Learn Korean Phrases and Vocabulary

By Jennie Lee

Our comprehensive vocabulary workbook for beginners makes learning Korean simple! 
Packed with practical information and easy, step-by-step guides to help you read, write, and speak Korean faster:

36 Topics

1,750 Words and phrases

English – Korean – Sounds Like in English for Each

This Korean book is suitable for adults and kids, from beginners to those looking to improve their speaking and writing Hangul skills. Our list of vocabulary words and phrases will help you in any situation to be able to speak, read and write common phrases and words. 

Your tutor, Jennie Lee, will show you everything you need to know about these phrases to get started quickly! Features: for each word or phrase, Jennie has the English, the Korean, and what the Korean sounds like in English. If you would like to practice writing these, see our selection of workbooks on our site.

Whether you are learning from home, buying a gift for a K-pop fan, or want to understand the latest K-drama better, this book is the best way to start learning Korean.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 2 – Common Words/phrases

Chapter 3 - Animals

Chapter 4 – At the Airport

Chapter 5 – At the Hotel

Chapter 6 – At Work

Chapter 7 - Body

Chapter 8 – Calendar

Chapter 9 – Clothing

Chapter 10 – Colors

Chapter 11 – Cooking

Chapter 12 – Countries

Chapter 13 – Dating

Chapter 14 – Directions

Chapter 15 – Electronics

Chapter 16 – Emotions

Chapter 17 – Family

Chapter 18 – Food

Chapter 19 – Friendship

Chapter 20 – Fruits & Vegetables

Chapter 21 – HealthCare

Chapter 22 – Holidays

Chapter 23 – Household

Chapter 24 – Immigration

Chapter 25 – Numbers

Chapter 26 – On the Plane

Chapter 27 – Police Station

Chapter 28 – Restaurant

Chapter 29 – School

Chapter 30 – Shopping

Chapter 31 – Subway/Metro

Chapter 32 – Taxi

Chapter 33 – Tourist

Chapter 34 – Transportation

Chapter 35 – Weather

Chapter 36 – Work

Thank You

• Language: English
• Publisher: Polyscholar
• Release date: Feb 24, 2023
• ISBN: 9781957884301

Book preview

Learn Korean

Vocabulary

LANGUAGE WORKBOOK FOR BEGINNERS

36 Topics

1,750 Words and phrases

English – Korean – Sounds Like For Each

www.polyscholar.com

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Contents

Introduction

Common Words/phrases

Chapter 3 - Animals

Chapter 4 – At the Airport

Chapter 5 – At the Hotel

Chapter 6 – At Work

Chapter 7 - Body

Chapter 8 – Calendar

Chapter 9 – Clothing

Chapter 10 – Colors

Chapter 11 – Cooking

Chapter 12 – Countries

Chapter 13 – Dating

Chapter 14 – Directions

Chapter 15 – Electronics

Chapter 16 – Emotions

Chapter 17 – Family

Chapter 18 – Food

Chapter 19 – Friendship

Chapter 20 – Fruits & Vegetables

Chapter 21 – Healthcare

Chapter 22 – Holidays

Chapter 23 – Household

Chapter 24 – Immigration

Chapter 25 – Numbers

Chapter 26 – On the Plane

Chapter 27 – Police Station

Chapter 28 – Restaurant

Chapter 29 – School

Chapter 30 – Shopping

Chapter 31 – Subway/Metro

Chapter 32 – Taxi

Chapter 33 – Tourist

Chapter 34 – Transportation

Chapter 35 – Weather

Chapter 36 – Work

Thank You

Introduction

After releasing my first bestselling book in 2021, Learn Korean for Beginners, there have been many requests for a Korean vocabulary book.  This book is a response to this request.  I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful.  If you have not read my first book and would like to pick up a copy to work on your language skills, it is available anywhere books are sold online. 

This book contains 1,750 common vocabulary words and phrases from all parts of day-to-day life.  I do assume that you have a working knowledge of the Korean language.  Learning these phrases and words will help you communicate in Korean no matter what you are involved in and will make travels to South Korea more exciting being able to converse in the local language. 

For each word or phrase, I include three pieces of information.   The word in English, Korean and what the Korean sounds like in English.  This provides you the ability to learn how to read, write and speak each phrase and word. 

I hope you find this book helpful in your studies of the Korean language.

How to use this book:

This book is set up to provide you easy reading of the vocabulary words and phrases.

As you can see in these examples, I have the English next to the Korean.  Under the English I have what this Korean word sounds like in English to help with your practice of speaking.  I do suggest that you have a notebook with you to practice writing each one.  My publisher has multiple notebooks available on their web site – www.polyscholar.com.

Do you like movies?   ​     ​     ​당신은 영화를 좋아하세요?

Dangshin yonghwa-rul jo-wa-haseyo?

Purple     ​                       ​ ​자주색    

jajusek

Father     ​                               ​아버지    

aboji

Chapter 2 - Common Words/phrases

Are you busy? ​             ​ ​     ​바쁘세요?

bappuseyo?

Did you eat breakfast?       ​ ​     ​아침 먹었어요?  

achim mo-go-so-yo?

Did you eat dinner?   ​     ​ ​     ​저녁 먹었어요?

jonyok mo-go-so-yo?

Did you eat lunch?   ​     ​ ​     ​점심 먹었어요?  

jomshim mo-go-so-yo?

Did you sleep well?   ​     ​ ​     ​잘 잤어요?

jal ja-soyo?

Do you have--- ​             ​ ​     ​___ 가지고 있습니까?

gajigo issumnika---

Do you like movies?   ​     ​ ​     ​당신은 영화를 좋아하세요?

Dangshin yonghwa-rul jo-wa-haseyo?

Do you remember me?       ​ ​     ​저를 기억하세요?

jorul giyokhaseyo?

Don't work too hard ​     ​   ​   ​너무 열심히 일하지 마세요.

nomu yolshimi ilhajimaseyo

Good morning ​     ​     ​   ​   ​좋은 아침

jo-un achim

Good-bye                         ​   ​   ​안녕

annyeong

have been wanting to---     ​ ​     ​---하기를 원했습니다

~hagirul wonhessseumnida---

has been wanting to---       ​   ​   ​---하기를 원했습니다

~hagirul wonhessseumnida---

Have you eaten a meal?     ​     ​ ​밥 먹었어요?

bab mo-go-so-yo?

Here is my email address   ​     ​ ​여기 제 이메일 주소입니다  

yogi je ime-il jusoimnida

Here is my phone number ​   ​   ​제 전화번호입니다

je jonhwa bonho imnida

How                                 ​ ​     ​어떻게    

ottokhe

How about---                   ​ ​     ​어때요---  

otte---

How are you doing?   ​     ​ ​     ​잘 지내세요?

jal jineseyo?

How are you feeling? ​     ​ ​     ​기분이 어때요?

gibun-i otteyo?

How are your parents doing?   ​   ​부모님은 어떻게 지내세요?

bumonim-eun ottokhe jineseyo?

How Come?                       ​   ​ ​  왜요?

weyo?

How do you do?                 ​ ​     ​어떻게 지내세요?

ottokhe jineseyo?

How have you been? ​     ​ ​      ​어떻게 지냈나요?

ottokhe jinetna yo?

How long has it been?           ​     ​얼마나 오래 되었습니까?

olmana ore dweyos-sseumnikka?

How Much?                           ​ ​     ​얼마예요?

olmayeyo?

How old are you?                     ​ ​당신은 몇 살입니까?  

dangshinun myet sal-imnikka?

I already ate   ​               ​ ​         ​나는 이미 먹었어요

nanun imi mogo-soyo

don't have---   ​               ​ ​       ​없어---

opso---

I had fun today                 ​ ​     ​오늘 즐거웠어  

onul julgowoso

I have--- ​                     ​ ​     ​나는 가지고있다---

nanun gajigo-itda---

I have missed you     ​     ​ ​     ​보고 싶었어

bogo shiposo

I like movies     ​               ​ ​       ​나는 영화를 좋아해  

nanun yong-hwarul jowahe

I look forward to working with you ​ ​ 너와 일하는 것을 기대하고 있어

nowa ilhaneun gosul gide-hago-isso

I slept well                         ​   ​   ​잘 잤어요

jal jasoyo

I thought about you a lot   ​   ​   ​나는 당신에 대해 많이 생각했어

nanun dangshi-ne dehe mani senggak-heso

I'll call you                         ​ ​     ​내가 전화할게  

nega jon-hwahalke

I'll email you   ​                 ​ ​     ​이메일로 보내드리겠습니다  

imeillo bone-deuriget-sseumnida

I'll text you                       ​ ​     ​문자할게

munjahalke

I'm flattered     ​               ​ ​         ​과찬이십니다

gwachani-simnida

I'm too tired     ​               ​ ​         ​난 너무 피곤 해요  

nan nomu pigonheyo

Is it okay to--- ​             ​   ​   ​괜찮을까요---  

gwaenchan-neulkkayo---

Is there---               ​   ​   ​   ​   ​---있어요?

—-issoyo?

Isn't there---   ​                   ​ ​     ​---없어요?

—-opsoyo?

It has been a long time     ​   ​  ​오랜만이야 

orenma-niya

It is an honor to meet you ​ ​    ​만나서 영광입니다

mannaso yong-gwang-imnida

It is nice to meet you         ​ ​     ​만나서 반가워요

mannaso bang-gawoyo

It was fun today               ​ ​     ​오늘 즐거웠어  

onul julgowoso

I've been wanting to meet you   ​ ​당신을 만나고 싶었어요

dangshinul mannago sipo-soyo

I've been wanting to meet you for a long time

​ ​ ​ 오래전부터 당신을 만나고 싶었어요

orejonbuto mannago sipo-soyo

I've been well   ​             ​ ​     ​잘 지냈어

jal jineso

May I have another beer please? ​ ​맥주 한잔 더 주시겠어요?

mekju hanjan do jushigess-soyo?

May I?   ​                             ​ ​해도 될까요?

hedo delkkayo?

My name is---   ​             ​   ​   ​내 이름은---

ne irumun---

No it is not       ​     ​     ​   ​   ​아니 그건 아니야

Ani kugon aniya

No, I don't know       ​     ​ ​     ​아니요, 모르겠습니다

aniyo, morugess-seumnida.

Not at all ​     ​     ​     ​ ​     ​전혀

jonhyo

Please     ​             ​     ​ ​     ​제발

jebal

See you later   ​     ​     ​ ​     ​나중에 봐요

najung-e bwayo

So Long ​