Conversation Topic Cards

Screw the books - let's start talking in Korean! 😎

We believe that the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in various scenario and actually say the phrases natives use. That's what our conversation topic cards are for. Let's start speaking now!

Quicklinks: Hangeul Topic Cards, Grammar Topics Cards

Introductions

8 topics

Simple greetings and conversations. Everything you need to get started with speaking in Korean!

#1

Greetings(안녕하세요!)

Learn how to make a great first impression by using the correct greetings for every scenario!

Beginner Conversation
#2

Say my name(이름이 뭐예요?)

You've said hello, now you need to introduce yourself. Ask for someone's name and introduce your own name.

Beginner Conversation
#3

Age is just a number (that you need to study)(몇 살이야?)

Is your new acquaintance your 친구 (chin-gu), 형 (hyung) / 오빠 (oppa), or 동생 (dong-seng)? Only one way to find out - by learning all about ages in this class!

Beginner Conversation
#4

Where are you from?(어디에서 왔어요?)

Learn how to say your nationality or the place where you are from. You can also ask where others are from.

Beginner Conversation
#5

Where do you live?(어디에 살아요?)

After this class, you will be able to say where you live, and ask others where they live.

Beginner Conversation
#6

What are your hobbies?(취미가 뭐예요?)

Whether it be sports, watching movies, or going to the gym, you will be able to say what your hobbies are whatever they may be!

Beginner Conversation
#7

What do you do for a living?(직업이 뭐예요?)

I'm a surgeon! Or a teacher... or an actor... or... whatever your job, now you can say it in Korean!

Beginner Conversation
#8

Can I have your number?(전화번호가 뭐예요?)

After this class, you will be able to ask that attractive someone for their digits on your wild night out in Seoul!

Beginner Conversation

Gratitude

3 topics

Koreans say "thank you" a lot - I mean A LOT. What are the different ways of showing gratitude in Korean?

#1

Thanks!(고마워!)

Need to know some casual ways to say 'Thanks!' to your friends? Well look no further.

Beginner Conversation
#2

Thank you!(감사합니다!)

Here are some more polite ways to express your gratitude, to your elders or in the office.

Beginner Conversation
#3

You're welcome!(천만에요!)

Here are some ways you can respond when others are saying 'Thank you' to you.

Beginner Conversation

Apology

4 topics

Knowing how to say sorry will always come in handy - especially in Korean.

#1

Sorry...(미안해...)

Oops! Need to apologise to a friend? Here are some casual ways to say 'Sorry'.

Beginner Conversation
#2

Sorry -_-(죄송합니다...)

Use these words and phrases for the more serious situations where a casual 'My bad!' doesn't cut it!

Beginner Conversation
#3

It wasn't on purpose..(일부러 그런거 아니야..)

If you made a mistake and got yourself into a sticky situation, we've got the words and phrases to get you out of them (in Korean)!

Intermediate Conversation
#4

It's okay.(괜찮아.)

If you hear these words after your apology, you're in the green! Use them to let the other person know that everything is a-ok!

Beginner Conversation

Phone Calls

4 topics

Ready to call your long-distance Korean friend? This series is a must!

#1

Hello?(여보세요?)

You've finally mustered the courage to make the phone call... What do you say now?!

Beginner Conversation
#2

Yes, hello?(네, 여보세요?)

You're phone is ringing. How should you answer it? Find out in this class!

Beginner Conversation
#3

Okay, bye~(알겠어, 끊어~)

Time to hang up? This is how you should hang up the phone for all different situations!

Beginner Conversation
#4

Hello, this is Oscar from Mallo Academy.(안녕하십니까, 사원 오스카입니다.)

Answering and making phone calls in the office can be daunting..! After this class, you won't have to worry!

Fluent Conversation

Daily Korean

10 topics

This series is filled with useful phrases that Koreans use on a daily basis. Start getting conversational now!

#1

What's the time?(몇 시예요?)

It's about time that you learned how to ask for the time and say the time.

Beginner Conversation
#2

Where are you going with this?(어디로 가야하죠?)

Are you lost in Korea? Need to ask for directions? We'll help you find your way!

Beginner Conversation
#3

Where did that come from?(앞으로 쭉 가세요.)

Left, right, forward, back, over, under... Learn all about understanding directions.

Beginner Conversation
#4

Do you have a pencil?(나 연필 좀 빌려줘.)

I have a pen, I have a pineapple. I have an apple, I have a pen. Learn how to say what you have and don't have in this class.

Beginner Conversation
#5

Can you do it?(할 수 있어?)

Can you do this? Oh, you can't do that? What else can or can't you do? Learn how to say them in this class.

Beginner Conversation
#6

Do you want to do it?(하고 싶어?)

Do, or do not. There is no try. So, do you want to learn how to say 'I can do it!'?

Beginner Conversation
#7

I like you..!(좋아해..!)

In this class, learn how to express what you like and don't like.

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#8

How do you feel?(괜찮아요?)

Excited, happy, tired, sick? Express how you feel in this class!

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#9

When?(언제?)

When else would you learn how use 'when' to ask questions?

Beginner Conversation
#10

Now or never.(지금.)

Now, later, tomorrow, next week... all the different ways you can answer the 'when' questions!

Beginner Conversation

Survival Guide

8 topics

Travelling to Korea? Make sure to complete this series to survive any kind of places in Korea~

#1

Surviving a Café(카페)

First time in a Korean café, and you're not sure what to do? Learn all about the words, phrases and customs you need to know before going to a café in Korea!

Intermediate Conversation
#2

Surviving a Restaurant(식당)

You're hungry and find yourself in a Korean restaurant. Learn how to order, ettiquettes, and pay your bill all in this class!

Intermediate Conversation
#3

Surviving a Street Market(시장)

You arrive at the 먹자골목 market that you found on a Youtube vlog, but don't know where to start. Thank goodness you have this class to help you out!

Intermediate Conversation
#4

Surviving a Bus Ride(버스)

Need to take the bus in Korea to get somewhere? Here is everything you need to ride the bus to get from A to B.

Intermediate Conversation
#5

Surviving a Subway Ride(지하철)

Korea has an extensive network of subway trains to get you pretty much anywhere. This class is all you need to use the subway system!

Intermediate Conversation
#6

Surviving a Train Ride(기차)

Planning a trip in Korea? Maybe to Busan, Ulsan, or maybe Namwon? You'll need to take the train. How you ask? Well, learn it all here!

Intermediate Conversation
#7

Surviving a Taxi Ride(택시)

Taxis are super convenient, but sometimes you may need to be weary. With this class, you will be well prepped to confidently take the taxi in Korea.

Intermediate Conversation
#8

Surviving a Gym(헬스장)

Korea has amazing fitness centers and language shouldn't stop you from trying them out!

Intermediate Conversation

K-Culture

4 topics

Tired of the normal lessons and want to try something fun? This series is designed just for you!

#1

Learn with K-POP!(케이팝 가사로 공부하기!)

Has a K-Pop song got you hooked? Did you know that learning with the lyrics of your favourite K-Pop song is a great, fun way to study Korean?

Advanced Conversation
#2

Read a Korean book(동화 읽으면서 공부하기)

Read and learn Korean with a traditional 전래동화 (Korean tale), a famous fable, or a children's book!

Advanced Conversation
#3

Sing-along to Korean nursery rhymes(동요 따라 부르기)

This is how Koreans first learned the language as children..! Tried, tested and proven to improve your Korean!

Advanced Conversation
#4

Headlines & Breaking stories(뉴스로 한국어 공부하기)

Want to learn Korean and debate the hottest topics in Korea or around the world? 2 birds with 1 stone with this topic!

Fluent Conversation