Learn Korean with an AI tutor
Don't memorize Korean (한국어) - have a conversation in it. Semantix immerses you from your first message: the tutor chats in Korean with light English scaffolding, gently corrects you, and turns what you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically. A placement chat finds your CEFR level and a structured A1-B2 path of 13 units takes it from there.
Your Korean learning path (A1 → B2)
392+ curated, frequency-ordered words across four CEFR levels, organised into themed units you work through in conversation.
A1 · Korean foundations (A1)
150 wordsThe first ~100 words and particles a Korean learner needs — pronouns, the core particles (-이/가, -은/는, -을/를), the most common verbs and descriptive verbs, both number systems 1-10, days, family, food basics, greetings. Examples use 해요체 (polite informal). Frequency-ordered.
- 인사와 자기소개
- 숫자, 요일, 시간
- 음식과 주문
A2 · Korean A2 essentials
77 wordsVocabulary and structures for everyday topics: more verbs, past-tense markers, the 합니다체 register, modal-like patterns (can/must/may/don't), body & health, workplace, travel, frequency adverbs and connectives.
- 하루 일과
- 지난 주말
- 좋아하는 것
B1 · Korean intermediate (B1)
60 wordsMid-frequency vocabulary for opinions, abstract topics, comparisons, conditionals and the set phrases that make speech sound natural.
- 직장과 공부
- 계획과 가정
- 도시와 사회
B2 · Korean upper-intermediate (B2)
45 wordsHigher-register vocabulary for journalism, debate, and academic discussion: abstract nouns, nuanced verbs, set phrases, hedging connectors, and register-flexible adjectives.
- 삶에 대한 생각
- 사회와 의견
C1 · Korean advanced (C1)
60 words60 advanced Korean words and set phrases — abstract nouns, precise Sino-Korean verbs, register-flexible adjectives, discourse connectives and journalistic/academic collocations for debate, essays and literature.
- 표현과 뉘앙스
- 논리적 글쓰기
Your first Korean words
A peek at the frequency-ordered A1 deck - the first words most Korean learners need.
| Korean | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 저 | I (humble, polite); also that (over there, before a noun) | 저는 학생이에요. 저 집이 우리 집이에요. |
| 나 | I (casual) | 나는 집에 가요. |
| 너 | you (casual, to close friends/younger) | 너는 어디에 살아요? |
| 우리 | we, our (casual/neutral) | 우리는 친구예요. |
| 저희 | we, our (humble) | 저희 가족은 서울에 살아요. |
| 그 | he; that (before a noun, near listener) | 그는 의사예요. 그 사람은 누구예요? |
| 그녀 | she (mostly written) | 그녀는 선생님이에요. |
| 그들 | they | 그들은 학생이에요. |
| 당신 | you (formal; awkward in speech — usually avoided, used in songs/ads or to a spouse) | 당신을 사랑해요. |
| 이 | this (before a noun); also two (Sino-Korean number) | 이 책이 좋아요. 이 학년이에요. |
| 이것 | this (thing) | 이것은 제 책이에요. |
| 그것 | that (thing, near you) | 그것은 무엇이에요? |
How Semantix teaches Korean
- Immersion from day one. The tutor replies mostly in Korean, with just enough English to keep you moving.
- Flashcards that build themselves. Every word you stumble on becomes an SM-2 spaced-repetition card, so review is drawn from your own conversations.
- A real path, not a word list. Placement puts you at the right CEFR level and the A1-B2 curriculum gives structure - plus practice modes, writing correction, and article import.
Learning Korean - FAQ
- Do I need to know any Korean to start?
- No. A quick placement chat finds your level, and complete beginners start at CEFR A1. From your very first message the tutor speaks Korean with light English scaffolding so you're immersed without being lost.
- How does Semantix teach Korean?
- You learn by having real conversations in Korean with an AI tutor. It gently corrects you and turns the words and phrases you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically, so your review deck is built from your own conversations.
- How many Korean words will I learn?
- Semantix ships 392+ curated, frequency-ordered Korean words across CEFR levels A1-B2, organised into 13 guided units - plus everything you pick up naturally in conversation.
- Can Semantix help me become conversational in Korean?
- That's the whole point. Instead of memorising isolated words, you practise real Korean conversation from day one - the fastest path to speaking - while spaced repetition locks in what you learn.
- Is Korean included in every plan?
- Yes. All 19 languages, including Korean, are available on every paid Semantix plan, and you can switch between them anytime.
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