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Korean vocabulary for beginners

105 Korean words and 105 phrases from the first 6 cities of the Vocavoy course, each with pronunciation and meaning. Tap 🔊 to hear a word. The full course has 429+ words across 24 cities.

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A1 1. Seoul: Say hello

Korean	Pronunciation	English
안녕하세요	annyeonghaseyo	hello
안녕	annyeong	hi / bye (casual)
안녕히 가세요	annyeonghi gaseyo	goodbye
잘 자요	jal jayo	good night
또 봐요	tto bwayo	see you again
주세요	juseyo	please (give me)
감사합니다	gamsahamnida	thank you
괜찮아요	gwaenchanayo	it's okay
죄송합니다	joesonghamnida	I'm sorry
네	ne	yes
아니요	aniyo	no
이름	ireum	name
저는	jeoneun	I (am)
반가워요	bangawoyo	nice to meet you
캐나다	kaenada	Canada
에서 왔어요	eseo wasseoyo	came from
잘 지내요?	jal jinaeyo?	how are you?

16 useful phrases for Seoul

안녕하세요! 잘 지내요? · annyeonghaseyo! jal jinaeyo?
Hello! How are you?
안녕, 또 봐요! · annyeong, tto bwayo!
Bye, see you again!
안녕히 가세요! · annyeonghi gaseyo!
Goodbye!
또 봐요! · tto bwayo!
See you again!
잘 자요. 내일 봐요. · jal jayo. naeil bwayo
Good night. See you tomorrow.
네, 감사합니다. · ne, gamsahamnida.
Yes, thank you.
물 주세요. · mul juseyo.
Water, please.
아니요, 괜찮아요. · aniyo, gwaenchanayo.
No, it's okay.
저기요, 물 주세요. · jeogiyo, mul juseyo
Excuse me, water please.
감사합니다. 또 봐요. · gamsahamnida. tto bwayo.
Thank you. See you.
저는 민수예요. 반가워요! · jeoneun minsuyeyo. bangawoyo!
I'm Minsu. Nice to meet you!
캐나다에서 왔어요. · kaenada-eseo wasseoyo.
I came from Canada.
저는 마크예요. 반가워요! · jeoneun makeuyeyo. bangawoyo!
I'm Mark. Nice to meet you!
이름이 뭐예요? · ireumi mwoyeyo?
What's your name?
저는 서울에서 왔어요. · jeoneun seoureseo wasseoyo.
I'm from Seoul.
잘 지내요? 네, 잘 지내요! · jal jinaeyo? ne, jal jinaeyo!
How are you? Yes, I'm fine!

A1 2. Busan: Café & food

Korean	Pronunciation	English
카페	ka-pe	café
커피	keo-pi	coffee
아이스	a-i-seu	iced
뜨거운	tteu-geo-un	hot
한 잔	han jan	one cup
얼마예요	eol-ma-ye-yo	how much is it
빵	ppang	bread, pastry
케이크	ke-i-keu	cake
맛있어요	ma-si-sseo-yo	it's delicious
먹어요	meo-geo-yo	I eat
마셔요	ma-syeo-yo	I drink
여기	yeo-gi	here
계산	gye-san	check, bill
카드	ka-deu	card
현금	hyeon-geum	cash
영수증	yeong-su-jeung	receipt
갈게요	gal-ge-yo	I'll be going
다음에	da-eu-me	next time

18 useful phrases for Busan

아이스 커피 한 잔 주세요. · a-i-seu keo-pi han jan ju-se-yo.
One iced coffee, please.
얼마예요? · eol-ma-ye-yo?
How much is it?
카페에서 커피 마셔요. · kapeeseo kopi masyeoyo.
I drink coffee at the café.
뜨거운 커피 주세요. · tteugeoun kopi juseyo.
Hot coffee, please.
아이스 커피 얼마예요? · aiseu kopi eolmayeyo?
How much is the iced coffee?
한 잔 주세요. · han jan juseyo.
One cup, please.
여기서 먹어요. · yeo-gi-seo meo-geo-yo.
I'll eat here (for here).
케이크가 맛있어요. · ke-i-keu-ga ma-si-sseo-yo.
The cake is delicious.
빵 먹어요. · ppang meogeoyo.
I eat bread.
커피 마셔요. · keopi masyeoyo.
I drink coffee.
여기 케이크 주세요. · yeogi keikeu juseyo.
A cake here, please.
이 케이크 맛있어요? · i keikeu masisseoyo?
Is this cake delicious?
계산해 주세요. · gye-san-hae ju-se-yo.
Check, please.
다음에 또 올게요. · da-eu-me tto ol-ge-yo.
I'll come again next time.
카드 돼요? · kadeu dwaeyo?
Is card okay?
영수증 주세요. · yeongsujeung juseyo.
Receipt, please.
갈게요. 감사합니다! · galgeyo. gamsahamnida!
I'll be going. Thank you!
다음에 또 봐요! · daeume tto bwayo!
See you next time!

A1 3. Jeju: Getting around

Korean	Pronunciation	English
공항	gong-hang	airport
버스	beo-seu	bus
타요	ta-yo	take / ride
어디	eo-di	where
가요	ga-yo	go
정류장	jeong-nyu-jang	bus stop
차	cha	car
빌려요	bil-lyeo-yo	rent
면허증	myeon-heo-jeung	driver's license
필요해요	pi-ryo-hae-yo	need
하루	ha-ru	one day
얼마	eol-ma	how much
왼쪽	oen-jjok	left
오른쪽	o-reun-jjok	right
직진	jik-jin	straight
가까워요	ga-kka-wo-yo	close / near
멀어요	meo-reo-yo	far

18 useful phrases for Jeju

버스 어디에서 타요? · beo-seu eo-di-e-seo ta-yo?
Where do I take the bus?
공항에 가요. · gong-hang-e ga-yo.
I'm going to the airport.
공항 버스 타요. · gonghang beoseu tayo.
I take the airport bus.
공항 버스 정류장 어디예요? · gonghang beoseu jeongnyujang eodiyeyo?
Where is the airport bus stop?
정류장에서 공항 버스 타요. · jeongnyujangeseo gonghang beoseu tayo.
I take the airport bus at the stop.
버스는 공항에 가요? · beoseuneun gonghange gayo?
Does the bus go to the airport?
차 빌려요. · cha bil-lyeo-yo.
I'm renting a car.
하루 얼마예요? · ha-ru eol-ma-ye-yo?
How much is it per day?
면허증 필요해요? · myeonhojeung piryohaeyo?
Do you need a driver's license?
네, 면허증 필요해요. · ne, myeonhojeung piryohaeyo.
Yes, I need a driver's license.
차 빌리고 싶어요. 하루 얼마예요? · cha biligo sipeoyo. haru eolmayeyo?
I'd like to rent a car. How much for one day?
여기서 차 빌려요. · yeogiseo cha billyeoyo.
I rent a car here.
여기에서 가까워요? · yeo-gi-e-seo ga-kka-wo-yo?
Is it close from here?
직진해서 오른쪽이에요. · jik-jin-hae-seo o-reun-jjo-gi-e-yo.
Go straight and it's on the right.
여기서 왼쪽이에요? · yeogiseo oenjjogiyeyo?
Is it to the left from here?
카페가 가까워요? · kapega gakkawoyo?
Is the cafe close?
멀어요. 버스를 타세요. · meoreoyo. beoseureul taseyo.
It's far. Take the bus.
왼쪽으로 가요. · oenjjogeuro gayo.
Go to the left.

A1 4. Gyeongju: Shopping & money

Korean	Pronunciation	English
시장	si-jang	market
물건	mul-geon	thing, item
사요	sa-yo	I buy
팔아요	pa-ra-yo	sells
싸요	ssa-yo	it's cheap
비싸요	bi-ssa-yo	it's expensive
옷	ot	clothes
신발	sin-bal	shoes
입어봐요	i-beo-bwa-yo	try it on
맞아요	ma-ja-yo	it fits
작아요	ja-ga-yo	it's small
커요	keo-yo	it's big
기념품	gi-nyeom-pum	souvenir
전통	jeon-tong	traditional
예뻐요	ye-ppeo-yo	it's pretty
선물	seon-mul	gift
드릴게요	deu-ril-ge-yo	I'll give (to you)

18 useful phrases for Gyeongju

이 물건 얼마예요? · i mul-geon eol-ma-ye-yo?
How much is this item?
여기서 사요. · yeo-gi-seo sa-yo
I buy it here.
시장에 가요. · sijange gayo.
I'm going to the market.
이 물건 싸요? · i mulgeon ssayo?
Is this item cheap?
여기서 팔아요. · yeogiseo parayo.
They sell it here.
물건 사요. · mulgeon sayo.
I'm buying things.
이거 입어 봐도 돼요? · i-geo i-beo bwa-do dwae-yo?
Can I try this on?
좀 작아요. · jom ja-ga-yo
It's a little small.
이 옷 얼마예요? · i ot eolmaeyo?
How much are these clothes?
신발 사요. · sinbal sayo.
I buy shoes.
잘 맞아요. 감사합니다! · jal majayo. gamsahamnida
It fits well. Thank you!
이거 커요. · igeo keoyo.
This is big.
전통 기념품 있어요? · jeon-tong gi-nyeom-pum i-sseo-yo?
Do you have traditional souvenirs?
친구한테 줄 선물이에요. · chin-gu-han-te jul seon-mu-ri-e-yo
It's a gift for my friend.
이 기념품 예뻐요. · i ginyeompum yeppeoyo.
This souvenir is pretty.
전통 기념품은 어디에 있어요? · jeontong ginyeompumeun eodie isseoyo?
Where are the traditional souvenirs?
선물 드릴게요. · seonmul deurilgeyo.
I'll give you a gift.
이 전통 옷이 싸요? · i jeontong oti ssayo?
Is this traditional clothing cheap?

A1 5. Daegu: Hotel & travel

Korean	Pronunciation	English
호텔	ho-tel	hotel
예약	ye-yak	reservation
체크인	che-keu-in	check-in
방	bang	room
열쇠	yeol-soe	key
수건	su-geon	towel
아침	a-chim	breakfast
몇 시	myeot si	what time
추워요	chu-wo-yo	it's cold
더워요	deo-wo-yo	it's hot
에어컨	e-eo-keon	air conditioner
난방	nan-bang	heating
골목	gol-mok	alley
사진	sa-jin	photo
벽화	byeo-kwa	mural
멋있어요	meo-si-sseo-yo	it's wonderful
야경	ya-gyeong	night view
찍어요	jji-geo-yo	take a photo

17 useful phrases for Daegu

예약했어요. · ye-ya-kae-sseo-yo.
I have a reservation.
방 열쇠 주세요. · bang yeol-soe ju-se-yo
Please give me the room key.
호텔 체크인하세요. · hotel chekeuinhaseyo.
Please check in at the hotel.
예약 있어요? · yeyak isseoyo?
Do you have a reservation?
네, 예약했어요. · ne, yeyakhaesseoyo.
Yes, I made a reservation.
방은 어디예요? · bangeun eodiyeyo?
Where is my room?
아침은 몇 시예요? · a-chi-meun myeot si-ye-yo?
What time is breakfast?
에어컨 켜 주세요. · e-eo-keon kyeo ju-se-yo.
Please turn on the AC.
아침 주세요. · achim juseyo.
Breakfast, please.
방이 추워요. · bang-i chuwo-yo.
The room is cold.
난방 켜 주세요. · nanbang kyeo juseyo.
Please turn on the heating.
골목에서 벽화 사진을 찍어요. · gol-mo-ge-seo byeo-kwa sa-ji-neul jji-geo-yo.
I take photos of the murals in the alley.
대구 야경이 멋있어요. · dae-gu ya-gyeong-i meo-si-sseo-yo.
Daegu's night view is wonderful.
이 골목에 벽화가 많아요. · i golmoge byeoghwa ga manayo.
There are many murals in this alley.
사진을 여기서 찍어요. · sajineul yeogiseo jjigeoyo.
Take a photo here.
야경 사진 찍을까요? · yagyeong sajin jjigeulkkayo?
Shall we take night view photos?
벽화가 정말 멋있어요. · byeoghwaga jeongmal meosisseoyo.
The murals are really wonderful.

A1 6. Gangneung: Plans & weekends

Korean	Pronunciation	English
주말	jumal	weekend
계획	gye-hoek	plan
친구	chingu	friend
만나요	mannayo	meet
영화	yeonghwa	movie
보러 가요	boreo gayo	go to watch
해변	haebyeon	beach
경포대	gyeongpodae	Gyeongpo Pavilion
산책	sanchaek	walk
해수욕장	haesuyokjang	beach (swimming)
수영	suyeong	swimming
갈 거예요	gal geoyeyo	will go
커피거리	keopigeori	coffee street
유명해요	yumyeonghaeyo	famous
강릉	gangneung	Gangneung
라떼	ratte	latte
휴식	hyusik	rest
즐거워요	jeulgeowoyo	enjoyable

18 useful phrases for Gangneung

이번 주말에 뭐 해요? · ibeon jumare mwo haeyo?
What are you doing this weekend?
친구랑 영화 보러 가요. · chingurang yeonghwa boreo gayo
I'm going to see a movie with a friend.
주말 계획 있어요? · jumal gyehoek isseoyo?
Do you have weekend plans?
친구를 만나요. · chingureul mannayo.
I'm meeting a friend.
영화 보러 가요? · yeonghwa boreo gayo?
Shall we go to watch a movie?
주말에 친구를 만나요. · jumare chingureul mannayo.
I'm meeting a friend on the weekend.
경포대에서 산책해요. · gyeongpodaeeseo sanchaekaeyo
Let's take a walk at Gyeongpo Pavilion.
내일 해수욕장에 갈 거예요. · naeil haesuyokjange gal geoyeyo
I'm going to the beach tomorrow.
주말에 해변에 갈 거예요. · jumare habyeone gal geoyeyo
I'll go to the beach on the weekend.
경포대에서 사진 찍어요. · gyeongpodaeseo sajin jjigeoyo
I take pictures at Gyeongpo Pavilion.
산책하고 커피 마셔요. · sanchaekhago keopi masyeoyo
I walk and drink coffee.
해수욕장에서 수영해요? · haesuyokjangeseo suyeonghaeyo?
Do you swim at the beach?
강릉 커피거리가 유명해요. · gangneung keopigeoriga yumyeonghaeyo
Gangneung's coffee street is famous.
주말에 쉬고 싶어요. · ju-ma-re swi-go si-peo-yo.
I want to rest on the weekend.
강릉 커피거리에서 라떼 한 잔 마셔요. · gangneung keopigeorieseo ratte han jan masyeoyo
I drink a cup of latte at Gangneung Coffee Street.
커피거리가 정말 유명해요? · keopigeoriga jeongmal yumyeonghaeyo
Is Coffee Street really famous?
네, 커피거리가 유명해요. · ne, keopigeoriga yumyeonghaeyo
Yes, Coffee Street is famous.
휴식이 필요해요? 커피거리에 가요. · hyusigi piryohaeyo? keopigeorie gayo
Do you need rest? Let's go to Coffee Street.

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