Vocabulary
어휘 Eo-hwi. Tourist phrases, K-drama lines, emotions, and audio.
Beginner sentence patterns
이거예요
i-geo-ye-yo
This is it / This one
이거예요?
i-geo-ye-yo?
Is this the one?
... 주세요
... ju-se-yo
Please give me ... / ... please
물 주세요
mul ju-se-yo
Water, please
... 어디예요?
... eo-di-ye-yo?
Where is ... ?
화장실 어디예요?
hwa-jang-sil eo-di-ye-yo?
Where is the bathroom?
... 있어요 / 없어요
... i-sseo-yo / eop-seo-yo
There is ... / There is no ...
와이파이 있어요?
wa-i-pa-i i-sseo-yo?
Is there Wi-Fi?
9Greetings인사
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
안녕하세요 polite | an-nyeong-ha-se-yo | Hello (formal) |
안녕 casual | an-nyeong | Hi / Bye (casual) |
네 polite | ne | Yes |
아니요 polite | a-ni-yo | No |
반갑습니다 formal | ban-gap-seum-ni-da | Nice to meet you |
안녕히 가세요 polite | an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo | Goodbye (to someone leaving) |
안녕히 계세요 polite | an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo | Goodbye (you are leaving) |
처음 뵙겠습니다 formal | cheo-eum boep-get-seum-ni-da | How do you do (first meeting) |
잘 부탁드립니다 formal | jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da | Please take care of me |
10Polite Phrases예의 표현
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
감사합니다 formal | gam-sa-ham-ni-da | Thank you (formal) |
고마워요 polite | go-ma-wo-yo | Thank you (informal) |
죄송합니다 formal | joe-song-ham-ni-da | I am sorry (formal) |
미안해요 polite | mi-an-hae-yo | Sorry (informal) |
괜찮아요 polite | gwaen-cha-na-yo | It's okay |
별말씀을요 polite | byeol-mal-sseu-meul-yo | You're welcome |
실례합니다 polite | sil-lye-ham-ni-da | Excuse me |
잠깐만요 polite | jam-kkan-man-yo | Just a moment |
알겠어요 polite | al-get-seo-yo | I understand |
모르겠어요 polite | mo-reu-get-seo-yo | I don't know |
10Questions & Phrases질문
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
이게 뭐예요? polite | i-ge mwo-ye-yo | What is this? |
얼마예요? polite | eol-ma-ye-yo | How much is it? |
어디예요? polite | eo-di-ye-yo | Where is it? |
영어 할 줄 아세요? polite | yeong-eo hal jul a-se-yo | Do you speak English? |
천천히 말해 주세요 polite | cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo | Please speak slowly |
다시 말씀해 주세요 polite | da-si mal-sseum-hae ju-se-yo | Please say that again |
이해 못 했어요 polite | i-hae mot haet-seo-yo | I didn't understand |
화장실이 어디예요? polite | hwa-jang-si-ri eo-di-ye-yo | Where is the bathroom? |
먹어 봐도 돼요? polite | meog-eo bwa-do dwae-yo | Can I try eating this? |
사진 찍어도 돼요? polite | sa-jin jjig-eo-do dwae-yo | Can I take a photo? |
12Numbers숫자
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
일 | il | 1 |
이 | i | 2 |
삼 | sam | 3 |
사 | sa | 4 |
오 | o | 5 |
육 | yuk | 6 |
칠 | chil | 7 |
팔 | pal | 8 |
구 | gu | 9 |
십 | sip | 10 |
백 | baek | 100 |
천 | cheon | 1,000 |
15Food & Drink음식
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
물 | mul | Water |
밥 | bap | Rice / Meal |
김치 | gim-chi | Kimchi |
불고기 | bul-go-gi | Bulgogi (beef) |
삼겹살 | sam-gyeop-sal | Pork belly |
비빔밥 | bi-bim-bap | Bibimbap |
냉면 | naeng-myeon | Cold noodles |
떡볶이 | tteok-bok-gi | Spicy rice cakes |
맥주 | maek-ju | Beer |
소주 | so-ju | Soju |
차 | cha | Tea |
커피 | keo-pi | Coffee |
맛있어요 | ma-si-sseo-yo | It is delicious |
계산해 주세요 | gye-san-hae ju-se-yo | Check, please |
맵지 않게 | maep-ji an-ke | Not too spicy |
12Places장소
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
서울 | seo-ul | Seoul |
공항 | gong-hang | Airport |
호텔 | ho-tel | Hotel |
식당 | sik-dang | Restaurant |
화장실 | hwa-jang-sil | Bathroom |
약국 | yak-guk | Pharmacy |
편의점 | pyeon-ui-jeom | Convenience store |
지하철 | ji-ha-cheol | Subway |
병원 | byeong-won | Hospital |
은행 | eun-haeng | Bank |
시장 | si-jang | Market |
학교 | hak-gyo | School |
10Transportation교통
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
택시 | taek-si | Taxi |
버스 | beo-seu | Bus |
기차 | gi-cha | Train |
비행기 | bi-haeng-gi | Airplane |
표 | pyo | Ticket |
이 주소로 가 주세요 | i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo | Please take me to this address |
여기서 세워주세요 | yeo-gi-seo se-wo-ju-se-yo | Stop here, please |
얼마나 걸려요? | eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo | How long does it take? |
환승 | hwan-seung | Transfer (transit) |
출구가 어디예요? | chul-gu-ga eo-di-ye-yo | Where is the exit? |
10Shopping쇼핑
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
비싸요 | bi-ssa-yo | It's expensive |
싸요 | ssa-yo | It's cheap |
영수증 | yeong-su-jeung | Receipt |
깎아 주세요 | kka-kka ju-se-yo | Please give a discount |
이거 주세요 | i-geo ju-se-yo | I'll take this one |
카드 돼요? | ka-deu dwae-yo | Can I pay by card? |
교환 | gyo-hwan | Exchange |
환불 | hwan-bul | Refund |
더 큰 거 있어요? | deo keun geo i-sseo-yo | Do you have a bigger size? |
입어 봐도 돼요? | i-beo bwa-do dwae-yo | Can I try it on? |
10Accommodation숙박
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
예약 | ye-yak | Reservation |
체크인 | che-keu-in | Check-in |
체크아웃 | che-keu-a-ut | Check-out |
방 | bang | Room |
열쇠 | yeol-soe | Key |
와이파이 | wa-i-pa-i | Wi-Fi |
조식 포함이에요? | jo-sik po-ham-i-e-yo | Is breakfast included? |
수건 | su-geon | Towel |
청소해 주세요 | cheong-so-hae ju-se-yo | Please clean the room |
냉난방 | naeng-nan-bang | Air conditioning / Heating |
9Emergencies응급 상황
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
도와주세요! | do-wa-ju-se-yo | Help! |
경찰 | gyeong-chal | Police |
구급차 | gu-geup-cha | Ambulance |
아파요 | a-pa-yo | I'm sick / It hurts |
여권을 잃어버렸어요 | yeo-gwon-eul il-eo-beo-ryeot-seo-yo | I lost my passport |
지갑을 잃어버렸어요 | ji-gab-eul il-eo-beo-ryeot-seo-yo | I lost my wallet |
위험해요 | wi-heom-hae-yo | It's dangerous |
대사관 | dae-sa-gwan | Embassy |
불! | bul | Fire! |
10Directions방향
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
왼쪽 | oen-jjok | Left |
오른쪽 | o-reun-jjok | Right |
직진 | jik-jin | Straight ahead |
뒤 | dwi | Behind / Back |
위 | wi | Up / Above |
아래 | a-rae | Down / Below |
근처 | geun-cheo | Nearby |
여기 | yeo-gi | Here |
저기 | jeo-gi | Over there |
멀어요? | meol-eo-yo | Is it far? |
15Time & Days시간·요일
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
오늘 | o-neul | Today |
내일 | nae-il | Tomorrow |
어제 | eo-je | Yesterday |
지금 | ji-geum | Now |
아침 | a-chim | Morning |
점심 | jeom-sim | Lunch / Noon |
저녁 | jeo-nyeok | Evening |
밤 | bam | Night |
월요일 | wol-yo-il | Monday |
화요일 | hwa-yo-il | Tuesday |
수요일 | su-yo-il | Wednesday |
목요일 | mok-yo-il | Thursday |
금요일 | geum-yo-il | Friday |
토요일 | to-yo-il | Saturday |
일요일 | il-yo-il | Sunday |
16Verbs & Adjectives동사·형용사
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
가다 | ga-da | To go |
오다 | o-da | To come |
먹다 | meok-da | To eat |
마시다 | ma-si-da | To drink |
보다 | bo-da | To see / watch |
하다 | ha-da | To do |
자다 | ja-da | To sleep |
웃다 | ut-da | To laugh / smile |
울다 | ul-da | To cry |
사다 | sa-da | To buy |
크다 | keu-da | To be big |
작다 | jak-da | To be small |
좋다 | jo-ta | To be good |
나쁘다 | na-ppeu-da | To be bad |
멀다 | meol-da | To be far |
가깝다 | ga-kkap-da | To be near |
14Native Numbers순우리말 수
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
하나 | ha-na | 1 (한 before a counter: 한 명) |
둘 | dul | 2 (두 before a counter: 두 개) |
셋 | set | 3 (세 before a counter) |
넷 | net | 4 (네 before a counter) |
다섯 | da-seot | 5 |
여섯 | yeo-seot | 6 |
일곱 | il-gop | 7 |
여덟 | yeo-deol | 8 |
아홉 | a-hop | 9 |
열 | yeol | 10 |
스물 | seu-mul | 20 (스무 before a counter) |
살 | sal | years old — 스물두 살 = 22 years old |
개 | gae | items / pieces — 두 개 = 2 items |
명 | myeong | people (counter) — 세 명 = 3 people |
10Question Words의문사
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
뭐 | mwo | What (casual) |
무엇 | mu-eot | What (formal) |
어디 | eo-di | Where |
언제 | eon-je | When |
누구 | nu-gu | Who |
왜 | wae | Why |
어떻게 | eo-tteo-ke | How |
얼마나 | eol-ma-na | How much / How many |
몇 | myeot | How many / Which number |
어느 | eo-neu | Which |
14K-Drama한드 표현
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
오빠 | op-pa | Older brother (girl → older male); also a term of endearment |
언니 | eon-ni | Older sister (girl → older female) |
형 | hyeong | Older brother (boy → older male) |
누나 | nu-na | Older sister (boy → older female) |
자기야 | ja-gi-ya | Honey / Darling (between couples) |
선배 | seon-bae | Senior / Upperclassman |
대박 | dae-bak | Awesome! / No way! / Jackpot! |
진짜 | jin-jja | Really / Seriously / For real |
아이고 | a-i-go | Oh my / Goodness gracious |
화이팅 | hwa-i-ting | Fighting! / You can do it! |
맞아 | ma-ja | That's right / Exactly |
잠깐만 | jam-kkan-man | Wait a moment (casual) |
어떡해 | eo-tteo-kae | What do I do? / Oh no! |
헐 | heol | Whoa / Seriously? (expression of disbelief) |
12Feelings감정
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
사랑해요 | sa-rang-hae-yo | I love you (formal/polite) |
사랑해 | sa-rang-hae | I love you (casual) |
보고 싶어요 | bo-go si-peo-yo | I miss you (formal) |
보고 싶어 | bo-go si-peo | I miss you (casual) |
행복해요 | haeng-bo-kae-yo | I'm happy |
슬퍼요 | seul-peo-yo | I'm sad |
화났어요 | hwa-na-sseo-yo | I'm angry |
배고파요 | bae-go-pa-yo | I'm hungry |
피곤해요 | pi-gon-hae-yo | I'm tired |
기뻐요 | gi-ppeo-yo | I'm glad / happy |
무서워요 | mu-seo-wo-yo | I'm scared |
심심해요 | sim-sim-hae-yo | I'm bored |