Every entry in this guide uses Revised Romanisation. These shortcut rules will help you read the italic pronunciations correctly.
| Vowel | Hangul | English equivalent | Example from this guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| eo | ㅓ | u in "up" (NOT "ee-o") | 서 = seo = "suh" |
| ae | ㅐ | a in "cat" (NOT "ay-ee") | 배 = bae = "ba" as in "bat" |
| eu | ㅡ | oo in "book" but with lips spread | 으 = eu = lips flat, say "oo" |
| o | ㅗ | o in "go" — mouth rounded | 오 = o = "oh" |
| u | ㅜ | oo in "boot" | 우 = u = "oo" |
| a | ㅏ | a in "father" | 아 = a = "ah" |
| i | ㅣ | ee in "see" | 이 = i = "ee" |
| yeo | ㅕ | y + eo = "yuh" | 여 = yeo = "yuh" |
| oe | ㅚ | we in "wet" | 외 = oe = "we" |
| ui | ㅢ | eu + i quickly = "uui" | 의 = ui = "uui" |
Korean has two number systems. Use Pure Korean for counting (people, hours, age). Use Sino-Korean for prices, dates, minutes, phone numbers.
| # | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 하나 | ha-na |
| 2 | 둘 | dul |
| 3 | 셋 | set |
| 4 | 넷 | net |
| 5 | 다섯 | da-seot |
| 6 | 여섯 | yeo-seot |
| 7 | 일곱 | il-gop |
| 8 | 여덟 | yeo-deol |
| 9 | 아홉 | a-hop |
| 10 | 열 | yeol |
| 11 | 열하나 | yeol-ha-na |
| 12 | 열둘 | yeol-dul |
| 13 | 열셋 | yeol-set |
| 14 | 열넷 | yeol-net |
| 15 | 열다섯 | yeol-da-seot |
| 16 | 열여섯 | yeol-yeo-seot |
| 17 | 열일곱 | yeol-il-gop |
| 18 | 열여덟 | yeol-yeo-deol |
| 19 | 열아홉 | yeol-a-hop |
| 20 | 스물 | seu-mul |
💡 하나/둘/셋/넷/스물 → 한/두/세/네/스무 before a counter (e.g. 한 명 = one person, 두 개 = two items).
| # | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 일 | il |
| 2 | 이 | i |
| 3 | 삼 | sam |
| 4 | 사 | sa |
| 5 | 오 | o |
| 6 | 육 | yuk |
| 7 | 칠 | chil |
| 8 | 팔 | pal |
| 9 | 구 | gu |
| 10 | 십 | sip |
| 100 | 백 | baek |
| 1,000 | 천 | cheon |
| 10,000 | 만 | man |
💰 원 (won) is the currency. 만 원 ≈ 10,000 won (~$11 AUD). 오천 원 = 5,000 won.
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| How much? | 얼마예요? | eol-ma-ye-yo? |
| It's 3,000 won | 삼천 원이에요 | sam-cheon won-i-e-yo |
| Too expensive | 비싸요 | bi-ssa-yo |
| Please give a discount | 깎아 주세요 | kka-kka ju-se-yo |
| Can I pay by card? | 카드 돼요? | ka-deu dwae-yo? |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| here | 여기 | yeo-gi |
| there | 거기 | geo-gi |
| over there | 저기 | jeo-gi |
| left | 왼쪽 | oen-jjok |
| right | 오른쪽 | o-reun-jjok |
| straight ahead | 직진 / 쭉 가다 | jik-jjin / jjuk ga-da |
| next to | 옆 | yeop |
| across from | 맞은편 | ma-jeun-pyeon |
| behind | 뒤 | dwi |
| corner | 모퉁이 | mo-tung-i |
| intersection | 사거리 | sa-geo-ri |
| traffic light | 신호등 | sin-ho-deung |
| floor (1st/2nd/3rd) | 일/이/삼 층 | il/i/sam cheung |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Where is it? | 어디예요? | eo-di-ye-yo? |
| Go straight | 쭉 가세요 | jjuk ga-se-yo |
| Turn left | 왼쪽으로 가세요 | oen-jjo-geu-ro ga-se-yo |
| Turn right | 오른쪽으로 가세요 | o-reun-jjo-geu-ro ga-se-yo |
| It's on your left | 왼쪽에 있어요 | oen-jjo-ge i-sseo-yo |
| It's on your right | 오른쪽에 있어요 | o-reun-jjo-ge i-sseo-yo |
| After the traffic light | 신호등 지나서 | sin-ho-deung ji-na-seo |
| It's far | 멀어요 | meo-reo-yo |
| It's close / near | 가까워요 | ga-kka-wo-yo |
| How long does it take? | 얼마나 걸려요? | eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo? |
| Walking | 걸어서 | geo-reo-seo |
| By bus | 버스로 | beo-seu-ro |
| By subway | 지하철로 | ji-ha-cheol-ro |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| toilet / restroom | 화장실 | hwa-jang-sil |
| exit | 출구 | chul-gu |
| entrance | 입구 | ip-gu |
| elevator | 엘리베이터 | el-li-be-i-teo |
| escalator | 에스컬레이터 | e-seu-keol-le-i-teo |
| stairs | 계단 | gye-dan |
| subway station | 지하철역 | ji-ha-cheol-yeok |
| bus stop | 버스 정류장 | beo-seu jeong-nyu-jang |
| taxi stand | 택시 승강장 | taek-si seung-gang-jang |
| hotel | 호텔 | ho-tel |
| hospital | 병원 | byeong-won |
| pharmacy | 약국 | yak-guk |
| convenience store | 편의점 | pyeon-ui-jeom |
| bank / ATM | 은행 / 현금 인출기 | eun-haeng / hyeon-geum in-chul-gi |
| police station | 경찰서 | gyeong-chal-seo |
| information desk | 안내 | an-nae |
| Lost & Found | 분실물 센터 | bun-sil-mul sen-teo |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| I'm lost | 길을 잃었어요 | gi-reul i-reo-sseo-yo |
| I need help | 도와주세요 | do-wa-ju-se-yo |
| Call the police! | 경찰을 불러주세요! | gyeong-cha-reul bul-leo-ju-se-yo! |
| I need a doctor | 의사가 필요해요 | ui-sa-ga pil-yo-hae-yo |
| Call an ambulance | 구급차를 불러주세요 | gu-geup-cha-reul bul-leo-ju-se-yo |
| It's an emergency | 응급 상황이에요 | eung-geup sang-hwang-i-e-yo |
| Fire! | 불이야! | bur-i-ya! |
| Help! | 도와주세요! | do-wa-ju-se-yo! |
| English | Korean | Pronounced | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimchi | 김치 | gim-chi | Fermented cabbage, EVERY meal |
| Bibimbap | 비빔밥 | bi-bim-bap | Mixed rice bowl |
| Bulgogi | 불고기 | bul-go-gi | Marinated BBQ beef |
| Samgyeopsal | 삼겹살 | sam-gyeop-sal | Pork belly (cook at table) |
| Kimbap (Gimbap) | 김밥 | gim-bap | Korean rice roll |
| Tteokbokki | 떡볶이 | tteok-bbok-ki | Spicy rice cakes |
| Doenjang jjigae | 된장찌개 | doen-jang-jji-gae | Soybean paste stew |
| Kimchi jjigae | 김치찌개 | gim-chi-jji-gae | Kimchi stew |
| Sundubu jjigae | 순두부찌개 | sun-du-bu-jji-gae | Soft tofu stew |
| Japchae | 잡채 | jap-chae | Glass noodles |
| Naengmyeon | 냉면 | naeng-myeon | Cold noodles (summer) |
| Dakgalbi | 닭갈비 | dak-gal-bi | Spicy stir-fried chicken |
| Korean Fried Chicken | 치킨 | chi-kin | It's a whole thing 🍗 |
| Beer | 맥주 | maek-ju | Goes with the chicken |
| Soju | 소주 | so-ju | Korean spirit |
| Rice (steamed) | 밥 | bap | Comes with most meals |
| Banchan (sides) | 반찬 | ban-chan | Free side dishes (~4–6) |
| Water | 물 | mul | |
| Coffee | 커피 | keo-pi |
Banchan are the small shared plates that arrive before (and with) every Korean meal. They're refillable and free. Jo-An's favourites are marked 💚.
| English | Korean | Pronounced | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimchi | 김치 | gim-chi | The icon 💚 — fermented napa cabbage with chilli |
| Kkakdugi | 깍두기 | kkak-ttu-gi | Cubed radish kimchi — crunchy and sharp |
| Oi muchim | 오이무침 | o-i mu-chim | Spicy cucumber salad — cool and crisp 💚 |
| Kongnamul | 콩나물 | kong-na-mul | Seasoned bean sprouts — nutty and light |
| Sigeumchi namul | 시금치나물 | si-geum-chi na-mul | Seasoned spinach with sesame 💚 |
| Musaengchae | 무생채 | mu-saeng-chae | Spicy shredded radish — bright and zingy |
| Gaji namul | 가지나물 | ga-ji na-mul | Steamed eggplant — silky and savoury |
| Japchae | 잡채 | jap-chae | Glass noodles with vegetables — often served as banchan |
| Eomuk bokkeum | 어묵볶음 | eo-muk bok-kkeum | Stir-fried fish cake — slightly sweet |
| Myeolchi bokkeum | 멸치볶음 | myeol-chi bok-kkeum | Stir-fried anchovies — salty and addictive 💚 |
| Gyeran jjim | 계란찜 | gye-ran jjim | Steamed egg — fluffy and comforting |
| Gamja jorim | 감자조림 | gam-ja jo-rim | Braised potatoes in soy sauce — sweet-savoury 💚 |
| Dubu jorim | 두부조림 | du-bu jo-rim | Braised tofu — pan-fried then simmered |
| Yeongeun jorim | 연근조림 | yeon-geun jo-rim | Braised lotus root — sweet and crunchy |
| Danmuji | 단무지 | dan-mu-ji | Pickled yellow radish — tangy and crisp |
| Oi sobagi | 오이소박이 | o-i so-ba-gi | Stuffed cucumber kimchi — refreshing |
| Gosari namul | 고사리나물 | go-sa-ri na-mul | Fernbrake — earthy mountain vegetable |
| Pa muchim | 파무침 | pa mu-chim | Spicy shredded green onion |
💡 All banchan are refillable — just ask: 반찬 더 주세요 ban-chan deo ju-se-yo (more banchan please!)
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Menu please | 메뉴 주세요 | me-nyu ju-se-yo |
| I'll have this one | 이거 주세요 | i-geo ju-se-yo |
| Is this spicy? | 매워요? | mae-wo-yo? |
| Not spicy please | 안 맵게 해주세요 | an maep-ge hae-ju-se-yo |
| It's delicious | 맛있어요 | ma-si-sseo-yo |
| The bill please | 계산서 주세요 | gye-san-seo ju-se-yo |
| Separate bills | 따로 계산해 주세요 | tta-ro gye-san-hae ju-se-yo |
| I'm allergic to… | … 알레르기가 있어요 | … al-le-reu-gi-ga i-sseo-yo |
| Peanuts | 땅콩 | ttang-kong |
| Shellfish | 조개 | jo-gae |
| Shrimp | 새우 | sae-u |
| I'm vegetarian | 채식주의자예요 | chae-sik-ju-ui-ja-ye-yo |
| More water please | 물 더 주세요 | mul deo ju-se-yo |
| To go please | 포장해 주세요 | po-jang-hae ju-se-yo |
| English | Korean | Pronounced | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | 안녕하세요 | an-nyeong-ha-se-yo | Standard polite |
| Hi (casual) | 안녕 | an-nyeong | Close friends |
| Goodbye (you're leaving) | 안녕히 계세요 | an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo | They stay, you go |
| Goodbye (they're leaving) | 안녕히 가세요 | an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo | You stay, they go |
| See you later | 나중에 봐요 | na-jung-e bwa-yo | Casual |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Nice to meet you | 만나서 반갑습니다 | man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da |
| My name is Jo-An | 제 이름은 조앤이에요 | je i-reu-meun jo-an-i-e-yo |
| I'm from Australia | 호주에서 왔어요 | ho-ju-e-seo wa-sseo-yo |
| I'm Australian | 호주 사람이에요 | ho-ju sa-ra-mi-e-yo |
| I don't speak Korean well | 한국어 잘 못해요 | han-gu-geo jal mot-hae-yo |
| Do you speak English? | 영어 하세요? | yeong-eo ha-se-yo? |
| Please speak slowly | 천천히 말해 주세요 | cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo |
| Please say that again | 다시 말해 주세요 | da-si mal-hae ju-se-yo |
| I understand | 이해해요 | i-hae-hae-yo |
| I don't understand | 이해 못했어요 | i-hae mo-ta-sseo-yo |
| What does this mean? | 이게 무슨 뜻이에요? | i-ge mu-seun tteu-si-e-yo? |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | 감사합니다 / 고마워요 | gam-sa-ham-ni-da / go-ma-wo-yo |
| You're welcome | 천만에요 | cheon-man-e-yo |
| Sorry | 죄송합니다 / 미안해요 | joe-song-ham-ni-da / mi-an-hae-yo |
| Excuse me (attention) | 저기요 | jeo-gi-yo |
| Excuse me (passing) | 잠시만요 | jam-si-man-yo |
| Yes (polite) | 네 | ne |
| No (polite) | 아니요 | a-ni-yo |
| Okay | 네 / 알겠습니다 | ne / al-get-seum-ni-da |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 사과 | sa-gwa |
| Pear | 배 | bae |
| Persimmon (hard) | 감 | gam |
| Persimmon (soft) | 홍시 | hong-si |
| Tangerine | 귤 | gyul |
| Orange | 오렌지 | o-ren-ji |
| Strawberry | 딸기 | ttal-gi |
| Grape | 포도 | po-do |
| Watermelon | 수박 | su-bak |
| Melon | 멜론 | mel-lon |
| Korean melon | 참외 | cham-oe |
| Banana | 바나나 | ba-na-na |
| Peach | 복숭아 | bok-sung-a |
| Plum | 자두 | ja-du |
| Cherry | 체리 | che-ri |
| Lemon | 레몬 | re-mon |
| Napa cabbage | 배추 | bae-chu |
| Cabbage (round) | 양배추 | yang-bae-chu |
| Korean radish | 무 | mu |
| Carrot | 당근 | dang-geun |
| Onion | 양파 | yang-pa |
| Spring onion | 파 | pa |
| Garlic | 마늘 | ma-neul |
| Ginger | 생강 | saeng-gang |
| Korean chili | 청양고추 | cheong-yang-go-chu |
| Bell pepper | 피망 | pi-mang |
| Potato | 감자 | gam-ja |
| Sweet potato | 고구마 | go-gu-ma |
| Spinach | 시금치 | si-geum-chi |
| Lettuce | 상추 | sang-chu |
| Cucumber | 오이 | o-i |
| Zucchini | 애호박 | ae-ho-bak |
| Bean sprouts | 콩나물 | kong-na-mul |
| Mushroom | 버섯 | beo-seot |
| Tofu | 두부 | du-bu |
| Egg | 계란 | gye-ran |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Rice (uncooked) | 쌀 | ssal |
| Instant noodles | 라면 | ra-myeon |
| Gochujang (chilli paste) | 고추장 | go-chu-jang |
| Doenjang (soybean paste) | 된장 | doen-jang |
| Soy sauce | 간장 | gan-jang |
| Sesame oil | 참기름 | cham-gi-reum |
| Vinegar | 식초 | sik-cho |
| Sugar | 설탕 | seol-tang |
| Salt | 소금 | so-geum |
| Milk | 우유 | u-yu |
| Bread | 빵 | ppang |
| Green tea | 녹차 | nok-cha |
| Snacks | 과자 | gwa-ja |
| Ice cream | 아이스크림 | a-i-seu-keu-rim |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| How much is this? | 이거 얼마예요? | i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo? |
| It's expensive | 비싸요 | bi-ssa-yo |
| It's cheap | 싸요 | ssa-yo |
| Discount please | 깎아 주세요 | kka-kka ju-se-yo |
| Do you have a bigger/smaller one? | 더 큰/작은 거 있어요? | deo keun/ja-geun geo i-sseo-yo? |
| I'm just looking | 그냥 구경하는 거예요 | geu-nyang gu-gyeong-ha-neun geo-ye-yo |
| I'll take this one | 이거 주세요 | i-geo ju-se-yo |
| Can you show me this? | 이거 좀 보여주세요 | i-geo jom bo-yeo-ju-se-yo |
| Any discount? | 할인 있어요? | hal-in i-sseo-yo? |
| Other colour? | 다른 색깔 있어요? | da-reun saek-kkal i-sseo-yo? |
| Can I try it on? | 입어봐도 돼요? | i-beo-bwa-do dwae-yo? |
| Fitting room? | 탈의실이 어디예요? | ta-reui-si-ri eo-di-ye-yo? |
| Pay by card | 카드로 할게요 | ka-deu-ro hal-ge-yo |
| Cash | 현금 | hyeon-geum |
| Receipt please | 영수증 주세요 | yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo |
| Tax refund | 택스 리펀 / 환급 | taek-seu ri-peon / hwan-geup |
| Gift wrap please | 선물 포장해 주세요 | seon-mul po-jang-hae ju-se-yo |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience store | 편의점 | pyeon-ui-jeom |
| Supermarket | 마트 | ma-teu |
| Traditional market | 시장 | si-jang |
| Department store | 백화점 | baek-hwa-jeom |
| Duty free | 면세점 | myeon-se-jeom |
| Pharmacy | 약국 | yak-guk |
| Clothing store | 옷 가게 | ot ga-ge |
| Souvenir shop | 기념품 가게 | gi-nyeom-pum ga-ge |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Red | 빨간색 | ppal-gan-saek |
| Blue | 파란색 | pa-ran-saek |
| Black | 검정색 | geom-jeong-saek |
| White | 하얀색 | ha-yan-saek |
| Yellow | 노란색 | no-ran-saek |
| Green | 초록색 | cho-rok-saek |
| Pink | 분홍색 | bun-hong-saek |
| Grey | 회색 | hoe-saek |
| Brown | 갈색 | gal-saek |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Please call a taxi | 택시 불러 주세요 | taek-si bul-leo ju-se-yo |
| Please take me here | 여기로 가 주세요 | yeo-gi-ro ga ju-se-yo |
| Please stop here | 여기 세워 주세요 | yeo-gi se-wo ju-se-yo |
| Please drop me here | 여기 내려 주세요 | yeo-gi nae-ryeo ju-se-yo |
| Please turn on the meter | 미터기 켜 주세요 | mi-teo-gi kyeo ju-se-yo |
| How much is the fare? | 요금이 얼마예요? | yo-geu-mi eol-ma-ye-yo? |
| Keep the change | 잔돈은 가지세요 | jan-do-neun ga-ji-se-yo |
| Which subway line? | 몇 호선이에요? | myeot ho-seon-i-e-yo? |
| Is it far by foot? | 걸어서 멀어요? | geo-reo-seo meo-reo-yo? |
| Express bus | 고속 버스 | go-sok beo-seu |
| Airport | 공항 | gong-hang |
| Train station | 기차역 | gi-cha-yeok |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| I have a reservation | 예약했어요 | ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo |
| Check-in please | 체크인 해 주세요 | che-keu-in hae ju-se-yo |
| Check-out please | 체크아웃 해 주세요 | che-keu-aut hae ju-se-yo |
| Can I check in early? | 일찍 체크인 돼요? | il-jjik che-keu-in dwae-yo? |
| Can I check out late? | 늦게 체크아웃 돼요? | neut-ge che-keu-aut dwae-yo? |
| My room key doesn't work | 방 키가 안 돼요 | bang ki-ga an dwae-yo |
| Please change the towels | 수건 좀 바꿔 주세요 | su-geon jom ba-kkwo ju-se-yo |
| More pillows please | 베개 더 주세요 | be-gae deo ju-se-yo |
| Is breakfast included? | 아침 포함이에요? | a-chim po-ham-i-e-yo? |
| What time is breakfast? | 아침이 몇 시예요? | a-chi-mi myeot si-ye-yo? |
| Please clean the room | 방 청소 해 주세요 | bang cheong-so hae ju-se-yo |
| Air conditioner isn't working | 에어컨이 안 나와요 | e-eo-keo-ni an na-wa-yo |
| It's too cold/hot | 너무 추워요 / 더워요 | neo-mu chu-wo-yo / deo-wo-yo |
| Can I extend my stay? | 연장할 수 있어요? | yeon-jang-hal su i-sseo-yo? |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| One ticket please | 표 한 장 주세요 | pyo han jang ju-se-yo |
| Two tickets please | 표 두 장 주세요 | pyo du jang ju-se-yo |
| Student discount? | 학생 할인 있어요? | hak-saeng hal-in i-sseo-yo? |
| Is there a guided tour? | 가이드 투어 있어요? | ga-i-deu tu-eo i-sseo-yo? |
| What time does it open? | 몇 시에 열어요? | myeot si-e yeo-reo-yo? |
| What time does it close? | 몇 시에 닫아요? | myeot si-e da-da-yo? |
| Can you take a photo of me? | 사진 찍어 주세요 | sa-jin jji-geo ju-se-yo |
| One more please | 한 번 더요 | han beon deo-yo |
| Smile! | 김치! / 웃으세요! | gim-chi! / u-seu-se-yo! |
| Beautiful | 아름다워요 | a-reum-da-wo-yo |
| Amazing / Awesome | 대박! | dae-bak! |
| So much fun | 재미있어요 | jae-mi-i-sseo-yo |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Is there WiFi? | 와이파이 돼요? | wai-pa-i dwae-yo? |
| What's the WiFi password? | 와이파이 비번이 뭐예요? | wai-pa-i bi-beo-ni mwo-ye-yo? |
| I need a charger | 충전기 필요해요 | chung-jeon-gi pil-yo-hae-yo |
| Is there a power outlet? | 콘센트 있어요? | kon-sen-teu i-sseo-yo? |
| Can I buy a SIM card? | 유심 카드 살 수 있어요? | yu-sim ka-deu sal su i-sseo-yo? |
| My phone battery is dead | 핸드폰 배터리 없어요 | haen-deu-pon bae-teo-ri eop-sseo-yo |
| Please charge this | 충전해 주세요 | chung-jeon-hae ju-se-yo |
| Do you have an adapter? | 어댑터 있어요? | eo-daep-teo i-sseo-yo? |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| What time is it? | 몇 시예요? | myeot si-ye-yo? |
| Today | 오늘 | o-neul |
| Tomorrow | 내일 | nae-il |
| Yesterday | 어제 | eo-je |
| Now | 지금 | ji-geum |
| Later | 나중에 | na-jung-e |
| Today is hot | 오늘 더워요 | o-neul deo-wo-yo |
| Tomorrow morning | 내일 아침 | nae-il a-chim |
| This afternoon | 오늘 오후 | o-neul o-hu |
| Tonight | 오늘 밤 | o-neul bam |
| How many days? | 며칠이에요? | myeo-chi-ri-e-yo? |
| One hour | 한 시간 | han si-gan |
| Half an hour | 삼십 분 | sam-sip bun |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| What's the weather like? | 날씨가 어때요? | nal-ssi-ga eo-ttae-yo? |
| It's nice weather | 날씨가 좋아요 | nal-ssi-ga jo-a-yo |
| It's raining | 비가 와요 | bi-ga wa-yo |
| It's snowing | 눈이 와요 | nu-ni wa-yo |
| It's cold | 추워요 | chu-wo-yo |
| It's hot | 더워요 | deo-wo-yo |
| It's windy | 바람이 불어요 | ba-ra-mi bu-reo-yo |
| Bring an umbrella | 우산 가져가세요 | u-san ga-jyeo-ga-se-yo |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| I'm not feeling well | 몸이 안 좋아요 | mo-mi an jo-a-yo |
| I have a headache | 머리가 아파요 | meo-ri-ga a-pa-yo |
| I have a stomach ache | 배가 아파요 | bae-ga a-pa-yo |
| I have a fever | 열이 있어요 | yeo-ri i-sseo-yo |
| I feel dizzy | 어지러워요 | eo-ji-reo-wo-yo |
| Where's the pharmacy? | 약국이 어디예요? | yak-gu-gi eo-di-ye-yo? |
| I need medicine for a cold | 감기약 필요해요 | gam-gi-yak pil-yo-hae-yo |
| Painkiller / Tylenol | 진통제 / 타이레놀 | jin-tong-je / ta-i-re-nol |
| Band-aid / Plaster | 밴드 | baen-deu |
| Mosquito bite | 모기에 물렸어요 | mo-gi-e mul-lyeo-sseo-yo |
| Sunburn | 햇볕에 탔어요 | haet-byeo-te ta-sseo-yo |
| I need to see a doctor | 의사 선생님 만나야 돼요 | ui-sa seon-saeng-nim man-na-ya dwae-yo |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| I lost my wallet | 지갑을 잃어버렸어요 | ji-ga-beul i-reo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo |
| I lost my phone | 핸드폰을 잃어버렸어요 | haen-deu-po-neul i-reo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo |
| I lost my passport | 여권을 잃어버렸어요 | yeo-gwo-neul i-reo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo |
| My bag was stolen | 가방을 도둑맞았어요 | ga-bang-eul do-duk-ma-ja-sseo-yo |
| I was scammed | 사기당했어요 | sa-gi-dang-hae-sseo-yo |
| I need to go to the embassy | 대사관에 가야 돼요 | dae-sa-gwa-ne ga-ya dwae-yo |
| I need an English-speaking doctor | 영어하는 의사 필요해요 | yeong-eo-ha-neun ui-sa pil-yo-hae-yo |
| Insurance | 보험 | bo-heom |
| I don't have any cash | 현금이 없어요 | hyeon-geu-mi eop-sseo-yo |
| English | Korean | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| It's very pretty / cute | 예뻐요 | ye-ppeo-yo |
| It looks great on you | 잘 어울려요 | jal eo-ul-lyeo-yo |
| You're very kind | 정말 친절하세요 | jeong-mal chin-jeo-ra-se-yo |
| Really? / Seriously? | 진짜요? | jin-jja-yo? |
| I like Korea | 한국 좋아요 | han-guk jo-a-yo |
| Korean food is good | 한국 음식 맛있어요 | han-guk eum-sik ma-si-sseo-yo |
| Congratulations | 축하합니다 | chuk-ha-ham-ni-da |
| Have a good day | 좋은 하루 보내세요 | jo-eun ha-ru bo-nae-se-yo |
| Take care | 몸 조심하세요 | mom jo-sim-ha-se-yo |
| See you again | 또 봐요 | tto bwa-yo |
| Cheers! (toast) | 건배! | geon-bae! |