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You’re about to get HIT 🤜 in the FACE 😩 with a TON of Korean Phrases. I mean, to put it nicely, you’re about to LEARN a whole ton and be able to speak Korean.
This guide will teach YOU 137+ Korean phrases with audio.
Wait! Don’t feel overwhelmed. I will talk about secrets of learning these phrases fast down below. There’s also a Free Korean Phrases PDF down below. But, to get you started… here are the most basic Korean phrases with audio you should know:
| 1. Hello (general greeting) | 안녕하세요 (Annyeong haseyo). | |
| 2. Yes | 네 (Ne). | |
| 3. No | 아니요 (Aniyo). | |
| 4. Thank you | 감사합니다 (Gamsahamnida). | |
| 5. I’m sorry | 죄송합니다 (Joesonghamnida). | |
| 6. Goodbye (used when someone is leaving) | 안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo). | |
| 7. Goodbye (used respectfully) | 안녕히 가십시오 (Annyeonghi gasipshio). | |
| 8. Excuse me | 실례합니다 (Silryehamnida). | |
| 9. My name is [Name] | 저는 [이름] 입니다 (Jeoneun [Name] imnida). | |
| 10. How are you? | 어떻게 지내세요? (Eotteoke jinaeseyo?) |
How to Learn These Phrases
So, this guide has over 100 Korean common phrases. A lot right?
Feeling frustrated that you’ll never learn them all?
Don’t worry, I’ll let you in on a secret to successful learning. The secret is… you DON’T need to memorize them all. You see, learning a language is a lot like riding a bike. The more you do it, the more you get used to it, the more natural it becomes. So, SUCCESSFUL language learning is about becoming USED to Korean, not memorizing.
How do you get used to it? Look, if you’re already learning, there’s 200% chance you will come across these phrases again and again over a span of time. And that natural repetition will solidify the phrases in your brain. No need for memorization. But there IS a need that you 1) be patient because it takes time and 2) keep learning.
But, if YOU DO want to master these phrases and the Korean language… I offer a FREE PDF worksheet for the phrases in this guide. Also, I offer my best Korean learning resource. But that’s at the bottom of this guide if you’re on not lazy to look.
Now, onto the 137 phrases.
Korean Greetings Phrases
First, let’s start with Korean phrases for greetings.
Learning to say hello in Korean and bye in Korean is one of the first things you should do. Well, after learning about the Korean alphabet.
So, here’s a list of the most common Korean greetings, from morning to evening, across various casual levels.
Also, be sure to press the play button to hear the Korean phrases audio pronunciation.
| 1. Hello (general greeting) | 안녕하세요 (Annyeong haseyo). | |
| 2. Hi (casual greeting) | 안녕 (Annyeong). | |
| 3. Good morning? (Used when meeting someone in the morning) | 안녕히 주무셨어요? (Annyeonghi jumusyeosseoyo?) | |
| 4. It’s a good morning (casual) | 좋은 아침이에요 (Joheun achimi-eoyo). | |
| 5. Good afternoon? (Used during the afternoon) | 안녕하세요 (Annyeong haseyo). | |
| 6. It’s a good afternoon (casual) | 좋은 오후에요 (Joheun ohu-eoyo). | |
| 7. Good evening? (Used during the evening) | 안녕하세요 (Annyeong haseyo). | |
| 8. It’s a good evening (casual) | 좋은 저녁이에요 (Joheun jeonyeogi-eoyo). | |
| 9. It’s a good night (casual) | 좋은 밤이에요 (Joheun bami-eoyo). | |
| 10. How have you been? | 잘 지냈어요? (Jal jinaesseoyo?) | |
| 11. How do you do? (Formal and respectful) | 안녕하십니까? (Annyeong hasimnikka?) | |
| 12. Goodbye (used when someone is leaving) | 안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo). | |
| 13. Goodnight (used when someone is going to sleep) | 안녕히 주무세요 (Annyeonghi jumuseyo). | |
| 14 .Take care (casual) | 안녕하게 지내요 (Annyeonghage jinaeyo). | |
| 15. Be healthy (a common well-wishing phrase) | 건강하세요 (Geongang haseyo). |
Korean Phrases for “How Are You”
Now, do you know how to say how are you in Korean?
And how to answer that question?
Obviously, this question is used a whole ton in Korean, so you should know how to ask it. And of course, all the possible answers. Also, I am including formal and casual forms, but I figure you’re more interested in casual, right?
| 1 | How are you? (formal) | 어떻게 지내세요? (Eotteoke jinaeseyo?) | |
| 2 | I’m doing well. (formal) | 잘 지내고 있어요. (Jal jinaego isseoyo.) | |
| 3 | I’m okay. (formal) | 괜찮아요. (Gwaenchanayo.) | |
| 4 | I’m a bit tired. (formal) | 조금 피곤해요. (Jogeum pigonhaeyo.) | |
| 5 | I’m busy. (formal) | 바빠요. (Bappayo.) | |
| 6 | How are you? (Casual) | 어떻게 지내? (Eotteoke jinae?) | |
| 7 | I’m doing well. (Casual) | 잘 지내. (Jal jinae.) | |
| 8 | I’m okay. (Casual) | 괜찮아. (Gwaenchan-a.) | |
| 9 | I’m a bit tired. (Casual) | 조금 피곤해. (Jogeum pigonhae.) | |
| 10 | I’m a bit busy. (Casual) | 좀 바빠. (Jom bappa.) | |
| 11 | How’s everything? (formal) | 모든 게 어떠세요? (Modeun ge eotteoseyo?) | |
| 12 | Everything is going well. (formal) | 다 잘 되고 있어요. (Da jal doego isseoyo.) | |
| 13 | Everything is okay. (formal) | 그럭저럭 괜찮아요. (Geureokjeoreok gwaenchanayo.) | |
| 14 | Things are a bit busy. (formal) | 좀 바빠요. (Jom bappayo.) | |
| 15 | How’s everything? (Casual) | 모든 게 어떻게 돼? (Modeun ge eotteoke dwae?) | |
| 16 | Everything is going well. (Casual) | 다 잘 돼고 있어. (Da jal dwaego isseo.) | |
| 17 | Everything is okay. (Casual) | 괜찮아. (Gwaenchan-a.) | |
| 18 | Things are a bit busy. (Casual) | 좀 바빠. (Jom bappa.) | |
| 19 | What’s up? (Casual) | 어떻게 지내? (Eotteoke jinae?) | |
| 20 | Not much. (Casual) | 별일 없어 (Byeolil eopseo) | |
| 21 | I’m sleepy. (Casual) | 졸려 (Jollyeo). |
Korean Questions
While you’re learning phrases, it’s also important to learn Korean questions and how to ask them. Why? Well, because Korean questions are… phrases… groups of words that request a response. So, it counts.
Here are the most common Korean questions to know, including Korean question words.
You’ll learn important questions like “Where is the toilet? and “What’s your name?” in Korean.
| 1 | Who? | 누구? (Nugu?) | |
| 2 | What? | 뭐? (Mwo?) | |
| 3 | When? | 언제? (Eonje?) | |
| 4 | Where? | 어디? (Eodi?) | |
| 5 | Why? | 왜? (Wae?) | |
| 6 | How? | 어떻게? (Eotteoke?) | |
| 7 | Why not? | 왜 안 돼요? (Wae an dwaeyo?) | |
| 8 | How about you? | 너는 어때? (Neoneun eottae?) | |
| 9 | How are you? | 어떻게 지내세요? (Eotteoke jinaeseyo?) | |
| 10 | What’s up? | 어떻게 지내? (Eotteoke jinae?) | |
| 11 | What is this? | 이게 뭐에요? (Ige mwoeyo?) | |
| 12 | Where is ….? | …. 어디에요? (…. Eodieyo?) | |
| 13 | How is it? | 어때요? (Eottaeyo?) | |
| 14 | When is it? | 언제에요? (Eonjeeyo?) | |
| 15 | What time is it? | 지금 몇 시에요? (Jigeum myeot sieyo?) | |
| 16 | What is that? | 그게 뭐에요? (Geuge mwoeyo?) | |
| 17 | Where are you from? | 어디 출신이에요? (Eodi chulsinieyo?) | |
| 18 | Can you understand English? | 영어 이해해요? (Yeongeo ihaehaeyo?) | |
| 19 | Do you understand? | 이해해요? (Ihaehaeyo?) | |
| 20 | Where is the bathroom? | 화장실 어디에요? (Hwajangsil eodieyo?) | |
| 21 | Are you okay? | 괜찮아요? (Gwaenchanayo?) | |
| 22 | What is your name? | 이름이 뭐에요? (Ireumi mwoeyo?) | |
| 23 | How old are you? | 몇 살이에요? (Myeot salieyo?) | |
| 24 | Can you speak Korean? | 한국어 할 수 있어요? (Hangugeo hal su isseoyo?) | |
| 25 | Can you help me? | 도와줄 수 있어요? (Dowajul su isseoyo?) |
Korean Phrases for Korean Learners
Now, as a learner, there are some specific phrases that you must know.
If you know these Korean phrases and questions, you can improve your Korean even more.
I am talking about phrases like “How do you say… in Korean” or “What does this word mean?”
If you can say these phrases, you are no longer learning in English. You are NOW learning in Korean… which is even better because you’re now spending more time in Korean and less in English. The goal is to switch over to Korean, if you want to be fluent.
So, check out the 20 phrases for Korean learners below.
| 1 | How do you say “Word” in Korean? | 한국어로 “Word” 어떻게 말해요? (Hangugeo-ro “Word” eotteoke malhaeyo?) | |
| 2 | What does “Word” mean? | “Word”은/는 뭐에요? (“Word”eun/neun mwoeyo?) | |
| 3 | What does that word mean? | 그 단어의 뜻이 뭐에요? (Geu daneo-ui ddeusi mwoeyo?) | |
| 4 | Did I say that correctly? | 제가 제대로 말한 걸까요? (Jega jedaero malhan geolkka?) | |
| 5 | What’s the difference between “Word” and “Word”? | “Word”와 “Word”의 차이가 뭐에요? (“Word” wa “Word” ui chaeiga mwoeyo?) | |
| 6 | I have a question. | 제가 질문이 있어요. (Jega jilmuni isseoyo.) | |
| 7 | Can you say that again please? | 다시 한 번 말해 주세요. (Dasi han beon malhae juseyo.) | |
| 8 | Can you say that slowly? | 천천히 말해 주세요. (Cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.) | |
| 9 | How is my Korean? | 제 한국어 어때요? (Je hangugeo eottaeyo?) | |
| 10 | I want to be fluent in Korean. | 제가 한국어를 유창하게 말고 싶어요. (Jega hangugeo-reul yuchanghage malgo sip-eoyo.) | |
| 11 | I want to learn Korean. | 제가 한국어를 배우고 싶어요. (Jega hangugeo-reul baeugo sip-eoyo.) | |
| 12 | I want to speak Korean. | 제가 한국어로 말하고 싶어요. (Jega hangugeo-lo malhago sip-eoyo.) | |
| 13 | I want to understand Korean dramas. | 제가 한국 드라마를 이해하고 싶어요. (Jega hanguk deurama-reul ihaehago sip-eoyo.) | |
| 14 | Please practice Korean with me. | 저랑 한국어 연습해 주세요. (Jeolang hangugeo yeonseuphae juseyo.) | |
| 15 | I have been learning Korean for 1 year. | 1년 동안 한국어를 공부했어요. (Hannyeon dongan hangugeo-reul gongbuhayeosseoyo.) | |
| 16 | I learn Korean with “Word”. | 제가 “Word”와 함께 한국어를 배워요. (Jega “Word”wa hamkke hangugeo-reul baewoyo.) | |
| 17 | Is my pronunciation okay? | 제 발음 괜찮아요? (Je bareum gwaenchanayo?) | |
| 18 | What is a natural way to say “Word” in Korean? | 한국어로 “Word”를 자연스럽게 어떻게 표현하나요? (Hangugeo-lo “Word”-reul jayeonseuleopge eotteoke pyohyeonhanayo?) | |
| 19 | I want to say “Word” in Korean. | 한국어로 “Word”라고 말하고 싶어요. (Hangugeo-ro “Word”rago malhago sip-eoyo.) | |
| 20 | Please teach me Korean. | 제게 한국어를 가르쳐 주세요. (Jege hangugeo-reul gareuchyeo juseyo.) |
Cute Phrases
Now, some of you are interested in cute Korean phrases. Maybe because you’re watching K-Dramas. Maybe because you’re listening to K-POP. Or maybe because you just want to use these with your friends.
So, you’ll learn to say things like I like you in Korean, I love you in Korean, and more.
Note, these phrases will be casual.
| 1 | Are you here alone? | 혼자 오셨어요? (honja osyeoss-eoyo?) | |
| 2 | Can I get your telephone number? | 전화번호 좀 알려 주시겠어요? (jeonhwabeonho jom allyeo jusigess-eoyo?) | |
| 3 | Do you have time? | 혹시 시간 있으세요? (hogsi sigan iss-euseyo?) | |
| 4 | Do you mind if I join you? | 잠시 합석해도 될까요? (jamsi habseoghaedo doelkkayo?) | |
| 5 | Do you want to date? | 사귈래? (sagwillae?) | |
| 6 | Does love change? | 사랑이 어떻게 변해요? (salang-i eotteohge byeonhaeyo?) | |
| 7 | Don’t be so cold. | 그렇게 쌀쌀맞게 대하지 마세요. (geuleohge ssalssalmajge daehaji maseyo) | |
| 8 | Don’t cry. | 울지 마. (ulji ma) | |
| 9 | Don’t go. | 가지 마. (gaji ma) | |
| 10 | Don’t worry. | 걱정하지 마. (geogjeonghaji ma) | |
| 11 | I love you. | 사랑해. (salanghae) | |
| 12 | I like you. | 나 너 좋아해. (na neo joh-ahae) | |
| 13 | I miss you. | 보고 싶어요. (bogo sip-eoyo) | |
| 14 | I want to hug you. | 안아주고 싶어. (an-ajugo sip-eo.) | |
| 15 | I’m happy. | 행복해. (haengboghae) |
Phrases About Yourself
Now, outside of the obvious phrases like “Hi” and “How are you,” you should also be able to talk about yourself. As in, introduce yourself in Korean and talk about your likes and interests.
| 1 | My name is X. | 제 이름은 X 이에요. (Je ireumeun Xieyo.) | |
| 2 | I am X years old. | 제 나이는 X 살이에요. (Je naineun X salieyo.) | |
| 3 | I am from X. | 저는 X 출신이에요. (Jeoneun X chulsinieyo.) | |
| 4 | I live in X. | 저는 X 에 살아요. (Jeoneun X-e sarayo.) | |
| 5 | I like KPOP. | 저는 K-pop을 좋아해요. (Jeoneun K-pop-eul joahaeyo.) | |
| 6 | My favorite idol is X. | 제가 가장 좋아하는 아이돌은 X이에요. (Jega gajang joahaneun aidoreun Xieyo.) | |
| 7 | My favorite show is X. | 제가 가장 좋아하는 프로그램은 X이에요. (Jega gajang joahaneun peurogeuraemeun Xieyo.) | |
| 8 | What’s your favorite show? | 당신이 가장 좋아하는 프로그램은 뭐에요? (Dangsin-i gajang joahaneun peurogeuraemeun mwoeyo?). | |
| 9 | Who is your favorite idol? | 당신이 가장 좋아하는 아이돌은 누구에요? (Dangsin-i gajang joahaneun aidoreun nugueyo?). | |
| 10 | I like to learn Korean. | 저는 한국어 배우는 걸 좋아해요. (Jeoneun hangugeo baeuneun geol joahaeyo.) | |
| 11 | I like South Korea. | 저는 남한을 좋아해요. (Jeoneun Namhaneul joahaeyo.) | |
| 12 | I want to visit South Korea. | 저는 남한을 방문하고 싶어요. (Jeoneun Namhaneul bangmunhago sip-eoyo.) | |
| 13 | I have been to South Korea. | 저는 남한에 다녀왔어요. (Jeoneun Namhane danyeowasseoyo.) | |
| 14 | I have never been to South Korea. | 저는 남한에 가본 적이 없어요. (Jeoneun Namhane gabon jeogi eopseoyo.) | |
| 15 | I like Korean food. | 저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요. (Jeoneun Hanguk eumsikeul joahaeyo.) | |
| 16 | I like X. | X 을/를 좋아해요. (X-eul/leul joahaeyo.) | |
| 17 | I don’t like X. | X 을/를 좋아하지 않아요. (X-eul/leul joahaji anayo.) | |
| 18 | Do you like X? | 당신은 X 을/를 좋아해요? (Dangsin-eun X-eul/leul joahaeyo?) |
Korean Travel Phrases
Finally, if you find youself in Korea… there are some good Korean travel and survival phrases to know. Like “where is the bathroom” and “how much is this?”
| 1 | Check, please. | 계산서, 부탁해요. (Gyesanseo, butakhaeyo.) | |
| 2 | How much is this? | 이거 얼마에요? (Igeo eolmaeyo?) | |
| 3 | Where is the bathroom? | 화장실 어디에요? (Hwajangsil eodieyo?) | |
| 4 | Where is the taxi? | 택시 어디에요? (Taeksi eodieyo?) | |
| 5 | How do I get to X? | X 어떻게 가요? (X eotteoke gayo?) | |
| 6 | Can you speak English? | 영어 할 수 있어요? (Yeongeo hal su isseoyo?) | |
| 7 | Do you have Wi-Fi? | 와이파이 있어요? (Waipai isseoyo?) | |
| 8 | How much? | 얼마에요? (Eolmaeyo?) | |
| 9 | Water, please. | 물, 부탁해요. (Mul, butakhaeyo.) | |
| 10 | This, please. | 이거, 부탁해요. (Igeo, butakhaeyo.) | |
| 11 | Where is the subway station? | 지하철 역 어디에요? (Jihacheol yeok eodieyo?) | |
| 12 | I need help. | 도움이 필요해요. (Doumi piryohaeyo.) | |
| 13 | Can you help me? | 도와 주실 수 있어요? (Dowa jusil su isseoyo?) |
Read This Last & FREE PDF
Now you know a whole bunch of phrases.
And if you don’t remember them all quite yet, no worries. Here is a Korean phrases PDF that lists all the phrases and their meanings on one page. That way, you can save and review.
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