Basic Korean Words and Phrases

Basic Korean Words and Phrases

  1. Annyeonghaseyo – 안녕하세요 (Hello)
  2. Jebal – 제발 (Please)
  3. Mianhae – 미안해 (Sorry)
  4. Saranghae – 사랑해 (I love you)
  5. Waeyo – 왜요 (Why)
  6. Eonnie – 언니 (Elder sister)[when you’re a girl])
  7. Hyung – 형 (elder brother)[when you’re a boy])
  8. Eotteoke – 어떻게 (What should I do/What to do)
  9. Jinjja – 진짜 (Really)
  10. Kamsahamnida – 감사합니다 (Thank You)
  11. Kyeopta – 귀엽다 (Cute)
  12. Arasseo – 알았어 (Okay/Got it/I understand)
  13. Chingu – 친구 (Friend)
  14. Aigoo – 아이구 (OMG : for surprised,happy or shocked ,irritated situation)
  15. Oppa – 오빠 (Elder brother [when you’re a girl])
  16. Daebak – 대박 (Awesome)
  17. Yagsok – 약속 (Promise)
  18. Dae – 네 (Yes)
  19. Abeoji – 아버지 (Father)
  20. Nugu – 누구 (Who)
  21. Eodiseo – 어디서 (Where)
  22. Hajima – 하지마 (Stop)
  23. Jowahaeyo – 좋아해요 (Like)
  24. Ani – 아니 (No)
  25. Geuttae – 그때 (Then/at that moment)
  26. Geuttae kkaji – 그때까지 (until then)
  27. Donguihaeyo – 동의해요 (I agree)
  28. Majayo – 맞아요 (Exactly/yes you are right)
  29. Ppali – 빨리 (Fast)
  30. What – 뭐 (Mwo)
  31. Noona- (when elder brother call her sister)

DON’T ! –지마

Don’t do it. = 하지마 hajima
Don’t say = 말하지마 malhajima
Don’t go. = 가지마 kajima
Don’t cry. = 울지마 uljima
Don’t laugh = 웃지마 utjima
Don’t look. = 보지마 bojima
Don’t love = 사랑하지마 saranghajima
Don’t eat. = 먹지마 meokjima
Don’t drink = 마시지마 masijima