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Title: Beginning Korean

Description: some basic korean verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc

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Created: 01/10/2008 20:30:14

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Term
Definition
clothes
Term

세 탁 하 다

( 세 탁해주세요)

Definition

to wash clothes

(Please wash) 

Term
모 레
Definition
the day after tomorrow
Term
찾 다
Definition
to get (it) back
Term
가끔
Definition
occasionally
Term
자 주
Definition
often
Term
어 제
Definition
yesterday
Term
넣 다
Definition
to put in
Term
휘 발 유
Definition
gasoline
Term
-을 까 요 ?
Definition
Shall I...?
Term
보 통
Definition
normal
Term
어 치
Definition

worth of

(for example, 5,000 won worth of apples)

Term
가 득
Definition
full
Term
Definition
again
Term
-도
Definition
also, too
Term
Definition
all, both
Term
-쯤
Definition

approximately

(For example, the approximate time it will take you to get somewhere. This marker comes after the number of hours or minutes it will take) 

Term
멀 다
Definition
to be far
Term
걸 리 다
Definition

to take (time)

to catch (a cold) 

Term
가 깝다
Definition
near
Term
신 문
Definition
newspaper
Term
사 전
Definition
dictionary
Term
잡 지
Definition
magazine
Term
나 빠 요.
Definition
It is bad.
Term
어 때 요 ?
Definition
How is (it)?
Term
수 업
Definition
class
Term
벌 써
Definition
already
Term
빨 리
Definition
quickly
Term
감 기
Definition

a cold

(as in the kind you catch)

Term
아 직
Definition
(not) yet, still
Term
예 약
Definition
a reservation
Term
하 루
Definition
one day
Term
잠 깐
Definition
a moment
Term
지 난 주
Definition
last week
Term

작 년

 (pronounced 장년)

Definition
last year
Term
어 디 에 서 사 세 요 ?
Definition
Where do you live?
Term
얼 마 나 걸 려 요?
Definition
How long does it take (to get there)?
Term
어 디 있 어 요?
Definition
Where is it?
Term
냈 어 요.
Definition
I paid.
Term
받 았 어 요.
Definition
I received (it).
Term
잔 돈
Definition

small change

(as in money)

Term
너 무 비 싸 요.
Definition
It's too expensive.
Term
얼 마 냈어 요?
Definition
How much did you pay?
Term
무 슨
Definition
What kind of
Term
회 사
Definition
company, firm
Term
언 제 나
Definition
always
Term
일 이 많 아 요.
Definition
I have a lot of work.
Term
언 제 나 바 빠 요?
Definition
Are you always busy?
Term
Definition
ticket
Term
입 구
Definition
Entrance
Term
영 화
Definition
movie
Term
그 리 다
Definition
to draw
Term
울 다
Definition
to cry
Term
입 다
Definition
to put on (clothes)
Term
벗 다
Definition
to take off (clothes)
Term
일 어 나 다
Definition
to get up (in the morning)
Term
웃다
Definition
to laugh
Term
서 다
Definition
to stand
Term
앉 다
Definition
to sit
Term
걷 다
Definition
to walk
Term

달 리 다/

뛰 다 

Definition
to run
Term
넘 어 지 다
Definition
to fall
Term
버 리 다
Definition
to throw (trash)
Term
소 설 책
Definition
a novel
Term
듣 다
Definition
to hear
Term
오 랜 만
Definition
after a long time
Term
건 강
Definition
health
Term
어 려 워 요.
Definition
to be difficult
Term
날 씨 가 더 워 요.
Definition
It's hot weather.
Term
방 금
Definition
right now
Term
탁 구
Definition
ping-pong
Term
숙 제
Definition
homework
Term
혼 자
Definition
alone
Term
그 렇 지 만
Definition
but, however
Term
치 다
Definition

to play (something, like an instrument)

to beat 

Term
주 말
Definition
weekend
Term
특 히
Definition
especially
Term
오랜만에푹쉬었어요.
Definition
I took a nice rest.
Term
전통 건축
Definition
traditional architecture
Term
편 지
Definition
letter
Term
모 두 좋 아 요.
Definition
Everything is good.
Term
이 야 기
Definition
story
Term
Definition
surely
Term
끝 나 다
Definition
to end
Term
옛 날
Definition
the old days
Term
조 금 전 에
Definition
a little while ago
Term
같 다
Definition
the same
Term
크 다
Definition
to be big
Term

다 르 다

(달 라 요) 

Definition

to be different

(It's different) 

Term
밝 다
Definition
to be bright
Term
그 림
Definition
picture
Term
이 렇 게
Definition
like this, in this way
Term
일 찍
Definition
early
Term
항 상
Definition
always
Term
언 제 쯤
Definition
when, about what time
Term
저 녁
Definition

evening/ dinner

(depending on context)

Term
Definition
daytime
Term
Definition
night
Term
글 피
Definition
two days after tomorrow
Term
그저 께
Definition
the day before yesterday
Term
언 제 쯤 나 갔 어 요?
Definition
When did he go out?
Term
군 인
Definition
soldier
Term
변 호 사
Definition
Lawyer
Term
경찰
Definition
policeman
Term
배 우
Definition
actor
Term
커 피 한 잔 어 때 요?
Definition
How about a cup of coffee?
Term
내 일 할 거 에 요.
Definition
I will do it tomorrow.
Term
좀 매 워 요.
Definition
It's a little spicy.
Term
많 이 드 세 요.
Definition
Eat a lot (polite)
Term
도 서 관
Definition
library
Term
백화 점
Definition
department store
Term
극장에  같이 갈레요?
Definition
Would you like to/Let's go to a movie together?
Term
아 직, 안 먹 어 봤 어 요.
Definition
I haven't tried eating (that) yet.
Term
미 안 해 요, 저 는 고 기 를 못 먹 어 요.
Definition
I'm sorry, I can't eat meat.
Term
맥 주 한 잔 하 러갑 시 다
Definition
Let's go have a beer?
Term
콧 물이 나 와 요.
Definition

I have a runny nose.

(literally, nose water is coming out) 

Term
열이 있 어 요.
Definition

I have a fever. 

Term
걱 정 하 지 마 세 요.
Definition
Don't worry (about it).
Term
울 지 마 세 요.
Definition
Don't cry.
Term
날 씨 가 어 땠 어 요?
Definition
How was the weather?
Term
비 가 와 요?
Definition
Is it raining?
Term
바 빠 서 못 가 요.
Definition
I'm busy so I can't go.
Term
보 여 주 다
Definition
to show, to let you see
Term
~을/를 잘 해 요.
Definition
I am good at                      .
Term
전 혀 못 해 요.
Definition
I can't do it at all.
Term
노래방 잘 가요?
Definition
Do you go to karoake rooms often?
Term

뭐 살 거 야?/

뭐 살 거 예 요?  

Definition

What are you gonna buy?

(very informal)/

What are you going to buy?

(middle polite) 

Term
너 무 비 싸 , 안 살 거 야.
Definition

If it's too expensive, I won't buy it.

(informal) 

Term

미 안 합 니 다/

죄 솧 합 니 다 

 

 

Definition

I'm sorry/

Sorry (I bumped into you/disturbed you) 

Term
했는 데 요.
Definition
They did it already.
Term
먹 었 는 데 요.
Definition
They ate it already.
Term
그 렇 습 니 다
Definition
That's right
Term
실레지만, 누구세요?
Definition
Excuse me but, who is this?
Term
갈 게 요.
Definition
Certainly I will go.
Term
올 게 요.
Definition
I'll be coming for sure.
Term
친 구 들 이 갈 게 요.
Definition

I'll come with some friends.

 

Term
도 와 줘 서 고 마 워
Definition
Thanks for the help.
Term
청 수 해줘 서 고 마 워 요.
Definition
Thanks for cleaning.
Term
들어 줘서  고마워요.
Definition
Thanks for listening.
Term
시 키 다
Definition
to order (food), to command
Term
_______갖 다 주 세 요
Definition

Please bring me____________.

(When you're ordering something over the phone)

Term
공 부 하 고 있 다
Definition

He is studying (right now).

 

(present progressive)

Term
운 동 하 고 있 다
Definition
She is exercising (right now).
Term
공 짜
Definition

free

(as in no cost...casual expression)

Term
버 스 를 타 고 왔 어 요.
Definition
I came by bus.
Term
지 하 철 을 타 고 왔 어 요.
Definition
I came by subway.
Term
걸 어 왔 어 요.
Definition

I walked.

(In response to the question how did you get here)

Term
늦 었어 요.
Definition
I was late.
Term
시 간 이 얼 마 나 걸 렸 어 요?
Definition
How long did it take you?
Term
할 줄 알 아 요.
Definition
I know how to do it.
Term
몰라요.
Definition
I don't know how to do it.
Term
운 전 할 줄 알 아?
Definition
Do you know how to drive?
Term
목 이 말 라 요.
Definition

I'm thirsty.

(Literally, my throat is dry) 

Term
우유 좀 사오세요?
Definition
Could you buy me some milk?
Term
___훨씬 맛있어요.
Definition
(It's)       much more delicious.
Term
화장실에  가도 돼요?
Definition
May I go to the bathroom?
Term
먹어도 돼요?
Definition
May I eat (it)?
Term
마셔도 돼요?
Definition
Can I drink?
Term
이거 봐도 돼요?
Definition
Can I see that?
Term
_(noun)_이/가 모자라.
Definition
I don't have enough__________.
Term
시간이 모자라.
Definition
I don't have enough time.
Term
내가 갈게.
Definition
I'm going to go.
Term
    내가 할게
Definition
I'm going to do it.
Term
    빌려 줄게
Definition
I'll let you borrow it/ I'll lend it to you.
Term
젓 가 락
Definition
chopsticks
Term
내가 도와 줄게.
Definition
I'll help you.
Term
집에 가면 안 돼요.
Definition
You can't go home.
Term
사진 찍어도 돼요?
Definition
Can I take a picture?
Term
찍으면 안 돼요.
Definition
You can't take a picture.
Term
사진 찍자!
Definition
Let's take a picture!
Term
이 노레를 들어 봤어요?
Definition
Have you heard this song?
Term
유행하는 노래에요.
Definition
This song is very popular.
Term
못 해 봤어요.
Definition
I haven't (had the chance to) tried it.
Term
여름이라서 비가 많이 와
Definition
Since it's summer, it rains a lot.
Term
겨울이라서 눈이 많이와
Definition
Because it's winter, it snows a lot
Term

막혔어

(pronounced 마 켜 써) 

Definition
lots of traffic, backed up, blocked, congested
Term
안 늦을 게요.
Definition
I'll try not to be late.
Term
일찍 올 게요.
Definition
I'll come early.
Term
       비가와서 (제가) 늦었어요.
Definition
It rained so I was late.
Term
시험
Definition
a test
Term
일요일이라서 길이 안 막혀요.
Definition
it's a Sunday, so there is not heavy traffic/streets are not backed up
Term
생일 축하해
Definition
Happy birthday!
Term
축하합니다!
Definition
Congratulations! (formal)
Term
축하해
Definition
Congrats! (informal)
Term
결 혼
Definition
a wedding
Term
졸업
Definition
graduation
Term
미혼
Definition
 single (not married)
Term
기 혼
Definition
married person
Term
선물
Definition
a gift
Term
책(이) 어때?
Definition
What do you think about a book?
Term
무슨 선물이 좋을까
Definition
What kind of a gift would be good?
Term
피곤해 보여
Definition
You look tired. (informal)
Term
다리가 길어 보여요.
Definition
Your legs look long. (formal)
Term
어제 잠을 못 잤어요.
Definition
Yesterday I couldn't sleep.
Term
오늘 예뻐 보여요.
Definition
You look pretty today.
Term
오늘 너무 멋있어 보여요.
Definition
You look really good today.
Term
왜 그래?
Definition

What's wrong?/Why is that?/Why are you doing that?

(depending on intonation)

Term

왜 웃 어?

 

Definition
Why are you laughing?
Term
(좋은)꿈
Definition
(good) dream
Term
오랜만 이지오?
Definition
It's been a long time since we last met, hasn't it?
Term
밖 에
Definition
outside
Term
귀염둥이
Definition
a cutie
Term
좀더 카요.
Definition
It's a little bigger.
Term
조금 더 주세요.
Definition
Give me a few more, please.
Term
과일
Definition
fruit
Term
을 특히 좋아해요.