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Korean Home & Living Vocabulary집과 생활

Learn to talk about your home in Korean -- rooms, furniture, appliances, and everyday living. Master location expressions with -에 있다/없다, describe ongoing actions with -고 있다, and explore Korea's unique housing culture from 원룸 studios to the 전세 deposit system.

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  1. 집[jip]noun

    house / home

    우리 집은 학교 근처에 있어요.Our house is near the school.

  2. 방[bang]noun

    room

    제 방이 좀 작아요.My room is a bit small.

  3. 거실[geosil]noun

    living room

    거실에서 TV를 봐요.I watch TV in the living room.

  4. 부엌[bueok]noun

    kitchen

    부엌에서 요리하고 있어요.I'm cooking in the kitchen.

  5. 화장실[hwajangsil]noun

    bathroom / restroom

    화장실이 어디에 있어요?Where is the bathroom?

  6. 침대[chimdae]noun

    bed

    침대에서 책을 읽어요.I read a book in bed.

  7. 소파[sopa]noun

    sofa / couch

    소파에 앉아서 쉬세요.Sit on the sofa and rest.

  8. 냉장고[naengjanggo]noun

    refrigerator

    냉장고에 물이 있어요.There's water in the refrigerator.

  9. 이사하다[isahada]verb

    to move (house)

    다음 달에 이사해요.I'm moving next month.

  10. 살다[salda]verb

    to live

    서울에서 살아요.I live in Seoul.

  11. 청소하다[cheongsohada]verb

    to clean

    주말에 집을 청소해요.I clean the house on weekends.

  12. 아파트[apateu]noun

    apartment

    우리 아파트는 15층이에요.Our apartment is on the 15th floor.

  13. 월세[wolse]noun

    monthly rent

    월세가 50만 원이에요.The monthly rent is 500,000 won.

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