Daily Communication Vocabulary in Korean

Boost your everyday Korean with Daily Communication Vocabulary in Korean. Learn essential words and phrases for greetings, shopping, dining, and simple conversations to speak confidently in daily situations from the very first day.

Everyday Korean expressions help you greet people, introduce yourself, talk about time, show gratitude, and manage simple interactions in daily life. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll memorize new Korean words through structured review cycles and build stronger conversational confidence.

Below is a preview collection of Daily Communication vocabulary in Korean, selected from GuruLango’s 5000-word learning set.

1. Greeting

Use these common greetings to start conversations naturally in Korean.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

안녕하세요 (phrase)

annyeonghaseyo

Hello

안녕 (phrase)

annyeong

Hi (casual)

좋은 아침 (phrase)

joeun achim

Good morning

좋은 저녁 (phrase)

joeun jeonyeok

Good evening

잘 지냈어요? (phrase)

jal jinaesseoyo?

How have you been?

반가워요 (phrase)

bangawoyo

Nice to meet you

오랜만이에요 (phrase)

oraenmanieyo

Long time no see

잘 가요 (phrase)

jal gayo

Goodbye

내일 봐요 (phrase)

nae-il bwayo

See you tomorrow

환영합니다 (phrase)

hwanyeonghamnida

Welcome

2. Introduction

These words help you introduce yourself and ask about others in Korean.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

저는…입니다 (phrase)

jeoneun… imnida

I am…

제 이름은… (phrase)

je ireumeun…

My name is…

어디에서 왔어요? (phrase)

eodieseo wasseoyo?

Where are you from?

저는 베트남 사람이에요 (phrase)

jeoneun beteunam saramieyo

I am Vietnamese

직업 (noun)

jigeop

Job

학생 (noun)

haksaeng

Student

회사원 (noun)

hoesawon

Office worker

나이 (noun)

nai

Age

취미 (noun)

chwimi

Hobby

소개하다 (verb)

sogaehada

Introduce

3. Thank & Apology

Use these expressions to show appreciation or apologize politely.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

감사합니다 (phrase)

gamsahamnida

Thank you

고마워요 (phrase)

gomawoyo

Thanks (casual)

정말 고마워요 (phrase)

jeongmal gomawoyo

Thank you so much

죄송합니다 (phrase)

joesonghamnida

I’m sorry

미안해요 (phrase)

mianhaeyo

Sorry (casual)

실례합니다 (phrase)

sillyehamnida

Excuse me

괜찮아요 (phrase)

gwaenchanayo

It’s okay

부탁합니다 (phrase)

butakhamnida

Please (request)

감사해요 (phrase)

gamsahaeyo

I appreciate it

용서하세요 (phrase)

yongseohaseyo

Please forgive me

4. Common Imperative 

These frequent commands help you communicate simple requests or instructions.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

기다리세요 (verb)

gidariseyo

Please wait

들어오세요 (verb)

deurooseyo

Come in

앉으세요 (verb)

anjeuseyo

Please sit

조심하세요 (verb)

josimhaseyo

Be careful

따라오세요 (verb)

ttaraoseyo

Follow me

멈추세요 (verb)

meomchuseyo

Stop

보세요 (verb)

boseyo

Look

들으세요 (verb)

deureuseyo

Listen

말하세요 (verb)

malhaseyo

Speak

가져오세요 (verb)

gajeo-oseyo

Bring it

5. Time & Date 

Use these words to describe dates, times, and schedules in Korean.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

오늘 (noun)

oneul

Today

내일 (noun)

nae-il

Tomorrow

어제 (noun)

eoje

Yesterday

시간 (noun)

sigan

Time

날짜 (noun)

naljja

Date

주말 (noun)

jumal

Weekend

아침 (noun)

achim

Morning

오후 (noun)

ohu

Afternoon

저녁 (noun)

jeonyeok

Evening

지금 (noun)

jigeum

Now

나중에 (adverb)

najunge

Later

6. Adverb of Frequency 

These common frequency adverbs help you talk about habits and routines.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

항상 (adverb)

hangsang

Always

자주 (adverb)

jaju

Often

가끔 (adverb)

gakkeum

Sometimes

거의 (adverb)

geoui

Almost

드물게 (adverb)

deumulge

Rarely

절대 (adverb)

jeoldae

Never

매일 (adverb)

mae-il

Every day

매주 (adverb)

mae-ju

Every week

보통 (adverb)

botong

Usually

가끔씩 (adverb)

gakkeumssik

Occasionally

7. Number & Money 

Use these vocabulary items when shopping, paying, or talking about numbers.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

하나 (numeral)

hana

One

둘 (numeral)

dul

Two

셋 (numeral)

set

Three

넷 (numeral)

net

Four

다섯 (numeral)

daseot

Five

얼마예요? (phrase)

eolmayeyo?

How much?

비싸요 (adj.)

bissayo

Expensive

싸요 (adj.)

ssayo

Cheap

돈 (noun)

don

Money

카드 (noun)

kadeu

Card

계산하다 (verb)

gyesanhada

To pay / calculate

These seven Korean vocabulary themes help you greet others, talk about time, express gratitude, give directions, and handle daily interactions with confidence. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll remember new Korean expressions naturally and speak more comfortably in everyday situations.

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