English to Korean Common Words and Phrases
Certain words and phrases come up in conversations more than others - these are the language's most common words and phrases. Learning these types of phrases will help give you a good start as a beginner learner of Korean.
By scrolling down, you'll find many commonly used words and phrases like thank you, you're welcome, and sorry. Beginner learners will also find phrases like please speak slower quite handy until they become more fluent. There's plenty of useful phrases found here, so scroll down to see which ones you still need to learn.
Common Words and Phrases from English to Korean:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from Korean to English.
Showing Thanks from English to Korean
Thank you. ➔ Kamsahamnida. (formal)
Thank you. ➔ Komap seumnida. (less formal)
Thank you. ➔ Gomawo. (informal, said between close friends)
No problem. ➔ Aniaeyo.
You're welcome. ➔ Cheonmaneyo.
English to Korean Ways to Apologize
I apologize. ➔ Jwesong hamnida.
I'm sorry ➔ Mian hamnida (informal)
Sorry ➔ Mian haeyo
Useful English to Korean Phrases for Beginners
Do you speak English? ➔ Yeongeoreul hal su isseuseyo?
Do you speak Korean? ➔ Hangukmal hasil jul aseyo?
I don't understand. ➔ Moleugess seumnida.
Please speak slower. ➔ Cheoncheonhi malssuemhae jeseyo.
Exchanging Names from English to Korean
What is your name? ➔ Dang sinui ireumeun mueosip nikka?
My name is (name). ➔ Je ireumeun (name) imnida.
I am (name). ➔ Jeoneun (name) imnida.
I'm (name). ➔ (Name) imnida.
English to Korean Ways for Asking How Are You?
How have you been? (formal) ➔ Annyeong ha shut suh yo?
How are you? (formal) ➔ Annyong hashimnikka?
How are you? ➔ Eotteohke jinaeseyo?
Fine, thanks. ➔ Jaljinaeyo.
Other Useful Phrases from English to Korean
Excuse me. ➔ Chogiyo.
Good luck! ➔ Haeng un!
I am (age) years old. ➔ Je naineun (age) salimnida.
I'm hungry. ➔ Baegopa.
How much is it? ➔ Ulmayeyo?
Where is it? ➔ Uhdeeitseum nikka?
This list of English to Korean common words and phrases was last updated on April 7, 2025.
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