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Phrases

Ready-made lines you can say today. Listen, then write them.

Useful lines for greetings, cafes, directions, shopping and small talk.

  • 안녕하세요

    annyeonghaseyo

    Hello.

    Polite

    The all-purpose greeting for any time of day.

  • 만나서 반가워요

    mannaseo bangawoyo

    Nice to meet you.

    Polite

  • 처음 뵙겠습니다

    cheoeum boepgetseumnida

    How do you do? (first meeting)

    Polite

    A formal set phrase for a first meeting.

  • 잘 지냈어요?

    jal jinaesseoyo?

    Have you been well?

    Polite

  • 제 이름은 수진이에요

    je ireumeun sujinieyo

    My name is Sujin.

    Polite

    Swap in your own name before 이에요 or 예요.

  • 어디에서 왔어요?

    eodieseo wasseoyo?

    Where are you from?

    Polite

  • 미국에서 왔어요

    migugeseo wasseoyo

    I am from the United States.

    Polite

    Replace 미국 with your own country.

  • 오랜만이에요

    oraenmanieyo

    Long time no see.

    Polite

  • 안녕히 가세요

    annyeonghi gaseyo

    Goodbye. (to someone leaving)

    Polite

    Say this to the person who is going.

  • 안녕히 계세요

    annyeonghi gyeseyo

    Goodbye. (to someone staying)

    Polite

    Say this when you are the one leaving.

  • 내일 봐요

    naeil bwayo

    See you tomorrow.

    Polite

  • 또 만나요

    tto mannayo

    Let's meet again.

    Polite

  • 감사합니다

    gamsahamnida

    Thank you very much.

    Polite

  • 천만에요

    cheonmaneyo

    You are welcome.

    Polite

  • 죄송합니다

    joesonghamnida

    I am very sorry.

    Polite

  • 괜찮아요

    gwaenchanayo

    It is okay.

    Polite

    Also means "I am fine" or "No problem".

  • 잘 부탁드립니다

    jal butakdeurimnida

    Please take care of me.

    Polite

    A set phrase used when you start something new with someone.

  • 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요

    amerikano han jan juseyo

    One americano, please.

    Polite

  • 따뜻한 걸로 주세요

    ttatteutan geollo juseyo

    I would like a hot one, please.

    Polite

  • 차가운 걸로 주세요

    chagaun geollo juseyo

    I would like a cold one, please.

    Polite

  • 얼음 빼 주세요

    eoreum ppae juseyo

    No ice, please.

    Polite

  • 여기서 먹을 거예요

    yeogiseo meogeul geoyeyo

    I will eat here.

    Polite

  • 포장해 주세요

    pojanghae juseyo

    To go, please.

    Polite

  • 카드로 계산할게요

    kadeuro gyesanhalgeyo

    I will pay by card.

    Polite

  • 영수증 주세요

    yeongsujeung juseyo

    Receipt, please.

    Polite

  • 와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?

    waipai bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?

    What is the Wi-Fi password?

    Polite

  • 화장실이 어디예요?

    hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?

    Where is the restroom?

    Polite

  • 물 한 잔 주세요

    mul han jan juseyo

    A glass of water, please.

    Polite

  • 사이즈는 어떻게 돼요?

    saijeuneun eotteoke dwaeyo?

    What sizes do you have?

    Polite

  • 메뉴 좀 보여 주세요

    menyu jom boyeo juseyo

    Could I see the menu, please?

    Polite

  • 이거 하나 주세요

    igeo hana juseyo

    I will have one of these, please.

    Polite

    Point at the item as you say it.

  • 케이크도 있어요?

    keikeudo isseoyo?

    Do you have cake too?

    Polite

  • 시럽 조금만 넣어 주세요

    sireop jogeumman neoeo juseyo

    Just a little syrup, please.

    Polite

  • 맛있게 드세요

    masitge deuseyo

    Enjoy your meal.

    Polite

    What staff often say as they hand you your order.

  • 길을 잃었어요

    gireul ireosseoyo

    I am lost.

    Polite

  • 이 근처에 지하철역이 있어요?

    i geuncheoe jihacheollyeogi isseoyo?

    Is there a subway station near here?

    Polite

  • 어떻게 가요?

    eotteoke gayo?

    How do I get there?

    Polite

  • 여기서 멀어요?

    yeogiseo meoreoyo?

    Is it far from here?

    Polite

  • 걸어서 십 분이에요

    georeoseo sip bunieyo

    It is a ten-minute walk.

    Polite

  • 똑바로 가세요

    ttokbaro gaseyo

    Go straight.

    Polite

  • 오른쪽으로 가세요

    oreunjjogeuro gaseyo

    Turn right.

    Polite

  • 왼쪽으로 가세요

    oenjjogeuro gaseyo

    Turn left.

    Polite

  • 다음 사거리에서 도세요

    daeum sageorieseo doseyo

    Turn at the next intersection.

    Polite

  • 횡단보도를 건너세요

    hoengdanbodoreul geonneoseyo

    Please cross at the crosswalk.

    Polite

  • 버스는 어디서 타요?

    beoseuneun eodiseo tayo?

    Where do I catch the bus?

    Polite

  • 몇 번 버스를 타요?

    myeot beon beoseureul tayo?

    Which bus number should I take?

    Polite

  • 이 버스 시청에 가요?

    i beoseu sicheonge gayo?

    Does this bus go to City Hall?

    Polite

  • 여기에서 내려 주세요

    yeogieseo naeryeo juseyo

    Please let me off here.

    Polite

    Handy in a taxi.

  • 지도를 보여 주세요

    jidoreul boyeo juseyo

    Please show me the map.

    Polite

  • 택시를 불러 주세요

    taeksireul bulleo juseyo

    Please call a taxi.

    Polite

  • 이 주소로 가 주세요

    i jusoro ga juseyo

    Please take me to this address.

    Polite

    Show the address on your phone as you say it.

  • 이거 얼마예요?

    igeo eolmayeyo?

    How much is this?

    Polite

  • 너무 비싸요

    neomu bissayo

    It is too expensive.

    Polite

  • 좀 깎아 주세요

    jom kkakka juseyo

    Could you give me a discount?

    Polite

  • 다른 색 있어요?

    dareun saek isseoyo?

    Do you have another color?

    Polite

  • 더 큰 거 있어요?

    deo keun geo isseoyo?

    Do you have a bigger one?

    Polite

  • 더 작은 거 있어요?

    deo jageun geo isseoyo?

    Do you have a smaller one?

    Polite

  • 입어 봐도 돼요?

    ibeo bwado dwaeyo?

    Can I try it on?

    Polite

  • 이걸로 할게요

    igeollo halgeyo

    I will take this one.

    Polite

  • 카드 돼요?

    kadeu dwaeyo?

    Do you take cards?

    Polite

  • 현금으로 낼게요

    hyeongeumeuro naelgeyo

    I will pay in cash.

    Polite

  • 봉투 필요 없어요

    bongtu piryo eopseoyo

    I do not need a bag.

    Polite

  • 선물할 거예요

    seonmulhal geoyeyo

    I am going to give it as a gift.

    Polite

  • 세일 중이에요?

    seil jungieyo?

    Is it on sale?

    Polite

  • 환불할 수 있어요?

    hwanbulhal su isseoyo?

    Can I get a refund?

    Polite

  • 교환하고 싶어요

    gyohwanhago sipeoyo

    I would like to exchange this.

    Polite

  • 그냥 구경하는 거예요

    geunyang gugyeonghaneun geoyeyo

    I am just looking.

    Polite

    A friendly way to answer when staff offer help.

  • 이거 말고 저거요

    igeo malgo jeogeoyo

    Not this one, that one.

    Polite

  • 기뻐요

    gippeoyo

    I am glad.

    Polite

  • 슬퍼요

    seulpeoyo

    I am sad.

    Polite

  • 화났어요

    hwanasseoyo

    I am angry.

    Polite

  • 피곤해요

    pigonhaeyo

    I am tired.

    Polite

  • 졸려요

    jollyeoyo

    I am sleepy.

    Polite

  • 배고파요

    baegopayo

    I am hungry.

    Polite

  • 배불러요

    baebulleoyo

    I am full.

    Polite

  • 목말라요

    mongmallayo

    I am thirsty.

    Polite

  • 심심해요

    simsimhaeyo

    I am bored.

    Polite

  • 걱정돼요

    geokjeongdwaeyo

    I am worried.

    Polite

  • 긴장돼요

    ginjangdwaeyo

    I am nervous.

    Polite

  • 설레요

    seolleyo

    My heart is fluttering.

    Polite

    Said when you look forward to something.

  • 신나요

    sinnayo

    I am thrilled.

    Polite

  • 너무 행복해요

    neomu haengbokaeyo

    I am so happy.

    Polite

  • 외로워요

    oerowoyo

    I feel lonely.

    Polite

  • 힘들어요

    himdeureoyo

    I am having a hard time.

    Polite

  • 한국어 할 수 있어요?

    hangugeo hal su isseoyo?

    Can you speak Korean?

    Polite

  • 조금 할 수 있어요

    jogeum hal su isseoyo

    I can speak a little.

    Polite

  • 천천히 말해 주세요

    cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo

    Please speak slowly.

    Polite

  • 다시 한번 말해 주세요

    dasi hanbeon malhae juseyo

    Please say that once more.

    Polite

  • 무슨 뜻이에요?

    museun tteusieyo?

    What does that mean?

    Polite

  • 이해했어요

    ihaehaesseoyo

    I understand.

    Polite

  • 이해 못 했어요

    ihae mot haesseoyo

    I did not understand.

    Polite

  • 영어 할 수 있어요?

    yeongeo hal su isseoyo?

    Can you speak English?

    Polite

  • 취미가 뭐예요?

    chwimiga mwoyeyo?

    What is your hobby?

    Polite

  • 저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요

    jeoneun hanguk eumsigeul joahaeyo

    I like Korean food.

    Polite

  • 날씨가 정말 좋네요

    nalssiga jeongmal jonneyo

    The weather is really nice.

    Polite

  • 한국에는 처음이에요

    hangugeneun cheoeumieyo

    It is my first time in Korea.

    Polite

  • 주말에 뭐 해요?

    jumare mwo haeyo?

    What do you do on weekends?

    Polite

  • 사진 찍어도 돼요?

    sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo?

    May I take a photo?

    Polite

  • 전화번호가 뭐예요?

    jeonhwabeonhoga mwoyeyo?

    What is your phone number?

    Polite

  • 연락할게요

    yeollakalgeyo

    I will contact you.

    Polite

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