3000 everyday Korean phrases
The 3,441 most useful Korean phrases in 64 topic lessons: a Basic part for beginners and an Extended part for real situations at restaurants, hospitals, banks, work and more.
64 lessons3,441 phrases
Part I · Basic
Greetings, introductions, numbers, dates, time and weather – the foundations of conversation.
1Greetings
38 phrases인사
안녕하세요! · 건강하시지요? · 예, 좋아요.
Hello! · How are you? · Yes, I am fine.
Study this lesson2Introductions
27 phrases소개
성함이 무엇입니까? · 이름이 무엇입니까? · 당신은 ...입니까?
May I have your name? · What is your name? · Are you...?
Study this lesson3Introducing family and relatives
33 phrases친척 소개
이사람은 ...입니까? · 이분은 ...입니까? · 제 소개를 하겠습니다.
Is this person...? · Is this gentleman/lady...? · Let me introduce myself.
Study this lesson4Thanks and apologies
41 phrases감사와 사과
실례지만 · 실례지만 · 고맙습니다
Excuse me, may I ask... · Excuse me for bothering you. · Thank you.
Study this lesson5Confirming and possession
24 phrases확인과 소유
이것은 무엇입니까? · 그것은 무엇입니까? · 아닙니다.
What is this? · What is that? · No, it is not.
Study this lesson6Presence and existence
38 phrases존재와 출석
벌써 있어요 · 벌써 없어요 · 아직 없어요
It's already here. · It's already gone. · Not yet.
Study this lesson7Asking questions
67 phrases질문
이것은 무엇입니까? · 그것은 무엇입니까? · 이것은 누구의 ...입니까?
What is this? · What is that? · Whose is this?
Study this lesson8Numbers
22 phrases숫자
몇? · 몇개입니까? · 몇 번입니까?
How many...? · How many pieces? · Which number is it?
Study this lesson9Quantities
32 phrases수량
이것은 그림입니다. · 그는 물건 2 장 가져왔어요. · 그녀는 옷 3 벌 빨래했어요.
This is a picture. · He brought two pieces of luggage. · She washed three sets of clothes.
Study this lesson10Ordinal numbers
28 phrases서수
첫번째 · 두번째 · 세번째시간
First time. · Second. · The third period.
Study this lesson11Dates: day, month, year
44 phrases날짜
어느 날입니까? · 양력 몇일입니까? · 몇일입니까?
Which day is it? · What date is it on the solar calendar? · What date is it?
Study this lesson12Time and telling the time
48 phrases시간
시작합니다. · 까지 · 몇시입니까?
Starts from... · Until... · What time is it?
Study this lesson13Age
27 phrases나이
나이가 몇살입니까? · 금년 몇살입니까? · 연세가 어떻게 되세요?
How old are you? · How old are you this year? · May I ask how old you are?
Study this lesson14Money and currency
23 phrases돈과 화폐
맥주 1 병에 얼마입니까? · 1 병에 9.500 동입니다. · 이것은 얼마입니까?
How much is a bottle of beer? · It's 9,500 dong a bottle. · How much is this?
Study this lesson15Holidays
29 phrases명절과 공휴일
오늘은 무슨 축일입니까? · 축일에 쉽니까? · 축일에 몇일 쉽니까?
What holiday is it today? · Do you have the holiday off? · How many days off do you get for the holiday?
Study this lesson16Weather and seasons
48 phrases날씨와 사계절
날씨가 어떻습니까? · 날씨가 좋습니다! · 비가내리네!
How is the weather? · The weather is nice! · It's raining!
Study this lesson17Countries and nationalities
30 phrases국가와 민족
당신은 어느 나라사람입니까? · 저는 입니다. · 어디에서 오셨습니까?
Which country are you from? · I am... · Where did you come from?
Study this lesson18Languages
45 phrases언어
에게 통역합니다. · 의 통역원입니다. · 당신은 말할 수 있어요?
Interpret for... · An interpreter for... · Can you speak...?
Study this lesson19Colors
45 phrases색깔
색깔 · 빨간색 · 노란색
Color · Red · Yellow
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Part II · Extended
Phrases for real situations: restaurants, hotels, hospitals, banks, shopping, the office, feelings…
1Daily activities
242 phrases일상생활
먹다 · 싸다 · 팔다
Eat · Wrap, pack · Sell
Study this lesson2Looking for things
41 phrases찾기
조사하다 · 발견하다 · 찾다
To investigate · To discover · To look for / To search
Study this lesson3Coming and going
127 phrases오고 가기
차의 총칭 · 자동차 · 오토바이
Vehicles (general term) · Car · Motorcycle
Study this lesson4Wishes and hopes
71 phrases기대와 소원
소원 · 마음에 품다 · 희망하다
Wish / Aspiration · To harbor in one's heart / To cherish an ambition · To hope / To wish
Study this lesson5Visiting someone
63 phrases방문
방문하다 · 환영하다 · 약속
to visit · to welcome · appointment
Study this lesson6Compliments
58 phrases칭찬
...(으)면서 · ...도...고...도 · ...(으)면 좋겠다
While... / At the same time... · Both... and... also · It would be great if... / How nice it would be if...
Study this lesson7Making comparisons
45 phrases비교
이것은 저것보다 더 아름답습니다. · 이것은 더 아름답습니다. · 저것은 이것보다 더 아름답지않습니다.
This is more beautiful than that. · This is much more beautiful. · That is not as beautiful as this.
Study this lesson8Complaints
36 phrases불평
반일 · 아무것도 없다 · 싫어하다
Half a day · There is nothing / To have nothing · To dislike / To hate
Study this lesson9Advice, reminders and concern
56 phrases충고와 걱정
항상 · 관심 · 안심하다
Always · Interest / Attention · To feel relieved / To be reassured
Study this lesson10Determination and trust
51 phrases결심과 믿음
결심하다 · 믿음 · 확실하다
To be determined / To decide / To make up one's mind · Belief / Faith / Trust · To be certain / Sure / Definite
Study this lesson11Condolences and regret
63 phrases위로와 아쉬움
유감스럽다 · 불행하다 · 오해하다
Regrettable · Unfortunate · Misunderstand
Study this lesson12Address and where you live
77 phrases주소와 사는 곳
거리 · 가로 · 좁은길
Street · Boulevard / Avenue · Narrow lane / Alley
Study this lesson13Directions and location
97 phrases방향과 위치
위 · 밑, 아래 · 위에
Above / Top · Below / Under / Bottom · On top / Above
Study this lesson14Distance
43 phrases거리
멀다 · 가깝다 · ...에서
Far · Near / Close · From / Away from
Study this lesson15Common congratulations
29 phrases축하
축하합니다. · 합격을 축하합니다. · 대학입학시험 합격을 축하합니다.
Congratulations! · Congratulations on passing the exam! · Congratulations on passing the university entrance exam!
Study this lesson16Hosting and attending parties
63 phrases대접과 파티
귀빈 · 친척 · 초대장
Distinguished guest · Relatives · Invitation card
Study this lesson17Farewells
55 phrases송별
충성으로 · 헤어지다 · 악수하다
Wholeheartedly · Part / Say goodbye · Shake hands
Study this lesson18At a restaurant
201 phrases식당에서
밥집 · 식당 · 음식점
diner / eatery · restaurant · restaurant / eatery
Study this lesson19At a hotel
109 phrases호텔에서
손님을 접대하다 · 대접하다 · 복무하다
To receive guests / Front desk service · To treat / To host / To entertain guests · To serve / To be in service
Study this lesson20Traveling
100 phrases여행
여행 · 여행 안내 · 세관
Travel · Travel guide · Customs
Study this lesson21At the hospital
159 phrases병원에서
진찰하다 · 진찰실 · 의사
Medical examination / Examine a patient · Consultation room / Examination room · Doctor / Physician
Study this lesson22At the pharmacy
50 phrases약국에서
약사 · 감기약 · 기침약
Pharmacist · Cold medicine · Cough medicine
Study this lesson23At the dentist
45 phrases치과에서
이 · 틀니 · 덧니
Tooth · Dentures · Protruding tooth
Study this lesson24At the beauty salon
20 phrases미용실에서
안녕하세요. 앉으세요. · 고맙습니다. · 오늘은 무엇을 하고 싶으세요?
Hello. Please have a seat. · Thank you. · What would you like to have done today?
Study this lesson25At the bank
31 phrases은행에서
계좌를 개설하고 싶은데요. · 예금계좌를 개설하고 싶은데요. · 이번달 제 계좌에 돈이 있습니까?
I'd like to open an account. · I'd like to open a savings account. · Has this month's money been deposited into my account?
Study this lesson26Transportation
70 phrases교통
여기가 탑승 수속하는 곳인가요? · 거기 여행 회사이지요? · 왕복표 두장 예약하고 싶은데요.
Is this where check-in and boarding procedures are handled? · Is that a travel agency? · I would like to book two round-trip tickets.
Study this lesson27At the post office and on the phone
58 phrases우체국과 전화
여보세요, 거기 8416490 아닙니까? · 전화 잘 못거셨어요. · 여기는 8416480 이에요.
Hello, is this 8416490? · You've called the wrong number. · This is 8416480.
Study this lesson28At the library
25 phrases도서관에서
이 책을 대출하고 싶은데요. · 이 책을 대출할 수있어요? · 예, 도서대출카드 있어요?
I would like to borrow this book. · Can I borrow this book? · Yes, do you have a library card?
Study this lesson29At the barber
31 phrases이발소에서
커트해 주세요. · 머리모양은 어떻게 해드릴까요? · 옛 모양, 짧게 잘라 주세요.
Please give me a haircut. · How would you like your hair cut? · The usual style, cut it short, please.
Study this lesson30At the jewelry store
24 phrases보석상에서
여기에 보석상점이 있습니까? · Thương Xá Tax 까지 모셔다드리겠습니다. · 제 딸에게 기념 선물을 사고 싶은데요.
Is there a jewelry store around here? · I will take you to the Tax Trade Center. · I would like to buy a souvenir gift for my daughter.
Study this lesson31At the laundry and dry cleaner
22 phrases세탁소에서
세탁하거나 드라이클리닝하고 싶으세요? · 네, 이것을 세턱해 주세요. · 우단 긴옷은 드라이클리닝하세요.
Would you like to wash it or dry-clean it? · Yes, please wash this for me. · This long velvet dress should be dry-cleaned.
Study this lesson32At the shoe store
32 phrases구두 가게에서
남자 구두를 사고 싶은데요. · 이리 오세요. · 지금 어떤 모델을 제일 좋아합 니까?
I would like to buy a pair of men's shoes. · Please come this way. · Which style is the most popular right now?
Study this lesson33At the tailor
45 phrases양복점에서
긴 옷을 한벌 재단하고 싶은데요. · 언니의 천 이나 저희 천으로 재단하고 싶으세요? · 여기에 긴옷 천 견본이 많이 있습니까?
I would like to have a traditional long dress (ao dai) tailored. · Would you like to use your own fabric or our fabric? · Do you have many fabric samples for long dresses here?
Study this lesson34At the photo studio
57 phrases사진관에서
이 필름을 현상해 주세요. · 어떤 감광지를 현상하고 싶으세요? · 어떤 감광지로 현상하면 아름답습니까?
Please develop this film for me. · What kind of photo paper would you like to print on? · Which photo paper would look nicer?
Study this lesson35At the supermarket
21 phrases슈퍼마켓에서
보통 어디에서 쇼핑가십니까? · 보통 제가 수퍼마켓에서 삽니다. · 어느 수퍼마켓에 가십니까?
Where do you usually go shopping? · I usually shop at the supermarket. · Which supermarket do you go to?
Study this lesson36At the electronics store
20 phrases전자제품 가게에서
귀한 손님 환영합니다. 귀한 손님께 서비스하게 되어서 기쁩니다. · 39inch 텔레비전을 사고 싶은데요. · 이런 텔레비전을 좋아합니까?
Welcome, valued guest. It is a pleasure to serve you. · I would like to buy a 39-inch TV. · Do you like this kind of TV?
Study this lesson37At the cinema
27 phrases극장에서
지금 영화관에 무슨 영화가 사영중이지? · 그 영화가 지금 어디서 사영하지? · 몇 시에 시작합니까?
What movie is playing at the cinema right now? · Which cinema is that movie playing at right now? · What time does it start?
Study this lesson38At the department store
56 phrases백화점에서
안녕하세요. 뭐가 필요하십니까? · 와이 셔츠를 좀 보여주세요. · 넥다이를 좀 보여주세요.
Hello. How can I help you? · Please show me some dress shirts. · Please show me some neckties.
Study this lesson39At the office
13 phrases사무실에서
사장님, 손님이 왔습니다. · 미리 약속이 있습니까? · 아니오, 그렇지만 사장님과 중요한 일을 토의하고 싶은데요.
Director, a visitor has arrived. · Does he have an appointment in advance? · No, but he would like to discuss an important matter with you.
Study this lesson40Job interview
52 phrases취업 면접
취직하고 싶으세요? · 회사에서 경비원을 선발하다고요? · 맞아요. 어서 오세요.
Do you want to apply for a job? · I heard the company is recruiting security guards, is that right? · That's right. Please come in.
Study this lesson41Hobbies
64 phrases취미
취미가 뭐예요? · 어떤 취미를 갖고 있어요? · 가장 좋아하는 취미가 뭐예요?
What is your hobby? · What kind of hobbies do you have? · What is your favorite hobby?
Study this lesson42Appearance
31 phrases외모
키가 얼마나 되요? · 몸무게가 얼마나 나가요? · 키가 큰 편이요.
How tall are you? · How much do you weigh? · I am on the taller side.
Study this lesson43Love and friendship
53 phrases사랑과 우정
남자친구 있어요? · 여자친구 있어요? · 저는 남자친구 / 여자친구가 있어요.
Do you have a boyfriend? · Do you have a girlfriend? · I have a boyfriend / girlfriend.
Study this lesson44Expressing feelings
36 phrases감정 표현
아이쿠! · 잘한다! · 기뻐요!
Oops! · Well done! · I'm so happy!
Study this lesson45Personality
83 phrases성격
조심성 있는 · 경솔한 · 부주의 한
Careful / Cautious · Rash / Careless · Inattentive / Careless
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FAQ about Korean conversation
Where should beginners start?
Work through the 19 Basic lessons (greetings, introductions, numbers, time…) before the Extended part.
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