✈️ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ์๋ ํ์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
