Korean: Essential Vocabulary
The most important Korean words for beginners — common nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
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What is the Korean word for 'person'?
The Korean word for person is 사람 (saram).
Translate 'water' into Korean.
The Korean word for water is 물 (mul).
What does the Korean word '음식' (eumsik) mean in English?
The Korean word 음식 (eumsik) translates to food in English.
How do you say 'house' or 'home' in Korean?
The Korean word for house or home is 집 (jip).
What is the Korean word for 'school'?
The Korean word for school is 학교 (hak-gyo).
Translate the verb 'to go' into Korean.
The Korean verb for 'to go' is 가다 (gada).
What does '먹다' (meokda) mean in English?
The Korean verb 먹다 (meokda) means 'to eat' in English.
Translate the adjective '크다' (keuda) into English.
The Korean adjective 크다 (keuda) means 'big' or 'large'.
How do you say 'company' or 'office' in Korean?
The Korean word for company or office is 회사 (hoesa).
What is the Korean verb for 'to drink'?
The Korean verb for 'to drink' is 마시다 (masida).
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