[ ] = optional; or often omitted in casual speech with close friends,
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네 |
neh |
Yes (more common) |
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예 |
yeh |
Yes |
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아니오 |
ah ni oh |
No |
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ahniyo |
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안녕하세요? |
ahn nyeong ha seh yo? |
How are you? |
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annyounghaseyo? |
Lit: Are you peaceful
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안녕하세요. |
ahn nyeong ha seh yo. |
Hello / Hi (a form of
greeting) |
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annyounghaseyo. |
Lit: Please be peaceful
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(name) ...입니다 |
... im ni da |
I am (name)... (formal) |
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[만나서]
반갑습니다 |
[man na seo] pan gap seub ni da |
Nice to meet you |
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[mannahsuh] pangapsubnida |
Lit: [Because I met you]
I am so glad |
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감사합니다 |
kam sa ham ni da |
Thank you (formal) |
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감사해[요] |
kam sa hae yo |
Thank you (informal) |
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고맙습니다 |
goh map seub ni da |
Thank you (formal) |
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gomapsubnida |
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고마워[요] |
go ma weo [yo] |
Thank you (informal) |
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gomawo[yo] |
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죄송합니다 |
chwe song ham ni da |
I am sorry (formal) |
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chwesonhamnida |
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미안해[요] |
mi ahn hae [yo] |
I'm sorry; Sorry (informal) |
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mianhae[yo] |
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| 9) |
여보세요! |
yeo boh seh yo
yoboseyo |
Hello? (on the phone;
peering into dark house) |
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Hey there! |
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Look here! |
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| 10) |
누구세요? |
noo goo seh yo?
nuguseyo? |
Who is it? (when answering
a knock on the door) |
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아니오,
괜찮아요 |
ah ni oh, kwaen chan nah yo |
No, thanks; It's alright;
It's ok; |
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aniyo, kwenchanayo |
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괜찮아[요] |
kwaen chan nah [yo] |
It's ok; You're welcome
(informal) |
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kwenchana [yo] |
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Lit: It's ok / alright,
dont you know? |
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알겠습니다 |
al get seub ni da |
I understand (formal) |
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algesubnida |
Lit: I have understood |
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(said to your boss / superior
in formal setting) |
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아랐어[요] |
ah rat seo [yo] |
I understand; I got it
(informal) |
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araso[yo] |
(said in informal settings
to friend, etc.; also used in angry / annoyed manner) |
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| 13) |
그래요? |
keu rae yo? |
Oh, really?; Is that so? |
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kureyo? |
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그래요. |
keu rae [yo] |
Really; That's so |
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사랑해요 |
sarang hae yo |
I love you |
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