안녕하세요! Annyeonghaseyo! Hello!
안녕! Annyeong! Hi! / Bye! (informal)
잘 지내세요? Jal jinaeseyo? How are you?
잘 지내요. Jal jinaeyo. I'm doing well.
좋은 아침이에요. Joeun achimieyo. Good morning.
좋은 밤 되세요. Joeun bam doeseyo. Have a good night.
안녕히 가세요. Annyeonghi gaseyo. Goodbye. (to someone leaving)
안녕히 계세요. Annyeonghi gyeseyo. Goodbye. (to someone staying)
2. Politeness
Korean Transliteration English
감사합니다. Gamsahamnida. Thank you.
고마워요. Gomawoyo. Thank you.
정말 감사합니다. Jeongmal gamsahamnida. Thank you very much.
부탁합니다. Butakhamnida. Please / I ask a favor.
죄송합니다. Joesonghamnida. I'm sorry.
미안해요. Mianhaeyo. I'm sorry.
괜찮아요. Gwaenchanayo. It's okay.
실례합니다. Sillyehamnida. Excuse me.
3. Introducing Yourself
Korean Transliteration English
제 이름은 ...이에요. Je ireumeun ...ieyo. My name is ...
이름이 뭐예요? Ireumi mwoyeyo? What is your name?
저는 ...에서 왔어요. Jeoneun ...eseo wasseoyo. I'm from ...
저는 외국인이에요. Jeoneun oeguginieyo. I'm a foreigner.
만나서 반가워요. Mannaseo bangawoyo. Nice to meet you.
몇 살이에요? Myeot sarieyo? How old are you?
저는 ...살이에요. Jeoneun ...sarieyo. I am ... years old.
4. Questions
Korean Transliteration English
이게 뭐예요? Ige mwoyeyo? What is this?
누구예요? Nuguyeyo? Who is it?
어디예요? Eodiyeyo? Where is it?
언제예요? Eonjeyeyo? When is it?
왜요? Waeyo? Why?
어떻게 해요? Eotteoke haeyo? How do I do it?
얼마예요? Eolmayeyo? How much is it?
어느 것이에요? Eoneu geosieyo? Which one is it?
5. Yes, No & Agreement
Korean Transliteration English
네. Ne. Yes.
아니요. Aniyo. No.
맞아요. Majayo. That's right.
맞습니다. Malseumnida. That's correct.
아니에요. Anieyo. That's not it. / No.
물론이에요. Mullonieyo. Of course.
동의해요. Donguihaeyo. I agree.
모르겠어요. Moreugesseoyo. I don't know.
6. Everyday Conversation
Korean Transliteration English
뭐 하고 있어요? Mwo hago isseoyo? What are you doing?
뭐 해요? Mwo haeyo? What are you doing?
무슨 일이에요? Museun irieyo? What's going on?
지금 바빠요. Jigeum bappayo. I'm busy now.
지금 안 바빠요. Jigeum an bappayo. I'm not busy now.
잠깐만요. Jamkkanmanyo. Wait a moment.
잠시만 기다려 주세요. Jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo. Please wait a moment.
나중에 이야기해요. Najunge iyagihaeyo. Let's talk later.
7. Feelings & Emotions
Korean Transliteration English
기뻐요. Gippeoyo. I'm happy.
행복해요. Haengbokhaeyo. I'm happy.
슬퍼요. Seulpeoyo. I'm sad.
피곤해요. Pigonhaeyo. I'm tired.
배고파요. Baegopayo. I'm hungry.
목말라요. Mongmallayo. I'm thirsty.
무서워요. Museowoyo. I'm scared.
걱정돼요. Geokjeongdwaeyo. I'm worried.
화났어요. Hwanasseoyo. I'm angry.
놀랐어요. Nollasseoyo. I'm surprised.
8. Likes & Dislikes
Korean Transliteration English
좋아해요. Joahaeyo. I like it.
안 좋아해요. An joahaeyo. I don't like it.
정말 좋아해요. Jeongmal joahaeyo. I really like it.
사랑해요. Saranghaeyo. I love you.
음악을 좋아해요. Eumageul joahaeyo. I like music.
운동을 좋아해요. Undongeul joahaeyo. I like sports.
재미있어요. Jaemiisseoyo. It's interesting/fun.
재미없어요. Jaemieopseoyo. It's boring/not interesting.
9. Family & People
Korean Transliteration English
가족 Gajok Family
아버지 Abeoji Father
어머니 Eomeoni Mother
형 Hyeong Older brother (male speaker)
오빠 Oppa Older brother (female speaker)
누나 Nuna Older sister (male speaker)
언니 Eonni Older sister (female speaker)
남동생 Namdongsaeng Younger brother
여동생 Yeodongsaeng Younger sister
친구 Chingu Friend
사람 Saram Person
10. School & Learning
Korean Transliteration English
학교 Hakgyo School
선생님 Seonsaengnim Teacher
학생 Haksaeng Student
수업 Sueop Class / lesson
숙제 Sukje Homework
책 Chaek Book
공책 Gongchaek Notebook
펜 Pen Pen
공부하고 있어요. Gongbuhago isseoyo. I'm studying.
숙제하고 있어요. Sukjehago isseoyo. I'm doing my homework.
어려워요. Eoryeowoyo. It's difficult.
쉬워요. Swiwoyo. It's easy.
11. Food & Drink
Korean Transliteration English
음식 Eumsik Food
물 Mul Water
차 Cha Tea
커피 Keopi Coffee
밥 Bap Rice / meal
고기 Gogi Meat
빵 Ppang Bread
과일 Gwail Fruit
맛있어요! Masisseoyo! It's delicious!
맛없어요. Maseopseoyo. It doesn't taste good.
배고파요. Baegopayo. I'm hungry.
잘 먹겠습니다. Jal meokgetseumnida. I will enjoy the meal.
12. Shopping
Korean Transliteration English
이거 얼마예요? Igeo eolmayeyo? How much is this?
너무 비싸요. Neomu bissayo. It's too expensive.
싸요. Ssayo. It's cheap.
이거 주세요. Igeo juseyo. Please give me this.
다른 것도 있어요? Dareun geotdo isseoyo? Do you have another one?
카드로 계산할게요. Kadeuro gyesanhalgeyo. I'll pay by card.
현금으로 낼게요. Hyeongeumeuro naelgeyo. I'll pay in cash.
영수증 주세요. Yeongsujeung juseyo. Please give me a receipt.
13. Directions & Travel
Korean Transliteration English
어디에 가요? Eodie gayo? Where are you going?
어떻게 가요? Eotteoke gayo? How do I get there?
오른쪽으로 가세요. Oreunjjogeuro gaseyo. Go right.
왼쪽으로 가세요. Oenjjogeuro gaseyo. Go left.
똑바로 가세요. Ttokbaro gaseyo. Go straight.
가까워요. Gakkawoyo. It's nearby.
멀어요. Meoreoyo. It's far.
버스 정류장이 어디예요? Beoseu jeongnyujangi eodiyeyo? Where is the bus stop?
공항이 어디예요? Gonghangi eodiyeyo? Where is the airport?
역이 어디예요? Yeogi eodiyeyo? Where is the station?
14. Time & Dates
Korean Transliteration English
지금 몇 시예요? Jigeum myeot siyeyo? What time is it?
오늘 Oneul Today
내일 Naeil Tomorrow
어제 Eoje Yesterday
지금 Jigeum Now
나중에 Najunge Later
아침 Achim Morning
오후 Ohu Afternoon
저녁 Jeonyeok Evening
밤 Bam Night
한 시간 Han sigan One hour
일 분 Il bun One minute
15. Weather
Korean Transliteration English
날씨가 어때요? Nalssiga eottaeyo? What's the weather like?
날씨가 좋아요. Nalssiga joayo. The weather is good.
더워요. Deowoyo. It's hot.
추워요. Chuwoyo. It's cold.
따뜻해요. Ttatteutaeyo. It's warm.
비가 와요. Biga wayo. It's raining.
눈이 와요. Nuni wayo. It's snowing.
바람이 불어요. Barami bureoyo. It's windy.
맑아요. Malgayo. It's clear/sunny.
흐려요. Heuryeoyo. It's cloudy.
16. Phone & Internet
Korean Transliteration English
전화번호가 뭐예요? Jeonhwabeonhoga mwoyeyo? What's your phone number?
전화해 주세요. Jeonhwahae juseyo. Please call me.
메시지를 보내 주세요. Mesijireul bonae juseyo. Please send me a message.
인터넷이 안 돼요. Inteoneti an dwaeyo. The internet isn't working.
와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요? Waipai bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo? What's the Wi-Fi password?
카카오톡 해요? Kakaotok haeyo? Do you use KakaoTalk?
나중에 연락할게요. Najunge yeollakhalgeyo. I'll contact you later.
휴대폰 배터리가 없어요. Hyudaepon baeteoriga eopseoyo. My phone has no battery.
17. Problems & Emergencies
Korean Transliteration English
도와주세요! Dowajuseyo! Help me!
도움이 필요해요. Doumi piryohaeyo. I need help.
경찰을 불러 주세요. Gyeongchareul bulleo juseyo. Please call the police.
의사를 불러 주세요. Uisareul bulleo juseyo. Please call a doctor.
구급차를 불러 주세요. Gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo. Please call an ambulance.
길을 잃었어요. Gireul ireosseoyo. I'm lost.
제 휴대폰을 잃어버렸어요. Je hyudaephoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo. I lost my phone.
위험해요! Wiheomhaeyo! It's dangerous!
괜찮아요. Gwaenchanayo. It's okay.
걱정하지 마세요. Geokjeonghaji maseyo. Don't worry.
18. Common Conversational Expressions
Korean Transliteration English
좋아요. Joayo. Good / Okay.
알겠어요. Algesseoyo. Okay / I understand.
정말요? Jeongmallyo? Really?
진짜요? Jinjayo? Really?
물론이죠. Mullonjyo. Of course.
대단해요! Daedanhaeyo! That's amazing!
멋져요! Meotjyeoyo! That's cool!
괜찮아요. Gwaenchanayo. It's okay.
문제없어요. Munje eopseoyo. No problem.
농담이에요. Nongdamieyo. I'm joking.
또 봐요! Tto bwayo! See you again!
19. Useful Sentence Patterns
Korean Transliteration English
저는 ...을/를 원해요. Jeoneun ...eul/reul wonhaeyo. I want ...
저는 ...을/를 원하지 않아요. Jeoneun ...eul/reul wonhaji anayo. I don't want ...
...이/가 필요해요. ...i/ga piryohaeyo. I need ...
...이/가 필요 없어요. ...i/ga piryo eopseoyo. I don't need ...
...을/를 알아요. ...eul/reul arayo. I know ...
...을/를 몰라요. ...eul/reul mollayo. I don't know ...
이해해요. Ihaehaeyo. I understand.
이해하지 못해요. Ihaehaji mothaeyo. I don't understand.
...하고 싶어요. ...hago sipeoyo. I want to do ...
...할 수 있어요. ...hal su isseoyo. I can ...
...할 수 없어요. ...hal su eopseoyo. I can't ...
제 생각에는 ... Je saenggageneun ... In my opinion ...
20. Short Natural Dialogue
Korean Transliteration English
— 안녕하세요! 잘 지내세요? — Annyeonghaseyo! Jal jinaeseyo? — Hello! How are you?
— 네, 잘 지내요. 감사합니다. — Ne, jal jinaeyo. Gamsahamnida. — Yes, I'm doing well. Thank you.
— 지금 뭐 하고 있어요? — Jigeum mwo hago isseoyo? — What are you doing now?
— 숙제하고 있어요. — Sukjehago isseoyo. — I'm doing my homework.
— 어려워요? — Eoryeowoyo? — Is it difficult?
— 아니요, 쉬워요. — Aniyo, swiwoyo. — No, it's easy.
— 좋아요! 나중에 이야기해요. — Joayo! Najunge iyagihaeyo. — Great! Let's talk later.
— 네. 또 봐요! — Ne. Tto bwayo! — Okay. See you!