Must know Korean phrases

1. Hello – 안녕하세요 – [An-nyeong-ha-se-yo]

2. Nice to meet you – 반갑습니다 – Ban-gap-sum-ni-da.

3. Goodbye – 안녕히 계세요 – [An-nyong-hee gyeh-seh-yo]
4. Thank you 감사합니다 – Kam-sa-ham-ni-da. 
5. Excuse me./Just a moment 잠시만요 – Jam-shi-man-yo. 
6. I’m sorry 죄송합니다/미안합니다 – Chway-seong-ham-ni-da./Mi-an-ham-ni-da. – 
7. Have a great meal 많이 드세요 – Man-hee deu-se-yo 
8. I will eat well 잘 먹겠습니다 – Jal meok-ge-sseum-ni-da 
9. The meal was good - 잘 먹었습니다 – Jal meo-geo-sseum-ni-da 

 

10. Yes - 네 - Nae
11. No - 아니요 - Ah-nee-yo

12. Is this OK? - 괜찮아요? - Gwen-chahn-ah-yo?
13. It’s OK / No problem - 괜찮아요 - Gwen-chahn-ah-yo

14. How are you? 잘 지내요? Jal jee-nae-yo? 
15. I’m fine, thanks. 잘 지내요. Jal jee-nae-yo. 
16. Have a good day. 좋은 하루 보내세요. Jo-un ha-ru bo-nae-seh-yo. 

17. What is your name? –이름이 뭐예요? – Ee-room-ee mwo-ye-yo?
18. My name is ____. –제 이름은 ____ 이에요. – Jae ee-room-un ____ ee-eh-yo.

19. I’m from ____. –저는 ____ 에서 왔어요. – Jo-nun ____ eh-so wass-oh-yo. 

20. Do you speak English? – 영어 할 수 있어요? – Yong-oh hal su iss-oh-yo?
21. I can’t speak Korean well. – 한국말 잘 못해요. – Han-goog-mal jal mot-hae-yo.
22. Please speak slowly. – 천천히 말 해주세요. – Chon-chon-hee mal hae-ju-seh-yo.

Ordering Food & Eating Out

1. Please give me a menu. – 메뉴 주세요. – Men-yu ju-seh-yo.
2. Do you have an English menu? – 영어메뉴가 있나요. – Yong-oh-men-yu-ga it-na-yo?
3. Is this spicy? – 이거 매워요? – Ee-goh mae-wo-yo?
4. Not spicy, please. – 매운하지 말아주세요. –  Mae-un-ha-ji mal-ah-ju-seh-yo.
5. I’ll have a ____. –  ____ 주세요. –  ____ ju-seh-yo.
6. How much is it? – 얼마예요.–  Ol-ma-yeh-yo
7. Please give me the bill. – 계산서 주세요. –  Gyeh-san-soh ju-seh-yo
8. Bon appetit! – 많이 드세요–  Man-hee deu-seh-yo
9. That was delicious. – 잘 먹었습니다 – Jal moh-goh-ssoom-ni-da
10. I am allergic to nuts. – 너트 알레르기가 있어요. –  Nuh-teu al-le-leu-gi-ga iss-oh-yo.

Cost To Travel In Korea
1. Where is the ____? ____ – 어디예요? – ____ oh-dee-yeh-yo?
2. Where is the train station? – 기차역은 어디예요? – Gee-cha-yog-eun oh-dee-yeh-yo?
3. Where is the toilet? – 화장실이 어디예요? – Hwa-jang-shil-ee oh-dee-yeh-yo?
4. Is there a ____ near here? – 여기 근처에 ____ 었습니까? – Yoh-gi geun-cho-eh ____iss-soom-ni-kka?
5. Please take me to ____. ____ – 가주세요. – ____ ga-ju-seh-yo.
6. Please stop here (in a taxi). – 여기서 세워 주세요. – Yoh-gee-soh seh-wo-ju-seh-yo.

 

While shopping

1. How much is it? – 얼마예요? – Ol-ma-yeh-yo?
2. Please give me a discount. – 깎아 주세요. – Kka-kka ju-seh-yo.
3. It’s cheap! – 싸요! – Ssa-yo!
4. It’s expensive! – 비싸요! – Bi-ssa-yo!
5. Do you have ____? – ____ 있어요? – ____ iss-so-yo?
6. Do you take credit cards? – 카드 받으세요? – Kah-deu bad-euh-seh-yo?
7. Please give me a refund. – 환불해 주세요. – Hwan-bool-hae ju-seh-yo.
8. Please give me an exchange. – 교환해 주세요. – Gyo-hwan-hae ju-seh-yo.
9. To go please. 포장해 주세요. Po-jang-hae ju-seh-yo.

Emergencies – Essential Korean Phrases When In Need

1. Help! – 도와주세요! – Doh-wah-ju-seh-yo.
2. Where can I get help? – 어디서 도움을 받을 수 있나요? – Oh-di-soh doh-oom-eul bad-eul su -itnayo?
3. Police – 경찰 – Gyong-chal
4. Call the police – 경찰을 불러주세요. – Gyong-chal-eul bul-lo-ju-seh-yo.
5. Hospital – 병원 – Byong-won
6. Please call an ambulance. – 구급차를 불러주세요. – Gu-geum-cha-reul bul-loh ju-seh-yo.
7. I need a doctor. – 나는 의사가 필요해요. – Na-neun wi-sa-ga pil-yo-hae-yo.
8. It hurts here. – 여기가 아파요. – Yoh-gi-ga ah-pah-yo.
9. I feel sick. – 몸이 아파요 – mom-ee ah-pah-yo