Bare Minimum

Question 1

Hello

Answer 1

annyong-haseYO (need the last part to make it formal)

Question 2

Goodbye (the guests would say to hosts)

Answer 2

annyongHI-geseyo (ahn-yohn-hee-keh-se-yo). The g is kind of like a k. Anyonghi is “peacefully.” Geseyo is “to stay”

Question 3

Thank you. Formal.

Answer 3

KamsahamniDA. The k is kind of like a g. But more like a k.

Question 4

I’m sorry (formal)

Answer 4

Joesong-hamniDA. (juesong-hamniDA)

Question 5

I’m sorry (formal)

Answer 5

MianhamniDA.

Question 6

This please (point on a menu)

Answer 6

igeo juseyo (ee-gah-chu-ze-yo). The g is kind of like a k. Means “this give.” You can also replace any noun with igeo. Like kimchi juseyo.

Question 7

Where is the bathroom?

Answer 7

hwajangSIL eodi-eYO (wha-zchahng-shiul-auh-dee-eh-yo). “Bathroom where is.”

Question 8

Man bathroom sign

Answer 8

남자 (namja)

Question 9

Woman bathroom sign

Answer 9

여자 (yeoja)

Question 10

I’m sorry. SUMIMASEN. But koreans don’t say it for jostling on the subway and stuff.

Answer 10

joesonghamnida (죄송합니다)

Question 11

Can you speak English?

Answer 11

yeongeo haseyo? (영어 하세요?) “English to do”? (ilboneo is Japanese, hangukeo is Korean)

Question 12

Sorry, I don’t understand.

Answer 12

“joesonghamnida, ihae mot haeyo” (죄송합니다,

이해 못 해요). “Sorry, understand can’t do”