Learn Korean Vocabulary through Squid Game – 20 common words from the show + audio & translation
If you loved the Netflix series “Squid Game” as much as we did, then we think you’ll really like our latest offering.
Over here at Language Hobo, we’ve long been fans of the more subtle (read: lazy) approach to language learning, i.e. picking things up whilst doing things you like.
Watching your favourite show, for example, is a great, passive way to pick up vocabulary that’s often repeated. You get to learn things in context, and from native speakers.
Thus, we decided to bring you 20 common words from the show that you love so much, that really capture its essence.
| Korean | Romanised Korean | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 게임 | geim | game |
| 사람 | saram | person/people |
| 돈 | don | money |
| 생존 | saengjon | survival |
| 친구 | chingu | friend |
| 운명 | unmyeong | fate/destiny |
| 죽음 | jug-eum | death |
| 팀 | tim | team |
| 우정 | ujeong | friendship |
| 배신 | baesin | betrayal |
| 생명 | saengmyeong | life |
| 희망 | huimang | hope |
| 거짓말 | geojitmal | lie (noun) |
| 복수 | boksu | revenge |
| 고통 | gotong | pain |
| 위험 | wiheom | danger |
| 규칙 | gyuchik | rule |
| 운 | un | luck |
| 적 | jeok | enemy/opponent |
| 엄마 | eomma | mum/mom |
We’ve also packaged them into one short video, where you can hear how the words are pronounced.
And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve even created a fun little word search puzzle so you can test your knowledge when you’re done. It’s completely free (no, seriously!). You can find it here:
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