Phrase

Phone Dialogue
English	Hangul	Pronunciation
Hello.	여보세요.	Yeoboseyo.
This is (Hyejin) of the (Life in Korea).	전 (라이프 인 코리아)의 (혜진)입니다.	Jeon (Life in Korea)ui (Hyejin)imnida.
Who's calling, please?	누구세요?	Nuguseyo?
Could I speak to ... , please?	... 씨와 통화할 수 있을까요?	... ssiwa tonghwahal su isseulkkayo?
Can I talk to ... , please?	... 씨 좀 부탁드립니다.	... ssi jom butakdeurimnida.
I'll put you through.	제가 연결해 드리겠습니다.	Jega yeongyeolhae deurigetsseumnida.
Hold on, please.	잠시만 기다리세요.	Jamsiman gidariseyo.
I'm afraid ... isn't in at the moment.	죄송하지만 ... 씨가 잠시 자리를 비웠습니다.	Joesonghajiman ... ssiga jamsi jarireul biwotsseumnida.
Do you want ... to call you back?	... 씨에게 다시 전화하라고 할까요?	... ssiege dasi jeonhwaharago halkkayo?
Could I take a message?	메시지를 받을수 있을까요?	Mesigireul badeul su itsseulkkayo?
Would you like to leave a message?	메시지를 남기시겠어요?	Mesigireul namgisigetsseuyo?
The line is busy.	통화중입니다.	Tonghwajungimnida.
Could you repeat that, please?	다시 말씀해 주시겠어요?	Dasi malsseumhae jusigetsseuyo?
Could you speak up a little, please?	좀 더 크게 말씀해 주시겠어요?	Jom deo keuge malsseumhae jusigetsseuyo?
I will call you back.	제가 다시 걸겠습니다.	Jega dasi geolgetsseumnida.
When can I call?	언제쯤 통화가 가능할까요?	Eonjejjeum tonghwaga ganeunghalkkayo?

Phrase

Feelings
English	Hangul	Pronunciation
(I) …(you)	(나는) (당신을) ..해요	(Naneun) (dangsineul) ..haeyo.
love	사랑해요.	Saranghaeyo.
like	좋아해요.	Joahaeyo.
hate	미워해요.	Miwohaeyo.
detest	증오해요.	Jeungohaeyo.
dearly love	사모해요.	Samohaeyo.
Thank you.	고맙습니다.	Gomapseumnida.
Thank you.	감사합니다.	Gamsahamnida.
I am sorry.	미안합니다.	Mianhamnida.
I am very sorry.	죄송합니다.	Joesonghamnida.
I feel (am)…	나는 ..해요	Naneun ..haeyo.
angry	화가나요.	Hwaganayo.
sad	슬퍼요.	Seulpeoyo.
happy	기뻐요.	Gippeoyo.
merry	즐거워요.	Jeulgeowoyo.
excited	신나요.	Sinnayo.
depressed	우울해요.	Uulhaeyo.
afraid	무서워요.	Museowoyo.
nervous	불안해요.	Bulanhaeyo.
thankful	고마워요.	Gomawoyo.
sorry	미안해요.	Mianhaeyo.
puzzeled	황당해요.	Hwangdanghaeyo.
confused	당황스러워요.	Danghwangseureowoyo.
pleased	만족스러워요.	Manjokseureowoyo.
disappointed	실망이예요.	Silmangiyeyo.
excited	흥분되요.	Heungbundoeyo.
surprised	놀라워요.	Nolrawoyo.
happy	행복해요.	Haengbokaeyo.
unhappy	불행해요.	Bulhaenghaeyo.
lonely	고독해요.	Godokaeyo.
lonely	외로워요.	Oerowoyo.
refreshed	상쾌해요.	Sangkoaehaeyo.
unpleasant	불쾌해요.	Bulkoaehaeyo.
comfortable	편해요.	Pyeonhaeyo.
falsely accused	억울해요.	Eogulhaeyo.
shameful	부끄러워요.	Bukkeureowoyo.
ashamed	창피해요.	Changpihaeyo.
stuffy (or difficulty in breathing)	답답해요.	dapdapaeyo.
bored	지루해요.	Jiruhaeyo.
painful	아파요.	Apayo.
It is …	(그것은) ..해요	(Geugeoseun) ..haeyo.
inconvenient	불편해요.	Bulpyeonhaeyo.
hard	힘들어요.	Himdeureoyo.
difficult	어려워요.	Eoryeowoyo.
easy	쉬워요.	Swiwoyo.
intresting	재미있어요.	Jaemiisseoyo.
mystic	신비해요.	Sinbihaeyo.
charming	매력적이예요.	Maeryeokjeokiyeyo.
moving	감동적이예요.	Gamdongjeokiyeyo.
admirable	훌륭해요.	Hullyunghaeyo.
stylish	멋있어요.	Meositsseoyo.
pretty	예뻐요.	Yeppeoyo.
beautiful	아름다워요.	Areumdawoyo.
cute	귀여워요.	Gwiyeowoyo.
complicated	복잡해요.	Bokjaphaeyo.

Phrase

Relationship
English	Hangul	Pronunciation
boyfriend	남자친구	namjachingu
girlfriend	여자친구	yeojachingu
sweetheart (boyfriend, girlfriend)	애인	aein
couple	연인	yeonin
dating	연애	yeonae
date	데이트	deiteu
blind date	미팅	miting
marriage meeting	맞선	matseon
engagement	약혼	yakhon
wedding	결혼	gyeoron
broken heart	실연	siryeon
breaking off engagement	파혼	pahon
divorce	이혼	ihon
second marriage	재혼	jaehon
darling, honey, sweety	자기, 여보	Jagi, Yeobo
It was love at first sight.	우린 서로 첫눈에 반했어요.	Urin seoro cheonnune banhaesseoyo.
Will you be my girlfriend?	내 여자친구가 되어줄래?	Nae yeojachinguga doeeojullae?
Will you be my boyfriend?	내 남자친구가 되어줄래?	Nae namjachinguga doeeojullae?
Would you like to go out with me?	나랑 사귈래요?	Narang sagwillaeyo?
I love you.	사랑합니다.	Saranghamnida.
I'm crazy about you.	당신에게 반했습니다.	Dangsinege banhaetsseumnida.
We're a match made in heaven.	우린 천생연분이야.	Urin cheonsaengyeonbuniya.
We split up.	우리 헤어졌어.	Uri heeojyeosseo.
Would you marry me?	저랑 결혼해 주세요.	Jeorang gyeoronae juseyo.
He broke up with me.	나는 그에게 차였어요.	Naneun geuege chayeotsseoyo.

How to speak Korea

Useful Korean phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Korean. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.

Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal

English	한국어 (Korean)
Welcome	환영합니다 (hwangyong-hamnida)
Hello	안녕하십니가 (annyeonghashipnikka) - frm 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - inf 안녕 (annyeong) - inf 여보세요 (yeoboseyo) - on phone
How are you? I'm fine, thanks.	어떻게 지내세요? (eotteohke jinaeseyo?) 안녕하셨습니까? (an nyeong ha siut seum ni ka?)
	잘지내요 (jaljinaeyo)
Long time no see	오랜만이다 (orenmanida)
What's your name? My name is ...	당신의 이름은 무엇입니까? (dangsinui ireumeun mueosip nikka?) inf 성함이 어떻게 되십니까? (sungham ee uttoke daesipnika?) frm
	제 이름은 ... 입니다 (je ireum-eun ... imnida)
Where are you from? I'm from ...	어디서 오셨어요? (Eodiseo osyeosseoyo)
	저는 ... 에서 왔어요 (Jeoneun ... eseo wasseuyo)
Pleased to meet you	만나서 반갑습니다 (Mannaseo bangapseumnida) [frm polite] 만나서 반가워요 (Mannaseo bangawoyo) [inf polite]
Good morning/ afternoon/evening	안녕하십니까 (annyeong hashimnikka)
Good night	안녕히 주무십시요 (annyonghi jumushipsiyo) - frm 잘자 (jal jja) - inf
Goodbye	안녕 (annyeong) 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) - you are leaving 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) - you are staying
Good luck	행운을 빌어요 (haeng un eul bil eo yo) frm 행운을 빈다 (haeng un eul bin da) inf
Cheers/Good health!	건배 [乾杯] (geonbae) lit. "dry glass", 위하여 (wihayeo)
Bon appetit	잘 먹겠습니다 (jal meokkesseumnida) - before a meal 잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeosseumnida) - after a meal 맛있게 드세요 (masitkke deuseyo)
Bon voyage	잘다녀오십시오! (jalda nyeoo sip sio!)
I don't understand	모르겠습니다 (moreugesseumnida)
Please speak more slowly	천천히 말씀해 주세요 (Cheoncheonhi malssuemhae juseyo)
Please write it down	적어 주세요! (Cheogeo juseyo!)
Do you speak Korean? Yes, a little	한국말 하실 줄 아세요? (hangukmal hasil jul aseyo?) - frm 한국말 할 줄 아니? (hangukmal hal jul ani?) - inf
	예, 조금요 (yae, jogeumyo) - frm 응, 조금 (eung, jogeum) - inf
How do you say ... in Korean?	... 를 한국말로 어떻게 말해요? (... reul hangukmal-lo eotteoh-ge maraeyo?)
Excuse me	실례하겠습니다! (shillehagessumnida)
How much is this?	이게 얼마예요? (ige eolmayeyo?)
Sorry	미안합니다! (mianhamnida)
Thank you Response	감사합니다 (kamsahamnida) - frm 고맙습니다 (komapsumnida) - frm 고마워 (komawo) - inf
Where's the toilet?	화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)
I love you	사랑해 (sarang hae)
Leave me alone!	혼자 내버려 두십시오! (honja naebeoryeo dushipshio)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year	즐거운 성탄절 보내시고 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (jeulgeoun seongtanjeol bonaesigo saehae bok manhi bateusaeyo)
Happy Easter	행복한 부활절이 되시길 (haengpoghan puhwarcheori toesikir)
Happy Birthday	생일축하합니다 (saengil chukha hamnida)
One language is never enough	한 가지 언어는 충분하지 못 해 (han gaji un u nun chung boon ha ji mot hae)
My hovercraft is full of eels	내 호버크라프트는 장어로 가득 차 있어요 (Nae hoebuhkeurapeuteuneun changuhro kadeuk cha isseyo)

Let's learn to speak Korea

Lesson 1

Vowels

The vowels and combinations of y or w  with a vowel are pronounced somewhat as follows:

i -                as in marine ( meet, cheat)

          wi      as in we ( queen, between, sweat)

e -                 as in met ( or hey,say,mate)

            ye     as in yes ( or yeah)

            we    as in wet ( or way, sway, quake)

oe -       usually pronounce just like we

ae  -              as at ( cap,sack,ham)

             yae  as in yam

             wae as in swam

a -                 as ah ( father)

             ya    as yard, German ja

             wa   as Wahshington ( but not Worshington or Wohshington!) 

eu -       as "jist " ( = just), " pirty " (= pretty) ; or as June, soon, too, cool ( WITH LIPS PULLED BACK 

             HARD)

u -                 as June, soon, too ( WITH LIPS PUSH OUT)

             yu    as you, cue, pew ( WITH LIPS PUSH OUT)

eo -               between song and sung ; like song , law , bought ( WITH LIPS PULLED BACK HARD); 

                     or like sung , lung , butt ( WITH TONGUE PULLED BACK AND PUSHED DOWN, AS IF           

                     WITH A SPOON)

              yeo    between yawn and young

              wo     between wall and won

o  -                as in no

              yo   as in yokel

ui -               The combination ui has three different pronounciations depending on the usage:

                     (1) At the beginning of a word it is pronounced like u

                     (2) At the end of a word it is pronounced like i.

                     (3) At a separate particle meaning of, it is pronounced like e.