Learning the essential vocabulary of the Korean language is crucial for anyone aspiring to communicate effectively in Korean-speaking environments. With a strong grasp of essential Korean vocabulary, learners can navigate everyday situations, engage in basic conversations, and comprehend written and spoken content more effectively.
Now let’s start learning the essential Korean vocabulary!
Commonly used Korean nouns for beginners:
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 사람 | saram | Person |
| 집 | jib | House/Home |
| 음식 | eumsik | Food |
| 물 | mul | Water |
| 시간 | sigan | Time |
| 학교 | hakgyo | School |
| 친구 | chingu | Friend |
| 가족 | gajok | Family |
| 돈 | don | Money |
| 일 | il | Work/Job |
| 공부 | gongbu | Study |
| 여행 | yeohaeng | Travel |
| 의사 | uisa | Doctor |
| 음악 | eumak | Music |
| 영화 | yeonghwa | Movie |
| 책 | chaek | Book |
| 사랑 | sarang | Love |
| 꿈 | kkum | Dream |
| 고양이 | goyangi | Cat |
| 강아지 | gangaji | Dog |
Commonly used Korean verbs and adjectives:
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 먹다 | meokda | To eat |
| 마시다 | masida | To drink |
| 자다 | jada | To sleep |
| 보다 | boda | To see/watch |
| 듣다 | deutda | To listen/hear |
| 가다 | gada | To go |
| 오다 | oda | To come |
| 앉다 | anjda | To sit |
| 일어나다 | ileonada | To stand up |
| 쓰다 | sseuda | To write |
| 읽다 | ikda | To read |
| 말하다 | malhada | To speak/talk |
| 웃다 | utda | To laugh |
| 울다 | ulda | To cry |
| 걷다 | geotda | To walk |
| 달리다 | dallida | To run |
| 기다리다 | gidarida | To wait |
| 놀다 | nolda | To play |
| 사다 | sada | To buy |
| 파다 | pada | To sell |
| 좋다 | jota | To be good |
| 나쁘다 | nappeuda | To be bad |
| 크다 | keuda | To be big |
| 작다 | jakda | To be small |
| 예쁘다 | yeppeuda | To be pretty |
| 추워요 | chuwoyo | To be cold |
| 더워요 | deowoyo | To be hot |
| 좋아하다 | joahada | To like |
| 싫어하다 | silheohada | To dislike |
| 부지런하다 | bujireonhada | To be diligent |
| 게으르다 | ge-eureuda | To be lazy |
| 행복하다 | haengbokhada | To be happy |
| 슬프다 | seulpeuda | To be sad |
| 화나다 | hwanada | To be angry |
| 짜증나다 | jjajeungnada | To be annoyed |
| 많다 | manhda | To be many |
| 적다 | jeokda | To be few |
| 멀다 | meolda | To be far |
| 가깝다 | gakkapda | To be near |
| 더럽다 | deoreopda | To be dirty |
| 깨끗하다 | kkaekkeuthada | To be clean |
| 쉽다 | swibda | To be easy |
| 어렵다 | eoryeobda | To be difficult |
| 재미있다 | jaemiitda | To be interesting |
| 신나다 | sinnada | To be excited |
| 짜다 | jjada | To be salty |
| 달다 | dalda | To be sweet |
| 쓰다 | sseuda | To be bitter |
| 맵다 | meopda | To be spicy |
| 시원하다 | siwonhada | To be refreshing |
| 따뜻하다 | ttatteuthada | To be warm |
| 어떻다 | eotteohda | How |
| 왜 | wae | Why |
| 언제 | eonje | When |
| 누구 | nugu | Who |
| 무엇 | mueot | What |
| 어디 | eodi | Where |
| 어떤 | eotteon | What kind of |
| 얼마 | eolma | How much |
| 몇 | myeot | How many |
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If you’re struggling with confusion between some Korean words since a lot of them have similar meanings but have different use in a sentence. You can check out our differences between similar Korean words series.
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