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Phrases And Expressions Flashcards

1
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왜 이래?

A

What’s wrong with you?, why are you
like this?

(Note: 왜 이래? can be used when an
obiect doesn’t work to mean “what’s
wrong with this?”)

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한뿐이다

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To be the only one

(Note: 하나뿐이다 has a connotation of that thing being very precious)

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경험(상)(에)/경험(상)(으로)(는)

A

From one’s experience

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왜 난 안 되지?

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Why can’t I?

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너나 잘 해

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None of your business, Mind your own
business, you do you, worry about
yourself

(Note: 너나 잘 해 is rude but can be made more cheeky and playful depending on tone by saying (title)나 잘 해 and can translate to “dont worry about me. You do you”’)

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신경 끄다

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Mind your business

(Note: 신경 끄다 has the same meaning as 신경 쓰지마 but is more rude)

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뭐하러

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for what

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그게 해서 뭐하다

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What’s the point (of doing that)?

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(너)한테 맡길게(요)

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I’ll leave it to you

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그런거지(요)

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It is what it is

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괜찮으시면…

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If you don’t mind…

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정신 (좀) 차려

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Get it together

(Note: the 좀 adds a somber nuance like “get your shit together”)

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니 마음대로 하다

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Do as you like, do what you what

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(내/제) 말이 맞지(요)

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I was right, wasn’t I?

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어쩌겠다

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What can we do?, it is what it is

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어쩔 수 없다

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It can’t be helped, to be inevitable

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어쩌나

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Uh oh, what do I do now?

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(내가/제가) 그랬잖아(요)

A

I told you so

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그러게

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I know, that’s what I meant, see?

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그러게 (내가/제가) 뭐랬다

A

See?, What did I say?, i told you so

(Note: 그러다 means (yeah, right, I know, I told you so)

(Note: the 래 in 뭐랬다 is quoting)

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당근이지(요)

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It’s obvious, of course

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말해 뭐해

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say no more, no need to say anymore

(Note: 말해 뭐해 has two meanings. The first has a connotation of “no need to say more, i already know” but is not rude. The second has the connotation of no need to say anymore because (you) won’t understand anyway)

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이런저런 일이 좀 많다

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(I’m) busy with one thing or another

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신경 쓸 일이 많다

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There are lots of things (I) have to care about

(Note: used when trying to express that you are busy)

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당연하지요

A

Of course

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요즘 좀 복잡하다

A

(Things are) a bit complicated lately

(Ex: 학교 끝고 나서 왜 못 만나래?
- 요즘 좀 복잡하잖아)

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이런저런

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This and that, one and another

(Ex: 와… 언니가 요즘은 바쁘네요
- 응. 이런저런 일이 많아요)

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28
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뭐 이 정도 가지고(요)…

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A humble (negative) reply to “your Korean is good”

(Note: short for which roughly translates to “I’m only at this level yet you say I’m good”)

(Note: this phrase can sound cocky or arrogant depending on tone)

(Note: an alternate phrase is 이 정도 아무것도 아니다)

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29
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화장실이 급하다

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To (really) have to go to the bathroom

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꼴좋다

A

it serves you right

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그때그때 해서 할게(요)

A

I’ll play it by ear

(Note: 그때그때 in this context means in the moment when something happens/occurs.)

(Lit: I’ll look at the moment and then do it)

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32
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됐다

A

Forget it

(Note: 됐다 has multiple meanings and can also mean “I’m done/finished’”)

(Ex: 안 기억 나면 됐다)

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없던 일로 하다

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To pretend something never happened

(Ex: 이제 일은 없던 일로 하자)

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그럴 리(가) 없다

A

That can’t be, there is no way (something would happen), not possible

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손꼽아 기다리다

A

To look forward to, anticipate, can’t wait

(Note: for nouns 을/를 should be used before 손꼽아 기다리다 and -기를 should be used for verbs)

(Lit: looking forward to doing simmering as if counting each day on one’s fingers)

(Ex: 우리 가족 휴가를 손꼽아 기다렸어)
(Ex: 저는 보드를 좋아해서 겨울이 오기를 손꼽아 기다리고 있어요!)

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오래 기다리다

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to wait for a long time

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37
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좀 쉬다

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to take a break

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38
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나도 그래(요)

A

me too, same here, so do i

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불 보듯 뻔하다

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To be clear as day, be obvious

(Lit: to be obvious like seeing a fire)

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40
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부담 갖지 마(세요)

A

Don’t feel pressure, don’t feel burdensome, no pressure

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41
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빵 타지다

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To burst into laughter, bust out laughing

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42
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좆됐다

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To be fucked, to be in deep trouble, to be in a horrible situation

(Note: this is slang)

(Lit: I became a penis)

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43
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빨리 낫다

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To get well soon

(Note: 빨리 낫다 is conjugated to 빨리 나아(요) or 빨리 나으세요. For “ㅅ” verbs the last letter is removed)

(Note: 빨리 닛길 바래(요) is more polite; Lit: I hope you get well soon)

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44
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썰렁하군

A

That’s a lame/ corny joke

(Note: this is slang)

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45
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무슨 상관이다

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Why does it matter?/ what do you care?

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46
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오지다

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To be cool, awesome

(Note: this is slang)
(Ex: 어졌다!)

47
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그럴 수 있다

A

It happens, it is what it is, that’s life

(Lit: it can be like that)

48
Q

새상에?/세상에!

A

What on earth?/ what in the world?/ oh
my god!

49
Q

얼굴이 반쪽이 되다

A

to lose weight because of stress, look sick and tired

(Lit: to look half faced)

50
Q

title + (으)로서

A

As a…

(Ex: 학생으로서, 엄마로서, 선생님으로서)

51
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식은 죽 먹기죠

A

To be easy, easy peasy, a piece of cake

(Lit: to eat cooled down porridge)

52
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관심 꺼주다

A

To not have interest in, mind your own business

53
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얼굴이 두껍다

A

to be shameless, brazen

54
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그리고 보니(까)

A

Come to think of it…

55
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반면에

A

on the other hand, on the contrary

56
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하늘에 별 따기

A

To be almost impossible

(Lit: plucking a stars out of the sky)

57
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표정이 밝다

A

to have a bright expression, look happy

58
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얼굴이 어둡다

A

To have a dark/gloomy face

59
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그렇지 않아도/안 그래도

A

as a matter of fact, even before you said that…, even without you saying that.

(Note: is used when you were already going to do/say something before being told)

(Ex: 그렇지 않아도/안 그래도 전화하려고)

60
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일이 생이다

A

to have something to do, have something come up

61
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웬일(이다)

A

What’s up, what’s the matter

(Note: 웬일 indicates that something is unexpected)

(Note: 웬일(이다) indicates that something is weird/strange in a situation whereas 무슨 일이다 is just a generic “What’s up/what’s going on”)

(Note: 웬일(이다) can also mean “no way“)

(Ex: 웬일로 여기까지 다 왔니?)

62
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웬일로

A

Why?, What for?, For what reason?

(Note: is used when someone does something very unexpected)

(Ex: 맨날 지각하더니 오늘은 웬일로 일찍 왔나?)

63
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첫눈에 반하다

A

to fall in love at first sight

64
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나 말고는

A

Except for me, other than me, besides me

65
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그리고는

A

after which, after that

66
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그러다가 뭐?

A

And then what?

67
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그러다가

A

If you keep doing then, while doing…
and then

(Note: Sentences with 그러다가 result in a negative outcome)

(Ex: 그러다가 친구 없으면 어떻게 할 거예요)

68
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그렇다면

A

if so… then… if that’s the case then…

69
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그랬는데

A

It was like that

70
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이 맛도 저 맛도 아니다

A

To not be tasty

71
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꼬르륵 소리가 나다

A

One’s stomach growls

72
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-답다

A

to be like, be worthy of the name

(Ex: 넌 남자니까 남자답게 행동해라)

73
Q

그래 가지고…

A

And so…

74
Q

시험에 떨어지다

A

to fail an exam

75
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시험에 붙다

A

to pass an exam

76
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흉을 보다

A

to speak ill of, talk behind someone’s back, talk shit, diss

77
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생각이 나다

A

to come to mind

78
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입맛을 잃어버리다

A

to lose one’s appetite

79
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얼마 전에

A

not long ago, a few days ago

80
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구려

A

Lame, that sucks

81
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손이 (안) 닿다

A

To (not) be able to reach something

82
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내가 왜?

A

Why should 1?

83
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그럭저럭

A

so-so

84
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고맙긴(요)

A

You’re welcome, no problem

85
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선을 넘다

A

to cross a/the line

86
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전적으로

A

completely, fully, entirely

(Ex: 나는 네 말에 전적으로 동감해)

87
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배 터지다

A

I’m stuffed, I’m so full

88
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죽인다

A

To die for, wonderful, great, cool, amazing

89
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살이 찌다

A

to gain weight

90
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뭔지 알아

A

I know what you mean

(Lit: I know what it is)

91
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불난 집에 부채질하다

A

to add fuel to the fire, to fan the flames

(Lit: to fan the flames of a house on fire)

(Ex: 이번 시험은 참 쉬웠지? 공부해도 별로 안 했는데 100점 맞았어.
- 100점? 불난 집에 부채질하지 말고 저리 가. 나는 50점조차 못 받았어요

92
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잔말 말고 말하다

A

To get to the point, to cut the bullshit

(Lit: don’t do useless talk and say it)

93
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존경(심)을 표하다

A

To show repect to, to pay respects

94
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얼죽아

A

A occurred to express drinking cold things all the time even in cold weather)

(Lit: even if I die, ice)

(Note: 얼죽아 is short for 얼어 죽어도 아이스)

95
Q

어떻게 부르면 좋을까요?

A

What should i call you?

(Lit: If i call you what would be good?)

96
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상쳐를 입다

A

To be wounded, hurt

97
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면목이 없다

A

To be ashamed, unable to face someone

98
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갑분싸

A

The atmosphere/vibe suddenly got cold/heavy

(Note: 갑분싸 is short for 갑자기 분위기 싸해졌다)

(Ex: 개가 하는 말 다 갑분싸야)
(Ex: 그 농담은 갑분싸 아니야?)
(Ex: 너 때문에 갑분싸됐잖아)

99
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숙면을 취하다

A

To be in a deep sleep, have a good nights sleep

100
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꿈을 이루다

A

To achieve one’s dream

101
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전화를 걸다

A

To make a call

102
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전화를 끊다

A

To hang up (a call)

103
Q

극히 드물게

A

One in a blue moon, on extremely rare occasions

104
Q

말을 막 하다

A

To speak carelessly

105
Q

그거 말 되네(요)

A

That makes sense

106
Q

그건 그렇네(요)

A

That’s true

107
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그렇겠네(요)

A

I can see that

108
Q

포함해(서)…

A

Including…

(Ex: 저를 포함해서 여기에 네명이 있어요)

109
Q

제외하고/제외한…

A

Excluding…

(Ex: 나비를 제외한 벌레 다 싫어해)
(Ex: 내가 골프를 제외하고 모든 스퍼츠가 좋아)

110
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숨막힐 정도로 V

A

Breathtakingly…

(Ex: 싱니가 이 세상에서 제일 숨막힌 정도로 아름다운 여자야)

111
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왜 그런지 몰르다

A

I don’t know why (but)…, for some reason…

(Note: 왜 그런지 몰르다 can be shortened to 왠지)

(Ex: 미나가 왠지 한국어를 배우고 싶었어요)
(Ex: 오늘이 일요일이지만 버스가 승객들로 왠지 가득 찼어)

112
Q

식욕이 떨어지다

A

To lose one’s appetite

113
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하루빨리

A

As soon as possible, ASAP

114
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얼굴이 본 적이 없다

A

To meet someone (for the first time)

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