Korean From Zero! – Welcome!

George Trombley
Reed Bullen
Sunhee Bong
Myunghee Ham

© 2015 All Rights Reserved, From Zero, LLC.

2 KoreanFromZero.com

Korean From Zero! Book 1

Proven Methods to Learn Korean with integrated Workbook

COPYRIGHT
Distributed worldwide by:
From Zero LLC.
10624 S. Eastern Ave. #A769
Henderson, NV 89052.

Sales Contact: sales@fromzero.com

Copyright © 2014-2015 From Zero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Printed in USA / England / Australia
ISBN-10: 0989654524
ISBN-13: 978-0-9896545-2-4

1st edition, May 2014

3rd edition, (minor updates) April 2015

PREFACE
Korean From Zero! is a Korean language book series built on Korean grammar that makes
sense! Each book is crafted page by page and lesson by lesson to have relevant (and
sometimes fun) Korean conversation and sentence structure patterns that enhance the Korean
learner’s ability to speak Korean faster and understand the small nuances of Hangul and
everyday Korean speech.

DEDICATION
This book is dedicated and made for:

Korean culture lovers, Korean language learners, Korean drama watchers,

Korean beginners, KPOP music fans, people of Korean heritage connecting to their history,
and anyone planning travel to Korea!

This began as a project for myself (George). This is the book I wanted when I started learning
Korean, but it’s also for anyone like me who loves Korea and the Korean language and want to
have a closer connection to Korea itself.

All of us on the Korean From Zero! team wish you success on your road to Korean fluency.
 Korean From Zero! – Welcome! 3

Korean From Zero! – Book 1

– Table of Contents –
 Welcome!..................................................................................................... 5
 Lesson A: Creating Simple Hangul ......................................................... 11
 Lesson B: Pure Vowel Sounds ................................................................ 19
 Lesson C: Hard Hangul Sounds .............................................................. 27
 Lesson D: Double Consonants ................................................................ 33
 Lesson E: Final Consonants .................................................................... 39
 Lesson F: Typing Hangul ......................................................................... 43
 Lesson G: Sound Change Rules.............................................................. 47
 Lesson 1: 20 Starter Phrases .................................................................. 53
 Lesson 2: Korean Numbers .................................................................... 57
 Lesson 3: Self Introduction / Age ........................................................... 65
 Lesson 4: Creating Simple Sentences ................................................... 71
 Lesson 5: This, That, and Negatives ...................................................... 79
 Lesson 6: Introduction to descriptive verbs .......................................... 91
 Lesson 7: Pronouns and possession................................................... 107
 Lesson 8: Having, not having, and locations ...................................... 125
 Lesson 9: Asking for things and counters........................................... 141
 Lesson 10: Future, Past, and Present Tenses ..................................... 165
 Lesson 11: Dates and Time ................................................................... 183
 Lesson 12: Descriptive verbs part II ..................................................... 205
 Lesson 13: Giving and Receiving ......................................................... 223
 Lesson 14: Negative tense .................................................................... 239
 Lesson 15: Can and Can’t do ................................................................ 257
 Lesson 16: Not being able to do ........................................................... 277
 Lesson 17: Wanting and Colors............................................................ 301
 Verb Reference Guide ............................................................................ 330
 Special Thanks! ...................................................................................... 356
 Section Reference Guide ....................................................................... 357
 Other From Zero! Books ........................................................................ 363
4 KoreanFromZero.com

From the Authors

Thank you for using Korean From Zero! to learn Korean. We are fanatical about making the
best books for students who don’t have access to a Korean teacher.

You can help with a book review!

Please visit any of the major book seller websites and post a review of Korean From Zero!
We have plans to release more KFZ! books, and your book reviews help make this possible!

You can help with feedback!

If you love, hate, or are confused about any concept in this book please email as at
feedback@fromzero.com with your feedback so we can improve future versions.

VISIT KoreanFromZero.com!
Support for your Korean Learning!
• PDF copy of the book
• Mobile and Browser Audio Anytime Streaming
• FULL AUDIO sound pack for PC and WINDOWS

Thank you and enjoy your Korean journey,

The entire KFZ! team