Korean Lesson 1: ~거나 and ~게 되다
by Ramon Lee
In this introductory Korean lesson, you'll learn essential vocabulary and grammar structures to talk about friends, family, and fun activities. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to create simple sentences to describe who you’re with and what you’re doing—whether you’re hanging out with friends or spending time with family.
⚠️Knowledge of Hangul is required. If you need to review or learn Hangul, check out Korean resources here: Korean
What You’ll Learn:
Key vocabulary: Words related to friends, family, fun, and activities.
How to use particles like 와/과 (with/and) and object/subject markers.
Grammar points:A거나 B: How to say "A or B."
-거나 말거나: Expressing "whether or not."
-아/어 보다: Talking about experiences or attempts (e.g., "try doing something").
Verb conjugations for past, present, and future tenses.Useful sentences to express having fun, relieving stress, and spending time with others.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:
Introduce who you’re spending time with.
Talk about having fun and enjoying activities.
Describe your family or friends using simple Korean sentences.