that will get you speaking the fastest?

Learn thisbasic Korean vocabulary, and youll be having conversations sooner than you think!

Here is a list of some of the common basic Korean words:

Below, well cover more of the basic vocabulary that is commonly used in the language.

We have a downloadable PDF resource that contains the 100 common Korean words that are used in everyday life inSouth Korea. The PDF also has a worksheet you can use to practice the words in the list. Download the resource here and use it to study the vocabulary:

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After reading this, start looking out for the words and Korean phrases in your favoriteK-Pop songsin K-Dramas, at yourneighborhood Korean restaurant, fromyour spouse/significant other, onyour next trip to Seoul, or during daily life in Korea.

In the lists below, weve included audio of the Korean words to help you with your Korean listening and pronunciation skills. Just click the speaker icon next to each Korean vocabulary word and repeat the word. This will help youspeak the Korean language properly. There are example sentences with English translations next to the words so you can see how they are commonly used in the language and daily conversations.

Many of these Korean words will be used in commoneveryday phrases, so it pays to learn them!

Weve written them in both Hangeul (Korean Alphabet) and inromanized English. If you cant read Hangeul yet, grab your free language guidehereand be reading before your next meal.

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If youre planning onlearning the Korean language, then youre definitely going to want to know some basicKorean foodvocabulary. With lots oftasty optionsand a huge variety, youll be happy you did!

Food plays a big part in Korean culture. Learning these simple Korean words will be helpful as you learn Korean and South Korean culture. Itll be easy for you to talk about food in your everyday life in South Korea if you learn these basic Korean words. Below are the basic Korean words related to food.

(eoje jeonyeoge gogireul guwo meogeosseoyo.)

(ppang meogeulttae beoteorang jaemirang gachi meogeoyo.)

(saengseoneul yeol marina jabasseoyo!)

(yeojachinguwa yumyeonghan kapee gatseumnida.)

(nae namjachinguneun maekju han byeongdo mot masyeoyo.)

(narang chinguneun sojureul joahaeyo)

Here are a few notes related to theseKorean food words:

If you want to order or ask for any of these items, add the phrase 주세요 (ju-se-yo) to any of these Korean words. This is one of the most useful phrases in the language. It means please give me.

If you need to ask forwaterat a restaurant, a good phrase to say is 물 좀 주세요 (mul jom ju-se-yo).

The word 밥 (bap) means rice, so you can use it for that exact meaning. Its also used to reference food in general, as in a meal.

One of the most common phrases youll hear in Korea is 밥 먹었어요? (bap meogeosseoyo did you eat?). In this case, the 밥 (bap) means food, not specifically rice. This is a great phrase to usewhen you meet your friendsand want to use your language skills to ask about food plans.

To order a beer, you can say 맥주 한 병 주세요 (maekju han byeong ju-se-yo), which means Please give me 1 bottle of beer in English. This is a really useful phrase when you meet with friends and want to ordersome drinks.

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These are fantastic Korean words to learn to help you understand everyday conversations. For sure, youll need these if youre going to meet and talk to Koreans in their language!

Youll also hear Korean say them often inK-DramasandK-Poplyrics. Get to recognize them in your favorite Korean shows andmovies--or just listen for them in regular conversations.

Theyre sure to show up, and youll be one step closer to understanding the Korean language!

(oneul chinguhago mannagiro haesseoyo.)

(gajokdeulgwa hamkke yeohaengeul gayo)

(eoje eommarang tonghwahaenneunde aju gippeohasyeosseo.)

(yeojachinguwa keopi masireo kapee gamnida.)

(nae cheotsarangeun jigeumui nampyeonimnida.)

Here are a few useful notes aboutKorean family and relationship words:

You might hear the Korean phrase 우리 남편 (uri nampyeon our husband). While the direct English language translation is our husband, it actually means my husband.

The Korean word 우리(uri we, our) is used quite commonly to talk about things that belong to the whole group, such as the phrases우리 나라 (uri nara our country)우리 집 (uri jip our house), and 우리 아내 (uri anae our wife).

Another commonly used Korean vocabulary word for wife is 부인 (buin). You can use the two interchangeably.

The Korean word친구 (chingu) means friend, but only same-age friends.If someone you know is a different age, then you would want to use thecorrect title.

가족 (gajok) means family. This Korean word will come up often in the language, so best to make sure you know how totalk about your family in Korean.

You can use the Korean word 아빠 (appa) which is similar to the English word dad. You can also use the slightly more respectful/formal아버지 (abeoji), which is similar to saying father.

You can use the Korean word 엄마 (eomma) for mom, or어머니 (eomeoni) for mother. Both are commonly used terms in the language.

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This is the most common vocabulary you will hear in everyday language discussions and chats. These are great words to know along withhow to write your name in Koreanandhow to do a simple self-introduction.

Learn these key vocabulary, and youll start to get the gist of the language you hear in conversations, songs, movies, and dramas right away! These will be a great help in getting you to speak Korean.

(hwajangsil apeseo isipbunina gidaryeosseoyo.)

(naneun ttatteuthan naraga neomu joa!)

(geurimeul oenjjogeuro olgyeojuseyo.)

Memorizing Korean wordscan be quite fun. If you want to know aneasy way to remember 집 (jip), think of the vehicle brand Jeep. 집 (jip ) sounds just like Jeep, so you can imagine that there is a Jeep parked in front of your 집 (jip)!

Korea is an organized and fast-paced country, and were here to keep you on schedule! Use these Korean time words to talk about common events and when they happen.

After learning the words below, you can up your time game by learning theKorean numbersand starttelling time in Korean. Having these two skills are very useful for learning the Korean language.

(jeoneun han sigan dongan undonghaesseoyo)

Did you know that you canmake a sentence in Korean with just a single verb? Its one of the great things aboutthe simplicity of the Korean language! Learn these common Korean verbs first and be having conversations in Korean in no time. Here are the common Korean verbs thatll help you speak Korean in daily conversations.

(na keodaran inhyeongeul gajigo isseo!)

(dalligihago naseo mureul masimnida)

(appaga saengilseonmureul jusyeotda.)

(oneul ojeon ilgopsie ireonasseoyo.)

(oneulbuteo yeoreumoseul ibeulgeoeyo.)

(namjachinguwa soneul japgo georeosseoyo.)

(jeil joahaneun chaegeul ilgeotseumnida.)

Once you know theseKorean verbs, you can continue to make good progress in the language withKorean grammarandKorean particles.

Korean adjectives help you a lot with your language learning as it enables you to describe objects, events, places, or feelings. As youre starting out with your Korean language learning, you dont need to know all of them. You just need to know the common Korean words.

Here are the top adjective Korean words that are commonly used in everyday life. You will surely hear these as you learn the Korean language, so its good to add them to your vocabulary stack and get some practice with them.

(i chaegeun jeongmal jaeminneungeot gatayo.)

(suhak munjega gajang eoryeopseumnida.)

(apchimaga geumbang deoreowojyeosseoyo.)

Another set of basic words for everyday life you need to know when you learn Korean is adverbs. These are words that will be helpful as you speak Korean. Theyll enable you to describe verbs and adjectives thatll make you sound more like a native.

There are many adverbs in the Korean language, but well list a few of the most common ones here. Below are some of the basic Korean adverbs.

(naneun bukangwa namhanui yeoksae maeu gwansimi isseoyo)

(badagi aju mikkeureowoyo. josimhaseyo)

(gagyeogeun sangdanghi bissan pyeonieyo)

(joneun hangugeoreul ppalli baeugo isseoyo)

(nae chinguga hangugeoreul cheoncheonhi baeugo isseoyo)

( i munjereul sinjunghage goryeohae juseyo)

(urineun neul hamkke jeomsimeul meogeoyo)

(saramdeureun hanguk deuramareul boneun dongan gibonjeogin hangugeo pyohyeondeureul jaju baeul su isseoyo)

(bomeneun beotkkocheul heunhi bol su isseoyo)

(nae sachoneun botong hanguk eumageul deutgo hanguk deuramareul bwayo)

(sunyeongineun gakkeum chingudeurege yeongeoro malhaeyo)

(naneun jikjange jomcheoreom jigakaji anayo)

(josyuaneun deumulge hangugeoreul haeyo)

(geu nareul gyeolko itji aneul geoyeyo)

(jeoldae geojinmareul haji anasseoyo)

These are words that you can easily learn and remember. You may hear these words in Korean dramas, movies, variety shows, or K-pop idols live broadcasts.

Below are a few easy Korean words you can start learning:

The Korean words for beginners like you are words you can easily learn as they are often used in Korean dramas, movies, and other entertainment channels. They are very useful as they are often used in daily conversations.

Heres a list of Korean words for beginners:

Beautiful Korean words are made up of words that are natively Korean. There are a lot of words in the Korean language that have Chinese origins. These words that have Chinese origins are oftentimes referred to as loan words.

But in the section below, youll learn about a few of the many beautiful Korean words which are natively Korean.

As you learn Korean, youll discover that there are words in the language that dont have a direct English translation. There might be words in English that can be used to explain them, but they dont necessarily give the exact meaning.

Below is a list of these aesthetic Korean words. You might be surprised to know about them as youve already might have heard them from Korean dramas, movies, or even from your favorite K-pop idols.

This word is translated as sense or wits in English. However, this Korean word is more than just sense and wits. Its ones ability to read, feel and understand people or situations without the need to verbally hear what it is.

A person who has 눈치 is able to react, do or say something simply by observing.

From this word comes from the expressions 눈치가 없다 and 눈치가 빠르다.

눈치가 없다 is used for someone who doesnt know how to weigh or understand situations. Thus making them unable to respond, react or act accordingly.

눈치가 빠르다 is the opposite of 눈치가 없다. 눈치가 빠르다 is used for a person whos quick to see things through. They easily understand people and situations.

정 (jeong) is a word that can talk about affection, attachment, feeling of connection. When Koreans use this word, theyre usually referring to the invisible bond that exists in Korean society.

This is a word that can be defined as filial duty. This can be used to talk about ones devotion to ones parents in taking care of them and taking responsibility for them until their old age.

내숭 is used to describe a person who is not real or in other words fake. This can be used for a person who hides their real identity or color.

Theres no exact one English word that can directly express the meaning of 애교 (aegyo). However, it may be defined as acting cute or being lovely.

This word literally means heated rock. However, in practice, this word is used to refer to the Korean floor heating system.

These 2 expressions are translated as stuffy or suffocating. However, these 2 words, when in use can have a meaning other than stuffy or suffocating.

In usage, 답답해 or 답답하다 are used when someone feels frustrated. It can also be used when you get impatient, or feel irritated at someones slowness or narrow point of view.

This word is a combination of 3 Korean words which are 엄마, 친구, and 아들. These words combined mean son of ones mothers friend. However, this isnt exactly what 엄친아 means.

엄친아 is used to describe someone, particularly a man who is close to perfection or someone who comes from or has a good background. He could be someone better than you.

For example, a man who is very talented, smart, handsome, and has a good educational background can be described as 엄친아.

The word used to describe women like this is 엄친딸.

This word can express ones unbelief of an event or news. It may also be used when youre left speechless or have nothing to say or comment about because of an out-of-the-ordinary event.

Here are some useful vocabulary words in Korean. These are common Korean words youll often encounter as you learn the Korean language.

Korean words are called 단어 (daneo). The word for vocabulary in Korean is 어휘 (eohwi) or 용어 (yongeo). There are special words in the Korean language for different types of vocabulary.

The word 명사 (myeongsa) is used to talk about nouns in Korean. The different types of nouns are called 보통 명사 (botong myeongsa), 고유 명사 (goyu myeongsa) and 불가산 명사 (bulgasan myeongsa).

The Korean phrases 보통 명사 (botong myeongsa), 고유 명사 (goyu myeongsa), and 불가산 명사 (bulgasan myeongsa) are used for common nouns, proper nouns, and uncountable nouns respectively.

동사 (dongsa) is the Korean word for verbs. The Korean phrases for regular and irregular verbs are 규칙동사 (gyuchik dongsa) and 불규칙 동사 (bulgyuchik dongsa).

The Korean word for adjectives is 형용사 (hyeongyongsa).

You can write English words in Korean by sounding them out slowly in English and then writing the equivalent sounds in Korean.

You can write Korean words in English by following the romanization rules.

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