The 100 Most Common Korean Words
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How this list is ranked
This is the Flashcardly Korean course in order: by frequency and everyday usefulness, with input from language teachers. It is not a raw corpus count, which is why words like “the” and “of” are not padding the top of the list, while “man” comes in at #13.
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안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo Hello안녕하세요, 어떻게 지내세요? annyeonghaseyo, eotteoke jinaeseyo? Hello, how are you?
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환영합니다 hwanyeonghamnida Welcome저희 집에 오신 것을 환영합니다. jeohui jibe osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida. Welcome to our home.
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좋은 아침이에요 joeun achimieyo Good morning좋은 아침이에요! joeun achimieyo Good morning!
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네 ne yes네, 알겠어요. ne, algesseoyo. Yes, I understand.
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좋은 저녁이에요 joeun jeonyeogieyo Good evening좋은 저녁이에요! joeun jeonyeogieyo Good evening!
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아니요 aniyo no그녀는 아니요라고 말했어요. Geunyeoneun aniyorago malhaesseoyo. She said no.
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안녕히 가세요 annyeonghi gaseyo Goodbye안녕히 가세요, 안나 씨! annyeonghi gaseyo, anna ssi! Goodbye, Anna!
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안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo Good afternoon안녕하세요! annyeonghaseyo! Good afternoon!
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곧 봐요 got bwayo See you soon미아 씨, 곧 봐요! Mia ssi, got bwayo! See you soon, Mia!
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내일 봐요 naeil bwayo See you tomorrow내일 봐요! naeil bwayo! See you tomorrow!
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만나서 반가워요 mannaseo banggawoyo Nice to meet you저도 만나서 반가워요. jeodo mannaseo banggawoyo Nice to meet you too!
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어떻게 지내세요? eotteoke jinaeseyo? How are you?오늘 어떻게 지내세요? oneul eotteoke jinaeseyo? How are you today?
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남자 namja man남자는 책을 읽어요. namjaneun chaegeul ilgeoyo. The man reads the book.
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여자 yeoja woman여자가 모자를 써요. yeojaga mojareul sseoyo. The woman wears a hat.
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소년 sonyeon boy소년이 장난감을 가지고 놀아요. sonyeoni jangnangameul gajigo norayo. The boy plays with toys.
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소녀 sonyeo girl소녀가 공을 가지고 있어요. sonyeoga gongeul gajigo isseoyo. The girl has a ball.
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사람 saram person그는 좋은 사람이에요. geuneun joeun saramieyo. He is a nice person.
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사람들 saramdeul people사람들이 아주 행복해요. saramdeuri aju haengbokhaeyo. The people are very happy.
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성인 seongin adult저는 성인이에요. jeoneun seongin-ieyo. I am an adult.
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아기 agi baby아기가 우유가 필요해요. Agiga uyuga piryohaeyo. The baby needs milk.
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씨 ssi Mr스미스 씨는 책 읽는 것을 좋아해요. seumiseu ssineun chaek ingneun geoseul joahaeyo. Mr. Smith likes to read books.
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부인 buin Mrs스미스 부인은 선생님이에요. Seumiseu buineun seonsaengnimieyo. Mrs. Smith is a teacher.
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이웃 iut neighbor제 이웃은 아주 친절해요. Je iuseun aju chinjeolhaeyo. My neighbor is very friendly.
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친구 chingu friend제 친구는 책 읽는 것을 좋아해요. Je chinguneun chaek ingneun geoseul joahaeyo. My friend likes to read books.
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오늘 oneul today오늘은 좋은 날이에요. oneureun joeun narieyo. Today is a good day.
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내일 naeil tomorrow내일은 새로운 날이에요. Naeireun saeroun narieyo. Tomorrow is a new day.
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어제 eoje yesterday저는 어제 그녀를 봤어요. jeoneun eoje geunyeoreul bwasseoyo. I saw her yesterday.
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지금 jigeum now그는 지금 그것을 원해요. geuneun jigeum geugeoseul wonhaeyo. He wants it now.
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오후 ohu afternoon저는 오후를 좋아해요. jeoneun ohureul joahaeyo. I like the afternoon.
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저녁 jeonyeok evening저녁은 조용해요. jeonyeogeun joyonghaeyo. The evening is quiet.
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분 bun minute저희는 오 분이 필요해요. jeohuineun o buni piryohaeyo. We need five minutes.
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아침 achim morning저는 아침에 아침을 먹어요. Jeoneun achime achimeul meogeoyo. I eat breakfast in the morning.
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나중에 najunge later나중에 할 거예요. najunge hal geoyeyo. I will do it later.
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일찍 iljjik early그녀는 일찍 일어나요. geunyeoneun iljjigireonayo She wakes up early.
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늦다 neutta late그 사람은 자주 늦어요. geu sarameun jaju neujeoyo He is often late.
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시간 sigan hour수업은 한 시간이에요. sueobeun han siganieyo. The class lasts one hour.
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이름이 뭐예요? ireumi mwoyeyo? What's your name?이름이 뭐예요? ireumi mwoyeyo? What's your name?
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제 이름은 ...예요 je ireumeun ...yeyo My name is제 이름은 에밀리예요. je ireumeun emilliyeyo My name is Emily.
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어디에서 왔어요? eodieseo wasseoyo? Where are you from?어디에서 왔어요? eodieseo wasseoyo? Where are you from?
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에서 왔어요 eseo wasseoyo I'm from저는 독일에서 왔어요. jeoneun dogireseo wasseoyo. I'm from Germany.
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어디에 살아요? eodie sarayo? Where do you live?어디에 살아요? eodie sarayo? Where do you live?
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에 살다 e salda I live in저는 일본에 살아요. jeoneun ilbone sarayo I live in Japan.
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어떤 언어를 하세요? eotteon eoneoreul haseyo? What languages do you speak?어떤 언어를 하세요? eotteon eoneoreul haseyo? What languages do you speak?
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말하다 marhada I speak저는 영어를 잘 말해요. jeoneun yeongeoreul jal marhaeyo. I speak English well.
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조금 하다 jogeum hada I speak a little저는 프랑스어를 조금 해요. jeoneun peurangseueoreul jogeum haeyo I speak a little French.
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어디에서 태어났어요? eodieseo taeeonasseoyo? Where were you born어디에서 태어났어요? eodieseo taeeonasseoyo? Where were you born?
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성이 어떻게 되세요? seongi eotteoke doeseyo? What's your surname?성이 어떻게 되세요? seongi eotteoke doeseyo? What's your surname?
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이쪽은 제 친구예요 ijjogeun je chinguyeyo This is my friend이쪽은 제 친구 리사예요. ijjogeun je chingu risayeyo This is my friend Lisa.
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만들다 mandeulda make저는 맛있는 커피를 만들어요. jeoneun masinneun keopireul mandeureoyo. I make good coffee.
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받다 batta get그는 선물을 받았어요. geuneun seonmureul badasseoyo. He got a present.
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있다 itta have엠마는 차가 있어요. emmaneun chaga isseoyo Emma has a car.
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먹다 meoktta eat그들은 사과를 먹어요. geudeureun sagwareul meogeoyo. They are eating apples.
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마시다 masida drink커피를 마셔요? keopireul masyeoyo? Do you drink coffee?
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자다 jada sleep저는 지금 자고 싶어요. jeoneun jigeum jago sipeoyo. I want to sleep now.
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보다 boda see집을 볼 수 있어요? jibeul bol su isseoyo? Can you see the house?
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쳐다보다 cheodaboda look at아담은 사진을 쳐다보는 것을 좋아합니다. adameun sajineul cheodaboneun geoseul joahamnida. Adam likes to look at pictures.
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읽다 iktta read학생은 책을 읽어요. haksaengeun chaegeul ilgeoyo The student reads books.
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열다 yeolda open그녀는 창문을 열어요. geunyeoneun changmuneul yeoreoyo. She opens the window.
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닫다 datta close저는 문을 닫아요. jeoneun muneul dadayo. I close the door.
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오다 oda come매일 여기에 와요. maeil yeogie wayo You come here every day.
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주세요 juseyo Please.문을 열어 주세요. muneul yeoreo juseyo Please open the door.
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감사합니다 gamsahamnida Thank you.도와주셔서 감사합니다. dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida Thank you for your help.
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천만에요 cheonmaneyo You're welcome.천만에요. cheonmaneyo. You're welcome.
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실례합니다 sillyehamnida Excuse me.실례합니다, 도움이 필요해요. sillyehamnida, doumi piryohaeyo. Excuse me, I need help.
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죄송해요 joesonghaeyo Sorry.죄송해요. joesonghaeyo I am sorry.
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도와주시겠어요? dowajusigesseoyo? Could you help me?저 좀 도와주시겠어요? jeo jom dowajusigesseoyo? Could you help me?
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다시 말씀해 주시겠어요? dasi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo? Could you please repeat?그걸 다시 말씀해 주시겠어요? Geugeol dasi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo? Could you please repeat that?
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조금 더 천천히 말씀해 주시겠어요? Jogeum deo cheoncheonhi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo? Could you speak more slowly?조금 더 천천히 말씀해 주시겠어요? Jogeum deo cheoncheonhi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo? Could you speak more slowly?
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주시겠어요? jusigesseoyo? Could I have ... please?물 좀 주시겠어요? mul jom jusigesseoyo? Could I have water please?
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주세요 juseyo I'd like차를 좀 더 주세요. Chareul jom deo juseyo. I'd like some more tea.
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해도 돼요? haedo dwaeyo? May I...?물 좀 마셔도 돼요? mul jom masyeodo dwaeyo? May I have some water?
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아도 되다 ado doeda Is it okay if...?앉아도 돼요? anjado dwaeyo? Is it okay if I sit?
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영 yeong zero영은 일보다 작아요. Yeongeun ilboda jagayo. Zero is less than one.
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하나 hana one저는 사과가 하나 있어요. Jeoneun sagwaga hana isseoyo. I have one apple.
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둘 dul two고양이가 두 마리 있어요. goyangiga du mari isseoyo There are two cats.
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셋 set three아니요, 셋은 너무 많아요. aniyo, seoseun neomu manayo. No, three is too much.
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넷 net four네 개 주세요. ne gae juseyo Give me four, please.
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다섯 daseot five저는 개가 다섯 마리 있어요. Jeoneun gaega daseot mari isseoyo. I have five dogs.
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여섯 yeoseot six그는 친구 여섯 명과 같이 왔어요. Geuneun chingu yeoseon myeonggwa gachi wasseoyo. He came with six friends.
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칠 chil seven저는 칠 킬로미터를 달려요. Jeoneun chil killomiteoreul dallyeoyo. I am running seven kilometers.
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여덟 yeodeol eight거미는 다리가 여덟 개 있어요. geomineun dariga yeodeol gae isseoyo. A spider has eight legs.
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구 gu nine구는 제 행운의 숫자예요. guneun je haengune sutjayeyo. Nine is my lucky number.
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열 yeol ten우리는 손가락이 열 개 있어요. urineun son-garagi yeol gae isseoyo We have ten fingers.
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더하기 deohagi plus이 더하기 이는 사예요. i deohagi ineun sayeyo Two plus two is four.
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이해가 안 돼요 ihaega an dwaeyo I don't understand.이해가 안 돼요. ihaega an dwaeyo. I don't understand.
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다시 말씀해 주시겠어요? dasi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo? Could you repeat that please?다시 말씀해 주시겠어요? dasi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo? Could you repeat that please?
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더 천천히 말해 주세요 deo cheoncheoni malhae juseyo More slowly please.더 천천히 말해 주세요. deo cheoncheoni malhae juseyo More slowly please.
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그게 무슨 뜻이에요? geuge museun tteusieyo? What does that mean?그게 무슨 뜻이에요? geuge museun tteusieyo? What does that mean?
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~로 뭐라고 해요? ~ro mworago haeyo? How do you say that in ...?스페인어로 뭐라고 해요? seupeineoro mworago haeyo? How do you say that in Spanish?
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철자가 어떻게 돼요? cheoljaga eotteoke dwaeyo? How do you spell that?철자가 어떻게 돼요? cheoljaga eotteoke dwaeyo? How do you spell that?
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적어 주시겠어요? jeogeo jusigesseoyo? Can you write it down?좀 적어 주시겠어요? jom jeogeo jusigesseoyo? Can you write it down, please?
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보여 줄 수 있어요? boyeo jul su isseoyo? Can you show me?사진을 보여 줄 수 있어요? sajineul boyeo jul su isseoyo? Can you show me the photo?
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... 할 줄 알아요? hal jul arayo? Do you speak ...?영어 할 줄 알아요? yeong-eo hal jul arayo? Do you speak English?
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잠시만요 jamsimanyo Just a moment please.잠시만요. jamsimanyo. Just a moment please.
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그렇게 생각하다 geureoke saenggakhada I think so.저도 그렇게 생각해요. jeodo geureoke saenggakhaeyo. I think so too.
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몰라요 mollayo I don't know.몰라요. mollayo. I don't know.
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이것 igeot this이것은 제 빨간 차예요. Igeoseun je ppalgan charyeyo. This is my red car.
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그 geu that그 개는 아주 순해요. geu gaeneun aju sunhaeyo. That dog is very friendly.
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여기 yeogi here저는 여기 있는 것을 좋아해요. Jeoneun yeogi inneun geoseul joahaeyo. I like being here.
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거기 geogi there우리는 퇴근 후에 거기에서 만나요. urineun toeguen hue geogieseo mannayo. We meet there after work.
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