NOTES:

Basic Expressions

Phrases use the informal level of politeness except those denoted with (F). If you see a lot of garbage on your screen, you need to set your Web browser to read Korean characters.

Greetings
English
Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Good-bye. (to person leaving) Good-bye. (to person staying) Good night. How do you do? (meeting for the first time) My name is _____. How are you? Hello? (on the phone) Do you speak English?

Hangul
? ? (F) . . (F) . . (F) . (F) . (F) ___ . (F) ? (F) ? ?

Pronunciation
Annyong haseyo? Annyong hashimnikka? (F) Annyonghi kasayo. Annyonghi kashipshiyo. (F) Annyonghi kyesayo. Annyonghi kyeshipshiyo. (F) Annyonghi jumushipsiyo. (F) Ch'oum poepgetsumnida. (F) Chonun ______ imnida. (F) Ottoshimnikka? (F) Yoboseyo? Yeongeorul malsum halsu isseoyo?

Basic Expressions
English
Yes. No. Thank you. I am sorry. . . . (F) . (F)

Hangul

Pronunciation
Ne. Aniyo. Kamsahamnida. (F) Mianhamnida. (F)

Getting Around
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On the Street English

Where is ...? How do I get to ...? airport bus station train station subway station

Hangul
... ? ... ?

Pronunciation
...nun odi imnikka? ...aenun ottok'ae kamnikka? gonghang bosu t'eomeenal kich'a yeok chihach'eol yeok

At the Terminal English

Id like a ticket to ...

Hangul
... .

Pronunciation
... haeng p'yo hanjang chusaeyo.

Driving Directions English

Please go to ... I'm in a hurry. There's no hurry. Please drive more ... slowly / quickly Go straight ahead. Turn ... left / right Stop here, please. How much is the fare?

Hangul
... . . . ... .

Pronunciation
... ai ga-jusaeyo. ku-p'haiyo. kup'hagae gaji ahnado dwaeyo. Jom deo ... unjeonhae jusaeyo. ch'eonch'eonhee / bbali Ddokparo ga-jusaeyo. ... uro dolla ka-jusaeyo. wen-jjok / orun-jjok Yeogiseo naeryeo jusaeyo. Yogumee alma-yaeyo?

/
. ... . / . ?

Expressions for Eating

NOTES: Phrases use the informal level of politeness except those denoted with (F). If you see a lot of garbage on your screen, you need to set your Web browser to read

Korean characters.

Greetings English
Please give me a menu. I'd like one order of ... Don't make it hot (spicey). Please bring me some water. Please bring me the check. Please give me a receipt.

Hangul
. ... . . . . .

Pronunciation
Maenu chom kattajuseyo. ... il-inbun put'k hamnida. Maepchi ahngae haechusaeyo. Mul chom chuseyo. Yogi kyesanso chom kacho-oseyo. Yeoungsujeungeul chusaeyo.

Shopping
In Store
English
Do you have...? shirts pants caps shoes Do you have this in...? red large small I'm looking for... something particular something large something small something cheaper Where can I find...?

Hangul
... ? ... ? ... . ... ?

Pronunciation
... innayo? syeocheu baji moja sinbal Igeo ...ro innayo? ppalgansaegeuro keungeolro jageungeolro Jeon ...reul wonhaeyo. mwonga teukbyeolhan geot mwonga keun geot mwonga jagun geot deo ssan geot ...neun eodi innayo?

apples tomatoes tuna fish beer How much is this? I will pay with a credit card one-time payment pay over 3 months Could you give a discount? Please give me a receipt. Please, put it in the envelope. Could gift wrap it please? Give me a refund. I'd like to exchange this. Give 1 geun / 2 geun [Korean measurement1 geun=600 grams] 100 grams / 200 grams five thousand won worth

? . 3 . . . . . ... . 1 / 2 100 / 200

sagwa tomato chamchi maekju Igeo eolmayeyo? Sinyongkadeuro jibulhagetsseumnida. ilsibul samgaewol halbu Jom kkakgajuseyo. Yeoungsujeungeul chusaeyo. Bongtue dama juseyo. Seonmul pojanghae juseyo. Hwanbulhae juseyo. Gyohwanhae juseyo. ... juseyo.

hangeun / dugeun

baekgeuram / ibaekgeuram ocheonwoneochi

At the Hotel
At the Hotel
English
Do you have...? any vacancies a single room a double room a suite I'd like to extend the stay...

Hangul
... ? ... .

Pronunciation
... innayo? binbang singgeul rum deobeul rum seuwit rum ... deo mukko sipseumnida.

one more day two more nights a couple more days Put me on the waiting list, please. I'm calling from room 206. It's so ... in here. hot cold messy smelly noisy

. 206 . ....

haru deo iteulbam deo myeochil deo Daegija myeongdane ollyeo juseyo. Yeogi ibaegyuko indeyo. Yeogin neomu ...haeyo. deowoyo chuwoyo jijeobunhaeyo namsaenayo sikkeureowoyo

At the Theater
At the Theater
English
Two tickets for ... , please. [Die Hard] [Ghost] at 7 o'clock [Shrek] 3rd showing Plaese, give me a seat. front / rear / center / aisle Can I take discount benefit of your partner credit card companies?

Hangul
... 2 . [Die Hard] [Ghost] 7 [Shrek] 3 .. . / / / ?

Pronunciation
... dujang juseyo. [Die Hard]ro [Ghost] ilgopsi geolro [Shrek] samhoero ...jwaseokeuro juseyo. ap / dwi / gaunde / tongrojjok Jehyusa kad halineul badeul su innayo?

At the Hospital
At the Hospital
English
I have a(n) ...

Hangul
... .

Pronunciation
... apayo.

headache toothache stomach earache sore throat I have ... cramps constipation diarrhea indigestion the flu a cold a runny nose a stuffy nose Is it serious? What is the name of disease?

... . ? ? ... yeyo.

meoriga ippali baega gwiga moki

sangritong byeonbi seolsa sohwabulryang Dokgame geolryeotsseoyo Gamgie geolryeotsseoyo Jakku konmuri nayo Koga makyeotsseoyo Simgakan geongayo? Byeongmyeongi mwongayo?

At the Beauty Shop or Barber Shop

At the Beauty Saloon or Barber Shop
English
I'd like to get my hair ... , please. cut permed dyed straightened highlighted Please, trim only the forehead Please, don't cut

Hangul
... . . ... .

Pronunciation
Meorireul ... hae juseyo. jalra pama yeomsaek seuteureit bubuntalsaek Apmeoriman jogeum dadeumeo juseyo. ...eun kkakji maseyo.

Please, trim wiskers mushtache beard Don't cut too much. Don't make it too curly.

() . . .

...eul(reul) jeongrihae juseyo. gurenarut kotsuyeom suyeom Neomu mani jareuji maseyo. Neomu gopseulgeoriji anke haejuseyo.

At the Post Office

At the Post Office
English
I'd like to send this parcel ... to America by airmail by express delivery How long will it take to be delivered? Where can I get stamps? What's the zip code for this address?

Hangul
... . ? ? ?

Pronunciation
...ro i soporeul bonaego sipeoyo. migukeuro hanggongupyeoneuro sokdalro Baesonggiganeun eolmana geolrinayo? Upyoneun eodieseo parayo? I jusoui upyeonbeonhoga mwoyeyo?

At the Cleaners
At the Cleaners
English
I need to get this ... , please. dry-cleaned ironed starched Please, make the length (shorter)/(longer)

Hangul
... . () / () .

Pronunciation
Igeo ... juseyo. deurai hae darimjil hae pulmeogyeo Kijangeul (juryeo) / (neulyeo) juseyo.

Please, make the width (wider)/(narrower) Please, fix the cut part. Can you get this stain out? I'm here to pick up ... suit pants shirts

() / () . . ? ... .

Pogeul (juryeo) / (neulyeo) juseyo. Jjijeojin goseul suseonhae juseyo. I eolrukeul ppael su innayo? ... chajeureo watsseumnida. yangbok baji syeocheu

At the Bank
At the Bank
English
I'd like to open an account. I'd like to 20,000 won. deposit / wire transfer / withdraw How much do you charge for a wire transfer? How much is the interest? I'd like to pay my bill.

Hangul
. 2 ... . / / ? ? .

Pronunciation
Gujwareul gaeseolhago sipseumnida. Imanwon ... haejuseyo. ipgeum / songgeum / inchul Songgeum susuryoneun eolmaimnikka? Ijaneun eolmana doinayo? Gonggwageumeul napbuhago sipseumnida.

At the Real Estate Office

At the Real Estate Office
English
I am looking for with 50 million won key money. lease of a house [room] on a deposit basis monthly rent studio

Hangul
5 ... .

Pronunciation
Ocheonmanwone ...reul guhago sipseumnida. jeonse wolse wonrum

house apartment business section I'd like to take a look.

. ? . .. . (3) / (2) (3) .

dandokjutaek apateu sangga Hanbeon dulreobogo sipeundeyo. Jihacheol yeokeseoneun georiga eolmana geolrinayo? Jihacheoljeongryujangeseo gakkaun goseul wonhamnida. ...i ..gae ineun goseul wonhamnida. bang (se)gae / yoksil (du)gae (Sam) cheung isang berandaga ineun goseul wonhamnida. Bojeunggeumeun eolmana doinayo? Geonmul deunggibudeungboneul hwakinhago sipseumnida.

How far from the subway station?

I want to have place close to subway station. I'd like to have (number) (3) rooms/ (2) bathrooms I'd like to have above (number) floor with beranda. How much is the depit modey? I like to check the building registration certificate.

At the Bath House

At the Bath House
English
Two adults and one child, please. I don't want to use the sauna room. Please give me shampoo / soap towel / robe I'd like to have massage service.

Hangul
2, 1. . ... . / / .

Pronunciation
Eoreun dumyeong, ai hanmyeongimnida. Jjimjilbangeun iyonghaji aneulgeomnida. ...eul juseyo. syampu / binu tawol / gaun Matsaji seobiseureul batkko sipseumnida.

At the Bath House

At the Bath House

English
Two adults and one child, please.

Hangul
2, 1.

Pronunciation
Eoreun dumyeong, ai hanmyeongimnida. Jjimjilbangeun iyonghaji aneulgeomnida. ...eul juseyo. syampu / binu tawol / gaun Matsaji seobiseureul batkko sipseumnida.

I don't want to use the sauna room. Please give me shampoo / soap towel / robe I'd like to have massage service.

. ... . / / .

At the Dong Office

At the Dong Office
English
I'd like to renew foreign resident card resident card I'd like to report moving in / moving out birth / death / marriage I'd like to have a copy of a copy of resident registration a copy of one's family register

Hangul
. ... . / / / ... 1 .

Pronunciation
..eul gangsinharyeogo hamnida. oegugindeungnokjeung jumindeungrokjeung ... singoreul haryeogo hamnida. jeonip / jeonchul chulsang / samang / honin ...reul hantong gyobubatkko sipseumnida. jumindeungrokdeungbon hojeokdeungbon

At the Airport

At Immigration | At Customs | Buying Air Tickets | At the Baggage Claim | Other

At Immigration
English
What is the purpose of your visit?

Hangul
? [] .

Pronunciation
Bangmun mokjeogeun mueosimnikka?

I am here [on business].

Saeopcha watseumnida.

on vacation

Hyugacha

for sightseeing

Gwangwanghareo

for shopping

Syopinghareo

Is this your first visit to [Seoul]?

[] ?

Seoureneun cheoeum osyeotseumnikka?

Busan

Busan

Yes, it is my first time.

, . , .

Ne, Cheoeumimnida.

No, this is my second time.

Aniyo, Ibeoni dubeonjjaeimnida. Aniyo, Jangnyeon gyeoure wasseosseoyo.

No, I came here last winter.

, .

No, I come here every summer.

, . ? [OO] .

Aniyo, Yeoreummada omnida.

Where are you going to stay?

Eodi meomureusil geongayo?

I am going to stay at [OO Hotel].

OOhotere mugeul geoyeyo.

a youth hostel

Yuseuhoseutel

my friend's house

Chingu jip

How long are you going to stay?

? [10] . 3

Eolmana meomureul yejeongimnikka?

I will be here for [ten days].

10il dongan isseul geoyeyo.

three weeks

3ju

two months

2 1

2dal

a year and a half

1nyeon ban

At Customs
English
Do you have anything to declare?

Hangul
? , . . .

Pronunciation
Singohal mulgeon itseumnikka?

No, I don't.

Anio, Eopseumnida.

Nothing to declare

Singohal mulpumi eopseumnida.

I have only personal items.

Gaeinyongpum ppunimnida.

Please hand me the customs declaration form.

Singoyangsik juseyo.

Yes. Here it is.

. . .

Ye. Yeogiyo.

Open your baggage, please.

Gabangeul yeoreo boseyo.

Buying Air Tickets

English
I'd like to reserve a seat on KAL Flight 724.

Hangul

Pronunciation

... 724 .

724pyeone yeyakago sipeoyo.

What time (When) is the next flight to... ?

... ()? ? [] .

Daeum haengeun myeot si(eonje)yeyo?

Do you have a seat on that flight?

Geupyeone bin jwaseogi isseoyo?

I'd like a [one-way] ticket.

Pyeondoro butakaeyo.

round trip

Wangbogeuro

I'd like a window seat in the nosmoking section.

. . . . ? ? ? .

Geumyeonseok changmuncheugeuro butakaeyo.

I'd like an aisle seat in the smoking section.

Kkigyeonseok tongnocheugeuro butakaeyo.

I'd like to confirm my reservation.

Yeyageul jaehwaginhago sipeundeyo.

I'd like to change my flight reservation.

Yeyageul byeongyeonghago sipeundeyo.

Is the departure on time?

Bihaenggineun jeonggage chulbalhaeyo?

Is the arrival on time?

Bihaenggineun jeonggage dochakaeyo?

Can I check in here?

Yeogiseo tapseungsusogi dwaeyo?

Please tell me the gate number.

Geiteu beonhoreul allyeo juseyo.

At the Baggage Claim

English
How many bags do you want to check?

Hangul

Pronunciation
Gabangeun myeot gae buchisil geoyeyo?

Just one, please.

. ? . . ?

Han gaemanyo.

How many bags do you have?

Gatgo gyesin jimi myeot gaeimnikka?

I have two suitcases.

Du gaeyeyo.

This is carry-on baggage.

I jimeun ginaero gajigo deureogamnida.

Would you carry my bags, please?

Jim jom unbanhae jusigesseoyo?

Other
English
Can I have [your ticket], please?

Hangul

Pronunciation

[] ?

Seungchagwon jom boyeojusigesseoyo?

your passport

Yeogwon

your boarding pass

Tapseunggwon

your ID . / .

Sinbunjeung

Here you are. / Yes.

Yeogiyo. / Ye.

When is the next limousine bus?

Daeum rimujin beoseuneun eonje innayo?

May I cash this traveler's check?

I yeohaengja supyoreul hyeongeumeuro bakkwo jusigesseoyo?

I'd like to change this into [won].

[] .

Hangukdoneuro bakkwo juseyo.

yen

Ilbondon

US dollars

Migukdalleo

Phone Dialogue
Phone Dialogue
English
Hello. This is (Hyejin) of the (Life in Korea). . ( ) ().

Hangul

Pronunciation
Yeoboseyo. Jeon (Life in Korea)ui (Hyejin)imnida.

Who's calling, please? Could I speak to ... , please? Can I talk to ... , please? I'll put you through. Hold on, please. I'm afraid ... isn't in at the moment.

? ... ? ... . . . ... . ... ? ? ? . ? ? . ?

Nuguseyo? ... ssiwa tonghwahal su isseulkkayo? ... ssi jom butakdeurimnida. Jega yeongyeolhae deurigetsseumnida. Jamsiman gidariseyo. Joesonghajiman ... ssiga jamsi jarireul biwotsseumnida. ... ssiege dasi jeonhwaharago halkkayo? Mesigireul badeul su itsseulkkayo? Mesigireul namgisigetsseuyo? Tonghwajungimnida. Dasi malsseumhae jusigetsseuyo? Jom deo keuge malsseumhae jusigetsseuyo? Jega dasi geolgetsseumnida. Eonjejjeum tonghwaga ganeunghalkkayo?

Do you want ... to call you back? Could I take a message? Would you like to leave a message? The line is busy. Could you repeat that, please? Could you speak up a little, please? I will call you back. When can I call?

Feelings
Feelings
English
(I) (you) love like hate detest dearly love Thank you.

Hangul
() () .. . . . . . .

Pronunciation
(Naneun) (dangsineul) ..haeyo. Saranghaeyo. Joahaeyo. Miwohaeyo. Jeungohaeyo. Samohaeyo. Gomapseumnida.

Thank you. I am sorry. I am very sorry. I feel (am) angry sad happy merry excited depressed afraid nervous thankful sorry puzzeled confused pleased disappointed excited surprised happy unhappy lonely lonely refreshed unpleasant comfortable falsely accused shameful ashamed stuffy (or difficulty in breathing)

. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gamsahamnida. Mianhamnida. Joesonghamnida. Naneun ..haeyo. Hwaganayo. Seulpeoyo. Gippeoyo. Jeulgeowoyo. Sinnayo. Uulhaeyo. Museowoyo. Bulanhaeyo. Gomawoyo. Mianhaeyo. Hwangdanghaeyo. Danghwangseureowoyo. Manjokseureowoyo. Silmangiyeyo. Heungbundoeyo. Nolrawoyo. Haengbokaeyo. Bulhaenghaeyo. Godokaeyo. Oerowoyo. Sangkoaehaeyo. Bulkoaehaeyo. Pyeonhaeyo. Eogulhaeyo. Bukkeureowoyo. Changpihaeyo. dapdapaeyo.

bored painful It is inconvenient hard difficult easy intresting mystic charming moving admirable stylish pretty beautiful cute complicated simple

. . () .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jiruhaeyo. Apayo. (Geugeoseun) ..haeyo. Bulpyeonhaeyo. Himdeureoyo. Eoryeowoyo. Swiwoyo. Jaemiisseoyo. Sinbihaeyo. Maeryeokjeokiyeyo. Gamdongjeokiyeyo. Hullyunghaeyo. Meositsseoyo. Yeppeoyo. Areumdawoyo. Gwiyeowoyo. Bokjaphaeyo. Dansunhaeyo.

Relationship
Relationship
English
boyfriend girlfriend sweetheart (boyfriend, girlfriend) couple dating date blind date

Hangul

Pronunciation
namjachingu yeojachingu aein yeonin yeonae deiteu miting

marriage meeting engagement wedding broken heart breaking off engagement divorce second marriage darling, honey, sweety It was love at first sight. Will you be my girlfriend? Will you be my boyfriend? Would you like to go out with me? I love you. I'm crazy about you. We're a match made in heaven. We split up. Would you marry me? He broke up with me.

, . ? ? ? . . . . . .

matseon yakhon gyeoron siryeon pahon ihon jaehon Jagi, Yeobo Urin seoro cheonnune banhaesseoyo. Nae yeojachinguga doeeojullae? Nae namjachinguga doeeojullae? Narang sagwillaeyo? Saranghamnida. Dangsinege banhaetsseumnida. Urin cheonsaengyeonbuniya. Uri heeojyeosseo. Jeorang gyeoronae juseyo. Naneun geuege chayeotsseoyo.