Essential Korean Phrases


Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases. All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get what you need, or where you need to go.

Here are the bare minimum of Korean words and phrases you need to know to survive.

Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum. If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases, Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

If you need help with pronunciation, please see the Pronunciation Guide below. Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ... The Top 10 ... Annyeong haseyo. Hello. Annyeonghi gyeseyo. (by the person leaving) Annyeonghi gaseyo. (by the person staying) Goodbye. Yeong-eo haseyo? Do you speak English? Moreugesseuyo. I don't understand. Jogeum. A little. Ne/ye. Anio. Yes. No. Eolmayeyo? How much is it? Neomu bissayo. Joayo. Too expensive. OK. Haejuseyo. Please. (Jeongmal) gomapsseumnida. Thank you (very much).

Here are ten more phrases that will help you make new friends and ask for directions ... The Top 20 ...
	Seonghami eotteoke doeseyo? What is your name? Je ireumeun ...ieyo. My name is ... Annyeong haseyo? How are you? Ne. Annyeong haseyo? Fine. And you? ... eodi isseoyo? Where is ...? Hwajangshiri eodi isseoyo? Namja/Yeoja Where is the toilet? Men/Women Joesonghamnida. Mianhamnida. Sorry. Excuse me. Munje eopsseoyo. No problem. ... weonhaeyo. I want ... ... shireoyo. I don't want ...

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a little more conversation and to get around ... The Top 30 ...

Eodiseo oshyeosseoyo? Where are you from? Hoju-eseo wasseoyo.* I am from Australia. Gyesanseo jom juseyo. The bill, please. Gireul ireosseoyo. I'm lost. Geuman haseyo! Gidariseyo! Stop! Wait! Yeogi, keogi, jeogi. Here, there, over there. Taekshi. Hotel. Gonghang. Yeok. Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station. ... joahaeyo. I like ... ... shireohaeyo. I don't like ... il, i, sam, sa, o. one, two, three, four, five. yuk, chil, pal, gu, ship. six, seven, eight, nine, ten. *Or choose your country: Miguk - America Kaenada - Canada Yeongguk - England Aillaendeu - Ireland Nyujillaendeu - New Zealand

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful, especially if you have dietary needs or allergies ... Useful Extras ...

Geonbae! Cheers! jo-eun / nappeun good / bad keun / jageun big / small gakkai / meolda near / far deo jeogeon / deo mameun less / more han gae deo / chungbunhan another / enough Jeoneun chaeshikjui jaeyo. I am vegetarian. Jeoneun gogireul an meogeoyo. I don't eat meat. ... dak-kkogireul ... ... chicken ... ... saengseoneul ... ... fish. Jeoneun gyeon-gwa allereugiga isseoyo. I am allergic to to nuts. ... ttangkong ... ... peanuts. ... saengseon ... ... fish. ... haesanmul ... ... seafood. ... dalgyal ... ... gyeran ... ... eggs.