100 essential words
Looking for a list of useful vocabulary to kick-start your Korean learning journey? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve gathered 100 essential Korean words for everyday life. All of these words are included in my vocabulary book, Korean – My First 1000 Words.
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| Hello |
안녕하세요 |
annyeonghaseyo |
| Thank you |
감사합니다 |
gamsahamnida |
| Yes |
네 |
ne |
| No |
아니요 |
aniyo |
| South Korea |
한국 |
hanguk |
|
Korean (language) |
한국어 |
hangugeo |
|
French (language) |
프랑스어 |
peulangseu-eo |
|
person |
사람 |
salam |
|
woman |
여자 |
yeoja |
|
man |
남자 |
namja |
|
love |
사랑 |
salang |
|
friend |
친구 |
chingu |
|
parents |
부모님 |
bumonim |
|
mother |
어머니 |
eomeoni |
|
father |
아버지 |
abeoji |
|
child |
아이 |
ai |
|
school |
학교 |
hakkyo |
|
teacher |
선생님 |
seonsaengnim |
|
student |
학생 |
hak-ssaeng |
|
book |
책 |
chaek |
|
pen |
펜 |
pen |
|
clothes |
옷 |
ot |
|
shoes |
신발 |
shinbal |
|
restaurant |
식당 |
shik-ttang |
|
food |
음식 |
eumshik |
|
rice |
밥 |
bap |
|
vegetable |
야채 |
yachae |
|
meat |
고기 |
gogi |
|
chicken |
닭고기 |
dakkogi |
|
beef |
소고기 |
sogogi |
|
pork |
돼지고기 |
dwaejigogi |
|
egg |
달걀 |
dalgyal |
|
beverage |
음료 |
eumnyo |
|
water |
물 |
mul |
|
tea |
차 |
cha |
|
coffee |
커피 |
keopi |
|
milk |
우유 |
uyu |
|
house |
집 |
jip |
|
door |
문 |
mun |
|
window |
창문 |
changmun |
|
table |
테이블 |
teibeul |
|
chair |
의자 |
uija |
|
bed |
침대 |
chimdae |
|
toilet/bathroom |
화장실 |
hwajangshil |
|
animal |
동물 |
dongmul |
|
dog |
개 |
gae |
|
cat |
고양이 |
goyang-i |
|
bird |
새 |
sae |
|
fish |
물고기 |
mulgogi |
|
money |
돈 |
don |
|
today |
오늘 |
oneul |
|
yesterday |
어제 |
eoje |
|
tomorrow |
내일 |
nae-il |
|
name |
이름 |
ileum |
|
age |
나이 |
nai |
|
question |
질문 |
jilmun |
|
answer |
대답 |
daedap |
|
birthday |
생일 |
saeng-il |
|
car |
자동차 (차) |
jadongcha (cha) |
|
bike |
자전거 |
jajeon-geo |
|
bus |
버스 |
beoseu |
|
train |
기차 |
gicha |
|
body |
몸 |
mom |
|
head |
머리 |
meoli |
|
eye |
눈 |
nun |
|
nose |
코 |
ko |
|
mouth |
입 |
ip |
|
arm |
팔 |
pal |
|
hand |
손 |
son |
|
bag |
가방 |
gabang |
|
photo |
사진 |
sajin |
|
camera |
카메라 |
kamela |
| trip / travel |
여행 |
yeohaeng |
|
country |
나라 |
nala |
|
city |
도시 |
doshi |
|
bank |
은행 |
eunhaeng |
|
park |
공원 |
gongwon |
|
profession |
직업 |
jigeop |
|
work |
일 |
il |
|
music |
노래 |
nolae |
|
movie |
음악 |
eumak |
|
movie |
영화 |
yeonghwa |
|
sports / exercise |
운동 |
undong |
|
together |
같이 |
gachi |
|
now |
지금 |
jigeum |
|
color |
색깔 |
saekkal |
|
blue |
파란색 |
palansaek |
|
red |
빨간색 |
ppalgansaek |
|
yellow |
노란색 |
nolansaek |
|
sky |
하늘 |
haneul |
|
rain |
비 |
bi |
|
umbrella |
우산 |
usan |
|
snow |
눈 |
nun |
|
cloud |
구름 |
guleum |
|
wind |
바람 |
balam |
|
tree |
나무 |
namu |
|
flower |
꽃 |
kkot |
|
sea |
바다 |
bada |
|
left |
왼쪽 |
oenjjok |
|
right |
오른쪽 |
oleunjjok |
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