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Basic Korean phrases

The phrases you will use most in Korean: greetings, polite words, small talk and travel. Tap the speaker to hear each one, tap a phrase to see how to say it.

Greetings

Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
안녕하세요	annyeonghaseyo	Hello
안녕	annyeong	Hi
좋은 아침이에요	joh-eun achim-ieyo	Good morning
좋은 오후예요	joeun ohuyeyo	Good afternoon
좋은 저녁이에요	joh-eun jeonyeog-ieyo	Good evening
안녕히 주무세요	annyeonghi jumuseyo	Good night
안녕히 가세요	annyeonghi gaseyo	Goodbye
나중에 봐요	najung-e bwayo	See you later
내일 봐요	naeil bwayo	See you tomorrow
환영합니다	hwan-yeonghabnida	Welcome
만나서 반가워요	mannaseo bangawoyo	Nice to meet you

Conversation

Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
어떻게 지내세요?	eotteohge jinaeseyo?	How are you?
잘 지내요, 감사합니다	jal jinaeyo, gamsahabnida	I am fine, thank you
이름이 뭐예요?	ireumi mwoyeyo?	What is your name?
내 이름은 안나예요	nae ileum-eun annayeyo	My name is Anna
어디서 오셨나요?	eodiseo osyeossnayo?	Where are you from?
영어 할 수 있으세요?	yeongeo hal su isseuseyo?	Do you speak English?
이해가 안 돼요	ihaega an dwaeyo	I do not understand
다시 말씀해 주시겠어요?	dasi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo?	Can you repeat that?
천천히 말씀해 주세요	cheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyo	Please speak slowly

Polite words

Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
감사합니다	gamsahabnida	Thank you
매우 감사합니다	maeu gamsahabnida	Thank you very much
천만에요	cheonmaneyo	You are welcome
부탁합니다	butakhamnida	Please
죄송합니다	joesonghamnida	Sorry
실례합니다	sillyehabnida	Excuse me
네	ne	Yes
아니요	aniyo	No

Travel

Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
도와주세요!	dowajuseyo!	Help!
화장실은 어디에 있나요?	hwajangsil-eun eodie issnayo?	Where is the bathroom?
이거 얼마예요?	igeo eolmayeyo?	How much is this?
계산서 주세요	gyesanseo juseyo	The bill, please
물 좀 주세요	mul jom juseyo	I would like some water

Feelings & celebrations

Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
사랑해요	salanghaeyo	I love you
축하해요	chughahaeyo	Congratulations
생일 축하해요	saeng-il chughahaeyo	Happy birthday
건배!	geonbae!	Cheers!

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