So you want to get serious about learning Korean, do you? A little birdie told us you are hungry to learn. Allow me to proudly introduce Shane and Simeon’s Korean 101, a new on-going introduction to useful Korean phrases for our readers who are interested in learning the Korean language. If you tune in each month, we will deliver useful phrases for your learning pleasure. Check it out!

 

Hello, my name is _(name)_

안녕하세요? 제 이름은 _(name)_

An-nyung-ha-seh-yo, Jeh ee-reum-eun _(name)_

 

What is your name?

이름이 뭐에요? (informal)

Ee-reum-ee muh-eh-yo?

성함이 어떻게 되세요? (formal)

Sung-ham-ee uh-dduh-gae dwe-seh-yo?

 

It is nice to meet you.

만나서 반갑습니다

Man-na-suh ban-gahp-seum-ni-da.

 

How old are you?

몇살이세요?

Myut-sal-ee-sae-yo?

 

Just for Laughs: A Common Colloquial Word:

(Equivalent to “Awesome!” “No Way!”):

대박

Deh-bahk!