Upper Beginner · Level 2
You know the words.
Now learn which words go together.
You know 사진 and you know 찍다 — but would you have guessed they go together? 350 noun + particle + verb combos Koreans use every day, in 16 real-life topics.
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Is this the right book?
Try these five first.
Say each one in Korean, out loud. Then tap to check. Watch the verb and the little word after the noun.
I took a photo.
사진을 찍었어요.I caught a cold.
감기에 걸렸어요.I took some medicine.
약을 먹었어요.I got off the bus.
버스에서 내렸어요.I got angry.
화가 났어요.The words themselves were new?
If 사진, 감기 and 약 were new to you, start with 1000 Most Common Korean Words.
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Knew the words, not the verb?
This book is for you. It shows which verb and which particle each word takes, one combo at a time.
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Meet your teacher
Hi, I'm Hailey 👋
After a beginner word list, most learners know hundreds of nouns and verbs. Then they try to use them together and build the sentence the English way — they “take” a photo, “catch” a cold — and the Korean comes out wrong.
Korean doesn't work like that. Words come in fixed pairs: you 찍다 a photo, you 걸리다 a cold, and one tiny particle decides whether something just happened or you did it. This book teaches those combos, 350 of them, the way Koreans actually say them.
— Hailey · @korean_hailey
The one rule
Did it happen, or did you do it?
Same noun, one different particle, a different story. The book puts these side by side so you see it at a glance.
to get angry (it boils up inside)
to snap at someone
the door opens
to open the door
What you’ll learn
By the end, you'll be able to…
Pick the right verb
사진을 찍다, 약을 먹다, 돈을 벌다 — the verbs English would never guess.
Hear who did it
이/가 or 을/를 — tell “it happened” from “I did it,” and “I got it” from “I gave it.”
Talk about your real day
Chores, commutes, cooking, work, dates, K-pop concerts — the things you actually do.
Sound less like a translation
Stop building Korean word by word from English. Use the pairs Koreans use.
What's inside
Not a word list. Words that go together.
Every combo comes with an example sentence, so you see it in a real line, not on its own.
350 word combos
Noun + particle + verb, grouped into 16 everyday topics.
52 side-by-side pairs
이/가 “it happens” vs 을/를 “you do it,” plus Get ↔ Give pairs like 도움을 받다 / 도움을 주다.
An example for every combo
A short, natural sentence about everyday adult life, with English under it.
New-word hints
Any harder word in an example is explained right there, so you never stop to look it up.
“English uses a different verb”
A star marks the combos English speakers usually get wrong.
Color-coded particles
Blue for 이/가, orange for 을/를, green for 에 — you see the pattern before you read the rule.
234 practice questions
Quick checks after the pairs and a review page for every chapter, with answer keys.
Korean + English index
Find any combo by its Korean or by what it means in English.
Instant PDF · read anywhere
Download right away and study on your phone, tablet or computer.
Look inside
See it before you buy
Real pages from Chapter 8, Feelings — plus the review page and the index.
Chapter opener · key combos
Combos with examples & hints
Pair Up! · 화가 나다 vs 화를 내다
Get ↔ Give pairs
Chapter review · 12 questions
English index
📱 Works on phone, tablet & computer — instant PDF
How it works
Every chapter follows one simple rhythm
1
Learn the combos
Read each combo with its example sentence. The particle is colored, so the pattern jumps out.
2
Compare the pairs
See the two versions side by side — it happens / you do it, get / give — with a one-line tip.
3
Check yourself
Pick the right verb, fill in the particle, say it in Korean. Answers at the end of each chapter.
16 chapters
The everyday life you want to talk about
350 combos, grouped by where you'll use them.
Who it's for
Made for you if…
You finished 1000 Most Common Korean Words and want to actually use those words in sentences.
You know a lot of nouns and verbs, but you're never sure which ones go together.
이/가 and 을/를 still feel like a coin toss.
You want to talk about your own day — work, home, food, feelings — not textbook situations.
You're studying Korean Patterns · Level 2 and want the words to fill those patterns.
You want something calm and structured that you can actually finish.
Why combos?
Word lists teach you words. Combos teach you how to use them.
Learn the pair, not just the word. 감기 alone doesn't help you. 감기에 걸리다 does.
Pairs side by side. The two versions sit next to each other, so the difference sticks.
Everyday adult life. Commuting, cooking, work, dating, K-dramas — not classroom Korean.
Practice in every chapter. Quick checks and a 12-question review, with answers right there.
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Korean Word Combos · Level 2
$49$29
One-time payment · instant digital download
- ✓350 word combos in 16 everyday topics
- ✓52 side-by-side pairs — 이/가 vs 을/를, Get ↔ Give
- ✓An example sentence with English for every combo
- ✓234 practice questions with answer keys
- ✓Korean + English index
- ✓112-page PDF · lifetime access — download anytime, print at home
Instant download · works on phone, tablet & computer
Level 2 set
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Patterns give you the sentence. Word Combos give you the words that go in it. Both Level 2 books for $49 ($63 separately).
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Questions
Good to know
What level is this for?
Upper beginner. You can read Hangeul, you know common everyday words, and you can read simple polite sentences. If the words in the five sentences near the top of this page were new to you, start with 1000 Most Common Korean Words first.
How is this different from 1000 Most Common Korean Words?
That book teaches you single words. This one teaches you how they combine: which verb goes with which noun, and which particle sits in between. It's the next step, not more of the same.
Do I need Korean Patterns · Level 2 too?
No, each book works on its own. They're made to go together, though: Patterns teaches sentence endings and structures, Word Combos gives you the words to put in them.
Is there romanization?
No. At this level, you’ll be reading Hangeul. Every example has an English translation, and harder words get a 📌 hint.
What format is it?
A 112-page PDF. Read it on your phone, tablet or computer, or print it at home. It's a digital book, not a physical one.
How long will it take?
There are 16 chapters. One chapter a week gets you through in about four months, and you can go faster or slower. Each chapter stands on its own, so you can start with the topic you need most.
What payment methods can I use?
PayPal at checkout. If PayPal doesn't work for you, you can pay by card through the link under the buy button.
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350 combos Koreans use every day — taught by Korean Hailey.
