Before anything else, learn Hangul and read “The Beginner’s Toolbox” below. After that, pick and choose what you want to learn. The lessons are in no particular order. Enjoy!
Basics
Subject & object marking particles
Conjugating verbs & adjectives
Adding -아 / -어 particles to verbs & adjectives
Ways to say “because”:
-기에 ~ “because of X, I am doing Y”
Nuance:
-아 보다 / -어 보다 ~ to give something a try
-아 버리다 / -어 버리다 ~ to “completely” do X
-구나 / -네 ~ expressing realization, surprise, or amazement
-라도 / -이라도 ~ this isn’t the best option, but…
-아 내다 / -어 내다 ~ to manage to do X
-ㄹ게 / -을게 ~ “I’ll do X, if you don’t mind”
Dealing with whether one can, should, or wants to do something:
-고 싶다 ~ to want to do something
-아야 하다 / -어야 하다 ~ to have to do X
Location / Direction:
-고 있다 ~ present progressive tense
“And” ~ for verbs & adjectives
Modifiers – describing an upcoming noun
Turning adjectives into adverbs
