In the modern world, the Korean language is gaining more and more popularity among people who are passionate about linguistics, and among ordinary travelers. And for good reason: the sharp development of South Korea has affirmed its position in the technological and entertainment sectors. In addition, between Russia and the "country of morning freshness" there is a visa-free regime that significantly expands tourist borders.
Visit South Korea at least once in your life. And in order for you to feel as comfortable as possible in an unknown environment, we have collected in this article the most popular phrases in Korean with translation. You will learn how to properly greet, be able to maintain a small conversation on topics on duty, and also learn how to shop.
Greetings in Korean
Koreans always pay great attention to the first impression a new acquaintance makes. In Korean culture, politeness and age hierarchy play a huge role. You as a foreigner should not pay attention to the features of the age hierarchy (at least at first). Being polite is the main task! Korean words and phrases can be divided into official and colloquial, depending on the status of the interlocutor and your relationship. Spoken expressions are recommended to be used with close friends, but official ones are suitable for any occasion.
Hello! - μλ
νμΈμ! - annen'haseyo!
Good afternoon! - μλ
νμλκΉ! - annenhashchimnikka!
Good night. - μ μμ. - chal jayo
Hello! - μλ
! - annen '!
How are you doing? - μ μ§λμ΄ μ? - chal jinssoyo?
How are you? - μ΄λ»κ² μ§λ΄ μλκΉ? - outflow of genitals?
My name is ___. - μ λ ___ μ΄μμ / μμ. - jonggyun ___ ye / her
Nice to meet you. - λ§λμ λ°κ°μμ. - mannaso pangauoyo
Bye. - μλ
ν κ³μΈμ. - annesa keseyo (if you leave, but the interlocutor remains)
Till! - μλ
! - annen '!
Remember: in addition to the translation, Korean phrases with transcription are given. During the pronunciation, try to forget about the harshness inherent in the Russian language, and pronounce all the letters softer than usual.
Useful Korean phrases and words for communication
I do not understand. - λ λͺ° μ κ° μ΅λλ€. - on muregesymnida.
Do you speak Russian? - λ¬μ μ΄ λ§μμ? - groshio marayo?
I do not speak the name of the language _ . - μ λ ___ λ§ λͺ»ν΄μ. - jonggyun ___ mal moteyo
Please (request). - μ λ°. - cebal
Please (responding to thanks). - κ΄Έ μλμ - kuenchanay
Thanks. - κ°μ¬ ν©λλ€. - kamsahamnida
Thank you - κ³ λ§μ΅λλ€. - coumapsymnida
Yes. - λ€. - ne
Yeah. - μ. - e
Not. - μλμ. - aniyo
Sorry. - μ£μ‘ ν©λλ€. - chueson'hamnida
Where can I find the toilet? - νμ₯μ€ μ΄ μ΄λμ λλ°? - Hwajan'shiri odienyende?
What time is it? - μ§κΈ λͺμ μ
λκΉ? βWhat's the fucking little thing?
I'm sick / something hurts me. - λ μνμ. - on apayo
Now. - μ§κΈ. - chigym
Earlier. - νμ. - hue
Morning. - μμΉ¨. - ajim
Night. - λ°€. - bam
Hotel accommodation
Looking for a way to book a room in South Korea? Choose between a famous tourist destination in the city center and an institution in a traditional national style? Korean phrases for communicating with hotel staff will help you with this.
I need to book a room. - λ΄κ° 보μ ν΄μΌ. - nega puyheya
I would like to reserve a hotel room. - λ΄κ° μμ½ νκ³ μΆμλ°μ. - nega yeyakhago schipyndei.
Do you have spare rooms? - λ°© μμ΅λκΉ? - ban 'Issymnik?
How much is a single / double room? - ν μ¬λ / λ μ¬λλΉ λ°©μ΄ μΌλ§ μ
λκΉ? - Khan Saram / Tu Saramdan 'Ban'gi Olmaimnikka?
Is there a ___ in the room? - κ·Έ λ°© μλ ___ μ΄ μμ΅λκΉ? - gee ban'genyn ___ and Issymnikka?
... sheets? - ... μΉ¨λ보 / μΉ¨λ μνΈ? - chimdebo / chimde shieldha?
... bathroom? - ... νμ₯μ€? - huajan'gshchil?
... telephone? - ... μ νκΈ°? - Jonghwagi?
... TV? - ... ν°λΉ? - thibi?
I want a room with a bath. - λͺ©μ κ³Ό λ°©. - mog'guga ban '
I made a room reservation with you. - λ€ λ°© μ μ§μ. - ne ban'ge jischi
Can I see the number first? - λ°© μ λ¨Όμ λ΄λ λκ² μ΅λκΉ? - ban'gul monjo buado duess hessimnikka?
Do you have a number ... - ... λ°© μμ΅λκΉ? - Ban'g Issymnik?
... be quiet? - λ μ‘°μ©ν ... - to choeyeon'ghan
... more? - λ ν° ... - to khyun
... cleaner? - λ κΉ¨λν ... - to kkekkyttan
... cheaper? - λ μΌ ... - to pissing
Ok, I'll take this number. - μ’μ΅λλ€, κ·Έκ² μΌλ‘ νκ² μ΅λλ€. - chosymnida, kygosyro hagessymnida.
I will stay on ___ nights. - ___ λ°€ 묡 κ² μ΅λλ€. - ___ bam mukguessimnida.
Accept the order. - μ£Όλ¬Έ μ λ°μ. - plague gang
Tip. - λμλ§. - dummal
I would like to repay the bill. - κ·Έ λ²μ μ μ§λΆ νκ³ μ νλ. - gee pobane jipulhagochzhahanyn
Passport. - μ¬κΆ. - yoguon
Room / Room. - λ°©. - ban '
Please clean my room. - λ°© μ μ²μ ν΄ μ£Όμμμ€. - ban'gyl cheon'soha chushchitschio.
We go shopping
South Korea is world famous for its shopping and affordable prices. For pleasant walks in local shops, not clouded by the language barrier, we have prepared the following Korean phrases:
How much is? - μΌλ§λ μ? - olmanay?
Do you have this thing of my size? - μ΄κ² μΌλ‘ μ μ¬μ΄μ¦ μ λ§λ κ² μμ΅λκΉ? - Igosiro che saijyua ma'nyn goth issymnikka?
It's too expensive. - λ무 λΉμλλ€. - nomu pismamnida
Expensive. - λΉμΌ. - pissan
Cheap. - μΌ. - pissing
I can not afford it. - κ·Έκ²μ μ΄ μ¬μ κ° μμ΅λλ€. - Kygshol sal yoyuga opssymnida
You seem to be fooling me. - μμ΄μ§ λ§μΈμ. - sogiji maseyo
OK, I'll take it. - μ’μ΅λλ€, μ¬ κ² μ΅λλ€. - chosymnida, sagessymnida
May I have a package? - κ°λ°© μ μ΄ μ μμ΅λκΉ? - boar'gil sal su Issymnikka?
Do you have delivery? - λ°μ‘ ν©λκΉ? - palson'hamnikka?
I need ... - μ λ ... μ΄ νμ ν©λλ€ - jong ... and phyrΓΆhamnida
... Toothpaste. - ... μΉμ½. - chiyak
... Toothbrush. - ... μΉ«μ. - chissol
... swabs. - ... νν°. - thaphon
... soap. - ... λΉλ. - binu
... shampoo. - ... μ΄νΈ. - shamphu
... painkiller. - ... μ§ν΅μ . - chinthong'jae
... razor. - ... λ©΄λκΈ°. - honey
... umbrella. - ... μ°μ° - usan.
... batteries. - ... 건μ μ§ - hongjong
When do you close? - μΈμ λ« μ΅λκΉ? - onje tadsymnikka?
Do you accept credit cards? - μ μ© μΉ΄λ λ°μΌ μλκΉ? - chinen 'khada padyshimnikka?
Having lunch in a restaurant and cafe
South Korea has rich traditional cuisine based on spicy foods and a wide variety of meats. Koreans love not only to eat a lot, but also talk a lot about food. Using the following Korean words and phrases, you can easily order lunch at any local restaurant or cafe:
A table for one / two, please. - ν μ¬λ / λ μ¬λ ν
μ΄λΈ λΆν ν©λλ€. - khan saram / tu saram taeibyl puthakamnida.
Can I have a look at the menu, please? - λ©λ΄ λ₯Ό λ΄λ λκ² μ΅λκΉ? - Manyuril buado duetessymnikka?
I am a vegetarian. - μ λ μ±μμ£Όμ μ μ
λλ€. - jongn cheshchikjuyichaimnida
I do not eat pork. - μ λ λΌμ§ κ³ κΈ° λ₯Ό λ¨Ήμ§ μμ΅λλ€. - jeong duejigogyril mokji ansymnid
I do not eat beef. - μ λ μκ³ κΈ° λ₯Ό λ¨Ήμ§ μμ΅λλ€. - Jonggyun Sogogyril Mokji Ansymnid
Dish at a fixed price. - μ κ° μμ. - jong'ga driver
Breakfast. - μμΉ¨ μμ¬. - achchim schiksa
Lunch. - μ μ¬ μμ¬. - by Shchixa
Tea. - μ°¨. - cha
Dinner. - μ λ
μμ¬. - little little schicks
I want ___. - μ λ ___ μ μν©λλ€. - jonggyun ___ l wonhamnid
Meat. - κ³ κΈ°. - gogi
Beef. - μκ³ κΈ°. - Sogogi
Pork. - λΌμ§ κ³ κΈ°. - duetigigogi
Ham. - ν. - ham
Bacon. - λ² μ΄μ»¨ / μΌκ²Ήμ΄. - Beykhon / Samgyoopsal
Sausage. - μμΈμ§. - sozaji
A hen. - λκ³ κΈ° / μΉν¨. - Talgogi / Chikhin
The eggs. - λ¬κ± / κ³λ. - thalgyal / kieran
Seafood. - ν΄λ¬Ό. - hamul
Fish. - μμ . Sen'son
Shrimp. - μμ°. - ceu
Crab meat. - κ²μ΄. - quesal
Dairy. - μ μ ν. - Yujephum
Milk. - μ°μ . - uh
Cream. - ν¬λ¦Ό. - khyrim
Cheese. - μΉμ¦. - chzhiji
Oil. - λ²ν°. - botho
Yogurt. - μꡬλ₯΄νΈ. - Yogurytha
Bouillon. - κ΅λ¬Ό. βCumulum
(Fresh vegetables. - (μ μ ν) μΌμ±. - (shinsonhan) yache
(Fresh fruits. - (μ μ ν) κ³ΌμΌ. - (shinsonhan) guanil
Salad. - μλ¬λ. - Sellods
Bread. - λΉ΅. - ppan '
Noodles. - κ΅μ. - kugsu
Fig. - λ°₯. - bap
May I have a glass ___? - ___ ν μ μ£Ό μκ² μ΅λκΉ? - Khan jan dzhushchigessymnikka?
May I have a ___ cup? - ___ ν μ»΅ μ£Ό μκ² μ΅λκΉ? - Khan Khop Dzhushchigessymnikka?
May I have a ___ bottle? - ___ ν λ³ μ£Ό μκ² μ΅λκΉ? - Khan Byung 'dzhuschigessymnikka?
Coffee. - μ»€νΌ - Khopi
The juice. - μ£Όμ€. - jesus
Water. - λ¬Ό. - mule
Beer. - λ§₯μ£Ό. - mackju
Red / white wine. - λ λ / νμ΄νΈ μμΈ. - reads / waitha uain
May I ___? - ___ μ / λ₯Ό μ’ μ£Ό μκ² μ΅λκΉ? - ___ eh / snout chom dzhushchigessymnikka?
Salt. - μκΈ. - bent
Black pepper. - νμΆ. - huchu
Sauce. - μλ
/ μμ€. - yan'nyam / suck
Excuse me, waiter? - μ¬κΈ° μ? - yogiyo?
I have finished. - λ€ λ¨Ήμ μ΅λλ€. - yes mokossymnida
It was very tasty. - λ§ μμμ΅λλ€. - maschissossymnid
Please take the plates. - μ μ λ₯Ό μΉμ μ£Όμμμ€. - chomuzhiral chiuojushchipchio
The check, please! - κ³μ°μ λΆν ν©λλ€. βKyesanso Putkhakamnida
Drinking at the bar
Remember we talked about what Koreans like to eat? They like to drink even more! Surely you have ever heard of soju - a Korean traditional alcoholic drink that resembles Russian vodka, but with a lower percentage of ethyl alcohol. In addition to soju, in bars and shops you can always find the most varied drinks and, most importantly, cheap at a price.
Do you serve alcohol? - μ ν λκΉ? - Sul Phabnikka?
Beer / two beers, please. - λ§₯μ£Ό ν / λ λ³ λΆν ν©λλ€. - mekju han / tu beng 'putkhakamnida
A glass of red / white wine, please. - μ / λ°± ν¬λμ£Ό ν μ λΆν ν©λλ€. - chok / back phodoju han jan putkhakamnida
One bottle please. - ν λ³ λΆν ν©λλ€. - Khan Byun 'Putkhakamnida
Soju. - μμ£Ό. - soju
Whiskey. - μμ€ν€ - uiskhi
Vodka. - 보λμΉ΄. - bodykha
Rum. - λΌ. - rum
Cola - μ½λΌ. - kholla
Do you have any snacks? - μμ£Ό μμ΅λκΉ? - Aju Issymnikka?
One more, please. - ν κ° λ λΆν ν©λλ€. - Han Ge Do Putkhakamnida
Romantic words and phrases about love.
As a bonus to the expressions already stated, we have prepared beautiful phrases in Korean that will help express your feelings in the most romantic moments of the trip.
Beautiful. - μμλ€. - eppyda
A couple. - μ°μΈ. - young
Darling / Darling. - μ¬λ³΄. - fuck
Girl (paired). - μ¬μ μΉκ΅¬. - yojaching
Boyfriend (paired). - λ¨μ μΉκ΅¬. - namjaching
Date. - λ°μ΄νΈ. - deity
Blind date. - λ―Έν
. - mitkhin '
Engagement. - μ½νΌ. - yakgon
Wedding. - κ²°νΌ. - koron
This is love at first sight. - μ°λ¦° μλ‘ μ²«λ μ λ° νμ΄μ. - urin soro cheonune banessoyo
You will be a my girlfriend? - λ΄ μ¬μ μΉκ΅¬ κ° λμ΄ μ€λ? - ne yojachinguga duojulle?
Will you be my boyfriend? - λ΄ λ¨μ μΉκ΅¬ κ° λμ΄ μ€λ? - ne namjachinguga duojulle?
Will you go on a date with me? - λλ μ¬κ· λμ? - Naran 'saguillaeo?
I love you. - μ¬λ ν©λλ€ - saran'hamnida
You drive Me crazy. - λΉμ μκ² λ° νμ΅λλ€. - tan'schinege banessymnida
Will you marry me? - μ λ κ²°νΌ ν΄ μ£ΌμΈμ? - Choran 'korone juseyo?
Do not be afraid to use a foreign language. Koreans will appreciate your efforts
In South Korea, tourists are always welcome, especially those who are trying to learn more about Korean culture. If you try to speak with local residents using the above Korean phrases, then this will certainly raise you in the eyes of others.
By the way, a little advice: try to use as few gestures as possible, since in Asian countries they often have a completely different meaning.