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실수하다

silsuhada

Intermediate

to make a mistake

누구나 실수할 수 있어요. 너무 걱정하지 마세요.

Anyone can make mistakes. Don't worry too much.

Daily Conversation6 examples

아쉽다

aswipda

Intermediate

to be a pity / to feel regretful

벌써 헤어져야 하다니 아쉬워요.

It's a pity we have to say goodbye already.

Daily Conversation6 examples

약속

yaksok

Intermediate

promise; appointment

오늘 저녁에 친구와 약속이 있어요.

I have plans with a friend this evening.

Daily Conversation6 examples

어울리다

eoullida

Intermediate

to suit / to go well with; to get along

그 옷이 정말 잘 어울려요.

Those clothes really suit you.

Daily Conversation6 examples

어쩔 수 없다

eojjeol su eopda

Intermediate

It can't be helped, there's nothing we can do

비가 오니까 어쩔 수 없이 집에 있었어요.

It rained, so I had no choice but to stay home.

Daily Conversation · Reactions6 examples

연락하다

yeollakada

Intermediate

to contact / get in touch

도착하면 연락해 주세요.

Please contact me when you arrive.

Daily Conversation6 examples

외롭다

oeropda

Intermediate

to be lonely

외국에서 혼자 살면 가끔 외로워요.

Living alone abroad, I sometimes feel lonely.

Daily Conversation · Emotions6 examples

전화 잘못 거셨어요

jeonhwa jalmot geosyeosseoyo

Intermediate

You have the wrong number

죄송하지만 전화 잘못 거셨어요. 여기는 식당이 아니에요.

Sorry, but you have the wrong number. This isn't a restaurant.

Daily Conversation · Phone6 examples

준비하다

junbihada

Intermediate

to prepare

시험을 열심히 준비하고 있어요.

I'm preparing hard for the exam.

Daily Conversation6 examples

포기하다

pogihada

Intermediate

to give up

힘들어도 포기하지 마세요.

Even if it's hard, don't give up.

Daily Conversation6 examples

한국어를 조금 할 줄 알아요

hangugeoreul jogeum hal jul arayo

Intermediate

I can speak a little Korean

한국어를 조금 할 줄 알아요. 하지만 아직 어려워요.

I can speak a little Korean, but it's still difficult.

Daily Conversation6 examples

화가 나다

hwaga nada

Intermediate

to get angry

친구가 약속을 또 어겨서 화가 났어요.

My friend broke the promise again, so I got angry.

Daily Conversation · Emotions6 examples

계산서 주세요

gyesanseo juseyo

Intermediate

The bill, please

다 먹었어요. 계산서 주세요.

We're done eating. The bill, please.

Food6 examples

덜 맵게 해 주세요

deol maepge hae juseyo

Intermediate

Please make it less spicy

저는 매운 음식을 못 먹어요. 덜 맵게 해 주세요.

I can't eat spicy food. Please make it less spicy.

Food6 examples

반찬

banchan

Intermediate

side dishes

한국 식당에서는 반찬을 더 달라고 할 수 있어요.

At Korean restaurants you can ask for more side dishes.

Food6 examples

싱겁다

singgeopda

Intermediate

To be bland / not salty enough

찌개가 싱거우면 소금을 넣으세요.

If the stew is bland, add some salt.

Food · Taste6 examples

포장해 주세요

pojanghae juseyo

Intermediate

To go, please / Please wrap it up

남은 음식은 포장해 주세요.

Please pack up the leftover food.

Food6 examples

귀가 얇다

gwiga yalda

Intermediate

To be easily swayed, gullible (lit. ears are thin)

저는 귀가 얇아서 광고를 보면 바로 사요.

I'm so easily swayed that I buy things as soon as I see an ad.

Idioms6 examples

눈이 높다

nuni nopda

Intermediate

To have high standards, to be picky (lit. eyes are high)

제 친구는 눈이 높아서 아직 여자 친구가 없어요.

My friend has such high standards that he still doesn't have a girlfriend.

Idioms6 examples

눈코 뜰 새 없다

nunko tteul sae eopda

Intermediate

to be extremely busy (lit. no time to open one's eyes and nose)

요즘 일이 많아서 눈코 뜰 새 없어요.

I've had so much work lately that I'm swamped.

Idioms6 examples

발이 넓다

bari neolda

Intermediate

to know many people (lit. feet are wide)

민수는 발이 넓어서 모르는 사람이 없어요.

Minsu knows so many people that there's no one he doesn't know.

Idioms6 examples

배가 아프다

baega apeuda

Intermediate

To be jealous (lit. one's stomach hurts)

친구가 복권에 당첨됐다는 말을 듣고 배가 아팠어요.

I felt jealous when I heard my friend won the lottery.

Idioms6 examples

손이 크다

soni keuda

Intermediate

to be generous / do things in large amounts (lit. hands are big)

우리 엄마는 손이 커서 음식을 항상 많이 하세요.

My mom is generous, so she always cooks a lot of food.

Idioms6 examples

식은 죽 먹기

sigeun juk meokgi

Intermediate

a piece of cake (lit. eating cold porridge)

이 정도 문제는 나한테 식은 죽 먹기야.

A problem like this is a piece of cake for me.

Idioms6 examples

입이 무겁다

ibi mugeopda

Intermediate

to keep secrets well (lit. mouth is heavy)

지수는 입이 무거우니까 비밀을 말해도 괜찮아요.

Jisu keeps secrets well, so it's okay to tell her.

Idioms6 examples

갈아타다

garatada

Intermediate

to transfer (vehicles)

시청역에서 2호선으로 갈아타세요.

Transfer to Line 2 at City Hall Station.

Travel6 examples

관광지

gwangwangji

Intermediate

tourist attraction

제주도에는 유명한 관광지가 많아요.

Jeju Island has many famous tourist attractions.

Travel6 examples

길을 잃었어요

gireul ireosseoyo

Intermediate

I'm lost

도와주세요. 길을 잃었어요.

Please help me. I'm lost.

Travel6 examples

여기서 얼마나 걸려요?

yeogiseo eolmana geollyeoyo?

Intermediate

How long does it take from here?

경복궁까지 여기서 얼마나 걸려요?

How long does it take from here to Gyeongbokgung?

Travel6 examples

예약했어요

yeyakaesseoyo

Intermediate

I have a reservation / I booked

김민준 이름으로 예약했어요.

I made a reservation under the name Kim Minjun.

Travel6 examples

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Vocabulary

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451 entries — filter by level or category, tap 🔊 to listen.

Practice these

실수하다

silsuhada

Intermediate

to make a mistake

누구나 실수할 수 있어요. 너무 걱정하지 마세요.

Anyone can make mistakes. Don't worry too much.

Daily Conversation6 examples

아쉽다

aswipda

Intermediate

to be a pity / to feel regretful

벌써 헤어져야 하다니 아쉬워요.

It's a pity we have to say goodbye already.

Daily Conversation6 examples

약속

yaksok

Intermediate

promise; appointment

오늘 저녁에 친구와 약속이 있어요.

I have plans with a friend this evening.

Daily Conversation6 examples

어울리다

eoullida

Intermediate

to suit / to go well with; to get along

그 옷이 정말 잘 어울려요.

Those clothes really suit you.

Daily Conversation6 examples

어쩔 수 없다

eojjeol su eopda

Intermediate

It can't be helped, there's nothing we can do

비가 오니까 어쩔 수 없이 집에 있었어요.

It rained, so I had no choice but to stay home.

Daily Conversation · Reactions6 examples

연락하다

yeollakada

Intermediate

to contact / get in touch

도착하면 연락해 주세요.

Please contact me when you arrive.

Daily Conversation6 examples

외롭다

oeropda

Intermediate

to be lonely

외국에서 혼자 살면 가끔 외로워요.

Living alone abroad, I sometimes feel lonely.

Daily Conversation · Emotions6 examples

전화 잘못 거셨어요

jeonhwa jalmot geosyeosseoyo

Intermediate

You have the wrong number

죄송하지만 전화 잘못 거셨어요. 여기는 식당이 아니에요.

Sorry, but you have the wrong number. This isn't a restaurant.

Daily Conversation · Phone6 examples

준비하다

junbihada

Intermediate

to prepare

시험을 열심히 준비하고 있어요.

I'm preparing hard for the exam.

Daily Conversation6 examples

포기하다

pogihada

Intermediate

to give up

힘들어도 포기하지 마세요.

Even if it's hard, don't give up.

Daily Conversation6 examples

한국어를 조금 할 줄 알아요

hangugeoreul jogeum hal jul arayo

Intermediate

I can speak a little Korean

한국어를 조금 할 줄 알아요. 하지만 아직 어려워요.

I can speak a little Korean, but it's still difficult.

Daily Conversation6 examples

화가 나다

hwaga nada

Intermediate

to get angry

친구가 약속을 또 어겨서 화가 났어요.

My friend broke the promise again, so I got angry.

Daily Conversation · Emotions6 examples

계산서 주세요

gyesanseo juseyo

Intermediate

The bill, please

다 먹었어요. 계산서 주세요.

We're done eating. The bill, please.

Food6 examples

덜 맵게 해 주세요

deol maepge hae juseyo

Intermediate

Please make it less spicy

저는 매운 음식을 못 먹어요. 덜 맵게 해 주세요.

I can't eat spicy food. Please make it less spicy.

Food6 examples

반찬

banchan

Intermediate

side dishes

한국 식당에서는 반찬을 더 달라고 할 수 있어요.

At Korean restaurants you can ask for more side dishes.

Food6 examples

싱겁다

singgeopda

Intermediate

To be bland / not salty enough

찌개가 싱거우면 소금을 넣으세요.

If the stew is bland, add some salt.

Food · Taste6 examples

포장해 주세요

pojanghae juseyo

Intermediate

To go, please / Please wrap it up

남은 음식은 포장해 주세요.

Please pack up the leftover food.

Food6 examples

귀가 얇다

gwiga yalda

Intermediate

To be easily swayed, gullible (lit. ears are thin)

저는 귀가 얇아서 광고를 보면 바로 사요.

I'm so easily swayed that I buy things as soon as I see an ad.

Idioms6 examples

눈이 높다

nuni nopda

Intermediate

To have high standards, to be picky (lit. eyes are high)

제 친구는 눈이 높아서 아직 여자 친구가 없어요.

My friend has such high standards that he still doesn't have a girlfriend.

Idioms6 examples

눈코 뜰 새 없다

nunko tteul sae eopda

Intermediate

to be extremely busy (lit. no time to open one's eyes and nose)

요즘 일이 많아서 눈코 뜰 새 없어요.

I've had so much work lately that I'm swamped.

Idioms6 examples

발이 넓다

bari neolda

Intermediate

to know many people (lit. feet are wide)

민수는 발이 넓어서 모르는 사람이 없어요.

Minsu knows so many people that there's no one he doesn't know.

Idioms6 examples

배가 아프다

baega apeuda

Intermediate

To be jealous (lit. one's stomach hurts)

친구가 복권에 당첨됐다는 말을 듣고 배가 아팠어요.

I felt jealous when I heard my friend won the lottery.

Idioms6 examples

손이 크다

soni keuda

Intermediate

to be generous / do things in large amounts (lit. hands are big)

우리 엄마는 손이 커서 음식을 항상 많이 하세요.

My mom is generous, so she always cooks a lot of food.

Idioms6 examples

식은 죽 먹기

sigeun juk meokgi

Intermediate

a piece of cake (lit. eating cold porridge)

이 정도 문제는 나한테 식은 죽 먹기야.

A problem like this is a piece of cake for me.

Idioms6 examples

입이 무겁다

ibi mugeopda

Intermediate

to keep secrets well (lit. mouth is heavy)

지수는 입이 무거우니까 비밀을 말해도 괜찮아요.

Jisu keeps secrets well, so it's okay to tell her.

Idioms6 examples

갈아타다

garatada

Intermediate

to transfer (vehicles)

시청역에서 2호선으로 갈아타세요.

Transfer to Line 2 at City Hall Station.

Travel6 examples

관광지

gwangwangji

Intermediate

tourist attraction

제주도에는 유명한 관광지가 많아요.

Jeju Island has many famous tourist attractions.

Travel6 examples

길을 잃었어요

gireul ireosseoyo

Intermediate

I'm lost

도와주세요. 길을 잃었어요.

Please help me. I'm lost.

Travel6 examples

여기서 얼마나 걸려요?

yeogiseo eolmana geollyeoyo?

Intermediate

How long does it take from here?

경복궁까지 여기서 얼마나 걸려요?

How long does it take from here to Gyeongbokgung?

Travel6 examples

예약했어요

yeyakaesseoyo

Intermediate

I have a reservation / I booked

김민준 이름으로 예약했어요.

I made a reservation under the name Kim Minjun.

Travel6 examples

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