- 커피 한 잔 좀 부탁드릴게요.Keopi han jan jom butakdeurilgeyo.I would like a coffee, please.
- 그리고 포장으로 부탁드려요.Geurigo pojangeuro butakdeuryeoyo.And to take away, please.
- 고맙습니다. 수고하세요.Gomapseumnida. Sugohaseyo.Thank you. Take care.
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Practise speaking Koreanwith Prima.
Talk, and Prima answers out loud in real time, in polite, everyday Korean: she corrects you gently, at your level, and plays the other person in real-life situations. Every phrase you practise comes with its romanization. No class to book, no card.
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Your first lesson
Order a coffee, in Korean.
This is the first lesson of the Korean course, as the app plays it. Prima is the barista; you have 3 things to say, and she scores you out of 100 at the end.
Prima opens어서 오세요. 뭐 드릴까요?
She corrects in the flow. Say “커피 한 잔를” and she answers “커피 한 잔, 네. 더 필요한 거 있으세요?”, with the right form, and you say it again. "잔" ends in a consonant, so the object particle after it is "을" ("을" after a consonant, "를" after a vowel): "커피 한 잔을". Asking for something, Koreans usually drop it: "커피 한 잔 좀 부탁드릴게요."
Stuck? Ask in your own language: “How do you say ‘to take away’?” She tells you (“포장으로”) and carries on in Korean.
TipGreeting"안녕하세요" works all day with everyone; friends say "안녕".
TipAsking"좀 부탁드릴게요" (I will ask you for…) is a soft, polite request, and "좀" (a little) softens it further.
TipLeaving"감사합니다" thanks anyone; leaving a shop, "안녕히 계세요" says goodbye to the person who stays.
Each lesson’s preview carries one short tip like these.Try this lesson →
How it works
Three steps. No placement test.
Prima Speak runs in your browser, on your phone or your computer. Allow the microphone and talk.
01Choose your levelPick Korean and your level, from Beginner to Fluent. Prima adjusts as you talk, so there is no test to sit first.
02Talk. Prima answers out loud.Pick a lesson, like ordering a coffee or checking into a hotel, or just chat about your day. Prima plays the other person, corrects you in the flow and, when you are stuck, answers a question in your own language.
03A short report, then tomorrow’s minutesEvery session ends with the two or three things to work on next. The words you missed come back for review, and your 3 free minutes refill every day.
What you practise
Real situations, in Korean.
Every lesson is a real conversation with a goal: Prima plays the other person and scores you out of 100 at the end. 445 lessons, from Beginner 1 to Intermediate 2, all on the free plan.
Ask for directions
A street corner. Beginner goal: ask the way to the station and repeat it back.
You say___ 어디예요?___ eodiyeyo?Where is ___?
Check into a hotel
A small hotel lobby. Beginner goal: say your name, confirm one night, ask for the key.
You say방 하나 부탁합니다.Bang hana butakamnida.I would like a room.
At the pharmacy
A pharmacy counter. Beginner goal: say what hurts and ask for something for it.
You say두통에 좋은 약 좀 부탁드릴게요.Dutonge joeun yak jom butakdeurilgeyo.I would like something for a headache, please.
The project kick-off
A meeting room. Beginner goal: introduce the team and the plan in five sentences.
You say언제 시간 괜찮으세요?Eonje sigan gwaenchaneuseyo?When are you free?
And 440 more, from the market and the doctor to the first day at work.How the course is built →
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3 minutes free every day. No card.
Your first day has 10 free minutes, and every day after it 3. Go Pro when 3 minutes a day stops being enough.
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3 min of live speaking a day
About one short lesson a day
- Every language, every lesson
- Results after every lesson, with words to practise
- Word review, transcripts and 50 text messages a day
- No card needed
Pro
$9.99per month, or $79.99 a year
10 min of speaking a day, on every device you use
A lesson and a real conversation, every day
- The first 3 days free
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited text chat with Prima
- Cancel any time in Settings
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Questions
Can I practise Korean with Prima if I am a complete beginner?
Yes. Choose Beginner and Prima speaks slowly, in short sentences with everyday words, and asks easy questions you can answer in a word or two. Every lesson starts with a short preview of what to say, and you can tap Slower or Say it again, or ask “how do you say…?” in your own language, whenever you are stuck.
Do I need to read Hangul before I start?
No. In every lesson’s preview each phrase is shown in Hangul with its romanization and its meaning, so you can speak from the first day. It is still worth learning to read as you go, because the conversation on screen is written in Hangul.
How does Prima correct my Korean?
In the flow: when something comes out wrong, she says it the right way in her next sentence and you say it again. An example from the first lesson: say “커피 한 잔를” and she answers with “커피 한 잔”. "잔" ends in a consonant, so the object particle after it is "을" ("을" after a consonant, "를" after a vowel): "커피 한 잔을". Asking for something, Koreans usually drop it: "커피 한 잔 좀 부탁드릴게요."
How long does it take to learn to speak Korean?
The US Foreign Service Institute, which trains diplomats, puts Korean at about 88 weeks of full-time class, around 2,200 hours, for an English speaker to reach a professional working level. Nobody needs that much to order a coffee or to hold a first conversation: speaking grows by speaking, a few minutes out loud every day.
How much does it cost to practise Korean with Prima?
Free: 10 minutes of live speaking on your first day and 3 minutes a day after that, the whole course and 50 text messages a day, with no card needed. Pro: $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year for 10 minutes a day and unlimited text chat, and a first subscription starts with 3 days free. Cancel Pro any time.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Prima Speak runs in your browser: open primaspeak.com in Safari on iPhone (iOS 15 or later), in Chrome on Android or on any computer, allow the microphone, and talk. You can add it to your home screen like an app.
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