Korean Vocabulary: Basic Words in Korean

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Vocabulary List

English Korean Pronunciation
Yes
No
아니요
Maybe
아마도
Of course
물론이죠
My name is
제 이름은
What is your name?
당신의 이름은 무엇인가요?
I am 20 years old.
저는 스무 살입니다.
I come from…
저는 …에서 왔어요
Good morning
좋은 아침
Good afternoon
안녕하세요
Good evening
안녕하세요
How are you?
어떻게 지내세요?
Thank you!
감사합니다!
Thank you very much!
정말 감사합니다!
You’re welcome!
천만에요!
Please
부탁합니다
Excuse me!
실례합니다!
Sorry!
미안합니다!
What?
뭐라고요?
Who?
누구요?
When?
언제요?
Where?
어디에요?
Why?
왜요?
Which?
어떤 거요?
How?
어떻게요?
What time is it?
지금 몇 시에요?
Where are you from?
어디에서 오셨어요?
Where do you live?
어디에 살아요?
Can you help me?
도와주실 수 있나요?
Can I help you?
도움이 필요하세요?
How much does it cost?
얼마인가요?
Do you understand?
이해하시나요?
Can you say that again?
다시 말해주시겠어요?
Can you speak slowly?
천천히 말해주시겠어요?

Cultural Gem: Honorifics in Korean

In Korean, it’s important to use the correct honorifics when addressing someone of higher status. Adding 님 (nim) to someone’s title or name shows respect. For example, instead of just saying ‘teacher,’ you would say 선생님 (seonsaengnim) to show politeness.

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