • YhaezhaUhzen Payra De Guzman,

      Me if you want

  2. 마야,

    I really enjoy your lessons and I am learning a lot in Level 3.
    I am just a little confused by the concepts of “before 전에” and “after 다음에” when they are used with verbs in Korean: When you use “after” with a verb you take the Verbstem+기 + 전에. However when you use “before” with a verb you take the Verbstem+은/ㄴ + 다음에.
    공부하기 전에 = before studying
    공부 한 다음에 = after studying
    So, with 전에you basically turn the verb into a noun, but with 다음에you use a modifier for the verb and turn it into an adjective in the past tense. Why are they different?

    Is there a general rule for when to use a korean grammatical pattern by turning a verb into a noun and when to use a grammar pattern by changing the verb with a modifier?

    Thank you so much. 정말 감사합니다.
    This would really help me to understand the Korean language better.

    • candice,

      hello/i think there is not general saying whether to use verb in noun form or not.memorizing them by listening their topics from kdramas,kpops stuff is a good thing .

    • candice,

      and in usage of BEFORE, it is literally before doing IT .. so verb form is changed into noun form . and in usage of AFTER, the thing is ,.you have done it .right? so we conjugated verb stem into past tense verb form (은)ㄴ ..

    • 마야,

      I still would really appreciate your help…please

  3. beojkkoch,

    I am in awe of people who persevere! I just completed Level 3…and I feel like I have all this knowledge but when it comes to writing a sentence, I have a mental block! Does anyone else have the same problem? I do understand some of the dialogues but what is helping you guys get ahead? I’m curious…TIA

    • carolyn,

      me too! after every lesson i feel as if i learned a lot but when it comes to actually forming sentences, then i’m completely stuck 🙁 all the grammar rules are really difficult to remember, but when i feel discouraged, i always remind myself why i’m making such an effort to learn this and how thankful we are to have such a great resource like this to learn from! fighting!!

    • Vivid Plum Roha,

      I have the same problem as well! I can write some words but when i try to write sentences i feel like my knowledge is at level one..

    • Josephine Lee,

      Along with these lessons, you should be building your vocabulary. I started a journal. In it, I write about my day, my thoughts, and feelings, etc. I try to write as much as I can in Korean. And then whatever I have left are the vocabulary I should be learning since I use those the most often to express myself.

      I’ve also put sticky notes on almost every surface and object of my house with their names, colors, etc.

      After each lesson, I take the time to write out sentences using the grammar rules from that lesson while also incorporating grammar rules from past lessons, as well as whatever vocabulary I am trying to learn that week.

      I also have written on my whiteboard the reason why I am learning Korean and it helps to be reminded about that.

      할 수 있어요! 파이팅!

    • Sharmistha Jatua,

      This suggestion is really helpful!!!!!!!

    • joymargarette ambrocio,

      hi everyone .. how to upgrade the merbership here ,,,

    • Marine,

      When you finish a lesson, try to build 5 sentences with what you just learn. It will help a lot !

    • Vivid Plum Roha,

      Can u teach me how? :<

    • Justin Freemantle,

      I know this sounds bland, but practice! The more you use a language the easier and more natural it’ll be to speak with it in the future! I don’t have any friends to practice speaking with, so I use my cat :p.

  4. Liz,

    안녕하세요 여러분!
    I needed motivation so I made this IG account ➡️ @lizlearnsstuff to keep track of my progress.
    I made an august study schedule with Grammar Level 3 and other TTMIK courses (vocab, reading, listening…) so, if you want to study with me or just have a chat, follow me on
    IG: @lizlearnsstuff
    Kakaotalk : LzzyWho1

    The blog isn’t ready, but I hope I can finish it ASAP.

    • Raga Bhamidipati,

      I would love to be in. Here’s my IG:taerags_9 and Kkt id: rags9

    • Cha,

      I would love to be in @un_vas

    • Wai Mon,

      just followed you! My account is @waireads. Let’s keep in touch!

    • Wai Mon,

      also, if there’s a study group, I’d love to be a part of it. My kakaotalk is Waimon

    • Johanna Weidenius Lindahl,

      Count me in too! Mine is @hanalw, I’ll message you 🙂

    • Dove Clover,

      This is late but hi! If there’s a study group I would love to be added if that’s alright! TTMIK @ clovette12 . I also just messaged you!

    • Gelyn Dorothy Micabani,

      i also done the same as you, i have a twitter account to keep track of my progress. @nimmi_shi that’s my account. but i will follow you on ig too. let’s help one another to improve ourselves.

    • Uly,

      I JUST FOLLOWED YOUU LETS LEARN TOGETHER

    • Celina,

      That’s cool. I’m on level 1 still.

    • Anna Chandrakasem,

      I’d love to join too! My Kakao: AyanaKnight

    • Dana Al Dossari,

      Can you guys add me to any language learning groups please? ID: PurrlMoon
      🙂

    • Hodan S,

      Me too please! 🙏🏿 I’ve been stuck on level 3 since May. Need to get back into my studies. Just made a kakaotalk
      ID: hodiex91
      IG is the same too.

    • chimmm,

      Hi… I already send you a message.. Hope we can learn and practice together 😄
      Kakaotalk: 침_xx

    • madina gf,

      Hi.. can i join? I want to practice korean together too😄
      My kakaotalk id: madinagf

      Thankyou hehe

    • chimmm,

      ID: chiimm4

  5. Lena,

    hey, is anyone interested in doing a group call on zoom or something to practice Korean speaking???
    If you interested please send me a message
    – i.g. lena.setareh

    • Donia Shii,

      I have a study partner’s group chat were u can practice as you want, that’s my kakao talk ID : doniashii7
      Contact me whenever you want !!

    • Anna Chandrakasem,

      Yes! Actually, I have Skype but I’d love to start a group study on Skype or something 🙂

  6. Charisse Talle,

    I’m back to learning Korean again after a few years and I took the placement test. I’m supposed to be at level 5 but I wanted to review so I finished Level 1 and 2 in 2 weeks now I’m on Level 3. Thank you so much TTMIK!

    • Charisse Talle,

      Before I start the Level I listen to the last Lesson which has the 100% Korean Dialogue to test my knowledge. I must say Level 3 has the best dialogue so far. It was very fun. 🙂

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Thanks ! 🙂 We hope you continue to find our courses helpful ! Happy studying ^^

    • Kayshawna Thompson,

      Hello. I would like to know why some verbs and adjectives are conjugated like this, for example: 아파왔어….

      I saw this in a song and I was wondering why it is conjugated like this. Shouldn’t it be 아퍼요?

    • Kayshawna Thompson,

      ***아파요***

    • Damar Abram,

      I think 아빠왔어 is dad is coming…
      And 아빠요 means ‘it’s hurt.’

      CMIIW.

    • let's GO !!,

      You mean 아쁘요…(hurt)..

    • Damar Abram,

      Ah wait.. it’s 아파왔어 and 아파요 …

  7. Theresia Hindriadita,

    안녕하세요 선생님, 질문이 있어요.

    According to level 3 lesson 18, 밖에 must be followed by negative verbs. I want to ask, how about the if sentences? Should 밖에 needs to be followed by negative verbs as well? Because Ive seen the sentence like this : 지금 밖에 나가면, 바라미 많이 불 거에요.

    Thank you! ^_^

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Good question ! 🙂 They are homonyms. (1) 밖에 + negative conjugation -> “only” (2) 지금 밖에 나가면, 바람이 많이 불 거에요-> outside, outdoors. 밖에 which means outside can be followed by positive words! ex) 밖에 눈이 와요 (It’s snowing outside.) / 밖에 시원한 바람이 불어요 (A cool breeze is blowing outside) Hope you find this helpful. 🙂

    • Theresia Hindriadita,

      Ahh I see, so 밖에 has several meaning and several ways to use it.

      Thank you for the explanation. I clearly understand it now 😊

  8. Syuzanna Torosyan,

    We can learning korean together~
    My Instagram` diossa_.16 write me🥺💚

    • Donia Shii,

      I have a study partner’s group chat were u can practice as you want, that’s my kakao talk ID : doniashii7
      Contact me whenever you want !!

    • Rithujaa,

      Hi i tried sending you a message in kakao talk but it didnt allow me :// I am not sure why this happened so do you mind adding me to your study partners group too?
      My kakao talk id is rithujaa12

  9. Burn Natsu,

    I just finished all the lessons in level 3! But I’m still going to review all that I’ve learned in this lesson before I’ll take the test <3

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Good job ! 🙂 화이팅 ! ^^

  10. Sasha,

    Hi i am desperate for a study buddy. Pls. Someone add me on snap chat my username is – Sasha.Adolphus.
    Pls……

    • Misc sisters,

      me

    • Helia Agard,

      Hey!! Are you sure i wouldn’t mind!

    • Sasha,

      Yes, i would like it if u can. If not for snap chat you can also contact me on kakao talk my ID is Sasha Adolphus

    • Camille Heart,

      I need study buddy too. Kakaotalk: cam

    • Donia Shii,

      That’s my kakao talk ID : doniashii7
      Contact me anytime you want !!

  11. Jerika Magnaye,

    Very excited to start level 3! 감사합니다 for all the good content TTMIK! 💕

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      감사합니다 🙂 We will continue to make a lot of good contents ~!

  12. Jan Marc Darrelle Sabeniano,

    I just started learning level 3 again so if any of you need some study buddy or just someone to chat with in hangul, you can contact me on kakaotalk

    jmdsabeniano

  13. Anne P,

    Excited to study Level 3 today. If anyone needs a study or exchange language partner, maybe we can have a small conversation.

    KKT ID: annefollow20

    • chimmm,

      Hi.. I already add you on kakao
      Kakaoid: chiimm4

  14. Alicia Jiménez,

    I recently finished level 2 and I am starting now level 3 so if anyone needs a partner to study, send me a message at my kkt or instagram!
    kakao id: ohitsalice
    instagram: ahitsalice

  15. Stefania Corbani,

    Level 3 lesson 5: 약 has any relation to 만약?
    Existe alguma relação entre 약 e 만약?

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Thanks for the question! 🙂 만약=> In case / 약=>approximately,about ^^ ex) 만약에 니가 간다면(In case you leave) / 약 5,000명쯤 됩니다(There are approximately/about 5,000 people)

    • Decalco Mania,

      I think they meant medecine by 약

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Thanks for the comment! ^^ But it’s not related to “medicine” They’re just homonyms . Hope this helps !

  16. nicole minardi,

    Does anyone need a study partner? I have kakaotalk and I would like to practice with somebody.

    • chimmm,

      my ID : chiimm4

    • shadow me,

      I have a kakaotalk my id is AngelOdell

    • nicole minardi,

      Btw I am starting level 3 today

  17. Hồng Uyển,

    I am doing level 3, lesson 6 now and was confused about the difference between 앞으로 (왔어요) and 앞에 (갈게요). Also, I couldn’t hear the example of the flight at the end of the audio. I think it’s 비행기 몇시….. Can anyone please help me with these questions? Thank you ^_^

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      Thanks for the question. 🙂 There isn’t much difference between 앞으로 and 앞에 when they mean ‘toward the front’. For example, “앞으로 갈게요/왔어요” and “앞에 갈게요/왔어요” are both correct. However, when you say “in the future/from now on” in Korean, you should say “앞으로”, not “앞에”. ex) “나는 앞으로 경찰관이 될거에요! (I will be a police officer)” (ㅇ) “나는 앞에 경찰관이 될거에요!” (x) The answer of your last question would be “비행기 몇 시에 탈 거에요?” In the audio clip, 현우 said What time is the flight? -> What time will you get on the flight? =(경은 said) 비행기 몇시에 탈거에요? Hope you find this helpful. ^^

  18. Valeria Carreño,

    Hello, I’m just starting Level 3, if anyone wanna study with me so we can help each other my kakao ID is Valevale1324. Text me <3

  19. Amal Hamed,

    Guys I’m just starting level 3 so anyone wanna maybe practice and study together my kakao ID is Mollyy2691
    Text me 주세요 ♥

    • Hannah,

      Hi. I friended you on Kakao. How can we start studying together?
      😀

    • Ludovica,

      Hiii do you still want a study partner? I would love to have one

    • Lexie Ang,

      ME i need a study partner but i dont have kakaotalk.. is Instagram fine? My username is @exuieeeeee

  20. Fernanda,

    Hello, I’m just starting Level 3, if anyone wanna study with me so we can help each other my kakao is nandasrx
    Se for BR melhor ainda! kkk

    • Amal Hamed,

      Hi, I’m just starting as well..

    • Misc sisters,

      are you Arabic؟ I am an Ara

  21. Michael Shibasaki,

    Hi. Can someone help me on Level 3 Lesson 9?

    이상하다 [i-sang-ha-da] = to be strange
    이상하 + ㄴ 것 같아요 = 이상한 것 같아요. [i-sang-han geot ga-ta-yo.]
    = It seems to be strange. / I think it is strange.

    Could this sentence also be translated as “it seemed to be strange” or “I thought it was strange”? I thought the 한 made the sentence past tense.

    • Raffaul,

      한 is the present for the descriptive verbs

    • Michael Shibasaki,

      Thank you! I didn’t clue into the fact that “to be strange” was a descriptive verb. I’ve gotten into the bad habit of assuming all 하다 verbs are action verbs.

    • sarah sd,

      if you want to use in the past you can just say 이상한 거 같았어요.

    • Michael Shibasaki,

      Thanks for the example!

  22. Janet,

    TwT this is getting so intense hahah! Hopefully I can look back see that I did good.

    • Talk To Me In Korean,

      🙂 Thanks !

  23. Aadishri Soni,

    hey lets be study buddies.. Kakao Id addie123

    • CR,

      Hi, I added you, mine is cr010202

  24. Marjorie Saar,

    Hi! Can someone please enlighten me why words like 바쁘다 and 나쁘다 are conjugated into 바빠요 and 나빠요 when its verb stem ending is not ㅏ or ㅗ.

    • -Anonymous,

      And one more thing, there are verbs like 슬프다 or 크다 that only end in an ㅡ , in this case you have to add 어 to the verbstem because it doesn’t end inㅏ or ㅗ. And then drop the ㅡ . 슬프다 becomes 슬퍼요 and 크다 becomes 커요. I hope it’s clear now 😊

    • Marjorie Saar,

      Now I know. Thank you so much! :)))

    • -Anonymous,

      When a verbstem ends with the vocal ㅡ , you have to look at the vocal before ㅡ . This would be ㅏ in 바쁘다. ㅏ or ㅗ become ㅏ while conjugating and then 바쁘다 becomes 바빠요. I hope you understand what I mean because I’m not good in explaining

  25. Лами Петрова,

    hey there ! im in the middle of level 3, anyone wanna be study buddies ? IG: WhereIsMorty