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Here are helpful Korean phrases to know for effective communication when interacting with your Korean friends! These are semi-formal phrases which are more likely used between friends.
WORDS
Friend: Chingu (친구)
American: Miguk-saram (미국사람) / Miguk-in (미국인)
English (Language): Yeong-eo (영어)
Korean: Hanguk-saram (한국사람) / Hanguk-in (한국인)
Korean (Language): Hanguk-eo (한국어)
GREETINGS
Hi: Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요)
Nice to meet you: Mannaseo bangawoyo (만나서 반가워요)
How have you been?: Jal jinaesseoyo? (잘 지냈어요?)
See you next time: Daeume bwayo (다음에 봐요)
Take care: Jal ga (잘 가)
Buddies. (Photo by Hyemin Lee)
EXPRESSION
Thank you: Gomawoyo (고마워요)
Sorry: Mianhaeyo (미안해요)
Yes: Neh (네)
No: Aniyo (아니요)
I like it: Joayo (좋아요)
Really?: Jinjjayo? (진짜요?)
Buddies. (Photo by Hyemin Lee)
QUESTIONS
What’s your name?: Ireumi mwoyeyo? (이름이 뭐예요?)
What’s your KakaoTalk id?: KakaoTalk id-ga mwoyeyo? (카카오톡 아이디가 뭐예요?)
What do you like to do?: Mwo ha-neun-geo joahaeyo? (뭐 하는거 좋아해요?)
Would you like to eat something together?: Gachi mwo meo-geul kkayo? (같이 뭐 먹을까요?)
What are you up to?: Mwo haeyo? (뭐 해요?)
CONVERSATION
I’m American: Jeoneun miguk-in ieyo (저는 미국인이에요)
I’m not good at Korean: Hanguk-eo jal mot-haeyo (한국어 잘 못해요)
I want to learn Korean: Hanguk-eo bae-u-go sipeoyo (한국어 배우고 싶어요)
Let’s hang out!: Gachi nolja! (같이 놀자)– informal
Let’s eat chicken: Chicken meokja (치킨 먹자) – informal
Let’s go watch a movie: Yeonghwa-boreo gaja (영화보러 가자) – informal
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Buddies. (Photo by Hyemin Lee)
