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All 779 Spoken Korean Phrases

All 779 Spoken Korean Phrases

Everyday conversational phrases. See it, hear it, repeat it.

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안녕하세요

Hello / Good morning / Good afternoon

ahn-nyawng-ha-seh-yo

annyeonghaseyo

formal

감사합니다

Thank you (formal)

gahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah

gamsahamnida

polite

고마워요

Thanks / Thank you (friendly polite)

go-mah-waw-yo

gomawoyo

formal

죄송합니다

I am sorry / Excuse me

chweh-song-hahm-nee-dah

joesonghamnida

polite

잠시만요

Excuse me / Just a moment / Coming through

jahm-shee-mahn-yo

jamsimanyo

polite

저기요

Excuse me! (to get someone's attention)

juh-gee-yo

jeogiyo

polite

네 / 아니요

Yes / No

neh / ah-nee-yo

ne / aniyo

polite

괜찮아요

It's okay / I'm fine / No thank you

kwaen-chan-ah-yo

gwaenchanh-ayo

polite

안녕히 계세요

Goodbye (when YOU are leaving)

ahn-nyawng-hee gye-seh-yo

annyeonghi gyeseyo

polite

안녕히 가세요

Goodbye (when the OTHER PERSON is leaving)

ahn-nyawng-hee gah-seh-yo

annyeonghi gaseyo

polite

만나서 반가워요

Nice to meet you

mahn-nah-suh bahn-gah-waw-yo

mannaseo bangawoyo

polite

이거 주세요

Please give me this / I will take this

ee-guh joo-seh-yo

igeo juseyo

polite

메뉴판 주세요

Please give me the menu

meh-nyoo-pahn joo-seh-yo

menyupan juseyo

polite

물 좀 주세요

Could you please give us some water?

mool jom joo-seh-yo

mul jom juseyo

polite

여기 뭐가 맛있어요?

What is delicious here? / What do you recommend?

yeo-gi mwo-ga ma-shi-ssuh-yo?

yeogi mwoga mas-isseoyo?

polite

맛있어요!

It's delicious! / It tastes great!

ma-shi-ssuh-yo!

mas-isseoyo!

formal

잘 먹겠습니다

Thank you for the meal (said BEFORE eating)

jal muhk-geh-ssum-nee-dah

jal meokgetseumnida

formal

잘 먹었습니다

Thank you for the meal (said AFTER eating)

jal muhk-uh-ssum-nee-dah

jal meogeotseumnida

polite

계산해 주세요

Check please / May I pay?

kye-sahn-hae joo-seh-yo

gyesanhae juseyo

polite

따로따로 계산해 주세요

Can we split the bill separately please?

ddah-ro ddah-ro kye-sahn-hae joo-seh-yo

ttarottaro gyesanhae juseyo

polite

아이스 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요

One iced Americano please

ah-ee-seu ah-meh-ree-kah-no hahn jahn joo-seh-yo

aiseu amerikano han jan juseyo

polite

따뜻한 걸로 주세요

Hot (drink), please

ddah-ddeut-hahn geol-lo joo-seh-yo

ttatteuthan geollo juseyo

polite

포장해 주세요

To go please / Take-out please

po-jahng-hae joo-seh-yo

pojanghae juseyo

polite

먹고 갈게요

For here please / I'll eat/drink here

muhk-go gahl-geh-yo

meokgo galgeyo

polite

얼마예요?

How much is it?

eol-mah-yeh-yo?

eolmayeyo?

polite

카드 돼요?

Do you accept credit card?

kah-deu dwae-yo?

kadeu dwaeyo?

polite

영수증 주세요

Please give me a receipt

young-soo-jeung joo-seh-yo

yeongsujeung juseyo

polite

입어 봐도 돼요?

May I try this on?

ee-buh bwah-do dwae-yo?

ibeo bwado dwaeyo?

polite

조금만 깎아 주세요

Can you give me a small discount?

jo-geum-mahn kkah-kkah joo-seh-yo

jogeumman kkakka juseyo

polite

화장실 어디예요?

Where is the bathroom?

hwa-jahng-shil uh-dee-yeh-yo?

hwajangsil eodiyeyo?

polite

지하철역 어디에 있어요?

Where is the subway station?

jee-ha-cheol-yeok uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yo?

jihacheol-yeok eodie isseoyo?

polite

티머니 카드 충전해 주세요

Please top up my T-Money card

tee-muh-nee kah-deu choong-jeon-hae joo-seh-yo

timeoni kadeu chungjeonhae juseyo

polite

홍대입구역으로 가 주세요

Please take me to Hongdae Station

hong-dae-ip-goo-yeok-eu-ro gah joo-seh-yo

hongdaeipguyog-euro ga juseyo

polite

여기서 내려 주세요

Please drop me off here

yeo-gi-suh nae-ryuh joo-seh-yo

yeogiseo naeryeo juseyo

polite

한국말 잘 못해요

I don't speak Korean very well

hahn-gook-mahl jahl mot-hae-yo

hangukmal jal mothaeyo

polite

조금만 천천히 말씀해 주세요

Could you please speak a little slower?

jo-geum-mahn chun-chun-hee mahl-ssum-hae joo-seh-yo

jogeumman cheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyo

polite

영어 할 수 있어요?

Can you speak English?

young-uh hahl soo ee-ssuh-yo?

yeongeo hal su isseoyo?

casual

뭐 먹을래?

What do you want to eat?

mwo muh-geul-lae?

mwo meogeullae?

polite

진짜요? / 정말요?

Really? / For real?

jeen-jjah-yo? / jeong-mahl-yo?

jinjja-yo? / jeongmal-yo?

slang

대박!

Awesome! / Jackpot! / No way!

dae-bahk!

daebak!

polite

체크인 하고 싶어요

I would like to check in

che-keu-een hah-go sheep-uh-yo

chekeu-in hago sipeoyo

polite

와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

wah-ee-pah-ee bee-meel-beon-ho-gah mwo-yeh-yo?

wa-ipai bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?

polite

짐을 맡길 수 있을까요?

Could I leave my luggage here?

jeem-eul maht-geel soo ee-seul-kkah-yo?

jimeul matgil su isseulkkayo?

polite

도와주세요!

Please help me! / Help!

do-wah-joo-seh-yo!

dowajuseyo!

polite

머리가 아파요

I have a headache / My head hurts

muh-ree-gah ah-pah-yo

meoriga apayo

polite

두통약 있어요?

Do you have headache medicine / painkillers?

doo-tong-yahk ee-ssuh-yo?

dutongyak isseoyo?

polite

지금 몇 시예요?

What time is it now?

jee-geum myut shee-yeh-yo?

jigeum myeot siyeyo?

polite

하나, 둘, 셋, 넷, 다섯

One, Two, Three, Four, Five (Native Korean counting)

hah-nah, dool, set, net, dah-suht

hana, dul, set, net, daseot

polite

일, 이, 삼, 사, 오, 십, 백, 천, 만

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000 (Sino-Korean / Money)

eel, ee, sahm, sah, oh, sheep, baek, cheon, mahn

il, i, sam, sa, o, sip, baek, cheon, man

polite

다음에 또 봐요!

See you again next time!

dah-eum-eh ddo bwah-yo!

daeume tto bwayo!

polite

어떤 게 제일 신선해요?

“Which one is the freshest? 신선하다 — “fresh” (quality/state)

eo-tteon ge je-eel seen-seon-hae-yo?

eotteon ge jeil sinseonhaeyo?

polite

방금 만든 게 어떤 거예요?

“Which one was just made?” 방금 — “just now” (immediate timing)

bahng-geum mahn-deun ge eo-tteon geo-ye-yo?

banggeum mandeun ge eotteon geoyeyo?

polite

이 중에서 어떤 게 제일 최근에 만든 거예요?

“Which of these was made most recently?” (most natural) 최근(에) — “recently” (broad timeframe)

ee joong-e-seo eo-tteon ge je-eel chweh-geun-e mahn-deun geo-ye-yo?

i jungeseo eotteon ge jeil choegeune mandeun geoyeyo?

polite

이 중에서 방금 만든 거 뭐예요?

“Which of these was made most recently?” (most natural) 방금 — “just now” (immediate timing)

ee joong-e-seo bahng-geum mahn-deun geo mwo-ye-yo?

i jungeseo banggeum mandeun geo mwoyeyo?

polite

방금 만든 거 있어요?

you’re targeting newly made (Newly Made, do you have)

bahng-geum mahn-deun geo eet-eo-yo?

banggeum mandeun geo iteoyo?

polite

신선한 거 뭐예요?

you’re trusting the seller’s judgment of quality (What is fresh or good quality state)

seen-seon-hahn geo mwo-ye-yo?

sinseonhan geo mwoyeyo?

polite

최근에 만든 거

sounds slightly off in this context (too vague) - Recently Made, what is recent

chweh-geun-e mahn-deun geo

choegeune mandeun geo

polite

많이 편찮으신가 봐요

You must be very unwell

mahn-ee pyeon-chahn-eu-seen-gah bwah-yo

mani pyeonchaneusinga bwayo

formal

어디서 오셨습니까

Where did you come from / How can I help you

eo-dee-seo oh-syeot-seup-nee-kkah

eodiseo osyeotseupnikka

formal

처음 뵙겠습니다

We’re meeting for the first time

cheo-eum bwehp-get-seup-nee-dah

cheoeum boepgetseupnida

polite

오랜만이에요

Long time no see / It’s been a while

oh-raen-mahn-ee-e-yo

oraenmanieyo

polite

반가워요

Nice to meet you

bahn-gah-wo-yo

bangawoyo

formal

만나서 반갑습니다

Nice to meet you (formal)

mahn-nah-seo bahn-gahp-seup-nee-dah

mannaseo bangapseupnida

formal

안녕하세요 반갑습니다

Hello, nice to meet you

ahn-nyeong-hah-se-yo bahn-gahp-seup-nee-dah

annyeonghaseyo bangapseupnida

polite

천만에요

You’re welcome / It’s nothing

cheon-mahn-e-yo

cheonmaneyo

polite

난 당신이 다른 사람인 줄 알았는데요

I thought you were someone else

nahn dahng-seen-ee dah-reun sah-rahm-een jool ahl-aht-neun-de-yo

nan dangsini dareun saramin jul alatneundeyo

polite

잘 부탁드릴게요

Please take care of me

jahl boo-tahk-deu-reel-ge-yo

jal butakdeurilgeyo

polite

부탁합니다

I ask for your help

boo-tahk-hahp-nee-dah

butakhapnida

formal

앞으로 잘 부탁드립니다

Please take care of me going forward

ahp-eu-roh jahl boo-tahk-deu-reep-nee-dah

apeuro jal butakdeuripnida

polite

진정하세요

Please calm down

jeen-jeong-hah-se-yo

jinjeonghaseyo

polite

조금만 진정하시겠어요

Could you calm down a bit

joh-geum-mahn jeen-jeong-hah-see-get-eo-yo

jogeumman jinjeonghasigeteoyo

polite

미안해요

Sorry

mee-ahn-hae-yo

mianhaeyo

polite

지하철역

Subway station

jee-hah-cheol-yeok

jihacheolyeok

polite

이거 얼마예요

How much is this

ee-geo eol-mah-ye-yo

igeo eolmayeyo

polite

다시 한 번 말해줄래요

Can you repeat that one more time

dah-see hahn beon mahl-hae-jool-rae-yo

dasi han beon malhaejulraeyo

polite

주문할게요

I’ll order

joo-moon-hahl-ge-yo

jumunhalgeyo

polite

맵지 않게 해주세요

Please make it not spicy

maep-jee ahn-ge hae-joo-se-yo

maepji ange haejuseyo

polite

맛있어요

It’s delicious

maht-eet-eo-yo

matiteoyo

polite

더 주세요

Please give me more

deo joo-se-yo

deo juseyo

formal

수고하셨습니다

Good work / You’ve worked hard

soo-goh-hah-syeot-seup-nee-dah

sugohasyeotseupnida

polite

회의가 몇 시예요

What time is the meeting

hweh-ui-gah myeot see-ye-yo

hoeuiga myeot siyeyo

polite

제가 할게요

I’ll do it

je-gah hahl-ge-yo

jega halgeyo

polite

이해가 안 가요

I don’t understand

ee-hae-gah ahn gah-yo

ihaega an gayo

polite

다시 말씀해 주세요

Please say that again

dah-see mahl-sseum-hae joo-se-yo

dasi malsseumhae juseyo

polite

점심 같이 먹을래요

Shall we have lunch together

jeom-seem gaht-ee meok-eul-rae-yo

jeomsim gati meokeulraeyo

polite

배고파요

I’m hungry

bae-goh-pah-yo

baegopayo

polite

피곤해요

I’m tired

pee-gohn-hae-yo

pigonhaeyo

polite

잘 자요

Good night

jahl jah-yo

jal jayo

polite

집에 왔어요

I’m home

jeep-e waht-eo-yo

jipe wateoyo

polite

도와줄 수 있어요

Can you help me

doh-wah-jool soo eet-eo-yo

dowajul su iteoyo

polite

어, 그런데

Oh, by the way

eo, geu-reon-de

eo, geureonde

casual

그냥 그래

Just so-so

geu-nyahng geu-rae

geunyang geurae

casual

별일 없지

Nothing much going on, everything is ok?

byeol-eel eop-jee

byeolil eopji

casual

오랜만이야

Long time no see (casual)

oh-raen-mahn-ee-yah

oraenmaniya

polite

반가워

Nice to meet you (casual)

bahn-gah-wo

bangawo

casual

잘 지냈어

Have you been well

jahl jee-naet-eo

jal jinaeteo

polite

나도

Me too

nah-doh

nado

polite

진짜

Really

jeen-jjah

jinjja

casual

대박

Awesome / Jackpot

dae-bahk

daebak

polite

짱

The best

jjahng

jjang

polite

헐

Oh my god / WTF (mild)

heol

heol

polite

완전

Totally

wahn-jeon

wanjeon

casual

당근이지

Of course

dahng-geun-ee-jee

danggeuniji

casual

괜찮아

It’s okay (casual)

gwaen-chahn-ah

gwaenchana

casual

어이없어

That’s ridiculous

eo-ee-eop-eo

eoieopeo

polite

심심해

I’m bored

seem-seem-hae

simsimhae

polite

화나

I’m angry

hwah-nah

hwana

polite

짜증나

That’s annoying

jjah-jeung-nah

jjajeungna

casual

금지

Stop it / Forbidden

geum-jee

geumji

polite

맛있게 드세요

Enjoy your meal

maht-eet-ge deu-se-yo

matitge deuseyo

polite

배불러

I’m full

bae-bool-reo

baebulreo

polite

목말라

I’m thirsty

mohk-mahl-rah

mokmalra

polite

뭐 할까

What should we do

mwo hahl-kkah

mwo halkka

casual

그냥 집에 있을래

I’ll just stay home

geu-nyahng jeep-e eet-eul-rae

geunyang jipe iteulrae

polite

나 지금 나갈게

I’m leaving now

nah jee-geum nah-gahl-ge

na jigeum nagalge

casual

소개팅 해볼래

Want to try a blind date

soh-gae-teeng hae-bohl-rae

sogaeting haebolrae

polite

썸 타는 중

In the “something” stage

sseom tah-neun joong

sseom taneun jung

polite

짝사랑

Crush / One-sided love

jjahk-sah-rahng

jjaksarang

casual

헤어졌어

We broke up

he-eo-jyeot-eo

heeojyeoteo

casual

친구랑 만날 거야

I’m meeting a friend

cheen-goo-rahng mahn-nahl geo-yah

chingurang mannal geoya

casual

통화할래

Want to call

tohng-hwah-hahl-rae

tonghwahalrae

casual

아싸

Loner / Outsider

ah-ssah

assa

polite

아이고

Oh dear / Sigh

ah-ee-goh

aigo

polite

세상에

Oh my god

se-sahng-e

sesange

polite

미치겠다

I’m going crazy

mee-chee-get-dah

michigetda

casual

좋았어

That was good

joht-aht-eo

jotateo

casual

별로야

It’s not great

byeol-roh-yah

byeolroya

polite

나중에 보자

See you later

nah-joong-e boh-jah

najunge boja

casual

조심해서 가

Take care

joh-seem-hae-seo gah

josimhaeseo ga

polite

전화할게

I’ll call you

jeon-hwah-hahl-ge

jeonhwahalge

polite

문자 보낼게

I’ll text you

moon-jah boh-nael-ge

munja bonaelge

casual

알았어

Got it / Okay

ahl-aht-eo

alateo

polite

몰라

I don’t know

mohl-rah

molra

polite

핵인싸

Extremely social person

haek-een-ssah

haekinssa

polite

최애

Ultimate favorite

chweh-ae

choeae

polite

안녕

Hello (casual)

ahn-nyeong

annyeong

polite

좋은 아침이에요

Good morning

joht-eun ah-cheem-ee-e-yo

joteun achimieyo

polite

안녕히 주무세요

Good night (to someone sleeping)

ahn-nyeong-hee joo-moo-se-yo

annyeonghi jumuseyo

casual

잘 가

Goodbye (casual)

jahl gah

jal ga

polite

내일 봐요

See you tomorrow

nae-eel bwah-yo

naeil bwayo

polite

여보세요

Hello (phone)

yeo-boh-se-yo

yeoboseyo

polite

어떻게 지내세요

How are you (polite)

eo-tteot-ge jee-nae-se-yo

eotteotge jinaeseyo

polite

요즘 어때

How are you (casual)

yo-jeum eo-ttae

yojeum eottae

polite

네

Yes

ne

ne

polite

아니요

No

ah-nee-yo

aniyo

polite

고마워

Thanks (casual)

goh-mah-wo

gomawo

polite

아니에요

You’re welcome / It’s nothing

ah-nee-e-yo

anieyo

polite

실례합니다

Excuse me

seel-rye-hahp-nee-dah

silryehapnida

polite

이름이 뭐예요

What is your name

ee-reum-ee mwo-ye-yo

ireumi mwoyeyo

polite

이름이 어떻게 되세요

What is your name (formal)

ee-reum-ee eo-tteot-ge dweh-se-yo

ireumi eotteotge doeseyo

polite

제 이름은 ___입니다

My name is (formal)

je ee-reum-eun _-_-_-eep-nee-dah

je ireumeun ___ipnida

polite

제 이름은 ___이에요

My name is (polite)

je ee-reum-eun _-_-_-ee-e-yo

je ireumeun ___ieyo

polite

저는 ___이에요

I am ___

jeo-neun _-_-_-ee-e-yo

jeoneun ___ieyo

polite

어디에서 오셨어요

Where are you from

eo-dee-e-seo oh-syeot-eo-yo

eodieseo osyeoteoyo

polite

어느 나라에서 왔어요

What country are you from

eo-neu nah-rah-e-seo waht-eo-yo

eoneu naraeseo wateoyo

polite

___에서 왔어요

I’m from ___

_-_-_-e-seo waht-eo-yo

___eseo wateoyo

polite

저는 ___ 사람이에요

I am ___ nationality

jeo-neun _-_-_ sah-rahm-ee-e-yo

jeoneun ___ saramieyo

polite

나이가 어떻게 되세요

How old are you (formal)

nah-ee-gah eo-tteot-ge dweh-se-yo

naiga eotteotge doeseyo

polite

몇 살이에요

How old are you

myeot sahl-ee-e-yo

myeot salieyo

polite

저는 ___살이에요

I am ___ years old

jeo-neun _-_-_-sahl-ee-e-yo

jeoneun ___salieyo

polite

뭐

What

mwo

mwo

polite

무엇

What (formal)

moo-eot

mueot

polite

어디

Where

eo-dee

eodi

polite

언제

When

eon-je

eonje

polite

왜

Why

wae

wae

polite

어떻게

How

eo-tteot-ge

eotteotge

polite

주세요

Please give me

joo-se-yo

juseyo

polite

제발

Please (urgent)

je-bahl

jebal

polite

여기 앉아도 돼요

May I sit here

yeo-gee ahn-ah-doh dwae-yo

yeogi anado dwaeyo

polite

화장실이 어디에요

Where is the bathroom

hwah-jahng-seel-ee eo-dee-e-yo

hwajangsili eodieyo

polite

얼음 좀 주세요

Please give me ice

eol-eum johm joo-se-yo

eoleum jom juseyo

polite

거기에 어떻게 가요

How do I go there

geo-gee-e eo-tteot-ge gah-yo

geogie eotteotge gayo

polite

몇 시에 여세요

What time do you open (more polite form)\

myeot see-e yeo-se-yo

myeot sie yeoseyo

polite

몇 시에 열어요?

What time do you open (Polite but casual form)

myeot see-e yeol-eo-yo?

myeot sie yeoleoyo?

polite

몇 시에 닫아요

What time do you close

myeot see-e daht-ah-yo

myeot sie datayo

polite

도와주세요

Please help me

doh-wah-joo-se-yo

dowajuseyo

polite

축하합니다

Congratulations

chook-hah-hahp-nee-dah

chukhahapnida

polite

오늘 예뻐요

You look pretty today

oh-neul ye-ppeo-yo

oneul yeppeoyo

polite

미소가 예뻐요

You have a pretty smile

mee-soh-gah ye-ppeo-yo

misoga yeppeoyo

polite

친구할래요

Shall we be friends

cheen-goo-hahl-rae-yo

chinguhalraeyo

polite

전화번호 알려주세요

Please tell me your phone number

jeon-hwah-beon-hoh ahl-ryeo-joo-se-yo

jeonhwabeonho alryeojuseyo

polite

이메일 주소 알려주세요

Please tell me your email

ee-me-eel joo-soh ahl-ryeo-joo-se-yo

imeil juso alryeojuseyo

polite

어떻게 연락하면 돼요

How do I contact you

eo-tteot-ge yeon-rahk-hah-myeon dwae-yo

eotteotge yeonrakhamyeon dwaeyo

polite

공

0

gohng

gong

polite

열

10

yeol

yeol

polite

스물

20

seu-mool

seumul

polite

서른

30

seo-reun

seoreun

polite

마흔

40

mah-heun

maheun

polite

쉰

50

sween

swin

polite

예순

60

ye-soon

yesun

polite

일흔

70

eel-heun

ilheun

polite

여든

80

yeo-deun

yeodeun

polite

아흔

90

ah-heun

aheun

polite

백

100

baek

baek

polite

하나

1

hah-nah

hana

polite

둘

2

dool

dul

polite

셋

3

set

set

polite

넷

4

net

net

polite

다섯

5

dah-seot

daseot

polite

여섯

6

yeo-seot

yeoseot

polite

일곱

7

eel-gohp

ilgop

polite

여덟

8

yeo-deol

yeodeol

polite

아홉

9

ah-hohp

ahop

polite

열하나

11

yeol-hah-nah

yeolhana

polite

열둘

12

yeol-dool

yeoldul

polite

열셋

13

yeol-set

yeolset

polite

열넷

14

yeol-net

yeolnet

polite

열다섯

15

yeol-dah-seot

yeoldaseot

polite

열여섯

16

yeol-yeo-seot

yeolyeoseot

polite

열일곱

17

yeol-eel-gohp

yeolilgop

polite

열여덟

18

yeol-yeo-deol

yeolyeodeol

polite

열아홉

19

yeol-ah-hohp

yeolahop

polite

스물하나

21

seu-mool-hah-nah

seumulhana

polite

스물둘

22

seu-mool-dool

seumuldul

polite

스물셋

23

seu-mool-set

seumulset

polite

스물넷

24

seu-mool-net

seumulnet

polite

스물다섯

25

seu-mool-dah-seot

seumuldaseot

polite

스물여섯

26

seu-mool-yeo-seot

seumulyeoseot

polite

스물일곱

27

seu-mool-eel-gohp

seumulilgop

polite

스물여덟

28

seu-mool-yeo-deol

seumulyeodeol

polite

스물아홉

29

seu-mool-ah-hohp

seumulahop

polite

서른하나

31

seo-reun-hah-nah

seoreunhana

polite

서른둘

32

seo-reun-dool

seoreundul

polite

서른셋

33

seo-reun-set

seoreunset

polite

서른넷

34

seo-reun-net

seoreunnet

polite

서른다섯

35

seo-reun-dah-seot

seoreundaseot

polite

서른여섯

36

seo-reun-yeo-seot

seoreunyeoseot

polite

서른일곱

37

seo-reun-eel-gohp

seoreunilgop

polite

서른여덟

38

seo-reun-yeo-deol

seoreunyeodeol

polite

서른아홉

39

seo-reun-ah-hohp

seoreunahop

polite

마흔하나

41

mah-heun-hah-nah

maheunhana

polite

마흔둘

42

mah-heun-dool

maheundul

polite

마흔셋

43

mah-heun-set

maheunset

polite

마흔넷

44

mah-heun-net

maheunnet

polite

마흔다섯

45

mah-heun-dah-seot

maheundaseot

polite

마흔여섯

46

mah-heun-yeo-seot

maheunyeoseot

polite

마흔일곱

47

mah-heun-eel-gohp

maheunilgop

polite

마흔여덟

48

mah-heun-yeo-deol

maheunyeodeol

polite

마흔아홉

49

mah-heun-ah-hohp

maheunahop

polite

쉰하나

51

sween-hah-nah

swinhana

polite

쉰둘

52

sween-dool

swindul

polite

쉰셋

53

sween-set

swinset

polite

쉰넷

54

sween-net

swinnet

polite

쉰다섯

55

sween-dah-seot

swindaseot

polite

쉰여섯

56

sween-yeo-seot

swinyeoseot

polite

쉰일곱

57

sween-eel-gohp

swinilgop

polite

쉰여덟

58

sween-yeo-deol

swinyeodeol

polite

쉰아홉

59

sween-ah-hohp

swinahop

polite

예순하나

61

ye-soon-hah-nah

yesunhana

polite

예순둘

62

ye-soon-dool

yesundul

polite

예순셋

63

ye-soon-set

yesunset

polite

예순넷

64

ye-soon-net

yesunnet

polite

예순다섯

65

ye-soon-dah-seot

yesundaseot

polite

예순여섯

66

ye-soon-yeo-seot

yesunyeoseot

polite

예순일곱

67

ye-soon-eel-gohp

yesunilgop

polite

예순여덟

68

ye-soon-yeo-deol

yesunyeodeol

polite

예순아홉

69

ye-soon-ah-hohp

yesunahop

polite

일흔하나

71

eel-heun-hah-nah

ilheunhana

polite

일흔둘

72

eel-heun-dool

ilheundul

polite

일흔셋

73

eel-heun-set

ilheunset

polite

일흔넷

74

eel-heun-net

ilheunnet

polite

일흔다섯

75

eel-heun-dah-seot

ilheundaseot

polite

일흔여섯

76

eel-heun-yeo-seot

ilheunyeoseot

polite

일흔일곱

77

eel-heun-eel-gohp

ilheunilgop

polite

일흔여덟

78

eel-heun-yeo-deol

ilheunyeodeol

polite

일흔아홉

79

eel-heun-ah-hohp

ilheunahop

polite

여든하나

81

yeo-deun-hah-nah

yeodeunhana

polite

여든둘

82

yeo-deun-dool

yeodeundul

polite

여든셋

83

yeo-deun-set

yeodeunset

polite

여든넷

84

yeo-deun-net

yeodeunnet

polite

여든다섯

85

yeo-deun-dah-seot

yeodeundaseot

polite

여든여섯

86

yeo-deun-yeo-seot

yeodeunyeoseot

polite

여든일곱

87

yeo-deun-eel-gohp

yeodeunilgop

polite

여든여덟

88

yeo-deun-yeo-deol

yeodeunyeodeol

polite

여든아홉

89

yeo-deun-ah-hohp

yeodeunahop

polite

아흔하나

91

ah-heun-hah-nah

aheunhana

polite

아흔둘

92

ah-heun-dool

aheundul

polite

아흔셋

93

ah-heun-set

aheunset

polite

아흔넷

94

ah-heun-net

aheunnet

polite

아흔다섯

95

ah-heun-dah-seot

aheundaseot

polite

아흔여섯

96

ah-heun-yeo-seot

aheunyeoseot

polite

아흔일곱

97

ah-heun-eel-gohp

aheunilgop

polite

아흔여덟

98

ah-heun-yeo-deol

aheunyeodeol

polite

아흔아홉

99

ah-heun-ah-hohp

aheunahop

polite

🔥 Korean BBQ (고기구이)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🔥 K-o-r-e-a-n B-B-Q (goh-gee-goo-ee)

🔥 Korean BBQ (gogigui)

polite

삼겹살

Pork Belly BBQ — Thick, fatty pork slices grilled at the table

sahm-gyeop-sahl

samgyeopsal

polite

오겹살

Pork Belly with Skin — Extra chewy texture from the attached skin

oh-gyeop-sahl

ogyeopsal

polite

목살

Pork Neck BBQ — Juicy, well-marbled pork cut

mohk-sahl

moksal

polite

항정살

Pork Jowl — Tender, rich cut with a slightly chewy bite

hahng-jeong-sahl

hangjeongsal

polite

가브리살

Pork Shoulder Blade — Leaner pork with deep flavor

gah-beu-ree-sahl

gabeurisal

polite

갈매기살

Pork Skirt Meat — Thin, slightly chewy, very flavorful

gahl-mae-gee-sahl

galmaegisal

polite

돼지갈비

Marinated Pork Ribs — Sweet soy-marinated ribs

dwae-jee-gahl-bee

dwaejigalbi

polite

양념돼지갈비

Seasoned Pork Ribs — Marinated in a sweet-savory sauce

yahng-nyeom-dwae-jee-gahl-bee

yangnyeomdwaejigalbi

polite

생갈비

Fresh Beef Short Ribs — Unmarinated premium ribs

saeng-gahl-bee

saenggalbi

polite

양념갈비

Marinated Beef Ribs — Sweet soy-based marinade

yahng-nyeom-gahl-bee

yangnyeomgalbi

polite

꽃등심

Ribeye Steak — High-quality, marbled beef

kkoht-deung-seem

kkotdeungsim

polite

안창살

Skirt Steak — Juicy, intense beef flavor

ahn-chahng-sahl

anchangsal

polite

살치살

Chuck Flap Tail — Very tender, premium beef cut

sahl-chee-sahl

salchisal

polite

차돌박이

Thin Sliced Brisket — Quickly grilled, rich and fatty

chah-dohl-bahk-ee

chadolbaki

polite

우삼겹

Beef Belly Slices — Thin beef similar to pork belly

oo-sahm-gyeop

usamgyeop

polite

LA갈비

Flanken-Style Short Ribs — Cross-cut marinated ribs

L-A-gahl-bee

LAgalbi

polite

대창

Large Intestine — Fatty, chewy grilled intestine

dae-chahng

daechang

polite

곱창

Small Intestine — Crispy outside, rich inside

gohp-chahng

gopchang

polite

막창

Abomasum (Fourth Stomach) — Chewy, popular grilled organ meat

mahk-chahng

makchang

polite

염통

Beef Heart — Firm texture, lightly grilled

yeom-tohng

yeomtong

polite

닭갈비

Spicy Chicken BBQ — Chicken in gochujang marinade

dahk-gahl-bee

dakgalbi

polite

갈비탕

Short Rib Soup — Clear broth with tender beef ribs

gahl-bee-tahng

galbitang

polite

설렁탕

Ox Bone Soup — Milky broth simmered for hours

seol-reong-tahng

seolreongtang

polite

곰탕

Beef Soup — Clean, mild broth with sliced beef

gohm-tahng

gomtang

polite

감자탕

Pork Bone Soup — Spicy stew with potatoes and pork spine

gahm-jah-tahng

gamjatang

polite

육개장

Spicy Beef Soup — Shredded beef with chili oil and vegetables

yook-gae-jahng

yukgaejang

polite

해장국

Hangover Soup — Hearty restorative soup

hae-jahng-gook

haejangguk

polite

삼계탕

Ginseng Chicken Soup — Whole chicken stuffed with rice

sahm-gye-tahng

samgyetang

polite

🥢 Tofu Specialty Dishes (두부 요리 전문점)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🥢 T-o-f-u S-p-e-c-i-a-l-t-y D-i-s-h-e-s (doo-boo yo-ree jeon-moon-jeom)

🥢 Tofu Specialty Dishes (dubu yori jeonmunjeom)

polite

순두부

Fresh Soft Tofu — Silky tofu served fresh

soon-doo-boo

sundubu

polite

두부전골

Tofu Hot Pot — Tofu with vegetables and broth

doo-boo-jeon-gohl

dubujeongol

polite

두부조림

Braised Tofu — Pan-fried tofu simmered in soy sauce

doo-boo-joh-reem

dubujorim

polite

두부김치

Tofu with Kimchi — Boiled tofu served with stir-fried kimchi and pork

doo-boo-geem-chee

dubugimchi

polite

두부샐러드

Tofu Salad — Chilled tofu served with fresh greens and light dressing

doo-boo-sael-reo-deu

dubusaelreodeu

polite

들깨순두부

Perilla Seed Soft Tofu Stew — Nutty, creamy broth

deul-kkae-soon-doo-boo

deulkkaesundubu

polite

🐟 Seafood Dishes (해산물 요리)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🐟 S-e-a-f-o-o-d D-i-s-h-e-s (hae-sahn-mool yo-ree)

🐟 Seafood Dishes (haesanmul yori)

polite

해물탕

Spicy Seafood Soup — Mixed seafood in a spicy broth

hae-mool-tahng

haemultang

polite

해물찜

Braised Seafood — Steamed seafood with spicy sauce

hae-mool-jjeem

haemuljjim

polite

찜

Steaming / Braising/ food is cooked in covered pot with broth, sauce, steam, slowly

jjeem

jjim

polite

아구찜

Braised Monkfish — Spicy, tender fish with bean sprouts

ah-goo-jjeem

agujjim

polite

구이

Cooking Method: direct dry heat, Food is cooked: on a grill, over charcoal, on a pan or open flame

goo-ee

gui

polite

조개구이

Grilled Clams — Assorted shellfish grilled

joh-gae-goo-ee

jogaegui

polite

전복구이

Grilled Abalone — Premium seafood delicacy

jeon-bohk-goo-ee

jeonbokgui

polite

전복죽

Abalone Porridge — Rich, savory rice porridge

jeon-bohk-jook

jeonbokjuk

polite

생선구이

Grilled Fish — Usually mackerel or croaker

saeng-seon-goo-ee

saengseongui

polite

고등어구이

Grilled Mackerel — Oily, flavorful fish

goh-deung-eo-goo-ee

godeungeogui

polite

조림

Meaning: to reduce liquid by simmering / to cook down slowly

joh-reem

jorim

polite

갈치조림

Braised Beltfish — Fish simmered in spicy sauce

gahl-chee-joh-reem

galchijorim

polite

볶음

Comes from the verb 볶다 → to stir-fry, sauté, or cook quickly in a pan with heat (not deep fry)

bohk-eum

bokeum

polite

오징어볶음

Stir-Fried Squid — Squid cooked in a spicy, slightly sweet chili sauce with vegetables

oh-jeeng-eo-bohk-eum

ojingeobokeum

polite

낙지볶음

Stir-Fried Octopus — Tender octopus stir-fried in a spicy sauce

nahk-jee-bohk-eum

nakjibokeum

polite

해물파전

Seafood Green Onion Pancake — Thick pancake with scallions and mixed seafood like squid, shrimp, and clams

hae-mool-pah-jeon

haemulpajeon

polite

튀김

deep-fried fully submerged in oil crispy coating example: 새우튀김 (fried shrimp)

twee-geem

twigim

polite

비빔밥

Mixed Rice Bowl — Rice with vegetables, meat, and chili paste

bee-beem-bahp

bibimbap

polite

돌솥비빔밥

Hot Stone Bibimbap — Crispy rice bowl served sizzling

dohl-soht-bee-beem-bahp

dolsotbibimbap

polite

제육볶음

Spicy Stir-Fried Pork — Thinly sliced pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce with vegetables

je-yook-bohk-eum

jeyukbokeum

polite

오징어덮밥

Squid Over Rice — Spicy stir-fried squid on rice

oh-jeeng-eo-deop-bahp

ojingeodeopbap

polite

김치볶음밥

Kimchi Fried Rice — Stir-fried rice with kimchi

geem-chee-bohk-eum-bahp

gimchibokeumbap

polite

카레라이스

Curry Rice — Korean-style mild curry

kah-re-rah-ee-seu

kareraiseu

polite

장어덮밥

Eel Over Rice — Sweet glazed eel

jahng-eo-deop-bahp

jangeodeopbap

polite

🍜 Noodles (면류)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🍜 N-o-o-d-l-e-s (myeon-ryoo)

🍜 Noodles (myeonryu)

polite

냉면

Cold Buckwheat Noodles — Chilled, refreshing noodles

naeng-myeon

naengmyeon

polite

비빔냉면

Spicy Cold Noodles — Mixed with chili sauce

bee-beem-naeng-myeon

bibimnaengmyeon

polite

물냉면

Cold Noodles in Broth — Light, tangy broth

mool-naeng-myeon

mulnaengmyeon

polite

칼국수

Knife-Cut Noodles — Handmade noodle soup

kahl-gook-soo

kalguksu

polite

잔치국수

Banquet Noodles — Light broth noodles, Party Noodles

jahn-chee-gook-soo

janchiguksu

polite

짜장면

Black Bean Noodles — Thick savory black sauce

jjah-jahng-myeon

jjajangmyeon

polite

짬뽕

Spicy Seafood Noodles — Korean-Chinese fusion

jjahm-ppohng

jjamppong

polite

만두

Dumplings — Filled with a mixture of pork, tofu, vegetables, and glass noodles; typically steamed or fried and served with soy dipping sauce

mahn-doo

mandu

polite

군만두

Fried Dumplings — Pan-fried or deep-fried dumplings with a crispy exterior and juicy filling

goon-mahn-doo

gunmandu

polite

김치전

Kimchi Pancake — Crispy, pan-fried batter mixed with chopped kimchi; tangy, slightly spicy, and crunchy

geem-chee-jeon

gimchijeon

polite

파전

Green Onion Pancake — Simple savory pancake with scallions, often dipped in soy-vinegar sauce

pah-jeon

pajeon

polite

떡볶이

Spicy Rice Cakes — Chewy rice cakes in a sweet and spicy chili sauce

tteok-bohk-ee

tteokboki

polite

순대

Blood Sausage — Filled with noodles and rice

soon-dae

sundae

polite

족발

Braised Pig’s Feet — Slow-cooked pork trotters sliced and served with dipping sauces; rich and gelatinous

johk-bahl

jokbal

polite

보쌈

Boiled Pork Wraps — Sliced pork belly served with napa cabbage, garlic, and sauces for wrapping

boh-ssahm

bossam

polite

골뱅이무침

Spicy Sea Snail Salad — Sea snails mixed with chili sauce, vegetables, and often thin noodles; tangy, spicy, and chewy

gohl-baeng-ee-moo-cheem

golbaengimuchim

polite

계란찜

Steamed Egg — Soft, fluffy egg custard steamed in a hot bowl; light and comforting

gye-rahn-jjeem

gyeranjjim

polite

🥬 Side Dishes (반찬)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🥬 S-i-d-e D-i-s-h-e-s (bahn-chahn)

🥬 Side Dishes (banchan)

polite

김치

Fermented Napa Cabbage

geem-chee

gimchi

polite

깍두기

Radish Kimchi

kkahk-doo-gee

kkakdugi

polite

콩나물무침

Seasoned Bean Sprouts

kohng-nah-mool-moo-cheem

kongnamulmuchim

polite

시금치무침

Seasoned Spinach

see-geum-chee-moo-cheem

sigeumchimuchim

polite

멸치볶음

Stir-Fried Anchovies

myeol-chee-bohk-eum

myeolchibokeum

polite

감자조림

Braised Potatoes

gahm-jah-joh-reem

gamjajorim

polite

파닭

Green Onion Chicken — Fried chicken topped with shredded scallions

pah-dahk

padak

polite

닭강정

Sweet Crispy Chicken Bites — Bite-sized, crunchy, sticky coating

dahk-gahng-jeong

dakgangjeong

polite

불닭

Fire Chicken — Extremely spicy grilled or stir-fried chicken

bool-dahk

buldak

polite

치즈불닭

Cheese Fire Chicken — Spicy chicken covered in melted cheese

chee-jeu-bool-dahk

chijeubuldak

polite

닭꼬치

Chicken Skewers — Grilled skewers with sweet or spicy glaze

dahk-kkoh-chee

dakkkochi

polite

닭발

Spicy Chicken Feet — Chewy chicken feet coated in a fiery chili sauce

dahk-bahl

dakbal

polite

닭똥집튀김

Fried Chicken Gizzards — Crunchy, chewy texture

dahk-ttohng-jeep-twee-geem

dakttongjiptwigim

polite

닭볶음탕

Spicy Braised Chicken Stew — Chicken with potatoes in spicy sauce

dahk-bohk-eum-tahng

dakbokeumtang

polite

오징어구이

Grilled Dried Squid — Chewy, slightly sweet squid often served with dipping sauces

oh-jeeng-eo-goo-ee

ojingeogui

polite

계란말이

Rolled Omelet — Layered egg omelet rolled with vegetables or ham

gye-rahn-mahl-ee

gyeranmali

polite

콘치즈

Corn Cheese — Sweet corn mixed with mayonnaise and melted cheese

kohn-chee-jeu

konchijeu

polite

감자튀김

French Fries — Often seasoned or served with dipping sauces

gahm-jah-twee-geem

gamjatwigim

polite

치즈스틱

Mozzarella Sticks — Fried cheese snack

chee-jeu-seu-teek

chijeuseutik

polite

소시지야채볶음

Sausage Stir-Fry — Sausage with vegetables in ketchup sauce

soh-see-jee-yah-chae-bohk-eum

sosijiyachaebokeum

polite

번데기

Silkworm Pupae — Traditional snack with a strong, nutty flavor

beon-de-gee

beondegi

polite

먹태

Dried Pollock — Dried fish served shredded with mayonnaise and chili paste

meok-tae

meoktae

polite

순대볶음

Stir-Fried Blood Sausage — Spicy and hearty

soon-dae-bohk-eum

sundaebokeum

polite

라면

Korean Ramen — Instant noodles, often upgraded with egg or cheese

rah-myeon

ramyeon

polite

치즈라면

Cheese Ramen — Instant ramen with melted cheese

chee-jeu-rah-myeon

chijeuramyeon

polite

해물라면

Seafood Ramen — Ramen with seafood broth additions

hae-mool-rah-myeon

haemulramyeon

polite

짜파게티

Black Bean Instant Noodles — Thick, savory sauce

jjah-pah-ge-tee

jjapageti

polite

볶음라면

Stir-Fried Ramen — Dry-style noodles

bohk-eum-rah-myeon

bokeumramyeon

polite

김치말이국수

Cold Kimchi Noodles — Light and refreshing

geem-chee-mahl-ee-gook-soo

gimchimaliguksu

polite

비빔국수

Spicy Mixed Noodles — Sweet and spicy sauce

bee-beem-gook-soo

bibimguksu

polite

우동

Udon Noodle Soup — Mild broth noodles

oo-dohng

udong

polite

떡라면

Rice Cake Ramen — Ramen with chewy rice cakes

tteok-rah-myeon

tteokramyeon

polite

라볶이

Ramen + Rice Cakes — Combination of ramen noodles and spicy rice cakes

rah-bohk-ee

raboki

polite

골뱅이 + 소면

Sea Snail + Noodles — Mixed together before eating

gohl-baeng-ee + soh-myeon

golbaengi + somyeon

polite

족발 + 쟁반국수

Pork Feet + Spicy Noodles Combo

johk-bahl + jaeng-bahn-gook-soo

jokbal + jaengbanguksu

polite

보쌈 + 김치

Boiled Pork with Fresh Kimchi

boh-ssahm + geem-chee

bossam + gimchi

polite

해물모둠

Assorted Seafood Platter

hae-mool-moh-doom

haemulmodum

polite

아메리카노

Americano — Espresso diluted with hot water

ah-me-ree-kah-noh

amerikano

polite

아이스 아메리카노

Iced Americano — Very popular, bold and refreshing

ah-ee-seu ah-me-ree-kah-noh

aiseu amerikano

polite

카페라떼

Café Latte — Espresso with steamed milk

kah-pe-rah-tte

kaperatte

polite

아이스 라떼

Iced Latte — Milk-forward, smooth and cold

ah-ee-seu rah-tte

aiseu ratte

polite

바닐라라떼

Vanilla Latte — Sweetened latte with vanilla syrup

bah-neel-rah-rah-tte

banilraratte

polite

카라멜마끼아또

Caramel Macchiato — Layered milk, espresso, caramel drizzle

kah-rah-mel-mah-kkee-ah-ttoh

karamelmakkiatto

polite

카페모카

Café Mocha — Chocolate-flavored latte

kah-pe-moh-kah

kapemoka

polite

아포가토

Affogato — Espresso poured over vanilla ice cream

ah-poh-gah-toh

apogato

polite

콜드브루

Cold Brew Coffee — Slow steeped, smooth and less acidic

kohl-deu-beu-roo

koldeubeuru

polite

콜드브루 라떼

Cold Brew Latte — Cold brew with milk

kohl-deu-beu-roo rah-tte

koldeubeuru ratte

polite

연유라떼

Condensed Milk Latte — Sweet, creamy, rich

yeon-yoo-rah-tte

yeonyuratte

polite

돌체라떼

Sweet Milk Latte — Korean-style sweetened latte

dohl-che-rah-tte

dolcheratte

polite

흑당라떼

Brown Sugar Latte — Deep caramelized sweetness

heuk-dahng-rah-tte

heukdangratte

polite

녹차라떼

Green Tea Latte — Matcha with milk

nohk-chah-rah-tte

nokcharatte

polite

초코라떼

Hot Chocolate — Rich chocolate drink

choh-koh-rah-tte

chokoratte

polite

고구마라떼

Sweet Potato Latte — Creamy, slightly sweet

goh-goo-mah-rah-tte

gogumaratte

polite

토피넛라떼

Toffee Nut Latte — Nutty and sweet

toh-pee-neot-rah-tte

topineotratte

polite

밀크티

Milk Tea — Black tea with milk

meel-keu-tee

milkeuti

polite

버블티

Bubble Tea — Tea with tapioca pearls

beo-beul-tee

beobeulti

polite

딸기라떼

Strawberry Latte — Fresh strawberry milk drink

ttahl-gee-rah-tte

ttalgiratte

polite

망고주스

Mango Juice — Sweet fruit juice

mahng-goh-joo-seu

manggojuseu

polite

키위주스

Kiwi Juice — Tangy and refreshing

kee-wee-joo-seu

kiwijuseu

polite

레몬에이드

Lemonade — Fizzy, citrusy drink

re-mohn-e-ee-deu

remoneideu

polite

자몽에이드

Grapefruit Ade — Bitter-sweet sparkling drink

jah-mohng-e-ee-deu

jamongeideu

polite

유자차

Citron Tea — Sweet citrus marmalade in hot water

yoo-jah-chah

yujacha

polite

생강차

Ginger Tea — Warm, slightly spicy herbal tea

saeng-gahng-chah

saenggangcha

polite

대추차

Jujube Tea — Sweet, traditional fruit tea

dae-choo-chah

daechucha

polite

티라미수

Tiramisu — Coffee-soaked layered dessert

tee-rah-mee-soo

tiramisu

polite

마카롱

Macaron — Colorful almond meringue cookies

mah-kah-rohng

makarong

polite

크로플

Croffle — Croissant pressed like a waffle

keu-roh-peul

keuropeul

polite

와플

Waffle — Crispy outside, soft inside

wah-peul

wapeul

polite

허니브레드

Honey Bread — Thick toast with butter and honey

heo-nee-beu-re-deu

heonibeuredeu

polite

토스트

Toast — Often served with butter, jam, or toppings

toh-seu-teu

toseuteu

polite

프렌치토스트

French Toast — Egg-soaked grilled bread

peu-ren-chee-toh-seu-teu

peurenchitoseuteu

polite

스콘

Scone — Slightly crumbly baked pastry

seu-kohn

seukon

polite

쿠키

Cookies — Various flavors

koo-kee

kuki

polite

브라우니

Brownie — Dense chocolate square

beu-rah-oo-nee

beurauni

polite

타르트

Tart — Fruit or custard-filled pastry

tah-reu-teu

tareuteu

polite

에그타르트

Egg Tart — Custard-filled flaky pastry

e-geu-tah-reu-teu

egeutareuteu

polite

🧊 Specialty Café Items (카페 인기 메뉴)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🧊 S-p-e-c-i-a-l-t-y C-a-f-é I-t-e-m-s (kah-pe een-gee me-nyoo)

🧊 Specialty Café Items (kape ingi menyu)

polite

빙수

Shaved Ice Dessert — Finely shaved ice with toppings

beeng-soo

bingsu

polite

팥빙수

Red Bean Shaved Ice — With sweet red beans and condensed milk

paht-beeng-soo

patbingsu

polite

망고빙수

Mango Shaved Ice — Fresh mango and cream

mahng-goh-beeng-soo

manggobingsu

polite

딸기빙수

Strawberry Shaved Ice — Strawberries and sweet milk

ttahl-gee-beeng-soo

ttalgibingsu

polite

인절미빙수

Rice Cake Shaved Ice — With soybean powder and rice cake

een-jeol-mee-beeng-soo

injeolmibingsu

polite

아이스크림

Ice Cream — Various flavors

ah-ee-seu-keu-reem

aiseukeurim

polite

젤라또

Gelato — Italian-style dense ice cream

jel-rah-ttoh

jelratto

polite

🥪 Light Meals (간단 식사)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🥪 L-i-g-h-t M-e-a-l-s (gahn-dahn seek-sah)

🥪 Light Meals (gandan siksa)

polite

샌드위치

Sandwich — Ham, egg, or vegetable fillings

saen-deu-wee-chee

saendeuwichi

polite

크로와상 샌드위치

Croissant Sandwich — Buttery and flaky

keu-roh-wah-sahng saen-deu-wee-chee

keurowasang saendeuwichi

polite

베이글

Bagel — Often served with cream cheese

be-ee-geul

beigeul

polite

파니니

Panini — Pressed hot sandwich

pah-nee-nee

panini

polite

샐러드

Salad — Light greens with dressing

sael-reo-deu

saelreodeu

polite

브런치 플레이트

Brunch Plate — Eggs, toast, sausage, etc.

beu-reon-chee peul-re-ee-teu

beureonchi peulreiteu

polite

찐만두

Steamed Dumplings — Soft dumplings with delicate wrappers and savory filling

jjeen-mahn-doo

jjinmandu

polite

김치만두

Kimchi Dumplings — Dumplings filled with spicy fermented kimchi and pork or tofu

geem-chee-mahn-doo

gimchimandu

polite

새우만두

Shrimp Dumplings — Dumplings filled primarily with shrimp and light seasoning

sae-oo-mahn-doo

saeumandu

polite

🥞 Savory Pancakes (전)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🥞 S-a-v-o-r-y P-a-n-c-a-k-e-s (jeon)

🥞 Savory Pancakes (jeon)

polite

감자전

Potato Pancake — Grated potatoes fried into a crispy, chewy pancake

gahm-jah-jeon

gamjajeon

polite

녹두전

Mung Bean Pancake — Ground mung beans mixed with pork and vegetables, pan-fried until golden

nohk-doo-jeon

nokdujeon

polite

육전

Beef Pancake — Thin slices of beef coated in egg batter and lightly pan-fried

yook-jeon

yukjeon

polite

🥬 Cold & Fresh Appetizers (무침 / 샐러드)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🥬 C-o-l-d & F-r-e-s-h A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (moo-cheem / sael-reo-deu)

🥬 Cold & Fresh Appetizers (muchim / saelreodeu)

polite

잡채

Stir-Fried Glass Noodles — Sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, beef, soy sauce, and sesame oil; slightly sweet and savory

jahp-chae

japchae

polite

도토리묵

Acorn Jelly — Soft, earthy jelly made from acorn starch, served with soy sauce and vegetables

doh-toh-ree-mook

dotorimuk

polite

해파리냉채

Jellyfish Salad — Crunchy jellyfish mixed with vinegar-based dressing and vegetables

hae-pah-ree-naeng-chae

haeparinaengchae

polite

오이무침

Spicy Cucumber Salad — Fresh cucumbers tossed in chili flakes, garlic, and vinegar

oh-ee-moo-cheem

oimuchim

polite

🍖 Meat-Based Appetizers (고기 요리)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🍖 M-e-a-t-B-a-s-e-d A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (goh-gee yo-ree)

🍖 Meat-Based Appetizers (gogi yori)

polite

불고기전골

Bulgogi Hot Pot — Marinated beef cooked with vegetables in a shallow broth, often shared

bool-goh-gee-jeon-gohl

bulgogijeongol

polite

닭똥집볶음

Stir-Fried Chicken Gizzards — Firm, chewy texture with savory seasoning

dahk-ttohng-jeep-bohk-eum

dakttongjipbokeum

polite

🐟 Seafood Appetizers (해산물 요리)

Korean vocabulary / expression

🐟 S-e-a-f-o-o-d A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (hae-sahn-mool yo-ree)

🐟 Seafood Appetizers (haesanmul yori)

polite

새우튀김

Fried Shrimp — Lightly battered and deep-fried shrimp

sae-oo-twee-geem

saeutwigim

polite

조개찜

Steamed Clams — Clams steamed with garlic and broth

joh-gae-jjeem

jogaejjim

polite

전복회

Raw Abalone — Thinly sliced fresh abalone, chewy and delicate

jeon-bohk-hweh

jeonbokhoe

polite

생선회

Sliced Raw Fish — Korean-style sashimi served with dipping sauces

saeng-seon-hweh

saengseonhoe

polite

치즈떡볶이

Cheese Tteokbokki — Spicy rice cakes topped with melted cheese

chee-jeu-tteok-bohk-ee

chijeutteokboki

polite

여기서 내려주세요.

Please let me off here / Drop me off here.

yeo-gee-seo nae-ryeo-joo-se-yo.

yeogiseo naeryeojuseyo.

polite

기사님, 명동역으로 가주세요.

Driver, please take me to Myeongdong Station.

gee-sah-neem, myeong-dohng-yeok-eu-roh gah-joo-se-yo.

gisanim, myeongdongyeokeuro gajuseyo.

polite

이 버스 강남역 가나요?

Does this bus go to Gangnam Station?

ee beo-seu gahng-nahm-yeok gah-nah-yo?

i beoseu gangnamyeok ganayo?

polite

티머니 카드 충전해 주세요.

Please recharge my T-money transit card.

tee-meo-nee kah-deu choong-jeon-hae joo-se-yo.

timeoni kadeu chungjeonhae juseyo.

polite

티머니 카드 어디서 사요?

Where can I buy a T-money card?

tee-meo-nee kah-deu eo-dee-seo sah-yo?

timeoni kadeu eodiseo sayo?

polite

몇 번 출구로 나가야 해요?

Which exit should I take?

myeot beon chool-goo-roh nah-gah-yah hae-yo?

myeot beon chulguro nagaya haeyo?

polite

2호선으로 갈아타려면 어디로 가요?

Where do I go to transfer to Line 2?

2-hoh-seon-eu-roh gahl-ah-tah-ryeo-myeon eo-dee-roh gah-yo?

2hoseoneuro galataryeomyeon eodiro gayo?

polite

다음 역이 어디예요?

What is the next station?

dah-eum yeok-ee eo-dee-ye-yo?

daeum yeoki eodiyeyo?

polite

화장실이 개찰구 안쪽에 있나요?

Is the restroom inside the turnstiles?

hwah-jahng-seel-ee gae-chahl-goo ahn-jjohk-e eet-nah-yo?

hwajangsili gaechalgu anjjoke itnayo?

polite

홍대입구역까지 얼마나 걸려요?

How long does it take to get to Hongdae Station?

hohng-dae-eep-goo-yeok-kkah-jee eol-mah-nah geol-ryeo-yo?

hongdaeipguyeokkkaji eolmana geolryeoyo?

polite

여기서 세워주세요.

Please stop here.

yeo-gee-seo se-wo-joo-se-yo.

yeogiseo sewojuseyo.

polite

트렁크 좀 열어주실 수 있나요?

Could you please open the trunk?

teu-reong-keu johm yeol-eo-joo-seel soo eet-nah-yo?

teureongkeu jom yeoleojusil su itnayo?

polite

신호등 건너편에서 내려주세요.

Please drop me off across the traffic light.

seen-hoh-deung geon-neo-pyeon-e-seo nae-ryeo-joo-se-yo.

sinhodeung geonneopyeoneseo naeryeojuseyo.

polite

길을 잃어버렸어요.

I am lost.

geel-eul eel-eo-beo-ryeot-eo-yo.

gileul ileobeoryeoteoyo.

polite

지도를 보여주실 수 있나요?

Could you show me on the map?

jee-doh-reul boh-yeo-joo-seel soo eet-nah-yo?

jidoreul boyeojusil su itnayo?

polite

걸어서 갈 수 있는 거리인가요?

Is it within walking distance?

geol-eo-seo gahl soo eet-neun geo-ree-een-gah-yo?

geoleoseo gal su itneun georiingayo?

polite

봉투 필요하세요?

Do you need a plastic bag? (Clerk question)

bohng-too peel-yo-hah-se-yo?

bongtu pilyohaseyo?

polite

봉투 하나 주세요.

Please give me one bag.

bohng-too hah-nah joo-se-yo.

bongtu hana juseyo.

polite

봉투는 괜찮아요.

No bag needed, I am fine.

bohng-too-neun gwaen-chahn-ah-yo.

bongtuneun gwaenchanayo.

polite

입어봐도 되나요?

May I try this on?

eep-eo-bwah-doh dweh-nah-yo?

ipeobwado doenayo?

polite

탈의실이 어디에 있어요?

Where is the fitting room?

tahl-ui-seel-ee eo-dee-e eet-eo-yo?

taluisili eodie iteoyo?

polite

다른 색상이나 사이즈 있어요?

Do you have another color or size?

dah-reun saek-sahng-ee-nah sah-ee-jeu eet-eo-yo?

dareun saeksangina saijeu iteoyo?

polite

이거 새 제품으로 있나요?

Do you have a brand new/unopened one for this?

ee-geo sae je-poom-eu-roh eet-nah-yo?

igeo sae jepumeuro itnayo?

polite

택스 리펀 받을 수 있나요?

Can I get a tax refund?

taek-seu ree-peon baht-eul soo eet-nah-yo?

taekseu ripeon bateul su itnayo?

polite

카드 결제 되나요?

Can I pay by credit card / Apple Pay?

kah-deu gyeol-je dweh-nah-yo?

kadeu gyeolje doenayo?

polite

영수증 버려주세요.

Please throw away the receipt.

yeong-soo-jeung beo-ryeo-joo-se-yo.

yeongsujeung beoryeojuseyo.

polite

영수증 주세요.

Please give me the receipt.

yeong-soo-jeung joo-se-yo.

yeongsujeung juseyo.

polite

1+1 행사 상품인가요?

Is this a Buy 1 Get 1 Free promotion item?

1+-1 haeng-sah sahng-poom-een-gah-yo?

1+1 haengsa sangpumingayo?

polite

전자레인지에 데워 먹는 건가요?

Do I microwave this before eating?

jeon-jah-re-een-jee-e de-wo meok-neun geon-gah-yo?

jeonjareinjie dewo meokneun geongayo?

polite

나무젓가락 챙겨주세요.

Please include disposable wooden chopsticks.

nah-moo-jeot-gah-rahk chaeng-gyeo-joo-se-yo.

namujeotgarak chaenggyeojuseyo.

polite

그냥 구경하는 중이에요.

I am just looking around, thank you.

geu-nyahng goo-gyeong-hah-neun joong-ee-e-yo.

geunyang gugyeonghaneun jungieyo.

polite

이거 교환이나 환불 가능한가요?

Can I exchange or get a refund for this?

ee-geo gyo-hwahn-ee-nah hwahn-bool gah-neung-hahn-gah-yo?

igeo gyohwanina hwanbul ganeunghangayo?

polite

두통약 주세요.

Please give me headache medicine / painkillers.

doo-tohng-yahk joo-se-yo.

dutongyak juseyo.

polite

종합 감기약 주세요.

Please give me multi-symptom cold medicine.

johng-hahp gahm-gee-yahk joo-se-yo.

jonghap gamgiyak juseyo.

polite

소화제 있어요?

Do you have digestive medicine / indigestion pills?

soh-hwah-je eet-eo-yo?

sohwaje iteoyo?

polite

밴드와 소독약 주세요.

Please give me bandages and antiseptic.

baen-deu-wah soh-dohk-yahk joo-se-yo.

baendeuwa sodokyak juseyo.

polite

파스 하나 주세요.

Please give me a pain relief patch (pas).

pah-seu hah-nah joo-se-yo.

paseu hana juseyo.

polite

열이 나고 목이 아파요.

I have a fever and a sore throat.

yeol-ee nah-goh mohk-ee ah-pah-yo.

yeoli nago moki apayo.

polite

콧물이 나고 기침을 해요.

I have a runny nose and a cough.

koht-mool-ee nah-goh gee-cheem-eul hae-yo.

kotmuli nago gichimeul haeyo.

polite

배가 아프고 설사를 해요.

My stomach hurts and I have diarrhea.

bae-gah ah-peu-goh seol-sah-reul hae-yo.

baega apeugo seolsareul haeyo.

polite

어지럽고 토할 것 같아요.

I feel dizzy and nauseous.

eo-jee-reop-goh toh-hahl geot gaht-ah-yo.

eojireopgo tohal geot gatayo.

polite

알레르기 약 있어요?

Do you have allergy medicine / antihistamines?

ahl-re-reu-gee yahk eet-eo-yo?

alrereugi yak iteoyo?

polite

하루에 몇 번 먹어야 하나요?

How many times a day should I take this?

hah-roo-e myeot beon meok-eo-yah hah-nah-yo?

harue myeot beon meokeoya hanayo?

polite

식사 후에 먹는 건가요?

Do I take this after meals?

seek-sah hoo-e meok-neun geon-gah-yo?

siksa hue meokneun geongayo?

polite

병원에 가봐야 할 것 같아요.

I think I need to see a doctor / go to hospital.

byeong-won-e gah-bwah-yah hahl geot gaht-ah-yo.

byeongwone gabwaya hal geot gatayo.

polite

외국인 진료 가능한 병원이 있나요?

Is there a hospital nearby that can treat foreigners / speak English?

weh-gook-een jeen-ryo gah-neung-hahn byeong-won-ee eet-nah-yo?

oegukin jinryo ganeunghan byeongwoni itnayo?

polite

보험 청구 서류가 필요해요.

I need documents for medical insurance claim.

boh-heom cheong-goo seo-ryoo-gah peel-yo-hae-yo.

boheom cheonggu seoryuga pilyohaeyo.

polite

처방전 여기 있습니다.

Here is my prescription.

cheo-bahng-jeon yeo-gee eet-seup-nee-dah.

cheobangjeon yeogi itseupnida.

casual

그렇구나!

I see! / That makes sense!

geu-reot-goo-nah!

geureotguna!

polite

진짜요? 정말요?

Really? Is that true?

jeen-jjah-yo? jeong-mahl-yo?

jinjjayo? jeongmalyo?

polite

맞아요, 맞아요!

Exactly, that is so true!

maht-ah-yo, maht-ah-yo!

matayo, matayo!

polite

글쎄요, 잘 모르겠어요.

Well... I am not really sure.

geul-sse-yo, jahl moh-reu-get-eo-yo.

geulsseyo, jal moreugeteoyo.

casual

어쩌지?

What should I do? / Oh no!

eo-jjeo-jee?

eojjeoji?

casual

다행이다!

What a relief! / That is great!

dah-haeng-ee-dah!

dahaengida!

casual

헐!

OMG! / No way! / Wow!

heol!

heol!

polite

완전 좋아요!

I totally love it! / Sounds great!

wahn-jeon joht-ah-yo!

wanjeon jotayo!

polite

별로예요.

Not really / It is not that great.

byeol-roh-ye-yo.

byeolroyeyo.

polite

신경 쓰지 마세요.

Do not worry about it / Never mind.

seen-gyeong sseu-jee mah-se-yo.

singyeong sseuji maseyo.

polite

그럴 수도 있죠.

That can happen / That could be the case.

geu-reol soo-doh eet-jyo.

geureol sudo itjyo.

polite

상관없어요.

It does not matter / Either way is fine with me.

sahng-gwahn-eop-eo-yo.

sanggwaneopeoyo.

casual

말도 안 돼!

That makes no sense! / No way!

mahl-doh ahn dwae!

maldo an dwae!

polite

대단해요!

That is amazing! / Impressive!

dae-dahn-hae-yo!

daedanhaeyo!

polite

천천히 하세요.

Take your time / No rush.

cheon-cheon-hee hah-se-yo.

cheoncheonhi haseyo.

polite

체크인 전에 짐 좀 맡길 수 있을까요?

Can I leave my luggage before check-in?

che-keu-een jeon-e jeem johm maht-geel soo eet-eul-kkah-yo?

chekeuin jeone jim jom matgil su iteulkkayo?

polite

체크아웃 후에도 짐 보관 가능한가요?

Can I store my luggage even after checkout?

che-keu-ah-oot hoo-e-doh jeem boh-gwahn gah-neung-hahn-gah-yo?

chekeuaut huedo jim bogwan ganeunghangayo?

formal

체크인 부탁드립니다.

I would like to check in, please.

che-keu-een boo-tahk-deu-reep-nee-dah.

chekeuin butakdeuripnida.

formal

예약자 이름은 [이름]입니다.

The reservation name is [Name].

ye-yahk-jah ee-reum-eun [-ee-reum-]-eep-nee-dah.

yeyakja ireumeun [ireum]ipnida.

polite

수건 좀 더 주실 수 있나요?

Could I get a few more towels, please?

soo-geon johm deo joo-seel soo eet-nah-yo?

sugeon jom deo jusil su itnayo?

polite

와이파이 비밀번호가 어떻게 되나요?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

wah-ee-pah-ee bee-meel-beon-hoh-gah eo-tteot-ge dweh-nah-yo?

waipai bimilbeonhoga eotteotge doenayo?

polite

방에 온수가 안 나와요.

There is no hot water in the room.

bahng-e ohn-soo-gah ahn nah-wah-yo.

bange onsuga an nawayo.

polite

에어컨 리모컨이 작동하지 않아요.

The air conditioner remote is not working.

e-eo-keon ree-moh-keon-ee jahk-dohng-hah-jee ahn-ah-yo.

eeokeon rimokeoni jakdonghaji anayo.

polite

모닝콜 7시에 부탁드립니다.

Please arrange a wake-up call for 7:00 AM.

moh-neeng-kohl 7-see-e boo-tahk-deu-reep-nee-dah.

moningkol 7sie butakdeuripnida.

polite

공항 리무진 버스는 어디서 타나요?

Where do I board the airport limousine bus?

gohng-hahng ree-moo-jeen beo-seu-neun eo-dee-seo tah-nah-yo?

gonghang rimujin beoseuneun eodiseo tanayo?

polite

탑승구가 몇 번인가요?

Which boarding gate is it?

tahp-seung-goo-gah myeot beon-een-gah-yo?

tapseungguga myeot beoningayo?

polite

기내 반입 가능한 짐인가요?

Is this baggage allowed as carry-on luggage?

gee-nae bahn-eep gah-neung-hahn jeem-een-gah-yo?

ginae banip ganeunghan jimingayo?

polite

창가 쪽 좌석으로 부탁드립니다.

A window seat, please.

chahng-gah jjohk jwah-seok-eu-roh boo-tahk-deu-reep-nee-dah.

changga jjok jwaseokeuro butakdeuripnida.

polite

복도 쪽 좌석으로 부탁드립니다.

An aisle seat, please.

bohk-doh jjohk jwah-seok-eu-roh boo-tahk-deu-reep-nee-dah.

bokdo jjok jwaseokeuro butakdeuripnida.

polite

여권 여기 있습니다.

Here is my passport.

yeo-gwon yeo-gee eet-seup-nee-dah.

yeogwon yeogi itseupnida.

polite

환전은 어디서 할 수 있나요?

Where can I exchange currency?

hwahn-jeon-eun eo-dee-seo hahl soo eet-nah-yo?

hwanjeoneun eodiseo hal su itnayo?

polite

도와주세요.

Please help me. (Pattern: ~해 주세요)

doh-wah-joo-se-yo.

dowajuseyo.

polite

바꿔주세요.

Please exchange / switch this. (Pattern: ~해 주세요)

bah-kkwo-joo-se-yo.

bakkwojuseyo.

polite

보여주세요.

Please show me. (Pattern: ~해 주세요)

boh-yeo-joo-se-yo.

boyeojuseyo.

polite

가고 싶어요.

I want to go. (Pattern: ~고 싶어요)

gah-goh seep-eo-yo.

gago sipeoyo.

polite

먹고 싶어요.

I want to eat. (Pattern: ~고 싶어요)

meok-goh seep-eo-yo.

meokgo sipeoyo.

polite

하고 싶어요.

I want to do this. (Pattern: ~고 싶어요)

hah-goh seep-eo-yo.

hago sipeoyo.

polite

볼 수 있어요?

Can I see it? (Pattern: ~ㄹ 수 있어요?)

bohl soo eet-eo-yo?

bol su iteoyo?

polite

사진 찍을 수 있어요?

Can I take a photo? (Pattern: ~ㄹ 수 있어요?)

sah-jeen jjeek-eul soo eet-eo-yo?

sajin jjikeul su iteoyo?

polite

추천해 주실 수 있나요?

Could you recommend something for me? (Pattern: ~해 주실 수 있나요?)

choo-cheon-hae joo-seel soo eet-nah-yo?

chucheonhae jusil su itnayo?

polite

매운맛 줄여 주세요.

Please make it less spicy. (Pattern: ~줄여 주세요)

mae-oon-maht jool-yeo joo-se-yo.

maeunmat julyeo juseyo.

polite

오이 빼 주세요.

Please leave out the cucumbers. (Pattern: ~빼 주세요)

oh-ee ppae joo-se-yo.

oi ppae juseyo.

polite

고수 빼 주세요.

Please leave out cilantro / coriander. (Pattern: ~빼 주세요)

goh-soo ppae joo-se-yo.

gosu ppae juseyo.

polite

여기 앉아도 돼요?

May I sit here? (Pattern: ~해도 돼요?)

yeo-gee ahn-ah-doh dwae-yo?

yeogi anado dwaeyo?

polite

이거 써도 돼요?

May I use this? (Pattern: ~해도 돼요?)

ee-geo sseo-doh dwae-yo?

igeo sseodo dwaeyo?

polite

한국어 처음이에요.

This is my first time speaking Korean. (Pattern: ~처음이에요)

hahn-gook-eo cheo-eum-ee-e-yo.

hangukeo cheoeumieyo.

polite

한국 여행 처음이에요.

This is my first time traveling to Korea. (Pattern: ~처음이에요)

hahn-gook yeo-haeng cheo-eum-ee-e-yo.

hanguk yeohaeng cheoeumieyo.

polite

ㄱ (가)

Consonant: g/k sound (Letter name: Giyeok • 기역)

ga (gi-yeok)

ㄱ (ga)

polite

ㄴ (나)

Consonant: n sound (Letter name: Nieun • 니은)

na (ni-eun)

ㄴ (na)

polite

ㄷ (다)

Consonant: d/t sound (Letter name: Digeut • 디귿)

da (di-geut)

ㄷ (da)

polite

ㄹ (라)

Consonant: r/l sound (Letter name: Rieul • 리을)

ra (ri-eul)

ㄹ (ra)

polite

ㅁ (마)

Consonant: m sound (Letter name: Mieum • 미음)

ma (mi-eum)

ㅁ (ma)

polite

ㅂ (바)

Consonant: b/p sound (Letter name: Bieup • 비읍)

ba (bi-eup)

ㅂ (ba)

polite

ㅅ (사)

Consonant: s sound (Letter name: Siot • 시옷)

sa (si-ot)

ㅅ (sa)

polite

ㅇ (아)

Consonant: Silent at start; ng sound at end (Letter: Ieung • 이응)

ah (i-eung)

ㅇ (a)

polite

ㅈ (자)

Consonant: j sound (Letter name: Jieut • 지읒)

ja (ji-eut)

ㅈ (ja)

polite

ㅊ (차)

Consonant: ch sound (Letter name: Chieut • 치읓)

cha (chi-eut)

ㅊ (cha)

polite

ㅋ (카)

Consonant: aspirated k sound (Letter name: Kieuk • 키읔)

ka (ki-euk)

ㅋ (ka)

polite

ㅌ (타)

Consonant: aspirated t sound (Letter name: Tieut • 티읕)

ta (ti-eut)

ㅌ (ta)

polite

ㅍ (파)

Consonant: aspirated p sound (Letter name: Pieup • 피읖)

pa (pi-eup)

ㅍ (pa)

polite

ㅎ (하)

Consonant: h sound (Letter name: Hieut • 히읗)

ha (hi-eut)

ㅎ (ha)

polite

ㄲ (까)

Double Consonant: tense kk sound (Letter: Ssang-giyeok • 쌍기역)

kka (ssang-gi-yeok)

ㄲ (kka)

polite

ㄸ (따)

Double Consonant: tense tt sound (Letter: Ssang-digeut • 쌍디귿)

tta (ssang-di-geut)

ㄸ (tta)

polite

ㅃ (빠)

Double Consonant: tense pp sound (Letter: Ssang-bieup • 쌍비읍)

ppa (ssang-bi-eup)

ㅃ (ppa)

polite

ㅆ (싸)

Double Consonant: tense ss sound (Letter: Ssang-siot • 쌍시옷)

ssa (ssang-si-ot)

ㅆ (ssa)

polite

ㅉ (짜)

Double Consonant: tense jj sound (Letter: Ssang-jieut • 쌍지읒)

jja (ssang-ji-eut)

ㅉ (jja)

polite

ㅏ (아)

Basic Vowel: ah (like father)

ah

ㅏ (a)

polite

ㅑ (야)

Basic Vowel: yah (like yard)

yah

ㅑ (ya)

polite

ㅓ (어)

Basic Vowel: uh / eo (like son, up)

eo

ㅓ (eo)

polite

ㅕ (여)

Basic Vowel: yuh / yeo (like young)

yeo

ㅕ (yeo)

polite

ㅗ (오)

Basic Vowel: oh (like boat)

oh

ㅗ (o)

polite

ㅛ (요)

Basic Vowel: yoh (like yoga)

yoh

ㅛ (yo)

polite

ㅜ (우)

Basic Vowel: oo (like moon)

oo

ㅜ (u)

polite

ㅠ (유)

Basic Vowel: yoo (like youth)

yoo

ㅠ (yu)

polite

ㅡ (으)

Basic Vowel: eu (unrounded lips, like good)

eu

ㅡ (eu)

polite

ㅣ (이)

Basic Vowel: ee (like see, meet)

ee

ㅣ (i)

polite

ㅐ (애)

Combined Vowel: ae/eh (like cat or bed)

ae

ㅐ (ae)

polite

ㅒ (얘)

Combined Vowel: yae/yeh (like yell)

yae

ㅒ (yae)

polite

ㅔ (에)

Combined Vowel: eh (like pet)

e

ㅔ (e)

polite

ㅖ (예)

Combined Vowel: yeh (like yes)

ye

ㅖ (ye)

polite

ㅘ (와)

Combined Vowel: wah (like water)

wa

ㅘ (wa)

polite

ㅙ (왜)

Combined Vowel: wae/weh (like wet)

wae

ㅙ (wae)

polite

ㅚ (외)

Combined Vowel: weh (like way, wet)

oe

ㅚ (oe)

polite

ㅝ (워)

Combined Vowel: wuh/wo (like won, world)

wo

ㅝ (wo)

polite

ㅞ (웨)

Combined Vowel: weh (like wedding)

we

ㅞ (we)

polite

ㅟ (위)

Combined Vowel: wee (like we)

wi

ㅟ (wi)

polite

ㅢ (의)

Combined Vowel: ui (eu + ee blend)

ui

ㅢ (ui)

polite

하나 (1)

Native Number 1 (Used for counting items, people, hours)

ha-na

hana (1)

polite

둘 (2)

Native Number 2

dool

dul (2)

polite

셋 (3)

Native Number 3

set

set (3)

polite

넷 (4)

Native Number 4

net

net (4)

polite

다섯 (5)

Native Number 5

da-seot

daseot (5)

polite

여섯 (6)

Native Number 6

yeo-seot

yeoseot (6)

polite

일곱 (7)

Native Number 7

il-gop

ilgop (7)

polite

여덟 (8)

Native Number 8

yeo-deol

yeodeol (8)

polite

아홉 (9)

Native Number 9

ah-hop

ahop (9)

polite

열 (10)

Native Number 10

yeol

yeol (10)

polite

스물 (20)

Native Number 20 (Becomes 스무 before counters/age)

seu-mool

seumul (20)

polite

서른 (30)

Native Number 30

seo-reun

seoreun (30)

polite

마흔 (40)

Native Number 40

ma-heun

maheun (40)

polite

쉰 (50)

Native Number 50

swin

swin (50)

polite

예순 (60)

Native Number 60

ye-soon

yesun (60)

polite

일흔 (70)

Native Number 70

il-heun

ilheun (70)

polite

여든 (80)

Native Number 80

yeo-deun

yeodeun (80)

polite

아흔 (90)

Native Number 90

ah-heun

aheun (90)

polite

영 / 공 (0)

Sino Number 0 (Used for phone numbers, math, scores)

yeong / gong

yeong / gong (0)

polite

일 (1)

Sino Number 1 (Used for money, minutes, dates, floors)

il

il (1)

polite

이 (2)

Sino Number 2

ee

i (2)

polite

삼 (3)

Sino Number 3

sam

sam (3)

polite

사 (4)

Sino Number 4

sa

sa (4)

polite

오 (5)

Sino Number 5

oh

o (5)

polite

육 (6)

Sino Number 6

yook

yuk (6)

polite

칠 (7)

Sino Number 7

chil

chil (7)

polite

팔 (8)

Sino Number 8

pal

pal (8)

polite

구 (9)

Sino Number 9

goo

gu (9)

polite

십 (10)

Sino Number 10

sip

sip (10)

polite

백 (100)

Sino Number 100

baek

baek (100)

polite

천 (1,000)

Sino Number 1,000

cheon

cheon (1,000)

polite

만 (10,000)

Sino Number 10,000 (Base Korean money counting block)

man

man (10,000)

polite

십만 (100,000)

Sino Number 100,000

sing-man

sipman (100,000)

polite

백만 (1,000,000)

Sino Number 1,000,000 (One Million)

baeng-man

baekman (1,000,000)

polite

일억 (100,000,000)

Sino Number 100,000,000 (One Hundred Million)

il-eok

ileok (100,000,000)

polite

한 개

1 piece / 1 item (General object counter)

han gae

han gae

polite

두 개

2 pieces / 2 items

doo gae

du gae

polite

세 개

3 pieces / 3 items

se gae

se gae

polite

네 개

4 pieces / 4 items

ne gae

ne gae

polite

다섯 개

5 pieces / 5 items

da-seot gae

daseot gae

polite

한 명

1 person (People counter)

han myeong

han myeong

polite

두 명

2 people (e.g. at restaurant)

doo myeong

du myeong

polite

세 명

3 people

se myeong

se myeong

polite

네 명

4 people

ne myeong

ne myeong

polite

한 잔

1 cup / 1 glass (Coffee, tea, drinks)

han jan

han jan

polite

두 잔

2 cups / 2 glasses

doo jan

du jan

polite

한 병

1 bottle (Beer, soju, water)

han byeong

han byeong

polite

두 병

2 bottles

doo byeong

du byeong

polite

한 마리

1 whole (Fried chicken or animal counter)

han ma-ri

han mari

polite

두 마리

2 whole chickens

doo ma-ri

du mari

polite

한 그릇

1 bowl (Soup, noodles, rice)

han geu-reut

han geureut

polite

두 그릇

2 bowls

doo geu-reut

du geureut

polite

한 시

1:00 / 1 o’clock (Native number for hours)

han si

han si

polite

두 시

2:00 / 2 o’clock

doo si

du si

polite

세 시

3:00 / 3 o’clock

se si

se si

polite

세 시 삼십 분

3:30 (Native 3 + Sino 30 minutes)

se si sam-sip boon

se si samsip bun

polite

열두 시

12:00 / 12 o’clock (Noon / Midnight)

yeol-doo si

yeoldu si

polite

천 원

1,000 KRW (Approx .75 USD)

cheon won

cheon won

polite

오천 원

5,000 KRW

oh-cheon won

ocheon won

polite

만 원

10,000 KRW (Approx .50 USD)

man won

man won

polite

오만 원

50,000 KRW (Yellow banknote)

oh-man won

oman won

polite

십만 원

100,000 KRW

sing-man won

sipman won

polite

1층

1st Floor (Sino number + 층)

il-cheung

1cheung

polite

2층

2nd Floor

ee-cheung

2cheung

polite

지하 1층

Basement Floor B1 (Subway / Mall)

ji-ha il-cheung

jiha 1cheung

polite

우산 같이 쓸래? 비가 더 많이 오네.

[Min-jun (민준)]: Do you want to share an umbrella? The rain is getting heavier. (Casual warm question (반말 - Banmal))

u-san ga-chi sseul-lae? bi-ga deo man-i o-ne.

usan gati sseulrae? biga deo mani one.

polite

고마워. 근데 너 옷 다 젖었잖아.

[Ji-won (지원)]: Thank you. But your clothes are getting all wet. (Showing care and noticing his sacrifice)

go-ma-wo. geun-de neo ot da jeoj-eot-jan-a.

gomawo. geunde neo ot da jeoteotjana.

polite

난 괜찮아. 네가 감기 걸리면 안 되니까.

[Min-jun (민준)]: I'm fine. I can't have you catching a cold. (Classic K-Drama romantic caring line)

nan gwaen-chan-a. ne-ga gam-gi geol-li-myeon an doe-ni-kka.

nan gwaenchana. nega gamgi geolrimyeon an doenikka.

polite

왜 자꾸 나한테 그렇게 잘해줘?

[Ji-won (지원)]: Why are you always treating me so well? (Direct, probing question with emotional curiosity)

wae ja-kku na-han-te geu-reoh-ge jal-hae-jwo?

wae jakku nahante geureotge jalhaejwo?

polite

아직도 몰라? 내가 너 좋아하잖아.

[Min-jun (민준)]: You still don't know? It's because I like you. (Heartfelt, direct romantic confession)

a-jik-do mol-la? nae-ga neo jo-a-ha-jan-a.

ajikdo molra? naega neo jotahajana.

polite

진짜? 장난치는 거 아니지?

[Ji-won (지원)]: Really? You're not joking with me, right? (Flustered and seeking confirmation)

jin-jja? jang-nan-chi-neun geo a-ni-ji?

jinjja? jangnanchineun geo aniji?

polite

장난 아니야. 진심이야.

[Min-jun (민준)]: It's not a joke. I mean it with all my heart. (Firm, authentic, steady declaration)

jang-nan a-ni-ya. jin-sim-i-ya.

jangnan aniya. jinsimiya.

polite

이모, 여기 소주 한 병이랑 어묵탕 하나 주세요!

[Su-jin (수진)]: Auntie, one bottle of soju and one fish cake soup here, please! (Polite yet energetic street restaurant order)

i-mo, yeo-gi so-ju han byeong-i-rang eo-muk-tang ha-na ju-se-yo!

imo, yeogi soju han byeongirang eomuktang hana juseyo!

polite

오늘 회사에서 무슨 일 있었어? 표정이 안 좋아.

[Hyun-woo (현우)]: Did something happen at work today? Your expression doesn't look good. (Concerned friend noticing mood immediately)

o-neul hoe-sa-e-seo mu-seun il iss-eoss-eo? pyo-jeong-i an jo-a.

oneul hoesaeseo museun il iteoteo? pyojeongi an jota.

polite

팀장이 또 내 보고서 트집 잡았어. 진짜 때려치우고 싶다.

[Su-jin (수진)]: The team lead nitpicked my report again. I seriously want to quit. (Venting frustration over workplace stress)

tim-jang-i tto nae bo-go-seo teu-jip jab-ass-eo. jin-jja ttae-ryeo-chi-u-go sip-da.

timjangi tto nae bogoseo teujip japateo. jinjja ttaeryeochiugo sipda.

polite

일단 한잔 마시고 털어버려. 짠!

[Hyun-woo (현우)]: Let's drink a shot first and shake it off. Cheers! (Classic Korean comfort phrase and toast)

il-dan han-jan ma-si-go teol-eo-beo-ryeo. jjan!

ildan hanjan masigo teoleobeoryeo. jjan!

polite

캬, 역시 소주는 쓰다. 그래도 네가 있어서 다행이야.

[Su-jin (수진)]: Ah, soju is bitter as always. Still, I'm so glad you're here. (Gratitude and emotional release)

kya, yeok-si so-ju-neun sseu-da. geu-rae-do ne-ga iss-eo-seo da-haeng-i-ya.

kya, yeoksi sojuneun sseuda. geuraedo nega iteoseo dahaengiya.

polite

안주 많이 먹어. 오늘 내가 쏠게!

[Hyun-woo (현우)]: Eat lots of food. Today it's on me! (Generous Korean hospitality (내가 쏠게 = I will treat/pay))

an-ju man-i meog-eo. o-neul nae-ga ssol-ge!

anju mani meokeo. oneul naega ssolge!

polite

어젯밤 11시에 어디 있었어? 솔직히 말해.

[Detective Kang (강 형사)]: Where were you at 11 PM last night? Speak honestly. (Firm, authoritative interrogation tone)

eo-jet-bam yeol-han-si-e eo-di iss-eoss-eo? sol-jik-hi mal-hae.

eojetbam 11sie eodi iteoteo? soljikhi malhae.

polite

집에서 혼자 TV 보고 있었습니다. 맹세합니다.

[Suspect Park (박 용의자)]: I was at home watching TV alone. I swear it. (Formal, defensive denial (하십시오체 - Hasipsio-che))

jib-e-seo hon-ja ti-bi bo-go iss-eoss-seum-ni-da. maeng-se-ham-ni-da.

jipeseo honja TV bogo iteotseupnida. maengsehapnida.

polite

거짓말하지 마. 현장 CCTV에 네 차가 찍혔어.

[Detective Kang (강 형사)]: Don't lie. Your car was caught on the scene's CCTV camera. (Confronting with physical evidence)

geo-jit-mal-ha-ji ma. hyeon-jang ssi-ssi-ti-bi-e ne cha-ga jjik-hyeoss-eo.

geojitmalhaji ma. hyeonjang CCTVe ne chaga jjikhyeoteo.

polite

그건 제 차가 아닙니다! 번호판을 확인해 보셨습니까?

[Suspect Park (박 용의자)]: That isn't my car! Did you actually check the license plate? (Agitated and desperate pushback)

geu-geon je cha-ga a-nim-ni-da! beon-ho-pan-eul hwag-in-hae bo-syeoss-seum-ni-kka?

geugeon je chaga anipnida! beonhopaneul hwakinhae bosyeotseupnikka?

polite

증거는 다 확보했어. 지금 자백하는 게 유리할 텐데?

[Detective Kang (강 형사)]: We've already secured all the evidence. Wouldn't it be wiser to confess right now? (Tactical pressure and warning)

jeung-geo-neun da hwak-bo-haess-eo. ji-geum ja-baek-ha-neun ge yu-ri-hal ten-de?

jeunggeoneun da hwakbohaeteo. jigeum jabaekhaneun ge yurihal tende?

polite

변호사 부를 때까지 한마디도 안 하겠습니다.

[Suspect Park (박 용의자)]: I won't say a single word until my lawyer arrives. (Invoking legal silence)

byeon-ho-sa bu-reul ttae-kka-ji han-ma-di-do an ha-gess-seum-ni-da.

byeonhosa bureul ttaekkaji hanmadido an hagetseupnida.

polite

이 대리, 오늘 기획안 제출해야 퇴근할 수 있을 것 같아요.

[Manager Kim (김 과장)]: Assistant Manager Lee, it looks like we can only clock out after submitting today’s proposal. (Polite yet inevitable overtime notice)

i dae-ri, o-neul gi-hoek-an je-chul-hae-ya toe-geun-hal su iss-eul geot gat-a-yo.

i daeri, oneul gihoekan jechulhaeya toegeunhal su iteul geot gatayo.

polite

네, 과장님. 거의 다 끝났습니다. 30분만 더 주십시오.

[Assistant Manager Lee (이 대리)]: Yes, Manager. It's almost finished. Please give me just 30 more minutes. (Professional, respectful response)

ne, gwa-jang-nim. geo-ui da kkeun-nass-seum-ni-da. sam-sip-bun-man deo ju-sip-si-o.

ne, gwajangnim. geoui da kkeutnatseupnida. 30bunman deo jusipsio.

polite

힘들 텐데 1층 가서 아이스 아메리카노 한잔 사 올게요.

[Manager Kim (김 과장)]: You must be exhausted. I'll head down to the 1st floor and buy us iced Americanos. (Thoughtful Korean boss gesture (아아 = Iced Americano))

him-deul ten-de il-cheung ga-seo a-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no han-jan sa ol-ge-yo.

himdeul tende 1cheung gaseo aiseu amerikano hanjan sa olgeyo.

polite

감사합니다! 저는 샷 추가로 부탁드립니다.

[Assistant Manager Lee (이 대리)]: Thank you so much! May I please ask for an extra espresso shot in mine? (Polite request for extra caffeine)

gam-sa-ham-ni-da! jeo-neun syat chu-ga-ro bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da.

gamsahapnida! jeoneun syat chugaro butakdeuripnida.

polite

끝나고 시원하게 맥주 한잔하러 갈까요?

[Manager Kim (김 과장)]: When we finish, shall we go grab a cold beer? (Inviting to unwind after hard work)

kkeut-na-go si-won-ha-ge maek-ju han-jan-ha-reo gal-kka-yo?

kkeutnago siwonhage maekju hanjanhareo galkkayo?

polite

완전 좋습니다! 바로 마무리하겠습니다.

[Assistant Manager Lee (이 대리)]: Sounds amazing! I will wrap this up immediately. (Enthusiastic agreement)

wan-jeon jo-seum-ni-da! ba-ro ma-mu-ri-ha-gess-seum-ni-da.

wanjeon jotseupnida! baro mamurihagetseupnida.

polite

여기 디저트가 진짜 맛있대요. 딸기 케이크 시킬까요?

[Do-hyun (도현)]: They say the desserts here are really delicious. Shall we order the strawberry cake? (Polite suggestion to break the ice)

yeo-gi di-jeo-teu-ga jin-jja mas-iss-dae-yo. ttal-gi ke-i-keu si-kil-kka-yo?

yeogi dijeoteuga jinjja matitdaeyo. ttalgi keikeu sikilkkayo?

polite

좋아요! 저 단 거 완전 좋아해요.

[Eun-ji (은지)]: Sounds great! I absolutely love sweet things. (Warm, enthusiastic agreement)

jo-a-yo! jeo dan geo wan-jeon jo-a-hae-yo.

jotayo! jeo dan geo wanjeon jotahaeyo.

polite

실물로 뵈니까 사진보다 훨씬 예쁘시네요.

[Do-hyun (도현)]: Seeing you in person, you are much prettier than your photos. (Bold and sweet compliment)

sil-mul-lo boe-ni-kka sa-jin-bo-da hwol-ssin ye-ppeu-si-ne-yo.

silmulro boenikka sajinboda hwolssin yeppeusineyo.

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아, 부끄럽게 왜 그러세요... 도현 씨도 키가 엄청 크시네요.

[Eun-ji (은지)]: Ah, why are you making me blush... Dohyun, you are really tall too. (Playfully bashful compliment back)

a, bu-kkeu-reop-ge wae geu-reo-se-yo... do-hyeon ssi-do ki-ga eom-cheong keu-si-ne-yo.

a, bukkeureopge wae geureoseyo... dohyeon ssido kiga eomcheong keusineyo.

polite

주말에 보통 뭐 하면서 시간 보내세요?

[Do-hyun (도현)]: How do you usually spend your time on weekends? (Classic dating question to find common hobbies)

ju-mal-e bo-tong mwo ha-myeon-seo si-gan bo-nae-se-yo?

jumale botong mwo hamyeonseo sigan bonaeseyo?

polite

저는 영화 보거나 맛집 탐방하는 거 좋아해요.

[Eun-ji (은지)]: I like watching movies or exploring delicious food spots. (Open-ended answer opening door for next date)

jeo-neun yeong-hwa bo-geo-na mat-jip tam-bang-ha-neun geo jo-a-hae-yo.

jeoneun yeonghwa bogeona matjip tambanghaneun geo jotahaeyo.

polite

너 얼굴이 왜 이렇게 반쪽이 됐어? 밥은 챙겨 먹고 다녀?

[Mom (엄마)]: Why has your face gotten so thin? Are you eating properly every day? (Iconic Korean mother concern (얼굴이 반쪽 = face shrunk in half))

neo eol-gul-i wae i-reoh-ge ban-jjog-i dwaess-eo? bab-eun chaeng-gyeo meog-go da-nyeo?

neo eolguli wae ireotge banjjoki dwaeteo? bapeun chaenggyeo meokgo danyeo?

polite

엄마, 요새 일이 좀 바빠서 그래. 걱정 마.

[Adult Child (자녀)]: Mom, work has just been a bit busy lately. Don't worry. (Reassuring tone)

eom-ma, yo-sae il-i jom ba-ppa-seo geu-rae. geok-jeong ma.

eomma, yosae ili jom bappaseo geurae. geokjeong ma.

polite

갈비찜 해놨으니까 많이 먹어. 국도 더 줄까?

[Mom (엄마)]: I made braised short ribs so eat plenty. Want more soup? (Endless maternal hospitality and food love)

gal-bi-jjim hae-nwass-eu-ni-kka man-i meog-eo. guk-do deo jul-kka?

galbijjim haenwateunikka mani meokeo. gukdo deo julkka?

polite

와, 역시 엄마 밥이 최고야! 진짜 맛있다.

[Adult Child (자녀)]: Wow, Mom's home cooking is the absolute best! It's so delicious. (Pure joy and filial appreciation)

wa, yeok-si eom-ma bab-i choe-go-ya! jin-jja mas-iss-da.

wa, yeoksi eomma bapi choegoya! jinjja matitda.

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반찬 많이 싸줄 테니까 냉장고에 넣어두고 꼭 먹어.

[Mom (엄마)]: I'll pack plenty of side dishes for you, make sure to keep them in your fridge and eat them. (Korean mom love language: packing banchan side dishes)

ban-chan man-i ssa-jul te-ni-kka naeng-jang-go-e neo-eo-du-go kkok meog-eo.

banchan mani ssajul tenikka naengjanggoe neoteodugo kkok meokeo.

polite

알겠어. 엄마 고마워, 잘 먹을게!

[Adult Child (자녀)]: I will. Thank you Mom, I will enjoy every bite! (Heartwarming gratitude)

al-gess-eo. eom-ma go-ma-wo, jal meog-eul-ge!

algeteo. eomma gomawo, jal meokeulge!

polite

기차 곧 출발하겠다. 조심히 잘 내려가.

[Jun-seo (준서)]: The train is departing soon. Have a safe journey down. (Gentle, tender goodbye)

gi-cha got chul-bal-ha-gess-da. jo-sim-hi jal nae-ryeo-ga.

gicha got chulbalhagetda. josimhi jal naeryeoga.

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응. 도착하면 바로 전화할게.

[Yu-na (유나)]: Yes. I will call you as soon as I arrive. (Immediate reassurance)

eung. do-chak-ha-myeon ba-ro jeon-hwa-hal-ge.

eung. dochakhamyeon baro jeonhwahalge.

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밥 잘 챙겨 먹고, 아프지 마. 알겠지?

[Jun-seo (준서)]: Make sure to eat well, and don't get sick. Promise? (Loving protective care)

bab jal chaeng-gyeo meog-go, a-peu-ji ma. al-gess-ji?

bap jal chaenggyeo meokgo, apeuji ma. algetji?

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너도 야근 너무 많이 하지 말고. 보고 싶을 거야.

[Yu-na (유나)]: You too, don't do too much overtime. I will miss you. (Affectionate longing)

neo-do ya-geun neo-mu man-i ha-ji mal-go. bo-go sip-eul geo-ya.

neodo yageun neomu mani haji malgo. bogo sipeul geoya.

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다음 주말에 내가 바로 부산으로 내려갈게.

[Jun-seo (준서)]: Next weekend I will come straight down to Busan to see you. (Firm, romantic promise)

da-eum ju-mal-e nae-ga ba-ro bu-san-eu-ro nae-ryeo-gal-ge.

daeum jumale naega baro busaneuro naeryeogalge.

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약속했다? 꼭 와야 해!

[Yu-na (유나)]: You promised, right? You must come! (Joyful parting confirmation)

yak-sok-haet-da? kkok wa-ya hae!

yaksokhaetda? kkok waya hae!

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혹시 나무젓가락 하나만 빌려주실 수 있나요?

[Tae-oh (태오)]: Excuse me, could you possibly spare a pair of wooden chopsticks? (Polite stranger request)

hok-si na-mu-jeot-ga-rak ha-na-man bil-lyeo-ju-sil su iss-na-yo?

hoksi namujeotgarak hanaman bilryeojusil su itnayo?

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아, 네! 여기 있어요. 라면 드시게요?

[Seo-yeon (서연)]: Ah, yes! Here you go. Are you having ramen? (Friendly and accommodating response)

a, ne! yeo-gi iss-eo-yo. ra-myeon deu-si-ge-yo?

a, ne! yeogi iteoyo. ramyeon deusigeyo?

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네, 기계로 끓였는데 젓가락을 깜빡했네요. 감사합니다.

[Tae-oh (태오)]: Yes, I cooked it on the machine but forgot chopsticks. Thank you so much. (Relieved and polite)

ne, gi-gye-ro kkeul-yeoss-neun-de jeot-ga-rak-eul kkam-ppak-haess-ne-yo. gam-sa-ham-ni-da.

ne, gigyero kkeulyeotneunde jeotgarakeul kkamppakhaetneyo. gamsahapnida.

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새벽에 먹는 편의점 라면이 세상에서 제일 맛있죠.

[Seo-yeon (서연)]: Convenience store ramen eaten at dawn is the most delicious thing in the world. (Universal Korean late-night bonding sentiment)

sae-byeog-e meog-neun pyeon-ui-jeom ra-myeon-i se-sang-e-seo je-il mas-iss-jyo.

saebyeoke meokneun pyeonuijeom ramyeoni sesangeseo jeil matitjyo.

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맞아요. 삼각김밥이랑 같이 먹으면 완벽하죠!

[Tae-oh (태오)]: That's right. Eaten together with a triangle kimbap, it is absolute perfection! (Classic Korean food pairing synergy)

maj-a-yo. sam-gak-gim-bab-i-rang ga-chi meog-eu-myeon wan-byeok-ha-jyo!

matayo. samgakgimbapirang gati meokeumyeon wanbyeokhajyo!

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맛있게 드세요! 좋은 밤 보내시고요.

[Seo-yeon (서연)]: Enjoy your meal! Have a wonderful night. (Warm, parting neighborly wish)

mas-iss-ge deu-se-yo! jo-eun bam bo-nae-si-go-yo.

matitge deuseyo! joteun bam bonaesigoyo.

polite

사과 한 개

1 apple (Real-world example: Object + Contracted Native 1 + Counter)

sa-gwa han gae

sagwa han gae

polite

사과 세 개

3 apples (Real-world example: Object + Contracted Native 3 + Counter)

sa-gwa se gae

sagwa se gae

polite

물건 두 개

2 items / 2 objects (Real-world example: Noun + Contracted Native 2 + Counter)

mul-geon du gae

mulgeon du gae

polite

친구 두 명

2 friends (Real-world example: People counter with Native 2)

chin-gu du myeong

chingu du myeong

honorific

손님 세 분

3 guests / 3 customers (Polite/honorific counter for people with Native 3)

son-nim se bun

sonnim se bun

polite

커피 한 잔

1 cup of coffee (Real-world example: Drink + Contracted Native 1 + Counter)

keo-pi han jan

keopi han jan

polite

커피 두 잔

2 cups of coffee (Real-world example: Drink + Contracted Native 2 + Counter)

keo-pi du jan

keopi du jan

polite

커피 세 잔

3 cups of coffee (Real-world example: Drink + Contracted Native 3 + Counter)

keo-pi se jan

keopi se jan

polite

맥주 두 병

2 bottles of beer (Real-world example: Bottle counter with Native 2)

maek-ju du byeong

maekju du byeong

polite

물 두 병

2 bottles of water (Real-world example: Water + Bottle counter)

mul du byeong

mul du byeong

polite

아이스 아메리카노 한 잔

1 Iced Americano (Real-world cafe order example)

a-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no han jan

aiseu amerikano han jan

polite

라떼 두 잔

2 Lattes (Real-world cafe order example)

ra-tte du jan

ratte du jan

polite

강아지 한 마리

1 puppy / 1 dog (Real-world animal counter with Native 1)

gang-a-ji han ma-ri

gang-aji han mari

polite

고양이 두 마리

2 cats (Real-world animal counter with Native 2)

go-yang-i du ma-ri

goyangi du mari

polite

책 세 권

3 books (Real-world book counter with Native 3)

chaek se gwon

chaek se gwon

polite

차 두 대

2 cars / vehicles (Real-world vehicle/machine counter with Native 2)

cha du dae

cha du dae

polite

양말 세 켤레

3 pairs of socks (Real-world footwear/pairs counter with Native 3)

yang-mal se kyeol-le

yangmal se kyeolle

polite

한 번

Once / 1 time (Frequency counter with Native 1)

han beon

han beon

polite

두 번

Twice / 2 times (Frequency counter with Native 2)

du beon

du beon

polite

스무 살

20 years old (Contracted Native 스물 -> 스무 + 살)

seu-mu sal

seumu sal

polite

스물다섯 살

25 years old (Native 25 + 살)

seu-mul-da-seot sal

seumuldaseot sal

polite

스물여덟 살

28 years old (Native 28 + 살)

seu-mul-yeo-deol sal

seumul-yeodeol sal

polite

서른 살

30 years old (Native 30 + 살)

seo-reun sal

seoreun sal

polite

서른한 살

31 years old (Native 30 + Contracted 1 + 살)

seo-reun-han sal

seoreunhan sal

polite

네 시

4:00 (4 o clock - Native 4 contracted to 네 + Hour 시)

ne si

ne si

polite

다섯 시

5:00 (5 o clock - Native 5 + Hour 시)

da-seot si

daseot si

polite

십오 분

15 minutes (Sino-Korean 15 + Minute 분)

sip-o bun

sibo bun

polite

삼십 분

30 minutes (Sino-Korean 30 + Minute 분)

sam-sip bun

samsip bun

polite

사십오 분

45 minutes (Sino-Korean 45 + Minute 분)

sa-sip-o bun

sasibo bun

polite

십 초

10 seconds (Sino-Korean 10 + Second 초)

sip cho

sip cho

polite

열 시 십오 분

10:15 (Ten Fifteen - Native 10 Hours + Sino-Korean 15 Minutes)

yeol si sip-o bun

yeol si sibo bun

polite

오후 두 시 삼십 분

2:30 PM (Native 2 Hours + Sino-Korean 30 Minutes)

o-hu du si sam-sip bun

ohu du si samsip bun

polite

밤 아홉 시 사십오 분

9:45 PM (Native 9 Hours + Sino-Korean 45 Minutes)

bam a-hop si sa-sip-o bun

bam ahop si sasibo bun

polite

만 이천 원

12,000 KRW (10,000 + 2,000 Won)

man i-cheon won

man icheon won

polite

삼만 오천 원

35,000 KRW (30,000 + 5,000 Won)

sam-man o-cheon won

samman ocheon won

polite

2026년

Year 2026 (Sino-Korean Year counter)

i-cheon-i-sip-yuk nyeon

icheon-isipyuk nyeon

polite

8월 25일

August 25th (Sino-Korean Month & Day)

pal-wol i-sip-o-il

parwol isibo-il

polite

6월 (유월)

June (Special pronunciation: Pronounced yu-wol, NOT yuk-wol)

yu-wol

yuwol

polite

10월 (시월)

October (Special pronunciation: Pronounced si-wol, NOT sip-wol)

si-wol

siwol

polite

302호

Room 302 (Sino-Korean 302 + Room counter 호)

sam-baek-i ho

sambaegi ho

polite

2호선

Subway Line 2 (Sino-Korean 2 + Line counter 호선)

i-ho-seon

ihoseon

polite

100번 버스

Bus #100 (Sino-Korean 100 + Number counter 번)

baek-beon beo-seu

baekbeon beoseu

polite

010 (공일공)

010 (Standard mobile prefix in Korea read as gong-il-gong)

gong-il-gong

gong-il-gong

polite

1인분

1 serving / 1 portion (Sino-Korean 1 + Serving counter)

il-in-bun

irinbun

polite

2인분

2 servings / 2 portions (Sino-Korean 2 + Serving counter)

i-in-bun

iinbun

polite

3인분

3 servings / 3 portions (Sino-Korean 3 + Serving counter)

sam-in-bun

saminbun

polite

물 두 병 주세요.

Please give me 2 bottles of water. (Essential restaurant order pattern)

mul du byeong ju-se-yo

mul du byeong juseyo

polite

커피 두 잔 주세요.

Please give me 2 cups of coffee. (Essential cafe order pattern)

keo-pi du jan ju-se-yo

keopi du jan juseyo

polite

아이스 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.

1 Iced Americano, please. (Most popular coffee order in Korea)

a-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no han jan ju-se-yo

aiseu amerikano han jan juseyo

polite

라떼 두 잔 주세요.

Please give me 2 lattes. (Everyday cafe sentence)

ra-tte du jan ju-se-yo

ratte du jan juseyo

polite

삼겹살 2인분 주세요.

Please give me 2 servings of pork belly. (Essential Korean BBQ sentence)

sam-gyeop-sal i-in-bun ju-se-yo

samgyeopsal iinbun juseyo

polite

사과 한 개에 얼마예요?

How much is it for one apple? (Pattern: Item + Number + Counter + 에 얼마예요?)

sa-gwa han gae-e eol-ma-ye-yo?

sagwa han gaee eolmayeyo?

polite

모두 합해서 만 이천 원이에요.

In total, it is 12,000 Won. (Standard store cashier response)

mo-du hap-hae-seo man i-cheon won-i-e-yo

modu haphaeseo man icheon won-ieyo

polite

저는 스물여덟 살이에요.

I am 28 years old. (Natural conversational age introduction)

jeo-neun seu-mul-yeo-deol sal-i-e-yo

jeoneun seumul-yeodeol sarieyo