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20 Must-Know Korean Words for Everyday Use (Beginners)


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Korean Vocabulary - 20 Must-Know Words for Everyday Use (Beginners)

Here's a quick guide to a must-know Korean words related to daily life, from water and meals to time and transportation. With simple sentences for each word, you'll be able to practice using these terms in common situations, like asking for water, talking about the weather, or making plans with a friend. Perfect for beginners looking to expand their practical Korean skills!



house icon

 [mul]

물 좀 주세요.

Water

Please give me some water.

Track 1


school icon

 [bab]

밥(을) 먹었어요?

Cooked Rice / Meal

Did you eat your meal?

Track 2


hospital icon

시간 [si-gan]

시간(이) 있어요?

Time

Do you have time?

Track 3


hotel icon

날씨 [nal-ssi]

날씨(가) 어때요?

Weather

How's the weather?

Track 4


department store icon

오늘 [o-neul]

오늘 뭐 해요?

Today

What are you doing today?

Track 5


bank icon

내일 [nae-il]

내일 학교(에) 가요.

Tomorrow

I'm going to school tomorrow.

Track 6


church icon

아침 [a-chim]

아침(을) 먹었어요.

Morning / Breakfast

I ate breakfast.

Track 7


castle icon

점심 [jeom-sim]

점심(을) 같이 먹을래요?

Lunch

Do you want to have lunch together?

Track 8


post office icon

저녁 [jo-nyeok]

저녁(에) 뭐 먹어요?

Evening / Dinner

What are you having for dinner?

Track 9


factory icon

친구 [chin-gu]

친구랑 놀았어요.

Friend

I hung out with my friend.

Track 10


convenience store icon

사람 [sa-ram]

여기 사람(이) 많아요.

Person / People

There are many people here.

Track 11


stadium icon

가게 [ga-ge]

이 가게에서 뭐(를) 사요?

Shop / Store

What do you buy from this store?

Track 12


park icon

 [don]

돈(이) 얼마 있어요?

Money

How much money do you have?

Track 13


supermarket icon

버스 [beo-seu]

버스(는) 언제 와요?

Bus

When is the bus coming?

Track 14


cinema icon

택시 [taek-si]

택시(를) 탔어요.

Taxi

I took a taxi.

Track 15


pharmacy icon

시장 [si-jang]

시장에서 과일(을) 샀어요.

Market

I bought fruits at the market.

Track 16


airport icon

음식 [eum-sik]

음식(이) 맛있어요.

Food

The food is delicious.

Track 17


barber shop icon

휴식 [hyu-sik]

잠깐 휴식할까요?

Rest / Break

Shall we take a short break?

Track 18


fire station icon

전화 [jeon-hwa]

전화(가) 왔어요.

Phone Call

You got a phone call.

Track 19


gas station icon

병원 [byeong-won]

병원에 가야 해요.

Hospital

I need to go to the hospital.

Track 20




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