Hangul
Korean language (한국어) is the isolate language spoken South- and In North Korea. It does not belong to any language family, but Japanese is considered to be its closest relative.
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Korean writing system hangul considered one of the easiest writing systems in the world.
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Vowels
Consonants
Emphasis
Grammar
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General signs
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Rudiments
- Good day
- 안녕 하십니까. (annyeong hasimnikka)
- Hi
- 안녕하세요. (annyeong haseyo)
- How are you?
- 어떻게 지내 십니까? (Eotteoke jina presenter?)
- Good thanks.
- 잘 지 냅니다, 감사 합니다. (Jal jinaemnida, gamsahamnida)
- What is your name?
- 성함 이 어떻게 되세요? (seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?)
- My name is ______ .
- 제 이름 은 ______ 입니다. (Je ireum-eun ____ imnida.)
- Nice to meet you.
- 만나서 반갑 습니다. (Mannaseo bangapseumnida.)
- Could you / would I ...
- 부탁 합니다. (butak hamnida)
- Thank you.
- 감사 합니다. (Gamsa hamnida)
- You're welcome
- 천만 에요. (Cheonmaneyo)
- Yes
- 예 / 네. (ye / no)
- No.
- 아니오. (anio)
- Sorry (attracting attention)
- 실례 합니다. (shill (y) e hamnida)
- Sorry (apology)
- 죄송 합니다. (joesong-hamnida)
- Goodbye.
- 안녕히 가십시오 / 계 십시오. (annyeonghi gasipsio / gyesipsio)
- bye
- 안녕. (annyeong)
- I do not speak English.
- 저는 영어 를 [잘] 못합니다. (ju-neun Yung-u-Reul [jal] mot-habnida)
- Do you speak Finnish?
- 핀란드어 를 할 줄 아나요? (pinlandeu-ireul hal jul anayo?)
- Does anyone here speak Finnish?
- 핀란드어 말하는 사람 이 있습니까?
- Help!
- 도와 주십시오! (Dowa jushipshio!)
- Precautionary!
- 조심 하십시오! (Joshim hashipshio!)
- Good morning.
- 좋은 아침 입니다. (Joh-eun ah-chim-imnida)
- Good evening.
- 좋은 저녁 입니다. (Joh-eun jeonyeok imnida)
- Good night.
- 좋은 밤 입니다. (joh-eun bamimnida)
- I do not understand
- 이해 가 안 갑니다. (ihaega ankamnida)
- Where is the toilet?
- 화장실 이 어디에 있습니까? (hwajangshili odi-e selfumnikka?)
Ills
- Let me be at ease!
- 혼자 내버려 두십시오. (honja naebeoryeo dushipshio.)
- Do not touch!
- 만지지 마십시오! (manjiji mashipshio!)
- I call the police.
- 경찰 을 부르 겠습니다. (Kyeongchareul bureuket-seumnida!)
- Police!
- 경찰! (Kyeongchal!)
- Stop! Thief!
- 서라! 도둑 이야! (Seora! Dodookiya!)
- I need your help.
- 당신 의 도움 이 필요 합니다. (Dangshin-ui do-oomee p'ilyohamnida.)
- There is an emergency now.
- 응급 상황 입니다. (eungkeup sanghwangimnida.)
- I'm lost.
- 길 을 잃었 습니다. (kil-eul ireot-seumnida.)
- My bag disappeared.
- 가방 을 잃었 습니다. (kabangeul ireotseumnida.)
- My wallet disappeared.
- 지갑 을 잃었 습니다. (jakapeul ireotseumnida.)
- I'm sick.
- 아픕니다. (ah-peumnida.)
- I'm hurt.
- 상처 를 입었 습니다. (sangcheoreul ibeotseumnida.)
- I need a doctor.
- 의사 가 필요 합니다. (ui-saga p'ilyohamnida.)
- Can I call?
- 당신 의 전화기 를 사용해 도 되겠습니까? (dangshin-ui jeonhwagireul sayonghaedo dwe-get-seumnikka?)
Numbers
- 1
- 일 (il)
- 2
- 이 (i)
- 3
- 삼 (sam)
- 4
- 사 (you)
- 5
- 오 (o)
- 6
- 육 (yuk)
- 7
- 칠 (chil)
- 8
- 팔 (pal)
- 9
- 구 (gu)
- 10
- 십 (sip)
- 11
- 십일 (sib-il)
- 12
- 십이 (sib-i)
- 13
- 십삼 (sip-sam)
- 14
- 십사 (sip-sa)
- 15
- 십오 (sibo)
- 16
- 십육 (sim-yook)
- 17
- 십칠 (sip-chil)
- 18
- 십팔 (sip-pal)
- 19
- 20
- 이십 (i-sip)
- 21
- 이십일 (i-sibil)
- 2X
- 이 이 (i-sibi)
- 30
- 삼십 (sam-sip)
- 40
- 사십 (sa-sip)
- 50
- 오십 (osip)
- 60
- 육십 (yuksip)
- 70
- 칠십 (chilsip)
- 80
- 팔십 (palsip)
- 90
- 구십 (kusip)
- 100
- 백 (baek)
- 200
- 이백 (ibaek)
- 300
- 삼백 (sambaek)
- 1000
- 천 (Cheon)
- 2000
- 이천 (Icheon)
- 1,000,000
- 십만 (Shipman)
- 1,000,000,000
- 백만 (baekman)
- 1,000,000,000,000
- 천억 (Chun-uk)
- number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
- _____ 번 (열차, 버스, etc.) (beon (yeolcha, beoseu, etc.)
- half
- 반 (ban)
- less
- 덜 (dul)
- more
- 더 (du)
Time
- now
- later
- before
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- night
Time
The 24-hour clock is hardly used in America.
- at one in the morning
- at two in the morning
- midday
- at 1 p.m.
- at 2 p.m.
- midnight
Duration
- _____ minutes
- _____ hours
- _____ days
- _____ weeks
- _____ month / month
- _____ year / year
Days
- today
- yesterday
- tomorrow
- this week
- last week
- next week
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
Months
- January
- 1 월
- February
- 2 월
- March
- 3 월
- April
- 4 월
- May
- 5 월
- June
- 6 월
- July
- 7 월
- August
- 8 월
- September
- 9 월
- October
- 10 월
- November
- 11 월
- December
- 12 월
Colors
- black
의 의 [heukinui]
- white
흰 [huin]
- gray
회색 의 [hoesaekui]
- red
빨강 [ppalgang]
- blue
푸른 [pureun]
- yellow
노랗다 [norahda]
- green
- Orange
주황색 (朱 黃色]; juhwangsaek) (Noun)
- violet
보랏빛 이다 [boratbicida]
- brown
갈색 의 [galsaekui]
- pink
분홍 [bunhong]
Transport
Place names
- America
- 미국
- Canada
- 캐나다
- Denmark
- 덴마크
- Estonia
- 에스토니아
- Finland
- 핀란드
- France
- 프랑스
- Germany
- 독일
- Japan
- 일본
- Norway
- 노르웨이
- Russia
- 러시아
- Spain
- 스페인
- Swedish
- 스웨덴
- U.S.
- 미국
- Copenhagen
- 코펜하겐
- London
- 런던
- Paris
- 파리 시
- Peter
- 상트 페테르부르크
- Stockholm
- 스톡홀름
Bus and train
- How much does the ticket cost _____?
- One ticket _____, please.
- Where does this train / bus go?
- Where is the _____ train / bus?
- Does this train / bus stop at _____?
- When does the _____ train / bus leave?
- When does this train / bus arrive _____?
Instructions
- How do I get _____ ?
- ... to the train station?
- ... to the bus station?
- ... to the airport?
- ... downtown?
- ... a hostel?
- ... to a _____ hotel?
- ... US / Canadian / Australian / British Consulate?
- Where is a lot ...
- ... hotels?
- ... restaurants?
- ... bars?
- ... attractions?
- Can you show on the map?
- Street
- Turn left.
- Turn right.
- left
- right
- ahead
- per _____
- _____ is over
- before _____
- Beware of _____.
- intersection
- north
- South
- east
- west
- rise
- downhill
Taxi
- Taxi!
- _____, thank you.
- How much does it cost to go _____
- There, thank you.
Accommodation
- Do you have any vacancies?
- How much would there be room for one / two people?
- Does the room come with ...
- ... sheets?
- ...bathroom?
- ...phone?
- ...TV?
- Can I see the room first?
- Do you have anything quieter?
- ... bigger?
- ... cleaner?
- ...cheaper?
- I'll take it.
- I will stay _____ nights.
- Can you suggest another hotel?
- Do you have a safety box?
- ... safety boxes?
- Is breakfast / dinner included in the price?
- What time is breakfast / dinner?
- Please clean my room.
- Can you wake me up at _____?
- I'd like to log out.
Monetary
- Do you accept euros?
- Do you accept American dollars?
- Can I pay with credit card?
- Can you exchange money?
- Where can I exchange money?
- Can you exchange traveler's checks?
- Where can I exchange traveler's checks?
- What is the exchange rate?
- Where is
Eating
- Table for one / two please.
- Menu, please?
- Can I see the kitchen?
- Do you have local specialties?
- I am vegetarian.
- I don't eat pork.
- I don't eat beef.
- Can you make it light?
- meal of the day
- à la carte
- breakfast
- lunch
- supper
- May I have _____.
- May I have something with _____.
- chicken
- beef
- reindeer
- fish
- herring
- Baltic herring
- ham
- sausage
- cheese
- lay eggs
- salad
- bread
- toast
- noodles
- rice
- beans
- May I have a glass _____?
- May I have a cup of _____?
- May I have a bottle of _____?
- coffee
- tea
- juice
- soda water
- water
- beer
- red / white wine
- May I have _____?
- salt
- pepper
- butter
- Excuse me, waitress?
- I'm ready.
- Delicious.
- Can you clear the table?
- Check please.
Bars
- Do you sell alcohol?
- Do you have table service?
- One beer / two beers please.
- Glass of red / white wine please.
- One pint please.
- One bottle please.
- _____-_____, thank you.
- whiskey
- vodka
- rum
- water
- soda water
- tonic water
- orange juice
- cola
- Do you have snacks?
- One more, please.
- Second round, please.
- What time do you close?
Shopping
- Do you have this in my size?
- 이 것으로 제 사이즈 있습니까?
- How much does this cost?
- 이것은 얼마 입니까?
- It is too expensive.
- 너무 비쌉니다.
- How about _____?
- _____ 받으 십니까?
- expensive
- 비싼
- cheap
- 싼
- I can't afford it.
- 그것을 살 여유 가 없습니다.
- I don't want that.
- 그것을 원하지 않습니다.
- You're cheating on me.
- 저 를 속이고 있군요.
- I'm not interested.
- 관심 없습니다.
- Good, I'll take it.
- 좋습니다, 그것을 사 겠습니다.
- Can I have a plastic bag?
- 가방 을 살 수 있습니까?
- Do you also send goods (abroad)
- (해외 로) 발송 합니까?
- I need...
- 저는 ... 이 필요 합니다
- ... toothpaste.
- ... 치약.
- ... toothbrush.
- ... 칫솔.
- ... tampons.
- ... 탐폰.
- ... soap.
- ... 비누.
- ... shampoo.
- ... 샴푸.
- ... painkiller.
- ... a flu medicine.
- ... stomach medicine.
- ... razor blade.
- ... umbrella.
- ... sunscreen.
- ... postcard.
- ... stamps.
- ... batteries.
- ... stationery.
- ... a pen.
- ... books in Finnish.
- ... Finnish language magazines.
- ... a Finnish-language newspaper.
- ... English-Finnish dictionary.
Driving
- I would like to rent a car.
- Can I get insurance?
- stop
- one-way
- give way / 'triangle'
- no parking
- speed limit
- gas station
- petrol
- Diesel
Bureaucracy
- I have not done anything wrong.
- 저는 잘못한 것이 없습니다. (jeneu jalmotan geosi eopseumnida)
- It was a misunderstanding.
- 그것은 오해 였다 (geugeos-eun ohae yeossda)
- Where are you spending me?
- 날 어디로 데려가 는? (nal eodilo delyeoganeun?)
- Am I under arrest?
- 나는 체포 있습니까? (naneu chepo issseubnikka?)
- I am a Finnish citizen.
- 나는 핀란드 시민 입니다. (naneun pinlandeu simin ibnida.)
- I want to talk about Finland / EU
- with the embassy: 나는 핀란드 / EU 대사관 에 대해 얘기 하고 싶지: (naneun pinlandeu / EU daesagwan e daehae yaegihago sipji :)
- I want to talk to a lawyer.
- 변호사 에게 이야기 하고 싶습니다. (byeonhosa-ege iyagihago sipseumnida)
- Can I just pay the fines now?
- 지금 벌금 을 내 도 되겠습니까? (jigeum beolgeumeul naedo deomnigga?)
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