| English | Pronunciation | Typical Response Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Anyonghaseyo | 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo) |
| Goodbye (you’re leaving) | Anyong-hi-gke-seyo | 안녕히 계세요 (Annyeonghi gyeseyo) |
| Goodbye (you’re staying, they’re leaving) | Anyong-hi-gka-seyo | 안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo) |
| English | Pronunciation | Typical Response Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Ne | 네 (Ne) |
| No | Aniyo | 아니요 (Aniyo) |
| It’s ok / No thanks | Gwen-chanayo | 괜찮아요 (Gwaenchanayo) |
| Sounds good / Cool | Jcho-ahh-yo | 좋아요 (Johayo) |
| Excuse me (passing by) | Jcham-shi-manyohh | 잠시만요 (Jamshimanyo) |
| I don’t understand | Ee hae mothaeyo | 이해 못해요 (Ihae mothaeyo) |
| I can’t speak Korean | Hangugo mothaeyo | 한국어 못해요 (Hangukeo mothaeyo) |
| I’m sorry | Jcho-eh song-ham-ni-da | 죄송합니다 (Joesonghamnida) |
| No worries / You’re welcome | Ani-e-yo | 아니에요 (Anieyo) |
| English | Pronunciation | Typical Response Example |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people please | (Du myeong isseoyo?) | 네 (Ne) |
| This please | Igeo juseyo | 네, 여기 있습니다 (Ne, yeogi isseumnida) |
| This and this and this please | Igeot hago igeot hago igeot juseyo | 네, 알겠습니다 (Ne, algessseumnida) |
| 2 of this please | Igeo du gae juseyo | 네, 여기 있습니다 (Ne, yeogi isseumnida) |
| Calling waiter | Jchogiyo! | 네, 잠시만요 (Ne, jamshimanyo) |
| I ate well / Thank you for the meal | Jal-meo-geo-seumnida | 잘 먹었습니다 (Jal meogeosseumnida) |
| Please give me more kimchi | Kimchi jum tojuseyo | 네, 알겠습니다 (Ne, algessseumnida) |
| Please give me more side dishes | Banchan jum tojuseyo | 네, 알겠습니다 (Ne, algessseumnida) |
| Please give me more of this | Igo jum tojuseyo | 네, 알겠습니다 (Ne, algessseumnida) |
| What’s delicious (on the menu)? | Mwoga mashi seoyo? | 이게 맛있어요 (Ige masisseoyo) |
| English | Pronunciation | Typical Response Example |
|---|---|---|
| Is it spicy? | Igeo maewoyo? | 네, 매워요 / 아니요, 안 매워요 |
| Not too spicy? | Neomu maepji anayo? | 네 / 아니요 |
| Not spicy | An maewoyo | 네, 안 매워요 |
| Spicy | Maewoyo | 네, 매워요 |
| Yes, it’s spicy | Ne, maewoyo | — |
| No, not spicy | Aniyo, an maewoyo | — |
| A little spicy | Jogeum maewoyo | — |
| English | Pronunciation | Typical Response Example |
|---|---|---|
| I’ll pay by card | Ka-deu-ro hal-gke-yo | 네 (Ne) |
| I’ll pay by cash | Hyeon-geum u-ro hal-gke-yo | 네 (Ne) |
| Do you need a receipt? | Yeng su jeung… | 네 / 아니요 |
| Do you have a point number? | Point teu… | 네 / 아니요 |
| Do you need a bag? | Bong tu… | 네 / 아니요 |
| Did you park? (give plate number) | Chu cha hashassayo | 네, 주차하셨습니까 (Jeucha hasyeosseumnikka) |