✈️ Why Learn Basic Korean Phrases?
Even a few simple Korean phrases can help you navigate Korea confidently.
Locals appreciate your effort, and communication becomes smoother at restaurants, shops, and public transport.
๐งณ Top 10 Korean Survival Phrases
Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
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์๋ ํ์ธ์ | annyeonghaseyo | Hello |
๊ฐ์ฌํฉ๋๋ค | gamsahamnida | Thank you |
์ฃ์กํฉ๋๋ค / ๋ฏธ์ํด์ | joesonghamnida / mianhaeyo | I'm sorry / Excuse me |
์ผ๋ง์์? | eolmayeyo? | How much is it? |
์ด๊ฑฐ ์ฃผ์ธ์ | igeo juseyo | I’ll take this one, please |
ํ์ฅ์ค ์ด๋์์? | hwajangsil eodiyeyo? | Where is the restroom? |
์์ด ํ์ธ์? | yeongeo haseyo? | Do you speak English? |
๋์์ฃผ์ธ์ | dowajuseyo | Please help me |
๊ด์ฐฎ์์ | gwaenchanayo | It’s okay / I’m fine |
์ ๋ชจ๋ฅด๊ฒ ์ด์ | jal moreugesseoyo | I don’t know |
๐ก Bonus Tip
Download translation apps like Papago or Google Translate—but try saying these phrases yourself first!
How to Listen to Korean Pronunciation (With Audio)
๐ Useful for:
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Tourists in Seoul, Busan, Jeju
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K-pop/K-drama fans attending events
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Backpackers and solo travelers
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Language beginners who want quick wins