ㅅ

This is a consonant that sounds like an “s” in English. It is a very light s and isn’t stressed or anything. Also, before the Korean vowel ㅣ, like 시, it is usually pronounced like an sh, or for this example, shee.

At the end of a word or before a syllable that begins with a vowel or consonant other than ㅅ, it ends with a light d sound.

You will find many consonants sound like a light d sound if they are at the end of a word.

ㄷ

Speaking of light d sounds, here it is. This is a light d or t sound. 맏 sounds like mat, with a very light t sound at the end. So does 맛 however. See what I mean by ㅅ sounding like a light d sound at the end? 맛 is not mas. It is mat.

ㅈ

This is a light “j”sound in between vowels. At the beginning of the word, it is often heard as a “ch” sound instead. At the end of a word, it sounds just like an ㅅ and a ㄷ.

Are you excited? There are only four more consonants left, and you know Hangul!

But first, let’s make sure we know what we have covered so far. We have covered A LOT! Better put, we have covered ㅂ,ㅈ,ㄷ,ㄱ,ㅅ,ㅛ,ㅕ,ㅑ,ㅐ,ㅔ,ㅁ,ㄴ,ㅇ,ㄹ,ㅎ,ㅗ,ㅓ,ㅏ,ㅣ,ㅠ,ㅜ,ㅡ.

That is actually in order of the keyboard.

한

줘요

자다

식당

밥을

네

불고기

나무

어디

먹어요

어디 가?

하나

공원

안녕하세요!

Also, let's try one of these on for size. Most likely you won’t understand it, but you can try and pronounce it!

한국말을 알아요? 한국말을 사랑해!