Like any other language, Korean has similar words that have similar meanings, but knowing the context to use them properly is key and can be confusing. For beginners, knowing the difference between 누구 and 누가 is one of the most common questions people have. We’re going to explain the difference between the two in this … Read more
Looking for someone because you’re in a hurry? Waiting to meet a friend and need to ask why they’re late or why they haven’t shown up? Then let’s learn a useful phrase for these situations today. Depending on the age of the person you’re talking to, and the particular situation, there are a few ways … Read more
If you want to address a group of people all at once, you’ll need to know the correct words and situations to use. Let’s look at the different words for ‘everyone’. 여러분 (yeo-reo-bun) This is a word that is used often and you may even already recognize it. It’s one of the first words my … Read more
Ready to learn some more useful phrases? Today, we’re covering how to say ‘Come here’ in Korean. This was one of the first phrases I learned as I heard it constantly in public, and in Korean dramas. This will be a short post since the phrases are very simple and short. Let’s begin. 이리 오세요 … Read more
If a friend or family member looks distressed or troubled, you will probably want to ask them if they’re okay and how they are doing. Today, we’re going to teach you a common phrase based on a common verb that you will quickly be able to use in daily conversation. If you’re familiar with a … Read more
If you wanted to greet someone in Korean with a polite ‘Good afternoon’, how would you do it? Well, the first thing you should know is that there is no direct translation of ‘Good afternoon’ in Korean. Some faulty translators may give a direct translation such as ‘좋은 오후’ but it’s awkward, and Koreans would … Read more
Today, we’re going to teach how to say ‘promise’ in Korean. This is another simple, beginner-level word/phrase that you can use and recognize immediately if you listen in on Korean conversations or watch Korean television. Ready to learn? It’ll be easy, we promise! 약속 (yak-sok) This is the simple noun for the ‘promise’. Like many … Read more
South Korea has a reputation for moving and working fast. Pretty much everything is done is a quick manner and while it works a lot of times, it can also have its downsides. The words and phrases for ‘hurry up’ are shouted loudly on a daily basis here. We’ll teach you some of these phrases … Read more
A home is like your castle. Your refuge to go and feel comfortable away from all the stresses and problems of life. How would you say home in Korean? Let’s show you how today! There are a few words you can use to refer to your home in Korean. We’ll go through the common words … Read more