Hello my readers! Well, as you guys know, my fanficts are written in about........... 10% korean with the common korean words or phrases I've come to learn from watching countless dramas and korean shows.
Well, I'm also a complete beginner at learning and speaking the language, but I do know words and phrases that will help you as you read.
And yes, to those who know these words and phrases, there are different spellings, but I'm using the ones I am familiar with.
And to the new people who are now finally getting to learn Korean phrases for the first time, there are a handful of words. Mian.
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Aegyo - Acting cute
Agasshi - A young, unmarried lady
Aigoo - an exclamation of disappointment or frustration
Aish - A phrase that someone says in anger, almost like a cuss word. I really don't know the meaning, but I say this a lot.
Ajummah - old // elderly lady
Ajusshi - old // elderly man
Andwae - No way! You can't! Noooo!!!!!
Ani // Aniyo - No
Annyeong - Hi // Bye [informal]
Annyeonghaseyo - Hello // Good bye [formal]
Appa {apponim} - dad {father}
Arra // Arrayeo - I know
Assa - Awesome! or YES!!!
Begu-pa - I'm hungry
Bwo - What?
Call - A phrase which is saying "Let's do it!"
Chaesong-haeyo // Chaesong-mida - I'm sorry [formal]
Chingu - Friend
Chowahae[yo] - I like it // I like you
Daebak - Jackpot! Same meaning as Jjang
Dongsaeng - someone who is younger than you, regardless of gender
Eottokae - What should I do? How did that happen? This word is usually said in a panicked and upset manner.
Fighting // Hwaiting - Good luck! [For doing something] Usually said often to cheer others on.
Gijibae - Bad girl // bish
Gomawo - Thanks [informal]
Halmoni - Grandma
Hanapuji - Grandpa
*Hyung - A boy who is older // older brother \\ male [only said by boys to other boys]
Imo - Aunt // Aunty
Jagiya [Jagi] - sweetie, baby, honey. Just like Yeobo, but said by young, unmarried couples
Jalja - Good night
Jinja - Really [? or !]
Jjang - This is the best. 'thumbs up'
Kamsamida - Thank You [formal]
Kudo-kuna - I see
Kwenchana - It's ok or I'm ok, I'm fine
Majayeo // Maja - That's right or that's correct
Maknae - the youngest person in a group of people
Mashta - It's delicious
Mian[ne] - I'm sorry [infomal]
Molla - I don't know
Nado - Me too
Namja - Boy // Man
Namja chingu - Boyfriend
Ne - Yes
*Noona - same as Unnie, except it's said by boys to older girls
Omma {omonim} - mom {mother}
Omo - OMG [!!!!!] or Oh my!
*Oppa - The famous addressing of a girl calling her older brother or an older male, often when they're dating or to their male bias or older brother.
Pabo - idiot
Samcheon - uncle
Sarang - love
Saranghae[yo] - I love you
Selca - basically, it's the korean version of a selfie
Seongsaeng-nim - Teacher
Shiro - I don't like it // I hate it
Sunbae - a person older than you [male or female] that you respect, senior, upperclassmen
*Unnie - A girl who is older // older sister \\ girl [only said by girls to other girls]
Wae - Why?
Yah - Hey!!!!! Usually said in a mad tone.
Yakseok-kae - Promise
Yedul [ah] - Kids
Yeppuda - Pretty
Yeobo - Honey. Usually said by married couples
Yeoja - Girl // Woman
Yeoja chingu - Girlfriend
* depends on gender
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And there you have it, 66 of some of the simple english romanized and translations that you need to know // learn! I know this is a bother, but most fanficts usually have these words { not always } but I hope this helps!
I do try to throw in some clues just in case, and to hint at what an unknown word means.
I'll also update this book if I need to add the other terms I forgot to tell you.
Gomawo and annyeong! :D
@xoxo_annie_exo
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Korean - Phrases
RandomHello my dear readers! This book is an informative book, which will be about the Korean phrases that I use in my fanficts. And no, this isn't a fanfict, but just a book to help you guys out when you're reading. I'm sure that many people do not know...
