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==Did you jump to step 2?==
Did you skip [[Hangeul step 1|step 1]] because you were eager to just start learning the alphabet? Don't do it! We recommend you you go back to [[Hangeul step 1|step 1]] and read the general information on Hangeul, there are some important details that will help you from being confused later.

==Introduction==
[[File:Syllable blocks1.png|right|thumb|250px|A consonant paired with a horizontal vowel and a consonant paired with a vertical vowel]]
We will introduce a consonant and vowel in pairs since consonants cannot be pronounced without the help of a vowel. Steps 2 through 4 are all either a consonant paired with a horizontal vowel or a consonant paired with a vertical vowel.

In this lesson, you will learn:
*Consonants: [[ㄱ]], [[ㄴ]], [[ㅁ]], [[ㄷ]], [[ㅇ]]
*Vowels: [[ㅏ]], [[ㅜ]], [[ㅗ]], [[ㅣ]]

Also note that some of these files are set to loop, so you must manually stop the files yourself.
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==Step 2==
{{Hangeul intro table
|bgcolor = {{kred}}
|Consonant = ㄱ
|Cons image = ㄱ.jpg
|Cons text = This is pronounced like a mix between a G and a K at the beginning of a word. It is unvoiced like a K, but unaspirated like a G. Think of the <k> in <skill>. However, when found between vowels, the sound is voiced and makes a /g/ sound. IPA symbol: /k/ /g/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㄱ]].
|Vowel = ㅏ
|Vowel image = ㅏ.jpg
|Vowel text = This is a vertical vowel and written to the right of the consonant. Think of the <a> in <art> or the French <a> in <ami>. IPA symbol: /a/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㅏ]].
|Vowel audio description1 = Male
|Vowel audio1 = <flashmp3>a H.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
|Vowel audio description2 = Female
|Vowel audio2 = <flashmp3>a M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size:300%;"
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| 가
| <flashmp3>ga H.mp3, ga M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
|}



{{Hangeul intro table
|bgcolor = {{kred}}
|Consonant = ㄴ
|Cons image = ㄴ.jpg
|Cons text = This sound is the same as the N sound in English. IPA symbol: /n/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㄴ]].
|Vowel = ㅜ
|Vowel image = ㅜ.jpg
|Vowel text = This sound makes an "ooh" sound, similar to 'm'''oo'''n' or 'bl'''ue'''' or the U sound in Spanish (i.e. '''u'''sted in "usted"). This is a horizontal vowel and written below the consonant. IPA symbol: /u/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㅜ]].
|Vowel audio description1 = Male
|Vowel audio1 = <flashmp3>u H.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
|Vowel audio description2 = Female
|Vowel audio2 = <flashmp3>u M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size:300%;"
|-style="font-size:70%"
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| 누
| <flashmp3>nu H.mp3, nu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 나
| <flashmp3>na H.mp3, na M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 구
| <flashmp3>gu H.mp3, gu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
|}



{{Hangeul intro table
|bgcolor = {{kred}}
|Consonant = ㅁ
|Cons image = ㅁ.jpg
|Cons text = This sound is the same as the M sound in English.  IPA symbol: /m/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㅁ]].
|Vowel = ㅗ
|Vowel image = ㅗ.jpg
|Vowel text = Think of the Canadian or Scottish O. Many speakers do not say aw-oo or o-oo like Americans and do not say ay-oo like Londoners. This is a straight "o" sound, tight but not as tight as the ㅜ. This is a horizontal vowel and written below the consonant. IPA symbol: /o/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㅗ]].
|Vowel audio description1 = Male
|Vowel audio1 = <flashmp3>o H.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
|Vowel audio description2 = Female
|Vowel audio2 = <flashmp3>o M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size:300%;"
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| 모
| <flashmp3>mo H.mp3, mo M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 마
| <flashmp3>ma H.mp3, ma M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 무
| <flashmp3>mu H.mp3, mu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 고
| <flashmp3>go H.mp3, go M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 노
| <flashmp3>no H.mp3, no M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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{{Hangeul intro table
|bgcolor = {{kred}}
|Consonant = ㄷ
|Cons image = ㄷ.jpg
|Cons text = This is pronounced like a mix between the sounds of a T and a D at the beginning of a word. It is voiceless like a T and unaspirated like a D. Think of the <t> in <stop>. However, when found between vowels, the sound is voiced and makes a /d/ sound. IPA symbol: /t/ /d/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㄷ]].
|Vowel = ㅣ
|Vowel image = ㅣ.jpg
|Vowel text = This sound is ''similar'' to the 'ee' sound in 's'''ee'''' or 'fr'''ee'''.' A little quicker though, more like the <y> in <happy> but not the Scottish "happay." This is a vertical vowel and written to the right of the consonant. IPA symbol: /i/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㅣ]].
|Vowel audio description1 = Male
|Vowel audio1 = <flashmp3>i H.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
|Vowel audio description2 = Female
|Vowel audio2 = <flashmp3>i M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size:300%;"
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| 디
| <flashmp3>di H.mp3, di M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 다
| <flashmp3>da H.mp3, da M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 두
| <flashmp3>du H.mp3, du M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 도
| <flashmp3>do H.mp3, do M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 기
| <flashmp3>gi H.mp3, gi M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 니
| <flashmp3>ni H.mp3, ni M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 미
| <flashmp3>mi H.mp3, mi M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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{{Hangeul intro table extra
|char = ㅇ (consonant)
|Image = ㅇ.jpg
|Text = ㅇ represents no sound when found in the initial position of a syllable. Instead, it simply acts as a placeholder since <u>vowels cannot be written by themselves</u>. However, if ㅇ is in the final (bottom) position, it makes an NG sound, eg 'si'''ng'''' or 'wro'''ng'''', but these final position sounds will not be discussed until [[Hangeul_step_5|step 5]] of this lesson. For now, think of it as a placeholder for a consonant when only a vowel sound must be written. IPA symbol: /./ /ŋ/. For full information about this letter, see [[ㅇ]]. <!--Insert picture-->
|Bgcolor = {{Kred}}
|Audio description1 =
|Audio1 =
|Audio description2 =
|Audio2 =
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size:300%;"
|-style="font-size:70%"
!colspan="2"|Practice
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| 아
| <flashmp3>a H.mp3, a M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 우
| <flashmp3>u H.mp3, u M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 오
| <flashmp3>o H.mp3, o M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 이
| <flashmp3>i H.mp3, i M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
|-
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==Real Examples==
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! Word !! Audio
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| 가구 (furniture)
| <flashmp3>gagu H.mp3, gagu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 가나다 (Korean alphabet, i.e. abc)
| <flashmp3>ganada H.mp3, ganada M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 가다 (to go)
| <flashmp3>gada H.mp3, gada M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 가두다 (to lock in)
| <flashmp3>gaduda H.mp3, gaduda M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 고구마 (sweet potato)
| <flashmp3>goguma H.mp3, goguma M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 고기 (meat)
| <flashmp3>gogi H.mp3, gogi M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 고모 (father's sister) <!-- also known as 'aunt'? ... -->
| <flashmp3>gomo H.mp3, gomo M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 구두 (dress shoes)
| <flashmp3>gudu H.mp3, gudu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 기도 (prayer)
| <flashmp3>gido H.mp3, gido M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 나가다 (go out)
| <flashmp3>nagada H.mp3, nagada M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 나누다 (to divide)
| <flashmp3>Nanuda H.mp3, Nanuda M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 나무 (tree)
| <flashmp3>Namu H.mp3, Namu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 나오다 (to come out)
| <flashmp3>Naoda H.mp3, Naoda M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 나이 (age)
| <flashmp3>nai H.mp3, nai M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 누가 (who)
| <flashmp3>nuga H.mp3, nuga M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 누구 (who)
| <flashmp3>nugu H.mp3, nugu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 누나 (older sister)
| <flashmp3>nuna H.mp3, nuna M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 다가가다 (approach to someone)
| <flashmp3>dagagada H.mp3, dagagada M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 다니다 (to go to, work, school etc)
| <flashmp3>danida H.mp3, danida M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 도구 (instrument,tool)
| <flashmp3>dogu H.mp3, dogu M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 마다 (every)
| <flashmp3>mada H.mp3, mada M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 마디 (joint, knot)
| <flashmp3>madi H.mp3, madi M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 모기 (mosquito)
| <flashmp3>mogi H.mp3, mogi M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 아기 (baby)
| <flashmp3>agi H.mp3, agi M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 아마도 (maybe,perhaps)
| <flashmp3>amado H.mp3, amado M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 아우 (man's younger brother-but not used anymore)
| <flashmp3>au H.mp3, au M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 아이 (child)
| <flashmp3>ai H.mp3, ai M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 오다 (to come)
| <flashmp3>oda H.mp3, oda M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 오이 (cucumber)
| <flashmp3>oi H.mp3, oi M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 이기다 (to win)
| <flashmp3>igida H.mp3, igida M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
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| 이모 (mother's sister)
| <flashmp3>imo H.mp3, imo M.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff|loop=yes</flashmp3>
|}

==Writing==
Characters are written in a certain stroke order. Korean letters are written left to right, top to bottom. Remember stroke order is important, so please practice.

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|[[File:ㄱ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>ㄱ is written like this when combined with a horizontal vowel like ㅗ or ㅜ.
|[[File:ㄱ stroke order2.png|200px]]<br>ㄱ is written like this when combined with a vertical vowel such as ㅏ or ㅣ.
|[[File:ㄴ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>ㄴ is written ''similarly'' to an L.
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|[[File:ㅁ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>Do not let the font confuse you, ㅁ is written like a box.
|[[File:ㄷ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>ㄷ is written in 2 strokes, do not write it like a 'C.'
|[[File:ㅇ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>ㅇ is written the same way as a Roman 'O'
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|[[File:ㅏ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>ㅏ is written with 2 strokes.
|[[File:ㅜ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>
|[[File:ㅗ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>
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|[[File:ㅣ stroke order.png|200px]]<br>One straight line from top to bottom.
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==Video==
Watch this lesson on talktomeinkorean.com's youtube channel:
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqFGHMxWtYk&feature=player_embedded How to read and write Hangeul (Part 1)]

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