250 essential Korean words for absolute beginners (CEFR A1 / TOPIK I). Greetings, numbers, colors, pronouns, basic verbs, particles, and survival phrases. All words and example sentences include Revised Romanization alongside hangul (e.g. 먹다 · meokda).
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) | hello | 안녕하세요, 잘 지내셨어요? (Annyeonghaseyo, jal jinaesyeosseoyo?) Hello, have you been well? |
| 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) | goodbye (to someone leaving) | 안녕히 가세요, 내일 봐요. (Annyeonghi gaseyo, naeil bwayo.) Goodbye, see you tomorrow. |
| 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) | goodbye (to someone staying) | 안녕히 계세요, 잘 지내세요. (Annyeonghi gyeseyo, jal jinaeseyo.) Goodbye, take care. |
| 좋은 아침이에요 (joeun achimieyo) | good morning | 좋은 아침이에요, 잘 잤어요? (Joheun achimieyo, jal jasseoyo?) Good morning, did you sleep well? |
| 잘 자요 (jal jayo) | good night / sleep well | 잘 자요, 내일 봐요. (Jal jayo, naeil bwayo.) Good night, see you tomorrow. |
| 또 만나요 (tto mannayo) | see you again | 또 만나요, 오늘 즐거웠어요. (Tto mannayo, oneul jeulgeowosseoyo.) See you again, today was fun. |
| 반갑습니다 (bangapseumnida) | nice to meet you | 반갑습니다, 저는 민수예요. (Bangapseupnida, jeoneun minsuyeyo.) Nice to meet you, I am Minsu. |
| 어서 오세요 (eoseo oseyo) | welcome | 어서 오세요, 여기 앉으세요. (Eoseo oseyo, yeogi aneuseyo.) Welcome, please sit here. |
| 네 (ne) | yes | 네, 알겠어요. (Ne, algesseoyo.) Yes, I understand. |
| 아니요 (aniyo) | no | 아니요, 괜찮아요. (Aniyo, gwaenchanayo.) No, it's okay. |
| 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) | thank you (formal) | 도와주셔서 감사합니다. (Dowajusyeoseo gamsahapnida.) Thank you for helping me. |
| 고마워요 (gomawoyo) | thank you (polite casual) | 선물 고마워요. (Seonmul gomawoyo.) Thank you for the gift. |
| 천만에요 (cheonmaneyo) | you're welcome | 천만에요, 별말씀을요. (Cheonmaneyo, byeolmalsseumeulyo.) You're welcome, don't mention it. |
| 죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida) | I'm sorry (formal) | 늦어서 죄송합니다. (Neujeoseo joesonghapnida.) I'm sorry for being late. |
| 미안해요 (mianhaeyo) | I'm sorry (polite casual) | 미안해요, 제가 실수했어요. (Mianhaeyo, jega silsuhaesseoyo.) I'm sorry, I made a mistake. |
| 실례합니다 (sillyehamnida) | excuse me | 실례합니다, 화장실이 어디예요? (Sillyehapnida, hwajangsili eodiyeyo?) Excuse me, where is the restroom? |
| 잠깐만요 (jamkkanmanyo) | just a moment | 잠깐만요, 곧 갈게요. (Jamkkanmanyo, got galgeyo.) Just a moment, I'll be right there. |
| 부탁합니다 (butakamnida) | please (request) | 잘 부탁합니다. (Jal butakhapnida.) I look forward to working with you. |
| 괜찮아요 (gwaenchanayo) | it's okay / I'm fine | 걱정하지 마세요, 괜찮아요. (Geokjeonghaji maseyo, gwaenchanayo.) Don't worry, it's okay. |
| 수고하셨어요 (sugohasyeosseoyo) | good work / well done | 오늘도 수고하셨어요. (Oneuldo sugohasyeosseoyo.) Good work today too. |
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