Essential Korean Phrases and Expressions

Greetings and Common Phrases

• How are you?: 어떻게 지내요?
• I'm good: 잘 지네요 / 잘 지내요
• Hello: 안녕하세요
• Thank you: 감사합니다
• Excuse me: 실례합니다
• I'm sorry: 죄송합니다
• It's okay: 괜찮습니다
• Yes: 네
• No: 아니요

Personal Information

• What is your name?: 이름이 뭐예요?
  • My name is Suzy: 저는 수지입니다
• Where are you from?: 어디에서 왔어요?
  • I'm from Korea: 한국에서 왔어요
• How old are you?: 몇 살이에요?
• Nice to meet you: 만나서 반가워요
• Welcome: 어서 오세요

Parting Words

• See you later: 다음에 봐요
• Goodbye: 안녕히 가세요
• Take care: 잘 지내세요

Miscellaneous

• Wait a minute: 잠깐만요
• Be careful: 조심하세요
• Really?: 진짜요?
• Why?: 왜요?
• When?: 언제요?
• Of course: 당연하죠
• What did you say?: 뭐라고요?
• What time is it?: 몇 시예요?
• I like it: 좋아요
• I don't like it: 싫어요
• You're right: 맞아요
• I don't know: 몰라요
• Me too: 저도요
• Is that so?: 그래요?
• Good morning: 좋은 아침이에요
• Good night: 안녕히 주무세요
• Have a nice day: 좋은 하루 보내세요
• The weather is nice: 날씨가 좋아요
• Long time no see: 오랜만이에요
• Where are you going?: 어디 가요?
• What's this?: 이게 뭐예요?
• Are you okay?: 괜찮아요?
• What's wrong?: 왜 그래요?
• Do you need help?: 도와줄까요?
• Please help me: 도와주세요

Talking About Health

• I have a stomachache: 배가 아파요
• I have a headache: 머리가 아파요
• Enjoy your meal: 맛있게 드세요
• It's delicious: 맛있어요
• I'm hungry: 배고파요
• I'm thirsty: 목말라요
• I'm full: 배불러요

Describing Weather

• It's cold: 추워요
• It's hot: 더워요
• It's pretty: 예뻐요
• It's cute: 귀여워요
• He's good-looking: 잘생겼어요
• It's cool: 멋져요
• I miss you: 보고 싶어요
• I love you: 사랑해요

Celebrations

• Congratulations: 축하해요
• Happy Birthday: 생일 축하해요

Asking Preferences

• Do you like pizza?: 피자 좋아해요?
• I like pizza a lot: 피자 정말 좋아해요
• I hate pizza: 피자 싫어해요
• Give me pizza: 피자 주세요

Feelings and Emotions

• Just kidding: 장난이에요
• That's amazing: 대단해요
• You can do it: 파이팅
• Cheer up: 힘내요
• Don't worry: 걱정하지 마세요
• Don't give up: 포기하지 마세요
• Don't forget: 잊지 마세요
• Good luck: 행운을 빌어요

Communication

• Call me: 전화해요
• Hello (on the phone): 여보세요
• I'll be back: 돌아올게요
• I promise: 약속해요
• Maybe: 아마도요
• What are you doing?: 뭐해요?
• Do you have a pen?: 펜 있어요?
• Where is it?: 어디 있어요?
• How much is it?: 얼마예요?
• Please speak slowly: 천천히 말해 주세요
• I get it: 알겠어요
• I forgot: 까먹었어요
• How long does it take?: 얼마나 걸려요?
• Take your time: 천천히 하세요

Daily Life

• I'm busy: 바빠요
• I'm late: 늦었어요
• Let's go: 갑시다

Notable Phenomena

• It's raining: 비가 와요
• It's snowing: 눈이 와요

Emotional States

• I'm happy: 행복해요
• I'm sad: 슬퍼요
• I'm tired: 피곤해요
• It's fun: 재밌어요
• Are you serious?: 진심이에요?

Warnings and Advice

• Don't do that: 하지 마세요
• Good job: 잘했어요

Offering and Saying Goodbye

• Here you go: 여기 있어요
• Bye-bye: 안녕히 가세요