Basic Korean Words You’ll Learn While Watching Korean Dramas

Get ready to be mistaken for a Korean! Make your future oppa fall in love with you with these 40 basic Korean words.

Annyeong-  Hello

Oppa – Oolder brother

Heol – oh my god

Aniyo- No

Daebak – wow

Hwaiting – ‘Fighting’

Kkk – hahaha

Eottokke – What to do?/What should I do?

Ne – Yes

Arraseo – okay

Saranghaeyo – I love you

Jjinja – Really

Mianhae – Sorry

Kajja – Let’s go

Kyeopta – that’s cute

Jebal – Please

Appo – That’s hurt

Ige mwoya – What’s this?

Waeee? – why

Nugu? – Who?

Odi ga? – Where are you going?

Andwae – No way

Chukhahaeyo – Congratulations

Menboong – Losing It

Sirheo – hate ; dislike

Yah! – Hey!

Kwenchana – Are you okay?

Joahae – I like you

Gomawo – Thank you.

Aigo – geez

Neomu Yeppeo – You’re really pretty

Omona- omg

Palli – Hurry Hurry

Molla – I don’t know

Jalja- sleep well

Eonnie – woman’s ‘older sister’

Sunbaenim- senior

Aish – darn / ugh