Asking questions in Korean: Upwards intonation

When you’re asking questions in Korean, make sure to speak with an upwards intonation toward the end of the sentences. You should say the sentence as if you’re unsure.

              

Common Korean Phrases

You’ve got the Korean phrases necessary to have simple interactions, so now’s the time to put your language skills to use!

English	한국어 (Korean)	Romanization
Where is the bathroom?	화장실은 어디에 있어요?	hwajangsireun eodie isseoyo?
Please repeat that	다시 말해 주세요	dasi malhae juseyo
Please speak slowly	천천히 말해 주세요	cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo
Please write it down	적어 주세요	jeogeo juseyo
I understand	이해해요	ihaehaeyo
I don’t understand	이해 못해요	ihae mothaeyo
I don’t know	몰라요	mollayo
I know	알아요	arayo
Can you speak Korean?	한국말을 할 수 있어요?	hangungmareul hal su isseoyo?
I can speak a little Korean	한국말을 조금 할 수 있어요	hangungmareul jogeum hal su isseoyo
I can’t speak Korean	한국말을 못해요	hangungmareul motaeyo
How do you say tiger in Korean?	타이거가 한국말로 뭐예요?	taigeoga hangungmallo mwoyeyo?
How much is this?	이거 얼마예요?	igeo eolmayeyo?
I’ll be right back!	금방 갔다 올거예요!	geumbang gatda olgeoyeyo!
What is this?	이게 뭐예요	ige mwoyeyo
Don’t worry!	걱정 하지 마세요!	geokjeong haji maseyo!
No problem!	문제 없어요	munje eopseoyo
Good	좋아요	joayo
Bad	안 좋아요	an joayo
So-so	그저 그래요	geujeo geuraeyo

(Resource: 90daysKorean.com)

A great way to speak these basic Korean phrases on a daily basis is to plan on using one phrase each day. Write it down on an index card, and say it whenever the opportunity comes up. It takes a few minutes of planning, but you will thank yourself later when you have a strong repertoire of things to say.