Basic Korean Phrases

neh. Yes.

ah-nee-oh. No.

jwe-song-ha-ji-mahn. Please.

gahm-sah-hahm-ni-da. Thank you.

chon-mahn-eh-yo. You're welcome.

sil-le-hahm-ni-da. Excuse me.

ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo. Good morning.

ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. Good-bye.

Korean Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

yong-o-rul hahl-jool asim-ni-ka? Do you speak English?

jeo-nun han-kook-o-rul jo-gum-bah-ke mo-tahm-ni-da. I only speak a little Korean.

song-ha-mi o-teo-ke dwe-si-ji-yo? What is your name?

je-i-rum-eun Mee-Young im-ni-da. My name is Mee-Young.

ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo? How are you?

neh jal-i-soum-ni-da. I'm fine, thank you..

gahm-se-hahm-ni-da. I'm fine, thank you.

mahn-na-bwep-ge dwe-o-seo bahn-gahp-soum-ni-da. I am very glad to meet you.

jal mo-dara dut-ge-soum-ni-da. I don't understand.

mo-ra-go greo-shut-ji-yo? What did you say?

jom-chon-chon-hee mahl-soum-hae joo-se-yo? Can you speak more slowly?

choong-boon-hee i-hae-hah-go i-soum-ni-da. I understand perfectly.

Korean Dialog
Young-Sook: ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo!
Hello!
yong-o-rul hahl-jool a-se-yo?
Do you speak English?
Store Clerk jwe-song-hahm-nida.
I'm sorry.
yong-o-rul hahl-jool mo-rum-nida.
I do not speak English.
Young-Sook: jo-do han-koo-go-rul jo-gum-ba-ke motam-nida.
Unfortunately, I only speak a little Korean.
Store Clerk: gewn-chan-soum-nida.
That's all right.
i-hae-hahm-nida.
I understand you.
English 한국어 (Korean)
Welcome 환영합니다 (hwangyong-hamnida)
Hello (General greeting) 안녕하십니까 (annyeong-hasimnikka) - frm

안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - inf

안녕 (annyeong) - inf
Hello (on phone) 여보세요 (yeoboseyo)
How are you? 어떻게 지내세요? (eotteohke jinaeseyo?)
안녕하셨습니까? (an nyeong ha siut seum ni ka?)
Reply to 'How are you?' 잘지내요 (jaljinaeyo)
Long time no see 오랜만이다 (orenmanida)
What's your name? 이름은 무엇입니까?
(ireumeun mueosip nikka?) - inf
 성함이 어떻게 되십니까?
(sungham ee uttoke daesipnika?) - frm
My name is ... 제 이름은 ... 입니다 (je ireum-eun ... imnida)
Where are you from? 어디서 오셨어요?
(eodiseo osyeosseoyo)
I'm from ... 저는 ... 에서 왔어요
(jeoneun ... eseo wasseuyo)
Pleased to meet you 만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida) -
frm
만나서 반가워요 (mannaseo bangawoyo) - inf
Good morning 안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka)
(Morning greeting)
좋은 아침 (joheun achim)
Good afternoon
안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka)
(Afternoon greeting)
Good evening 안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka)
(Evening greeting)
좋은 저녁 (joheun jeonyeok)
Good night 안녕히 주무십시요 (annyeong-hi jumusipsio) - frm
잘자 (jal jja) - inf
Goodbye 안녕 (annyeong)
(Parting phrases)
안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) - you are
leaving
안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) - you are
staying
Good luck! 행운을 빌어요 (haeng un eul bil eo yo) - frm
행운을 빈다 (haeng un eul bin da) - inf
Cheers! Good Health! 건배 [乾杯] (geonbae) - lit. "dry glass"
(Toasts used when
drinking) 위하여 (wihayeo)
Have a nice day 좋은 하루 되세요 (joeun haru dweseyo)
Bon appetit / 잘 먹겠습니다 (jal meokkesseumnida) - before a
Have a nice meal
meal
잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeosseumnida) - after a meal
맛있게 드세요 (masitkke deuseyo)
Bon voyage /
잘다녀오십시오! (jalda nyeoo sip sio!)
Have a good journey
I don't know 나도 몰라 (nado molla)
I understand 아랐어 (araso)
아랐어요 (arasoyo)
I don't understand 모르겠습니다 (moreugesseumnida)
Please speak more 천천히 말씀해 주세요 (cheoncheonhi malssuemhae
slowly
juseyo)
Please say that again 다시 한번 말씀해주시겠어요?
(tashi hanbŏn malssŭmaejushigessŏyo?)
Please write it down 적어 주세요! (cheogeo juseyo!)
Do you speak Korean? 한국말 하실 줄 아세요? (hangukmal hasil jul aseyo?)
- frm
한국말 할 줄 아니? (hangukmal hal jul ani?) - inf
Yes, a little 예, 조금요 (ye, jogeumyo) - frm
(reply to 'Do you speak
...?') 응, 조금 (eung, jogeum) - inf
How do you say ... ... 를 한국말로 어떻게 말해요?
in Korean?
(... reul hangukmal-lo eotteoh-ge maraeyo?)
Excuse me 실례하겠습니다! (shillehagessumnida)
How much is this? 이게 얼마예요? (ige eolmayeyo?)
Sorry 미안합니다! (mianhamnida) - frm
죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida) - vfrm
미안(해) (mian(hae)) - inf
Please 부탁합니다 (butakamnida)
Thank you 감사합니다 (kamsahamnida) - frm
고맙습니다 (komapsumnida) - frm
고마워 (komawo) - inf
Reply to thank you 아니에요 (anieyo)
Where's the toilet? 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)
Do you come here often? 자주 이리하십니까? (jaju ilihasibnikka?)
I miss you 보고싶다 (bogoshipda)
I love you 사랑해 (sarang hae)
Go away! 저리 가세요! (juri gaseyo)
Leave me alone! 혼자 내버려 두십시오! (honja naebeoryeo
dushipshio)
Christmas and New Year 즐거운 성탄절 보내시고 새해 복 많이 받으세요
greetings
(jeulgeoun seongtanjeol bonaesigo saehae bok
manhi bateusaeyo)
Easter greetings 행복한 부활절이 되시길
(haengpoghan puhwarcheori toesikir)
Birthday greetings 생일 축하합니다 (saeng-il chukha hamnida) - frm
생일 축하드립니다 (saeng-il chukha deurimnida) -
frm
생신 축하드립니다 (saengsin chukha deurimnida) -
frm
생일 축하해 (saeng-il chukha hae) - inf
One language is never 한 가지 언어는 충분하지 못 해
enough
(han gaji eon-eoneun chungbunhaji mos hae)
언어 하나론 부족해
(eoneo hanaron bujokhae)
My hovercraft is full of 내 호버크라프트는 장어로 가득 차 있어요
eels
(Nae hoebuhkeurapeuteuneun changuhro kadeuk
Why this phrase?
cha isseyo)
Greetings
English Korean Transliteration

How are you/Hello 안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo

What’s new? 별일 없지요 ? byeol-il eobsjiyo

Long time no see 오랜만이다 orenmanida

Nice to meet you 만나서 반갑습니다 mannasuh bangapseumnida

I am very happy to meet you 만나서 참 반가워요 mannaseo cham bangawoyo

Basic & Polite Phrases

English Korean Transliteration

Yes 네 ne

No 아니요 aniyo

Excuse me (to request something) 실례지만… shillejiman…

Thank you 감사합니다 kamsahamnida

You’re welcome / don’t mention it 천만 에 요 cheonman e yo

Get the Conversation Rolling

English Korean Transliteration

Please don’t speak English 영어 로 말하지 마세요 yeong-eo lo malhaji maseyo

What? 뭐? mwo

What music do you like? 어떤 음악 을 좋아해요 ? eotteon eum-ag eul joh-ahaeyo

I like … 저는 … 좋아해요 jeoneun … joh-ahaeyo

What do you do when you have free time 시간 있을 때 뭐 하세요 ? sigan iss-eul ttae mwo haseyo

Getting a Bit of Clarification

English Korean Transliteration

What does this mean? 무슨 뜻이에요? museun tteusieyo

Please say that one more time. 다시 한 번 말해 주세요. dasi han beon malhae juseyo

Please speak slowly. 천천히 말해 주세요. cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo

Please write it down. 적어 주세요 jeog-eo juseyo

I don’t understand 모르겠 습니 다 moreugesseumnida

Words About Time

English Korean Transliteration

Sometimes 가끔 gakkeum

Always 항상 hangsang

Today 오늘 oneul

Tomorrow 내일 naeil

Yesterday 어제 eoje

Exclamations & Transition Words to Take Your

Speaking to the Next Level
English Korean Transliteration

Well… 글쎄요… geulsseyo

Um 음 eum

Oh my gosh 헐 heol

For real? 진짜요? jinjjayo

I think so 저도 그렇게 생각 합니다 jeodo geuleohge saeng-gag habnida

Conversation Closers
English Korean Transliteration

See you later 나중에 봬요 najunge bwaeyo

Good bye 안녕히 계세요 annyonghi geseyo

Have a nice day 좋은 하루 되세요 joeun haru dweseyo

See you later. 이따 봐요. itta bwayo

I have to go now 나지금 가야 돼 na jigeum gaya dwae

Korean Phrases

English Phrases Korean Phrases

English Greetings Korean Greetings:

Hi! An-yŏng-ha-se-yo. 안녕하세요

An-yŏng-hi ju-mu-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? / An-nyŏng-ha-se-yo? (polite)

Good morning!
안녕히 주무셨어요? 안녕하세요?

Shik-sa-ha-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? / An-nyŏng-ha-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? (polite)

Good evening!
식사하셨어요? 안녕하세요?
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Welcome! (to greet someone) Hwan-yŏng-ham-ni-da. 환영합니다.

How are you? Chal ji-nae-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? 잘 지내셨어요?

I'm fine, thanks! Ne. Chal ji-nae-ssŏ-yo. 네. 잘 지냈어요.

And you? … ŭ-nyo/nŭ-nyo? *1 Title+ 은/는요?

Chal ji-nae-ssŏ-yo. / Kŭ-jŏ kŭ-rae-yo.

Good/ So-So.
잘 지냈어요. / 그저 그래요.

Thank you (very much)! (Nŏ-mu) kam-sa-ham-ni-da! (너무) 감사합니다!

You're welcome! (for "thank you") A-ni-e-yo. 아니에요.

Hey! Friend! Ya! Ch'in-gu! (informal) 야! 친구!

I missed you so much! Nŏ-mu po-go shi-p'ŏ-ssŏ-yo. 너무 보고 싶었어요.

What's new? Pyŏl-li-ri ŏp-ssŭ-shŏ-ssŏ-yo? 별일이 없으셨어요?

Nothing much Ne. ŏp-ssŏ-ssŏ-yo. 네. 없었어요.

Good night! An-yŏng-hi ju-mu-se-yo! 안녕히 주무세요!

See you later! Na-jung-e bwae-yo! 나중에 봬요!

An-nyŏng-hi ga-se-yo! / An-nyŏng-hi ge-se-yo! *2

Good bye!
안녕히 가세요! /or/ 안녕히 계세요!

Asking for Help and Directions

 English Phrases Korean Phrases

I'm lost Ki-rŭl i-rŏ-bŏ-ryŏ-ssŏ-yo. 길을 잃어버렸어요.

Can I help you? Mu-ŏ-sŭl do-wa-dŭ-ril-kka-yo? 무엇을 도와 드릴까요?

Chom to-wa-ju-shil ssu i-ssŭ-shi-na-yo?

Can you help me?
좀 도와주실 수 있으시나요?

(Hwa-jang-shil/yak-kuk)-i ŏ-di-ye-yo?
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?
(화장실/약국)이 어디예요?

Tchuk ka-se-yo! Kŭ da-ŭ-me woen/o-rŭn tcho-gŭ-ro jom ga-se-yo.

Go straight! then turn left/ right!
쭉 가세요! 그 다음에 왼/오른 쪽으로 좀 가세요.

Cha-ni-ran sa-ra-mŭl ch'at-ko-i-ssŭm-ni-da.

I'm looking for john.
잔이란 사람을 찾고 있습니다.

One moment please! Cham-kkan-ma-nyo! 잠깐만요!

Hold on please! (phone) Cham-shi-ma-nyo! 잠시만요!

How much is this? I-ge ŏl-ma-ye-yo? 이게 얼마예요?

Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) Shil-le-ji-man… 실례지만…

Excuse me! ( to pass by) Shil-le-ha-ge-ssŭm-ni-da. 실례하겠습니다.

Come with me! Tta-ra o-se-yo! 따라 오세요!

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Do you speak (English/ Korean)? Yŏng-ŏ/han-gu-gŏ hal jul a-se-yo? 영어/한국어 할 줄 아세요?

Just a little. Cho-gŭ-myo. 조금요.

What's your name? I-rŭ-mi ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo? 이름이 어떻게 되세요?

My name is ... Chŏ-nŭn_____i-e-yo. 저는 ____이에요.

Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… Sŏn-saeng-nim/sa-mo-nim. *3 선생님/ 사모님 (Mrs.)

Nice to meet you! Man-na-sŏ ban-gap-ssŭm-ni-da! 만나서 반갑습니다!

You're very kind! Nŏ-mu ch'in-jŏ-ra-shi-ne-yo! 너무 친절하시네요!

Where are you from? Ŏ-di-sŏ o-shiŏ-ssŏ-yo? 어디서 오셨어요?

Chŏ-nŭn (mi-guk/han-guk)-e-sŏ wa-ssŏ-yo.

I'm from (the U.S/ Korea)
저는 (미국/한국) 에서 왔어요.

I'm (American) Chŏ-nŭn (mi-gu-gin)-i-e-yo. 저는 (미국인)이에요.

Where do you live? Ŏ-di sa-se-yo? 어디 사세요?

Chŏ-nŭn (mi-guk/han-guk)-e-sŏ sa-ra-yo.

I live in (the U.S/ Korea)
저는 (미국/한국)에서 살아요.

Did you like it here? Yŏ-gi-ga cho-ŭ-se-yo? 여기가 좋으세요?

Han-gu-gŭn dae-dan-han na-ra-im-ni-da.

Korea is a wonderful country
한국은 대단한 나라입니다.
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What do you do for a living? Chik-tchang-ŭn ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo? 직장은 어떻게 되세요?

Chik-tchang-ŭn (pŏ-nyŏk-tcha/sa-ŏp-kka)-im-ni-da.
I work as a (translator/ businessman)
직장은 (번역자/사업가)입니다.

I like Korean Chŏ-nŭn han-gu-gŏ-ga cho-a-yo. 저는 한국어가 좋아요.

Han-gu-gŏ gong-bu shi-ja-k'an ji han da-ri dwoe-ŏ-ssŏ-yo.

I've been learning Korean for 1 month
한국어 공부 시작한 지 한 달이 되었어요.

Oh! That's good! U-wa! Cho-ŭ-ne-yo! 우와! 좋으네요!

How old are you? Na-i-ga ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo? 나이가 어떻게 되세요?

I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old. Chŏ-nŭn (sŭ-mu/sŏ-rŭn)-sa-ri-e-yo. 저는 (스무/서른)살이에요.

I have to go Ka-bwa-ya dwoe-yo. 가봐야 돼요.

I will be right back! Kŭm-bang ga-tta ol-kke-yo. 금방 갔다 올께요.

Wish Someone Something

Good luck! Hang-u-nŭl bim-ni-da! 행운을 빕니다!

Happy birthday! Sang-il ch'u-k'a-ham-ni-da! 생일 축하합니다!

Happy new year! Sae-hae-bok ma-ni pa-dŭ-se-yo! 새해복 많이 받으세요!

Merry Christmas! Me-ri k'ŭ-ri-sŭ-ma-sŭ! 메리 크리스마스!

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Congratulations! Ch'u-k'a-dŭ-rim-ni-da! 축하드립니다!

Enjoy! (for meals...) Ma-ni dŭ-se-yo! 많이 드세요!

Ŏn-jen-ga-nŭn han-gu-ge ka-go shi-p'ŏ-yo.

I'd like to visit Korea one day
언젠가는 한국에 가고 싶어요.

Cha-nan-t'e an-bu-rŭl chŏ-nae-ju-se-yo.

Say hi to John for me
잔한테 안부를 전해주세요.

Bless you (when sneezing) (No reaction, as if nothing happened) -

Good night and sweet dreams! Dwae-ji-kkum kku-se-yo! 돼지꿈 꾸세요!

Solving a Misunderstanding

I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something) Mwŏ-ra-go-yo? 뭐라고요?

Sorry (for a mistake) Choe-song-ham-ni-da. 죄송합니다.

No Problem! A-ni-e-yo. 아니에요.

Ta-shi han-bŏn mal-ssŭ-mae-ju-shi-ge-ssŏ-yo?

Can You Say It Again?
다시 한번 말씀해주시겠어요?

Ch'ŏn-ch'ŏ-ni mal-ssŭ-mae ju-shi-ge-ssŏ-yo?

Can You Speak Slowly?
천천히 말씀해 주시겠어요?

Write It Down Please! Chŏ-gŏ ju-se-yo! 적어 주세요!

I Don't Understand! Mo-na-ra-dŭt-kke-ssŏ-yo. 못 알아 듣겠어요.

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I Don't Know! Mo-rŭ-ge-ssŏ-yo. 모르겠어요.

I Have No Idea. Chŏ-nyŏ mo-rŭ-ge-ssŏ-yo. 전혀 모르겠어요.

Kŭ-gŏt han-gung-mal-lo mwŏ-ra-go hae-yo?

What's That Called In Korean?
그것 한국말로 뭐라고 해요?

Da-nŭn yŏng-ŏ-ro mu-sŭn ttŭ-shi-e-yo?

What Does "gato" Mean In English?
”단”은 영어로 무슨 뜻이에요?

“Please”rŭl han-gung-mal-lo ŏ-ttŏ-k'e ma-rae-yo?

How Do You Say "Please" In Korean?
“Please”를 한국말로 어떻게 말해요?

What Is This? I-ge mwŏ-ye-yo? 이게 뭐예요?

My Korean is bad. Chŏ-nŭn han-gung-mal chal-mo-t'ae-yo. 저는 한국말 잘못 해요.

I need to practice my Korean Han-gung-mal yŏn-sŭ-p'ae-ya dwoe-yo. 한국말 연습해야 돼요.

Don't worry! Kŏk-tchŏng ma-se-yo! 걱정 마세요!

Korean Expressions and Words

Cho-a-yo./An-jo-a-yo./Kŭ-jŏ kŭ-rae-yo.
Good/ Bad/ So-So.
좋아요./안 좋아요./ 그저 그래요.

Big/ Small K'ŭn/Cha-gŭn *4 큰/작은

Today/ Now O-nŭl/Chi-gŭm 오늘/지금

Tomorrow/ Yesterday Nae-il/Ŏ-je 내일/어제

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Yes/ No Ne/A-ni-yo. 네/아니요.

Here you go! (when giving something) Yŏ-gi-yo! 여기요!

Do you like it? Kwaen-ch'a-na-yo? 괜찮아요?

I really like it! Nŏ-mu cho-a-yo! 너무 좋아요!

I'm hungry/ thirsty. Pae-go-p'a-yo./Mong-mal-la-yo. 배고파요. / 목말라요.

In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. A-ch'i-me/Chŏ-nyŏ-ge/Pa-me 아침에/저녁에/밤에

This/ That. Here/There I-gŏt/Kŭ-gŏt. Yŏ-gi/Kŏ-gi. *5 이것/그것. 여기/거기

Me/ You. Him/ Her. Chŏ/... Kŭ-bun/Kŭ-bun 저/title 그분/ 그분

Really! Chŏng-mal-lyo? 정말요?

Look! Po-se-yo! 보세요!

Hurry up! Sŏ-du-rŭ-se-yo! 서두르세요!

What? Where? Mwŏ-yo? Ŏ-di-yo? 뭐요? 어디요?

What time is it? Myŏ-sshi-ye-yo? 몇시예요?

It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. Yŏl-sshi-ye-yo. Il-gop-sshi ba-ni-e-yo. 열시예요. 일곱시 반이에요.

Give me this! I-gŏt ju-se-yo! 이것 주세요! .

I love you! Sa-rang-hae-yo! 사랑해요!

 How to Introduce Yourself

I feel sick. A-p'a-yo. 아파요.

I need a doctor Ŭi-sa-ga p'i-ryo-hae-yo. 의사가 필요해요.

One, Two, Three Il, i, sam / ha-na, tul, set *6 일, 이, 삼 / or / 하나, 둘, 셋

Four, Five, Six Sa, o, ryuk / net, ta-sŏt, yŏ-sŏt 사, 오, 륙/ or/ 넷, 다섯, 여섯

Ch'il, p'al, ku, ship / il-gop, yŏ-dŏl, a-hop, yŏl

Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten
칠, 팔, 구, 십/ or/ 일곱, 여덜, 아홉, 열

*1: And You? (This is somewhat difficult to say. Koreans don’t use “you,” so you
have to know which title to use.) Title+ 은/ 는요? (은 if it ends in a consonant, 는 if it
ends in a vowel.)
*2: If the other person is leaving: 안녕히 가세요! If you are leaving and the other
person is staying: 안녕히 계세요!
*3: Titles (Always follow the name, unlike English) Mr.: 선생님/ Ma’am: 사모님/
Teacher: 선생님/ General name follower: 씨 (ex. 고우진 씨 – Mr. Ko U-jin.)/Miss:
아가씨.
*4: Adjectives are placed before nouns.
*5: That over there/ Over there. 저것/ 저기
*6: Sino-Korean Counting (minutes, seconds, Won): One, Two, Three: 일, 이, 삼/
Four, Five, Six: 사, 오, 륙/ Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten: 칠, 팔, 구, 십
Pure Korean Counting (hours, counting objects, people, etc.): One, Two, Three: 하나,
둘, 셋/ Four, Five, Six: 넷, 다섯, 여섯/ Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten: 일곱, 여덜, 아홉,
열
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phrases, expressions and words. Try to memorize them to be able to use them in your
daily conversation. Make sure to check our Learn Korean page, which contains
several lessons that might help you in your learning process.

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