The 600 Essential Korean Words

Overview

This document provides a comprehensive list of 600 essential Korean words with their English translations. It serves as a useful resource for anyone interested in learning Korean vocabulary.

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Vocabulary Categories

Animals

• Dog
• Cat
• Fish
• Bird
• Cow
• Mouse
• Horse
• Wing
• Animal

Transportation

• Train
• Airplane
• Car
• Truck
• Bicycle
• Bus
• Boat; pear; stomach
• Commercial ship/vessel
• Tire
• Oil; gasoline
• Engine
• Train Ticket
• Transportation; Traffic

Places

• City
• House
• Street
• Road
• Airport
• Train station
• Bridge; leg
• Hotel
• Restaurant
• Farm
• Courthouse (legal)
• School
• Office
• Room
• Village, town
• University
• Club
• Bar
• Park
• Camp
• Store
• Theater
• Library
• Hospital
• Church
• Market
• Country
• Building
• Floor
• Space, Room
• Bank
• Location

Clothing

• Hat
• Dress
• Suit
• Skirt
• T-shirt
• Pants
• Shoes
• Pocket
• Coat
• Stain
• Clothes

Colors

• Red
• Green
• Blue
• Yellow
• Navy blue
• Pink
• Brown
• Orange
• Black
• White
• Gray
• Color

Family & People

• Son
• Daughter
• Mom
• Dad
• Parents
• Baby
• Man
• Woman
• Older brother/sister (male/female)
• Grandfather
• Grandmother
• Husband
• Wife
• King
• Queen
• President
• Neighbour
• Little girl/boy
• Adult
• Human being
• Friend
• Victim
• Player
• Fan
• Crowd
• Person
• Teacher
• Student
• Lawyer
• Doctor
• Patient
• Waiter
• Secretary
• Priest
• Police
• Army
• Soldier
• Artist
• Author
• Manager
• Reporter
• Actor
• Job
• Religion

Food & Beverages

• Coffee
• Tea
• Beer
• Juice
• Water
• Milk
• Beverage
• Egg
• Cheese
• Soup, broth
• Cake
• Chicken
• Pork
• Beef
• Apple
• Banana
• Orange
• Lemon
• Corn
• Uncooked Rice
• Rice; Meal
• Cooking Oil
• Seed
• Knife
• Spoon
• Fork
• Plate
• Cup
• Morning; Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner; Evening
• Sugar
• Salt
• Bottle
• Food

Furniture & Household Items

• Desk
• Coffee Table
• Dining Table
• Chair
• Bed
• Dream
• Window
• Door
• Bedroom
• Kitchen
• Bathroom
• Pencil
• Pen
• Photo
• Soap
• Book
• Page
• Key
• Paint
• Letter
• Note
• Wall
• Paper
• Ceiling
• Roof
• Swimming Pool
• Lock
• Phone
• Garden
• Yard
• Needle
• Bag
• Box
• Gift, Present
• Card
• Ring
• Tool
• Clock, Watch
• Lamp
• Cell Phone
• Network
• Computer
• Laptop
• Screen
• Camera
• Television
• Radio

Body Parts

• Head
• Neck
• Face
• Beard
• Hair
• Eye
• Mouth
• Lips
• Nose
• Tooth
• Ear
• Tears
• Tongue
• Back
• Waist, Lower Back
• Toe
• Finger
• Foot
• Hand
• Arm
• Shoulder
• Heart
• Blood
• Brain
• Knee
• Sweat
• Disease; Illness
• Bone
• Voice
• Skin
• Body

Nature & Elements

• Sea, Ocean
• River
• Mountain
• Rain
• Snow; Eye
• Moon; Month
• World
• Earth
• Forest
• Sky
• Plant
• Wind
• Soil
• Flower
• Valley
• Root
• Lake
• Star
• Grass
• Leaf
• Air
• Sand
• Beach
• Wave
• Fire
• Ice
• Island
• Hill
• Fever; Heat
• Nature
• Glass
• Metal
• Plastic
• Tree, Wood
• Stone, Pebble
• Diamond
• Clay
• Dust, Dirt
• Gold
• Copper
• Silver
• Ingredient, Material

Measurements & Concepts

• Meter
• Centimeter
• Kilometer
• Half
• Circle
• Square
• Temperature
• Date
• Weight
• Edge
• Map
• Point
• Consonant
• Vowel
• Light (Weight)
• Sound
• Yes, I see, okay (Formal)
• No (Formal)
• Piece
• Pain
• Wound
• Hole
• Image
• Pattern
• Noun
• Verb
• Adjective

Directions & Time

• Above
• Under
• Side of
• Back Side
• Inside
• Outside
• Left Side
• Right Side
• Straight
• North
• South
• East
• West
• Direction
• Summer
• Spring
• Winter
• Autumn
• Season

Numbers & Time Expressions

• Zero; Ball
• 1-10
• 11-20
• 30-1000
• First to Fifth
• Number
• January to December
• Monday to Sunday
• Year (Counter)
• Month (Counter)
• Hour (Duration); Time
• Minute; Person (Honorific)
• Night

Verbs

• To Work
• To Play
• To Walk
• To Run
• To Drive
• To Fly
• To Swim
• To Go
• To Stop
• To Follow
• To Think
• To Speak
• To Eat
• To Drink
• To Kill
• To Die
• To Laugh, Smile
• To Cry
• To Buy
• To Pay
• To Sell
• To Shoot
• To Learn
• To Jump
• To Smell Something
• To Listen, Hear
• To Taste
• To See
• To Touch
• To Kiss
• To Burn
• To Melt
• To Dig
• To Explode
• To Sit
• To Stand
• To Love
• To Pass By
• To Cut (Hair/Trees/Papers...)
• To Fight
• To Lie Down
• To Dance
• To Sleep
• To Wake Up
• To Sing
• To Count
• To Marry
• To Pray
• To Win
• To Lose
• To Mix
• To Bend
• To Wash
• To Cook
• To Open
• To Close
• To Write
• To Call
• To Turn
• To Construct or Erect
• To Teach
• To Grow Up
• To Draw
• To Feed
• To Catch
• To Throw
• To Clean
• To Find, Look For
• To Fall Down
• To Push
• Pull
• To Cost; Carry
• To Break Down
• To Break
• To Wear
• To Shake
• To Sign (Signature)
• To Beat, To Bash
• To Lift

Adjectives

• To Be Long
• To Be Short
• To Be Tall (Height)
• To Be Short (Short)
• To Be Wide
• To Be Big
• To Be Small
• To Be Slow
• To Be Fast
• To Be Hot
• To Be Cold
• To Be Warm
• To Be Cool
• To Be New
• To Be Old (For Inanimate Objects)
• To Be Young, Youthful
• To Be Old (Person)
• To Be Good
• To Be Bad
• To Be Wet, Damp
• To Be Dry
• To Be Sick, Hurt
• To Be Healthy
• To Be Noisy, Loud
• To Be Quiet
• To Be Happy
• To Be Sad
• To Be Beautiful
• To Be Ugly
• Deaf Person
• Blind Person
• To Be Nice, Kind
• To Be Poor
• To Be Wealthy
• To Be Thick
• To Be Thin
• To Be Expensive
• To Be Cheap
• To Be Smooth, Flat
• To Be Bent
• To Put On or Wear, To Wear (A Ring)
• To Be Loose, Baggy
• To Be High
• To Be Low
• To Be Hard
• To Be Soft
• To Be Deep
• To Be Shallow
• To Be Clean
• To Be Dirty
• To Be Strong
• To Be Weak
• To Live
• To Be Heavy
• To Be Light
• To Be Dark
• To Be Bright
• To Be Popular

Pronouns & Possessives

• I, Me (Formal); That
• I, Me (Informal)
• That, He, She, It
• We, Our
• Other Party, Counterpart
• My (Formal)
• My (Informal)
• You (Formal)
• I (As Subject)
• You
• You (Plural)/ (All of) You

This list is a valuable tool for learners to expand their Korean vocabulary across a variety of everyday and complex topics.