5 Most Important Korean Phrases to Learn First (2024)

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Hangul: Learning Korean Alphabet

The basic step to learning any new language is to learn the alphabet first. Firstly learn the letters, vowels and consonants. The Hangul consists of 24 basic letters: 14 consonants and 10 vowels.

Hangul: Learning Korean Alphabet

The basic step to learning any new language is to learn the alphabet first. Firstly learn the letters, vowels and consonants. The Hangul consists of 24 basic letters: 14 consonants and 10 vowels.

#1 안녕하세요 (annyeong haseyo) - “Hello” in Korean (formal) “Hello” in Korean literally means “to do peace/well-being”. It's used as both a question and an answer almost as though asking “Are you doing well?” and replying 네, 안녕하세요 (ne, annyeong haseyo, “yes, I'm doing well”).

It takes about three months or 90 days to learn enough Korean to have at least 3-minute conversations in Korean if you study for 7 to 10 hours per week. Moreover, after one year of looking at this pace, you will become fluent and comfortable with Korean conversation.

Having short, simple conversations. If you spend 30 minutes to 1 hour a day studying Korean, you should be able to hold short conversations in the language 90 days after you start. To achieve this, you should focus on the most frequently used words in the language.

입니다 (Imnida) is the word meaning “to be” so unlike English, you have to put your name in the middle of the sentence. So for example, my name is Jaehwi, so I can say - 제 이름은 Jae 입니다. (Je ireumeun Jaehwi imnida.) "My name is Jaehwi."

Why do Koreans say Yeoboseyo? ›

여보세요 (yeoboseyo), meaning “hello” in English, is the standard Korean phone greeting and is only used over the phone. Keep in mind that there are no “polite” or “casual” ways to answer the phone in Korean; we use this set phrase by default, unless we're answering the phone in a business context (more on this later).

합니다 romanised as hab-ni-da. It is pronounced as hamnida. It means ' i do' Example- 감사합니다 = 감사 + 함니다

Repetition is the name of the game when it comes to memorization. Dedicate regular study sessions solely to repeating Korean words. By doing so, you'll engrave the vocabulary into your long-term memory. Use the words in conversations, writing exercises, or even as part of your inner monologue.

Hello – 안녕하세요 (an-nyeong-ha-se-yo) Thank you – 고맙습니다 (go-map-seum-ni-da) You're welcome – 천만에요 (cheon-man-e-yo) Excuse me – 실례합니다 (sill-ye-ham-ni-da)

Polite Form: "Simida" is used to show politeness and respect in Korean speech. It is often used in formal settings, such as in business interactions, official announcements, or when speaking to someone of higher social status.