Korean Phrases

The Korean phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: 안녕하십니까  [annyeong-hashimnikka]

What is your name?: 성함(이름)이 어떻게 되십니까?  [seong-ham(ireum)i eotteohke dwehshimnikka?]

Nice to meet you: 만나서 반갑습니다.  [mannaseo bankapteumnida.]

How are you?: 어떻게 지내십니까?  [eotteohke chinaeshimnikka?]

I'm good, thanks: 전 괜찮습니다, 감사합니다.  [jeon gwaehn-chanhseumnida, kamsahamnida.]

And you?: 당신은 어떻습니까?  [tangshineun eotteohseumnikka?]

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Korean)?: 당신은 (영어한국어)를 하십니까?  [tangshineun (yeongeo/ hankugeo)reul hashimnikka?]

Does she speak Chinese?: 그녀는 중국어를 합니까?  [keunyeoneun junggugeoreul hamnikka?]

A little bit: 조금  [jo-geum]

How old are you?: 나이(연세)가 어떻게 되십니까?  [na-i(yeonse)ka eotteohke dwehshimnikka?]

I'm 33 years old: 저는 서른 살입니다.  [jeoneun seoreun sarimnida.]

It was nice talking to you: 당신과 이야기를 나누어 즐거웠습니다  [tangshinkwah iyagireul nanu-eo jeul-keowossseumnida]

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: 무슨 말씀입니까?  [museun mal-sseumimnikka?]

I don't understand: 이해가 되지 않습니다  [ihae-ga dweh-ji anhseumnida]

I don't know: 모르겠습니다  [moreugessseumnida]

Sorry: 죄송합니다  [jwehsong-hamnida]

What is that called in Korean?: 한국어로는 무엇이라고 합니까?  [hankugeoroneun mu-eoshira-go hamnikka?]

What does that word mean in English?: 영어로는 무슨 의미입니까?  [yeongeoroneun museun yimiimnikka?]

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: 당신은 어디 출신입니까?  [tangshineun eodi- chul-shinimnikka?]

I'm from the U.S: 저는 US에서 왔습니다  [jeoneun USeseo wah-ssseumnida]

I'm American: 저는 미국인입니다  [jeoneun mikuginimnida]

Where do you live?: 당신은 어디에 사십니까?  [tangshineun eodi-e sashimnikka?]

I live in the U.S: 저는 US에 살고있습니다  [jeoneun USe sal-goissseumnida]

What do you do for a living?: 당신의 직업은 무엇입니까?  [tangshinye jikeobeun mu-eoshimnikka?]

I'm a student: 저는 학생입니다  [jeoneun haksaengimnida]

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: 도움이 필요하십니까?  [doumi pilyohashimnikka?]

Can you help me?: 저를 도와주실 수 있습니까?  [jeoreul dowah-jushil su issseumnikka?]

Where is the airport?: 공항은 어디에 있습니까?  [kong-hangeun eodi-e issseumnikka?]

Go straight: 직진  [jikjin]

Then: 그리고 나서  [keurigo naseo]

Turn left: 좌회전  [jwahhweh-jeon]

Turn right: 우회전  [uhweh-jeon]

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Korean in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: 생일 축하합니다  [saengil chukhahamnida]

Happy new year: 새해 복 많이 받으세요  [sae-hae bong manhi ba-deuteyo]

Merry Christmas: 메리 크리스마스  [meri geuriseumaseu]

Good luck: 행운을 빕니다  [haenguneul bimnida]

Congratulations: 축하합니다  [chukhahamnida]

Korean expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: 예약을 했습니다  [yeya-geul haessseumnida]

Do you have rooms available?: 객실을 사용할 수 있습니까?  [kaekshi-reul sayong-hal su issseumnikka?]

I would like a non-smoking room: 금연 객실로 하고 싶습니다  [keumyeon gaekshillo ha-go shipseumnida]

How much it costs per night?: 하루 묶는데 얼마입니까?  [haru muknneunde eolma-imnikka?]

Waiter: 웨이터  [we-iteo]

How much is this?: 이것은 얼마입니까?  [ikeoteun eolma-imnikka?]

What is this?: 이것은 무엇입니까?  [ikeoteun mu-eoshimnikka?]

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: 괜찮습니까?  [kwaehn-chanhseumnikka?]

I need a doctor: 의사가 필요합니다  [yisa-ga pilyohamnida]

Help: 도와주세요  [dowah-juseyo]

Call the ambulance: 구급차를 불러주세요  [kugeubchareul bu-lleojuseyo]

Call the police: 경찰을 불러부세요  [kyeong-cha-reul bu-lleobuseyo]

I am sick: 아픕니다  [apeumnida]

These Korean phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Korean Vocabulary and Korean Grammar, you might want to visit our Korean Flashcards to practice what you learned.