Basics

안녕하세요

annyeonghaseyo

Hello

The everyday polite greeting, any time of day.

감사합니다

gamsahamnida

Thank you

죄송합니다

joesonghamnida

I'm sorry

A polite apology.

저기요

jeogiyo

Excuse me

Use it to call a server or get someone's attention.

네

ne

Yes

아니요

aniyo

No

괜찮아요

gwaenchanayo

It's okay / No, thank you

Also a polite way to decline something.

한국어 못해요

hangugeo motaeyo

I don't speak Korean

영어 하실 수 있어요?

yeongeo hasil su isseoyo?

Do you speak English?

천천히 말해 주세요

cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo

Please speak slowly

다시 한번 말해 주세요

dasi hanbeon malhae juseyo

Please say that again

여기에 써 주세요

yeogie sseo juseyo

Please write it here

Hand over your phone or a piece of paper.

이거 주세요

igeo juseyo

This one, please

Point at the item as you say it.

얼마예요?

eolmayeyo?

How much is it?

안녕히 계세요

annyeonghi gyeseyo

Goodbye (when you leave)

Say this to people who stay, for example shop staff.

안녕히 가세요

annyeonghi gaseyo

Goodbye (to someone leaving)

Say this to someone who is leaving.