VCVocabChoiceKorean vocabulary

A SIMPLE START

Your first Anki lesson.

Start with two Korean words: 가을 (autumn; fall) and 꿈 (dream). Follow the steps below to study them in Anki.

Anki is the app. It helps you remember what you learn.

A deck is a set of cards. We have made the cards for you.

You do not need to change any settings for this first lesson.

STEP 1

Get the right app.

Choose the device you want to use. You only need one to start.

WINDOWS, MAC OR LINUX

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The free sample below costs nothing. An app fee, if there is one, is separate.

STEP 2

Get your first word set.

Use this small sample before choosing a larger deck. It has two words and four cards. You practise each word in two ways.

The file ends in .apkg. That just means it is a file Anki can open.

STEP 3

Open the cards in Anki.

Choose your device below. Follow only its steps.

On an Android phone or tablet
  1. Open Files or Downloads on your device.
  2. Find the file you just downloaded. Its name ends in Free_Sample.apkg.
  3. Tap the file. Choose AnkiDroid if your device asks which app to use.
  4. Confirm that you want to add the cards. Wait for it to finish.

If tapping the file does not work, open AnkiDroid and look for Import in its menu. Choose the same file.

On a Windows, Mac or Linux computer
  1. Open Anki.
  2. Choose File → Import.
  3. Find the file in your Downloads folder. Its name ends in Free_Sample.apkg.
  4. Choose the file. If you see an Import button, click it. Wait for it to finish.
On an iPhone or iPad
  1. Open the downloaded file in Files or your browser’s downloads.
  2. Tap Share or Open In.
  3. Choose AnkiMobile.
  4. Wait for the cards to be added.

Find these names in your deck list.

Open K-pop Beginner. If it is hidden, tap the arrow beside the VocabChoice name first. Then tap Study Now if your app shows it.

This sample has only two words. App buttons may look a little different on your device.

STEP 4

Try one card.

  1. Look at the question.

    Try to remember the answer.

  2. Tap Show Answer.

    Check what you remembered. It is fine if you did not know it yet.

  3. Tell Anki how it went.

    Use the buttons explained below.

Try the real words from your sample.

Open the answers here to see what to do. These examples use the same words and sentences as your downloaded cards. Tap Listen to hear a word. A sentence plays when you open its answer. Tap Listen to hear it again. Your device needs a Korean voice; you can still read the cards without sound.

WORD CARD

What does this word mean?

가을
Show answer
autumn; fall

One of four seasons which comes between summer and winter.

Think of the meaning. Then open the answer above.

SENTENCE CARD

Which word fills the gap?

여름이 지나면 ______이 와요.

Hint: autumn

Show answer
가을

여름이 지나면 가을이 와요.

Autumn comes after summer.

Say the missing word, or think it. You do not need to type.

Try the other word: 꿈 (dream)

WORD CARD

What does this word mean?

꿈
Show answer
dream

A mental phenomenon during one's sleep, in which one sees, hears, and feels just as if one is awake.

Think of the meaning. Then open the answer above.

SENTENCE CARD

Which word fills the gap?

저는 잠을 자다가 ______을 꿨어요.

Hint: dream

Show answer
꿈

저는 잠을 자다가 꿈을 꿨어요.

I had a dream while sleeping.

Say the missing word, or think it. You do not need to type.

This page lets you try the cards. Use the Anki app to keep track of your study.

Start with these two buttons.

Again

“I did not know it.”

Use this if you forgot, got it wrong, or only knew it after looking.

Good

“I knew it.”

Use this if you had the right answer before you looked.

What about Hard and Easy?

You can use these later, when the answer was right.

  • Hard: You got it right, but it was hard to remember.
  • Easy: You got it right straight away, with no effort.

If you did not know the answer, choose Again, not Hard.

STEP 5

Come back tomorrow.

Keep going until Anki says you are done for now. Then you can stop.

Open the app again tomorrow. Anki will choose the cards to show you. You do not need to download the file again each day.

Look. Think. Check. Choose a button. That is your daily routine.

If you get stuck.

I cannot find the file.

Look in Downloads or Files on the device you used. The file name ends in Free_Sample.apkg. You can also use the free sample button above to get it again.

I cannot hear Korean.

Check your volume. On an Anki card, tap its play button. Your device may need a Korean voice added in its speech settings. You can still read and study without sound.

I do not see all four cards today.

That can be normal. Anki may save another card for the same word for tomorrow. The two words each have a word card and a sentence card.

I missed a day.

Open Anki and carry on. You do not need to start again.

What are the song links for?

Our K-pop cards include related songs. Tap a song title on your Anki card to open its official video. Learn the word from the card; its meaning can change from song to song.

Still need help? Email support@vocabchoice.com. Tell us your device, app name and what happened.

Later: larger decks and more than one device

You can choose a larger word set when you are ready. You buy the word cards, not the Anki app. USD purchases are not open yet; payment setup is still being finished.

The full K-pop set comes as a ZIP. Open the ZIP first, then add each of its three APKG files to Anki.

To study on two devices, you can set up AnkiWeb sync. It copies your cards and progress between them. You do not need it for this first lesson.

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Official Anki help and sources

This guide uses our actual sample cards and the official app manuals. Checked 19 October 2026.

VocabChoice is not part of Anki or AnkiDroid. Card text adapted from the National Institute of Korean Language’s Korean Basic Dictionary, under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.