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)
Somewhere, someplace, somehow
어딘지
(eo-din-ji)
OR
어딘가
(Eo-din-ga)
Long ago, in the old days
옛날
(Yet-nal)
Success (did it!)
성공
(Seong-gong)
To decorate
꾸미다
(Ggu-mi-da)
Present: 꾸며요
Past: 꾸몄어요
Future: 꾸밀 거예요
To put, place, complete
놓다
(Noh-da)
Present: 놓아요
Past: 놓았어요
Future: 놓을 거예요
*often abbreviated as 놔 (놔요 etc)
To be laid back, leisurely
여유롭다
(Yeo-yu-lob-da)
Present: 여유로워요 (yeo-Yu-lo-wo-yo)
Past: 여유로웠어요 (yeo-Yu-lo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 여유로울 거예요 (yeo-yu-lo-ul Geo-ye-yo)
Stealthily, a little, on the sly, slightly
살짝
Sal-jjag
Very, really, extremely, awfully (casual)
되게
dwe-ge
Personally
개인적으로
gae-in-jeog-eu-lo
To be one’s favorite, to one’s taste, to one’s liking
마음에 들다
Dew
이슬
I-seul
Therefore,
그러니까
Geu-leo-ni-gga
Yes, thats’s right (a sign of agreement)
그러니까
Geu-leo-ni-gga
OR
그러게
Geu-leo-ge
OR
예
Ye
OR
네
ne
Yes (casual)
응
Eung
As of now
이제
I-je
To exceed, pass, go over
넘다
Neom-da
Present: 넘어요 (neom-eo-yo)
Past: 넘었어요 (neom-eo-sseo-yo)
Future: 넘을 거예요 (neom-eul geo-ye-yo)
A moment ago (recent past)
아까
A-gga
*A little further from now than 방금
To lie down
눕다
Nub-da
Present: 누워요 (nu-wo-yo)
Past: 누웠어요 (nu-wo-sseo-yo)
Future: 누울 거예요 (nu-ul-geo-ye-yo)
Not long ago, a few days ago
얼마 전에
Eol-ma jeon-e
To join, sign up, subscribe
가입하다
Ga-i-ba-da
Present: 가입해요 (Ga-i-Bae-yo)
Past: 가입했어요 (Ga-i-Bae-sseo-yo)
Future: 가입할 거예요 (Ga-i-Bal geo-ye-yo)
The worst
최악인
Choe-ag-in
To ruin, mess up, screw up
망치다
Mang-chi-da
Present: 망쳐요 (mang-chyeo-yo)
Past: 망쳤어요 (mang-chyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 망칠 거예요 (mang-chil geo-ye-yo)
To exceed, pass, go over and then keep going
넘어가다
Neo-meo-ga-da
Present: 넘어가요 (Neo-meo-ga-yo)
Past: 넘어갔어요 (Neo-meo-ga-sseo-yo)
Future: 넘어갈 거예요 (Neo-meo-gal geo-ye-yo)
whimper (also used to emphasize a verb, ie. Went WAY past something, SUPER suddenly). Sobbing uncontrollably
훌쩍
Hul-jjeog
Industriously, diligently
부지런히
Bu-ji-leon-hi
Anyways, in any event
아무튼
A-mu-teun
Goodnight
안녕히 주무세요
An-nyeong-hi ju-mu-se-yo
To be formed (living things)
Ie. The flower bloomed and came into existence
생기다
Saeng-gi-da
Present: 생겨요 (saeng-gyeo-yo)
Past: 생겼어요 (saeng-gyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 생길 거예요 (saeng-gil geo-ye-yo)
Even so, nevertheless
그래도
Geu-lae-do
As you know, don’t forget that
Verb+ -잖다
Present: -잖아요
Past: -잖았어요
Future: -잖을 거예요
To build, make (food, house, medicine etc)
짓다
Jit-da
Present: 지어요
Past: 지었어요
Future: 지을 거예요
To go and come back
다녀오다
OR
갔다 오다
To turn the corner, make progress (idiomatic expression)
한풀 꺾이다
Han-pul ggeogg-I-da
Wind
바람
Ba-lam
Just a little bit
쫌만
jjom-man
*slang for 조금만
Come here (slang)
와봐
Wa-bwa
Just now, a minute ago
방금
bang-geum
*a little closer to now than 아까
Cheater, sneak, deceiver (slang)
쌥쌥
Ssaeb-ssaeb
Even (as in “we’re even now”)(slang)
쌤쌤
ssaem-ssaem
Joke, prank, trick
장난
jang-nan
Bandit
산적
San-jeog
Like (after a noun ie. Like a bandit)
처럼
Cheo-leom
Director
감독
Gam-dok
New, up and coming, newbie
신인
Sin-in
Dress shoes
구두
gu-du
Refrigerator
내장고
Nae-JANG-go
Downtown
시내
Si-nae
Old school coffee houses
다방
Da-bang
Please come in, welcome (as used at stores)
어서 오세요
Eo-seo o-se-yo
Myself, confidence
자신
Ja-sin
Diary
일기장
il-gi-jang
Yours (casual)
너네
Neo-ne
Part time job
아르바이트
A-leu-ba-i-teu
To go well, befit, suit, become
어울리다
Eo-ul-li-da
Present: 어울려요 (Eo-ul-lyeo-yo)
Past: 어울렸어요 (Eo-ul-lyeo-sseo-yo)
Future: 어울릴 거예요 (Eo-ul-lil Geo-ye-yo)
Gray
회색
Hoe-saeg
White
횐색
Hoen-saeg
Instead of
대신에
Dae-sin-e
Ie. A 대신에 B
B instead of A
All right, OK (fixed expression)
알겠습니다
Al-gett-seum-ni-da
Drinks/beverages
음료수
Eum-lyo-su
OR
음료
Eum-lyo
Ingredient
재료
Jae-lyo
First of all, beforehand
먼저
Meon-jeo
To combine, blend, mix
섞다
Sseogg-da
Present: 섞어요
Past: 섞었요
Future: 섞을 거예요
To worry
걱정하다
Geog-jeong-ha-da
Present: 걱정해요
Past: 걱정했어요
Future: 걱정할 거예요
To roast, grill, bake
굽다
Gub-da
Present: 구워요
Past: 구웠어요
Future: 구울 거예요
Completion
완성
Wan-seong
Contents, subject matter
내용
Nae-yong
It will be fine if…
-면 되겠네
Various kinds of, many kinds of, several kinds of
여러가지
To exchange (like something you’ve bought)
교환하다
Gyo-hwan-ha-da
Present: 교환해요 (Gyo-hwa-nae-yo)
Past: 교환했어요 (Gyo-hwa-nae-sseo-yo)
Future: 교환할 거예요 (Gyo-hwa-nal geo-ye-yo)
Bill (ie check)
계산서
Gye-san-seo
To have (occasionally)
되다
Doe-da
At or in this place
자리에
ja-li-e
Ex- (ie. Boyfriend, girlfriend etc)
전-
Jeon
Shelf
선반
Seon-ban
Or
또는
Ddo-neun
OR
나 (between two nouns)
Na
OR
거나 (between two verbs)
OR
아니면 (nouns, verbs, or sentences!)
A-ni-myeon
Dessert
디저트
Di-jeo-teu
OR
후식
Hu-sig
To a certain degree
정도
Jeong-do
Flush, just ___, right ___, immediately, right away
바로
Ba-lo
About, regarding
대한 (followed by nouns)
Dae-han
OR
대해서 (followed by verbs)
Dae-hae-seo
Expected
예정
Ye-jeong
At the time, when
때
Ddae
To decide (polite)
결정하다
Gyeol-jeong-ha-da
To surf
서핑하다
Yogurt
요거트
Yo-geo-teu
Children’s clothes
아동복
A-dong-bog
Baby clothes
유아복
Yu-a-bog
To converse
대화하다
Dae-hwa-ha-da
Sincerity (general)
진심
To purchase
구입하다
Gu-i-ba-da
Corner
구석
Gu-seog
To lift
들다
Deul-da
Present - 들어요
Past - 들었어요
Future - 들 거예요
Wife (polite)
부인
Bu-in
Jewelry store
보석 가게
Boseog-gage
Wife (casual)
아내
A-nae
To recommend
추천하다
Chu-cheo-na-da
Pattern
무늬
Mu-nui
Shape, appearance, mostly for objects (as in a heart shape)
모양
Mo-yang
Refined, sophisticated
세련된
Se-lyeon-doen
Pearl
진주
Jin-ju
Old (objects/non people and animals)
오래된
O-lae-doen
To operate, to work (like a machine)
작동하다
Jag-dong-ha-da
Continue
계속
Gye-sog
Space (as in area)
공간
Gong-gan
Window
창문
Chang-mun
Something
뭔가
Mwon-ga
To buy and bring
사오다
Sa-o-da
Of course, sure, naturally
당연히
Dang-yeon-hi
Pack (ie. Pack of)
팩
Paeg
To confirm
확인하다
Hwag-i-na-da
Some
몇
Myeot
**dont forget to use a counter! (Ie 개 or 가지)
Weather forecast
일기 예보
Il-gi ye-bo
To be heard
들리다
Deul-li-da
All the time, the whole time
내내
Nae-nae
To be Sunny, clear
맑다
Malg-da
To be cloudy (weather)
구름이 끼다
Gu-leu-mi ggi-da
To rise the sun
해가 뜨다
Hae-ga ddeu-da
Present: 해가 떠요
Past: 해가 떴어요
Future: 해가 뜰 거예요
Last (final)
마지막
Business card
명함
Myeong-ham
Company
회사
Hoe-sa
For the sake of (as in the reason for)
위하다
Wi-ha-da
Top (as in top of the page)
상단
Sang-dan
To be written
적혀있다
Jeog-hyeo-iss-da
Letter (as in ABC)
글자
Geul-ja
OK (as in want to start talking about something else now)
자
Ja
Excuse me, over here
저기
Jeo-gi
Surroundings, around, nearby vicinity
주변에
Ju-byeon-e
Do you know?
아시나요?
A-si-na-yo
To go straight
직진하다
Jig-jin-ha-da
Superior
상사
Sang-sa
Conference, meeting
회의
Hoe-ui
To participate in (like a meeting or event)
참가하다
OR
참여하다
Branch (as in companies)
지사
Ji-sa
To continue to be left, to still remain
남아있다
Nam-a-iss-da
Bottled water
생수
Saeng-su
Thing + object marker
걸
Geol
Employee/staff
직원
Jig-won
To be Light (as in weight)
가볍다
Ga-byeob-da
To be thin
얇다
Yalb-da
Present- 얇아요
Past- 얇았어요
Future- 얇을 거예요
To be heavy
무겁다
Mu-geob-da
Silver (color)
은색
Eun-saeg
Schedule for a fixed period of time
일정
il-jeong
Taipei
대만
Tae-man
Overnight
하룻밤
Ha-rut-bam
OR
밤새
Bam-sae
To attend (like a meeting or event)
참석하다
Cham-seog-ha-da
Present- 참석해요
Past- 참석했어요
Future- 참석할 거예요
Garlic
마늘
Ma-neul
Large
라지
La-ji
Piece
조각
Jo-gag
To hand out, share, divide up, divvy (like a pizza into slices
나눠주다
Na-nwo-ju-da
To deliver (as in food)
배달하다
Bae-da-la-da
To close (like a door or place)
닫다
Dat-da
Present: 닫아요
Past: 닫았어요
Future: 닫을 거예요
That’s good/good for you (fixed expression)
잘 됬네요
Jal doett-ne-yo
To think, know (where the prediction is confirmed or denied. “I knew that was the case”)
줄 알다
Jul al-da
Present - 줄 알아요 (jul Al-a-yo)
Past - 줄 알았어요 (jul al-a-sseo-yo)
Future - 줄 알 거예요 (jul al geo-ye-yo)
To think (there is no confirmation whether true or false. It’s just what you think, regardless)
생각하다
Saeng-gag-ha-da
Before, in the past (a period of time - in the past)
예전에
Ye-jeon-e
To increase, extend
늘리다
Neul-li-da
Husband
남편
Nam-pyeon
Vacuum cleaner
청소기
Cheong-so-gi
I’m gunna do it (fixed expression)
하려고
Ha-lyeo-go
To decide (casual)
정하다
Jeong-ha-da
Date (as in on the calendar, ie. delivery date etc)
날짜
Nal-jja
To be better, surpass
낫다
Nat-da
Present: 나아요
Past: 났어요
Future: 나을 거예요
Command: 나으세요
To forget
잊다
Ij-da
To leave
떠나다
Ddeo-na-da
Counter for kinds/types
가지
Ga-ji
To take repeatedly (as opposed to just once - ie. “Please take this medicine everyday day) formal
복용하다
Bog-yong-ha-da
Round (ie shape)
둥근
Dung-geun
Capsule
캡슐
Kaeb-syul
Powder
가루
Ga-Lu
Sack, bag
봉지
Bong-ji
Same
일치
il-chi
Soon, one of these days
조만간
Jo-man-gan
Tension
긴장
Gin-jang
In advance
미리
Mi-li
Office worker
회사원
Hoe-sa-won
To fish
낚시하다
Nagg-si-ha-da
Housewife
주부
Ju-bu
Foreign country
외국
Woe-gug
To put or place an object or person in specific location / position
두다
Du-da
Present: 둬요 (dwo-yo)
Past: 뒀어요 (dwo-sseo-yo)
Future: 둘 거예요 (dul geo-ye-yo)
To meet (hon.)
만나뵙다
Man-na-boeb-da
Present: 만나봬요
Past: 만나뵀어요
Future: 만나뵐 거예요
Quite, fairly
꽤
Ggwae
To enter, take up a position, occupy
들어서다
Deul-eo-seo-da
Kind, sort
종류
Jong-lyu
To be alike, to be similar
비슷하다
Bi-seu-TA-da
For a long time
오랫동안
O-laet-dong-an
To be square shaped
네모나다
Ne-mo-na-da
Glasses frame
안경테
An-gyeong-te
Dentist
치과의사
Chi-gwa-ui-sa
To cancel
취소하다
Chwi-so-ha-da
Present - 취소해요
Past - 취소했어요
Future - 취소할 거예요
Sure! Of course! (Fixed expression)
물론이죠
Mul-lon-i-jyo
To submit a change, alteration
변경하다
Byeon-gyeong-ha-da
Present - 변경해요
Past - 변경했어요
Future - 변경할 거예요
Fully booked (as in reservations)
예약이 꽉 찼다
Ye-yag-i ggwag chass-da
To be full (as in no time or room)
꽉 차다
To be possible
가능하다
Ga-neung-ha-da
Present: 가능해요
Past: 가능했어요
Future: 가능할 거예요
To visit
방문하다
Bang-mu-na-da
To expect, count on, look forward to, bank on, wait for
기대하다
House #
호수
Apartment complex
아파트 단지
A-pa-teu dan-ji
East
동쪽
OR
동
West
서쪽
OR
서
North
북쪽
OR
북
South
남쪽
OR
남
Total (ie. How many total)
총
Discount
할인
Ha-lin
Special
특별
Add
추가
Emphasizes something has just happened, accidentally
Verb + 버리다
To wear (a watch, belt)
하다
To set, attune, place, adjust
맞추다
Mat-chu-da
Oh no!
이런
I-leon
Flight (ie. scheduled or designated flight, like a particular journey from one location to another, such as international flight, direct flight)
항공편
Hang-gong-pyeon
Seat (on a train or plane)
좌석
Jwa-seog
Economy class
이코노미석
Passage, path, aisle
통로
I’m sorry, but…, I’m afraid…
죄송합니다만
Fully occupied, no seats left
만석
To be famous
유명하다
Title (ie of a drama, song, or book)
제목
Not at all
전혀
OR
하나도
To be ripe, cooked
익다
Ig-da
Wrong, awry, bad
잘못된
Jal-mot-doen
-ious (has the properties of)
-아/어 스럽다
Worry, concern
고민
-? (Archaic, old school)
-느냐
It’s a shame
아쉽다
Present: 아쉬워요
Past: 아쉬웠어요
Future: 아쉬울 거예요
It would be/have
-을 텐데
-eul ten-de
Field of vision, sight, view
시야
Si-ya
To set up, stand up, prop up
세우다
Present- 세워요
Past- 세웠어요
Future- 세울 거예요
No matter how much (negative connotation)
아무리
To wash
씻다
Ssit-da
Present: 씻어요 (ssi-seo-yo)
Past: 씻었어요 (ssi-seo-sseo-yo)
Future: 씻을 거예요 (ssi-seul geo-ye-yo)
Comment (ie on the internet or social media)
댓글
In the first place
애초에
Anything (when used negatively ie. You didn’t do anything)
아무것도
Originally
원래
Won-lae
To go camping
캠핑하다
Trailer
트레일러
Teu-le-il-leo
Caravan
카라반
To drag, pull, tow
끌다
But when it comes to it, in reality, in the end (comparing something to what you initially believed would happen)
막상
Mag-sang
Repeatedly, continuously
자꾸
Sweat
땀
To be bewitched, hypnotized, possessed
홀리다
Motorcycle
오토바이
-ly (adverb)
-게
At last, finally
드디어
At last, finally (slang)
드뎌
Deu-dyeo
Packaging
포장
By the window
창가
Chang-ga
Floor plan
평면도
Pyeong-Myeon-do
Living room
거실
Geo-sil
Parking lot
주차장
Ju-cha-jang
Nuance to down play a fact, lacking confidence in that fact
Verb +-지
Express intention (ie. I intend to eat well)
OR
Possibility (ie. You’re probably hungry)
Might, probably, intend
Verb + 겠다
(겠다 or 겠어요)
Nuance of surprise or admiration
Conjugated Verb + 네(요)
Asking a question or about a possibility
Verb + ㄹ/을 까(요) ?
Closet
옷장
Perfect, exactly
딱
Ddag
To want (an object)
원하다
…isn’t it?
Verb+ -지 않다
OR
Verb+ -잖다
To rescue, seek, find
구하다
Gu-ha-da
Something remembered in the past that is still happening
Verb-던
Something remembered from the past that no longer is happening
Verb-았/었던
Abroad, overseas
해외
Hae-oe
New Year
새해
Sae-hae
Cute/feminine way of asking a question
Verb + -니?
Turnings verbs to nouns (written mainly or single words)
Verb + -ㅁ/음
Ie. 느끼다 (to feel) —-> 느낌 (feeling)
Cloud (as in ☁️)
구름
To be abundant
풍성하다
Pung-seong-ha-da
Present- 풍성해요
Past- 풍성했어요
Future- 풍성할 거예요
Bubble (🫧)
거품
Geo-pum
To move, shift
옮기다
Om-gi-da
Present- 옮겨요
Past- 옮겼어요
Future- 옮길 거예요
Freedom
자유
Ja-yu
To remember
기억하다
Suddenly, abruptly
갑자기
House possessive word meaning family (casual)
네
Ie 친구네 집 (can’t use for 저 or 우리)
Like, as if (after a verb ie. Like I’m possessed)
듯
Deut
Natural
천연
Cheon-yeon
Mediterranean, Mediterranean Sea
지중해
Ji-jung-hae
This (internet slang)
이거슨
I-geo-seun
Dark clouds
먹구름
Meog-gu-leum
Feminine/cute whimper (for when you’re sad or disappointed)
힝
Hing
Weather Temperature (outside only)
기온
Wow, OMG
우쒸
OR
와
Almighty, omnipotent
만능
Man-neung
To miss (as in long for)
그립다
Present: 그리워요
Past: 그리웠어요
Future: 그리울 거예요
To be clever
영리하다
To die (honorific)
돌아가시다
Dol-a-ga-si-da
Hope
희망
Hui-mang
Outdated (colloquial expression)
언제적 (thing you’re saying is outdated)?
To enjoy, take pleasure in
즐기다
Jeul-gi-da
Present - 즐겨요
Past - 즐겼어요
Future - 즐길 거예요
Fool
바보
To Cheer up, keep at it
힘내다
Staff (like a crew)
스탭분들
To root for, cheer on
응원하다
Eung-won-ha-da
Drool
군침
Sprout, bud
싹
Mouthwatering
군침 도는
Flat (as in apartment)
플랫
Peul-laet
Chef
요리사
OR
셰프
OR
쉐프
If not, otherwise
그게 아니면
Geu-ge a-ni-myeon
Verb ending with “of course” connotation.
Verb-죠
This much
이만큼
To be lonely
외롭다
Oe-lob-da
Present - 외로워요 (oe-lo-wo-yo)
Past - 외로웠어요 (oe-lo-wo-sseo-yo)
Future - 외로울 거예요 (oe-lo-ul geo-ye-yo)
To pack up, wrap
싸다
Handy, talented with yours hands
금손
Business trip
출장
While, and (doing something at the same time as something else)
Verb+ -면서
-myeon-seo
OR
Verb+ -며 (mostly written)
-myeo
Soup
국
Gug
The more (as in “the more ___ something is…)
-을수록
As expected, too, also
역시
End of a season
끝물
Ggeun-mul
Let’s… (informal)
Verb + -자
Let’s…(polite)
Verb + -ㅂ/읍시다
Shall…?
Verb + -ㄹ/을래(요)?
Onomatopoeia for jumping
폴짝
Pol-jjag
Visit
방문
District, arrondissement, ward
구
To stay, dwell (as in at a hotel etc)
머무르다
Meo-mu-leu-da
Present: 머물러요 (Meo-mul-leo-yo)
Past: 머물렀어요 (Meo-mul-leo-sseo-yo)
Future: 머무를 거예요 (Meo-mul-leul Geo ye-yo)
To be a burden, too much
버겁다
Beo-geob-da
Present- 버거워요
Past- 버거웠어요
Future- 버거울 거예요
Load, baggage
짐
Fierce dog
맹견
Maeng-gyeon
Not easy
호락호락하지 않다
Wedding ceremony
결혼식
Hunter
사냥꾼
Sa-nyang-ggun
King
왕
To mail
부치다
Bu-chi-da
I will… (Volunteering or modest promise)
Verb+ -(으)ㄹ 게요
I will…(asserting, strong promise)
Verb+ -(으)ㄹ 래(요)
Must or need to do…
Verb+ -어/아야 되다
OR
Verb+ -어/아야 하다 (slightly more formal sounding)
Forehead
이마
(i-ma)
Lips
입술
ib-sul
Chest
가슴
(Ga-seum)
Back (body part)
등
Deung
Ear
귀
Gwi
Nose
코
Ko
Mouth
입
Teeth
이
Chin
턱
Teog
Neck
목
Shoulder
어깨
Eo-ggae
Arm
팔
Hand
손
Waist, lower back
허리
Leg
다리
Hair strand
머리 카락
Knee
무릎
Mu-leup
Finger
손가락
Toe
발가락
Please…(making a polite request, command)
Verb+ -(으)세요
Wedding invitation
청첩장
Cheong-cheob-jang
Roughly, approximately
대충
Dae-chung
Garnish
고명
Go-myeong
To stir-fry (to the point where it’s very crispy)
지지고 볶다
sigh
휴
Only one (ie. You’re my “only one”)
온리원
To be Constant, unchanging, the same as ever
한결같다
Han-gyeol-gat-da
Lazy person
게으름뱅이
Ge-eu-leum-baeng-i
Winery
와이너리
Wa-i-neo-li
Tour
투어
To Rise up, come up, float
뜨다
Present- 떠요
Past- 떴어요
Future - 뜰 거예요
OR
떠오르다
Polite/ formal way of making a suggestion or asking for confirmation (used when speaking to someone of higher social status or showing respect to the person you are addressing)
Verb+-(으)시죠
+ -(Eu)-si-jyo
Figure, Appearance, look (animals and humans)
모습
Quoting someone (ie. He said ____)
___+ -라고 하다
Emphasizing something that’s been said (ie. “You’re saying ___?” Or “I said ___!”)
___+ -라고(요)
Correct answer
정답
To be exactly the same
똑같다
To stop by, drop in at
들르다
Deul-leu-da
Present- 들러요
Past- 들렀어요
Future- 들를 거예요
Earthen pot
뚝배기
As much as
만큼
Man-keum
Verse, clause
절
Jeol
To reduce something
줄이다
Jul-i-da
줄여요
줄였어요
줄일 거예요
Almost
거의
Geo-ui
What a waste, it’s a shame, so close
아깝다
A-ggab-da
아까워요
아까웠어요
아까울 거예요
To check one’s pulse
맥박을 재다
Present - 맥박을 재요
Past - 맥박을 쟀어요
Future - 맥박을 잴 거예요
Prayer
기도
Precious
귀한
Cutie
귀요미
To give strength
힘난다
Gram
그램
Polka dots
물방울 무늬의
mulbangul munuiui
Zoo
동물원
Leaves
나뭇잎
Visitor
방문객
keeper, janitor, custodian, caretaker(ie. Zoo keeper)
관리인
Somebody that really loves his/her sweetheart
사랑꾼이네
Boss
사장
Window frame
창틀
Chang-teul
Drought
가뭄
Ga-mum
Soil
땅
Ddang
To crack, split up, be chapped
갈라지다
Gal-la-ji-da
Present 갈라져요
Past 갈라졌어요
Future 갈라질 거예요
Condition, state
상태
Sang-tae
It’s like that
그렇다
그렇습니다
그래요
Goodnite
굿나잇
To be anxious
불안하다
To be satisfied
만족하다
Wall
벽
To be opposite, facing
마주 보다
From time to time
종종
To be annoyed, irritated
노엽다
노여워요
노여웠어요
노여울 거예요
노여움
Guilt
유죄
To symbolize, stand for
상징하다
Sang-jing-ha-da
상징해요
상징했어요
상징할 거예요
Stem
줄기
Jul-gi
Rose
장미
Recollection, memory
추억
OR
기억
To be Delicate, subtle, exquisite, detailed
섬세하다
Word
단어
To be Important
중요하다
Hotel
호텔
Star
별
Resort
리조트
Hundred (100)
백
Thousand (1,000)
천
Ten thousand (10,000)
만
Hundred thousand (100,000)
십만
Million (1,000,000)
백만
Ten million (10,000,000)
천만
Hundred million (100,000,000)
억
Billion (1,000,000,000)
십억
Sweets
단것
Basket
바구니
Room service
룸서비스
To underline
밑줄을 긋다
Politics
정치
A written report, paper
보고서
Comfort, consolation, solace
위안
To gain, get
얻다
얻어요
얻었어요
얻을 거예요
Development, progress, growth, advancement
발전하다
To be perfect
완벽하다
DVD
디브이디
Di-beu-i-di
Remote control
리모컨
Ri-mo-keon
To suffer, go through hardship, have difficult time
고생하다
Joy, delight, excitement
신
To occur, happen, grow, come out, come to mind (be born, come into existence)
Ie. A baby was born.
나다
Screen, monitor, picture
화면
Account owner
계정주
A shower
샤워실
all day , the whole day, throughout the day, all through the day, from morning till night
종일
OR
하루 종일
To get hurt, be injured, be wounded
다치다
Hedgehog
고슴도치
To be sharp, pointed (ie. A knife)
날카롭다
Present - 날카로워요
Past - 날카로웠어요
Future - 날카로울 거예요
Thorn, prickle
가시
Credit Card
신용카드
To pay a bill, compute
계산하다
A tip (ie. Monetary)
팁
To reserve (ie. A hotel or table)
예약하다
Brown
갈색
Dimples
보조개
To commute
통근하다
Workplace
직장
One thing at a time
한 가지씩 하세요
Plum
자두
Reading (fixed expression)
읽기
Writing (fixed expression)
쓰기
Speaking (fixed expression)
말하기
CEO
사장님
Leader or Representative
대표님
To fire (as in terminate job)
자르다
잘라요
잘랐어요
자를 거예요
Expat
주제원
To doubt, question, be suspicious
의심하다
Dash (ie. -)
다시
OR
에
Rice servings (counter)
공기
Bowls of soup (counter)
그릇
Banchan servings (counter)
접시
Sunglasses
선글라스
Registration
등록
(Deung-nog)
School Grades, results
성적
Gorilla
고릴라
Jungle
정글
Follow, along
따라
Pasture, meadow, grassland, grassy plain
초원
To hug, embrace, cuddle
껴안다
OR
안다
Tightly, firmly
꼭
OR
꽉
Couple (ie. Bf and gf)
커플
To be mindful of, take heed, bear in mind, pay attention to
유의하다
To be fancy, showy, splendid, glamorous, colorful, extravagant, gorgeous, showy (for more elaborate and colorful contexts)
화려하다
Only, solely, alone, exclusively
오직
Ie. 내게는 오직 당신뿐입니다
(You are the only one for me)
Sport competition, championship, tournament
대회
To manage, run, operate
운영하다
Summertime, summer season (ie. Summer training, summer Olympics)
하계
To open, be held, take place
열리다
Manager
감독
Way, means, manner, method
방법
To win by a narrow margin, obtain victory in a close contest, win a prize or reward (usually used in games or competitions)
따다
Appropriate/ suitable, just right
알맞
Vegetable
야채
OR
채소
To organize, to tidy up
정리하다
-러 vs. -려고
express purpose or intention
-러 = used as a conjunctive ending to connect two verbs in a sentence
Ie. 나가러 창문 열어요
-려고 = used to express the intention or purpose of a single action in a sentence.
Ie. 저는 옷을 정리하려고 합니다.
To welcome
환영하다
To get off work
퇴근하다
To go to work
출근하다
Section chief/department head
과장님
Train ticket
기차표
To buy or reserve in advance
예매하다
In return
대신
Fulfillment, worth
보람
Thing, item
물건
Price, cost ($)
가격
Refund
환불
Problem, drawback
문제점
Pros (ie. Pros and cons)
좋은 점
Mainly, primarily, mostly, chiefly, principally
주로
To be deep
깊다
Suburbs, outskirts, burbs
근교
To be nervous
긴장하다
life as a whole, a person’s existence, experiences, and the journey of living
인생
Thunder
천둥
Lightening
번개
To hit, strike (weather or otherwise)
치다
Finally, at last (with relief)
마침내
To Prevent
막다
To research, conduct a study
연구하다
Indeed, sure enough
과연
To board, embark
탑승하다
Speed limit
제한 속도
Electric rice cooker
전기밥솥
To treat (someone or something, how you behave towards something)
대하다
To care about, consider
신경쓰다
Thumbtack
압정
To be jealous (positive context)
부럽다
Betrayer, traitor
배신자
Contact information
연락처
Wallet
지갑
Website address
웹사이트 주소
Password, PIN number
비밀번호
With (casual)
랑
Police station
경찰서
All (combined with other words. Used for anything)
다
Dinosaur
공룡
Spoons and chopsticks
수저
Ferrari
페라리
Vacation
휴가
Finals, final exam
기말고사
Period of time, term
기간
such, this, like this, this kind of
이런
(Noun form of 이렇다)
Museum
박물관
Idea
아이디어
Warmup exercise
준비 운동
Self-introduction, introduce yourself
자기소개
Police
경찰
Report, declaration, notify
신고
Diet
다이어트
Spacecraft
우주선
Space, the universe, the cosmos
우주
Lottery
복권
To Win (a prize)
당첨되다
To scribble, doodle, graffiti, scrawl
낙서하다
To give up
포기하다
Washing Machine
세탁기
To play chess
체스를 하다
and (with nouns ending with a VOWEL- speech) (casual)
와
…Isn’t it? (Colloquial)
-아니냐
OR
-대여
To be intense, vivid, strong, powerful
(often to describe something that has a strong impact, presence, or effect ie a vivid color, a strong scent, a powerful emotion, or striking personality.)
강렬하다
Fixed expression for being overwhelmed by something
눈을 뜰 수가 없어요
“I can’t open my eyes”
Hey! (Like getting someone’s attention, an exclamation etc)
야 (more blunt)
OR
이봐 (listen up)
Regular processing, routine handling
정기처리
Loyalty, faithfulness
충성
Haughtiness, arrogance
오만상
Passion, enthusiasm, excitement
열기
To be full, to be filled with
가득하다
Scene, location, site (ie. Scene if the crime)
현장
Good rival or match
호적수
Recruitment, recruit, advertisement for
모집
Suffix that means “in the progress” or “ongoing”
-중
“To enable someone to do” or “to make someone do in a certain way”
하게 해주다
To physically have trouble, to find it difficult
설치다
Coins
동전
To gesture
몸짓을 하다
Waterfall
폭포
Lake
호수
Owl
올빼미
Bean sprout
콩나물
Can opener
깡통 따개
Africa
아프리카
Luggage check
수화물 점검
Paper Folder File
서류철
Public or officially celebrated holiday
공휴일
Rib
갈비뼈
The present
현재
Artist
예술가
To chop
썰다
Boiling water
끓는 물
Wild boar
멧돼지
Troublemaker, bad boy, rascal
악동이
Elephant
코끼리
Lobster
바닷가재
Spinach
시금치
Honey 🍯
꿀
Peanut
땅콩
To create or make (but it’s happening continuously, there’s an emphasis of development or progress)
만들어가지구
Bouncy
탱탱
Shorts
반바지
Bookshelf
책장
Beaver
비버
Flaws
흠
To explain
설명하다
To convert (ie. Dollar to won)
바꾸다
Bakery
빵집
Computer mouse
마우스
Countryside
시골
Acne
여드름
Situation
상황
To follow, to go along with
따라다
Settled, calm
진정
Product
제품
Recycling, reclaim, regenerate
재생
Air conditioner
에어컨
Notebook
공책
Deeply
푹
To set plans
계획을 세우다
Presentation, Announcement, statement
발표
Shadow
그림자
To freeze
얼다
Partner
파트너
To do something well or be good at something (slang )
좀 치네
Ice skating
아이스 스케이팅
Conference
콘퍼런스
Investigation
수사
An experience, instance
적
Applause
박수
To undergo change, transform or alter naturally or due to circumstances
변치다
Mini Skirt
미니 스커트
Of all the times, just when
(expresses a sense of inconvenience or frustration due to a particular timing or choice of something)
하필
Full moon
보름달
Certainly, surely, undoubtedly, at any cost
꼭
Flight (generally)
비행
Buffalo
물소
Window seat
창가 쪽 좌석
To Stir-fry
볶다
Flour
밀가루
Variety
다양
Grape
포도
Smell, fragrance, odor, scent
냄새
Cooking oil, fat
기름
Soap
비누
Skin
피부
To be familiar (ie with something/recognize/know or as in skilled or experienced)
익숙하다
Egg
달걀
To be fresh, new
신선하다
Ground, bottom, floor
바닥
Mountain life / ecosystem (critters, fauna et al)
산새들
A few days, several days
며칠
To fix, repair
고치다
Passport
여권
Piece of writing
글
Event, function, ceremony, occasion
행사
Edition, episode
회
The ___ annual festival (fixed expression)
제 __ 회
Festival, carnival
축제
Postcard
엽서
Attention, interest, concern
관심
Date & time (specific date/time ie. March 27 @7pm)
일시
Route or path (ie. For parades)
건는 길
Participation fee, entry fee
참가비
To be fooled, tricked, deceived
속다
To quit, to stop
그만두
OR
그만하다
To resume, to restart
재개하다
At once, in one go
한번에
Each (ie. 8kg each)
씩
To bring in, to import
들여오다
Stationary
문방구
Boxing
권투
Official
공식
Sale (ie. overall process of selling goods or services - “official merch sales”)
판매
Information, announcement
안내
Organization, group, structure
조직
Infiltrator, infiltrates
잠입한
For a moment, for a while
잠시
Intense, fierce, strong
격한
Emotion
감정
To fall, to get caught/stuck
빠지다
Are you ready/prepared ? (Fixed expression)
준비 됐나요?
Cell phone
휴대폰
OR
핸드폰
Platypus
오리너구리
Bat
박쥐
Firefly
개똥벌레
Picnic
소풍
Honestly, frankly, plainly, truthfully
솔직히
Sign (ie. A street sign)
표지판
Argentina
아르헨티나
Liar (Colloquial)
라이어
Breath
숨
To be dazzling or blinding to the eye (fixed phrase)
눈이 부시다
Vague, ambiguous
알쏭달쏭한
Response, replied answer
답변
To be dizzy
어지럽다
Once or twice
한두 번
To fail, to go wrong, to be ruined
망하다
To throw away
버리다
food or dish that has a crispy and crunchy exterior while being soft and moist on the inside. It’s often used to depict a delightful texture combination in Korean cuisine.
겉바속촉
Extremely delicious or super tasty (slang)
존맛탱
To admire, be impressed by, feel admiration
탄복하다
Ones identity, true colors
정체
School supply stores
문구점
Travel agency
여행사
To capture (in a photo)
담다
Nerve
신경
To touch, poke, bother, provoke, irritate (like an irritated pain)
건드리다
To be handsome
잘 생겼다
Square
정사각형의
Actor
배우
Search engine
검색 엔진
Fine dust
미세먼지
“Long time no see”
간만에
To be small, trivial, modest
소소하다
Personal, individual
개인적인
Or
개인
If
만약
If (casual or speech)
면
If (formal or text)
만약…면
Tongue
혀
Downstairs
아래층
Scam, fraud
사기
Brunch
브런치
Main, original (ie the original movie)
본
Part or episode
편
Belt
벨트
To be cool, refreshing (in a mild, comfortable way ie. A breeze on a warm day)
선선하다
Vroom vroom
부릉 부릉
Hooray, huzzah
만세
In general
대체적
Skill, ability
실력
To be absorbed, deeply engrossed, carried away
열중하다
To exceed, go over
지나치다
Project planning
기획
To plan a project
기획하다
To shine, glitter
빛나다
To finish, complete, wrap up
마무리하다
To be reassured, confident, reliable, or full
든든하다
Air
공기
Daytime
낮
Fall foliage
단풍
London
런던
THE outside (an expansive place, nature surroundings etc)
야외
Foreign language
외국어
Europe
유럽
Food cost
음식값
Rainy season
장마
Sky
하늘
To be wished
기다려지다
To get lower
낮아지다
To function, to work
되다
To become cooler
시원해지다
To bloom
피다
To be low
낮다
To be boring
지겹다 (connotation of being weary or exhausted from prolonged repetitive exp.)
지루하다 (generally boring or lacking interest)
Particularly
유난히
I’m speechless, I can’t even speak (colloquial)
말도안대
To remain, be left
남다
Around this time of year
이맘때
Clearly, certainly, for sure, definitely, obviously
분명
Leaf
잎
Teaser (like film teaser)
티저
Public
공개
Days, years (ie I miss the good old days)
시절
To be connected, to continue on
이어지다
Seat mate, Buddy, pal, partner (slang)
짝꿍
One’s youth
청춘
Alarm clock
알람 시계
Head (back of/nape of head specifically OR ie to rear its head)
고개
Metaphor or expression for “take a look, pay attention”
고개를 들어주세요
Binge-watch
정주행
Someone who will do
하실분
Ie. 정주행 하실분
Someone who will binge-watch
Because of (colloquial)
땜에
Art gallery
화랑
Panorama, complete view, whole view
전경
Business, company, enterprise
업체
To be beautiful
아름답다
A fly
파리
To tangle, rumple
헝클다
Moisturizer
보습제
Are you ready? (Expression)
준비됐어요?
Most loved, favorite (slang)
최애
Combo, pairing
조합
Carrot
당근
In one’s spare moments, spare time
틈틈이
To deal with
상대하다
Only, no more than, barely, at most
고작
Plaza
광장
To laugh
웃다
To Imagine
상상하다
Result, outcome, consequence
결과
Result, outcome (but specifically referring to a physical or concrete product or output, often creative)
결과물
First, For the time being
일단
Lunar calendar
음력
Traditional holiday
명절
Role, part
역할
Job, work
작업
Lines, dialogue
대사
Supporting role, supporting character
조연
Supporting guidance (direction or guidance given to a supporting character by director)
조연출
To do, perform, indicates that someone will take action or do something (casual)
치다
Charisma
카리스마
To spit out, cough up
뱉다
Suddenly, unexpectedly, by surprise
깜짝
To be surprised
놀라다
“Cut!” 🎬
컷
O.K.
오케이
Insert 🎬
인서트
To watch over, guard
지켜보다
Probability
개연성
Raccoon
너구리
High and clear
공활하다
Broadcast, airing (general; transmission of audio or video content)
방송
Romantic comedy
로맨틱 코미디
Verb
동사
Adjective
형용사
To retire (specifically from work)
퇴직하다
Koala
코알라
Duty-free
면세
Physical pain (ache, pain agony)
통증
To bring, go and get, fetch (people or animals)
데려오다
To be accidentally, by chance (negative feeling)
어쩌다가
To be curious or wonder about something
궁금하다
Reservation
예약
Paper
종이
Child (formal; can also include adult children)
자식
Envelope
봉투
Bonus (like work bonus)
보너스
Pinkie finger
새끼손가락
Chimpanzee
침팬지
Truth, reality of a situation
진상
Real, genuine (slang)
찐한
Eagle
독수리
Travel guide
여행 가이드
Always
항상
OR
언제나
OR
맨날
To receive kindly, accept graciously, welcome
받아주다
To convey, deliver, transmit (ie. Communicating a message or information)
전하다
Sightseeing
구경
OR
관광
Heating
난방
Degree (temperature)
도
Items
물건
Merchandise
상품
Celsius
섭씨
Game, match (implies a more formal or intense competition)
시합
To play baseball
야구 하다
Baseball stadium
야구장
School yard, field
운동장
Jamsil
잠실
Program
프로
To continue
계속되다
To blow
불다
To inform
알리다
To disappear
없어지다
To get colder
추워지다
To have a hard time, get scolded
혼나다
To get cloudy
흐려지다
To be thick
두껍다
Generally, mostly
대체로
Visa
비자
Art
미술
To stand
서 있다
Or
서다
Attic
다락방
Sheep
양
National holidays
국경일
Farming
농사
Moon
달
Calendar
달력
Solar calendar
양력
Fishery
어업
Study (as in the room)
서재
To retire
은퇴하다
Wombat
웜뱃
To starve, go hungry, skip (miss) a meal
굶다
Never
절대
Coat hanger
옷걸이
group, team, or unit (in various situations, such as in the context of organized activities, competitions, or divisions)
조
Equipped, attachment (ie. The car is equipped with GPS)
장착
Transparent, clear
투명
Unique, peculiar
특이
Issue, matter
사항
Strength, energy, force
힘
Cup (hot drinks)
컵
Meaningful eye contact, gaze
눈빛
King of Kings, the best (slang)
킹왕짱
Correct, proper, Standard procedure
정석
To do enthusiastically, passionately
열연하다
Domestic
국내
To rise to prominence, come to the fore
등극하다
Topic, issue (of conversation)
화제
To be hot and humid, sweltering, muggy
무덥다
To be chilly, nippy
쌀쌀하다
To put on tints of autumn foliage
단풍이 들다
Ice
얼음
To be dry
건조하다
Each
각
Below the freezing point (negative degrees)
영하 (ie 영하 5도)
OR
마이너스 (ie 마이너스 5도)
More or less/to some degree
다소
Relatively
비교적
To be cozy, snug (physical sense - cold to warm feeling—fuzzy, cozy)
포근하다
Region
지방
Central districts
중부 지방
To be foggy
안개 끼다
Southern
남부
Gradually
차차
The lowest
최저
The highest
최고
Happy New Year (fixed expression)
새해 복 많이 받으세요
Christmas
성탄절
Or
크리스마스
Santa Clause
산타할아버지
Soldier
군인아저씨
What you call an older women at a shop or restaurant
이모님
OR
어머님
What you call and older man at a restaurant or shop
사장님
OR
선생님
The 10 days it gets cold before it gets warm again (usually in 3월)
꽃샘추위
The Arctic cold front that comes in (usually 1월/2월)
한파
The few hours of rain that pours suddenly in a day (usually in 7월/8월)
소나기
Midnight snack
야식
Cute colloquial slang for yummy
냐미
Herb tea
허브 차
Stingray
가오리
Beard
턱수염
Barley
보리
Anteater
개미핥기
Sleet
진눈깨비가
To be incorrect, be wrong
틀리다
To be certain, sure
확실하다
Meteorology, weather (formal/scientific discussion)
기상
Variability, changability
기변성
Phenomenon (scientific)
현상
Influence, impact
영향
Weather forecast agency
예보원
Dresser
서랍장
Metaphor for “there’s a discrepancy or inconsistency in what you’re saying.”
말이 앞뒤가 다르다
To take care of, look after
챙기다
To come to one’s senses
정신을 차리다
Wand
지팡이
Rhinoceros
코뿔소
Fur or hair
털
To gain weight
찌다
This one, this person/thing (informal)
이애 OR 얘
Teddy bear, cute bear-like character
곰돌이
Taurine
타우린
Percent (%)
프로 (speech, colloquial)
OR
퍼센트 (written)
*use Chinese #
To be worthy, to be worth
만하다
Hot pack
핫팩
Solar plex, pit of the stomach
명치
Extremely boomer phrase for “Thumbs up!”
따봉
To fly, blow off, throw away
날리다
To figure out, to analyze
따지다
To be freezing cold, icy cold (a person in weather)
시렵다
OR
시리다
To attach, to apply
붙이다
Makeup room
메이크업실
Completely, entirely
Ie. I laid down entirely
아예
Mirror
거울
Ceiling
천장
Ship
배
Yellowtail fish (Japanese amberjacks)
방어
Pork belly
삼겹살 (3 layered)
오겹살 (5 layered - usually with skin on)
Black pork
흑돼지
Line (——)
줄
To pour (general)
붓다
Present 부어요
Past 부었어요
Future 부을 거예요
Special parts, specific areas (often used in the context of meat cuts, referring to specific and often unique parts of an animal, especially in culinary discussions.)
특수부위
An Attempt, a try
시도
Physics
물리
To pretend, act like
척하다
Strip of meat
줄
Video
동영상
To pound, flutter, palpitate, throb, beat (like a heart)
두근거리다
You (polite)
그대
To choke up, tighten
메다
To flow
흐르다
Present 흘러요
Past 흘렀어요
Future 흐를거예요
To pass by, go by and keep going (as in love passes by)
지나가다
Just, merely (poetic)
그저
To brush past, graze, touch lightly
스치다
To pass by, go by
지나다
To be disappointed, dejected, dispirited, despondent, disheartened
허탈하다
Inside (abstract/emotional contexts - ie inside ones heart)
속
Regret
후회
Touching, moving
감동
To turn, rotate (when something is being turned or rotated intentionally by an external force)
돌리다
Injection, shot
주사
To get a shot, injection
주사를 맞다
To go crazy, be insane
마치다
To be patient with, endure, bear, tolerate, put up with
참다
Poor (as in no money)
가난한
The day before yesterday, a few days ago
엊그제
End (close) of the year, year-end (typically last few weeks of December)
연말
onomatopoeic expression - conveys the idea of something swiftly or rapidly passing by
훌쩍
Broadcast, airing (particularly visual content like TV programs)
방영
To watch (broadcasts or performances)
시청하다
Work, project, piece (specifically relating to art / music)
작품
Hermit crab
소라게
To torment, harass, bully, bother, tease, be cruel to, distress, trouble, torture
괴롭히다
Flute
피리
The Pied Piper
피리 부는 사나이
To be explicit, vulgar, crude, coarse, indecent
상스럽다
Danso, short bamboo Korean flute
단소
Everyone (polite/respectful)
님들
To get or take out a loan
대출을 받다
Interest (ie loan interest)
이자
Interest-free, zero interest, without interest
무이자로
To subtract, take away
빼다
To collapse, crumble
무너지다
Padded jacket or coat
패딩
Functionality, functional
기능성
Midwinter, the middle of winter
한겨울
To pick, pluck
따다
Poop
똥
To be obvious, noticeable, show
티가 나다
Just, right away
막
To hold, carry
들다
Forehead or hairline
정수리
Boasting, showing off
자랑
Scalp
두피
To be indifferent, unconcerned
무심하다
To be confusing or confused
혼란하다
Selfie
셀카
Trend, fashion
유행
Foundation, basics
기초
The World
세상
Lately, recently, in recent months
최근에
Finish (ie. The finish of the table)
마감
To be simple , convenient, easy
간편하다
To master, become proficient at, familiarize oneself with, learn
익히다
Pain (general)
고통
To be Cozy, snug (environment, cozy feeling in a space)
아늑하다
Atmosphere, mood, air, ambience
분위기
In one’s own way
나름
Insect, bug
벌레
To brush off, shake off
털다
To be soft and fluffy
폭신폭신하다
To hit, strike, beat
때리다
Compulsory, mandatory, force
강제
To be same, equal, identical
똑같다
Scooter
스쿠터
To pop out, come out
튀어나오다
To withdraw money (as in from a bank)
돈을 찾다
OR
돈을 빼다
To deposit money
돈을 놓다
OR
돈을 입금하다
Special price
특가
To be necessary
-이/가 필요하다
No 을/를 (x)
No 필요 있다 (x)
To not be necessary
-이/가 필요없다
OR
안 필요하다
NOT 필요않다 (x)
No 을/를 (x)
To be neat, tidy
단정하다
A neat or tidy person
단정한 사람
Heel (ie the heel of a shoe)
굽
Vocabulary
단어
Mind, heart
마음
OR
맘이
Half price
반값
Blouse
블라우스
Sandal
샌들
Style
스타일
Dress (one-piece)
원피스
Jacket
자켓
Regular price
정가
Suit, formal dress
정장
Camera
카메라
Cash
현금
Pair of, set of (counter for clothes)
벌
To gain age
(나이가) 들다
To memorize
외우다
To be high (tall)
높다
Just, just in time, coincidentally, as it just happens
마침
Bargain sale
바겐 세일
Good timing (common phrase)
마침 잘 됐네요
Asthma
천식
Hail
우박
To hold, host, or open an event
개최가 되다
To feel excited, thrilled, or fluttery.
It’s often used to describe the sensation of one’s heart fluttering due to excitement or anticipation
설레다
Opportunity
기회
To take a test
시험 보다
Zebra
얼룩말
Wound
상처
To hand over, pass to
건네다
To look at, gaze at
바라보다
Like, as if (after or before a noun ie. Like a dream)
마치
To endure, bear, withstand, last ( used to mean overcoming hardship)
견디다
Typhoon
태풍
To be faraway, far off, remote, distant
머나멀다
To be painful, distressed
괴롭다
Swamp, bog, marsh
늪
To wilt
시들다
Seal (🦭)
바다표범
To lack flavor or taste (colloquial)
별맛 없다
These ones, these guys/things (informal)
얘네
Or
얘네들
To fail, drop out, be eliminated, disqualified
탈락하다
Aww
에이그
Gummies (candy)
젤리
To prefer, make a distinction, distinguish
가리다
To be picky, fussy, particular, finicky
까다롭다
Once, for now, for the time being, in the meantime
일단
Scotch tape
스카치테이프
Mushroom
버섯
considerably, quite
상당히
Vinegar
식초
To heat (ie to heat food)
가열하다
Amount, volume, quantity
양
Henceforth, henceforward
향후
Sugar
설탕
To dry up
말리다
Relevance, correlation
상관
Irrelevant, with out correlation
상관없이
Dress shirt
와이셔츠
To wear, to tie (shoelaces, a tie, a bow)
매다
Shoelace, shoestring
신발 끈
Ribbon
리본
Hair tie
머리 끈
To fill out ( ie a form or app)
기입하다
Score, grade
점수
To give a score, count
(점수를) 매가다
Perfect score, full marks
만점
What to do, how to handle (often used in situations of distress, uncertainty, or when facing a problem)
어떡하다
To obsess over
집착하다
Platform
승강장
Filming location
촬영 장소
To recall, recollect
떠올리다
Stand by my side
내 곁에 있어줘 (casual)
내 곁에 있어주세요 (respectful)
Side (Emphasizes being close or beside someone or something in a supportive or comforting manner).
곁
To translate
번역하다
Still, as ever
여전히
To melt, thaw, fuse, dissolve, warm up, thaw out
녹이다
Ping pong, table tennis
탁구
To sting, burn, smart, sore, ache
아리다
To close one’s eyes
눈을 감다
To disappear, fade away, vanish, go away
사라지다
To be fearful of, afraid of, scared of, frightened of, terrified of (of an immediate, present fear ie watching a scary movie or seeing a monster)
무섭다
To be fearful of, afraid of, scared of, frightened of, terrified of (something in the future or that is psychological/hasn’t happened yet ie afraid of death or losing someone. Implies anxiety)
두렵다
Step, pace ( ie I took one step forward)
걸음
Even ( adds connotation that the situation was very unexpected ie. even the smart kid fell asleep in class)
조차
To recede, drift apart, grow apart, die away
멀어지다
To linger
서성이다
To look back on/at, think back on, or to look around (physically or figuratively)
돌아보다
Whenever
언제라도
OR
언제든지
Breast, bosom
품
To lean on, rely on, depend on
기대다
Exhibition
전시
To be wet, to get wet
젖다
Short hair, bob
단발머리
To comb (as in hair)
빗다
To be fine, lovely, neat, beautiful, pretty, nice
곱다
To sparkle, twinkle
반짝이다
Eye pupil
눈망울
To revive, bring back to life
되살다
To surf the internet
인터넷을 하다
New year’s bow 🙇
세배
Luck
운
To make rise
띄우다
Clang
땡
Increasingly more and more
더욱더
Included, inclusive
포함
To be jealous (negative context)
질투하다
Indoors
실내
To turn off
끄다
Sucker, schmuck, wuss (slang)
좆밥병
Scissors
가위
Stage play
무대극
To pile up, stack up
쌓다
Knowledge, understanding
지식
To depend on, be conditional to (ie. It depends on whether…)
나름이다
OR
달려 있다
To experience ____ (and gain insight from) tends to be used for more neutral or positive experiences but can be for anything
경험하다
To have an a experience
적이 있다
Whichever
어떤
Sincerity (To put in an honest effort)
정성
Nature, Mother Nature
자연
Environmental protection
환경 보호
Manners, etiquette
예절
Healthcare
건강 관리
Volunteer activity
봉사 활동
Excessively, forcibly
무리하게
Safety
안전
Rules, regulation
규칙
Application, request, subscription
신청
Order, sequence, turn
순서
Graph
그래프
Past
과거
Grand prize
대상
Target, object (the object is is to, the target is to..)
대상
Before, previously
이전에
PR department, publicity dept
홍보실
Submissions (ie a contest submission)
제출
Gift card (certificate), gift token (voucher)
상품권
To progress
진행되다
To pay, contribute, donate, make, put, place
내다
pocket money, allowance, spending money; (inf) pin money
용돈
Cost of living, living expenses
생활비
Transportation expenses
교통비
ratio, proportion, rate; percentage
비율
Times, fold (ie 2x)
배
(Ie 두배 = 2x)
More than, at least
이상
To spend, expense
지출하다
For the first time
최초로
Award
상
To receive attention
주목받다
Soda
소다
To evaluate, judge
심사하다
Author, writer, novelist
작가
World (ie. Western world, world peace)
세계
To express, show, verbalize, articulate
표현하다
Review, evaluation, assessment, comment
평
Scale, size
규모
Earthquake
지진
To occur, arise, happen
발생하다
911 operator switch board equivalent
119 상황실
Situation room
상황실
Citizen
시민
To receive (only in official contexts, formal. Ie. The government received a report)
접수되다
Harm, damage
피해
To investigate, inquire into
조사되다
To suffer, incur, sustain (ie. Suffering damages)
입다
Meteorological administration
기상청
Within, inside of (ie, within a week)
내로
To arrange, sequence
배열하다
Expert, specialist, professional, master
전문가
Direction, way, course
방향
Or
방면
To give advice, counsel
조언하다
To be meticulous, precise, detailed
꼼꼼하다
To go bad, rotten, stale
상하다
To try, attempt
시도하다
To resign, retire, step down, leave a company, quit ones job
퇴사하다
To think carefully about, concern oneself over
고민하다
Hourglass, sandglass
모래시계
Equipment, apparatus
기구
To measure, gauge
재다
Unit, measure (ie. Units of time)
단위
Certain, set, fixed (ie. A certain unit of time)
일정
Hole, opening
구멍
Size, bulk
크기
To go [move] through, pass through, flow through; circulate; ventilate; conduct, lead (to/into), open onto[into], give onto
통하다
To control, adjust, regulate
조절하다
Year end
연말
Funeral
장례식
주머니
Hangar
격납고
Gyeongnapggo
To strip (off), strip (get) naked
벌거벗다
Cockroach
바퀴벌레
Entrepreneur
사업가
Wifi
와이파이
Forearm
팔뚝
Seat
좌석
Waiting room
대기실
Necktie
넥타이
Horseback riding
승마
To connect online, get into a online room
연결하다
To dye
염색하다
To accomplish, achieve, make it
해내다
To be dissatisfied with
불만스럽다
Suit
양복
Sleeve
소매
Coffee pot
커피 포트
Curtain
커튼
Accounting
회계
Microwave oven
전자렌지
Mirror
거울
Businessman
기업인
Script (movie script etc)
대본
Bridge
다리
Headache
두통
Ruler (📏)
자
Heel (on your foot)
발뒤꿈치
Pillow
베개
Handbag
핸드백
Octopus
문어
Dress
드레스
Turkey
칠면조
Deal (ie. They reached a deal)
거래
School uniform
교복
Slipper
슬리퍼
Accessory
액세서리
Adult, one’s elders
어른
Uniform
유니폼
Clothing habits
의생활
To be special
특별하다
Grass, lawn, turf
잔디
Airline ticket
항공권
Free ( as in cost—casual/slang)
공짜
End of the earth
땅끝
To sew
바느질하다
Construction site
공사장
To ascend
오르다
To be calm, poised, composed, cool, self-possessed (ie zen)
침착하다
To print (out)
프린트하다
Scent, Fragrance, perfume
향기
Earphones
이어폰
Domestic flight
국내선
International flight
국제선
Free (as in cost)
무료
Regards
인부
Round trip
왕복
Scholarship
장학금
Luggage
짐
Departure
출발
To depart
출발하다
One-way trip
편도
Ticket
표
To be correct
맞다
To be hit
맞다
To understand, to recognize
알아듣다
To send a message
전하다
Right away, soon
곧
Approximately
약 (placed before number)
정도 (Placed after number)
Alone
혼자
I will do so
그럴게요
(Abbrev. of 그렇게 할게요)
Gyeongju
경주
Scenery, view
경치
Sea
바다
Island
섬
Buddhist Temple
절
Jeju Island
제주도
To be joyful, glad
기쁘다
To be cool, stylish
멋있다
To be impressive
인상적이다
To get around
다니다
To relieve
풀다
Text message
문자
To be absent
결석하다
Allergy
알레르기
To itch
가렵다
To scratch (like when you have a it h)
긁어요
To bite (once)
묻다
To chew
씹다
To talk something bad about someone behind their back (slang)
씹다
Frying pan
프라이팬
Japanese yen
엔
Aquarium
수족관
To be fluent
유창하다
The world, heaven and earth, the earth and sky
천지
Group, crowd, herd, flock, pack, flight, school, shoal, swarm, pride (ie. Animals)
떼
landscaping, landscape architecture, landscape gardening
조경
Airfare
항공료
First class seat
일등석
Economy class seat
일반석
Fee
-료
Account
계좌
Handicraft item, craftwork
공예품
Hospital
병원
Set
세트
Parcel
소포
Spoon
숟가락
ID
신분증
Driver’s license
운전 면허증
Student abroad
유학생
Insadong
인사동
Tradition
전통
Chopsticks
젓가락
To get busier
바빠지다
To feel sleepy
졸리다
By chance (ie. It happened by chance)
우연히
To have enough time, to be available
Ie. Are you available, do you have time
시간이 되다
To go and come back
갔다 오다
- can only use 에 never 에서
Registered Mail
등기
Regular
보통
Receipt
영수증
Postbox
우체통
우편
Two days
이틀
To adapt
적응하다
Commencement
졸업식
To take, carry
가져가다
To break
깨지다
To help (honorific)
도와 드리다
To contain
들어 있다
To write down
적다
To be accurate
정확하다
To be close to (relationship)
친하다
Appetite
신욕
Spring water
샘물
Spring (ie a spring jumped [sprang] out)
용수철
To disagree
반대하다
Anywhere
아무 곳이나
To touch (ie. Be careful when you touch that)
손대다
Signal (ie crosswalk signal)
신호
Peony
작약
Sniff sniff
킁킁
Activity
활동
Desire
욕망
Communication
소통
estimate, ballpark figure, guesstimate
예상치
modesty, humility, modest, humble, unassuming, unpretentious
겸손
Part-time job (slang)
알바
Homeless person
노숙자
To be light, clean (as in taste)
담백하다
Liabilities, debt (ie. To be free of liabilities/debt)
부채
Bankruptcy
파산
Budget
예산
Investments
투자
To go bankrupt
파산하다
Cover, lid (like for ramyeon)
뚜껑
removal, elimination, remove, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, take sb[sth] away
제거
removal, elimination, remove, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, take sb[sth] away
제거
Dishwasher
식기 세척기
Castle
성
Sky, the heavens
천공
Wife’s brother, Brother in law
처남
Uncle (not eldest brother)
삼촌
Eel
장어
Research
연구
Colloquial (spoken)
구어체
Colloquial (written)
문어체
Stamp
도장
Romanticism
낭만
Relief
다행
Rainbow
무지개
To look shabby, poor, humble
초라하다
To be mysterious, mystical
신비롭다
To shave (as in hair)
밀다
Mystery (Genre)
미스터리
Beauty treatment
미용
Intestines
Large intestines
Small intestines
장
대장
소장
Verification photo (ie. Send me proof!)
인증샷
Office Pantry
탕비실
Double portion, double helping (ie food)
곱빼기
Lunch menu suggestions
점메추
(점심 멘유 추천)
Dinner menu suggestions
저메추
(저녁 메뉴 추천)
Marriage separation
별거
To make a mistake (ie. A mistake when speaking Korean :( )
실수하다
To make a (big) mistake
잘못하다
Jet lag
시차적응
To adjust or get over jet lag
시차적응하다
Moment, instant [ie. I enjoyed every minute (moment) of the trip]
순간
To be such a shame, such a waste
아깝다
Gift wrapping
선물 포장
Multi-rooftop building
다옥상
Razor
면도기
To be or feel stuffy (aka stuffy apartment 😕)
먹구름이다