좋아 vs 추워
I have recordings of the below, but I can't tell the difference between 'good' and 'cold' - it just sounds the same!

네, 좋아요.
오늘 추워요.

Do they actually sound different or do you use context to differentiate?

Thanks!

Question

좋아 vs 추워
I have recordings of the below, but I can't tell the difference between 'good' and 'cold' - it just sounds the same!

네, 좋아요.
오늘 추워요.

Do they actually sound different or do you use context to differentiate?

Thanks!

Answer

They sound different. I guess the difference between ㅈ & ㅊ is something you just have to get used to...
좋아요's 좋 is definitely softer than 추워요's 추. Also they use different "vowels" (ㅗ vs. ㅜ).

Answer

They sound completely different. 
좋아요 [Jo Ah Yo]
추워요 [Chu Wo Yo]

I see a lot of foreigners get confused with the sound J and Ch.