Korean phrases: Compliments

...(으)면서

...(eu)myeon-seo

While... / At the same time...

...도...고...도

...do...go...do

Both... and... also

...(으)면 좋겠다

...(eu)myeon joh-gess-da

It would be great if... / How nice it would be if...

...쉽다

...swip-da

Easy to...

...극히

...geuk-hi

Extremely...

...대단히

...dae-dan-hi

Greatly... / Tremendously...

칭찬하다

Ching-chan-ha-da

To praise / To compliment

즐겁다

Jeul-geop-da

Pleasant / Joyful

시끌벅적하다

Si-kkeul-beok-jeok-ha-da

Bustling / Lively

과찬하다

Gwa-chan-ha-da

To overpraise / To flatter

잘생긴 남자

Jal-saeng-gin nam-ja

Handsome man

싸다

Ssa-da

Cheap / Inexpensive

돌출하다

Dol-chul-ha-da

To protrude / To stand out

솜씨있다

Som-ssi-iss-da

Skillful / Dexterous

비상하다

Bi-sang-ha-da

Extraordinary / Exceptional

아름답군요!

A-reum-dap-gun-yo!

How beautiful!

듣기 쉽군요!

Deut-gi swip-gun-yo!

It's so pleasant to listen to!

아주 맛있군요!

A-ju mas-iss-gun-yo!

It is very delicious!

웃음을 자아내군요!

Us-eum-eul ja-a-nae-gun-yo!

That's hilarious! / It brings a smile!

얼마나 좋군요!

Eol-ma-na joh-gun-yo!

How wonderful!

얼마나 예쁘군요!

Eol-ma-na ye-ppeu-gun-yo!

How pretty!

극히 예쁘군요!

Geuk-hi ye-ppeu-gun-yo!

Extremely pretty!

극히 아름답군요!

Geuk-hi a-reum-dap-gun-yo!

Extremely beautiful!

듣기 재미있군요!

Deut-gi jae-mi-iss-gun-yo!

It's so interesting to listen to!

잠시 사용합니다.

Jam-si sa-yong-ham-ni-da.

Just using it for a short while.

안녕하세요!

An-nyeong-ha-se-yo!

Hello! / Good morning!

어젯밤에 잘 잤습니까?

Eo-jet-bam-e jal jass-seum-ni-kka?

Did you sleep well last night?

제가 잠을 못 잤습니다.

Je-ga jam-eul mot jass-seum-ni-da.

I didn't sleep very well.

오늘아침에 입은 옷이 예쁘군요!

O-neul-a-chim-e ib-eun os-i ye-ppeu-gun-yo!

The clothes you are wearing this morning look so pretty!

과찬했습니다. 당신도 예쁘군요.

Gwa-chan-haess-seum-ni-da. Dang-sin-do ye-ppeu-gun-yo.

You flatter me. You look pretty too.

고맙습니다. 우리는 갑시다.

Go-map-seum-ni-da. U-ri-neun gap-si-da.

Thank you! Let's go.

오늘 당신이 참 예쁘군요!

O-neul dang-sin-i cham ye-ppeu-gun-yo!

You look really pretty today!

그래요? 설날이니까요.

Geu-rae-yo? Seol-nal-i-ni-kka-yo.

Really? Because it's New Year's Day.

사치스러운 옷을 입어요

Sa-chi-seu-reo-un os-eul ib-eo-yo

Wearing such luxurious clothes.

어머니가 사주었습니다.

Eo-meo-ni-ga sa-ju-eoss-seum-ni-da.

My mother bought it for me.

당신을 만나게 되어서 참 기쁩니다.

Dang-sin-eul man-na-ge doe-eo-seo cham gi-ppeum-ni-da.

I am really glad to meet you.

저도 그렇습니다.

Jeo-do geu-reoh-seum-ni-da.

Me too. / The pleasure is mine.

당신의 결혼식날에 내가 아프게 되었습니다.

Dang-sin-ui gyeol-hon-sik-nal-e nae-ga a-peu-ge doe-eoss-seum-ni-da.

On your wedding day, I got sick.

결혼식에 못 참석했으니까 아주 창피해요.

Gyeol-hon-sik-e mot cham-seok-haess-eu-ni-kka a-ju chang-pi-hae-yo.

I feel so apologetic and bad that I couldn't attend the wedding.

괜찮아요. 지금 좋아졌어요?

Gwaen-chanh-a-yo. Ji-geum joh-a-jyeoss-eo-yo?

That's alright. Are you feeling better now?

많이 좋아졌습니다.

Manh-i joh-a-jyeoss-seum-ni-da.

I feel much better now.

신부가 아주 예쁘다고 들었습니다.

Sin-bu-ga a-ju ye-ppeu-da-go deul-eoss-seum-ni-da.

I heard that the bride is very beautiful.

과찬했습니다.

Gwa-chan-haess-seum-ni-da.

You flatter us. / You're too kind.

신랑도 멋있다고 들었습니다.

Sin-rang-do meos-iss-da-go deul-eoss-seum-ni-da.

I heard that the groom is also very handsome.

정말! 고맙습니다.

Jeong-mal! Go-map-seum-ni-da.

Really! Thank you so much.

서로

Seo-ro

Each other / One another

이야기하다

I-ya-gi-ha-da

To converse / To chat

설계하다

Seol-gye-ha-da

To design / To plan

손님을 대접하다

Son-nim-eul dae-jeop-ha-da

To treat guests / To entertain guests

참석하다

Cham-seok-ha-da

To attend / To participate

결혼식

Gyeol-hon-sik

Wedding / Wedding ceremony

신부

Sin-bu

Bride

신랑

Sin-rang

Groom

취급하다

Chwi-geup-ha-da

To deal in / To trade / To handle

음식

Eum-sik

Food

그릇

Geu-reut

Bowl / Dish / Tableware

장치하다

Jang-chi-ha-da

To decorate / To equip / To install

맛

Mat

Taste / Flavor