2025. 4. 11. 22:43ㆍ ✍️ Learn Korean
🧠 Intro
Are you just starting your Korean language journey?
Or preparing for the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)?
Today, let's look at 5 essential beginner-level words that often appear on TOPIK exams — and in real life too! 📘🇰🇷
📝 TOPIK Beginner Words (초급 단어 5선)
1️⃣ 공부하다 (gong-bu-ha-da)
- 💬 to study
- 🧠 Verb
- 📝 Example:
“저는 한국어를 공부해요.”
“I study Korean.”
2️⃣ 먹다 (meok-da)
- 💬 to eat
- 🧠 Verb
- 📝 Example:
“오늘 점심에 라면을 먹었어요.”
“I ate ramyun for lunch today.”
3️⃣ 예쁘다 (ye-ppeu-da)
- 💬 to be pretty
- 🧠 Adjective
- 📝 Example:
“그 꽃이 정말 예뻐요.”
“That flower is really pretty.”
4️⃣ 가다 (ga-da)
- 💬 to go
- 🧠 Verb
- 📝 Example:
“학교에 가요.”
“I go to school.”
5️⃣ 사람 (sa-ram)
- 💬 person
- 🧠 Noun
- 📝 Example:
“저 사람은 누구예요?”
“Who is that person?”
🎯 Outro
These 5 simple but powerful words are your first building blocks
to mastering Korean — and acing the TOPIK I test!
Practice them daily, use them in sentences, and you’ll feel your progress quickly.
Next time, we’ll look at TOPIK Level 2 vocabulary with grammar tips!
💬 Leave a comment with the word you found most useful!