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Nov 20, 2010

Useful Korean sentences for new learners( Basic Expressions & Numbers)


Learn about Numbers and Money

The word for money is ton  and the korean currency is won 


il (one)i (two)sam (three)sa (four)oh (five)yook (six)chil (seven)pal (eight)ko (nine)
ship (10)baek (100)ch'on (1000)man (10,000)
   









Korean Greetings and Conversation
Here are some words and phrases that are useful in every day life.



ye
Yes

an-ni-o
No

an nyong ha sye yo?
Hello, How are you? ( note: this can also be used in reply)

an nyong hi - ka sye yo
Good Bye

k wen chah nah yo
Its ok, Its fine

ottok'ke ch nae sye yo?
How are you?

chal chi nae yo
Fine (in reply to "ottok'ke ch nae sye yo?")

kam sa ham ni da
Thank you (used in a formal way)

ko map sum ni da
Thank you (used in a less formal way)

choe song ham ni da
Sorry (used with more emphasis, weight)

mian ham ni da
Sorry (used with less emphasis)



Basic Expressions
NOTES:
Phrases use the informal level of politeness except those denoted with (F).
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Greetings
EnglishHangulPronunciation
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
안녕하세요?
안녕하십니까? (F)
Annyong haseyo?
Annyong hashimnikka? (F)
Good-bye.
(to person leaving)
안녕히 가세요.
안녕히 가십시오. (F)
Annyonghi kasayo.
Annyonghi kashipshiyo. (F)
Good-bye.
(to person staying)
안녕히 계세요.
안녕히 계십시오. (F)
Annyonghi kyesayo.
Annyonghi kyeshipshiyo. (F)
Good night.안녕히 주무십시요. (F)Annyonghi jumushipsiyo. (F)
How do you do?
(meeting for the first time)
처음 뵙겠습니다. (F)Ch'oum poepgetsumnida. (F)
My name is _____.저는 ___ 입니다. (F)Chonun ______ imnida. (F)
How are you?어떠십니까? (F)Ottoshimnikka? (F)
Hello?
(on the phone)
여보세요?Yoboseyo?
Do you speak English?영어를 할수 있어요?Yeongeorul malsum halsu isseoyo?

Basic Expressions
EnglishHangulPronunciation
Yes.네.Ne.
No.아니요.Aniyo.
Thank you.감사합니다. (F)Kamsahamnida. (F)
I am sorry.미안합니다. (F)Mianhamnida. (F)













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