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Korean Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 7 full conversation flows for day one situations in South Korea.
Start learning freeEssential Day One Phrases in Korean
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
ATM
ATM
ATM
50%
oh-sheep-poo-sen-toh
50%
가격
gah-gyuk
price
가세요
gah-seh-yo
go (polite) -- go in peace!
가자
gah-jah
let's go
갈까
gahl-kkah
shall we go?
감사해요
gahm-sah-heh-yo
thank you (polite casual)
게요
geh-yo
I will (polite intention)
겠어요
geh-ssuh-yo
probability (polite) -- I really don't know
경찰에
gyung-chah-leh
to the police
길
geel
way / road
났어요
nah-ssuh-yo
it happened / I have
...and 163 more day one phrases in the app.
Sample: Asking for help finding something
A real day one conversation in Korean -- both sides of the interaction.
You
실례합니다
sheel-lyeh hahm-nee-dah
Excuse me!
Them
The person stops and listens
네?
neh
Yes?
You
화장실 어디예요
hwah-jahng-sheel uh-dee yeh-yo
Where is the bathroom?
Them
jeek-jeen oh-ruhn-jjohk
Go straight, then turn right
직진하고 오른쪽이에요
jeek-jeen hah-goh oh-ruhn-jjohk ee-eh-yo
Go straight, then it's on the right
You
멀어요? 가까워요
mohl-oh-oo gah-kkah-way-oo
Is it far?
Them
No, very close. About 5 minutes
아니요, 가까워요. 오 분이요
ah-nee-yo gah-kkah-way-oo oh bwohn-ee-oo
No, very close. About 5 minutes
7 day one conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the day one in South Korea?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 7 day one conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Korean.
Is this enough to get by at a day one in South Korea?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real day one interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Korean script to use this?
No. Every Korean phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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