Greetings and Essentials
안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo) - Hello.
감사합니다 (Gamsahabnida) - Thank you.
죄송합니다 (Joesonghabnida) - I'm sorry.
네 (Ne) - Yes.
아니요 (Aniyo) - No.
제 이름은 ___입니다 (Je ireumeun ___ imnida) - My name is ___.
만나서 반가워요 (Mannaseo bangawoyo) - Nice to meet you.
안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo) - Goodbye (to person leaving).
안녕히 계세요 (Annyeonghi gyeseyo) - Goodbye (to person staying).
잘 지냈어요? (Jal jinaesseoyo?) - How have you been?
Common Questions
어떻게 지내세요? (Eotteoke jinaeseyo?) - How are you?
몇 시예요? (Myeot siyeyo?) - What time is it?
이게 뭐예요? (Ige mwoyeyo?) - What is this?
어디예요? (Eodiyeyo?) - Where is it?
얼마예요? (Eolmayeyo?) - How much is it?
화장실이 어디예요? (Hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?) - Where is the bathroom?
한국어를 조금 할 수 있어요 (Hangug-eoreul jogeum hal su isseoyo) - I
can speak a little Korean.
영어를 할 수 있어요? (Yeong-eoreul hal su isseoyo?) - Can you speak
English?
도와줄 수 있어요? (Dowajul su isseoyo?) - Can you help me?
이거 어떻게 사용해요? (Igeo eotteoke sayonghaeyo?) - How do I use
this?
Food and Dining
맛있어요 (Masisseoyo) - It's delicious.
메뉴판을 볼 수 있어요? (Menyupaneul bol su isseoyo?) - Can I see the
menu?
물 좀 주세요 (Mul jom juseyo) - Please, give me some water.
계산서 주세요 (Gyesanseo juseyo) - Check, please.
이거 주세요 (Igeo juseyo) - I’ll have this.
매운 거 싫어요 (Maeun geo silheoyo) - I don’t like spicy food.
알레르기가 있어요 (Allereugiga isseoyo) - I have an allergy.
더 주세요 (Deo juseyo) - Please give me more.
포장해 주세요 (Pojanghae juseyo) - Please pack it (to go).
예약하고 싶어요 (Yeyakago sipeoyo) - I would like to make a reservation.
Shopping
이거 얼마예요? (Igeo eolmayeyo?) - How much is this?
너무 비싸요 (Neomu bissayo) - It's too expensive.
할인 되나요? (Hal-in doenayo?) - Is there a discount?
이거 사고 싶어요 (Igeo sago sipeoyo) - I want to buy this.
카드 됩니까? (Kadeu doemnikka?) - Do you accept cards?
영수증 주세요 (Yeongsujeung juseyo) - Receipt, please.
사이즈 있어요? (Saizeu isseoyo?) - Do you have this in my size?
다른 색상 있어요? (Dareun saeksang isseoyo?) - Do you have this in
another color?
교환할 수 있어요? (Gyohwanhal su isseoyo?) - Can I exchange this?
환불 가능해요? (Hwanbul ganeunghaeyo?) - Is a refund possible?
Daily Life
좋아요 (Joayo) - I like it.
싫어요 (Silheoyo) - I don’t like it.
알겠어요 (Algesseoyo) - I understand.
모르겠어요 (Moreugesseoyo) - I don’t understand.
조금만 기다려 주세요 (Jogeumman gidaryeo juseyo) - Please wait a
moment.
빨리요 (Ppalliyo) - Quickly.
천천히 (Cheoncheonhi) - Slowly.
다시 한번 말해 주세요 (Dasi hanbeon malhae juseyo) - Please say it
again.
이걸로 하겠습니다 (Igeollo hagessseubnida) - I’ll take this.
잠시만요 (Jamsimanyo) - Just a moment.
Expressing Feelings
행복해요 (Haengbokhaeyo) - I'm happy.
슬퍼요 (Seulpeoyo) - I'm sad.
피곤해요 (Pigonhaeyo) - I'm tired.
걱정돼요 (Geokjeongdwaeyo) - I'm worried.
화가 나요 (Hwaga nayo) - I'm angry.
놀랐어요 (Nollasseoyo) - I'm surprised.
기뻐요 (Gippeoyo) - I'm pleased.
심심해요 (Simsimhaeyo) - I'm bored.
두렵다 (Duryeopda) - I'm scared.
감동이에요 (Gamdongieyo) - I'm moved.
여행을 좋아해요 (Yeohaengeul joahaeyo) - I like traveling.
추천할 만한 곳이 있어요? (Chucheonhal manhan gosi isseoyo?) - Do you
have any recommendations?
가이드북을 살 수 있어요? (Gaideubugeul sal su isseoyo?) - Can I buy a
guidebook?
사진 찍어도 돼요? (Sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo?) - Can I take a photo?
기념품 가게가 어디있어요? (Ginyeompum gagae ga eodiisseoyo?) -
Where is the souvenir shop?
명소를 방문하고 싶어요 (Myeongsoreul bangmunhago sipeoyo) - I want
to visit a landmark.
예약을 취소하고 싶어요 (Yeyageul chwisohago sipeoyo) - I want to
cancel the reservation.
티켓을 예약할 수 있어요? (Tikeseul yeyakhal su isseoyo?) - Can I reserve
tickets?
가장 가까운 해변이 어디예요? (Gajang gakkaun haebyeoni eodiyeyo?) -
Where is the nearest beach?
이 지역의 특산품이 뭐예요? (I jiyeogui teuksanpumi mwoyeyo?) - What is
the local specialty?
어디 가세요? (Eodi gaseyo?) - Where are you going?
오늘 날씨가 어때요? (Oneul nalssiga eottaeyo?) - How is the weather
today?
무엇을 도와드릴까요? (Mueoseul dowadrikkayo?) - How can I help you?
이 길로 가세요 (I gillo gaseyo) - Go this way.
도와주셔서 감사합니다 (Dowajwoseo gamsahamnida) - Thank you for
your help.