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Basic Korean
Basic Korean words I know
| Term | Definition | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo | The formal way of saying hello; used when speaking to elders. | annyeonghaseyo |
| 안녕 annyeong | The unformal way of saying hello; often used when speaking to friends. | annjeong |
| 여자 yeoja | Means, lady or woman | yeoja |
| 어머니 eomeoni | Means, mother | eomeoni |
| 아버지 abeoji | Means, father | abeoji |
| 이모 imo | Means, aunt | imo |
| 삼촌 sam chon | Means, uncle | sam chon |
| 할아버지 hal-abeoji | Means, grandfather | hal-abeoji |
| 할머니 halmeoni | Means, grandmother | halmeoni |
| 남자 namja | Means, man | namja |
| 누나 nuna | Means, sister; what boys call their older sisters | nuna |
| 오빠 oppa | Means, brother; what girls call their older brothers | oppa |
| 형 hyeong | Means, brother; what boys call their older brothers | hyeong |
| 언니 eon-ni | Means, sister; what girls call their older sisters | eon-ni |
| 동생 dong-saeng | Means, younger brother or sister; what older siblings call younger siblings | dong-saeng |