How to Introduce Yourself

Do you speak (English/ Korean)? Yŏng-ŏ/han-gu-gŏ hal jul a-se-yo? 영어/한국어 할 줄 아세요?
Just a little. Cho-gŭ-myo. 조금요.
What's your name? I-rŭ-mi ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo? 이름이 어떻게 되세요?
My name is ... Chŏ-nŭn_____i-e-yo. 저는 ____이에요.
Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… Sŏn-saeng-nim/sa-mo-nim. *3 선생님/ 사모님 (Mrs.)
Nice to meet you! Man-na-sŏ ban-gap-ssŭm-ni-da! 만나서 반갑습니다!
You're very kind! Nŏ-mu ch'in-jŏ-ra-shi-ne-yo! 너무 친절하시네요!
Where are you from? Ŏ-di-sŏ o-shiŏ-ssŏ-yo? 어디서 오셨어요?
I'm from (the U.S/ Korea) Chŏ-nŭn (mi-guk/han-guk)-e-sŏ wa-ssŏ-yo.
저는 (미국/한국) 에서 왔어요.
I'm (American) Chŏ-nŭn (mi-gu-gin)-i-e-yo. 저는 (미국인)이에요.
Where do you live? Ŏ-di sa-se-yo? 어디 사세요?
I live in (the U.S/ Korea) Chŏ-nŭn (mi-guk/han-guk)-e-sŏ sa-ra-yo.
저는 (미국/한국)에서 살아요.
Did you like it here? Yŏ-gi-ga cho-ŭ-se-yo? 여기가 좋으세요?
Korea is a wonderful country Han-gu-gŭn dae-dan-han na-ra-im-ni-da.
한국은 대단한 나라입니다.
What do you do for a living? Chik-tchang-ŭn ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo? 직장은 어떻게 되세요?
I work as a (translator/ businessman) Chik-tchang-ŭn (pŏ-nyŏk-tcha/sa-ŏp-kka)-im-ni-da.
직장은 (번역자/사업가)입니다.
I like Korean Chŏ-nŭn han-gu-gŏ-ga cho-a-yo. 저는 한국어가 좋아요.
I've been learning Korean for 1 month Han-gu-gŏ gong-bu shi-ja-k'an ji han da-ri dwoe-ŏ-ssŏ-yo.
한국어 공부 시작한 지 한 달이 되었어요.
Oh! That's good! U-wa! Cho-ŭ-ne-yo! 우와! 좋으네요!
How old are you? Na-i-ga ŏ-ttŏ-k'e dwoe-se-yo? 나이가 어떻게 되세요?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old. Chŏ-nŭn (sŭ-mu/sŏ-rŭn)-sa-ri-e-yo. 저는 (스무/서른)살이에요.
I have to go Ka-bwa-ya dwoe-yo. 가봐야 돼요.
I will be right back! Kŭm-bang ga-tta ol-kke-yo. 금방 갔다 올께요.
Wish Someone Something
Good luck! Hang-u-nŭl bim-ni-da! 행운을 빕니다!
Happy birthday! Sang-il ch'u-k'a-ham-ni-da! 생일 축하합니다!
Happy new year! Sae-hae-bok ma-ni pa-dŭ-se-yo! 새해복 많이 받으세요!
Merry Christmas! Me-ri k'ŭ-ri-sŭ-ma-sŭ! 메리 크리스마스!


Congratulations! Ch'u-k'a-dŭ-rim-ni-da! 축하드립니다!
Enjoy! (for meals...) Ma-ni dŭ-se-yo! 많이 드세요!
I'd like to visit Korea one day Ŏn-jen-ga-nŭn han-gu-ge ka-go shi-p'ŏ-yo.
언젠가는 한국에 가고 싶어요.
Say hi to John for me Cha-nan-t'e an-bu-rŭl chŏ-nae-ju-se-yo.
잔한테 안부를 전해주세요.
Bless you (when sneezing) (No reaction, as if nothing happened) -
Good night and sweet dreams! Dwae-ji-kkum kku-se-yo! 돼지꿈 꾸세요!
Solving a Misunderstanding
I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something) Mwŏ-ra-go-yo? 뭐라고요?
Sorry (for a mistake) Choe-song-ham-ni-da. 죄송합니다.
No Problem! A-ni-e-yo. 아니에요.
Can You Say It Again? Ta-shi han-bŏn mal-ssŭ-mae-ju-shi-ge-ssŏ-yo?
다시 한번 말씀해주시겠어요?
Can You Speak Slowly? Ch'ŏn-ch'ŏ-ni mal-ssŭ-mae ju-shi-ge-ssŏ-yo?
천천히 말씀해 주시겠어요?
Write It Down Please! Chŏ-gŏ ju-se-yo! 적어 주세요!
I Don't Understand! Mo-na-ra-dŭt-kke-ssŏ-yo. 못 알아 듣겠어요.
I Don't Know! Mo-rŭ-ge-ssŏ-yo. 모르겠어요.
I Have No Idea. Chŏ-nyŏ mo-rŭ-ge-ssŏ-yo. 전혀 모르겠어요.
What's That Called In Korean? Kŭ-gŏt han-gung-mal-lo mwŏ-ra-go hae-yo?
그것 한국말로 뭐라고 해요?
What Does "gato" Mean In English? Da-nŭn yŏng-ŏ-ro mu-sŭn ttŭ-shi-e-yo?
”단”은 영어로 무슨 뜻이에요?
How Do You Say "Please" In Korean? “Please”rŭl han-gung-mal-lo ŏ-ttŏ-k'e ma-rae-yo?
“Please”를 한국말로 어떻게 말해요?
What Is This? I-ge mwŏ-ye-yo? 이게 뭐예요?
My Korean is bad. Chŏ-nŭn han-gung-mal chal-mo-t'ae-yo. 저는 한국말 잘못 해요.
I need to practice my Korean Han-gung-mal yŏn-sŭ-p'ae-ya dwoe-yo. 한국말 연습해야 돼요.
Don't worry! Kŏk-tchŏng ma-se-yo! 걱정 마세요!
Korean Expressions and Words
Good/ Bad/ So-So. Cho-a-yo./An-jo-a-yo./Kŭ-jŏ kŭ-rae-yo.
좋아요./안 좋아요./ 그저 그래요.
Big/ Small K'ŭn/Cha-gŭn *4 큰/작은
Today/ Now O-nŭl/Chi-gŭm 오늘/지금
Tomorrow/ Yesterday Nae-il/Ŏ-je 내일/어제
Yes/ No Ne/A-ni-yo. 네/아니요.
Here you go! (when giving something) Yŏ-gi-yo! 여기요!
Do you like it? Kwaen-ch'a-na-yo? 괜찮아요?
I really like it! Nŏ-mu cho-a-yo! 너무 좋아요!
I'm hungry/ thirsty. Pae-go-p'a-yo./Mong-mal-la-yo. 배고파요. / 목말라요.
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. A-ch'i-me/Chŏ-nyŏ-ge/Pa-me 아침에/저녁에/밤에
This/ That. Here/There I-gŏt/Kŭ-gŏt. Yŏ-gi/Kŏ-gi. *5 이것/그것. 여기/거기
Me/ You. Him/ Her. Chŏ/... Kŭ-bun/Kŭ-bun 저/title 그분/ 그분
Really! Chŏng-mal-lyo? 정말요?
Look! Po-se-yo! 보세요!
Hurry up! Sŏ-du-rŭ-se-yo! 서두르세요!
What? Where? Mwŏ-yo? Ŏ-di-yo? 뭐요? 어디요?
What time is it? Myŏ-sshi-ye-yo? 몇시예요?
It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. Yŏl-sshi-ye-yo. Il-gop-sshi ba-ni-e-yo. 열시예요. 일곱시 반이에요.
Give me this! I-gŏt ju-se-yo! 이것 주세요! .
I love you! Sa-rang-hae-yo! 사랑해요!
I feel sick. A-p'a-yo. 아파요.
I need a doctor Ŭi-sa-ga p'i-ryo-hae-yo. 의사가 필요해요.
One, Two, Three Il, i, sam / ha-na, tul, set *6 일, 이, 삼 / or / 하나, 둘, 셋
Four, Five, Six Sa, o, ryuk / net, ta-sŏt, yŏ-sŏt 사, 오, 륙/ or/ 넷, 다섯, 여섯
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten Ch'il, p'al, ku, ship / il-gop, yŏ-dŏl, a-hop, yŏl
칠, 팔, 구, 십/ or/ 일곱