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KICKSTART YOUR KOREAN WITH KONGLISH

How to Instantly Speak Korean Without Learning a
Single Word!

What if we told you that even if you’ve never studied Korean

a day in your life, you already know plenty of words!

How is this possible? Perhaps you were a Korean scholar in

your past life? Or maybe your roommate has been secretly
teaching you in your sleep.


While those may be possibilities, the more likely scenario is
because of a good friend of ours—Konglish!

Kong—WHAT?! Maybe you’ve never heard this word before.

Konglish is the Korean version of English words.

(Korean + English = Konglish).

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For words that weren’t in the traditional Korean language,
Koreans simply took the English word and sounded it out in
Hangeul (Korean alphabet).

This is great news for you, because you can start saying
words in Korean from the get-go without having to pick up a
single book.


There is one thing you need to take into account, and that is
pronunciation.

Since we’re sounding out English words in Korean, the

words may sometimes sound slightly different than the
standard English pronunciation. Some will sound identical,
and some will sound a bit different to you.

Let’s take a look:

메뉴 (menu) Pronounced exactly like the English word

오렌지 (orange) Pronounced similar to “orange”.
However, there is an extra syllable in the Korean version.
Therefore, the pronunciation sounds like o-ren-ji

Yikes! How do I know when the pronunciation is slightly

different than English? Great question.

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If you’re looking at the word in Hangeul, then you just follow
that pronunciation. And since you’ve already learned how to
read Korean from the 90 Minute Challenge, you’re ready to
advance in your Konglish career!

The other great thing

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impressed with your
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They are used to hearing visitors and expats saying “orange”.

So, if you kick things off with the pronunciation “o-ren-ji”, you
already get bonus points! Koreans will recognize your
language skills, so you will get more Korean speaking
opportunities if you want them. Stepping up as King of
Konglish reaps many benefits!

Today we are going to cover some of the most frequently

used Konglish words. These words follow the “80/20
Principle”, which states that “20% of vocabulary is used 80%
of the time”.

We want to make sure these words stick, so we’re going to

walk you through the process that we use here at 90 Day
Korean. Just follow the three simple steps, and repeat as
many times as you need!
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We’re sure you’re excited to get rolling, so let’s get you
started with 15 of the most frequently used Konglish words!

Step One: Learn in a Flash

Instructions: Listen to the accompanying AudioBytes file and review the
vocabulary words.

80/20 KONGLISH PRONUNCIATION DEFINITION

Sounds Like Meaning
1. 컵 keop cup
2. 메뉴 men-yu menu

3. 포크 po-keu fork
4. 초콜릿 cho-kol-lit chocolate
5. 아이스크림 a-i-seu-keu-rim ice cream

6. 피자 pi-ja pizza
7. 콜라 kol-la cola

8. 주스 ju-seu juice
9. 커피 keo-pi coffee
10. 오렌지 o-ren-ji orange

11. 바나나 ba-na-na banana

12. 비타민 bi-ta-min vitamin

13. 볼펜 bol-pen pen (ballpoint pen)

14. 샌드위치 saen-deu-wi-chi sandwich
15. 와인 wa-in wine

We’re only getting started! On to Step 2…


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Step Two: Recognition
Instructions: Without looking back, try to match the 80/20 vocabulary words
with their English meanings. Check your answers above after you’ve finished.

KOREAN ENGLISH ANSWERS

1 커피 a) juice 1.
2컵 b) cup 2.
3 오렌지 c) coffee 3.
4 초콜릿 d) orange 4.
5 아이스크림 e) pizza 5.
6 비타민 f) pen / ballpoint pen 6.
7 샌드위치 g) vitamin 7.
8 포크 h) cola 8.
9 메뉴 i) ice cream 9.
10 주스 j) menu 10.
11 바나나 k) fork 11.
12 와인 l) chocolate 12.
13 콜라 m) wine 13.
14 볼펜 n) sandwich 14.
15 피자 o) banana 15.

Good work! Keep it going…

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Step Three: English Recall
Instructions: Without looking back, try to write the English meanings. Check
your answers above after you’ve finished. If you get stuck, start again. Continue
until you can go all the way through without any mistakes.

First Attempt

KOREAN ENGLISH Second Attempt

1. 컵 KOREAN ENGLISH
2. 메뉴
1. 컵
3. 포크
2. 메뉴
4. 초콜릿
3. 포크
5. 아이스크림
4. 초콜릿
6. 피자
5. 아이스크림
7. 콜라
6. 피자
8. 주스
7. 콜라
9. 커피
8. 주스
10. 오렌지
9. 커피
11. 바나나
10. 오렌지
12. 비타민
11. 바나나
13. 볼펜
12. 비타민
14. 샌드위치
13. 볼펜
15. 와인
14. 샌드위치

Fantastic work! 15. 와인

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Now that you’ve got 15 words in your vocabulary arsenal,
it’s time to put them to use!

The next time you go into a convenience store or

supermarket, you can ask for one of the above items. Even if
you don’t understand Korean yet, that’s fine. Usually you can
guess from the context of the situation when someone is
asking if you’re looking for something.

Once you hear a question-like sentence, it’s time to spring

into action with your newfound Konglish knowledge!

Remember, it’s key to practice the pronunciation of these

words. Some of them sound similar to the English
pronunciation, but some are quite different.

The sooner you can get in the groove of pronouncing words

like a Korean, the better you’ll be understood. The more you
are understood, the more motivated you’ll be to learn the
language!

You can also get to know these words better by looking out
for them as you go about your day. When you’re out
shopping or doing errands, try to spot the Hangeul for the
words you learned today. Writing them will also be good
practice!

Although it may be tempting to use the Romanized version

of a word (“menu” instead of “메뉴”), it’s better to get in the
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habit of writing the Hangeul. You’ll learn faster and Korea
will become a more familiar place much quicker!

It’s exciting to know that it’s possible to learn Korean quickly

if you focus on the right parts of the language, and make it
FUN. That’s what we’re all about at 90 Day Korean, and
thats why we created our Inner Circle!

We found most Korean courses and books out there were

boring and overly complicated and set people up to fail right
from the beginning. That’s why we created a mixed team of
Koreans and native English speakers and came up with our
brand new approach to learning Korean!

If you liked this lesson, then stay tuned for what’s coming
next!

Very soon, you’ll be able to use your Konglish knowledge to

ask and answer questions. Pretty cool, right?

Over and out, Want more lessons like this?

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