Korean - Grammar
By taking the time to understand how the Korean language works, you'll be able to speak Korean naturally, and read and write in Korean. We know this can be one of the more challenging parts of your course, and we’re here to help! You can browse the topics, do a search in the top right corner of this page, or start a new conversation. Don’t be shy!- Grammar Book to Accompany Rocket Korean? As I get farther and farther into Rocket Korean, I'm finding it hard to keep memorizing sentences without knowing exactly what's happening in them grammatically. I've been pasting sentences into ChatGPT and asking it to “unpack this," which works, but I'...3 replies • Last post by 크리스틴 • May 30, 2025
- TOPIK Level Hello, I was just curious, which TOPIK Level does the Rocket Korean course correspond to, both for grammar and for vocab? Would it be TOPIK Level 2 or 3? Best regards5 replies • Last post by Zirik • Jan 8, 2025
- Difference in Pronouncing Chieut and Jieut For the consonant lesson about chieut and jieut, both consonants seem like they are pronounced “ch”. Am I correct? If so, that means the only difference between the consonants is the romanization spelling and the Hangul writing.2 replies • Last post by Margaret-RocketLanguages • Nov 27, 2023
- Benchmark Test? Where do I find the banchmark test for Korean? I looked the title of the lessons inside all modules and in the survival kit but I do not find it. Thanks.3 replies • Last post by Elena812 • Feb 2, 2022
- When does ㅂ become "m"? When does ㅂ become "m" sound as in: 감사합니다 (Gamsaha_M_nida) Ordinarily ㅂ is “b" or “p” sound. Is there a module that explains all of these exceptions?2 replies • Last post by Rocket-Languages • Jan 10, 2022
- Help with sentences in `"Extra Vocabulary" The translation of the following sentence 음식 얘기는 언제든지 좋아요. is “Talking about food is good anytime”. Can someone please help me to break it down or translate it word by word? Thank you!2 replies • Last post by Rocket-Languages • Nov 15, 2021
- 있다 / 계시다 In the "honorifics" section, when talking about adding (으)시 to a verb to make it honorific, it lists 있다 / 계시다 as an example. Can 있다 be made into an honorific form as 있으시 as well?2 replies • Last post by • Jun 9, 2026
- syllables Im having trouble stacking letters to make a syllable because the letters won't stack automatically when i type. Am i doing something wrong?2 replies • Last post by Rocket-Languages • Dec 1, 2016
- Module order Hello, I am wondering if one of the administrators can give me some advice on how this course is designed. Is it designed for me to start with module 1 and work my way through all of module 1 into module 2? I am into module 1.4 and finding that I am no...2 replies • Last post by Rocket-Languages • Sep 5, 2016
- 하라체 - Question about how it's created Looking through lesson 1.6, it introduces the 하라체 level, which is the first time I've seen this particular level. From the example, it looks like it's constructed by taking the verb stem and adding ㄴ다 if the stem ends with a vowel or 는다 if the stem ends w...2 replies • Last post by SangHyuk-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Apr 8, 2016
- 맛있었겠다 pronounciation In one of the lessons this is pronounced and romanized as Mat itsutgetda Previously I assumed that a ㅅ 받침 (sp?) followed by 이 would connect and pronounce as 시. ?18 replies • Last post by deltsig • Jan 26, 2016
- Korean keyboard When I use the Korean keyboard in the "write it" section, the characters are not being created properly - the third letter does not go to the bottom of the word as it is supposed to, eg it comes up as 사자ᄋ니ᄆ instead of 사 장님. What should I do?4 replies • Last post by marieg-rocket languages • Jan 19, 2016
- 드세요 What is the root verb of 드세요? I can't find it on Minjung's Essence Korean dictionary app. I don't know if it's missing from the dictionary or if I'm just not able to determine the root verb correctly. Thanks in advance.7 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Aug 21, 2015
- how to introduce myself? how to introduce myself in korean?7 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Aug 21, 2015
- Common mistakes English speakers make when speaking Korean I know when people are learning English they make common mistakes depending on what their native language is. I would like to know what are common mistakes native English speakers make when speaking Korean?6 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Aug 21, 2015
- Difference between 나는 and 내가? What is the difference between 나는 and 내가? These two words continue to confuse me. Could you please tell me how you know which to use when writing a sentence/question? Also, an example using each would be really helpful. Thanks~4 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Aug 21, 2015
- My Name Hello, I am saumya from India. I have been trying out to learn Korean from almost a week, as my name is "SAUMYA" how would i write my name in Korean?6 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Aug 21, 2015
- learning chinese How long does it take to learn chinese?4 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Aug 18, 2015
- GRAMMAR ARRANGEMENT-constructing sentences in korean Hi there.. I'm a bit confused on the grammar arrangement when constructing sentences or statements in korean..which is which?.. subject/action words should comes first?thanks4 replies • Last post by Jessifer-C • Oct 29, 2014
- My Name How to translate/write my name in korean Language both in Romanized and Hanggul "Rose Pumihic"5 replies • Last post by sylvia-rocket-korean-tutor • Aug 8, 2014
- Recommendation for people learning to write in hangul I would recommend getting hangul match for ipod/iphone/ipad. great game really helps in learning how to pronounce the letter and also how to recognize pretty fast.11 replies • Last post by Nathan--113 • Jan 20, 2014
- why is it like this? in lesson one i noticed on practice one of the phrases says 오늘 첫수업은인사입니다, my question is why is it 첫 수업은 instead of 첫번재의 수업은 ? why did they cut out 번재의? 첫번재의 means first. - source: Korean/English dictionary.3 replies • Last post by Jeremy V • Jul 10, 2013
- How to pronounce hello Hi everyone, I'm a totally new learner, been at it for about 4 days I think, so I'm struggling with the absolute basics. One thing that confuses me is how things are pronounced in a class vs how they are pronounced in reality. For example, when I'm tau...4 replies • Last post by Jeremy V • May 28, 2013
- adverbial endings -hi or -ke? Rocket Team does a great job of avoiding "grammar" by teaching via comparison, function and example in the "culture and language" module! In C & L 1.6-7, I'd like to know how you choose the suffix (ending - ke 게 or - h 히) in adverbs like beautifully...4 replies • Last post by Tessa-J2 • Apr 28, 2013
- My Help Forum (Jeremy Vigil) if any one needs help in Korean ask here. ill be more than willing to help people if i can. im on at least 3 times a day every day (random times). i am not an expert, but i do know a thing or 2 about Korean if i don't know the answer to the question i w...1 replies • Last post by Jeremy V • Apr 22, 2013
- im confused about ㅚ sound. the sound on the writing lesson might be wrong. ive been to a couple of websites and the korean letter ㅚsounds like wai in wait rather than were. if someone can clear my confusion about this letter it would be much appreciated.5 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Mar 8, 2013
- Native Korean Fifty Pronounce? For the native korean numeral fifty it's romanization is shwin, but it sounds more like shin to me, I was hoping someone could tell me if I say it as shin and the w sound just dissapears entirely, and when does shiot make a "sh" sound?3 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Feb 19, 2013
- boya what ???3 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Feb 19, 2013
- how to use subject/noun particles What is the difference between 'yoja ga', 'yoja nun', and 'yoja ui' or others? I think that 'yoja ui' is possessive, but I don't know when to use ga or nun or if there are other particles.2 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Oct 11, 2012
- Si or Eusi? When talking about action words in the honorific system, which do you use to make the verb more polite, Si, or Eusi? How do you know which one to use?2 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Aug 1, 2012
- Confusion over Vowels I'm confused on when I would use ㅓand 一 I can't differentiate which one would be used in a word.2 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Jul 12, 2012
- Confused about simple vowels I am now just starting the simple vowels section. I will use the 1st vowel as an example. "ㅏ" is how it is shown , as a single vowel able to male the sound "ah". When it comes to the examples it is "아버지" what is this circular character placed in front of ...2 replies • Last post by Keyatta-B1 • Apr 8, 2012
- End of questions Hi there, I'm not sure when you use imnika, iseyo, or as in "work", what's the difference between 일하십니까 (end with shimnika) and 일하시나요 (end with shinayo)? Please help so I can learn how to end questions. Thank you. Yee Han11 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Feb 9, 2012
- Endings Hello, I know that there are different endings depending upon the required level of politesness. However, there seem to be other endings to Korean sentences that I am not understanding when to use. Such ni at the end, and likewise, is there a resource...2 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Oct 17, 2011
- 없었어요 Is the the past tense of 없다 없어서 or 없었어? Because in Lesson Have you eaten part 2 they spelt it like 없어서.4 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Oct 17, 2011
- How do you put the Hangul characters in their places? When I see written Hangul they have it going up and down using the Hangul characters. But how do I know how many to put in the row and where to put it????!!! Please answer please!3 replies • Last post by Keyatta--11 • Sep 6, 2011
- About grammar Welcome! doubts about some grammar rules that you have just studied? Here you can post your inquiry and a Korean native speaker will answer to your questions!6 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Aug 9, 2011
- Hangul Where are the Hangul lessons?3 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Aug 4, 2011
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