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TOP 100 Korean vocabulary words commonly used

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Updated: Aug 14, 2024


Hello Seanscibers! If you're ready to start learning Korean, I've got something special for you. We're kicking off with the top 100 common Korean words and their meanings in English. Whether you're just starting out or want to add some spice to your Korean, these words are the key building blocks you need!


  1. 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - Hello

  2. 감사합니다 (kamsahamnida) - Thank you

  3. 네 (ne) - Yes

  4. 아니요(aniyo) - No

  5. 좋아요 (joayo) - Like, good

  6. 싫어요 (sireoyo) - Dislike, don't like

  7. 뭐 (mwo) - What

  8. 어디 (eodi) - Where

  9. 언제 (eonje) - When

  10. 누구 (nugu) - Who

  11. 왜 (wae) - Why

  12. 많이 (manhi) - Many, a lot

  13. 조금 (jogeum) - A little

  14. 너무 (neomu) - Too much

  15. 맛있어요 (masisseoyo) - Delicious

  16. 예뻐요 (yeppeoyo) - Beautiful, pretty

  17. 좋아해요 (joahaeyo) - Like

  18. 싫어해요 (sireohada) - Dislike

  19. 가요 (gayo) - Go

  20. 와요 (wayo) - Come

  21. 먹어요 (meogeoyo) - Eat

  22. 마셔요 (masyeoyo) - Drink

  23. 봐요 (bwayo) - See, watch

  24. 들어요 (deureoyo) - Hear, listen

  25. 말해요 (malhaeyo) - Speak, say

  26. 읽어요 (ilgeoyo) - Read

  27. 써요 (sseoyo) - Write

  28. 알아요 (arayo) - Know

  29. 몰라요 (mollayo) - Don't know

  30. 공부해요 (gongbuhaeyo) - Study

  31. 일해요 (ilhaeyo) - Work

  32. 여행해요 (yeohaenghaeyo) - Travel

  33. 자요 (jayo) - Sleep

  34. 좋아요 (joayo) - Good

  35. 나빠요 (nappayo) - Bad

  36. 커요 (keoyo) - Big

  37. 작아요 (jagayo) - Small

  38. 높아요 (nopayo) - High

  39. 낮아요 (najayo) - Low

  40. 색깔 (saekkkal) - Color

  41. 번호 (beonho) - Number

  42. 돈 (don) - Money

  43. 시간 (sigan) - Time

  44. 날씨 (nalssi) - Weather

  45. 여행 (yeohaeng) - Travel

  46. 음식 (eumsik) - Food

  47. 음료수 (eumryosu) - Beverage

  48. 가방 (gabang) - Bag

  49. 신발 (sinbal) - Shoes

  50. 옷 (ot) - Clothes

  51. 책 (chaek) - Book

  52. 학교 (hakgyo) - School

  53. 집 (jip) - House

  54. 친구 (chingu) - Friend

  55. 가족 (gajok) - Family

  56. 사랑 (salang) - Love

  57. 일 (il) - Day

  58. 주말 (jumal) - Weekend

  59. 여자 (yeoja) - Woman, girl

  60. 남자 (namja) - Man, boy

  61. 아이 (ai) - Child

  62. 어른 (eorin) - Adult

  63. 이름 (ireum) - Name

  64. 언어 (eon-eo) - Language

  65. 문제 (munje) - Problem

  66. 답 (dap) - Answer

  67. 질문 (jilmun) - Question

  68. 정답 (jeongdap) - Correct answer

  69. 오답 (odap) - Incorrect answer

  70. 문화 (munhwa) - Culture

  71. 역사 (yeoksa) - History

  72. 예술 (yesul) - Art

  73. 과학 (gwahak) - Science

  74. 수학 (su-hak) - Mathematics

  75. 의학 (uihak) - Medicine

  76. 기술 (gisul) - Technology

  77. 스포츠 (seupocheu) - Sports

  78. 음악 (eumak) - Music

  79. 영화 (yeonghwa) - Movie

  80. 텔레비전 (tellebijeon) - Television

  81. 라디오 (radio) - Radio

  82. 인터넷 (inteones) - Internet

  83. 전화 (jeonhwa) - Phone

  84. 컴퓨터 (keompyuteo) - Computer

  85. 자동차 (jadongcha) - Car

  86. 비행기 (bihaenggi) - Airplane

  87. 기차 (gicha) - Train

  88. 버스 (beoseu) - Bus

  89. 자전거 (jajeongeo) - Bicycle

  90. 쇼핑 (syoping) - Shopping

  91. 산책 (sancaek) - Walk, stroll

  92. 축구 (chukgu) - Soccer

  93. 그림 (geurim) - Drawing, picture

  94. 사진 (sajin) - Photograph

  95. 공원 (gongwon) - Park

  96. 산 (san) - Mountain

  97. 바다 (bada) - Sea, ocean

  98. 강 (gang) - River

  99. 호수 (hosu) - Lake

  100. 섬 (seom) - Island


Feel free to try using these words in your everyday conversations, and you'll see your Korean skills grow. Language is like a secret code that lets you into a new culture, and every word you learn unlocks a bit more of Korea. So, enjoy the journey of learning, and here's to making your language adventure a success!



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