100 Korean Words Worksheet: Free Printable PDF with Answer Key

Key facts

• Format: PDF, 4 practice pages plus a 1-page answer key, in A4 and US Letter versions.
• Level: A1. Allow about 15 minutes per page.

What you will be able to do (about an hour in all)

• Give the English meaning of 50 common words from Hangul.
• Write the Hangul for 50 more words from the English.
• Match 20 words without a prompt.
• Use ten of the words in a simple sentence.

Download the 100 Korean Words Worksheet

The download has one file for A4 and one for US Letter. The pages are the same, so pick the file that matches your paper. No sign-up is needed.

The next section shows what each page contains, with sample rows.

What Is on Each Page?

The list is grouped by use, so each page covers a mix of related words. Pronouns and question words come first, then people and family, time and numbers, places and things, and finally the adverbs and connectors that tie sentences together. The set is an editorial beginner list, not an official frequency list.

Page 1: Write the Meaning (words 1 to 50)

Page 1 is a two-column table. The left column has the Hangul and the Revised Romanization, and the right column is empty. You write the meaning and cover the key. Some of the first rows look like this:

The rows keep their list numbers, so you can see that the sample skips a few.

Page 2: Write the Hangul (words 51 to 100)

Page 2 flips the task. You see the meaning and the romanization, and you write the Hangul in the empty cell, copying the first three from a dotted model. This trains spelling, which reading alone does not: you have to recall every letter of the block.

Page 3: Match 20 Words to English

Page 3 has 20 Hangul words in the left column and 20 English meanings, in a mixed order, in the right column. You write the letter of the right meaning in a box. The 20 words are 사람, 친구, 학교, 물, 책, 돈, 집, 시장, 병원, 은행, 우산, 신발, 오늘, 내일, 어제, 지금, 아주, 조금, 같이 and 빨리.

Page 4: Ten Sentences with a Missing Word

Page 4 has ten short sentences, each with one blank, and a word bank of ten words that you use once each. Here are the first sentences with their answers:

The full answer key lists all ten missing words, and the other six sentences. At the bottom there are two lines for you to write your own sentences with words from the list.

A Four-Day Plan

Do 25 words a day instead of all 100 at once. A word needs a few meetings before it sticks, so a short daily session works better than one long one. A plan that fits the four pages:

Between sessions, review with the 100 korean words flashcards, which plays one clip per card. The 100 korean words list gives an example sentence for every word.

Words with More than One Meaning

A few words on the list have two or three meanings, and the key gives all of them. Learn the extra meanings early, because they cause most of the confusion in short sentences.

Each word has one spelling for all its meanings, so the sentence tells you which meaning is meant. 차를 마셔요 is "I drink tea", and 차를 타요 is "I ride in a car".

How Do I Use This Sheet?

Work in pencil and say each word aloud. Follow these steps:

1. Cover the right column (the meanings) with a card or folded paper.
2. Read the Hangul aloud, then say the meaning before you write it.
3. Check the answer key after each half page, not at the end.
4. Circle each word you missed and write it on a list for the next day.
5. Redo the circled words first in the next session.

What Is the Answer Key For?

The answer key is the last page, and it is for checking after you finish a half page. It gives every meaning, every Hangul spelling and the ten page 4 sentences in full. If you miss a word twice, put it on the korean vocabulary list template with a sentence of your own.

Print Settings

The sheet prints well in black and white. Use these settings:

• Paper: A4 (210 by 297 mm) or US Letter (8.5 by 11 inches), using the matching file.
• Scale: 100 percent, with "fit to page" turned off, so the writing cells stay the same size.
• Margins: 12 mm on every side, with room for a hole punch.
• Print the answer key on a separate sheet if you want to keep it out of sight.

Mistakes to Watch For

• Skipping the write step. Reading a word is easier than writing it. Writing the Hangul on page 2 catches spelling slips that reading hides.
• Not saying words aloud. Silent practice leaves the sound unlearned. Say each word before you write.
• Learning only one meaning. 눈, 배, 차 and 달 each have more than one meaning, so learn the meanings together.
• Memorising romanization. The romanization is a support. Try to answer from the Hangul alone by the second day.

What Should I Practice Next?

When you have finished the four pages, practise the words by theme. The next worksheet is the korean family words worksheet, which goes deeper on the people words. If sentence building feels shaky, read about korean particles. All the vocabulary sheets are on the korean vocabulary worksheets page.

This sheet does not teach verbs or full conversations. Used over four days, the 100 korean words worksheet gives you a solid base of the most useful beginner words, read, written and used.

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