Korean phrases and expressions. How to learn Korean. Important Korean words during communication

In this lesson, you will learn how to answer YES or NO in Korean to a question that is asked of you.

네 / 아니요

In Korean, "Yes" is 네 [ne] and "No" is 아니요 [aniyo] in 존댓말 [cheondetmal] (polite form).

네. [ne] = Yes.

아니요. [aniyo] = No.

In Korean, "네" means agreement with what the other person said and "아니요" expresses your disagreement or denying what the other person said.

For example,

someone asks you "You don't like coffee?" (커피 안 좋아해요? [ko-pi ahn jo-a-hae-yo?] in Korean) and if your answer is "No, I don't like coffee", you need to say "네".

Let's clarify the meanings of 네 and 아니요 a bit.

네. [ne] = Yes, it is / I agree (agree) / That's right / That's right

아니요. [aniyo] = No, it's not / It's not true / I don't agree (disagree)

Note: This is very similar to what Russians sometimes say:
- You don't like coffee?
- Yes, I don't like it.
But the Russians can answer the same question
- No I do not like.
which is quite normal for the Russian language.
For Korean, only the first option is acceptable. If a person doesn't like coffee, they will say "네" in Korean, which means yes. And if a person likes coffee, they will say "아니요" - no, but in Korean it will be equivalent to "Yes".

네. 좋아해요. [ne. cho-ah-hae-yo] = Yes, I like coffee.

커피좋아해요? [ko-pi cho-ah-hae-yo?] = Do you like coffee?

아니요. 안좋아해요. [a-ni-yo. ahn cho-ah-hae-yo] = No, I don't like coffee.

아니요. 좋아해요. [a-ni-yo. cho-ah-hae-yo] = No, I like coffee.

커피안좋아해요? [ko-pi ahn jo-ah-hae-yo?] = You don't like coffee?

네. 안좋아해요. [ne. an cho-ah-hae-yo] = Yes, I don't like it.

You don't need to worry about other parts of speech in the example sentences. Just remember that in Korean, YES and NO are spoken in different occasions.

네 is more than just YES and IT'S TRUE.
네 [ne] is not only used as a "Yes" or "That's right" but is also used as a conversation placeholder. If you listen to two Koreans talking, you'll hear them say 네 quite often, even if they don't just mean "Yes".

Here is a conversation between two people. Imagine they are speaking Korean.

A: You know, I bought a book yesterday

B: 네 [ne].

A. And I really like her.

A: But it's quite expensive.

A: Do you know how much it cost?

B: How much?

A: 100 dollars!

A: So I paid with a credit card.

A: But I still really like it because it's a book by Kyung Eun Choi, one of the teachers from TalkToMeInKorean.com

As you can see, 네 can be used in many different ways. It could be
- Yes / Right
but also:
- I understood (understood) / I'm here! (when someone calls you) / Yeah / etc.
Those. acts as an interjection when you want to express your approval or interest.

맞아요
Since 네 [ne] and 아니요 [aniyo] in more signify your agreement and disagreement, and because 네 can mean "Got it" or "Yeah," Koreans often use 맞아요 [ma-ja-yo] after 네 [ne].

네, 맞아요. [ne, ma-ja-yo] = Yes, that's right.

This expression is used so that your interlocutor understands that you are saying "You are right", and not just passively listening to his speech and nodding without attaching much importance to it.

And again 네

네 is a wonderful expression. As we have already learned, it can mean a lot of things. Including "What did you say?"
Imagine someone said something, but you did not hear this person or just listened. In this case, you can say “네?” [ne?], which means "Excuse me?", "What did you say?", "I didn't hear you." “네?” can also be used to express surprise.

A: I bought a present for you.

B: 네? [ne?]

A: I said I bought a present for you.

A: Forget about it.

Today, the Korean language is gaining huge popularity, so many travelers want to know the basic Korean words and phrases that will be useful to them in communicating with people. You need to visit South Korea at least once in your life, because it is really very beautiful and comfortable there. In this article, we have collected for you the main phrases in Korean with translation and transcription that will be useful to you during your tourism.

Greetings in Korean

To make a good impression, you need to properly greet Koreans. In Korean culture, age hierarchy and politeness play a big role. Be decent and polite so you can show yourself off better side. Here are some useful phrases and words that will help you greet other residents of the country:

• Hello! - Annyeong-ha-se-yo - 안녕하세요!
• Nice to meet you (used at the first meeting) - Cho-eum bep-kessim-ni-da - 처음 뵙겠습니다
• Good afternoon — Annyon'haschimnikka! — 안녕하십니까!
• Nice to meet you - Manna-so bang-ga-woyo - 만나서 반가워요
• Good night - Chal jayo - 잘 자요.
• Goodbye (Happy Journey) - Annyeong-hee ka-sip-sio - 안녕히 가십시오
• How are you doing? “Chal jinnessoye?” — 잘지냈어요?
• Bye - Annyeong - 안녕
• My name is ___. - jeeun ___ iyo / her - 저는 ___ 이에요 / 에요.
• How are you? — Ottoke jinaschimnikka? — 어떻게 지내십니까?
• Happy - Chal ka - 잘 가
• Nice to meet you. - Mannaso pangauyo - 만나서 반가워요.

Korean words for hotel

If you want to order a room in South Korea, then these phrases will help you to talk with the staff of the room:

• I want to book a room. - Nega puyuheya - 내가 보유해야.
• What is the price for a single/double room? — Khan saram/tu saramdan’ ban’gi olmaimnikka? — 한 사람/두 사람당 방이 얼마입니까?
• I would like to book a hotel room. — Nega yeyakhago shipyndeyo. — 예약하고 싶은데요.
• Who's there? - Nuguseyo?
• I want a room with a bath. - Mog'yeogwa bang' - 목욕과 방.
• Enter - Hole oseyo..
• Can I see the number first? “Ban’geul monjo buado due gessymnikka?” — 방을 먼저 봐도 되겠습니까?
• Wait a minute - Chamkkan-man kdaryo chuseyo.
• Bring... - ...Katta chuseyo.
• Wake me up at (6) am. - Neil achim (yosot) si-e kkewo chuseyo.
• Okay, I'm taking this number. - Chosymnida, kygosyro hagessymnida. — 좋습니다, 그것으로
• Bring me boiling water - Masinin tykkoun muryl katta chuseyo.
• Bring me ice and water - Orym gwa mul katta chuseyo.
• Do you have rooms available? — Bin ban the symnik?
• I wish to pay the bill. - Gee pobane jipulhagojahaneung - 그 법안에 지불하고자하는.
• Please remove my number. - Bang jeongseo jum haejuseyo.
• I will stay in the room for one more night. “Haru do mukgo sipsymnida.

Important Korean words during communication

• Thank you very much. — Tedani kamsahamnida. — 대단히 감사합니다.
• I don't understand. — To muregesymnida. — 나몰에개습니다.
• Thanks for the help. — Towaso kamsahamnida. — 도와서 감사합니다.
• Do you speak Russian? — Roschio marae? — 러시어 말아요?
• Do not mention it. - Chomanee. — 천만에요.
• Let's go together. - Kachhi capsid. — 같이 갑시다.
• Please (when you ask). - Chaebal - 제발.
• Please (when you respond to gratitude). — Kuenchanae — 괸자나요
• I'm from Russia. — Rosiaeso wassoyo. — 러시아에서 왔어요.
• Warm. — Nalssiga ttattytheyo. — 날씨가 따뜻해요.
• Hot. - Nalssiga is yours. — 날씨가 더워요.
• Cold. — Nalssiga chuvoyo. — 날씨가 추워요.
• It's raining. - Piga vayo. — 비가 와요.
• Snowing. - Nuni wayo. — 눈이와요.
• Thank you. – Kamsahamnida – 감사합니다.
• Thank you. - Kumapseumnida - 고맙습니다.
• What given word mean? — And tanon musyn ttysieyo? — 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요?
• Yes. - Ne - 네.
• Yeah. - E - 에.
• No. - Aniyo -아니요.
• I want to buy shoes. — Kuduryl sago sipoyo. — 구두를 사고 싶어요.
• Sorry. - chuesong'hamnida - 죄송합니다.
• I am looking for the restroom. “Hwajan’shiri odiennde?” — 화장실이 어디에는데?
• How much does it cost? - Capsy olmaee? — 값이 얼마예요?
• It is very expensive. - Nomu pissing. — 너무 비싸요.
• Something hurts me. - On apayo - 나아파요.
• What do you do? “Chigobi muosimnikka?” — 직업이 무엇입니까?
• Russia - Russia - 러시아
• Moscow - Mosykhyba - 모스크바
• Now. - Chigeum - 지금.

Currency exchange

• Where can I exchange currency? — Hwangjeongseo dynamica?
• How long are banks open here? — Eunen meisi-kkadi hamnika?
• Exchange for dollars - Talla-ro pakko chuseyo
• Exchange Rate - Gyeohwan-yul
• Signature - Sayn
• Banknote - Chipe
• Coin - Gyeonghwa

Going on a trip to South Korea you have probably read a lot of information about its unsurpassed beauty, the three seas that wash this republic and, of course, an extraordinary mentality. Everything is provided for you to enjoy your trip. Here you can relax both soul and body. Holidays in Korea are very diverse. Here every tourist can find what he likes. From incredibly beautiful mountains and endless sea, to noisy nightlife in the best nightclubs in Seoul. Arriving with your family, you will undoubtedly find a place for a real family vacation. Water parks, children's entertainment facilities, attractions, cafes and much more.

It would seem that nothing can interfere with the wonderful vacation that you decide to spend in this wonderful corner. globe. But it doesn't always work out the way you expect it to. The main and perhaps the only obstacle, from which small problems may arise, may be the language barrier. We decided to take on this problem and eliminate it completely. Now, thanks to our Russian-Korean phrasebook, you will be able to communicate in Korean without feeling any discomfort.

greetings

At customs

Walk around the city

At the hotel

Common phrases

In transport

Emergencies

Numerals

In the shop

Restaurant and cafe

This phrasebook contains the most common words and phrases that will help you understand any situation. In the phrasebook, the words are sorted into several topics:

Common phrases are the words that are most often used in everyday life: thank you, please, excuse me, how can I get through ...? what time is it now? Etc.

Questions- a list of words - questions that will be useful to you during your trip.

greetings- words and phrases with which you can start a conversation with local residents Korea.

By plane- questions and phrases that are most often heard when flying by air.

Arrivals, immigration- words that will be needed in order to explain why you arrived in Korea, where you are going, and so on and other words that will be needed upon arrival in Korea.

Receipt of baggage- words and questions that are related to the receipt, delivery and storage of luggage.

Currency exchange- phrases that no tourist who comes from another country can do without.

Transfer– everything you need to know and explain in Korean while transferring.

In the room- phrases and words that will help you feel comfortable in a hotel room: calling a maid, asking you to wake up at a certain time and everything related to staying in a hotel room.

Salon- words that will help you get a haircut as you wish.

Breakfast- everything that will help you order breakfast, or explain what exactly you want to have breakfast.

At the restaurant- during the rest, you will undoubtedly get hungry and look into the restaurant. Here you will find words that will help you to have a meal without any problems by calling the waiter, finding out what this or that dish includes, asking for cutlery, etc.

Order – detailed list words and phrases, so that you can order any dish in a restaurant, cafe or fast food.

Toilet- phrases that will help you find the nearest toilet, which is important when traveling.

Taxi- a list of words and phrases that will help you catch a taxi or explain to the taxi driver where to go.

Metro- phrases and questions frequently asked and used in the subway.

Bus- thanks to this topic, you will learn where to find a bus stop, which route suits you and other issues related to buses and minibuses.

Car rent- a list of words and questions that will help you find a car rental, rent a car, and learn about the hourly and daily cost of renting a car.

Excursions– translation of words that will help you understand what the guide is talking about throughout the tour.

Map- translation of words that indicate a particular place on the map.

Entertainment- words and questions that will help you find suitable entertainment, find out where this or that club is located and until what time the establishments you are interested in are open.

Purchases- a list of words that will help you make purchases, both in the market and in supermarkets in Korea.

Everyday phrases in Korean, just like in other languages, are the very first thing to learn.

First of all, we greet, get to know each other, exchange basic information, say goodbye ... Who should say “hello”, and with whom can you get along with a friendly “hello”? How to apologize and get attention?

This section will focus on these issues.

Language is a living substance, it breathes, it changes. You can learn all the words and be able to use them correctly in speech, but the latter will be dry and uninteresting if you are not familiar with everyday phrases, set expressions and basic etiquette.

Hello!

So, at the first meeting, it is customary to say hello and introduce yourself.

안녕하십니까? (Annyeong-ha-sim-nee-kka) Hello!

Interestingly, this phrase is a question mark, which is why a question mark is placed at the end. In fact, we are interested in the interlocutor whether everything is fine with him. The intonation is not like a question, but narrative (affirmative).

In response, we say the same:

안녕하십니까? (Annyeong-ha-sim-ni-kka)

This is the official version. In Korean, there are different, depending on the situation, age and social position speakers. But this is a separate article.

An informal greeting (sounds softer and warmer) is as follows:

안녕하세요? (Annyeong-ha-se-yo) Hello!

안녕하세요? (Annyeong-ha-se-yo)

or 네, 안녕하세요? (noeeee... anneon-ha-se-yo), where 네 (noeeee) - yes, we show that we have heard the interlocutor.

Friends already known for a long time who switched to "you" use short form:

안녕! (annen) - Hey!

Nice to meet you

At the first meeting, it is customary to express the joy of meeting.

처음 뵙겠습니다 (chho-ym pep-kessim-ni-da) - Nice to meet you (literally "I see you for the first time")

만나서 반가워요 (manna-so pan-ga-woyo) - Nice to meet you

or simply 반가워요 (pan-ga-woyo) - Glad

Official version: 만나서 반갑습니다 (manna-so pan-gap-sim-ni-da) - Nice to meet you

Goodbye!

When we say goodbye, we choose a phrase depending on whether we are leaving or staying.

For the departing person:

official style of speech 안녕히 가십시오 (Annyeong-hee ka-sip-sio) - Goodbye (Goodbye)

informal polite 안녕히 가세요 (anneon-hee ka-seyo) - Goodbye

impolite 안녕 (anneon) - Bye

or 잘 가 (chal ka) - Happy

For those who stay:

Officially 안녕히 계십시오 (Annyeong-hee ke-seo) - Goodbye (Happy stay)

informally polite 안녕히 계세요 (anneon-hee ke-seyo) - Goodbye

impolite (to friends) 안녕 (anneon) or 잘 있어 (jal isso/charisso)

Thank you!

고맙습니다 (go-map-sim-nee-da) - thank you

고마워요 (ko-ma-woo-yo) - thank you (informal)

고마워 (ko-ma-wo-yo) - thank you (to friends)

감사합니다 (kam-sa-ham-nee-da) - thank you (officially)