In this article, we are going to share a list of Korean words. We are going to share a list of popular and important words so that those who are learning Korean or appreciate Korean culture can learn.
Words mentioned several times in drama and k-pop songs. I hope you like the article, if you did, don't forget to share and leave your comments. We also recommend reading our article on Koreaboo. The list of Korean words follows below.
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200 Korean Words
- Abŏji [아버지] - Father (when he is an adult);
- Ahyu [아휴] - expression used when someone says something silly;
- Aigo [아이고] - My God! / Heavens;
- Aigu [아이구] - same meaning as friend;
- Aish [에이스] - What the hell;
- Aisŭ crim [아이스 크림] - Ice cream;
- Aja Aja Hwaiting/Fighting [아자 아자 화이팅 / 파이팅!] - Strength! Good luck!;
- Ajumma [아줌마] – Lady/aunt;
- Ajŏsshi [아저씨] – Lord/uncle;
- Algesumnida [알겠습니다] – I understood / understood (formal);
- Andoé [안돼] - I can't;
- Ani [아니] - no (informal);
- Ani'yeyo [아니예요] - no;
- Annyŏn haseyo [안녕하세요] - Good morning;
- Annyŏn haseyo? [안녕하세요?] - How are you? (q);
- Annyŏngi jumuseyo [안녕히 주무세요] - Goodnight;
- Anya [아니아] - no;
- Anyo [아뇨] - no;
- Apayo [아파요] - It hurts;
- Appa [아빠] - Father (when he is a child);
- Arabŏji [할아버지] - grandmother;
- Arasso [알았어] – I understood / understood (informal);
- Assa [아싸] - Cool;
- Babo [바보] - idiot/silly/silly;
- Baegopa [배고파] - I'm hungry / hungry;
- Banmal [반말] - Informal language;
- Bap masheopta [밥맛없다] - someone who makes you lose your appetite;
- Baramdungi [바람둥이] - womanizing man;
- Batji [봤지] - Did you see? (q);
- Bi'utjima [비웃지마] - do not smile at me.;
- Bogoshipŏ [보고 싶어] – I want to see you / I miss you / I miss you;
- Bojima! [보지 마!] - Do not look;
- Byeonshin [병신] - imbecile, idiot;
- Byeontae [변태] - pervert;
- Chada [차다] - dismiss, dump someone;
- Chaebol [재벌] – Heir to a conglomerate. They are the richest in Korea;
- Chal mokkessŭmnida [잘먹겠습니다] - Enjoy your food;
- Chamkkanmanyo [잠깐만요] - wait one moment. (informal);
- Chamshimanyo [잠시만요] - one moment please. (on the phone);
- Cheson'hamnida [죄송합니다] (formal);
- Chingu [친구] - Friend;
- Chiwo juseyo [치워주세요] – tidy up, please;
- Chochijima [초치지마] - Don't spoil the mood;
- Chogŭn [조금] - A little;
- Chugŭlle? [죽을래?] - Do you want to die? (q);
- Chukahe / chukahe [축하해]: Congratulations / best wishes (informal);
- Chŏnmal? [정말?] - in truth? / it is serious? (q);
- Chŏnmallyo? [정말요?] - it is serious? / speaks seriously? (q);
- Chŏnmaneyo [천만에요] - You're welcome / you're welcome;
- Colle [걸레] - bitch, piranha;
- Daebak! [대박!] - Great! How cool!;
- Dakchyeo [닥쳐!] - shut up;
- Dansunppang [단순빵] - naive person;
- Dijillae? [디질래?] - Do you want be striked? (q);
- Dolda [돌다] - crazy, lunatic;
- Dolgegari [돌대가리] - retarded, 'taw';
- Dongsen' [동생] - younger brother/sister;
- Dwipuk [뒷북] - boring/monotonous/frozen person;
- Eoljjang [얼짱] - The best;
- Eolmayeyo? [얼마예요?] - How much does it cost? +;
- Ettoke jinaesseo? [어떻게 지냈어?] - How have you been? (q);
- Gaesaekki [개새끼] - fdp;
- Ganji [간지] - cold person;
- Ganjikyo [간지교] - stylish man;
- Geuge eodinde? [그게 어딘데?] - This is better than nothing;
- Geumsappa [금사빠] - Person who falls in love quickly or at first sight;
- Godapi [고답이] - person who is slow to understand things, understand the situation;
- Gogi mul jotta! [거기 물 좋다] – What a massive place! What a cool place!…and the like;
- Gonjubyeong [공주병] - 'princess syndrome'. (convinced);
- Haengsyo [행쇼] - Be happy / Peace;
- Hajima [하지마] - Don't do that;
- Halmoni [할머니] - grandma;
- Hangsang [항상] - Ever;
- Hangunŭl bimnida! [행운을 빕니다]: Good luck;
- Hansang haenbokaseyo [항상 행복하세요] - Be always happy;
- Hossori hajima [헛소라 하지마!] - Don't say nonsense;
- Hubae [후배] - Someone in a lower grade;
- Hwanyŏn'hamnida [환영합니다]: Welcome;
- Hyung [형] – from a young boy to an older boy;
- Hól [헐] - slang used when you are shocked or surprised by something;
- Hŏni [허니] - Querido (pronounced similar to 'honey' in English);
- I noma [이 놈아] - you bastard, you cretin;
- I-sekiya [이 섹이야] - Bastard;
- Ige mwŏyeyo? [이게 뭐예요?] - What is that? (q);
- Ippeuni [이쁜이] - beautiful;
- Jaesu eopta [재수없다] - unlucky person;
- Jagiya [자기야] – Honey. (Used between couples, married or not);
- Jal haesseo! [잘 했어!] - Well done! Good job;
- Jang [짱] - Nice, cool;
- Jariseoseo? [잘 있었어?] - Are you well? (q);
- Jebal [제발] - please;
- Jeneun nallarya [쟤는 날라리야] - he is flirtatious;
- Jeontemal [전대말] - formal language;
- Jinjja? [진짜?] - in truth? / it is serious? (q);
- Jiral [지랄] - shit;
- Jo'ahaeyo [좋아해요] - I like you;
- Jonna [존나] - a lot, for hell;
- Jŏgyo [저기요] - sorry / leave.;
- Ka! [가] - go away;
- Kaja [가자] - Let's go;
- Kajima [가지마] - do not go away;
- Kalkke [갈께] - we see each other / see you later;
- Kamsamnida [감사합니다] - Thanks. (formal);
- Keojeonma [걱정마] - Don't worry;
- Keurom [그럼] - Clear! (response);
- Kinka [킹카] - sexy man, cat, hot, all the best…;
- Kkamjagya [깜짝이야] - What a fright!;
- Kkominam [꽃미남] - "Flower Boy". Handsome man;
- Komawo [고마워] - Thanks. (informal);
- Kombek [컴백] - Return (comeback);
- Kwenchana? [괜찮아?] - are you okay? (q);
- Kwenchanayo [괜찮아요] - everything is fine/no problem;
- Kwinka [괸카] - sexy, hot woman, all the best…;
- Kŏjyeo! [거져!] - get lost! / Disappear;
- Kŏmbe! [건배] - Health;
- Kŭre [그래] - Yes. I agree. I agree;
- Maknae [막내] - Youngest person in a group/family;
- Mannasŏ Pangapsŭmnida [만나서 반갑습니다] - Nice to meet you. (formal);
- Mannasŏ Pangawoyo [만나서 반가워요] - Nice to meet you. (informal);
- Mashitta [맛있다] – tasty (food);
- Menpung [멘붕 - 멘탈 붕괴] - Mental breakdown.;
- Meojyeo [멋져!] - how sweet!;
- Mian'e [미안해] (informal);
- Mian'eyo [미안해요] (informal);
- Michin nom [미친놈] - crazy;
- Michyŏsŏ? [미쳤어?] - you are crazy? (q);
- Mogo! [먹어!] - with the;
- Molla [몰라] - I don't know;
- Momchi [몸치] - person who does not know how to dance;
- Momjjang [몸짱] - person who has a beautiful, healed body;
- Musŭn mariya? [무슨 말이야?] - what do you mean? (q);
- Mwo? [뭐?] - What? (q);
- Mwohaneun jishya? [뭐하는 짓이야?] - What are you doing? (q);
- Mworago? [뭐라고?] - what did you say? (q);
- Myŏsshiyeyo? [몇시예요?] - What time is it? (q);
- Naeseonjil geondeulijima [내성질 건드리지 마] - Don't tower my patience;
- Naga! [나가!] - Get out of here;
- Najunge bwaeyo! [나중에 봬요!] - See you later;
- Namja [남자] - Man;
- Namjachingu [남자친구] or Namchin (남친) – fiance/boyfriend;
- Nappeun nom [나쁜 놈] - bastard, bad character;
- Nappeun nyeon [나쁜 년] - 'cow', bitch;
- Ne [네] - yes (polished);
- Neo pijeonni? [너 삐졌니?] - Are you mad at me? (q);
- Neom [넘] - much (contracted form of 너무);
- Neona jal hae [너나 잘 해] - It's none of your business;
- Nom [놈] - partner, bro, comrade;
- Noona/Nuna [누나] - from a young boy to an older girl;
- Noraebang [노래방] - karaoke;
- Odigaseyo? [어디가세요?] - Where are you going? (q);
- Ohae hajimaseyo [오해 하지 마세요] - Don't get me wrong;
- Omchon [엄천] - very;
- Omma [엄마] - Mother (when she is a child);
- Ommŏni [어머니] - Mother (when adult);
- Omona [어머나] or Omo (어머) - It's the same as saying "Wow!!". (exclamation of surprise);
- Onjena [언제나] - Ever;
- Oppa [오빠] - from a young girl to an older boy;
- Oreganmanida [오래간만이다] - It's been a while since I've seen you;
- Ottŏke? [어떡해?] - What do I do? / What should I do? (q);
- Pakchinda [빡친다] – When you are very angry and swear mega-expletives, the translation of that word is right there;
- Palli Palli [빨리빨리] - Fast! Quickly! Will soon;
- Pap song [팝송] - pop music;
- Pikyeo juseyo [비켜 주세요] - Excuse me please;
- Popo [뽀뽀] - kiss / kiss;
- Risadinhas coreanas [colocar em mensagens]:;
- Sae'il chukadŭrimnida! [생일 축하드립니다!]: Congratulations! (formal);
- Sae'il chukahamnida! [생일 축하합니다!]: Congratulations! (formal);
- Sae'il chukahe [생일축하해]: Congratulations! (informal);
- Sae-il chukahae [생일 축하해] = happy birthday;
- Saedaegari [새대가리] - bird brain;
- Saekki [새끼] - cretin;
- Sagaji [싸가지] - ill-mannered, rude, boorish person;
- Saran'ah [사랑아] - my love;
- Saran'hae [사랑해] - I love you;
- Saran'haeyo [사랑해요] - I love you;
- Sarang [사랑] - love;
- Seolleon'hagun [썰렁하군] - What a dull joke;
- Seulpeo hajima [슬퍼하지마] - Don't be sad;
- Shibal [씨발] - screw this;
- Shirŏ [싫어] - I don't want;
- Sonyŏ [소녀] - Girl / girl;
- Sonyŏn [소년] - Boy / boy;
- Sulgorae [술고래] - someone who drinks a lot (cachaceiro);
- Sunbae [선배] - Someone in a higher grade;
- Sunjinppang [순진빵] - silly, naive person;
- Ton dongori [똥 덩어리] - piece of shit.;
- Ttorayi [또라이] - Person who acts out of the ordinary. They are the so-called 'crazy', 'clueless';
- Tuejyeo [뒈져] – fuck you, fuck you, go to hell…and the like;
- Tueso [됐어] - Forget it, never mind;
- Unmyeong [운명] - destiny;
- Unnie [언니] – from a young girl to an older girl;
- Uwa [우와] - our! / Wow! (exclamation of surprise);
- Wae keure [왜그래] - Why are you acting like this? (q);
- Wae? [왜?] - why? (q);
- Wan shot! [원샷!] "Health" (drink);
- Wanjabyeong [왕자병] - 'prince syndrome'. (convinced);
- Ya! Chingu! [야! 친구!] - Hello friend! (informal) 3;
- Yaegiya [애기야] - baby (Used a lot among teenagers);
- Yaksok [약속] - Promise;
- Ye [예] - Yes;
- Yeppŭda [예쁘다] - Gorgeous beautiful;
- Yŏboya [여보야] - Honey. (only between husband and wife);
- Yŏgi [여기] - Here;
- Yŏgiyo [여기요] - here please. (used to call someone);
- Yŏja [여자] - Woman;
- Yŏjachingu [여자친구] or Yŏchin (여친) – bride/girlfriend;
