Korean-Words-English-Transliterated
This page lists Korean words (transliterated in English) and their meaning in English. This will be very useful for begineers.
Counting Markers
Item to be counted |
Marker |
|---|---|
Animals |
Mah-ri |
Apartment block |
dong |
Book |
Gwon |
Bottle of coke etc |
byeong |
Cup |
Jahn |
Dressing/Clothing items |
Beol |
Fish |
Mahri |
Food |
Hahl |
House |
Ho |
Houses, buildings |
Chae |
Objects |
Gae |
People (general) |
myeongae |
People (with respect) |
Boon |
Ticket |
jahng |
Time - days |
|
Time - hours (native korean) |
Si |
Time - minutes (sino-korean) |
boon |
Time - months |
|
Time - seconds |
|
Time - weeks |
|
Time - years |
General
English |
Korean |
|---|---|
Yeh-yo (standard) |
|
Im-ni-dah (formal) |
|
A lot / very much |
Ah-joo |
Addressing a house |
ho |
Addressing an apartment-block |
Dong |
Age |
Yeon-she (with respect), Nah-ee (standard) |
Bag |
Gah-bahng |
Board |
Chil-pahn |
Bridge |
Dah-ri (Also leg) |
Business card / visiting card / name card |
Myeong-hahm |
By any chance |
Hok-si |
Country |
Nah-rah (?) |
Drinks |
Eum-nyo-soo |
Exam |
Si-sheom (?) |
Fever |
yeol |
Foreigner |
Weh-goog-in |
Fun |
Jae-mi |
GeneRally / normally |
Bo-tong |
Going to office/work |
Chool-geun |
Great / big |
Keun |
Hair brush |
Bit |
Have food |
Sig-sah-hae-yo |
Healthy |
|
Instead |
Geu-reon-deh |
It is difficult |
Eo-ryeo-wo-yo |
It is easy |
Shi-wo-yo |
It is paining |
Ah-pah-yo |
Keys |
Yeol-sweh |
Leaving from office/work |
Tweh-geun |
Loudly |
Keu-geh |
Meeting (official) |
Hwae-ee |
Mid-term |
Joong-gahn |
Mid-term exam |
Joong-gahn si-sheom (?) |
Mirror |
Geo-ool |
Money |
Dohn |
Movie |
Young-hwa |
Music |
Eum-ahk |
Name |
ee-reum-ee (standard) |
Seong-hahm-ee (with respect) |
|
Nationality |
Gook-jeok (?) |
Passport |
Yeo-ggwon |
Planner / dairy |
Dah-ee-eo-ri |
Joo-meo-nee |
|
Purse / valet |
Ji-gahb |
Remember? |
Gi-eok-nah-yo? |
Seat |
Jah-ri |
Song |
No-rae |
Sound |
So-ri |
Spectacles |
Ahn-gyeong |
Telephone number |
Jeon-hwa beon-ho |
Tissue paper |
Hyoo-ji |
To like |
Jo-ah-hae-yo |
Together |
Gah-chi |
Too (excessive) |
Neo-moo |
Tooth |
ee-ppahl (native-korean) |
Chi (sino-korean) |
|
Tooth brush |
Chissol |
Tooth-paste |
Chi-yaag |
Tree |
Nah-moo |
Umbrella |
Woo-sahn |
Understanding |
ee-hae |
Want to ~ |
~go Si-peo-yo |
Country/Nationality
- Add “-sarah-mi” for nationality ?
- Add “-mal” for language (?)
English |
Korean Name |
|---|---|
Canada |
Cae-nah-dah |
China |
Joong-gook |
England |
Yeong-gook |
France |
Prangs |
Germany |
|
India |
In-doh |
Italy |
i-tae-ri |
Japan |
Il-bon |
Korea |
Han-gook |
USA |
mi-gook |
Animals
English |
Korean |
|---|---|
Cow |
Jeot-so |
Dog |
|
Cat |
|
Tiger |
|
Lion |
|
Bird |
|
Insect |
Stationary
English |
Korean |
|---|---|
Book |
Chaek |
Pen |
|
Pencil |
|
News Paper |
Sihn-moon |
Machines
English |
Korean |
|---|---|
Machine |
Gi-gae |
Refrigerator |
Naeng-jahng-go |
Phone |
Joen wha |
Iron-box |
Dah-ri-mi |
Vending machine |
Jah-pahn-gi |
Washing machine |
She-tahk-gi |
Expressions
English |
Korean |
|---|---|
Really? / Is it? |
Grae-yo? |
That’s why / therefore / so |
Grae-seo? |
That’s right! |
Mah-jah-yo! |
Great! |
Questioning
English |
Korean |
|---|---|
Question |
? |
How |
Eo-ddeh-ggeh (?) |
What |
Myeot (for month/week/day…) |
What / which |
Moo-seun |
What Year? |
Moo-seun hae? |
When |
Eon-jeh |
Where |
Eo-di-eh |
Which place |
Eo-di-eh-seo |
Who |
|
Why |
Wae |
Professions
Work |
Il |
|---|---|
Athlete |
Woon-dong seon-soo |
Body activity / exercise |
Woon-dong |
Bride |
Sihn-boo |
Doctor |
|
Engineer |
Gi-sah |
Football player |
Chook-goo seon-soo |
House wife |
|
Interpreter |
Tong-yeog-sah |
Lawyer |
Byeon-ho-sah |
Military personnel |
|
Monk |
|
Nun |
|
Nurse |
|
Office worker |
|
Pastor |
|
Player (physical activity) |
seon-soo |
Police man |
|
Priest |
Sihn-boo |
Professor |
Gyo-soo |
Student |
Hahk-saeng |
Taxi driver |
|
Teacher |
Seon-saeng-nim |
Translator |
Beon-yeog-gah |
Games
Ball |
Gong |
Foot ball |
Chook-goo |
Volley ball |
Bae-goo |
Volley ball played with leg |
Jog-goo |
Basket ball |
Nong-goo |
Base ball |
Yah-goo |
Objects
Cup |
|
Chair |
Eu-ee-jah |
Clock / watch |
Si-gye |
Cup (water drinking glass) |
keop |
Scissors |
Gah-wee |
Table |
Chil-pahn |
Vehicles
Vehicle |
|
|---|---|
Airplane |
Bee-haeng-gi |
Boat |
|
Bus |
Beo-seu |
Car |
Jah-dong-chah |
Ship |
|
Taxi |
t’aekshi |
Train |
gich’a |
Dressing
Cloth |
Ot |
Chappals |
|
Pant / trouser |
|
Shirt |
|
Shoe |
|
Short |
|
Socks |
|
Towel |
Soo-goen |
T-shirt |
Number Counting (Soot-Jah)
Number |
Native Korean |
Sino Korean |
|---|---|---|
0 |
Gong (young?) |
Gong (young?) |
1 |
Hahnah (Hahn) myeong |
Il |
2 |
Dool (Doo) |
Ee |
3 |
Seht (Seh) |
Sahm |
4 |
Neht (Neh) |
Sah |
5 |
Dah-seot |
O |
6 |
Yeo-seot |
Yook |
7 |
Il-gob |
Chil |
8 |
Yeo-deol |
Pahl |
9 |
Ah-hob |
Goo |
10 |
Yeol |
Sib |
11 |
Yeol-hahnah |
Sib-il |
20 |
Seu-mool (Seu-moo) |
Ee-sib |
21 |
Seu-mool-hana |
Ee-sib-il |
30 |
Seo-reun |
Sahm-sib |
40 |
Mah-heun |
Sah-sib |
50 |
Sheen |
O-sib |
60 |
Yeh-soon |
Yook-sib |
70 |
Ee-reun |
Chil-sib |
80 |
Yeo-deun |
Pahl-sib |
90 |
Ah-heun |
Goo-sib |
100 |
Baek |
Baek |
1000 |
Cheon |
Cheon |
10000 |
Mahn |
Mahn |
20000 |
ee-mahn |
ee-mahn |
10,0000 |
Sib-mahn |
Sib-mahn |
100,0000 |
Baek-mahn |
Baek-mahn |
1000,0000 |
Cheon-mahn |
Cheon-mahn |
10000,0000 |
Eok |
Eok |
Times
Year |
Nyeon |
Month |
Weol / dahl |
Week |
Joo |
Day |
Il / nahl |
Birthday |
Saeng-il / Saeng-sihn |
Lunar calendar |
Eum-ryeog |
Solar calendar |
Yang-ryeog |
Days of the week
Monday |
wol-yo-il |
Tuesday |
hwa-yo-il |
Wednesday |
su-yo-il |
Thursday |
mok-yo-il |
Friday |
keum-yo-il |
Saturday |
to-yo-il |
Sunday |
il-yo-il |
Days of the week
- Sino-Korean numbering to be used for Dates and Months.
Month |
Weol |
|---|---|
January |
il-weol |
February |
ee-weol |
March |
sahm-weol |
April |
sa-weol |
May |
o-weol |
June |
Yook-weol |
July |
Chil-weol |
August |
pal-weol |
September |
Goo-weol |
October |
Sib-weol |
November |
Sib-il-weol |
December |
Sib-ee-weol |
Relativity in days and time
Yesterday |
Eo-jeh |
Today |
o-neul |
Tomorrow |
Nae-il |
Early Morning |
Sae-byeog |
Morning |
Ah-chim |
Afternoon |
o-hoo |
Evening |
Jeo-nyeog |
Night |
|
Late Night |
|
Last day |
|
Last month |
Ji-nahn dahl |
Last week |
Ji-nahn joo |
Last year |
Jahg nyeon (sino-k), Ji-nahn hae (native) |
This day |
|
This month |
ee-beon dahl |
This week |
ee-beon joo |
This year |
Geum-nyeon (sino-k), Ol-hae (native) |
Next day |
Dah-eum nahl |
Next month |
Dah-eum dahl |
Next week |
Dah-eum joo |
Next year |
Nae-nyeon (sino-k), Dah-eum hae (native) |
Later |
|
Now |
Ji-geum |
Next |
Dah-eum |
Next day of that day (next day of the day under discussion now) |
Geu dah-eum nahl |
After finishing some work |
Ggeun-nah |
After some time |
|
That time |
Geu-ddae |
Until |
Ggah-ji |
Week-end |
Joo-mahl |
Every year |
Mae-nyeon |
Every month |
Mae-weol |
Every week |
Mae-joo |
Every day |
Mae-il |
Every time / Always |
Eon-jeh-nah |
Directions
left |
wen-chok |
right |
o-reun-chok |
straight |
ddok-ba-ro |
up |
wi-ro |
down |
a-re-ro |
far |
meon |
near |
ga-ka-un |
long |
gin |
short |
chal-beun |
map |
ji-do |
tourist information center(office) |
gwan-gang an-ne-so |
here |
yyog-ee |
there |
chog-ee |
Positions
On |
Wi-eh |
Under |
Ah-rae-eh |
In front of |
Ap-eh |
Behind |
Dwi-eh |
Just Behind |
Baro Dwi-eh |
Right |
o-reun-jjog-eh |
Left |
When-jjog-eh |
Between |
Sah-ee-eh |
Inside |
Ahn-eh |
Outside |
Bahk-eh |
Near by |
Geun-cheo |
Corner |
Co-neo |
Towards |
Eu-ro |
Straight |
Jig-jin |
Here |
|
There |
Jeo-gi |
Next |
Dah-eum |
Upto/Until |
Ggah-ji |
For something close-by |
Ee |
For something near the listener but not near the speaker; For something which is not visible to both listener and speaker |
Geu |
For something far away from both speaker and listener |
Jeo |
This thing |
ee-geh |
That thing |
Jeo-geh |
Family / Relations
I (self) |
Jeo |
wife |
a-nae |
husband |
nam-pyeon |
daughter |
Ttal |
son |
adeul |
Mom |
eomma (if you are a child) |
mother |
eo-meo-ni (if you are an adult) |
Dad |
appa (if you are a child) |
father |
a-beo-ji (if you are an adult) |
friend |
Chin-goo |
Body Parts
Body |
|
|---|---|
Stomach |
|
Leg |
Dah-ri (Also bridge) |
Foot |
|
Hand |
|
Finger (of hand) |
|
Finger (of foot) |
|
Thumb |
|
Head |
Meo-ri |
Hair |
|
Eyes |
|
Ear |
Gwi |
Nose |
Ko |
Tooth |
ee-ppahl (native-korean) |
Chi (sino-korean) |
|
Tongue |
|
Mouth |
Colours
Colour |
Saek-ggahl |
|---|---|
Black |
Geom.-jeong-saek / geom.-eum-saek |
Blue |
Pah-rahn-saek |
Brown |
Gahl-saek |
Green |
Cho-rok-saek / nok-saek |
Grey |
Hwe-saek |
Indigo |
|
Orange |
o-rehn-ji-saek / joo-hwang-saek |
Pink |
Boon-hong-saek |
Purple |
Bo-rah-saek |
Red |
Ppahl-gahn-saek |
Violet |
|
White |
Hah-yahn-saek / hin-saek |
Yellow |
No-rahn-saek |
Transport
Airport |
Gong-hahng |
Bus stop |
bosu chongnyujang |
Elevator |
E-li-bay-teo |
Express bus terminal |
kosok bosu t’ominol |
Ferry crossing |
naru |
Ferry pier |
pudu |
One-way |
p’yondo |
Passport |
yogwan |
Return |
wangbok |
Steps / stair case |
Gyeh-dahn |
Ticket |
Pyo |
Ticket counter |
Mae-pyo-so |
Traffic lights |
Sihn-ho-deung |
Train station |
kich’a yok |
Underground station / sub-way station |
chihach’ol yok / Ji-hah-cheol-yeok |
Places
Bank |
Eun-haeng |
Citi hall |
Si-cheong |
Class |
Soo-eob |
Common place |
Sik-dahng |
District |
Goo |
Gate |
moon |
Hospital |
Byeong-won |
House |
jib |
Institute |
Hahk-won |
Island |
Do (sino) / Seom |
Medical shop / Pharmacy |
Yahg-goog |
mountain |
San |
Office / company (work place) |
Hwe-sah |
Post Office |
Woo-cheh-goog |
Public phone |
gongjung chonhwa |
Sea |
Bah-dah |
Shop (small shop) |
Gah-geh |
Stamp |
u’p’uo |
Station |
Yeog |
Taluk / nagar |
Dong |
Telephone card |
chonhwa k’adu |
There place where you stay for short duration, while traveling to another place |
Soog-so-gah |
Toilet |
hwajangshil |
Accommodation
Hotel |
hot’el |
Guesthouse |
yogwan |
Single room |
shinggul |
Double room |
tobul lum |
With private bath |
yokshil innun bang |
Food
Beef |
sogogi |
Beer |
Maekchu |
Black pepper |
huch’u |
Breakfast / Morning food |
a-chim sik-sah |
Butter |
pot’o |
Chicken |
takkogi |
Coffee |
kop’i |
cucumber |
o-ee |
Dinner / evening food |
Jeo-nyeog sik-sah |
Fish |
saengson |
Fish food |
Saeng-seon yori |
Food |
Eum-sik |
Food (related to regional or way-of-cooking) |
Yo-ri |
Juice |
chyusu |
Ketchup |
k’ech’op |
Lunch / Afternoon food |
Jeon-sim sik-sah |
Meal |
Sik-sah |
Meat |
Go-gi |
Milk |
uyu |
Night food (snacks eaten after dinner) |
Bahm chahm |
Noodles |
Rah-myeon / Myon / kuksu |
Pork |
Dweh-ji-go-gi |
Rice / Meal |
Bahb |
Salt |
sogum |
Sea food |
Hae-mool |
Sugar |
solt’ang |
Tea |
ch’a |
Water |
Mool |
Water (cold) |
ch’an mool |
With taste (adverb) |
Mah-si-ggeh |
Fruits / Vegetables
Fruit |
Gwah-il |
|---|---|
Cham-weh |
|
apple |
Sah-gwah |
Beans |
kong |
cucumber |
o-ee |
Grapes |
podo |
Pear fruit |
Bae |
Small orange |
Gyool |
Water melon |
Soo-bahck |
Verbs
Add “yo” for Present-tense Add “-sseo-yo” for Past-tense Add “-ggeo-yeh-yo” for future-tense Add “joong-ee-seh-yo” for present-continuous (like “ing”)
Buy |
Sah-yo |
Come |
Wah-yo / O-seh-yo (respectful form) |
CAME (past tense): wa-sseo-yo |
|
Drink |
Mah-sheo-yo |
Eat |
Meog-eo-yo |
Give |
Joo-seh-yo |
Go |
Gah-yo / Gah-seh-yo (respectful form) |
Know |
Ahl-ah-yo |
Learn |
Bae-wo-yo |
Listen |
Deul-eo-yo |
Meet |
Mahn-nah-yo |
Read |
Il-geo-yo |
See / watch |
Bwah-yo (bo-ah-yo) |
Sell |
Pahl-ah-yo |
Study |
Gong-boo ? |
Talk / chat |
Yae-gi hae-yo |
Wait |
Gi-dah-ryeo-yo |
Walk |
Geot-dah (verb - to walk) |
Geot-gi (noun) |
|
Geol-eo-seo = by walking. |
|
Wash |
Seh-tahk-hae-yo |
Watch / see |
Bwah-yo (bo-ah-yo) |
Work (general) |
Il Hae yo |
Write |
Sseo-yo |