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Can you learn Hangul in a day?

A one-day plan

• Hour 1: the 10 basic vowels (ㅏ ㅓ ㅗ ㅜ ㅡ ㅣ and the y-versions).
• Hour 2: the 14 basic consonants.
• Hour 3: how blocks work: 가, 나, 한, 국.
• Hour 4: read real words: 김치, 한국, 사랑, your favourite idol's name.

Then 10 minutes a day reading words you know from songs and dramas.

The tricky parts

• Double consonants (ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ) and aspirated ones (ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ) take ear practice.
• Sounds change between syllables, so words are not always read letter by letter. Listening with the text fixes this.

Right after Hangul

Reading sounds is not understanding. The next step is meaning; see what to do when you can read it but understand nothing.

“Now, are you feeling lost at the start? That's normal. Don't panic. Everybody feels it.”Languy · from a recorded lesson

Questions people also ask

Should I use romanization for Korean?

Only for the first hours. Hangul is quick to learn, and romanization hides the real sounds.

Is Hangul easier than Japanese kana?

Hangul has fewer basic letters and one system; Japanese has two kana sets plus kanji. Most learners find Hangul quicker to read.

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