Basic Korean Vocabulary Category 1: Greetings and Self-introductions
This category focuses on essential phrases used for greetings, farewells, expressing gratitude, and introducing oneself. These phrases are fundamental for initiating and maintaining conversations in Korean.
| Korean Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| 안녕 | [annyeong] | Hi (informal) |
| 응 | [eung] | Yes (informal) |
| 아니 | [ani] | No |
| 저 | [jeo] | I (formal) |
| 당신 | [dangsin] | You (formal) |
| 안녕하세요 | [annyeonghaseyo] | Hello (formal) |
| 감사합니다 | [gamsahamnida] | Thank you (formal) |
| 죄송합니다 | [joesonghamnida] | Sorry (formal) |
| 처음 뵙겠습니다 | [cheoeum boepgetseumnida] | Nice to meet you (formal) |
| 제 이름은 ___입니다 | [je ireumeun ___imnida] | My name is ___ (formal) |
Example Sentences:
- 안녕 (annyeong): Used to greet a friend informally, like "Annyeong! How have you been?"
- 응 (eung): Used to agree with a friend informally, like "Eung, that's right."
- 아니 (ani): Used to disagree or decline something informally, like "Ani, I'm okay."
- 저 (jeo): Used to refer to oneself in formal situations, like "Jeo-neun haksaeng-imnida" (I am a student).
- 당신 (dangsin): Used to refer to "you" in formal situations, but rarely used in modern spoken Korean as it can sound rude.
- 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo): Used as a polite greeting to someone you meet for the first time or in formal settings.
- 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida): Used to express gratitude formally, like saying "thank you" when someone helps you.
- 죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida): Used to apologize formally when you make a mistake or inconvenience someone.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다 (cheoeum boepgetseumnida): A formal phrase used to say "Nice to meet you" in formal situations.
- 제 이름은 ___입니다 (je ireumeun ___imnida): Used to introduce yourself formally, like "Je ireumeun Minsu Kim imnida" (My name is Minsu Kim).
