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Learning Hangeul, one step at a time   Welcome to the K-Language Master Class! Today is the most important day of your journey: Mastering the entire Hangeul alphabet. Hangeul is scientific and logical. Once you know these basic building blocks, you can read almost any Korean word! 1. The 10 Basic Vowels Vowels are the "heart" of Korean letters. Shape Sound Example ㅏ a (ah) Father ㅑ ya Yard ㅓ eo (uh) Dog ㅕ yeo Young ㅗ o (oh) Go ㅛ yo Yo-yo ㅜ u (oo) Food ㅠ yu You ㅡ eu (uh) Put ㅣ i (ee) See 2. The 14 Basic Consonants These are the building blocks that start the syllables. Shape Sound ㄱ g / k ㄴ n ㄷ d / t ㄹ r / l ㅁ m ㅂ b / p ㅅ s ㅇ silent or ng ㅈ j ㅊ ch ㅋ k (aspirated) ㅌ t (aspirated) ㅍ p (aspirated) ㅎ h (Note: There are also double consonants like ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ which make harder sounds, but let's master these 14 first!) 3. How to Combine Them The Building Blocks: Consonants and Vowels Flashcards In Korean, you always combine a Consonant + Vowel to make a syllable. Example 1: ...