Vocab Flashcards
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영
yeong
0 (zero for phone#)
공
gong
1
일
il
2
이
i
3
삼
sam
4
사
sa
a.m.
오전
o-jeon
about, around
쯤
jjeum
action
액션
aeg - syeon
afternoon
오후
afternoon
again
다시
da-si
airplane
비행기
bi-haeng-gi
also, too, even (particle)
도
doh
and
그리고
geu-li-go
and (with nouns)
하고
ha-go
animal (counter)
마리
ma-li
apartment
아파트
a-pa-teu
architecture
건축학
geon-chuk-hak
asian studies
동양학
dong-yang-hak
to ask
묻다
mud-da
Present tense: 물어요 (mul-eo-yo)
Past tense: 물었어요 (mul-eoss-eo-yo)
Future tense: 물을 거예요 (mul-eul geo-ye-yo)
OR
물어보다
Mul-eo-bo-da
Present: 물어봐요
Past: 물어봤어요
Future: 물어볼 거예요
at, in, on (time particle)
에
e
attached to a person’s name
씨
ssi
Australia
호주
ho-ju
autumn, fall
가을
ga-eul
back, behind
뒤
dwi
to be bad
나쁘다
na-ppeu-da
Present tense: 나빠요 (na-ppa-yo)
Past tense: 나빴어요 (na-ppass-eo-yo)
Future tense: 나쁠 거예요 (na-ppeul geo-ye-yo)
bag
가방
ga-bang
ballpoint pen
볼펜
bol-pen
bank
은행
eun-haeng
baseball
야구
ya-gu
basketball
농구
nong-gu
to be, to stay (existence - honorific)
계시다
gye-si-da
Present tense: 계셔요 (gye-syeo-yo)
Past tense: 계셨어요 (gye-syeo-sseo-yo)
Future tense: 계실 거예요 (gye-sil-geo-ye-yo)
to be (existence - plain)
있다
ittda
Present tense: 있어요 (iss-eo-yo)
Past tense: 있었어요 (iss-eo-sseo-yo)
Future tense: 있을 거예요 (iss-eul geo-ye-yo)
to be (for identification)
이다
i-da
Present tense: 이에요 (i-e-yo)
Past tense: 였어요 (yeo-sseo-yo)
Future tense: 일 거예요 (il geo-ye-yo)
Casual: -야 , -였어, -일 거야
to be all right, okay
괜찮다
gwaen-chanh-da
Present tense: 괜찮아요 (gwaen-chanh-a-yo)
Past tense: 괜찮았어요 (gwaen-chanh-a-sseo-yo)
Future tense: 괜찮을 거예요 (gwaen-chan-heul geo-ye-yo)
to be seen, visible
보이다
bo-i-da
Present tense: 보여요 (bo-yeo-yo)
Past tense: 보였어요 (bo-yeo-sseo-yo)
Future tense: 보일 거예요 (bo-il geo-ye-yo)
to be small (in size)
(키가 ) 작다
jak-da
*add 키가 when referring to height
Present: 작아요 (jag-a-yo)
Past: 작았어요 (jag-a-sseo-yo)
Future: 작을 거예요 (ja-geul geo-ye-yo)
between
사이
sa-i
사이에 (physically between two things)
sa-i-e
사이에서 (among, between a theoretical space ie. popular among friends)
sa-i-e-seo
bicycle
자전거
ja-jeon-geo
to be big
크다
keu-da
Present: 커요 (keo-yo)
Past: 컸어요 (keo-sseo-yo)
Future: 클 거예요 (keul geo-ye-yo)
biology
생물학
saeng-mul-hak
birthday
생일
saeng-il
blackboard
칠판
chil-pan
book
책
chaeg
bookstore
서점
seo-jeom
OR
책방
chaeg-bang
Boston
보스톤
bo-seu-ton
bottom, below
밑
mit
OR
아래
a-lae
breakfast
아침
a-chim
Broadway theater
브로드웨이 극장
beu-lo-deu-we-i geug-jang
building
빌딩
bil-ding
or
건물
geon-mul
bus
버스
beo-seu
to be busy
바쁘다
ba-bbeu-da
Present: 바빠요 (ba-bba-yo)
Past: 바빴어요 (ba-bba-seo-yo)
Future: 바쁠 거예요 (ba-bbeul geo-ye-yo)
but, however, though, nevertheless
그런데
geu-leon-de
or
근데
Geun-de
OR
그렇지만
geu-leoh-ji-man
OR
하지만
Ha-ji-man
OR
그러나
Geu-Leo-na
to buy
사다
sa-da
Present: 사요 (sa-yo)
Past: 샀어요 (sa-sseo-yo)
Future: 살 거예요 (sal-geo-ye-yo)
to buy one’s groceries
장(을) 보다
jang(eul) boda
Present: 장을 봐요 (jang-eul bwa-yo)
Past: 장을 봤어요 (jang-eul bwa-sseo-yo)
Future: 장을 볼 거예요 (jang-eul bol geo-ye-yo)
by means of
(으)로
(eu) lo
by the way
그런데
geu-leon-de
by the way(“oh” interjection)
참
cham
Canada
캐나다
kae-na-da
cafe
커피숍
keo-pi-syob
campus
캠퍼스
kaem-peo-seu
cannot
못
mot
capital (city)
수도
su-do
car
차
cha
cent
센트
sen-teu
chair
의자
ui-ja
to be cheap
싸다
ssa-da
Present: 싸요 (ssa-yo)
Past: 쌌어요 (ssa-sseo-yo)
Future: 쌀 거예요 (ssal-geo-ye-yo)
Chicago
시카고
si-ka-go
China
중국
jung-gug
Chinese style (food)
중식
jung-sig
church
교회
gyo-hoe
city hall
시청
si-cheong
city hall station
시청역
si-cheong-yeog
class (group number)
반
ban
class
클래스
keul-lae-seu
classic
클래식
keu-lae-sig
classroom
교실
gyo-sil
to be clean
깨끗하다
ggae-ggeut-ha-da
Present: 깨끗해요 (ggae-ggeu-tae-yo)
Past: 깨끗했어요 (ggae-ggeu-tae-sseo-yo)
Future: 깨끗할 거예요 (ggae-ggeu-tal geo-ye-yo)
to clean
청소하다
cheong-so-ha-da
Present: 청소해요 (cheong-so-hae-yo)
Past: 청소했어요 (cheong-so-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 청소할 거예요 (cheong-so-hal geo-ye-yo)
cleaning
청소
cheong-so
clock, watch
시계
si-gye
to cover (like a lid)
덮다
deop-da
Present: 덮어요 (deo-peo-yo)
Past: 덮었어요 (deo-peo-sseo-yo)
Future: 덮을 거예요 (deo-peul geo-ye-yo)
to be close, to be near
가깝다
ga-ggab-da
Present: 가까워요 (ga-gga-wo-yo)
Past: 가까웠어요 (ga-gga-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 가까울 거예요 (ga-gga-ul geo-ye-yo)
clothes
옷
ot
to be cloudy, murky, unclear
흐리다
heu-li-da
Present: 흐려요 (heu-lyeo-yo)
Past: 흐렸어요 (heu-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 흐릴 거예요 (heu-lil geo-ye-yo)
coffee
커피
keo-pi
coffee shop
커피숍
keo-pi-syob
to be cold (weather)
춥다
chub-da
Present: 추워요 (chu-wo-yo)
Past: 추웠어요 (chu-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 추울 거예요 (chu-ul geo-ye-yo)
college
대학교
dae-hag-gyo
or
대학
dae-hag
college student
대학생
dae-hag-saeng
to come
오다
o-da
Present: 와요 (wa-yo)
Past: 왔어요 (wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 올 거예요 (ol geo-ye-yo)
comedy
코미디
ko-mi-di
to come out (to come out to)
나오다
na-o-da
Present: 나와요 (na-wa-yo)
Past: 나왔어요 (na-wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 나올 거예요 (na-ol geo-ye-yo)
comic book
만화책
man-hwa-chag
computer
컴퓨터
keom-pyu-teo
computer lab
컴퓨터 랩
keom-pyu-teo laeb
to congratulate
축하하다
chug-ha-ha-da
Present: 축하해요 (chu-ga-hae-yo)
Past: 축하했어요 (chu-ga-hae-seo-yo)
Future: 축하할 거예요 (chu-ga-hal geo-ye-yo)
country
나라
na-la
course, class
수업
su-eob
course, subject
과목
gwa-mog
Cuba
쿠바
ku-ba
dawn
새벽
sae-byeog
day (as in, monday, sunday & counter)
일
il
day (one day; 24 hours)
하루
ha-lu
to be delicious
맛있다
mas-issda
Present: 맛있어요 (ma-si-sseo-yo)
Past: 맛있었어요 (ma-si-sseo-sseo-yo)
Future: 맛있을 거예요 (ma-si-sseul geo-ye-yeo)
department store
백화점
baeg-hwa-jeom
desk
책상
chaeg-sang
dictionary
사전
sa-jeon
to be difficult
어렵다
eo-lyeob-da
Present: 어려워요 (eo-lyeo-wo-yo)
Past: 어려웠어요 (eo-lyeo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 어려울 거예요 (eo-lyeo-ul geo-ye-yo)
diligently
열심히
yeol-sim-hi
dinner
저녁
jeo-nyeog
to wash dishes
설거지하다
seol-geo-ji-ha-da
Present: 설거지해요 (seol-geo-ji-hae-yo)
Past: 설거지했어요 (seol-geo-ji-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 설거지할 거예요 (seol-geo-ji-hal geo-ye-yo)
dishwashing
설거지
seol-geo-ji
to dislike, to hate
싫어하다
si-leo-ha-da
Present: 싫어해요 (si-leo-hae-yo)
Past: 싫어했어요 (si-leo-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 싫어할 거예요 (si-leo-hal geo-ye-yo)
to do
하다
ha-da
Present: 해요 (hae-yo)
Past: 했어요 (hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 할 거예요 (hal geo-ye-yo)
doctor
의사
ui-sa
dog
개
OR
강아지 (better)
dollar
불
bul
OR
달러
dal-leo
do not
안
an
dormitory
기숙사
gi-sug-sa
drama
드라마
deu-la-ma
to drink
마시다
ma-si-da
Present: 마셔요 (ma-syeo-yo)
Past: 마셨어요 (ma-syeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 마실 거예요 (ma-sil geo-ye-yo)
to drive
운전하다
un-jeon-ha-da
Present: 운전해요 (un-jeo-nae-yo)
Past: 운전했어요 (un-jeo-nae-sseo-yo)
Future: 운전할 거예요 (un-jeo-nal geo-ye-yo)
drugstore
약국
yag-gug
each other, one another
서로
seo-lo
East Hall
이스트 홀
i-seu-teu hol
to be easy
쉽다
swib-da
Present: 쉬워요 (swi-wo-yo)
Past: 쉬웠어요 (swi-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 쉬울 거예요 (swi-ul geo-ye-yo)
to eat
먹다
meog-da
Present: 먹어요 (meo-geo-yo)
Past: 먹었어요 (meo-geo-sseo-yo)
Future: 먹을 거예요 (meo-geul geo-ye-yo)
economics
경제학
gyeong-je-hag
education
교육학
gyo-yug-hag
electrical engineering
전기공학
jeon-gi-gong-hag
elementary school
초등학교
cho-deung-hag-gyo
elementary school student
초등학생
cho-deung-hag-saeng
이메일
i-me-il
to end, to be over
끝나다
ggeun-na-da
Present: 끝나요 (ggeun-na-yo)
Past: 끝났어요 (ggeun-na-sseo-yo)
Future: 끝날 거예요 (ggeun-nal geo-ye-yo)
engagement, appointment, promise
약속
yag-sog
English
영어
yeong-eo
evening
저녁
jeo-nyeog
everyday (every single day; day by day; day in and day out)
날마다
nal-ma-da
everyday
매일
mae-il
every month
매달
mae-dal
every week
매주
mae-ju
every year
매년
mae-nyeon
exercise
운동
un-dong
to exercise
운동하다
un-dong-ha-da
Present: 운동해요 (un-dong-hae-yo)
Past: 운동했어요 (un-dong-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 운동할 거예요 (un-dong-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be expensive
비싸다
bi-ssa-da
Present: 비싸요 (bi-ssa-yo)
Past: 비쌌어요 (bi-ssa-sseo-yo)
Future: 비쌀 거예요 (bi-ssal geo-ye-yo)
to be far
멀다
meol-da
Present: 멀어요 (meo-leo-yo)
Past: 멀었어요 (meo-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 멀 거예요 (meol geo-ye-yo)
father
아버지
a-beo-ji
first birthday
돌
dol
first
처음
cheo-eum
first time in a while
오래간만
o-lae-gan-man
floor, layer (as in first floor, second floor)
층 (1층, 2층)
cheung (il-cheung, i-cheung)
flower
꽃
ggot
flower shop
꽃집
ggot-jib
food
음식
eum-sig
football
풋볼
put-bol
France
프랑스
peu-lang-seu
freshman
1학년
il-hag-nyeon
Friday
금요일
geum-yo-il
friend
친구
chin-gu
from (location)
에서
e-seo
front
앞
ap
to get along
지내다
ji-nae-da
Present: 지내요 (ji-nae-yo)
Past: 지냈어요 (ji-nae-sseo-yo)
Future: 지낼 거예요 (ji-nael geo-ye-yo)
to get in/on, to ride
타다
ta-da
Present: 타요 (ta-yo)
Past: 탔어요 (ta-sseo-yo)
Future: 탈 거예요 (tal geo-ye-yo)
to get off
내리다
nae-li-da
Present: 내려요 (nae-lyeo-yo)
Past: 내렸어요 (nae-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 내릴 거예요 (nae-lil geo-ye-yo)
to get up, to rise, to wake up
일어나다
i-leo-na-da
Present: 일어나요 (i-leo-na-yo)
Past: 일어났어요 (i-leo-na-sseo-yo)
Future: 일어날 거예요 (i-leo-nal geo-ye-yo)
girlfriend
여자친구
yeo-ja-chin-gu
to give, to do for someone else
-주다
ju-da
Present: 줘요 (jwo-yo)
Past: 줬어요 (jwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 줄 거예요 (jul geo-ye-yo)
to give a present, gift
선물하다
seon-mul-ha-da
Present: 선물해요 (seon-mu-lae-yo)
Past: 선물했어요 (seon-mu-lae-sseo-yo)
Future: 선물할 거예요 (seon-mu-lal geo-ye-yo)
to be glad
반갑다
ban-gab-da
Present: 반가워요 (ban-ga-wo-yo)
Past: 반가웠어요 (ban-ga-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 반가울 거예요 (ban-ga-ul geo-ye-yo)
to go
가다
ga-da
Present: 가요 (ga-yo)
Past: 갔어요 (ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 갈 거예요 (gal geo-ye-yo)
golf
골프
gol-peu
to be good, nice
좋다
joh-da
Present: 좋아요 (joh-a-yo)
Past: 좋았어요 (joh-a-sseo-yo)
Future: 좋을 거예요 (joh-eul geo-ye-yo)
graduate school
대학원
dae-ha-gwon
graduate student
대학원생
dae-ha-gwon-saeng
to greet
인사드리다
Or
인사하다
greeting
인사
in-sa
half
반
OR
절반
hamburger
햄버거
haem-beo-geo
to have
있다
iss-da
Present: 있어요 (i-sseo-yo)
Past: 있었어요 (i-sseo-sseo-yo)
Future: 있을 거예요 (i-sseul geo-ye-yo)
Hawaii
하와이
ha-wa-i
here
여기
yeo-gi
high school
고등학교
go-deung-hag-gyo
high school student
고등학생
go-deung-hag-saeng
history
역사
yeog-sa
hobby
취미
chwi-mi
home, house
집
jib
hometown
고향
go-hyang
homework
숙제
sug-je
Hong Kong
홍콩
hong-kong
horror movie
공포 영화
gong-po yeong-hwa
to be hot (weather)
덥다
deob-da
Present: 더워요 (deo-wo-yo)
Past: 더웠어요 (deo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 더울 거예요 (deo-ul geo-ye-yo)
hour (counter)
시
si
hour (duration)
시간
si-gan
how long/how much (noun, price)
얼마
eol-ma
how long/how much (adverb, quantity & quality)
얼마나
eol-ma-na
how many, what
몇
myeot
how (the way things are done)
어떻게
eo-ddeoh-ge
how, to opine (opinion - how is your boyfriend? How about this one?)
어떻다
eo-ddeoh-da
Present: 어때요 (eo-ddae-yo)
Past: 어땠어요 (eo-ddae-sseo-yo)
Future: 어떨 거예요 (eo-ddeol geo-ye-yo)
I (casual)
나
na
I (polite)
저
jeo
in peace
안녕히
an-nyeong-hi
in, at (dynamic location)
에서
e-seo
in, at, on (static location)
에
e
inside (physically)
안
an
to be interesting, to be fun
재미있다
jae-mi-iss-da
Present: 재미있어요 (jae-mi-i-sseo-yo)
Past: 재미있었어요 (jae-mi-i-sseo-sseo-yo)
Future: 재미있을 거예요 (jae-mi-i-sseul geo-ye-yo)
intersection
사거리
sa-geo-li
I see, got it
네
ne
OR
예
ye
OR
그렇구나
Geu-leoh-gu-na
item (counter)
개
gae
Japan
일본
il-bon
Japanese style (food)
일식
il-sig
juice
주스
ju-seu
June
유월
yu-wol
junior
3학년
sam-hag-nyeon
to know
알다
al-da
Present: 알아요 (a-la-yo)
Past: 알았어요 (a-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 알 거예요 (al geo-ye-yo)
Korea
한국
han-gug
Korean language
한국어
han-gu-geo
OR
한국말
han-gug-mal
Korean style (food)
한식
han-sig
Koreatown
한인타운
han-in-ta-un
last (past, prior)
지난
ji-nan
last year
작년
jag-nyeon
Jurisprudence, law (studies)
법학
beob-hag
to learn
배우다
bae-u-da
Present: 배워요 (bae-wo-yo)
Past: 배웠어요 (bae-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 배울 거예요 (bae-ul geo-ye-yo)
left side
왼쪽
oen-jjog
or
좌측 (more common)
jwa-cheug
lesson, chapter
과
gwa
library
도서관
do-seo-gwan
life, living (more practical and tangible aspects of one’s daily existence and lifestyle)
생활
saeng-hwal
to like
좋아하다
joh-a-ha-da
Present: 좋아해요 (joh-a-hae-yo)
Past: 좋아했어요 (joh-a-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 좋아할 거예요 (joh-a-hal geo-ye-yo)
linguistics
언어학
eon-eo-hag
to listen, to hear
듣다
deud-da
Present: 들어요 (deu-leo-yo)
Past: 들었어요 (deu-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 들을 거예요 (deu-leul geo-ye-yo)
literature
문학
mun-hag
little
좀
jom
little
조금
jo-geum
to live
살다
sal-da
Present: 살아요 (sa-la-yo)
Past: 살았어요 (sa-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 살 거예요 (sal geo-ye-yo)
Los Angeles (LA)
로스앤젤레스
lo-seu-aen-jel-le-seu
loud(ly)
크게
keu-ge
lunch
점심
jeom-sim
magazine
잡지
jab-ji
main character
주인공
ju-in-gong
major (as in college major)
전공
jeon-gong
to major
전공하다
jeon-gong-ha-da
Present: 전공해요 (jeon-gong-hae-yo)
Past: 전공했어요 (jeon-gong-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 전공할 거예요 (jeon-gong-hal geo-ye-yo)
to make
만들다
man-deul-da
Present: 만들어요 (man-deu-leo-yo)
Past: 만들었어요 (man-deu-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 만들 거예요 (man-deul geo-ye-yo)
to make a telephone call
전화하다
jeon-hwa-ha-da
Present: 전화해요 (jeon-hwa-hae-yo)
Past: 전화했어요 (jeon-hwa-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 전화할 거예요 (jeon-hwa-hal geo-ye-yo)
man
남자
OR
사나이
to be many, to be much
많다
man-da
Present: 많아요 (man-a-yo)
Past: 많았어요 (man-a-sseo-yo)
Future: 많을 거예요 (man-eul geo-ye-yo)
many, several, various
여러
yeo-leo
or
많이
man-i
map
지도
ji-do
market
마켓
ma-ket
mechanical engineering
기계 공학
gi-gye gong-hag
to meet (casual
만나다
man-na-da
Present: 만나요 (man-na-yo)
Past: 만났어요 (man-na-sseo-yo)
Future: 만날 거예요 (man-nal geo-ye-yo)
Mexico
멕시코
meg-si-ko
middle, the center
가운데
ga-un-de
OR
중간
Jung-gan
OR
중심
Jung-sim
middle school
중학교
jung-hag-gyo
middle school student
중학생
jung-hag-saeng
minute (counter)
분
bun
Monday
월요일
wol-yo-il
money
돈
don
month (counter - korean #s only)
달
dal
month (counter - chinese #s only)
월
wol
morning
아침
a-chim
mother
어머니
eo-meo-ni
movie
영화
yeong-hwa
movie theater
극장
geug-jang
much, many, a lot
많이
manh-i
music
음악
eu-mag
my (casual)
내
nae
my (polite)
제
je
name (honorific)
성함
seong-ham
name (plain)
이름
i-reum
to be narrow
좁다
job-da
Present: 좁아요 (jo-ba-yo)
Past: 좁았어요 (jo-ba-sseo-yo)
Future: 좁을 거예요 (jo-beul geo-ye-yo)
nearby, vicinity
근처
geun-cheo
neighborhood
동네
dong-ne
news
뉴스
nyu-seu
newspaper
신문
sin-mun
New York
뉴욕
nyu-yog
next, following
다음
da-eum
next year
내년
nae-nyeon
night
밤
bam
no
아니요
a-ni-yo
to not be (existence)
없다
eobs-da
Present: 없어요 (eob-seo-yo)
Past: 없었어요 (eob-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 없을 거예요 (eob-seul geo-ye-yo)
to not be (negative equation)
아니다
an-ni-da
Present: 아니에요 (a-ni-e-yo)
Past: 아니었어요 (a-ni-eo-sseo-yo)
Future: 아닐 거예요 (a-nil geo-ye-yo)
to not know
모르다
mo-leu-da
Present: 몰라요 (mol-la-yo)
Past: 몰랐어요 (mol-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 모를 거예요 (mo-leul geo-ye-yo)
novel
소설
so-seol
Right now
지금
ji-geum
number (counter)
번
beon
*use chinese #s
number
번호
beon-ho
object particle
을 / 를
eul / leul
of
의
ui
occasionally, sometimes
가끔
ga-ggeum
oh, oh my, dear me
아
a
OR
어
eo
OR
어머
eo-meo
OR
오마이
O-ma-i
okay (OK)
네
ne
older brother of a female
오빠
o-bba
older brother of a male
형
hyeong
older sister of a female
언니
eon-ni
older sister of a male
누나
nu-na
one
하나
ha-na
one (with counter)
한
han
only, just
만
man
or
밖에
bagg-e
to open
열다
yeol-da
Present: 열어요 (yeo-leo-yo)
Past: 열었어요 (yeo-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 열 거예요 (yeol geo-ye-yo)
OR
뜨다
떠요
떴어요
뜰 거예요
OR
펴다 (unfolding something open)
pyeo-da
Present: 펴요 (pyeo-yo)
Past: 폈어요 (pyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 펼 거예요 (pyeol geo-ye-yo)
oral exam
구두 시험
gu-du si-heom
other side
건너편
geon-neo-pyeon
outside
밖
bagg
over there
저기
jeo-gi
parents
부모님
bu-mo-nim
park
공원
gong-won
party
잔치
jan-chi
OR
파티
pa-ti
pencil
연필
yeon-pil
people (counter; casual)
명
myeong
person, people
사람
sa-ram
photo, picture
사진
sa-jin
physics (the study)
물리학
mul-li-hag
place, spot (counter)
군데
gun-de
play (as in theater)
연극
yeon-geug
to hit, to play (tennis)
치다
chi-da
Present: 쳐요 (chyeo-yo)
Past: 쳤어요 (chyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 칠 거예요 (chil geo-ye-yo)
playground
운동장
un-dong-jang
plural particle
들
deul
poetry
시
si
political science
정치학
jeong-chi-hag
population
인구
in-gu
post office
우체국
u-che-gug
practice
연습
yeon-seub
to practice
연습하다
yeon-seub-ha-da
Present: 연습해요 (yeon-seu-bae-yo)
Past: 연습했어요 (yeon-seu-bae-sseo-yo)
Future: 연습할 거예요 (yeon-seu-bal geo-ye-yo)
preparation
준비
jun-bi
to prepare
준비하다
jun-bi-ha-da
Present: 준비해요 (jun-bi-hae-yo)
Past: 준비했어요 (jun-bi-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 준비할 거예요 (jun-bi-hal geo-ye-yo)
present, gift
선물
seon-mul
President of South Korea
대통령
dae-tong-lyeong
to be pretty, nice
예쁘다 OR 이쁘다
ye-bbeu-da
Present: 예뻐요 / 이뻐요
Past: 예뻤어요 / 이뻤어요
Future: 예쁠 거예요 / 이쁠 거예요
probably, perhaps, maybe
아마
a-ma
psychology
심리학
sim-li-hag
question
질문
jil-mun
to be quiet
조용하다
jo-yong-ha-da
Present: 조용해요 (jo-yong-hae-yo)
Past: 조용했어요 (jo-yong-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 조용할 거예요 (jo-yong-hal geo-ye-yo)
to read
읽다
ilg-da
Present: 읽어요 (il-geo-yo)
Past: 읽었어요 (il-geo-sseo-yo)
Future: 읽을 거예요 (il-geul goe-ye-yo)
reading
독서
dog-seo
really
정말
jeong-mal
really, truly
참
cham
to receive
받다
bad-da
Present: 받아요 (ba-da-yo)
Past: 받았어요 (ba-da-sseo-yo)
Future: 받을 거예요 (ba-deul geo-ye-yo)
relationship
사이
sa-i
to repeat after
따라하다
dda-la-ha-da
Present: 따라해요 (dda-la-hae-yo)
Past: 따라했어요 (dda-la-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 따라할 거예요 (dda-la-hal geo-ye-yo)
restaurant (casual)
식당
sig-dang
restaurant (nice)
레스토랑
le-seu-to-lang
OR
음식점
eum-sig-jeom
right (direction)
오른쪽 (right)
o-leun-jjog
or
우측 (right side)
u-cheug
우회전 (turn right)
u-hoe-jeon
room
방
bang
roommate
룸메이트
lum-me-i-teu
to run, jump
뛰다
dwi-da
Present: 뛰어요 (ddwi-eo-yo)
Past: 뛰었어요 (ddwi-eo-sseo-yo)
Future: 뛸 거예요 (ddwil- geo-ye-yo)
Russia
러시아
leo-si-a
Saturday
토요일
to-yo-il
school
학교
hag-gyo
school cafeteria
학교 식당
hag-gyo sig-dang
school vacation
방학
bang-hag
school year
학년
hag-nyeon
season
계절
gye-jeol
to see (honorific)
뵙다
boeb-da
Present: 봬요 (bwae-yo)
Past: 뵀어요 (bwae-sseo-yo)
Future: 뵐 거예요 (boel geo-ye-yo)
to see, to look, to watch (plain)
보다
bo-da
Present: 봐요 (bwa-yo)
Past: 봤어요 (bwa-sseo-yo)
Future: 볼 거예요 (bol geo-ye-yo)
to sell
팔다
pal-da
Present: 팔아요 (pa-la-yo)
Past: 팔았어요 (pa-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 팔 거예요 (pal geo-ye-yo)
semester, academic term
학기
hag-gi
senior
4학년
sa-hag-nyeon
Seoul
서울
seo-ul
to shop
쇼핑하다
syo-ping-ha-da
Present: 쇼핑해요 (syo-ping-hae-yo)
Past: 쇼핑했어요 (syo-ping-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 쇼핑할 거예요 (syo-ping-hal geo-ye-yo)
shopping
쇼핑
syo-ping
to be short (anything but height)
짧다
jjalb-da
Present: 짧아요 (jjal-ba-yo)
Past: 짧았어요 (jjal-ba-sseo-yo)
Future: 짧을 거예요 (jjal-beul geo-ye-yo)
side, beside
옆
yeop
side, direction
쪽
jjog
to sit
앉다
an-da
Present: 앉아요 (an-ja-yo)
Past: 앉았어요 (an-ja-sseo-yo)
Future: 앉을 거예요 (an-jeul geo-ye-yo)
to sleep (casual)
자다
ja-da
Present: 자요 (ja-yo)
Past: 잤어요 (ja-sseo-yo)
Future: 잘 거예요 (jal geo-ye-yo)
slow(ly)
천천히
cheon-cheon-hi
to be so, to be that way
그렇다
geu-leoh-da
Present: 그래요 (geu-lae-yo)
Past: 그랬어요 (geu-lae-sseo-yo)
Future: 그럴 거예요 (geu-leol geo-ye-yo)
so, therefore
그래서
geu-lae-seo
soccer
축구
chug-gu
sometimes
가끔
ga-ggeum
sophomore
2학년
i-hag-nyeon
to be sorry (casual)
미안하다
mi-an-ha-da
Present: 미안해요 (mi-a-nae-yo)
Past: 미안했어요 (mi-a-nae-sseo-yo)
Future: 미안할 거예요 (mi-a-nal geo-ye-yo)
to be sorry (polite/formal)
죄송하다
joe-song-ha-da
Present: 죄송해요 (joe-song-hae-yo)
Past: 죄송했어요 (joe-song-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 죄송할 거예요 (joe-song-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be spacious, wide
넓다
neol-da
Present: 넓어요 (neol-beo-yo)
Past: 넓었어요 (neol-beo-sseo-yo)
Future: 넓을 거예요 (neol-beul geo-ye-yo)
Spain
스페인
seu-pe-in
to speak
말하다
mal-ha-da
Present: 말해요 (ma-lae-yo)
Past: 말했어요 (ma-lae-sseo-yo)
Future: 말할 거예요 (ma-lal geo-ye-yo)
speech, words (honorific)
말씀
mal-sseum
speech, words (plain)
말
mal
to spend time
보내다
bo-nae-da
Present: 보내요 (bo-nae-yo)
Past: 보냈어요 (bo-nae-sseo-yo)
Future: 보낼 거예요 (bo-nael geo-ye-yo)
spring
봄
bom
stamp
우표
u-pyo
station
역
yeog
store
가게
ga-ge
straight, all the way
쭉
jjug
straight, upright
똑바로
ddog-ba-lo
street, road, way
길
gil
student
학생
hag-saeng
student center
학생회관
hag-saeng-hoe-gwan
study
공부
gong-bu
to study
공부하다
gong-bu-ha-da
Present: 공부해요 (gong-bu-hae-yo)
Past: 공부했어요 (gong-bu-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 공부할 거예요 (gong-bu-hal geo-ye-yo)
subject particle
이 / 가
i / ga
subway
지하철
ji-ha-cheol
subway line
호선
ho-seon
summer
여름
yeo-leum
Sunday
일요일
il-yo-il
supermarket
슈퍼마켓
syu-peo-ma-ket
to swim
수영하다
su-yeong-ha-da
Present: 수영해요 (su-yeong-hae-yo)
Past: 수영했어요 (su-yeong-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 수영할 거예요 (su-yeong-hal geo-ye-yo)
swimming pool
수영장
su-yeong-jang
Sydney
시드니
si-deu-ni
to take (time)
걸리다
geol-li-da
Present: 걸려요 (geol-lyeo-yo)
Past: 걸렸어요 (geol-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 걸릴 거예요 (geol-lil geo-ye-yo)
to take a course
듣다
deud-da
Present: 들어요 (deu-leo-yo)
Past: 들었어요 (deu-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 들을 거예요 (deu-leul geo-ye-yo)
talk, chat, story
얘기
yae-gi
OR
이야기
i-ya-gi
to talk, to chat
얘기하다
yae-gi-ha-da
Present: 얘기해요 (yae-gi-hae-yo)
Past: 얘기했어요 (yae-gi-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 얘기할 거예요 (yae-gi-hal geo-ye-yo)
이야기하다
i-ya-gi-ha-da
Present: 이야기해요 (i-ya-gi-hae-yo)
Past: 이야기했어요 (i-ya-gi-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 이야기할 거예요 (i-ya-gi-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be tasteless, to be not tasty
맛없다
mat-eob-da
Present: 맛없어요 (ma-teob-seo-yo)
Past: 맛없었어요 (ma-teob-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 맛없을 거예요 (ma-teob-seul geo-ye-yo)
to teach
가르치다
ga-leu-chi-da
Present: 가르쳐요 (ga-leu-chyeo-yo)
Past: 가르쳤어요 (ga-leu-chyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 가르칠 거예요 (ga-leu-chil geo-ye-yo)
teacher
성생님
seong-saeng-nim
telephone
전화
jeon-hwa
telephone number
전화 번호
jeon-hwa beo-no
television
텔레비전
tel-le-bi-jeon
tennis
테니스
te-ni-seu
tennis court
테니스장
te-ni-seu-jang
test, exam
시험
si-heom
textbook
교과서
gyo-gwa-seo
to be thankful (polite/formal)
감사하다
gam-sa-ha-da
Present: 감사해요 (gam-sa-hae-yo)
Past: 감사했어요 (gam-sa-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 감사할 거예요 (gam-sa-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be thankful (casual)
고맙다
go-mab-da
Present: 고마워요 (go-ma-wo-yo)
Past: 고마웠어요 (go-ma-wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 고마울 거예요 (go-ma-ul geo-ye-yo)
that
그 (if the object is stated/follows)
OR
그거 (if object not stated/stands alone)
that (over there)
저
jeo
then (if so)
그럼 (casual)
geu-leom
OR
그렇다면 (formal)
Geu-leoh-da-myeon
OR
그러면 (both)
Geu-leo-myeon
there
거기
geo-gi
these days
요즘
yo-jeum
thing (contracted)
거
geo
OR
게*
Ge
*thing + subject particle
thing
것
geot
this
이
OR
이거
OR
이것
OR
이게
this time
이번
i-beon
this year
올해
ol-hae
thriller
스릴러
seu-lil-leo
Thursday
목요일
mog-yo-il
time
시간
si-gan
OR
때
ttae
to (destination)
에
e
today
오늘
o-neul
together, along with
같이 (softer)
OR
함께 (strong)
Tokyo
도쿄
do-kyo
tomorrow
내일
nae-il
to not have
없다
eobs-da
Present: 없어요 (eob-seo-yo)
Past: 없었어요 (eob-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 없을 거예요 (eob-seul geo-ye-yo)
too much
너무
neo-mu
topic particle
은 / 는
eun / neun
top side, above
위
wi
toward, to
(으)로
(eu)lo
traffic light
신호등
si-no-deung
travel
여행
yeo-haeng
to travel
여행하다
yeo-haeng-ha-da
Present: 여행해요 (yeo-haeng-hae-yo)
Past: 여행했어요 (yeo-haeng-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 여행할 거예요 (yeo-haeng-hal geo-ye-yo)
truck
트럭
teu-leog
Tuesday
화요일
hwa-yo-il
to turn, to rotate (when something is turning or rotating on its own)
돌다
dol-da
Present: 돌아요 (do-la-yo)
Past: 돌았어요 (do-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 돌 거예요 (dol geo-ye-yo)
two (with counter)
두
du
two
둘
dul
uh
저어
jeo-eo
umbrella
우산
u-san
to be uninteresting
재미없다
jae-mi-eob-da
Present: 재미없어요 (jae-mi-eob-seo-yo)
Past: 재미없었어요 (jae-mi-eob-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 재미없을 거예요 (jae-mi-eob-sseul geo-ye-yo)
Union Building
유니온 빌딩
yu-ni-on bil-ding
United Kingdom
영국
yeong-gug
United States
미국
mi-gug
university
대학교
dae-hag-gyo
OR
대학
dae-hag
through, to (time), up to, until (location & time)
까지
gga-ji
usually
보통
bo-tong
very, really
아주
a-ju
volume (counter)
권
gwon
to walk
걷다
geod-da
Present: 걸어요 (geo-leo-yo)
Past: 걸었어요 (geo-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 걸을 거예요 (geo-leul geo-ye-yo)
to be warm
따뜻하다
dda-ddeut-ha-da
Present: 따뜻해요 (dda-ddeu-tae-yo)
Past: 따뜻했어요 (dda-ddeu-tae-sseo-yo)
Future: 따뜻할 거예요 (dda-ddeu-tal geo-ye-yo)
we/us/our (casual)
우리
we/us/our (polite/honorific)
저희
jeo-hui
weather
날씨
nal-ssi
Wednesday
수요일
su-yo-il
week
주
ju
weekend
주말
ju-mal
to be well
안녕하다
an-nyeong-ha-da
Present: 안녕해요 (an-nyeong-hae-yo)
Past: 안녕했어요 (an-nyeong-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 안녕할 거예요 (an-nyeong-hal geo-ye-yo)
well
잘
jal
Western style (food)
양식
yang-sig
what
무엇
mu-eot
OR
뭐
mwo
where, what place
어디
eo-di
what, what kind of (adj./descriptive)
무슨
mu-seun
when
언제
eon-je
which
어느
eo-neu
who
누구
nu-gu
whom
누가
nu-ga
why
왜
wae
winter
겨울
gyeo-ul
with
하고
ha-go
woman
여자
yeo-ja
won (Korean currency)
원
won
work, duties, tasks, matters, affairs, business
일
il
to work
일하다
il-ha-da
Present: 일해요 (i-lae-yo)
Past: 일했어요 (i-lae-sseo-yo)
Future: 일할 거예요 (i-lal geo-ye-yo)
to write
쓰다
sseu-da
Present: 써요 (sseo-yo)
Past: 썼어요 (sseo-sseo-yo)
Future: 쓸 거예요 (sseul geo-ye-yo)
year (counter)
년
nyeon
yesterday
어제
eo-je
yet, still
아직
OR
아직도 (stronger ie. Even still)
you
너
neo
younger brother
남동생
nam-dong-saeng
younger sibling
동생
dong-saeng
younger sister
여동생
yeo-dong-saeng
Accident
사고
sa-go
address
주소
ju-so
after
후
hu
after a long time
오래간만
oh-lae-gan-man
age
나이
na-i
or
연세 (honorific)
yeon-se
airport
공항
gong-hang
a little later
이따가
i-tta-ga
all (people)
모두
mo-du
all together (items or actions)
전부
jeon-bu
already
벌써
beol-sseo (something happens faster than expectation)
이미
I-mi (all done, in the past now)
also, and
또
ttoh
among
중에서
jung-e-seo
and (with nouns ending with a CONSONANT - written) (polite, formal)
과
answer
답
dab
or
대답
dae-dab (verbal answer)
to arrive to
도착하다
do-chag-ha-da
Present: 도착해요 (do-cha-kae-yo)
Past: 도착했어요 (do-cha-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 도착할 거예요 (do-cha-kal geo-ye-yo)
to ask a favor, request
부탁드리다
OR
부탁하다
at least
적어도
jeo-geo-doh
to attend to
다니다
da-ni-da
Present: 다녀요 (da-nyeo-yo)
Past: 다녔어요 (da-nyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 다닐 거예요 (da-nil geo-ye-yo)
barbecued spare ribs
갈비
gal-bi
basketball game
농구 시합
nong-gu si-hab
bath
목욕
mog-yog
to bathe
목욕하다
mo-gyo-ka-da
Present: 목욕해요 (mo-gyo-kae-yo)
Past: 목욕했어요 (mo-gyo-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 목욕할 거예요 (mo-gyo-kal geo-ye-yo)
bathroom
화장실
hwa-jang-sil
to not (verb)
verb-지 않다
-ji anh-da
Present: verb-지 않아요 (-ji an-ha-yo)
Past: verb-지 않았어요 (-ji an-ha-sseo-yo)
Future: verb-지 않을 거예요 (-ji an-heul geo-ye-yo)
beach
바닷가 (entire vicinity)
ba-dat-ga
OR
해변 (Sandy Area)
because of
때문에
ttae-mu-ne
to become, to turn into
되다 (nouns)
지다 (verbs/adjectives)
before
전
jeon
to begin, to start
시작하다
si-ja-ka-da
Present: 시작해요 (si-ja-kae-yo)
Past: 시작했어요 (si-ja-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 시작할 거예요 (si-ja-kal geo-ye-yo)
between ( choosing between a few options)
중에서
jung-eh-seo
or
중에
jung-eh
beverage
음료수
eum-lyo-su
birthday (honorific)
생신
saeng-sin
to be bitter
쓰다
sseu-da
Present: 써요 (sseo-yo)
Past: 썼어요 (sseo-sseo-yo)
Future: 쓸 거예요 (sseul geo-ye-yo)
to be black
까맣다
kka-mah-da
Present: 까매요 (kka-mae-yo)
Past: 까맸어요 (kka-mae-sseo-yo)
Future: 까말 거예요 (kka-mal geo-ye-yo)
black color
까만색 (=까망)
kka-man-saek (=kka-mang)
OR
검정색
Geom-jeong-saeg
to be bland
싱겁다
(sing-geob-da)
Present: 싱거워요 (sing-geo-wo-yo)
Past: 싱거웠어요 (sing-geo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 싱거울 거예요 (sing-geo-ul geo-ye-yo)
to be blocked, to be congested
막히다
mag-hi-da
Present: 막혀요 (mag-hyeo-yo)
Past: 막혔어요 (mag-yeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 막힐 거예요 (mag-hil geo-ye-yo)
to be blue
파랗다
(pa-lah-da)
Present: 파래요 (pa-lae-yo)
Past: 파랬어요 (pa-lae-sseo-yo)
Future: 파랄 거예요 (pa-lal geo-ye-yo)
blue jeans
청바지
cheong-ba-ji
body
몸
mom
to be bored
심심하다
sim-sim-ha-da
Present: 심심해요 (sim-sim-hae-yo)
Past: 심심했어요 (sim-sim-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 심심할 거예요 (sim-sim-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be born
태어나다
tae-eo-na-da
Present: 태어나요 (tae-eo-na-yo)
Past: 태어났어요 (tae-eo-na-sseo-yo)
Future: 태어날 거예요 (tae-eo-nal geo-ye-yo)
to borrow
빌리다
bil-li-da
Present: 빌려요 (bil-lyeo-yo)
Past: 빌렸어요 (bil-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 빌릴 거예요 (bil-lil geo-ye-yo)
OR
빌려오다
Present- 빌려와요
Past- 빌려왔어요
Future- 빌려올 거예요
bowling
볼링
bol-ling
box
박스
OR
상자
breakdown
고장
go-jang
to bring (inanimate objects)
갖고 오다
gat-go o-da
Present: 갖고 와요 (gat-go wa-yo)
Past: 갖고 왔어요 (gat-go wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 갖고 올 거예요 (gat-go ol geo-ye-yo)
to bring and put down
갖다 놓다
gat-da noh-da
Present: 갖다 놓아요 (gat-da no-a-yo)
Past: 갖다 놓았어요 (gat-da no-a-sseo-yo)
Future: 갖다 놓을 거예요 (gat-da no-eul geo-ye-yo)
to brush one’s teeth
이(를) 닦다
i(leul) dakk-da
Present: 이를 닦아요 (ileul dakk-a-yo)
Past: 이를 닦았어요 (ileul da-kka-sseo-yo)
Future: 이를 닦을 거예요 (ileul da-kkeul geo-ye-yo)
bus stop
정류장
jeong-lyu-jang
cake
케이크
ke-i-keu
cap
모자
mo-ja
card
카드
ka-deu
to be careful
조심하다
jo-sim-ha-da
Present: 조심해요 (jo-sim-hae-yo)
Past: 조심했어요 (jo-sim-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 조심할 거예요 (jo-sim-hal geo-ye-yo)
care of health
몸조리
mom-jo-li
to carry around (here, there, back and forth, everywhere)
갖고 다니다
gat-go da-ni
Present: 갖고 다녀요 (gat-go da-nyeo-yo)
Past: 갖고 다녔어요 (gat-go da-nyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 갖고 다닐 거예요 (gat-go da-nil geo-ye-yo)
to catch
잡다
jab-da
Present: 잡아요 (jab-a-yo)
Past: 잡았어요 (jab-a-sseo-yo)
Future: 잡을 거예요 (jab-eul geo-ye-yo)
to catch a cold
감기에 걸리다
gam-gi-e geol-li-da
Present: 감기에 걸려요 (gam-gi-e geol-lyeo-yo)
Past: 감기에 걸렸어요 (gam-gi-e geol-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future; 감기에 걸릴 거예요 (gam-gi-e geol-lil geo-ye-yo)
to change (clothes)
갈아 입다
ga-la ib-da
Present: 갈아 입어요 (ga-la i-beo-yo)
Past: 갈아 입었어요 (ga-la i-beo-sseo-yo)
Future: 갈아 입을 거예요 (ga-la ib-eul geo-ye-yo)
to change (vehicles)
갈아 타다
ga-la ta-da
Present: 갈아 타요 (ga-la ta-yo)
Past: 갈아 탔어요 (ga-la ta-sseo-yo)
Future: 갈아 탈 거예요 (ga-la tal geo-ye-yo)
to change, to switch, to exchange (ie. changed my mind)
바꾸다
ba-ggu-da
Present: 바꿔요 (ba-ggwo-yo)
Past: 바꿨어요 (ba-ggwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 바꿀 거예요 (ba-ggul geo-ye-yo)
chapter
과
gwa
check (bill)
계산서
gye-san-seo
to check out (to examine)
알아보다
a-la-bo-da
Present: 알아봐요 (a-la-bwa-yo)
Past: 알아봤어요 (a-la-bwa-sseo-yo)
Future; 알아볼 거예요 (al-a-bol geo-ye-yo)
child, kid (colloquial; specifically emphasizes younger age)
아이
a-i
OR
애
ae
to choose
고르다
go-leu-da
Present: 골라요 (gol-la-yo)
Past: 골랐어요 (gol-la-sseo-yo)
Future; 고를 거예요 (go-leul geo-ye-yo)
cigarette
담배
dam-bae
city
도시
OR
시
classical music
클래식
keul-lae-sig
Store clerk
점원
jeom-won
clothes store
옷가게
ot-ga-ge
club
클럽
keul-leob
to be cold (weather or items)
차다
cha-da
Present: 차요 (cha-yo)
Past: 찼어요 (cha-sseo-yo)
Future: 찰 거예요 (chal geo-ye-yo)
cold noodle dish
냉면
naeng-myeon
to collect
모으다
mo-eu-da
Present: 모아요 (mo-a-yo)
Past: 모았어요 (mo-a-sseo-yo)
Future: 모을 거예요 (mo-eul geo-ye-yo)
color
색 (= 색깔)
saeg (saeg-ggal)
to come back, to return
돌아오다
do-la-o-da
Present: 돌아와요 (do-la-wa-yo)
Past: 돌아왔어요 (do-la-wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 돌아올 거예요 (do-la-ol geo-ye-yo)
to come in, to enter
들어오다
deu-leo-o-da
Present: 들어와요 (deu-leo-wa-yo)
Past: 들어왔어요 (deu-leo-wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 들어올 거예요 (deu-leo-ol geo-ye-yo)
to come on foot
걸어오다
geo-leo-o-da
Present: 걸어와요 (geo-leo-wa-yo)
Past: 걸어왔어요 (geo-leo-wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 걸어올 거예요 (geo-leo-ol geo-ye-yo)
to come out to greet/meet someone
마중 나오다
ma-jung na-o-da
Present; 마중 나와요 (ma-jung na-wa-yo)
Past: 마중 나왔어요 (ma-jung na-wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 마중 나올 거예요 (ma-jung na-ol geo-ye-yo)
to come riding to
타고 오다
ta-go o-da
Present: 타고 와요 (ta-go wa-yo)
Past: 타고 왔어요 (ta-go wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 타고 올 거예요 (ta-go ol geo-ye-yo)
to be comfortable
편하다
OR
편안하다
concert
음악회
eum-ag-hoe
or
콘서트
kon-seo-teu
to be congested
막히다
mag-hi-da
Present: 막혀요 (ma-kyeo-yo)
Past: 막혔어요 (ma-kyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 막힐 거예요 (ma-kil geo-ye-yo)
to be considerate
친절하다
chin-jeol-ha-da
Present: 친절해요 (chin-jeol-hae-yo)
Past: 친절했어요 (chin-jeol-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 친절할 거예요 (chin-jeol-hal geo-ye-yo)
contact (communication)
연락
yeon-lag
to contact
연락하다
yeol-la-ka-da
Present: 연락해요 (yeol-la-kae-yo)
Past: 연락했어요 (yeol-la-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 연락할 거예요 (yeol-la-kal geo-ye-yo)
to be convenient
편리하다
pyeol-li-ha-da
Present: 편리해요 (pyeol-li-hae-yo)
Past: 편리했어요 (pyeol-li-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 편리할 거예요 (pyeol-li-hal geo-ye-yo)
or
편하다 (can mean comfortable and convenient.)
pyeon-ha-da
Present: 편해요 (pyeon-hae-yo)
Past: 편했어요 (pyeon-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 편할 거예요 (pyeon-hal geo-ye-yo)
to cook
요리하다
yo-li-ha-da
Present: 요리해요 (yo-li-hae-yo)
Past: 요리했어요 (yo-li-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 요리할 거예요 (yo-li-hal geo-ye-yo)
cooked rice (or a meal)
밥
bab
cooking
요리
yo-li
to cost money
돈이 들다
do-ni deul-da
Present: 돈이 들어요 (do-ni deu-leo-yo)
Past: 돈이 들었어요 (do-ni deu-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 돈이 들 거예요 (do-ni deul geo-ye-yo)
cost of living, prices
물가
mul-ga
cracker (confectionary, snack)
과자
gwa-ja
to cross (to move from one side to another)
건너다
geon-neo-da
Present: 건너요 (geon-neo-yo)
Past: 건넜어요 (geon-neo-sseo-yo)
Future: 건널 거예요 (geon-neol geo-ye-yo)
to be crowded, OR to be complicated/complex
복잡하다
bok-ja-pa-da
Present: 복잡해요 (bog-ja-pae-yo)
Past: 복잡했어요 (bog-ja-pae-sseo-yo)
Future: 복잡할 거예요 (bog-ja-pal geo-ye-yo)
culture
문화
mun-hwa
cup (any kind)
잔
jan
customer, guest, client
손님
OR
고객
to cut
자르다
ja-leu-da
Present: 잘라요 (jal-la-yo)
Past: 잘랐어요 (jal-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 자를 거예요 (ja-leul geo-ye-yo)
to cut something (for someone) honorific
잘라 드리다
jal-la deu-li-da
Present: 잘라 드려요 (jal-la deu-lyeo-yo)
Past: 잘라 드렸어요 (ja-la deu-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 잘라 드릴 거예요 (jal-la deu-lil geo-ye-yo)
to cut something (for someone) casual
잘라 주다
jal-la ju-da
Present: 잘라 줘요 (jal-la jwo-yo)
Past: 잘라 줬어요 (jal-la jwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 잘라 줄 거예요 (jal-la jul geo-ye-yo)
to dance
춤추다
chum-chu-da
Present: 춤춰요 (chum-chwo-yo)
Past: 춤췄어요 (chum-chwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 춤출 거예요 (chum-chul geo-ye-yo)
to date
데이트(하다)
de-i-teu-ha-da
Present: 데이트해요 (de-i-teu-hae-yo)
Past: 데이트했어요 (de-i-teu-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 데이트할 거예요 (de-i-teu-hal geo-ye-yo)
daughter
딸
ddal
따님 (hon.)
dda-lim
day (as a noun/concept, what kind of day it is etc)
날
nal
day after tomorrow
모레
mo-le
day off, holiday
휴일
hyu-il
dear (spouse)
여보
yeo-bo
Dear me!
어머
eo-meo
to be NOT delicious
맛없다
mat-eob-da
Present: 맛없어요 (ma-teob-seo-yo)
Past: 맛없었어요 (ma-teob-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 맛없을 거예요 (ma-teob-seul geo-ye-yo)
to die (casual and humble)
죽다
jug-da
Present: 죽어요 (ju-geo-yo)
Past: 죽었어요 (ju-geo-sseo-yo)
Future: 죽을 거예요 (ju-geul geo-ye-yo)
to be different
다르다
Present: 달라요 (dal-la-yo)
Past: 달랐어요 (dal-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 다를 거예요 (da-leul geo-ye-yo)
Sometimes people say 틀리다 when they meant 다르다 but this is wrong!
direction (ie. left, right, straight)
쪽
jjog
In person, directly, personally, firsthand
직접
jig-jeob
to be dirty
더럽다
deo-leob-da
Present: 더러워요 (deo-leo-wo-yo)
Past: 더러웠어요 (deo-leo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 더러울 거예요 (deo-leo-ul geo-ye-yo)
distance, a road (conceptually–like a food road or road cross-section)
거리
geo-li
to not do
verb-지 않다
-ji anh-da
Present: verb-지 않아요 (-ji an-ha-yo)
Past: verb-지 않았어요 (-ji an-ha-sseo-yo)
Future: verb-지 않을 거예요 (-ji an-heul geo-ye-yo)
door
문
to doze off
졸다
jol-da
Present: 졸아요 (jo-la-yo)
Past: 졸았어요 (jo-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 졸 거예요 (jol geo-ye-yo)
to draw (to paint)
그리다
geu-li-da
Present: 그려요 (geu-lyeo-yo)
Past: 그렸어요 (geu-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 그릴 거예요 (geu-lil geo-ye-yo)
to dream a dream
꿈(을) 꾸다
ggum(eul) ggu-da
Present: 꿈(을) 꿔요 (ggum(eul) ggwo-yo)
Past: 꿈(을) 꿨어요 (ggum(eul) ggwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 꿈(을) 꿀 거예요 (ggum(eul) ggul geo-ye-yo)
driver
기사
gi-sa
drum
드럼
deu-leom
during, throughout
동안
dong-an
early
일찍
il-jjig
to earn
벌다
beol-da
Present: 벌어요 (beo-leo-yo)
Past: 벌었어요 (beo-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 벌 거예요 (beol geo-ye-yo)
to earn money
돈을 벌다
do-neul beol-da
Present: 돈을 벌어요 (do-neul beo-leo-yo)
Past: 돈을 벌었어요 (do-neul beo-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 돈을 벌 거예요 (do-neul beol geo-ye-yo)
OR
돈을 벌리다
earring
귀걸이
gwi-geo-li
Eastern/East Coast
동부
dong-bu
Dongdaemun (East Gate) Market
동대문 시장
dong-dae-mun si-jang
to eat out
외식하다
oe-sig-ha-da
Present: 외식해요 (oe-si-kae-yo)
Past: 외식했어요 (oe-si-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 외식할 거예요 (oe-si-kal geo-ye-yo)
to eat (hon.)
드시다
deu-si-da
Present: 드셔요 (deu-syeo-yo)
Past: 드셨어요 (deu-syeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 드실 거예요 (deu-sil geo-ye-yo)
elevator
엘리베이터
el-li-be-i-teo
employee
종업원
jong-eob-won
to enter
들어가다
deu-leo-ga-da
Present: 들어가요 (deu-leo-ga-yo)
Past: 들어갔어요 (deu-leo-ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 들어갈 거예요 (deu-leo-gal geo-ye-yo)
entrance
입구
ib-gu
et cetera
등
deung
event, occurrence, something that happens
일
il
to be excited
신나다
sin-na-da
Present: 신나요 (sin-na-yo)
Past: 신났어요 (sin-na-sseo-yo)
Future: 신날 거예요 (sin-nal geo-ye-yo)
to be excused
실례하다
sil-lye-ha-da
Present: 실례해요 (sil-lye-hae-yo)
Past: 실례했어요 (sil-lye-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 실례할 거예요 (sil-lye-hal geo-ye-yo)
exit
출구
chul-gu
eyeglasses
안경
an-gyeong
face
얼굴
eol-gul
family
가족
ga-jog
fare (bus or taxi)
차비
cha-bi
fast
빨리
bbal-li
to be fast
빠르다
bba-leu-da
Present: 빨라요 (bbal-la-yo)
Past: 빨랐어요 (bbal-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 빠를 거예요 (bba-leul geo-ye-yo)
feast
잔치
jan-chi
feeling, mood
기분
gi-bun
to be few
적다
jeog-da
Present: 적어요 (jeo-geo-yo)
Past: 적었어요 (jeo-geo-sseo-yo)
Future: 적을 거예요 (jeo-geul geo-ye-yo)
to find, look for
찾다
chat-da
Present: 찾아요 (cha-ja-yo)
Past: 찾았어요 (cha-ja-sseo-yo)
Future: 찾을 거예요 (cha-jeul geo-ye-yo)
to find out, inquire, examine
알아보다
a-la-bo-da
Present: 알아봐요 (a-la-bwa-yo)
Past: 알아봤어요 (a-la-bwa-sseo-yo)
Future: 알아볼 거예요 (a-la-bol geo-ye-yo)
first
제일
je-il
or
첫
cheot
foot
발
bal
for
에
e
for a short time, wait just a minute
잠깐만
jam-ggan-man
frequently
자주
ja-ju
from (a person or an animal)
한테서
han-te-seo
from (time)
부터
bu-teo
from next time (from now on)
다음부터(는)
da-eum-bu-teo (neun)
fruit
과일
gwa-il
game
게임
ge-im
game, match (general term that can include friendly games or matches)
경기
gyeong-gi
to give or do for someone else (hum.)
드리다
deu-li-da
Present: 드려요 (deu-lyeo-yo)
Past: 드렸어요 (deu-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 드릴 거예요 (deu-lil geo-ye-yo)
glass
잔
jan
gloves
장갑
jang-gab
to go downwards (ie. one floor to another)
내려가다
nae-ryeo-ga-da
Present: 내려가요 (nae-ryeo-ga-yo)
Past: 내려갔어요 (nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 내려갈 거예요 (nae-ryeo-gal geo-ye-yo)
gold ring
금반지
geum-ban-ji
to be good natured, kind
착하다
cha-ka-da
Present: 착해요 (cha-kae-yo)
Past: 착했어요 (cha-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 착할 거예요 (cha-kal geo-ye-yo)
to go on foot
걸어기다
geo-leo-gi-da
Present: 걸어겨요 (geo-leo-gyeo-yo)
Past: 걸어겼어요 (geo-leo-gyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 걸어길 거예요 (geo-leo-gil geo-ye-yo)
to go out
나가다
na-ga-da
Present: 나가요 (na-ga-yo)
Past: 나갔어요 (na-ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 나갈 거예요 (na-gal geo-ye-yo)
to go out to greet someone
마중 나가다
ma-jung na-ga-da
Present: 마중 나가요 (ma-jung na-ga-yo)
Past: 마중 나갔어요 (ma-jung na-ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 마중 나갈 거예요 (ma-jung na-gal geo-ye-yo
to go riding
타고 가다
ta-go ga-da
Present: 타고 가요 (ta-go ga-yo)
Past: 타고 갔어요 (ta-go ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 타고 갈 거예요 (ta-go gal geo-ye-yo)
to go up to
올라가다
ol-la-ga-da
Present: 올라가요 (ol-la-ga-yo)
Past: 올라갔어요 (ol-la-ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 올라갈 거예요 (ol-la-gal geo-ye-yo)
to grab
잡다
jab-da
Present: 잡아요 (ja-ba-yo)
Past: 잡았어요 (ja-ba-sseo-yo)
Future: 잡을 거예요 (ja-beul geo-ye-yo)
to graduate
졸업하다
jo-leo-pa-da
Present: 졸업해요 (jo-leo-pae-yo)
Past: 졸업했어요 (jo-leo-pae-sseo-yo)
Future: 졸업할 거예요 (jo-leo-pal geo-ye-yo)
graduation
졸업
jo-leob
grandfather
할아버지
ha-la-beo-ji
grandmother
할머니
hal-meo-ni
green tea
녹차
nog-cha
to grow up
자라다
ja-la-da
Present: 자라요 (ja-la-yo)
Past: 자랐어요 (ja-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 자랄 거예요 (ja-lal geo-ye-yo)
guitar
기타
gi-ta
hair
머리
meo-ri
to be happy
행복하다
haeng-bo-ka-da
Present: 행복해요 (haeng-bo-kae-yo)
Past: 행복했어요 (haneg-bo-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 행복할 거예요 (haeng-bo-kal geo-ye-yo)
to be hard (as in difficult)
힘(이) 들다
him (i) deul-da
Present: 힘(이) 들어요 (him-(i)-deu-leo-yo)
Past: 힘(이) 들었어요 (him-(i)-deu-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 힘(이) 들 거예요 (him-(i)-deul geo-ye-yo)
hat
모자
mo-ja
to have a cold
감기에 걸리다
gam-gi-e geol-li-da
Present: 감기에 걸려요 (gam-gi-e geol-lyeo-yo)
Past: 감기에 걸렸어요 (gam-gi-e geol-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 감기에 걸릴 거예요 (gam-gi-e geol-lil geo-ye-yo)
to have a full stomach
배(가) 부르다
bae(ga) bu-leu-da
Present: 배(가) 불러요 (bae(ga) bul-leo-yo)
Past: 배(가) 불렀어요 (bae(ga) bul-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 배(가) 부를 거예요 (bae(ga) bu-leul geo-ye-yo)
to have a meal
식사하다
sig-sa-ha-da
Present: 식사해요 (sig-sa-hae-yo)
Past: 식사했어요 (sig-sa-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 식사할 거예요 (sig-sa-hal geo-ye-yo)
head (used broadly, for entire head)
머리
meo-li
headphones
헤드폰
he-deu-pon
to be healthy
건강하다
geon-gang-ha-da
Present: 건강해요 (geon-gang-hae-yo)
Past: 건강했어요 (geon-gang-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 건강할 거예요 (geon-gang-hal geo-ye-yo)
height
키
ki
Hello (on the phone)
여보세요
yeo-bo-se-yo
to help
돕다
dob-da
Present: 도와요 (do-wa-yo)
Past: 도왔어요 (do-wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 도울 거예요 (do-ul geo-ye-yo)
to hike, to climb a mountain
등산하다
deung-san-ha-da
Present: 등산해요 (deung-san-hae-yo)
Past: 등산했어요 (deung-san-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 등산할 거예요 (deung-san-hal geo-ye-yo)
hiking
등산
deung-san
home, house (hon.)
댁
daeg
to do homework
숙제하다
sug-je-ha-da
Present: 숙제해요 (sug-je-hae-yo)
Past: 숙제했어요 (sug-je-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 숙제할 거예요 (sug-je-hal geo-ye-yo)
honey (sweetie)
여보
yeo-bo
to be hot (items or weather)
뜨겁다
ddeu-geob-da
Present: 뜨거워요 (ddeu-geo-wo-yo)
Past: 뜨거웠어요 (ddeu-geo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 뜨거울 거예요 (deu-geo-ul geo-ye-yo)
hot shredded beef soup
육개장
yug-gae-jang
to be hungry
배(가) 고프다
bae (ga) go-peu-da
Present: 배(가) 고파요 (bae-(ga) go-pa-yo)
Past: 배(가) 고팠어요 (bae-(ga) go-pa-sseo-yo)
Future: 배(가) 고플 거예요 (bae-(ga) go-peul geo-ye-yo)
ice hockey
아이스하키
a-i-seu-ha-ki
in (time)
에
e
Incheon
인천
in-cheon
including
까지
gga-ji
to be inconvenient
불편하다
bul-pyeon-ha-da
Present: 불편해요 (bul-pyeon-hae-yo)
Past: 불편했어요 (bul-pyeon-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 불편할 거예요 (bul-pyeon-hal geo-ye-yo)
to inquire
물어보다
mu-leo-bo-da
Present: 물어봐요 (mu-leo-bwa-yo)
Past: 물어봤어요 (mu-leo-bwa-sseo-yo)
Future: 물어볼 거예요 (mu-leo-bol geo-ye-yo)
instant noodles
라면
ra-myeon
internet
인터넷
in-teo-net
interview
인터뷰
in-teo-byu
Well, It’s hard to say
글쎄요
geul-sse-yo
Italy
이태리
i-tae-ri
jazz
재즈
jae-jeu
to be joyful, pleasant
즐겁다
jeul-geob-da
Present: 즐거워요 (jeul-geo-wo-yo)
Past: 즐거웠어요 (jeul-geo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 즐거울 거예요 (jeul-geo-ul geo-ye-yo)
just, without any special reason (simply; only; no more than.)
그냥
geu-nyang
bulgogi
불고기
bul-go-gi
karaoke
노래방
no-lae-bang
kimchi
김치
gim-chi
kimbab
김밥
gim-bab
to be kind
친절하다
chin-jeol-ha-da
Present: 친절해요 (chin-jeol-hae-yo)
Past: 친절했어요 (chin-jeol-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 친절할 거예요 (chin-jeol-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be kind-hearted
착하다
Present: 착해요 (cha-kae-yo)
Past: 착했어요 (cha-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 착할 거예요 (cha-kal geo-ye-yo)
kitchen
부엌
bu-eok
Korean alphabet
한글
han-geul
Korean martial art
태권도
tae-gwon-do
lab
랩
laeb
last night
어젯밤
eo-jet-bam
late
늦게
neut-ge
to be late
늦다
neut-da
Present: 늦어요 (neu-jeo-yo)
Past: 늦었어요 (neu-jeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 늦을 거예요 (neu-jeul geo-ye-yo)
later
나중에
na-jung-e
or
이따가
i-dda-ga
layer (counter)
층
cheung
to leave (a message)
남기다
nam-gi-da
Present: 남겨요 (nam-gyeo-yo)
Past: 남겼어요 (nam-gyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 남길 거예요 (nam-gil geo-ye-yo)
to lend
빌려주다
bil-lyeo-ju-da
Present: 빌려줘요 (bil-lyeo-jwo-yo)
Past: 빌려줬어요 (bil-lyeo-jwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 빌려줄 거예요 (bil-lyeo-jul geo-ye-yo)
less
덜
deol
letter (as in mail letter)
편지
pyeon-ji
to be long
길다
gil-da
Present: 길어요 (gi-leo-yo)
Past: 길었어요 (gi-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 길 거예요 (gil geo-ye-yo)
Irregular- 기네요, 기시다, 기니다
long time
오래
o-lae
to look around, sightsee
구경하다
gu-gyeong-ha-da
Present: 구경해요 (gu-gyeong-hae-yo)
Past: 구경했어요 (gu-gyeong-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 구경할 거예요 (gu-gyeong-hal geo-ye-yo)
to lose, to be defeated
지다
ji-da
Present: 져요 (jyeo-yo)
Past: 졌어요 (jyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 질 거예요 (jil geo-ye-yo)
to love
사랑하다
sa-lang-ha-da
Present: 사랑해요 (sa-lang-hae-yo)
Past: 사랑했어요 (sa-lang-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 사랑할 거예요 (sa-lang-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be loud
소리(가) 크다
keu-da
Present: 소리(가) 커요 (keo-yo)
Past: 소리(가) 컸어요 (keo-sseo-yo)
Future: 소리(가) 클 거예요 (keul geo-ye-yo)
to go to post office and send (a letter, parcel)
부치다
bu-chi-da
Present: 부쳐요 (bu-chyeo-yo)
Past: 부쳤어요 (bu-chyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 부칠 거예요 (bu-chil geo-ye-yo)
lounge
휴게실 (= 라운지)
hyu-ge-sil (= la-un-ji)
to make friends, to go out with /date
사귀다
sa-gwi-da
Present: 사귀어요 (sa-gwi-eo-yo)
Past: 사귀었어요 (sa-gwi-eo-sseo-yo)
Future: 사귈 거예요 (sa-gwil geo-ye-yo)
man of one’s parents’ age
아저씨
a-jeo-ssi
marketplace
시장
si-jang
marriage
결혼
gyeol-hon
to get married
결혼하다
gyeol-hon-ha-da
Present: 결혼해요 (gyeol-hon-hae-yo)
Past: 결혼했어요 (gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 결혼할 거예요 (gyeol-hon-hal geo-ye-yo)
meal
식사
sig-sa
or
밥
bab
to mean (definition), to signify
뜻하다
ddeu-ta-da
Present: 뜻해요 (ddeu-tae-yo)
Past: 뜻했어요 (ddeu-tae-sseo-yo)
Future: 뜻할 거예요 (ddeu-tal geo-ye-yo)
meantime
그동안
geu-dong-an
menu
메뉴
me-nyu
message
메시지
me-si-ji
million
백만
baek-man
mister
아저씨
a-jeo-ssi
mom
엄마
eom-ma
more
더
deo
most
제일
je-il
the most
가장
ka-jang
to move houses, change residence
이사하다
i-sa-ha-da
Present: 이사해요 (i-sa-hae-yo)
Past: 이사했어요 (i-sa-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 이사할 거예요 (i-sa-hal geo-ye-yo)
musical instrument
악기
ag-gi
musical performance
연주
yeon-ju
necklace
목걸이
mog-geol-i
new
새
sae
newly
새로
sae-lo
to be noisy
시끄럽다
si-ggeu-leob-da
Present: 시끄러워요 (si-ggeu-leo-wo-yo)
Past: 시끄러웠어요 (si-ggeu-leo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 시끄러울 거예요 (si-ggeu-leo-ul geo-ye-yo)
nothing but
밖에
bagg-e
not really (always used w negative statement)
별로
byeol-lo
number of times
번
beon
*use native Korean #s
o’clock
시
si
older brother of a male (honorific)
형님
hyeong-nim
Olympic
올림픽
ol-lim-pig
one portion (per person)
일 인 분
il-in-bun
To order
시키다
si-ki-da
Present: 시켜요 (si-kyeo-yo)
Past: 시켰어요 (si-kyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 시킬 거예요 (si-kil geo-ye-yo)
OR
주문하다
ju-mun-ha-da
Present: 주문해요 (ju-mun-hae-yo)
Past: 주문했어요 (ju-mun-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 주문할 거예요 (ju-mu-nal geo-ye-yo)
ordinal numbers (th)
째 / 번째
jjae / beon-jjae
our
Casual:
우리
u-li
Honor:
저희
jeo-hui
oversleep
늦잠
neut-jam
painting, picture
그림
geu-lim
pair
켤레
kyeol-le
pants
바지
ba-ji
particularly, especially
특히
teug-hi
to pass away (honorific)
돌아가시다
do-la-ga-si-da
Present: 돌아가셔요 (do-la-ga-syeo-yo)
Past: 돌아가셨어요 (do-la-ga-syeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 돌아가실 거예요 (do-la-ga-sil geo-ye-yo)
to pay (every day use)
돈을 내다
do-neul nae-da
Present: 돈을 내요 (do-neul nae-yo)
Past: 돈을 냈어요 (do-neul nae-sseo-yo)
Future: 돈을 낼 거예요 (do-neul nael geo-ye-yo)
pen
펜
pen
people (counter; honor.)
분
bun
per
에
e
personality
성격
seong-gyeog
phone call
통화
tong-hwa
OR
전화통화
Jeon-hwa-tong-hwa
piano
피아노
pi-a-no
Bibimbap
비빔밥
bi-bim-bap
pizza
피자
pi-ja
place
곳 (used w modifying expressions ie. 좋은 곳)
OR
군데 (used w numbers)
*always use after 여러
OR
데 (used w modifying expression ie. 재미있는 데)
OR
장소 (independent noun)
plan, schedule
계획
gye-hoeg
to plan, to lay out a schedule
계획하다
gye-hoe-ka-da
Present: 계획해요 (gye-hoe-kae-yo)
Past: 계획했어요 (gye-hoe-kae-sseo-yo)
Future: 계획할 거예요 (gye-hoe-kal geo-ye-yo)
to play, to switch on, to turn on (music; ie. a radio or CD)
틀다
teul-da
Present: 틀어요 (teu-leo-yo)
Past: 틀었어요 (teu-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 틀 거예요 (teul geo-ye-yo)
to play, to frolic, to enjoy oneself, to idle away
놀다
nol-da
Present: 놀아요 (no-la-yo)
Past: 놀았어요 (no-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 놀 거예요 (nol geo-ye-yo)
to play (violin)
켜다
kyeo-da
Present: 켜요 (kyeo-yo)
Past: 켰어요 (kyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 켤 거예요 (kyeol geo-ye-yo)
to play (game, sports)
하다
ha-da
Present: 해요 (hae-yo)
Past: 했어요 (hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 할 거예요 (hal geo-ye-yo)
presidential election
대통령 선거
dae-tong-lyeong seon-geo
price, value, worth (monetary or otherwise)
값
gabs
professor
교수님
gyo-su-nim
professor’s office
연구실
yeon-gu-sil
Bulgogi
불고기
bul-go-gi
To put forth effort, work hard, take the trouble
수고하다
su-go-ha-da
Present: 수고해요 (su-go-hae-yo)
Past: 수고했어요 (su-go-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 수고할 거예요 (su-go-hal geo-ye-yo)
to put on, to wear (clothes)
입다
ib-da
Present: 입어요 (i-beo-yo)
Past: 입었어요 (i-beo-sseo-yo)
Future: 입을 거예요 (i-beul geo-ye-yo)
to put something down for someone
놓아 주다
no-a ju-da
Present: 놓아 줘요 (no-a jwo-yo)
Past: 놓아 줬어요 (no-a jwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 놓아 줄 거예요 (no-a jul geo-ye-yo)
quick(ly) (slightly more polite)
어서
eo-seo
quickly
빨리
bbal-li
radio
라디오
ra-di-o
rain
비
bi
to rain
비(가) 오다
bi(ga) o-da
Present: 비(가) 와요 (bi-(ga) wa-yo)
Past: 비(가) 왔어요 (bi-(ga) wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 비(가) 올 거예요 (bi-(ga) ol geo-ye-yo)
OR
비가 내리다
to be red
빨갛다
bbal-gah-da
Present: 빨개요 (bbal-gae-yo)
Past: 빨갰어요 (bbal-gae-sseo-yo)
Future: 빨갈 거예요 (bbal-gan geo-ye-yo)
red pepper paste
고추장
go-chu-jang
to be refreshing, to be cool (in a pleasurable way ie. A cold drink on a hot day; warm to cold feeling)
시원하다
si-won-ha-da
Present: 시원해요 (si-won-hae-yo)
Past: 시원했어요 (si-won-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 시원할 거예요 (si-won-hal geo-ye-yo)
to resemble, to look like
닮다
dalm-da
Present: 닮아요 (dal-ma-yo)
Past: 닮았어요 (dal-ma-sseo-yo)
Future: 닮을 거예요 (dal-meul geo-ye-yo)
to rest
쉬다
swi-da
Present: 쉬어요 (swi-eo-yo)
Past: 쉬었어요 (swi-eo-sseo-yo)
Future: 쉴 거예요 (swil geo-ye-yo)
restroom
화장실
hwa-jang-sil
to return something
돌려 주다
dol-lyeo ju-da
Present: 돌려 줘요 (dol-lyeo jwo-yo)
Past: 돌려 줬어요 (dol-lyeo jwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 돌려 줄 거예요 (dol-lyeo jul geo-ye-yo)
to return something (hon.)
돌려 드리다
dol-lyeo deu-li-da
Present: 돌려 드려요 (dol-lyeo deu-lyeo-yo)
Past: 돌려 드렸어요 (dol-lyeo deu-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 돌려 드릴 거예요 (dol-lyeo deu-lil geo-ye-yo)
review
복습
bog-seub
to review, to revise, to go over
복습하다
bog-seub-ha-da
Present: 복습해요 (bog-sseu-pae-yo)
Past: 복습했어요 (bog-sseu-pae-sseo-yo)
Future: 복습할 거예요 (bog-sseu-pal geo-ye-yo)
rice
밥
bab
to ride regularly
타고 다니다
ta-go da-ni-da
Present: 타고 다녀요 (ta-go da-nyeo-yo)
Past: 타고 다녔어요 (ta-go da-nyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 타고 다닐 거예요 (ta-go da-nil geo-ye-yo)
ring
반지
ban-ji
rock music
록
rog
rock-paper-scissors
가위 바위 보
ga-wi ba-wi bo
to be sad
슬프다
seul-peu-da
Present: 슬퍼요 (seul-peo-yo)
Past: 슬펐어요 (seul-peo-sseo-yo)
Future: 슬플 거예요 (seul-peul geo-ye-yo)
sale (ie. reduction of price)
세일
se-il
salesperson
점원
jeom-won
to be salty
짜다
jja-da
Present: 짜요 (jja-yo)
Past: 짰어요 (jja-sseo-yo)
Future: 짤 거예요 (jjal geo-ye-yo)
sandwich
샌드위치
saen-deu-wi-chi
to be scarce
적다
jeog-da
Present: 적어요 (jeo-geo-yo)
Past: 적었어요 (jeo-geo-sseo-yo)
Future: 적을 거예요 (jeo-geul geo-ye-yo)
seat (space, spot, place)
자리
ja-li
the second
두 번째
du beon-jjae
to select
선택하다
Seon-taeg-ha-da
to send
보내다
bo-nae-da
Present: 보내요 (bo-nae-yo)
Past: 보냈어요 (bo-nae-sseo-yo)
Future: 보낼 거예요 (bo-nael geo-ye-yo)
Seorak Mountain
설악산
seol-ag-san
service
서비스
seo-bi-seu
shirt
셔츠
syeo-cheu
shoes
신발
sin-bal
shower
샤워
sya-wo
siblings
형제
hyeong-je
to be sick, to hurt
아프다
a-peu-da
Present; 아파요 (a-pa-yo)
Past: 아팠어요 (a-pa-sseo-yo)
Future: 아플 거예요 (a-peul geo-ye-yo)
side dishes
반찬
ban-chan
to sing
노래 부르다
no-lae bu-leu-da
Present: 노래 불러요 (no-lae bul-leo-yo)
Past: 노래 불렀어요 (no-lae bul-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 노래 부를 거예요 (no-lae bu-leul geo-ye-yo)
singer
가수
ga-su
size
사이즈
sa-i-jeu
to ski
스키 타다
seu-ki ta-da
Present: 스키 타요 (seu-ki ta-yo)
Past: 스키 탔어요 (seu-ki ta-sseo-yo)
Future: 스키 탈 거예요 (seu-ki tal geo-ye-yo)
skirt
치마
chi-ma
sleep
잠
jam
to sleep (hon.)
주무시다
ju-mu-si-da
Present: 주무셔요 (ju-mu-syeo-yo)
Past: 주무셨어요 (ju-mu-syeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 주무실 거예요 (ju-mu-sil geo-ye-yo)
to smoke
피우다
pi-u-da
Present: 피워요 (pi-wo-yo)
Past: 피웠어요 (pi-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 피울 거예요 (pi-ul geo-ye-yo)
sneakers, sports shoes
운동화
un-dong-hwa
Eyes
눈
nun
to snow
눈(이) 오다
nu-ni o-da
Present: 눈이 와요 (nu-ni wa-yo)
Past: 눈이 왔어요 (nu-ni wa-sseo-yo)
Future: 눈이 올 거예요 (nu-ni ol geo-ye-yo)
socks
양말
yang-mal
soft tofu stew
순두부 찌개
sun-du-bu jji-gae
son
아들
a-deul
song
노래
no-lae
soon (*more familiar/colloquial)
금방
geum-bang
to be sour
시다
si-da
Present: 셔요 (syeo-yo)
Past: 셨어요 (syeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 실 거예요 (sil geo-ye-yo)
soybean-paste stew
된장찌개
doen-jang-jji-gae
spaghetti
스파게티
seu-pa-ge-ti
to be spicy
맵다
maeb-da
Present: 매워요 (mae-wo-yo)
Past: 매웠어요 (mae-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 매울 거예요 (mae-ul geo-ye-yo)
sports
스포츠
seu-po-cheu
stairs
계단
gye-dan
stockings
양말
yang-mal
stomach, abdomen
배
bae
stress
스트레스
seu-teu-le-seu
subject particle (honorific)
께서
gge-seo
suffix inserted after a Korean first name that ends in a consonant
-이
-i
sweater
스웨터
seu-we-teo
to be sweet
달다
dal-da
Present: 달아요 (da-la-yo)
Past: 달았어요 (da-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 달 거예요 (dal geo-ye-yo)
swimming
수영
su-yeong
table
상
sang
or
테이블
te-i-beul
to take a photo
찍다
jjig-da
Present: 찍어요 (jji-geo-yo)
Past: 찍었어요 (jji-geo-sseo-yo)
Future: 찍을 거예요 (jji-geul geo-ye-yo)
to take
갖고 가다
OR
집다
to take a shower
샤워하다
sya-wo-ha-da
Present: 샤워해요 (sya-wo-hae-yo)
Past: 샤워했어요 (sya-wo-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 샤워할 거예요 (sya-wo-hal geo-ye-yo)
to take off, to remove something from oneself
벗다
beot-da
Present: 벗어요 (beo-seo-yo)
Past: 벗었어요 (beo-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 벗을 거예요 (beo-seul geo-ye-yo)
to take something to someone, to bring something to someone (plain)
갖다 주다
gat-da ju-da
Present: 갖다 줘요 (gat-da jwo-yo)
Past: 갖다 줬어요 (gat-da jwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 갖다 줄 거예요 (gat-da jul geo-ye-yo)
to take something to someone, to bring something to someone (humble)
갖다 드리다
gat-da deu-li-da
Present: 갖다 드려요 (gat-da deu-lyeo-yo)
Past: 갖다 드렸어요 (gat-da deu-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 갖다 드릴 거예요 (gat-da deu-lil geo-ye-yo)
to be tall
키가 크다
ki-ga keu-da
Present: 키가 커요 (ki-ga keo-yo)
Past: 키가 컸어요 (ki-ga keo-sseo-yo)
Future: 키가 클 거예요 (ki-ga keul geo-ye-yo)
taxi
택시
taeg-si
taxi fare
택시비
taeg-si-bi
tea
차
cha
teacher’s wife
사모님
sa-mo-nim
telephone bill
전화비
jeon-hwa-bi
than
보다
bo-da
to be thirsty
목(이) 마르다
mog-(i) ma-reu-da
Present: 목(이) 말라요 (mog-(i) mal-la-yo)
Past: 목(이) 말랐어요 (mog-(i) mal-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 목(이) 마를 거예요 (mog-(i) ma-leul geo-ye-yo)
this way
이쪽으로
i-jjog-eu-lo
thread
실
sil
to be tired
피곤하다
pi-gon-ha-da
Present: 피곤해요 (pi-gon-hae-yo)
Past: 피곤했어요 (pi-gon-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 피곤할 거예요 (pi-gon-hal geo-ye-yo)
to, toward
으로
eu-lo
to (a person or an animal)
한테
han-te
to ( a person; honorific)
께
gge
to destination
에
e
too (and, again, in addition)
또
tto
tooth
이
i
traditional Korean dress
한복
han-bog
traffic
교통
gyo-tong
train
기차
gi-cha
tuition fees
학비
hag-bi
Tylenol
타이레놀
ta-i-le-nol
uncle (father’s older brother)
큰아버지
keun-a-beo-ji
to be uncomfortable, inconvenient
불편하다
bul-pyeon-ha-da
Present: 불편해요 (bul-pyeon-hae-yo)
Past: 불편했어요 (bul-pyeon-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 불편할 거예요 (bul-pyeon-hal geo-ye-yo)
to be undesirable
싫다
sil-da
Present: 싫어요 (si-leo-yo)
Past: 싫었어요 (si-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 싫을 거예요 (si-leul geo-ye-yo)
to use
쓰다
OR
사용하다
OR
이용하다
Vancouver
밴쿠버
baen-ku-beo
very much
엄청
OR
굉장히
OR
무척
violin
바이올린
ba-i-ol-lin
voice
목소리
mog-so-li
to wait
기다리다
gi-da-li-da
Present: 기다려요 (gi-da-lyeo-yo)
Past: 기다렸어요 (gi-da-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 기다릴 거예요 (gi-da-lil geo-ye-yo)
to walk regularly
걸어다니다
geo-leo-da-ni-da
Present: 걸어다녀요 (geo-leo-da-nyeo-yo)
Past: 걸어다녔어요 (geo-leo-da-nyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 걸어다닐 거예요 (geo-leo-da-nil geo-ye-yo)
to want to
싶다
sip-da
Present: 싶어요 (si-peo-yo)
Past: 싶었어요 (si-peo-sseo-yo)
Future: 싶을 거예요 (si-peul geo-ye-yo)
To wash laundry
빨래하다
bbal-lae-ha-da
Present: 빨래해요 (bbal-lae-hae-yo)
Past: 빨래했어요 (bbal-lae-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 빨래할 거예요 (bbal-lae-hal geo-ye-yo)
to wash a face
세수하다
se-su-ha-da
Present: 세수해요 (se-su-hae-yo)
Past: 세수했어요 (se-su-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 세수할 거예요 (se-su-hal geo-ye-yo)
to wash hands
손(을) 씻다
son-(eul) ssit-da
Present: 손(을) 씻어요 (son-(eul) ssi-seo-yo)
Past: 손(을) 씻었어요 (son-(eul) ssi-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 손(을) 씻을 거예요 (son-(eul) ssi-seul geo-ye-yo)
water
물
mul
wealthy person
부자
bu-ja
to wear (glasses, gloves, rings)
끼다
ggi-da
Present: 껴요 (ggyeo-yo)
Past: 꼈어요 (ggyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 낄 거예요 (ggil geo-ye-yo)
to wear (footwear)
신다
sin-da
Present: 신어요 (si-neo-yo)
Past: 신었어요 (si-neo-sseo-yo)
Future: 신을 거예요 (si-neul geo-ye-yo)
to wear (hats, headgear)
쓰다
sseu-da
Present: 써요 (sseo-yo)
Past: 썼어요 (sseo-sseo-yo)
Future: 쓸 거예요 (sseul geo-ye-yo)
what kind of
어떤
eo-tteon
what’s the matter, what’s the cause
웬일
wen-il
to be white
하얗다
ha-yah-da
Present: 하얘요 (ha-yae-yo)
Past: 하얬어요 (ha-yae-sseo-yo)
Future: 하얄 거예요 (ha-yal geo-ye-yo)
to win
이기다
i-gi-da
Present: 이겨요 (i-gyeo-yo)
Past: 이겼어요 (i-gyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 이길 거예요 (i-gil geo-ye-yo)
without doing anything futher
그만
geu-man
to not work
놀다
nol-da
Present: 놀아요 (no-la-yo)
Past: 놀았어요 (no-la-sseo-yo)
Future: 놀 거예요 (nol geo-ye-yo)
World Cup
월드컵
wol-deu-keob
year’s old (counter)
살
sal
to be yellow, to yellow
노랗다
no-lah-da
Present: 노래요 (no-lae-yo)
Past: 노랬어요 (no-lae-sseo-yo)
Future: 노랄 거예요 (no-lal geo-ye-yo)
to be young
어리다
eo-li-da
Present: 어려요 (eo-lyeo-yo)
Past: 어렸어요 (eo-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 어릴 거예요 (eo-lil geo-ye-yo)
youngest child
막내
mag-nae
Knock, knock
똑똑
ddog-ddog
Woof woof
멍멍
meong-meong
To understand
이해하다
I-hae-ha-da
Present: 이해해요 (I-hae-hae-yo)
Past: 이해했어요 (I-hae-hae-sseo-yo)
Future: 이해할 거예요 (I-hae-hal geo-ye-yo)
To age or to be old (people, animals)
늙다
Neug-da
Present: 늙어요 (neul-geo-yo)
Past: 늙었어요 (neul-geo-sseo-yo)
Future: 늙을 거예요 (neul-geul geo-ye-yo)
To be old (objects)
낡다
Nag-da
Present: 낡아요 (nal-ga-yo)
Past: 낡았어요 (nal-ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 낡을 거예요 (nal-geul geo-ye-yo)
Perhaps, possibly, by any chance
혹시
hog-si
To focus
집중하다
jib-jung-ha-da
To press (like a button)
누르다
(Nu-leu-da)
Present: 눌러요 (nul-leo-yo)
Past: 눌렀어요 (nul-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 누를 거예요 (nu-leul geo-ye-yo)
Dialect
방언
(Bang-eon)
Slightly
약간
(Yag-gan)
Angry
화난
(Hwa-nan)
Feeling
느낌
(Neu-ggim)
Requirement
요건
(Yo-geon)
In fact, actually
사실
(Sa-sil)