The Korean language has an extensive array of sentences and structures, which might seem daunting at first. However, there's a bright side to this. The encouraging news is that you only need to learn a fraction of the total Korean sentences to become fluent. For instance, knowing just around 100 words could enable you to understand 50% of any text in Korean. Yes, that's correct! You don't need to master every detail of Korean to engage in a genuine conversation with a native Korean speaker.
The secret is to learn Korean the smart way. Start with the most common Korean phrases and expressions and build from there. Learning sentence after sentence, you’ll feel one step closer to fluency. Then, to lock the knowledge in, use the Korean sentences you learned in real conversations. So, why not make the first step towards learning Korean today? Let’s go over some common sentences in Korean you can learn right now. These are just a fraction of the phrases spoken by native Korean speakers you can listen to on Mondly, our high rated language learning app loved by millions of people around the world.
We have prepared a list of common Korean expressions that will help you have a basic conversation in Korean in no time. Let's dig in!
Sometimes, all you need to start the day right is a good coffee and someone greeting you smiling. “Good morning!”
Now enjoy being greeted by a native speaker:
But what if it's later in the day and you want to greet someone from South Korea? Well, “Good afternoon” in Korean is 안녕하세요.
Now listen to how an Korean speaker would say “Good afternoon”:
Let's say your name is Mondly, you are traveling to South Korea and meet someone on the street. To introduce yourself you can say "내 이름은 먼들리입니다" which means "My name is Mondly" in Korean.
Listen to how an Korean speaker would pronounce this phrase:
Now that you have introduced yourself, a Korean speaker would respond "당신을 만나 뵙게 되어 반갑습니다" which means "I'm pleased to meet you" in Korean.
Listen to a native Korean speaker saying this to you right now:
At this point, it might be polite to ask the person you are having a conversation with "How are you?" in Korean.
It’s really easy to pronounce. Here's how to say it:
If, on the other hand, a Korean speaker asks you first how are you doing, this is how you can answer politely. Apply the unspoken rule of politeness everywhere you go and many doors shall joyously open in your path.
Here's a native speaker showing you how to say it:
And because you might find yourself in a bar when visiting the South Korea, you might have to learn how to order a beer in Korean.
Let a native Korean speaker show you how it's done:
There are times when what you ordered is out of stock, so a bartender might say "I'm sorry" which means "미안합니다" in Korean.
Listen to how it's pronounced:
Certainly, a suitable way to say "See you soon" in Korean, particularly if you're addressing a co-worker and expecting to see them the following day, is "내일 봐요" (naeil bwayo). This phrase is appropriate for a professional environment and is commonly used in Korean.
Delight your senses with a Korean speaker saying the phrase:
Let's end with the best way to end a pleasant conversation politely. This is another way of saying "Goodbye" in Korean.
Here's how a person from the South Korea would pronounce it:
Learning a new language is a perfect way to boost your IQ. In no time, your brain will make new connections and associations and you’ll feel that learning Korean was one of the best choices you ever made.
Once you start learning a few basic sentences in Korean you will have the knowledge to start your first English conversation. That’s why, at Mondly, we’ve created experiences that simulate real life conversations to get you speaking English in no time.
Starting with the basics, we quickly lay a foundation for you to learn more complex Korean phrases and sentences. We gradually build your English knowledge so you get fluent faster than you could imagine.
Every language experience should start gradually, from the easiest to the more complex concepts. Starting with the easiest and most common Korean phrases, you will feel confident in your ability to learn a new language. That’s one of the core principles Mondly is built on.
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