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Open this feature on the website: koreaneasy.com/formality-levels

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Overview

Formality Levels shows how Korean verbs change depending on the social context you’re speaking in. All 14 basic consonants are shown with conjugated example verbs across 3 registers.

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The 3 registers

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How to use this page

  1. Choose a consonant row to see its verb examples.
  2. Read across all 3 registers to see how the verb ending changes.
  3. Pay attention to the polite (요체) column first — it’s the register you’ll use most day-to-day.
Start by mastering the polite register before moving to casual or formal speech.

Lessons

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Sound words

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