Learning Korean can be a fun and rewarding experience, especially when you start with the most essential vocabulary. Whether you're watching K-dramas, listening to K-pop, or planning to visit Korea, these 100 words will help you navigate daily conversations and situations with ease. Let's dive into the basics!
Greetings and Essential Phrases
Start your journey with these polite expressions:
안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) – Hello 😊
감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) – Thank you 🙏
죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida) – Sorry 😔
네 (ne) – Yes
아니요 (aniyo) – No
Numbers
Counting is key! Here are numbers 1 to 10:
일 (il) – One
이 (i) – Two
삼 (sam) – Three
사 (sa) – Four
오 (o) – Five
육 (yuk) – Six
칠 (chil) – Seven
팔 (pal) – Eight
구 (gu) – Nine
십 (sip) – Ten
Common Verbs
Actions speak louder than words! Learn these verbs for everyday use:
하다 (hada) - To do
가다(gada)-To go 🚶♂️
오다(oda)-To come🚶♀️
먹다(meokda)-To eat🍴
마시다(masida)-To drink☕
자다(jada)-To sleep🛌
Adjectives Describe your world with these essential adjectives: 좋다(jota)-Good👍 나쁘다(nappeuda)-Bad👎 크다(keuda)-Big🏠 작다(jakda)-Small🐜 예쁘다(yeppeuda)-Pretty🌸
Daily Words Here are some common nouns you'll encounter every day: 사람(saram)-Person👩👩👦👦 학교(hakgyo)-School🏫 시간(sigan)-Time⏰ 오늘(oneul)-Today🌞 내일(naeil)-Tomorrow🌜
Transportation Vocabulary Traveling around Korea? These words will help you get there: 버스(beoseu)-Bus🚌 지하철(jihacheol)-Metro🚇 택시(taeksi)-Taxi🚕 공항(gonghang)-Airport✈️
Food Vocabulary Whether you're dining out or grocery shopping, these are must-knows: 밥(bap)-Rice/Meal🍚 물(mul)-Water💧 김치(kimchi)-Kimchi🥬
Tips for Learning Korean Vocabulary Practice daily: Write these words down and repeat them often Watch Korean dramas: You'll hear many of these words in context Use apps: Language apps like Duolingo or Memrise make learning fun Ready to start speaking Korean? These 100 words are just the beginning of your exciting language journey! 🇰🇷✨
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