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Basic Korean Phrases
Here’s a handy list of basic Korean phrases for casual conversations and everyday situations. These are modern and commonly used expressions, perfect for learning conversational Korean.
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Basic Greetings in Korean
| 안녕하세요 | annyonghaseyo | Hello! |
| 안녕히 가세요 | annyonghi gaseyo | Goodbye. |
| 만나서 반갑습니다 | mannaso bangapsseumnida | Nice to meet you. |
| 잘 부탁드립니다 | jal butaktteurimnida | Please take care of me. |
| 안녕히 계세요 | annyonghi gyeseyo | Goodbye. |
| 예 | ye | Yes. |
| 아니요 | aniyo | No. |
| 감사합니다 | gamsahamnida | Thank you. |
| 죄송합니다 | jwesonghamnida | I’m sorry. |
| 괜찮습니다 | gwaenchansseumnida | It’s okay. |
| 잘 먹었습니다 | jal mogotsseumnida | I enjoyed the meal. |
| 수고하셨습니다 | sugohasyotsseumnida | Thank you for your hard work. |
| 잠시만요 | jamsimannyo | Just a moment, please. |
Basic Korean While Ordering Food
| 메뉴판을 좀 보여주세요 | menyupaneul jom boyojuseyo | Please show me the menu. |
| 잠시후에 주문하겠습니다 | jamsihue jumunhagetsseumnida | I’ll order in a little while. |
| 가장 맛있는 요리를 추천해 주세요 | gajang madinneun yorireul chuchonhae juseyo | Please recommend the most delicious dish. |
| 전통 한국 요리를 먹고 싶어요 | jontong hanguk yorireul mokkko sipoyo | I want to eat traditional Korean food. |
| 이것을 주세요 | igoseul juseyo | I’ll have this. |
| 다른 것으로 바꿔 주세요 | dareun goseuro bakkwo juseyo | I want to exchange it for another product. |
| 커피 한잔 주세요 | kopi hanjan juseyo | A cup of coffee, please. |
| 냅킨 좀 주세요 | naepkin jom juseyo | Give me some napkins, please. |
| 테이블을 치워주세요 | teibeureul chiwojuseyo | Please clean the table. |
| 한국의 김치는 참 맛있네요 | hanguge gimchineun cham madinneyo | Korean kimchi is very delicious. |
Travel To Korean
| 관광비는 얼마예요? | gwangwangbineun olmaeyo | How much is the tour fee? |
| 안내 책자를 하나 주세요. | annae chaekjjareul hana juseyo | Please give me a brochure. |
| 야간 관광이 있나요? | yagan gwangwangi innayo | Is there a night tour? |
| 언제 출발합니까? | onje chulbalhamnikka | When are you going to leave? |
| 어디서 출발합니까? | odiso chulbalhamnikka | Where does it depart from? |
| 몇 시간 걸립니까? | myot sigan golrimnikka | How many hours will it take? |
| 몇 시에 돌아옵니까? | myot sie doraomnikka | What time do you come back? |
| 시내 전경을 볼 수 있는 곳이 있나요? | sinae jongyongeul bol ssu inneun gosi innayo | Is there anywhere that I can see the city view? |
| 시내 관광 코스가 있습니까? | sinae gwangwang kosseuga itsseumnikka | Do you have a city tour course? |
| 번화가를 구경하고 싶습니다. | bonhwagareul gugyonghago sipsseumnida | I’d like to take a look around the downtown area. |
| 매표구가 어디에 있습니까? | maepyoguga odie itsseumnikka | Where is the ticket gate? |
| 미술관은 오늘 문을 엽니까? | misulgwaneun oneul muneul yomnikka | Is the art museum open today? |
| 서울역 어떻게 가세요? | soulryok ottoke gaseyo | How can I get to Seoul Station? |
| 걸어서 갈 수 있습니까? | goroso gal ssu itsseumnikka | Can I walk there? |
| 이 곳이 어디입니까? | i gosi odiimnikka | Where is this place? |
| 역으로 가는 버스가 몇 번 입니까? | yogeuro ganeun pposseuga myot bon imnikka | Which bus goes to the station? |
| 이 근처에 지하철역이 있습니까? | i geunchoe jihacholryogi itsseumnikka | Is there a subway station around here? |
| 좀 빨리 가주세요. | jom ppalri gajuseyo | Please hurry up. |
| 세워주세요. | sewojuseyo | Please pull it up. |
| 월드컵 경기장으로 갑시다. | woldeukop gyonggijangeuro gapssida | Let’s go to the World Cup Stadium. |
Hotel Check-in
| 방을 예약하고 싶습니다. | bangeul yeyakago sipsseumnida | I’d like to reserve a room. |
| 조용한 방으로 주세요. | joyonghan bangeuro juseyo | I’d like a quiet room, please. |
| 지금 체크인하고 싶습니다. | jigeum chekeuinhago sipsseumnida | I’d like to check in now. |
| 짐을 맡기고 싶습니다. | jimeul matkkigo sipsseumnida | I’d like to leave my luggage. |
| 열쇠를 주세요. | yolsswereul juseyo | Give me the key. |
| 하루 숙박료가 얼마입니까? | haru sukppangnyoga olmaimnikka | How much does it cost per day? |
| 방을 바꾸고 싶습니다. | bangeul bakkugo sipsseumnida | I’d like to change my room. |
| 전등이 어두워요. | jondeungi oduwoyo | The lights are dark. |
| 룸 서비스를 부탁합니다. | rum ssobisseureul butakamnida | I’d like to order room service, please. |
| 제 방 열쇠를 잃어버렸어요. | je bang yolsswereul iroboryossoyo | I lost my room key. |
| 체크아웃 하려고 합니다. | chekeuaut haryogo hamnida | I’m checking out. |
| 신용카드를 사용하면 됩니까? | sinyongkadeureul sayonghamyon dwemnikka | Can I use my credit card? |
| 제 짐을 로비로 내려주세요. | je jimeul robiro naeryojuseyo | Please drop my luggage off at the lobby. |
Shopping
| 공예품은 어디에서 팝니까? | gongyepumeun odieso pamnikka | Where do you sell crafts? |
| 넥타이를 보고 싶은데요. | nektaireul bogo sipeundeyo | I’d like to see a tie. |
| 아내에게 줄 선물을 찾습니다. | anaeege jul sonmureul chatsseumnida | I’m looking for a gift for my wife. |
| 저것이 좋군요, 보여주시겠어요? | jogosi jokunnyo boyojusigessoyo | That’s nice, can you show me? |
| 다른 걸 보여주세요. | dareun gol boyojuseyo | Please show me another one. |
| 이런 디자인으로 검은색이 있나요? | iron dijaineuro gomeunsaegi innayo | Do you have black in this design? |
| 다른 모양을 보여주세요. | dareun moyangeul boyojuseyo | Please show me a different shape. |
| 좀 큰 것이 있나요? | jom keun gosi innayo | Do you have a bigger one? |
| 좀 길게 고쳐주세요. | jom gilge gochojuseyogyonboneul boyojuseyo | Please fix it a little longer. |
| 견본을 보여주세요. | gyonboneul boyojuseyo | Please show me the sample. |
| 입어봐도 됩니까? | ibobwado dwemnikka | Can I try it on? |
| 좀 더 생각해 보겠습니다. | jom do saenggakae bogetsseumnida | I’ll think about it a little more. |
| 이것으로 하겠습니다. | igoseuro hagetsseumnida | I’ll take this. |
| 제가 원하던 것이 아닙니다. | jega wonhadon gosi animnida | That’s not what I wanted. |
| 얼마입니까? | olmaimnikka | How much is it? |
| 너무 비싸요. | nomu bissayo | It’s too expensive. |
| 좀 싸게 해주세요. | jom ssage haejuseyo | Give me a good price. |
| 포장해 주세요. | pojanghae juseyo | To go, please. |
| 따로따로 포장해 주세요. | ttarottaro pojanghae juseyo | Please wrap it separately. |
| 좀 예쁘게 포장해 주세요. | jom yeppeuge pojanghae juseyo | Please wrap it up nicely. |
| 호텔까지 배달해 주실 수 있나요? | hotelkkaji baedalhae jusil ssu innayo | Can you deliver it to the hotel? |
| 이것을 교환하고 싶습니다. | igoseul gyohwanhago sipsseumnida | I’d like to exchange this. |
| 잔돈이 없습니다. | jandoni opsseumnida | I don’t have any change. |
| 영수증을 주세요. | yongsujeungeul juseyo | Give me a receipt. |
| 어디에서 계산하나요? | odieso gyesanhanayo | Where can I pay? |
Ask For Direction
| 실레합니다실례합니다 | silrehamnida | Excuse me. |
| 길을 잃었습니다 | gireul irotsseumnida | I’m lost. |
| 영화관에 가려면 이 길이 맞습니까? | yonghwagwane garyomyon i giri matsseumnikka | Is this the right way to get to the movie theater? |
| 은행이 어디에 있습니까? | eunhaengi odie itsseumnikka | Where is the bank? |
| 화장실은 어디예요? | hwajangsireun odieyo | Where is the restroom? |
| 그 곳까지 얼마나 멉니까? | geu gotkkaji olmana momnikka | How far is it from there? |
| 걸어서 갈 수 있습니까? | goroso gal ssu itsseumnikka | Can I walk there? |
| 여기서 가깝습니까? | yogiso gakkapsseumnikka | Is it close to here? |
| 이 방향으로 갑니까? | i banghyangeuro gamnikka | Are we going in this direction? |
| 오른쪽으로 갑니까? | oreunjjogeuro gamnikka | Is it going to the right? |
| 왼쪽으로 돕니까? | waenjjogeuro domnikka | Do you turn left? |
| 여기를 가려는데 어떻게 가야 합니까? | yogireul garyoneunde ottoke gaya hamnikka | I want to go here, how can I get there? |
| 맞은편에 있습니까? | majeunpyone itsseumnikka | Is it across the street? |
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Basic Korean Phrases
| 지금 몇 시 입니까? | jigeum myot si imnikka | What time is it now? |
| 몇 시에 점심을 먹어요? | myot sie jomsimeul mogoyo | What time do you have lunch? |
| 시간 있으세요? | sigan isseuseyo | Do you have time? |
| 오늘은 몇 월 며칠입니까? | oneureun myot wol myochirimnikka | What month and date is it today? |
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Korean Food
| 스파게티 | seupageti | Spaghetti |
| 짜장면 | jjajangmyon | Black-bean-sauce noodles |
| 치킨 | chikin | Fried chicken |
| 맥주 | maekjju | Beer |
| 삼계탕 | samgyetang | Samgyetang (Chicken ginseng soup) |
| 불고기 | bulgogi | Bulgogi (Roasting seasoned slices of pork or beef) |
| 떡볶이 | ttokppokki | Stir-fried rice cake |
| 돈까스 | donkkaseu | Pork cutlet |
| 냉면 | naengmyon | Cold noodles |
| 부대찌개 | budaejjigae | Spicy sausage stew |
| 김치찌개 | gimchijjigae | Kimchi stew |
| 한정식 | hanjongsik | Korean Traditional Set Meal |
| 닭갈비 | dakkkalbi | Spicy grilled chicken |
| 안동찜닭 | andongjjimdak | Andong braised chicken |
| 족발 | jokppal | Braised pig feet |
| 막걸리 | makkkolri | Rice wine |
| 보쌈 | bossam | Pork Wraps |
| 김밥 | gimppap | Seaweed rice roll |
| 라면 | ramyon | Ramyeon |
| 비빔밥 | bibimppap | Mixed rice |
| 순두부찌개 | sundubujjigae | Spicy soft tofu stew |
Phone Calls
| 여보세요 | yoboseyo | Hello. |
| 전화를 좀 빌려 써도 될까요? | jonhwareul jom bilryo ssodo dwelkkayo | May I borrow your phone? |
| 다시 한 번 말해 주세요 | dasi han bon malhae juseyo | Tell me again. |
| 천천히 말해 주세요 | chonchonhi malhae juseyo | Please speak slowly. |
| 누구세요? | nuguseyo | Who are you? |
| 잘못 걸었어요. | jal mot gorossoyo | I dialed the wrong number. |
| 잠시 후에 다시 전화할게요 | jamsi hue dasi jonhwahalkkeyo | I’ll call you back in a minute. |
| 메시지를 남기고 싶어요 | messijireul namgigo sipoyo | I want to leave a message. |
| 전화해 주셔서 감사합니다 | jonhwahae jusyoso gamsahamnida | Thank you for calling. |
| 국제전화를 걸고 싶어요 | gukjjejonhwareul golgo sipoyo | I’d like to make an international call. |
| 전화요금이 얼마예요? | jonhwayogeumi olmaeyo | How much is the phone bill? |
Weather
| 1. 소나기가 오다 [sonagiga oda] | have a shower |
| 2. 폭우가 내리다 [poguga naerida] | have a heavy downpour |
| 3. 폭설이 내리가 [pokssori naeriga] | heavy snow is falling |
| 4. 태풍이 오다 [taepungi oda] | have a typhoon |
| 5. 홍수가 나다 [hongsuga nada] | be flooded |
| 6. 가뭄이 들다 [gamumi deulda] | have a drought |
| 7. 안개가 끼다 [angaega kkida] | be foggy |
| 8. 번개가 치다 [bongaega chida] | lightning strikes |
| 9. 천둥이 치다 [chondungi chida] | have thunder |
