Basic Communication
๋ค
[ne]
Yes
Positive response to questions
์๋์
[aniyo]
No
Negative response to questions ์ ๋ชจ๋ฅด๊ฒ ์ด์
[jal moreugesseoyo]
I don't know well / I'm not sure
Used when uncertain or don't know something ๋ค์ ๋ง์ํด ์ฃผ์ธ์
[dasi malsseumhae juseyo]
Please say it again
When you didn't hear or understand something ์ฒ์ฒํ ๋ง์ํด ์ฃผ์ธ์
[cheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyo]
Please speak slowly
When the other person speaks too fast ์ดํดํ์ด์
[ihaehaesseoyo]
I understood
When you understood what someone said ์ดํด ๋ชปํ์ด์
[ihae motaesseoyo]
I didn't understand
When you didn't understand what someone said ๋ง์์
[majayo]
That's right
When agreeing with someone ํ๋ ธ์ด์
[teullyeosseoyo]
That's wrong
When disagreeing with someone ์ฃ์กํฉ๋๋ค
[joesonghamnida]
I'm sorry
When apologizing or making a mistake ๊ด์ฐฎ์์
[gwaenchanayo]
It's okay / No problem
When accepting an apology or saying there's no problem ๊ฐ์ฌํฉ๋๋ค
[gamsahamnida]
Thank you
When expressing gratitude ์ค๋กํฉ๋๋ค
[sillyehamnida]
Excuse me / Pardon me
When asking for permission or getting attention Usage Tips
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These are essential expressions that form the basis of everyday conversation.โข
These are essential patterns for polite communication.โข
If used appropriately according to the situation, natural conversation is possible. Once you learn these expressions, you will be able to communicate in basic Korean!