같다(gatda) - alike, similar,identical

Example:
A person like you.
너 같은 사람(neo gat-eun saram)

It seems like it's going to rain.
비가 올 것 같다 (biga ol geos gatda)

We go to the same school.
우리는 같은 학교에 가요(ulineun gat-eun haggyoe gayo)

I think I've forgotten.
잊어버린 것 같아요(ij-eobeolin geos gat-ayo)

I suppose so.
그런 거 같아요(geuleon geo gat-ayo) 

Synonym:
처럼(cheoleom) - alike, similar

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Monday, 2 June 2014 | 2 comment[s] | back to top

자다 (ja-da) - sleep, go to bed

잠자다 (jamja-da) - sleep, go to bed

Example:
Did you sleep well?
잘 잤어요? (jal jass-eoyo?)

I can't sleep
잠이 안 와요(jam-i an wayo)

I am going to bed now.
지금 자러 가야겠어요(jigeum jaleo gayagess-eoyo)

Are you still awake / not sleeping?
아직 안 자니?(ajig an jani)

Please brush your teeth, before you sleep.
자기 전에 양치질 하세요(jagi jeon-e yangchijil haseyo)

Good night
잘 자요 (jal jayo)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Monday, 31 March 2014 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

알바(alba) - korean slang for part-time job. Originally from the word 아르바이트(aleubaiteu), arbeit.

This is a website in Korea, where people look for part-time jobs, http://www.alba.co.kr/ knowns as 알바 천국(alba-cheonguk), which means part-time job heaven.

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day, 한글

Saturday, 23 November 2013 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

가을(ga-eul)
Autumn / Fall

가을 날씨가 너무 좋아요 (ga-eul nalssiga neomu joh-ayo)
Love the weather in autumn

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day, 한글

Saturday, 16 November 2013 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

How to say TGIF (Thank God it's Friday) in Korean?

불금 (bulgeum)
- This word is the short form of 불타는 금요일(bultaneun geum-yoil) which literally means 'Flaming Friday'

- You can wish people 불금 보내세요 (bulgeum bonaeseyo), means Have a awesome/fun Friday.

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Friday, 21 June 2013 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

옷을 입고 (os-eul ibgo)
wear clothes

신발을 신다 (sinbal-eul sinda)
wear shoes

 양말을 신다 (yangmal-eul sinda)
wear socks

안경 쓰고(angyeong sseugo)
wear glasses

모자를 쓰고 있다(mojaleul sseugo issda)
wear a hat / cap

머플러를 두르다(meopeulleoleul duleuda)
Wear a scarf / muffler

머리띠를 매다 (meolittileul maeda)
wear a headband 

귀걸이를 하고 있다(gwigeol-ileul hago issda)
wear earrings

향수를 뿌리다(hyangsuleul ppulida)
Spray / Put on perfume

반지를 끼다(banjileul kkida)
wear ring

Labels: South Korea, Word of the Day

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

Sometimes you hear these sentence in drama, that ends with a '봐'

'봐'  means see, watch when it stands alone.
Example: 영화 봐요 = watch a movie / going to the movies
(yeonghwa bwayo)

When it's combine with words like,  먹어 봐 or 말해 봐

Then '봐' in the end of the sentence, means 'try to do something'
말해 봐 = try say it
(malhae bwa)

먹어 봐요 = try eat it
(meog-eo bwa)
 
해봐  = try to do it
(hae bwa)

거지말 해봐 = try to lie and see (what happens)
(geojimal haebwa)

It can also mean 'haven't try something' 
안 가봤어요 = I haven't been there
(an gabwass-eoyo)

안 먹어 봤어요 = I haven't eat it before
(an meog-eobwass-eoyo)

Labels: Hangul, South Korea, Word of the Day

Friday, 24 May 2013 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

Caught a cold
감기걸렸어요(gamgigeollyeoss-eoyo)

My head hurts.
머리 아파요(meoli apayo)

Sore throat
목이 정말 아파(mog-i jeongmal apa)

I don't like to eat medicines
약을  먹기 싫어요(yag-eul meoggi silh-eoyo)

Go to the hospital
병원에 가요(byeong-won-e gayo)

Hope you'll get well soon
빨리 나아지면 좋겠네요(ppalli naajimyeon johgessneyo)

Don't get hurt/sick
아프지 마세요(apeuji maseyo)

Becareful not to catch a cold.
감기 조심해요 (gamgi josimhaeyo)

Labels: Hangul, Seoul, taxi, Word of the Day

Tuesday, 8 January 2013 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

Happy New Year
새해 복 많이 받으세요!(saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo)

Happy New Year (Konglish style)
해피 뉴 이어(haepi nyu ieo)

Be healthy in year 2013
2013년에도 건강하세요(2013nyeon-edo geonganghaseyo)

May the year of 2013 full of happiness.
행복한 2013년 되세요 (haengboghan 2013nyeon doeseyo)

Hope your new year if full with only good things.
새해에는 좋은 일만 가득하시길 바랍니다
(saehaeeneun joh-eun ilman gadeughasigil balabnida)

I hope everything you do will go well.
하시는 일마다 다 잘 되시길 바랍니다
(hasineun ilmada da jal doesigil balabnida)

Dear readers, may you have a blessed and wonderful new year ahead. 
새해 복 많이 받으세요! 그리고 2013년에도 많이 사랑 주세요

Labels: Hangul, Happy New Year, Word of the Day

Monday, 31 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

More Christmas(크리스마스) related words! :)

Christmas Eve
크리스마스 이브 (keuliseumaseu ibeu)

Christmas party
크리스마스 파티 (keuliseumaseu pati)

Have a Merry Christmas!
즐거운 크리스마스 되세요 (jeulgeoun keuliseumaseu doeseyo)

Christmas cards
크리스마스카드 (keuliseumaseu-kadeu)

Christmas socks
크리스마스 양말 (keuliseumaseu yangmal)

Christmas carol
크리스마스 캐럴 (keuliseumaseu kaeleol)

White Christmas
화이트 크리스마스 (hwaiteu keuliseumaseu)

What did you get for Christmas(present) ?
크리스마스 선물로 뭐 받았어요?
(keuliseumaseu seonmullo mwo bad-ass-eoyo?)

I wrote a letter to Santa.
나는 산타 할아버지께 편지를 썼어요
(naneun santa hal-abeojikke pyeonjileul sseoss-eoyo )

Decorated the Christmas tree yesterday
어제 크리스마스트리를 장식했어요
(eoje keuliseumaseuteulileul jangsighaess-eoyo)

Sent Christmas present to my friend. 
친구한테 크리스마스 선물들을 보냈다
(chinguhante keuliseumaseu seonmuldeul-eul bonaetda)

Have a Merry Christmas, 행복한 크리스마스 되세요 ♥! :)

Labels: Hangul, Merry Christmas, Word of the Day

Monday, 24 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

The word 크리스마스 is actually Konglish.

Christmas
크리스마스(keuliseumaseu)

Merry Christmas
메리 크리스마스(meli keuliseumaseu)

Happy Christmas
해피 크리스마스(haepi keuliseumaseu)

Christmas present
크리스마스 선물(keuliseumaseu seonmul)

Received Christmas presents?
크리스마스 선물 받았어요?(keuliseumaseu seonmul bad-ass-eoyo?)

Christmas song
크리스마스 노래(keuliseumaseu nolae)

Christmas tree
크리스마스 트리(keuliseumaseu teuli)

Santa Claus(santa hal-abeoji)
산타 할아버지

Would like go out on a date with me on Christmas?
크리스마스날 나랑 데이트할래?(keuliseumaseunal narang deiteuhallae?)

Snow
눈 (nun)

Have a Merry Christmas everyone :) 

Labels: Hangul, Merry Christmas, Word of the Day

Friday, 21 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

들어가다(deul-eogada) -enter, go(in/into)

Example:
Go into the room.
방으로 들어가다(bang-eulo deul-eogada)

I'll go home tomorrow.
내일 집에 들어갈께 (naeil jib-e deul-eogalkke)

Don't go in there.
들어 가지마요 (deul-eo gajimayo)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Sunday, 16 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

받아(bad-a) - received, accept

Example:
I received Christmas present.
전 크리스마스 선물 받았어요(jeon keuliseumaseu seonmul bad-ass-eoyo)

I'm really touched/impressed.
정말 감동 받았어요 (jeongmal gamdong bad-ass-eoyo)

He's receiving treatment in the hospital.
그는  병원 치료를 받고 있어요 (geuneun byeong-won chilyoleul badgo iss-eoyo)

Why are you not picking up your phone?
전화 왜 안 받아? (jeonhwa wae an bad-a)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Saturday, 15 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

오다(o-da) - come, turn up, show up

Example:
The bus came.
버스가 온다 (beoseuga onda)

It's raining.
비가 온다 (biga onda)

She came from China.
그 여자는 중국에서 왔다 (geu yeojaneun jung-gug-eseo wassda)

Please come in / Welcome (people say this when welcoming people to their house)
어서 오세요 (eoseo oseyo)

Why did you come here?
여기 왜 왔어요? (yeogi wae wass-eoyo?)

Come quickly
빨리 와 (ppalli wa)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Thursday, 13 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

Konglish means Korean language styled English, the use of English words in Korean language.

Christmas
크리스마스(keuliseumaseu)

Hotel
호텔(hotel)

Camera
카메라(kamera)

Handphone
핸드폰(haendeupon)

Coffee
커피(keopi)

Meeting
미팅(mi-ting)

Service
서비스(seobiseu)

Internet
인터넷(inteonet)

Kiss
키스(kiseu)

Sexy
섹시(seg-si)

Shopping
쇼핑(syoping)

Taxi
택시(taegsi)

Menu
메뉴(menyu)

Ice cream
아이스크림(aiseukeulim)

Banana
바나나(banana)

Pizza
피자(pi-ja)

Air-conditioner
에어컨(eeokeon)

Team
팀(tim)



As there's too many Konglish words, I'll post Konglish part 2 soon :D 

Labels: Hangul, Konglish, Word of the Day

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

밤(bam) - night

Example:
All night long
밤새(bam-sae)

I can't sleep yesterday night.
어제 밤새 잠이안와요(eoje bamsae jam-i-an-wayo)

Let's meet tomorrow night.
내일 밤에 만나자(naeil bam-e mannaja)

It's so cold at night.
밤에 너무 추워요(bam-e neomu chuwoyo)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Saturday, 1 December 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

아침(a-chim) - morning

Example:
I have to go tomorrow morning.
내일 아침에 가야돼요 (naeil achim-e gayadwaeyo)

From morning till night
아침부터 밤까지(achimbuteo bamkkaji)

Breakfast
아침밥(achim-bab) / 아침 식사(achim sigsa)

*But you can't say 밤밥 for dinner. 저녁밥(jeo-nyeog-bab) stands for dinner.

Good morning
좋은 아침(joh-eun achim)

I wake up early in the morning.
난 아침에 일찍 일어나요(nan achim-e iljjig il-eonayo)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Thursday, 29 November 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

또(tto) - again, once more, repeat

Example:
Came again? 
또 왔어요?(tto wass-eoyo)

You're late again.
넌 또 늦었다(neon tto neuj-eossda)


Now, are you clear about 도(do) , 더(deo) and 또(tto)? :)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Wednesday, 28 November 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

더(deo) - more, further

Example:
Please have some more(food)
더 드세요(deo deuseyo)

Drink more
더 마셔요(deo masyeoyo)

Want some more ice cream?
아이스크림 더 먹을래? (aiseukeulim deo meog-eullae?)

I have more important things to do.
더 중요한 일 있어요(deo jung-yohan il iss-eoyo.)

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Tuesday, 27 November 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top

도(do) - (me)too, also

Example:
I like rainy days too.
나도 비오는날 좋아(nado bioneunnal joh-a)

I still don't understand.
지금도 이해가 안가(jigeumdo ihaega anga)

Are you still angry?
아직도 화나 있어요? (ajigdo hwana iss-eoyo?)

She has a car and also a house. 
그녀에게는 차도 있고 집도 있다 (geunyeoegeneun chado issgo jibdo issda)



도(do) is often confused with 더(deo) and 또(tto). More on 더(deo) and 또(tto) on the coming post.

Labels: Hangul, Word of the Day

Monday, 26 November 2012 | 0 comment[s] | back to top