Korean words for beginner

Hello: 안녕하세요 (annyeong haseyo) Yes: 네 (ne) or 예 (ye) No: 아니요 (aniyo) Maybe: 아마도 (amado) Please: 주세요 (juseyo) Thank you: 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) or 고마워요 (gomawoyo) You’re welcome: 천만에요 (cheonmaneyo) Okay: 예 (ye) or 괜찮다 (gwaenchanhda) I’m sorry: 미안해요 (mianhaeyo) I don’t know: 몰라요 (mollayo) Excuse me (for apologies): 실례합니다 (sillyehamnida) Excuse me (for someone’s attention): 저기요 (jeogiyo) Good: 좋아요 (johayo) or 좋은 (joheun) Bad: 안좋아요 (anjohayo) or 나쁜 (nappeun) Do you speak English? 영어하세요? (yeongeo haseyo) Do you speak Korean? 한국어하세요? (hangugeo haseyo) I understand: 이해해요 (ihae haeyo) I don’t understand: 이해 못 해요 (ihae mos haeyo) What did you say? 뭐라고 했어? (mworago haesseo) Can you speak slowly please?: 천천히 말 해주세요 cheoncheonhi mal hae juseyo) Please repeat: 반복하세요 (banbog haseyo) Please write it down: 적어주세요 (jeogeo juseyo) I speak a little Korean: 한국어를 조금한다 (hangugeo-leul jogeumhanda) What does this mean? 이것은 무엇을 의미 하는가? (igeoseun mueos-eul uimi haneunga) What is _ in Korean? _ 한국말로 뭐예요? (hangugmallo mwoyeyo) How much is it? 얼마에요? (eolmayeyo) Where is _?: _ 어디에 있어요 (eodie isseyo) Where is the bathroom?: 화장실은 어디에 있어요? (hwajangsireun eodie isseyo?) Over there: 저기 (jeogi) Straight: 직진 (jigjin) Right: 오른쪽 (oleunjjok) Left: 왼쪽 (oenjjok) Can you help me please?: 도와 줄수있으세요? (dowa julsu isseuseyo) Basic Korean Words and Phrases Hello: 안녕하세요 (annyeong haseyo) Yes: 네 (ne) or 예 (ye) No: 아니요 (aniyo) Maybe: 아마도 (amado) Please: 주세요 (juseyo) Thank you: 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) or 고마워요 (gomawoyo) You’re welcome: 천만에요 (cheonmaneyo) Okay: 예 (ye) or 괜찮다 (gwaenchanhda) I’m sorry: 미안해요 (mianhaeyo) I don’t know: 몰라요 (mollayo) Excuse me (for apologies): 실례합니다 (sillyehamnida) Excuse me (for someone’s attention): 저기요 (jeogiyo) Good: 좋아요 (johayo) or 좋은 (joheun) Bad: 안좋아요 (anjohayo) or 나쁜 (nappeun) And: 과 (gwa) or 와 (wa) *See note below *A note here about “and” in Korean: There are many ways to say “and”, but these two are the most standard. The two listed here are particles and change depending on the last sound of the word that comes before it. You use 과 (gwa) if the word before it ends in a consonant. You use 와 (wa) if the word ends in a vowel. This is common with many Korean particles. Korean Greetings Here are some of the most common greetings in Korean. You’ll notice that there are a few ways to say “goodbye”. That’s because depending on how you’re leaving, it changes slightly! But if you ever forget, you can say annyeong. It’s more casual, but it will get the job done. Hi: 안녕 (annyeong) Hello on the phone: 여보세요 (yeoboseyo) Good morning: 좋은아침이에요 (joeun achimieyo) How are you: 어떻게 지내세요? (eotteohge jinaeseyo) or 잘 지내요? (jal jinaeyo) Long time no see: 오랜만이에요 (oraenmanieyo) Bye: 안녕 (annyeong) Goodbye (to the person leaving when you’re staying): 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) Goodbye (when you’re leaving and the other person is staying): 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) Take care: 잘가요 (jalgayo) Welcome (to a store or place): 환영합니다 (hwanyeonghamnida) If you want to learn more ways to start a conversation in Korean? Check out this article about Korean greetings. Common Korean Phrases for Everyday Life You’ll run into these phrases all the time in Korean. Some even every time you eat! Good luck: 화이팅 (hwaiting, literally: “fighting”) or 행운을 빕니다 (haengun-eul bimnida) Cheers: 건배 (geonbae) Amazing: 대박 (daebak) Have you eaten?: 밥 먹었어요? (bab meogeosseoyo?) Bon appetit: 잘 먹겠습니다 (jal meokgetseumnida) Thank you for this meal: 잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeotseuminda) Congratulations: 축하해요 (chukahaeyo) No problem: 문제 없어요 (munje eopseoyo) Of course: 당연하죠 (dangyeonhajyo) Just one moment, please: 잠시만 기다려 주세요 (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo) Sleep well: 잘 자요 (jal jayo) Get home safely: 안전하게 집에 가다 (anjeonhage jib-e gada) Don’t worry: 걱정 하지마 (geokjeong hajimaseyo) What’s your name?: 이름이 뭐예요? (ireum-i mwoyeyo) My name is…: 제 이름은… (je ileum-eun) Nice to meet you: 반갑습니다 (bangapseubnida) Where are you from? 어디에서 왔어요? (eodieseo wasseoyo) I’m from…: …에서 왔어요 (eseo wasseoyo) How old are you?: 몇 살이에요? (myeot sarieyo) I’m _ years old: 살이에요 (sarieyo) What’s your job?: 직업이 뭐에요? (jigeobi mweoeyo) Where do you work?: 어디에서 일합니까? (eodieseo ilhamnikka) What are your hobbies?: 취미가 뭐니? (chwimiga mwoni) And you?: 그리고 너? (geuligo neo) Have a nice day: 좋은 하루 보내세요 (joheun haru bonaeseyo)

Korean Pronunciation English Translation 좋아요 joayo Good 안 좋아요 an joayo Bad 괜찮아요 gwaenchanayo That’s ok 잠깐만요! jamkkanmanyo! Just a moment! 이해해요 ihaehaeyo I understand 몰라요 mollayo I don’t know 알아요 arayo I know 걱정 하지 마세요! geokjeong haji maseyo! Don’t worry! 문제 없어요 munje eopseoyo No problem! 이게 뭐예요 ige mwoyeyo What is this? 제 이름은 ... 입니다 je ireum-eun ... imnida My name is ... 만나서 반가워요 mannaseo bangawoyo. It is nice to meet you! 영국말 하실 줄 아세요? yeongukmal hasil jul aseyo? Do you speak English? 한국말 하실 줄 아세요? hangukmal hasil jul aseyo? Do you speak Korean? 한국말을 조금 할 수 있어요 hangungmareul jogeum hal su isseoyo - I can speak a little Korean 한국말을 못해요 hangungmareul motaeyo I can’t speak Korean

Food 맛있게 드세요 masitge deuseyo Bon appétit 많이 먹어요 mani meogeoyo Eat up! 맛있어요! masisseoyo! It’s delicious! 목 말라요 mok mallayo I’m thirsty 마시고 싶어 masigo sipeo I want to eat/drink. 맛없어요 maseopseoyo It doesn’t taste good 배고파요 baegopayo I’m hungry 메뉴판 주세요 menyupan juseyo Please give me a menu 채식주의자용 식사 있어요? chaesikjuuijayong siksa isseoyo? Do you have vegetarian dishes?