Are you interested in learning Korean language but don't know how to start? Here’s some vocabulary and phrases that commonly be used in daily life. Memorize them and begin your learning journey now!
1. Greetings
Hello - 안녕하세요 (annyeong haseyo)
Nice to meet you - 만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida)
How are you - 어떻게 지내세요? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)
I am good - 잘 지내요 (jal-ji-neh-yo)
Long time no see - 오랜만이에요 (oraenmanieyo)
Thank you - 감사합니다 (kamsahamnida)
You’re welcome 천만에요 (chun-mahn-eh-yo)
Good bye - 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo)
2. Family members
Grandfather - 할아버지 (harabeoji)
Grandmother - 할머니 (halmeoni)
Father - 아버지 (abeoji) / 아빠 (appa)
Mother - 어머니 (eomeoni) / 엄마 (eomma)
Elder brother - 형 (hyeong) *(Speaker: boy) / 오빠 (oppa) *(Speaker: girl)
Elder sister - 누나 (nuna) *(Speaker: boy) / 언니 (eonni) *(Speaker: girl)
Younger brother - 남동생 (namdongsaeng)
Younger sister - 여동생 (yeodongsaeng)
3. Numbers
Sino:
One - 일 (il)
Two - 이 (yi)
Three - 삼 (sam)
Four - 사 (sa)
Five - 오 (o)
Six - 육 (yuk)
Seven - 칠 (chil)
Eight - 팔 (pal)
Nine - 구 (gu)
Ten - 십 (sip)
Native:
One - 하나 (hana)
Two - 둘 (dul)
Three - 셋 (set)
Four - 넷 (net)
Five - 다섯 (daseot)
Six - 여섯 (yeoseot)
Seven - 일곱 (ilgop)
Eight - 여덟 (yeodeol)
Nine - 아홉 (ahop)
Ten - 열 (yeol)
4. Colors
Red - 빨간색 (ppalkansaek)
Orange - 주황색 (juhwangsaek)
Yellow - 노란색 (noransaek)
Green - 초록색 (choroksaek)
Blue - 파란색 (paransaek)
Purple - 보라색 (bolasaek)
Black - 검정색 (geomjeongsaek)
White - 흰색 (heuinsaek)
Brown - 갈색 (galsaek)
Pink - 분홍색 (bunhongsaek)
5. Transportation
Bicycle - 자전거 (jajeongeo)
Car - 자동차 (jadongcha) / 차 (cha)
Taxi - 택시 (taeksi)
Bus - 버스 (beoseu)
Airplane - 비행기 (bihaenggi)
Boat - 배 (bae)
Subway - 지하철 (jihacheol)
Train - 기차 (gicha)
6. Places
Airport - 공항 (gonghang)
Classroom - 교실 (gyosil)
Store - 가게 (gagye)
Photo Studio - 사진관 (sajingwan)
Library - 도서관 (doseogwan)
Bookstore - 서점 (seojeom)
Laundry - 세탁소 (saetakso)
Restaurant - 식 당 (sikdang)
Everything is hard at the beginning. Don't give up easily if you feel these vocabularies are difficult. You reap what you sow!
