Korean Phrases

English Korean Pronunciation hint Play
Hello안녕하세요Annyeonghaseyo (polite hello)
Hi (casual)안녕Annyeong (casual “hi/bye”)
Good morning좋은 아침이에요Jo-eun achimieyo (“good morning”)
Good evening좋은 저녁이에요Jo-eun jeonyeogieyo (“good evening”)
Good night안녕히 주무세요Annyeonghi jumuseyo (said to someone going to sleep)
Thank you감사합니다Gamsahamnida (formal “thank you”)
Thank you (polite)고마워요Gomawoyo (polite “thanks”)
You’re welcome천만에요Cheonmaneyo (“you’re welcome”, literally “don’t mention it”)
YesNe (“yes”)
No아니요Aniyo (“no”)
Maybe아마도Amado (“maybe”)
Sorry죄송합니다Joesonghamnida (formal apology)
Excuse me실례합니다Sillyehamnida (“excuse me” / “pardon me”)
I don’t understand이해하지 못해요Ihaehaji mothaeyo (“I don’t understand”)
Do you speak English영어 하세요Yeongeo haseyo (“do you speak English?”)
My name is ...제 이름은 ... 입니다Je ireumeun ... imnida (“my name is ...”)
What’s your name이름이 뭐예요Ireumi mwoyeyo (“what is your name?”)
Nice to meet you반갑습니다Bangapseumnida (“nice to meet you”)
How are you잘 지내세요Jal jinaeseyo (“are you doing well?”)
I’m fine, thank you잘 지내요, 감사합니다Jal jinaeyo, gamsahamnida (“I’m fine, thank you”)
Where is the toilet화장실이 어디예요Hwajangshiri eodiyeyo (“where is the bathroom?”)
Help도와주세요Dowa juseyo (“please help me”)
I am Danish저는 덴마크 사람입니다Jeoneun Denmakeu saramimnida (“I am Danish”)
I am a tourist저는 관광객이에요Jeoneun gwangwanggaegieyo (“I am a tourist”)
How much does it cost얼마예요Eolmayeyo (“how much is it?”)
The bill, please계산서 주세요Gyesanseo juseyo (“the bill, please”)
Cheers건배Geonbae (“cheers” when drinking)
Goodbye안녕히 계세요Annyeonghi gyeseyo (you leave, they stay)
Goodbye (you stay)안녕히 가세요Annyeonghi gaseyo (they leave, you stay)
A coffee, please커피 하나 주세요Keopi hana juseyo (“one coffee, please”)
A beer, please맥주 하나 주세요Maekju hana juseyo (“one beer, please”)
Water, please물 주세요Mul juseyo (“water, please”)
I’m hungry배고파요Baegopayo (“I’m hungry”)
I’m thirsty목 말라요Mok mallayo (“I’m thirsty”)
Where is the bus stop버스 정류장이 어디예요Beoseu jeongnyujangi eodiyeyo (“where is the bus stop?”)
Where is the subway지하철역이 어디예요Jihacheolyeogi eodiyeyo (“where is the subway station?”)
Where is the hotel호텔이 어디예요Hotel-i eodiyeyo (“where is the hotel?”)
To the right오른쪽Oreunjjok (“to the right”)
To the left왼쪽Oenjjok (“to the left”)
Straight ahead쭉 가세요Jjuk gaseyo (“go straight”)
What time is it지금 몇 시예요Jigeum myeot siyeyo (“what time is it now?”)
Today오늘Oneul (“today”)
Tomorrow내일Naeil (“tomorrow”)
Yesterday어제Eoje (“yesterday”)