LinguaFrom blocks to words
Every block you can build is a syllable, and a word is simply blocks written one after another with nothing between them. 사람 is two blocks and two syllables; 하늘 is two more. There is no letter that joins them and none that separates them inside a word – you just keep going.
Two blocks in a row: the second one carries a letter on the floor as well.
Two more. The first block has its vowel on the right, the second has its vowel underneath.
Between words, though, Korean does leave a space, and the space is part of the spelling. Because the blocks already mark where each syllable ends, the gaps are doing a different job: they mark where each word ends, which is what tells a reader how to group what they see.
| Word | Blocks | On the floor |
|---|---|---|
| 사람 | 사 + 람 | ㅁ |
| 하늘 | 하 + 늘 | ㄹ |
| 나라 | 나 + 라 | none |
| 바다 | 바 + 다 | none |
사람이 많아요.There are many people.
하늘이 파래요.The sky is blue.
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 사람 | person | 사람이 많아요. There are many people. |
| 하늘 | sky | 하늘이 파래요. The sky is blue. |
| 나라 | country | 나라가 넓어요. The country is vast. |
| 이름 | name | 이름이 예뻐요. The name is pretty. |
| 마음 | heart | 마음이 넓어요. The heart is generous. |
| 하루 | day | 하루가 짧아요. The day is short. |
Exercises
This lesson has 8 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 3
- trace the letter: 2
- fill the gap: 1
- match the pairs: 1
- listen and type: 1
Try the first one
What does one block stand for?
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.