Let’s learn some Korean for absolute beginners.
These phrases are useful when someone speaks to you in Korean, but you do not know how to answer yet.
Even if you do not speak Korean well, learning just a few simple phrases can help you respond in Korean.
I don’t speak Korean well. Use this when someone speaks to you in Korean, but you do not understand enough to continue the conversation.
Korean: 한국어 잘 못해요.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Han-guk-eo jal mot-hae-yo
Easy Pronunciation: han-gook-uh jal mot-hey-O
What is this in English? Use this when you want to ask how to say something in English.
Korean: 영어로 뭐예요?
Dictionary Pronunciation: Yeong-eo-ro mwo-ye-yo?
Easy Pronunciation: yong-uh-ro mu-yeh-yo?
I’m a foreigner. Use this when you want to explain that you are not Korean.
Korean: 저 외국인이에요.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Jeo oe-guk-in-i-e-yo
Easy Pronunciation: juh eh-goo-kin-ee-eh-yo
Do you have an English menu? Use this at restaurants or cafés when you want to ask for an English menu.
Korean: 영어 메뉴판 있어요?
Dictionary Pronunciation: Yeong-eo me-nyu-pan it-seo-yo
Easy Pronunciation: young-uh menu-pan ee-suh-yo
Until your Korean gets a little better, it is helpful to know at least these phrases.
You may want to try speaking Korean, but sometimes it can be hard to understand the answer that comes back in Korean.
In that case, try using these phrases.
They can help you keep the conversation simple.
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