Basic Korean greetings
19 phrases · Hangul · pronunciation · meaning
| Korean | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 | an-nyeong-ha-se-yo | Hello |
| 감사합니다 | gam-sa-ham-ni-da | Thank you |
| 죄송합니다 | joe-song-ham-ni-da | I’m sorry |
| 저기요 | jeo-gi-yo | Excuse me (to call staff) |
| 네 | ne | Yes |
| 아니요 | a-ni-yo | Or: No |
| 안녕히 계세요 | an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo | Goodbye (when you leave) |
| 안녕히 가세요 | an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo | Or: Goodbye (when they leave) |
| 영어 할 줄 아세요? | yeong-eo hal jjul a-se-yo? | Do you speak English? |
| 일본어 할 줄 아세요? | il-bo-neo hal jjul a-se-yo? | Or: Do you speak Japanese? |
| 중국어 할 줄 아세요? | jung-gu-geo hal jjul a-se-yo? | Or: Do you speak Chinese? |
| 천천히 말씀해 주시겠어요? | cheon-cheon-hi mal-sseum-hae ju-si-ge-sseo-yo? | Please speak slowly |
| 잘 못 알아들었어요 | jal mo-da-ra-deu-reo-sseo-yo | I didn’t catch that |
| 다시 한 번 말씀해 주시겠어요? | da-si han beon mal-sseum-hae ju-si-ge-sseo-yo? | Could you say that again? |
| 여기에 써 주시겠어요? | yeo-gi-e sseo ju-si-ge-sseo-yo? | Could you write it here? |
| 괜찮아요 | gwaen-cha-na-yo | It’s okay / No, thank you |
| 이건 뭐예요? | i-geon mwo-ye-yo? | What is this? |
| 한국어를 잘 못해요 | han-gu-geo-reul jal mo-tae-yo | I don’t speak much Korean |
| 번역 앱으로 보여 드려도 될까요? | beo-nyeok aep-eu-ro bo-yeo deu-ryeo-do doel-kka-yo? | May I show you a translation app? |
| 잠시만요 | jam-si-man-yo | Just a moment / Excuse me (passing by) |
| 만나서 반갑습니다 | man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da | Nice to meet you |
| 화장실 좀 써도 될까요? | hwa-jang-sil jom sseo-do doel-kka-yo? | May I use the restroom? |
| 와이파이 되나요? | wa-i-pa-i doe-na-yo? | Is there Wi-Fi? |
All situations
- Basic Korean greetings
- Asking for directions in Korean
- Korean for ordering at a restaurant
- Ordering coffee in Korean
- Allergies and dietary needs in Korean
- Korean for hotels and guesthouses
- Shopping in Korean
- Korean for buses, taxis and trains
- Korean at ticket offices and sights
- Emergency Korean phrases
