BASIC KOREAN Β· 기초 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄

Speak simple Korean with confidence.

Learn friendly everyday words for greetings, shopping, food, directions, and polite communication while traveling in Korea.

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Today's phrase
κ°μ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€
Gamsahamnida
Thank you

PHRASE CARDS

Words travelers use every day

Read the Korean, practice the romanization, then use the quick tip in real situations.

GreetingsΒ· 인사

Say it✦
μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”
Annyeonghaseyo
Hello

Use this polite greeting any time of day.

Say it✦
λ§Œλ‚˜μ„œ λ°˜κ°‘μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€
Mannaseo bangapseumnida
Nice to meet you

Perfect when meeting someone for the first time.

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μ•ˆλ…•νžˆ κ°€μ„Έμš”
Annyeonghi gaseyo
Goodbye

Say this when the other person is leaving.

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μ•ˆλ…•νžˆ κ³„μ„Έμš”
Annyeonghi gyeseyo
Goodbye

Say this when you are leaving and they stay.

Polite WordsΒ· 예의 ν‘œν˜„

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κ°μ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€
Gamsahamnida
Thank you

The safest and most polite way to say thanks.

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μ²œλ§Œμ—μš”
Cheonmaneyo
You're welcome

Useful after someone says thank you.

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μ£„μ†‘ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€
Joesonghamnida
I'm sorry

Use for apologies or when you make a mistake.

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μ‹€λ‘€ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€
Sillyehamnida
Excuse me

Use before asking a question or passing through a crowd.

Travel HelpΒ· μ—¬ν–‰ 도움

Say it✦
μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”?
Eodiyeyo?
Where is it?

Point to a place name on your phone and ask this.

Say it✦
ν™”μž₯μ‹€ μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”?
Hwajangsil eodiyeyo?
Where is the bathroom?

One of the most useful survival phrases.

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λ„μ™€μ£Όμ„Έμš”
Dowajuseyo
Please help me

Use when you need help from staff or locals.

Say it✦
μ˜μ–΄ ν•  수 μžˆμ–΄μš”?
Yeongeo hal su isseoyo?
Can you speak English?

Polite and helpful in stations, hotels, and shops.

Food & ShoppingΒ· μŒμ‹ & μ‡Όν•‘

Say it✦
μ–Όλ§ˆμ˜ˆμš”?
Eolmayeyo?
How much is it?

Use at markets, shops, taxis, and food stalls.

Say it✦
이거 μ£Όμ„Έμš”
Igeo juseyo
Please give me this

Point at the item and say this to order.

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κ³ κΈ° λΉΌμ£Όμ„Έμš”
Gogi ppaejuseyo
Please remove meat

Very helpful for vegetarian travelers.

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λ¬Ό μ£Όμ„Έμš”
Mul juseyo
Water, please

Simple and useful in restaurants.

QUICK TIPS

Sound polite, even with simple words

You do not need perfect Korean. A few respectful phrases make travel smoother and help locals understand what you need.

01

Add μ£Όμ„Έμš” (juseyo) to sound polite when asking for something.

02

Most travelers can safely use polite endings like -μš” and -λ‹ˆλ‹€.

03

Pointing at your phone while saying a phrase is completely normal.

04

A smile plus κ°μ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€ goes a long way in Korea.