A great way to speak these basic Korean phrases on a daily basis is to plan on using one phrase each day. Write it down on an index card, and say it whenever the opportunity comes up. It takes a few minutes of planning, but you will thank yourself later when you have a strong repe...
To make it more polite you could remember the phrasePlay도와주실 수 있어요?(do-wa-ju-shil su is-so-yo?)Can you help me? These are some of the most basic phrases in Korean that will make your life in Korea easier! Did you know many of these?Have we missed any impor...
When you want to politely ask someone about locations, you can use this Korean phrase. Rules: 1. When the last syllable of the noun ends with a consonant:(noun)은 어디예요? (~eun eodiyeyo?)2. When the last syllable of the noun ends with a vowel:(noun)는 어디예요...
To take a break and learn something that we can’t find in the textbooks, here are some of the most used KOREAN CURSE WORDS. Have you ever wondered why we tend to memorize swear words in other languages so much faster than non-swear words? Most people go into language learning with a ...
Maybeyou need to get a goodKorean-to-English translationfor a few lines from yourfavorite K-Pop song,a phrase from a K-drama, ora line from a movie that you’ve watched. Perhaps you need a quickEnglish-to-Korean translationto say something important to aKorean friend?
– Have you lost your mind?This phrase is very commonly used when someone does or says something that doesn’t make sense. You can also use it when you joke with your friend, when she eats three burgers in one meal alone and you ask her: “미쳤어?”...
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What do you say? Suppose you accidentally step on someone’s foot. How do you say “I’m sorry”? The easiest phrase of gratitude is Gomawoyo. 고마워요. Gomawoyo Thanks You should know that you use Gomawoyo only when speaking to family, friends, or strangers who appear ...
This is one of the most used phrases in Korea when something comes up and you have to leave first. 나 means “I”, which is an informal expression, 먼저 means “first”, 가 means “to go”, “ㄹ” is placed after the verb to indicate something you are going to do, 게...
How do you cheer up Korean? To cheer someone up in Korean, you might say, “힘내!” (himnae!), which means “Cheer up!” or “Hang in there!” Another encouraging phrase is “괜찮을 거야!” (gwaenchanheul geoya!), which means “It’s going to be okay!” These p...