Korean Vocabulary #6 – School Words: Essential Korean for the Classroom

1️⃣ Introduction

Learn 15 essential Korean school words you’ll hear every day in class, with friends, and in Korean dramas!

These are must-know words if you’re studying in Korea or talking about student life.

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2️⃣ Vocabulary List

#	Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
1	학교	hak-gyo	school
2	학생	hak-saeng	student
3	선생님	seon-saeng-nim	teacher
4	교실	gyo-sil	classroom
5	책	chaek	book
6	공책	gong-chaek	notebook
7	연필	yeon-pil	pencil
8	지우개	ji-u-gae	eraser
9	책상	chaek-sang	desk
10	의자	ui-ja	chair
11	시험	si-heom	test / exam
12	숙제	suk-je	homework
13	공부	gong-bu	study
14	수업	su-eop	class / lesson
15	학교 친구	hak-gyo chin-gu	school friend

Example Sentences

💬 Example Sentences

1. 저는 학교에 가요.(jeo-neun hak-kkyo-e ga-yo.)

   → I go to school.

   
   
   
   

2. 저는 학생이에요.(jeo-neun hak-ssaeng-i-e-yo.)

   → I am a student.

   
   
   
   

3. 선생님이 친절하세요.(seon-saeng-ni-mi chin-jeol-ha-se-yo.)

   → The teacher is kind.

   
   
   
   

4. 우리는 교실에서 공부해요.(u-ri-neun gyo-si-re-seo gong-bu-hae-yo.)

   → We study in the classroom.

   
   
   
   

5. 책을 읽어요.(chae-geul il-geo-yo.)

   → I read a book.

   
   
   
   

6. 저는 공책에 써요.(jeo-neun gong-chae-ge sseo-yo.)

   → I write in my notebook.

   
   
   
   

7. 연필로 글씨를 써요.(yeom-pil-lo geul-ssi-reul sseo-yo.)

   → I write with a pencil.

   
   
   
   

8. 지우개로 글씨를 지워요.(ji-u-gae-ro geul-ssi-reul ji-wo-yo.)

   → I erase with an eraser.

   
   
   
   

9. 책상 위에 책이 있어요.(chaek-ssang wi-e chae-gi i-sseo-yo.)

   → There is a book on the desk.

   
   
   
   

10. 저는 의자에 앉아요.(jeo-neun ui-ja-e an-ja-yo.)

    → I sit on a chair.

    
    
    
    

11. 내일 시험이 있어요.(nae-il si-heo-mi i-sseo-yo.)

    → I have a test tomorrow.

    
    
    
    

12. 오늘 숙제를 해야 해요.(o-neul suk-jje-reul hae-ya hae-yo.)

    → I have to do my homework today.

    
    
    
    

13. 저는 매일 공부해요.(jeo-neun mae-il gong-bu-hae-yo.)

    → I study every day.

    
    
    
    

14. 지금 수업이 시작돼요.(ji-geum su-eo-bi si-jak-dwae-yo.)

    → The class is starting now.

    
    
    
    

15. 저는 학교 친구랑 놀아요.(jeo-neun hak-kkyo chin-gu-rang no-ra-yo.)

    → I hang out with my school friend.

    
    

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3️⃣ Expression Tips & Cultural Notes

• 선생님 → Always add “님” to show respect. “선생” alone sounds rude.

  
  

• 공부하다 → 공부 (study) + 하다 (to do) → 공부해요 = “I study.”

  
  

• 학교 친구 → Koreans often specify: “대학교 친구” (college friend) or “회사 친구” (work friend).

  
  

• 숙제 → Literally “homework,” but also used for “tasks” at work or home.

  
  

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3️⃣ Mini Practice

Fill in the blanks.

1. 저는 ________에 가요. (school)

   
   

2. 저는 ________이에요. (student)

   
   

3. ________이 수업을 해요. (teacher)

   
   

4. 우리는 ________에서 공부해요. (classroom)

   
   

5. 저는 ________을 읽어요. (book)

   
   

6. 저는 ________에 써요. (notebook)

   
   

7. ________로 글씨를 써요. (pencil)

   
   

8. ________로 글씨를 지워요. (eraser)

   
   

9. ________ 위에 책이 있어요. (desk)

   
   

10. 저는 ________에 앉아요. (chair)

    
    

11. 오늘 ________이 있어요. (exam)

    
    

12. 저는 ________를 해야 해요. (homework)

    
    

13. 매일 ________해요. (study)

    
    

14. 지금 ________이 시작돼요. (class)

    
    

15. 저는 ________랑 놀아요. (school friend)

Answers

1. 학교 → You go to school.

2. 학생 → Identifies yourself as a student.

3. 선생님 → The one who teaches the class.

4. 교실 → The place where studying happens.

5. 책 → The object that you read.

6. 공책 → The notebook where you write.

7. 연필 → The tool used for writing.

8. 지우개 → The object used to erase.

9. 책상 → The surface where books are placed.

10. 의자 → The thing you sit on.

11. 시험 → A test to check learning.

12. 숙제 → Homework done outside class.

13. 공부 → The act of studying.

14. 수업 → What begins when class starts.

15. 학교 친구 → A friend you meet at school.

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