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맛없어요

madeopseoyo

Beginner

It doesn't taste good

이 국은 좀 맛없어요.

This soup doesn't taste very good.

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맛있어요

masisseoyo

Beginner

It's delicious

이 떡볶이 정말 맛있어요!

This tteokbokki is really delicious!

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맥주

maekju

Beginner

Beer

치킨하고 맥주 주세요.

Chicken and beer, please.

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맵다

maepda

Beginner

to be spicy

이 라면은 너무 매워요.

This ramyeon is too spicy.

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메뉴판 좀 주세요

menyupan jom juseyo

Beginner

Could I have the menu, please?

저기요, 메뉴판 좀 주세요.

Excuse me, could I have the menu, please?

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몇 분이세요?

myeot buniseyo?

Beginner

How many people? (in a restaurant)

어서 오세요. 몇 분이세요? — 두 명이에요.

Welcome. How many? — Two people.

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물 좀 더 주세요

mul jom deo juseyo

Beginner

Could I have more water, please?

저기요, 물 좀 더 주세요.

Excuse me, could I have some more water?

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뭐가 맛있어요?

mwoga masisseoyo?

Beginner

What's good here? / What do you recommend?

처음 왔는데 여기 뭐가 맛있어요?

It's my first time here. What's good?

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밥

bap

Beginner

cooked rice; meal

밥 먹었어요?

Have you eaten?

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배고파요

baegopayo

Beginner

I'm hungry

너무 배고파요. 빨리 먹어요.

I'm so hungry. Let's eat quickly.

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배불러요

baebulleoyo

Beginner

I'm full

많이 먹어서 배불러요.

I ate a lot, so I'm full.

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불고기

bulgogi

Beginner

bulgogi (marinated grilled beef)

불고기가 달고 맛있어요.

The bulgogi is sweet and delicious.

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비빔밥

bibimbap

Beginner

bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables)

점심에 비빔밥을 먹을까요?

Shall we have bibimbap for lunch?

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빵

ppang

Beginner

Bread

빵집에서 빵을 샀어요.

I bought bread at the bakery.

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삼겹살

samgyeopsal

Beginner

grilled pork belly

오늘 저녁에 삼겹살에 소주 한잔 어때요?

How about pork belly and a glass of soju tonight?

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생선

saengseon

Beginner

Fish (as food)

엄마가 생선을 구워 주셨어요.

Mom grilled fish for me.

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숟가락

sutgarak

Beginner

spoon

한국에서는 밥을 숟가락으로 먹어요.

In Korea, people eat rice with a spoon.

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식당

sikdang

Beginner

Restaurant

회사 근처에 맛있는 식당이 있어요.

There's a good restaurant near the office.

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여기요!

yeogiyo!

Beginner

Excuse me! (calling a server)

여기요! 물 좀 주세요.

Excuse me! Some water, please.

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우유

uyu

Beginner

Milk

우유 한 잔 마실래요?

Would you like a glass of milk?

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젓가락

jeotgarak

Beginner

chopsticks

젓가락 좀 하나 더 주시겠어요?

Could I have another pair of chopsticks?

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짜다

jjada

Beginner

To be salty

국이 좀 짜요.

The soup is a bit salty.

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찌개

jjigae

Beginner

Stew (thick Korean soup)

저는 김치찌개를 제일 좋아해요.

I like kimchi stew the most.

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커피

keopi

Beginner

coffee

아침마다 커피를 마셔요.

I drink coffee every morning.

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감사합니다

gamsahamnida

Beginner

Thank you (formal)

도와주셔서 감사합니다.

Thank you for helping me.

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고맙습니다

gomapseumnida

Beginner

Thank you (polite, native Korean)

선물 정말 고맙습니다.

Thank you so much for the gift.

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괜찮아요

gwaenchanayo

Beginner

It's okay / I'm fine / No, thanks

A: 미안해요. B: 괜찮아요.

A: I'm sorry. B: It's okay.

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네

Beginner

Yes

네, 알겠습니다.

Yes, I understand.

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다녀오겠습니다

danyeoogetseumnida

Beginner

I'll be going (and coming back)

엄마, 학교 다녀오겠습니다!

Mom, I'm off to school!

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다녀왔습니다

danyeowatseumnida

Beginner

I'm back / I'm home

아빠, 다녀왔습니다!

Dad, I'm home!

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Vocabulary

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

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맛없어요

madeopseoyo

Beginner

It doesn't taste good

이 국은 좀 맛없어요.

This soup doesn't taste very good.

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맛있어요

masisseoyo

Beginner

It's delicious

이 떡볶이 정말 맛있어요!

This tteokbokki is really delicious!

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맥주

maekju

Beginner

Beer

치킨하고 맥주 주세요.

Chicken and beer, please.

Food · Drinks6 examples

맵다

maepda

Beginner

to be spicy

이 라면은 너무 매워요.

This ramyeon is too spicy.

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메뉴판 좀 주세요

menyupan jom juseyo

Beginner

Could I have the menu, please?

저기요, 메뉴판 좀 주세요.

Excuse me, could I have the menu, please?

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몇 분이세요?

myeot buniseyo?

Beginner

How many people? (in a restaurant)

어서 오세요. 몇 분이세요? — 두 명이에요.

Welcome. How many? — Two people.

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물 좀 더 주세요

mul jom deo juseyo

Beginner

Could I have more water, please?

저기요, 물 좀 더 주세요.

Excuse me, could I have some more water?

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뭐가 맛있어요?

mwoga masisseoyo?

Beginner

What's good here? / What do you recommend?

처음 왔는데 여기 뭐가 맛있어요?

It's my first time here. What's good?

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밥

bap

Beginner

cooked rice; meal

밥 먹었어요?

Have you eaten?

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배고파요

baegopayo

Beginner

I'm hungry

너무 배고파요. 빨리 먹어요.

I'm so hungry. Let's eat quickly.

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배불러요

baebulleoyo

Beginner

I'm full

많이 먹어서 배불러요.

I ate a lot, so I'm full.

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불고기

bulgogi

Beginner

bulgogi (marinated grilled beef)

불고기가 달고 맛있어요.

The bulgogi is sweet and delicious.

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비빔밥

bibimbap

Beginner

bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables)

점심에 비빔밥을 먹을까요?

Shall we have bibimbap for lunch?

Food6 examples

빵

ppang

Beginner

Bread

빵집에서 빵을 샀어요.

I bought bread at the bakery.

Food · Snacks6 examples

삼겹살

samgyeopsal

Beginner

grilled pork belly

오늘 저녁에 삼겹살에 소주 한잔 어때요?

How about pork belly and a glass of soju tonight?

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생선

saengseon

Beginner

Fish (as food)

엄마가 생선을 구워 주셨어요.

Mom grilled fish for me.

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숟가락

sutgarak

Beginner

spoon

한국에서는 밥을 숟가락으로 먹어요.

In Korea, people eat rice with a spoon.

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식당

sikdang

Beginner

Restaurant

회사 근처에 맛있는 식당이 있어요.

There's a good restaurant near the office.

Food · Restaurant6 examples

여기요!

yeogiyo!

Beginner

Excuse me! (calling a server)

여기요! 물 좀 주세요.

Excuse me! Some water, please.

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우유

uyu

Beginner

Milk

우유 한 잔 마실래요?

Would you like a glass of milk?

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젓가락

jeotgarak

Beginner

chopsticks

젓가락 좀 하나 더 주시겠어요?

Could I have another pair of chopsticks?

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짜다

jjada

Beginner

To be salty

국이 좀 짜요.

The soup is a bit salty.

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찌개

jjigae

Beginner

Stew (thick Korean soup)

저는 김치찌개를 제일 좋아해요.

I like kimchi stew the most.

Food · Dishes6 examples

커피

keopi

Beginner

coffee

아침마다 커피를 마셔요.

I drink coffee every morning.

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감사합니다

gamsahamnida

Beginner

Thank you (formal)

도와주셔서 감사합니다.

Thank you for helping me.

Greetings6 examples

고맙습니다

gomapseumnida

Beginner

Thank you (polite, native Korean)

선물 정말 고맙습니다.

Thank you so much for the gift.

Greetings6 examples

괜찮아요

gwaenchanayo

Beginner

It's okay / I'm fine / No, thanks

A: 미안해요. B: 괜찮아요.

A: I'm sorry. B: It's okay.

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네

Beginner

Yes

네, 알겠습니다.

Yes, I understand.

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다녀오겠습니다

danyeoogetseumnida

Beginner

I'll be going (and coming back)

엄마, 학교 다녀오겠습니다!

Mom, I'm off to school!

Greetings6 examples

다녀왔습니다

danyeowatseumnida

Beginner

I'm back / I'm home

아빠, 다녀왔습니다!

Dad, I'm home!

Greetings6 examples

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