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 (formal) ➔ Kamsahamnida
Thank you (less formal) ➔ Komap seumnida
You're welcome ➔ Cheonmaneyo
English to Korean Ways to Apologize
Sorry ➔ Mianhaeyo
Sorry ➔ Mianhamnida
Useful English to Korean Phrases for Beginners
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 to Ask About a Person's Wellbeing
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
Good luck! ➔ Haeng un!
I'm hungry ➔ Baegopa
How much is it? ➔ Ulmayeyo?
Where is it? ➔ Uhdeeitseum nikka?
*English to Korean common words and phrases last updated: October 4, 2024.
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