Conversing in Korean means knowing the everyday expressions everyone uses in normal conversation. The words and phrases in the following table give you the essential words and phrases:
| English Expression | Korean Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello. | annyeong. | an-nyoung. |
| Please. | jebal. | jae-bal. |
| Thank you. | gomapseumnida. | go-map-sseum-nee-da. |
| Thank you. | gamsahamnida. | gam-sa-ham-nee-da. |
| I’m sorry. | joesonghamnida. | jwae-song-ham-nee-da. |
| I don’t know. | moreugetseumnida. | mo-reu-get-sseum-nee-da. |
| I don’t understand. | mot aradeutgetseumnida. | mot a-ra-deut-get-sseum-nee-da. |
| Excuse me. | sillyehamnida. | shil-lae-ham-nee-da. |