verb tense

가다	go	가요	갔어요	가겠어요
2	가르치다	teach	가르쳐요	가르쳤어요	가르치겠어요
3	갈아타다	transfer	갈아타요	갈아탔어요	갈아타겠어요
4	계산하다	calculate	계산해요	계산했어요	계산하겠어요
5	계획하다	plan	계획해요	계획했어요	계획하겠어요
6	공부하다	study	공부해요	공부했어요	공부하겠어요
7	그만두다	stop	그만둬요	그만뒀어요	그만두겠어요
8	깨끗하다	be clean	깨끗해요	깨끗했어요	깨꿋하겠어요
9	끝나다	be finished	끝나요	끝났어요	끝나겠어요
10	끝내다	finish	끝내요	끝냈어요	끝내겠어요
11	나가다	go out	나가요	나갔어요	나가겠어요
12	놀다	enjoy	놀아요	놀았어요	놀겠어요
13	다르다	be different	달라요	달랐어요	다르겠어요
14	단순하다	be simple	단순해요	단순했어요	단순하겠어요
15	대답하다	answer	대답해요	대답했어요	대답하겠어요
16	듣다	hear	들어요	들었어요	듣겠어요
17	마시다	drink	마셔요	마셨어요	마시겠어요
18	만나다	meet	만나요	만났어요	만나겠어요
19	말하다	talk	말해요	말했어요	말하겠어요
20	맛없다	be not tasty	맛없어요	맛없었어요	맛없겠어요

21	맛있다	be tasty	맛있어요	맛있었어요	맛있겠어요
22	맞다	be right	맞아요	맞았어요	맞겠어요
23	먹다	eat	먹어요	먹었어요	먹겠어요
24	미안하다	be sorry	미안해요	미안했어요	미안하겠어요
25	받다	receive	받아요	받았어요	받겠어요
26	배우다	learn	배워요	배웠어요	배우겠어요
27	보내다	send	보내요	보냈어요	보내겠어요
28	보다	see	봐요	보았어요	보겠어요
29	빌리다	borrow	빌려요	빌렸어요	빌리겠어요
30	빌려주다	lend	빌려줘요	빌려줬어요	빌려주겠어요
31	빨래하다	wash clothes	빨래해요	빨래했어요	빨래하겠어요
32	사다	buy	사요	샀어요	사겠어요
33	사랑하다	love	사랑해요	사랑했어요	사랑하겠어요
34	살다	live	살아요	살았어요	살겠어요
35	쇼핑하다	shop	쇼핑해요	쇼핑했어요	쇼핑하겠어요
36	시작하다	start	시작해요	시작했어요	시작하겠어요
37	싫어하다	hate, to dislike	싫어해요	싫어했어요	싫어하겠어요
38	쓰다	write, to use	써요	썼어요	쓰겠어요
39	어렵다	be difficult	어려워요	어려웠어요	어렵겠어요
40	없다	not to be	없어요	없었어요	없겠어요

41	오다	come	와요	왔어요	오겠어요
42	요리하다	cook	요리해요	요리했어요	요리하겠어요
43	운동하다	exercise	운동해요	운동했어요	운동하겠어요
44	이다	be	이에요/예요	이었어요/였어요	이겠어요
45	이야기하다	talk	이야기해요	이야기했어요	이야기하겠어요
46	일하다	work	일해요	일했어요	일하겠어요
47	읽다	read	읽어요	읽었어요	읽겠어요
48	입다	wear	입어요	입었어요	입겠어요
49	있다	be	있어요	있었어요	있겠어요
50	자다	sleep	자요	잤어요	자겠어요
51	재미있다	be interesting	재미있어요	재미있었어요	재미있겠어요
52	전화하다	to phone call	전화해요	전화했어요	전화하겠어요
53	조용하다	be quiet	조용해요	조용했어요	조용하겠어요
54	좋다	be good	좋아요	좋았어요	좋겠어요
55	좋아하다	like	좋아해요	좋아했어요	좋아하겠어요
56	주다	give	줘요	주었어요	주겠어요
57	지저분하다	be dirty	지저분해요	지저분했어요	지저분하겠어요
58	축하하다	celebrate	축하해요	축하했어요	축하하겠어요
59	춥다	be cold	추워요	추웠어요	춥겠어요
60	피곤하다	be tired	피곤해요	피곤했어요	피곤하겠어요

61	하다	do	해요	했어요	하겠어요

basic

네.(예.)
[Ne.(ye.)]
Yes.

아니오.
[Anio.]
No.

여보세요.
[Yeoboseyo.]
Hello (when picking up the phone).

안녕하세요.
[Annyeong-haseyo.]
Hello.

안녕히 계세요.
[Annyong-hi gyeseyo.]
Good bye (when you, the guest, are leaving).

안녕히 가세요.
[Annyeong-hi gaseyo.]
Good bye (when you, the host, are bidding your guests good bye).

어서 오세요.
[Eoseo oseyo.]
Welcome.

고맙습니다.(감사합니다.)
[Gomapseumnida. (Gamsahamnida.)]
Thank you.

천만에요.
[Cheonmaneyo.]
You're welcome.

미안합니다.(죄송합니다.)
[Mianhamnida. (Joesong-hamnida.)]
Sorry.

괜찮습니다.(괜찮아요.)
[Gwaenchansseumnida.]
It's all right.

실례합니다.
[Sillyehamnida.]
Excuse me.

When?--- Eonjeyo? (Awn-jay-yo) Where?--- Eodieyo? (Oh-dee-yeh-yo) How much?--- Eolmayeyo? Ole-mah-yeh-yo) Who?--- Nuguyeyo? (Nu-goo-yeh-yo) Why?--- Waeyo? (Way-yo) How?--- Eottoek`eyo? (Oh-toe-kay-yo) What?--- Mweoyeyo? (Mwah-yeh-yo) Which?--- Eonugeoshieyo? (Eo-nuu-go-shee-eh-yo) What's the matter?--- Weniriseyo? (Wen-ee-ree-seh-yo) What's this?--- Igeoshimweoyeyo? (Ee-goh-shee-mwah-yeh-yo) Where's the bathroom?--- Hwajangshil eodiseyo? (Hwa-jang-sheel Oh-dee-seh-yo) Other words you can use besides bathroom Entrance--- Ipkuu (eep-ku) Exit--- chul-gu (chool-koo) telephone--- Chonwha (chone-hwah)

practice lesson for reading

Basic Korean Sentences

오늘은 날씨가 흐린 것 같아요. It looks like it will be cloudy today. oh neul eun nal shi gah heu rin gut kat ah yo.

왠지 기분이 좋은 것 같아요. Somehow he seems to feel good. waen ji gi boon ee joh eun gut kat ah yo.

병원에 입원한 적이 있어요. I have been hospitalized. byung won eh ip won han juk ee it ssuh yo.

한복을 입은 적이 있어요. I have worn Korean clothes. han bok eul ip eul juk ee it ssuh yo.

그 산이 얼마나 높은지 몰라요. The mountain is very high. geu san ee ul ma na noh peun ji mol la yo.

졸업한 지 2년이 되었어요. It has been 2 years since I graduated. jol up han ji 2 nyun ee dwi ut ssuh yo.

그 나무를 심은 지 4년이 지났어요. It has been 4 years since I planted the tree. gey na mu rul shim eun ji 4 nyun ee ji nat ssuh yo.

내 친구는 몸이 약한 편입니다. My friend's health is rather weak. nae chin gu neun mom ee yak han pyun im ni da.

그 강은 넓은 편입니다. The river is rather wide. geu kang eun nul peun pyun im ni da.

비싼데도 많이 샀어요. I bought it a lot even though it was expensive. bi ssan deh do manni sat ssuh yo.

키가 작은데도 운동을 잘해요. Though small, he is good at sports. ki gah jak eun deh do woon dong eul jal hae yo.

배가 많이 아픈 척했어요. I pretended that I had a serious stomachache. pae gah manni ah peun chuk haet ssuh yo.

슬프지만 괜찮은 척했어요. I pretended to be fine, although I was sad. seul peu ji man gwaen chan eun chuk haet ssuh yo.

친구가 나를 못 본 체했습니다. My friend acted as if he didn't see me. chin gu gah na reul mot bon che haet seum ni da.

그 책을 읽은 체했어요. I pretended that I'd read the book. geu chaek reul il kun che haet ssuh yo.

이제 다 이긴 셈입니다. I suppose that we won now. ee jeh da ee kim sehm im ni da.

친구한테서 선물을 받은 셈이 되었습니다. I admit that I got a present from my friend. chin gu han teh suh sun mool eul bat eun sehm ee dwi ut seum ni da.

금방 끝날 것 같습니까? Do you think that it will be over soon? keum bang ggeut nal gut kat seum ni kka?

그 옷은 작을 것 같아요. The clothes seem to be small. geu oht eun jak eul gut kat ah yo.

시험에 떨어질 지 몰라요. I may fail the exam/I'm afraid I might fail the exam. si hum eh ddul uh jil ji mol la yo.

이번 겨울은 추울 지 몰라요. I'm not sure, but this winter may be cold. ee bun kyuh ool eun chu ool ji mol la yo.

단풍이 들 때 여행을 갑시다. Let's go on a trip when the leaves turn. dan poong ee deul ddae yo haeng eul kab shi da.

시간이 많을 때 그 일을 끝냅시다. Let's get the work done when we have enough time. shi gan ee mahn eul ddae geu il eul ggeut naep shi da.

내가 도와 줄 걸 그랬어요. I should have helped (them.) nae gah do wah jool gul geu laet ssuh yo.

내가 집에 남을 걸 그랬어요. I should have stayed home. nae gah chib eh nam eul gul geu laet ssuh yo.

소나기가 올 것처럼 하늘이 흐립니다. The sky is gray, as if it is about to rain. so na gi gah ol gut chuh rum ha neul ee geu rib ni da.

많이 먹을 것처럼 음식을 가득 담았어요. I took a lot of food, as if I will eat a lot. manni muk eul gut chuh rum eum shik eul gah deuk tam aht ssuh yo.

구두가 비쌀까봐 값을 묻지 않았어요. I didn't ask about the price for fear that the shoes will be expensive. gu doo gah bi ssal gga bwa kab teul mot ji ahn aht ssuh yo.

도둑맞을까봐 조심했어요. I took cautions it will be stolen. do dook mat eul gga bwa jo shim haet ssuh yo.

회사를 그만 다닐까 합니다. I am thinking about leaving the company. hee sah rul geu man da nil kka ham ni da.

정원에 감나무를 심을까 합니다. I am thinking about planting a persimmon tree in the garden. jung won eh gam na moo rul shim eul kka ham ni da.

그 영화는 한번 볼 만합니다. The movie is worthy of seeing. geu yong hwa neun han bun bol man ham ni da.

그 음식은 먹을 만합니다. Eating this food is worth while. geu eum shik eun muk eul man ham ni da.

뛰다가 넘어질 뻔했어요. I nearly feel down while running. ddwi da gah num uh jil bbun haet ssuh yo.

놀라서 커피를 쏟을 뻔했어요. I nearly spilled a cup of coffee out of surprise. nol la suh cuh pi rul ssot eul bbun haet ssuh yo.

이젠 한국말로 편지를 쓸 정도가 되었어요. Now I have reached to the extent where I can write a letter in Korean. ee jehn han guk mal ro pyun ji reul sseul jung do gah dwi ut ssuh yo.

아기가 혼자 걸을 정도로 컸어요. The baby has grown so much that he can walk alone. ah gi gah hon ja gul eul jung do ro kut ssuh yo.

편지를 보낼 테니(까) 꼭 답장을 쓰세요. Now that I am sending you a letter, please answer. pyun ji reul bo nael teh ni (kka) ggok tab jang eul sseu seh yo.

음식이 뜨거울 테니(까) 주의하세요. The food could be hot, so be careful. eum shik ee ddeu guh ool teh ni (kka) joo..e ha se yo.

수영 전에는 준비 운동을 할 필요가 있어요. You need to do a warm-up exercise before swimming. soo yong jun eh neun joon bi woon dong eul hal pil yo gah it ssuh yo.

이것은 다시 씻을 필요가 없습니다. There is no need to wash this again. ee gut eun dasi ssit eul pil yo gah op seum ni da.

눈이 내릴 때마다 그 사람 생각이 납니다. Every time is snows, I am reminded of that man. nun ee nae ril ddae ma dah geu saram saeng gak ee nap ni da.

더울 때마다 아이스크림을 먹었어요. I used to eat ice-cream whenever it was hot. duh ool ddae ma dah ah ee seu keu rim eul muk ut ssuh yo.

바빠서 쉴래도 쉴 수가 없어요. I was so busy that I could not take a rest no matter how much I wanted to. ba bba suh shwil lae do shwil soo gah op suh yo.

사람이 많아서 앉을래도 앉을 수가 없어요. There are so many people that, no matter how I try, I can't sit down. saram ee man ah suh ahn jeul lae do ahn jeul soo gah op suh yo.

곧 아기가 태어날 모양입니다. It seems that a baby is going to be born soon. got ah gi gah tae uh nal mo yang im ni da.

여기서 기념 사진을 찍을 모양입니다. It seems that they will take a souvenir picture here. yo gi suh ki nyum sajin eul jjik eul mo yang im ni da.

꼭 성공하기를 바랄 뿐입니다. All I hope is for you to succeed. ggok sung kong ha gi reul ba ral bbun im ni da.

가직 않고 전화만 했을 뿐입니다. I didn't go, but just gave a phone call. gah jik ahn go chun hwa man haet eul bbun im ni da.

컴퓨터를 필 수 있습니다. I can use the computer. kum pyu tuh reul pil soo it seum ni da.

한자를 읽을 수 있어요? Can you read Chinese character? han ja reul il geul soo it ssuh yo?

그 사람이 대퉁령이 될 수도 있어요. The man might become the president. geu saram ee dae toong ryung ee dwil soo do it ssuh yo.

지금 가면 기차표가 없을 수도 있습니다. If you go now, there might not be a train ticket. ji geum ga myun gi cha pyo gah op eul soo do it seum ni da.

아이들이 많아서 시끄러울 수밖에 없어요. There are many children, so it can't help but be noisy. ah ee deul ee man ah suh shi ggeu ruh ool soo bak eh op suh yo.

밥이 없어서 굶을 수밖에 없어요. There is no rice, so we have no choice but to go hungry. bap ee op suh suh gool eul su bak eh op suh yo.

이제 곧 소식을 들을 텐데요. Soon you will hear some news. ee jeh got so shik eul deul eul ten deh yo.

병이 곧 나을 텐데 걱정하지 마세요. You will recover your health soon, so don't worry. byung ee got na eul ten deh guk jung ha ji ma se yo.

피곤해서 쓰러질 지경이에요. I'm so tired that I may fall down. pi gon hae suh sseu ruh jil ji kyung ee eh yo.

너무 무서워서 소름이 돋을 지경입니다. It is so scary that it may give me gooseflesh. nuh moo mu suh wuh suh so reum ee dot eul ji kyung im ni da.

여기서 사세요? Do you live here? yo gi suh sah se yo?
어디 가세요? Where are you going? uh di gah se yo?
뭐 하세요? What are you doing? mwuh ha se yo?
너무 추워요. It's so cold. nuh moo chu wuh yo.
너무 더워요. It's so hot.nuh moo duh wuh yo.
당신의 사진 좀 찍어도 될까요? Can I take a photo (of you)? dang sin..e sajin jom jjik uh do dwil kka yo?
이걸 뭐라고 불러요? What's this called? ee gul mwuh ra go bool luh yo?
이곳은 너무나 좋네요. It's great here. ee got eun nuh moo nah joh neh yo.
당신도 기다리고 계세요? Are you waiting too? dang sin do ki dah ri go kye seh yo?
여행하러 오셨어요? Are you here on holiday? yo haeng ha ruh oh syutt ssuh yo?
.... 왔어요. I'm here ..... .... waht ssuh yo
여행하러 for a holiday yo haeng ha ruh
사업 때문에 on business sah up ddae mun eh
고부하러 to study go boo ha ruh
여기에 얼마동안 계실 거에요? How long are you here for? yo gi eh ul ma dong ahn gye shil guh eh yo?
.... 달/일 동안 있을거에요. I'm/We're here for .... weeks/days. ....dal/il dong ahn it eul guh eh yo.
이곳이 마음에 들어요? Do you like it here? ee got ee ma eum eh deul uh yo?
너무나 마음에 들어요. I/We like it here very much. nuh moo nah ma eum eh deul uh yo.
물론이죠. Sure. mool lon ee jyo
잠깐만요. Just a minute. jam kkan mahn yo.
괜찮아요. It's ok. gwaen chan ah yo.
중요해요. It's important. joong yo hae yo.
중요하지 많아요. It's not important. joong yo ha ji mahn ah yo.
저것 보세요! Look at that! guh gut bo se yo!
이것 보세요! Look at this! ee gut bo se yo!
준비 됐어요. I'm ready. joon bi dwae ssuh yo.
준비 됐어요? Are you ready? joon bi dwae ssuh yo?
행운을 빌어요. Good luck. haeng oon eul bil uh yo.
어디서 오셨어요? Where are you from? uh di suh oh syutt ssuh yo?
...에서 왔어요. I'm/We're from ... ...eh suh waht ssuh yo
호주 Australia [ho joo]
캐나다 Canada [kae na da]
영국 England [yong guk]
유럽 Europe [yoo rup]
독일 Germany [dok il]
아일랜드 Ireland [ah il laen deu]
일본 Japan i[l bon]
뉴질랜드 New Zealand [nyu jil laen deu]
필리핀 The Philipines [pil li pin]
러시아 Russia [ruh shi ah]
스코들랜드 Scotland [seu ko deul laen deu]
미국 The USA [mi guk]
웨일스 Wales [weh il seu]
한국 Korea [han guk]
중국 China [joong guk]
죄송합니다. 우리나라에서는 그렇게 하지 않거든요. I'm sorry. It's not the custom in my country. cho song ham ni da. woo ri nah ra eh suh neun geu ruh ke haji ahn guh deun yo.
오해하지는 마세요. I don't want to offend you. oh hae haji neun ma se yo.

오늘은 날씨가 흐린 것 같아요. It looks like it will be cloudy today. oh neul eun nal shi gah heu rin gut kat ah yo.

왠지 기분이 좋은 것 같아요. Somehow he seems to feel good. waen ji gi boon ee joh eun gut kat ah yo.

병원에 입원한 적이 있어요. I have been hospitalized. byung won eh ip won han juk ee it ssuh yo.

한복을 입은 적이 있어요. I have worn Korean clothes. han bok eul ip eul juk ee it ssuh yo.

그 산이 얼마나 높은지 몰라요. The mountain is very high. geu san ee ul ma na noh peun ji mol la yo.

졸업한 지 2년이 되었어요. It has been 2 years since I graduated. jol up han ji 2 nyun ee dwi ut ssuh yo.

그 나무를 심은 지 4년이 지났어요. It has been 4 years since I planted the tree. gey na mu rul shim eun ji 4 nyun ee ji nat ssuh yo.

내 친구는 몸이 약한 편입니다. My friend's health is rather weak. nae chin gu neun mom ee yak han pyun im ni da.

그 강은 넓은 편입니다. The river is rather wide. geu kang eun nul peun pyun im ni da.

비싼데도 많이 샀어요. I bought it a lot even though it was expensive. bi ssan deh do manni sat ssuh yo.

키가 작은데도 운동을 잘해요. Though small, he is good at sports. ki gah jak eun deh do woon dong eul jal hae yo.

배가 많이 아픈 척했어요. I pretended that I had a serious stomachache. pae gah manni ah peun chuk haet ssuh yo.

슬프지만 괜찮은 척했어요. I pretended to be fine, although I was sad. seul peu ji man gwaen chan eun chuk haet ssuh yo.

친구가 나를 못 본 체했습니다. My friend acted as if he didn't see me. chin gu gah na reul mot bon che haet seum ni da.

그 책을 읽은 체했어요. I pretended that I'd read the book. geu chaek reul il kun che haet ssuh yo.

이제 다 이긴 셈입니다. I suppose that we won now. ee jeh da ee kim sehm im ni da.

친구한테서 선물을 받은 셈이 되었습니다. I admit that I got a present from my friend. chin gu han teh suh sun mool eul bat eun sehm ee dwi ut seum ni da.

금방 끝날 것 같습니까? Do you think that it will be over soon? keum bang ggeut nal gut kat seum ni kka?

그 옷은 작을 것 같아요. The clothes seem to be small. geu oht eun jak eul gut kat ah yo.

시험에 떨어질 지 몰라요. I may fail the exam/I'm afraid I might fail the exam. si hum eh ddul uh jil ji mol la yo.

이번 겨울은 추울 지 몰라요. I'm not sure, but this winter may be cold. ee bun kyuh ool eun chu ool ji mol la yo.

단풍이 들 때 여행을 갑시다. Let's go on a trip when the leaves turn. dan poong ee deul ddae yo haeng eul kab shi da.

시간이 많을 때 그 일을 끝냅시다. Let's get the work done when we have enough time. shi gan ee mahn eul ddae geu il eul ggeut naep shi da.

내가 도와 줄 걸 그랬어요. I should have helped (them.) nae gah do wah jool gul geu laet ssuh yo.

내가 집에 남을 걸 그랬어요. I should have stayed home. nae gah chib eh nam eul gul geu laet ssuh yo.

소나기가 올 것처럼 하늘이 흐립니다. The sky is gray, as if it is about to rain. so na gi gah ol gut chuh rum ha neul ee geu rib ni da.

많이 먹을 것처럼 음식을 가득 담았어요. I took a lot of food, as if I will eat a lot. manni muk eul gut chuh rum eum shik eul gah deuk tam aht ssuh yo.

구두가 비쌀까봐 값을 묻지 않았어요. I didn't ask about the price for fear that the shoes will be expensive. gu doo gah bi ssal gga bwa kab teul mot ji ahn aht ssuh yo.

도둑맞을까봐 조심했어요. I took cautions it will be stolen. do dook mat eul gga bwa jo shim haet ssuh yo.

회사를 그만 다닐까 합니다. I am thinking about leaving the company. hee sah rul geu man da nil kka ham ni da.

정원에 감나무를 심을까 합니다. I am thinking about planting a persimmon tree in the garden. jung won eh gam na moo rul shim eul kka ham ni da.

그 영화는 한번 볼 만합니다. The movie is worthy of seeing. geu yong hwa neun han bun bol man ham ni da.

그 음식은 먹을 만합니다. Eating this food is worth while. geu eum shik eun muk eul man ham ni da.

뛰다가 넘어질 뻔했어요. I nearly feel down while running. ddwi da gah num uh jil bbun haet ssuh yo.

놀라서 커피를 쏟을 뻔했어요. I nearly spilled a cup of coffee out of surprise. nol la suh cuh pi rul ssot eul bbun haet ssuh yo.

이젠 한국말로 편지를 쓸 정도가 되었어요. Now I have reached to the extent where I can write a letter in Korean. ee jehn han guk mal ro pyun ji reul sseul jung do gah dwi ut ssuh yo.

아기가 혼자 걸을 정도로 컸어요. The baby has grown so much that he can walk alone. ah gi gah hon ja gul eul jung do ro kut ssuh yo.

편지를 보낼 테니(까) 꼭 답장을 쓰세요. Now that I am sending you a letter, please answer. pyun ji reul bo nael teh ni (kka) ggok tab jang eul sseu seh yo.

음식이 뜨거울 테니(까) 주의하세요. The food could be hot, so be careful. eum shik ee ddeu guh ool teh ni (kka) joo..e ha se yo.

수영 전에는 준비 운동을 할 필요가 있어요. You need to do a warm-up exercise before swimming. soo yong jun eh neun joon bi woon dong eul hal pil yo gah it ssuh yo.

이것은 다시 씻을 필요가 없습니다. There is no need to wash this again. ee gut eun dasi ssit eul pil yo gah op seum ni da.

눈이 내릴 때마다 그 사람 생각이 납니다. Every time is snows, I am reminded of that man. nun ee nae ril ddae ma dah geu saram saeng gak ee nap ni da.

더울 때마다 아이스크림을 먹었어요. I used to eat ice-cream whenever it was hot. duh ool ddae ma dah ah ee seu keu rim eul muk ut ssuh yo.

바빠서 쉴래도 쉴 수가 없어요. I was so busy that I could not take a rest no matter how much I wanted to. ba bba suh shwil lae do shwil soo gah op suh yo.

사람이 많아서 앉을래도 앉을 수가 없어요. There are so many people that, no matter how I try, I can't sit down. saram ee man ah suh ahn jeul lae do ahn jeul soo gah op suh yo.

곧 아기가 태어날 모양입니다. It seems that a baby is going to be born soon. got ah gi gah tae uh nal mo yang im ni da.

여기서 기념 사진을 찍을 모양입니다. It seems that they will take a souvenir picture here. yo gi suh ki nyum sajin eul jjik eul mo yang im ni da.

꼭 성공하기를 바랄 뿐입니다. All I hope is for you to succeed. ggok sung kong ha gi reul ba ral bbun im ni da.

가직 않고 전화만 했을 뿐입니다. I didn't go, but just gave a phone call. gah jik ahn go chun hwa man haet eul bbun im ni da.

컴퓨터를 필 수 있습니다. I can use the computer. kum pyu tuh reul pil soo it seum ni da.

한자를 읽을 수 있어요? Can you read Chinese character? han ja reul il geul soo it ssuh yo?

그 사람이 대퉁령이 될 수도 있어요. The man might become the president. geu saram ee dae toong ryung ee dwil soo do it ssuh yo.

지금 가면 기차표가 없을 수도 있습니다. If you go now, there might not be a train ticket. ji geum ga myun gi cha pyo gah op eul soo do it seum ni da.

아이들이 많아서 시끄러울 수밖에 없어요. There are many children, so it can't help but be noisy. ah ee deul ee man ah suh shi ggeu ruh ool soo bak eh op suh yo.

밥이 없어서 굶을 수밖에 없어요. There is no rice, so we have no choice but to go hungry. bap ee op suh suh gool eul su bak eh op suh yo.

이제 곧 소식을 들을 텐데요. Soon you will hear some news. ee jeh got so shik eul deul eul ten deh yo.

병이 곧 나을 텐데 걱정하지 마세요. You will recover your health soon, so don't worry. byung ee got na eul ten deh guk jung ha ji ma se yo.

피곤해서 쓰러질 지경이에요. I'm so tired that I may fall down. pi gon hae suh sseu ruh jil ji kyung ee eh yo.

너무 무서워서 소름이 돋을 지경입니다. It is so scary that it may give me gooseflesh. nuh moo mu suh wuh suh so reum ee dot eul ji kyung im ni da.

여기서 사세요? Do you live here? yo gi suh sah se yo?
어디 가세요? Where are you going? uh di gah se yo?
뭐 하세요? What are you doing? mwuh ha se yo?
너무 추워요. It's so cold. nuh moo chu wuh yo.
너무 더워요. It's so hot.nuh moo duh wuh yo.
당신의 사진 좀 찍어도 될까요? Can I take a photo (of you)? dang sin..e sajin jom jjik uh do dwil kka yo?
이걸 뭐라고 불러요? What's this called? ee gul mwuh ra go bool luh yo?
이곳은 너무나 좋네요. It's great here. ee got eun nuh moo nah joh neh yo.
당신도 기다리고 계세요? Are you waiting too? dang sin do ki dah ri go kye seh yo?
여행하러 오셨어요? Are you here on holiday? yo haeng ha ruh oh syutt ssuh yo?
.... 왔어요. I'm here ..... .... waht ssuh yo
여행하러 for a holiday yo haeng ha ruh
사업 때문에 on business sah up ddae mun eh
고부하러 to study go boo ha ruh
여기에 얼마동안 계실 거에요? How long are you here for? yo gi eh ul ma dong ahn gye shil guh eh yo?
.... 달/일 동안 있을거에요. I'm/We're here for .... weeks/days. ....dal/il dong ahn it eul guh eh yo.
이곳이 마음에 들어요? Do you like it here? ee got ee ma eum eh deul uh yo?
너무나 마음에 들어요. I/We like it here very much. nuh moo nah ma eum eh deul uh yo.
물론이죠. Sure. mool lon ee jyo
잠깐만요. Just a minute. jam kkan mahn yo.
괜찮아요. It's ok. gwaen chan ah yo.
중요해요. It's important. joong yo hae yo.
중요하지 많아요. It's not important. joong yo ha ji mahn ah yo.
저것 보세요! Look at that! guh gut bo se yo!
이것 보세요! Look at this! ee gut bo se yo!
준비 됐어요. I'm ready. joon bi dwae ssuh yo.
준비 됐어요? Are you ready? joon bi dwae ssuh yo?
행운을 빌어요. Good luck. haeng oon eul bil uh yo.
어디서 오셨어요? Where are you from? uh di suh oh syutt ssuh yo?
...에서 왔어요. I'm/We're from ... ...eh suh waht ssuh yo
호주 Australia [ho joo]
캐나다 Canada [kae na da]
영국 England [yong guk]
유럽 Europe [yoo rup]
독일 Germany [dok il]
아일랜드 Ireland [ah il laen deu]
일본 Japan i[l bon]
뉴질랜드 New Zealand [nyu jil laen deu]
필리핀 The Philipines [pil li pin]
러시아 Russia [ruh shi ah]
스코들랜드 Scotland [seu ko deul laen deu]
미국 The USA [mi guk]
웨일스 Wales [weh il seu]
한국 Korea [han guk]
중국 China [joong guk]
죄송합니다. 우리나라에서는 그렇게 하지 않거든요. I'm sorry. It's not the custom in my country. cho song ham ni da. woo ri nah ra eh suh neun geu ruh ke haji ahn guh deun yo.
오해하지는 마세요. I don't want to offend you. oh hae haji neun ma se yo

When?--- Eonjeyo? (Awn-jay-yo)

Where?--- Eodieyo? (Oh-dee-yeh-yo)

How much?--- Eolmayeyo? Ole-mah-yeh-yo)

Who?--- Nuguyeyo? (Nu-goo-yeh-yo)

Why?--- Waeyo? (Way-yo)

How?--- Eottoek`eyo? (Oh-toe-kay-yo)

What?--- Mweoyeyo? (Mwah-yeh-yo)

Which?--- Eonugeoshieyo? (Eo-nuu-go-shee-eh-yo)

What's the matter?--- Weniriseyo? (Wen-ee-ree-seh-yo)

What's this?--- Igeoshimweoyeyo? (Ee-goh-shee-mwah-yeh-yo)

Where's the bathroom?--- Hwajangshil eodiseyo? (Hwa-jang-sheel Oh-dee-seh-yo)

Other words you can use besides bathroom

Entrance--- Ipkuu (eep-ku)

Exit--- chul-gu (chool-koo)

telephone--- Chonwha (chone-hwah)

How to swear, insult, cuss and curse in Korean! Korean language swear words and phrases and their English translations.
Korean Swearing	English Translation
Geseki	Son of a bitch
Shibseki	Whore
Chang Nhyu	Whore
Ko-chu-pal-uh	Suck my dick
Kochu	Dick
Dong-muk-uh	Eat shit
Shibbal nom	Fuck him
Shibbal	Fuck
Toejora	Go to hell
Hop'ung	Bull shit
Shibal nom, Geseki	Fuck you, you son of a bitch
Shibal	Fuck
Shibal nom	Fuck you
Seki	Bastard
Dang sin eun jook eul got ee dah	You will die
Na nun boji jo ah han dah	I like Pussy
Na nun jaji jo ah han dah	I like dick
No nun boji eul jo ah ha dah?	Do you like pussy?
No nun jaji eul jo ah ha dah?	Do you like dick?
Dol dae ga ri	Stone head (stupid person)
Ap'un mee chin nyun	Silly bitch
Shikoro	Shut up!
Um chang se kki	Bastard, motherfucker
Mi chin nom	Crazy guy
Ni jot i da	Kiss your dick
Ne jot i na bbal a ra	Kiss my dick
KIN du sem	Fuck you
Um chang se kki	Your mom is whore
Mee chin nyun	Bitch
Byung Shin	Psycho or Deformed Person
Jot de-ga-ri	Dickhead
Horo ga shik	Person without a father
Ji ral yhun byung	Bullshit
Ge ji ral	Acting like a bitch
Babo	Stupid
Myung chung yi	Silly
Shib seki	Piece of shit
Je-su up nuen nom	A pitiable unfortunate
Pabajay	Loser
Ap'un mee chin nyun	Silly bitch
Jot dae ga ri	Dick head
Chang nuh	Slag
Hu le ja sik	Mother fucker
Yoos mik uh	Fuck you
Jo nyun eun nuh kub ni kka?	Who is that bitch?
Dak Chuh Ra	Shut up
Ano shipal	Fuck off
Yumago	Fuck you
Dong mogo	Eat shit
Jiralhanae	Retarded lunatic
Yut-Gat-toon-nom	Stupid fucker
Go-ja	A man without a cock
Knee Be She Be Peck Pojie Da	Your mother has a bald headed pussy
Ner nun shiba geseki	You are a fucking bitch
Geseki	Son of a bitch
Bbasooni	Brainless bitch
Bbadori	Brainless guy
Gejashik	Son of a bitch
Ggujo	Go away!
Dakcho	Shut up
Jungshinbyungja	Psycho
Horo	Guy with no parents
Nimiral	Shit!
Shipcenchi	Whore
Shipjangseng	Whore
Byuntae	Pervert
Choding	Elementary school student (gaeseki)
Babariman	Pervert
Jjockbari	Jap
Yangnom	American
Ilbonnom	Japanese
Mejo	Masochist
Net mejo	Internet masochist
Comiday su su	Suck my dick
Shibal nyon	Whore, bitch, slut
Ssang nyon	Whore, slut
Tong kumong	Asshole
Ay shibal!	Oh fuck!
Jokkah	Dip shit
Nigimi ship e dah	You're a motherfucker
Jokkah ji mah	Bull shit
Gaesaekki dul jokka ra kuh hae	Fuck the fucking fuckers!
Bul ssang han nyun	You shady bitch
Jot gaht eun hyun	You fucking bitch
Ko jo ra	Get the fuck out of here
Jee guru jer it a ra	Go away, shut up
Nimiral	Fucking
Mun di sekki	Jerk
Judi	Mouth
Ddorang	Gay
Sekki	Stupid person
Di jin da	You will die
Di jillae?	Do you wanna die?
Ju di jaap a jjae bbun da!	I will tear your mouth!
Hu jup	Stupid beginner
Jjin dda	Silly person
Ssibural	Fucking
Ne jaji na bbal a ra	Suck up my dick
Ne boji na hal ta ra	Suck up my vulva
Gal bo	Bitch
Sakasi	Blew jobs
Cho da	Foolish guy
Huzang sex	Anal sex
Byungshin	Deformed person or maimed person
Jo ka eun	Fucking
Ae-ja	A mentally handicapped person
Go-ja	A man with underdeveloped genital organs
Ssip nyun	Bitch
Chang nyur	Hooker
Gum eun jot dae ga ri	Penis head black
Gger jer	Fuck off
Torai	Insane
Hungmunuro	Rimming
Nambi Palyon	A spread vagina
Tatari	Masturbation
Mul	Orgasm
Hormone	Orgasm
Emu	Blow Job
Panta	Blow job

he word for money is ton and the korean currency is won il (one) i (two) sam (three) sa (four) oh (five) yook (six) chil (seven) pal (eight) ko (nine) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ship (10) baek (100) ch'on (1000) man (10,000) � � � � �

korean phrases

Here are some Korean phrases which you may find useful. choo sea yo Give me (Can be attached to end of a sentence) choh a yo? good is it? , do you like it? choh a yo it is good, I like it ha sea yo? You do....? You Speak...? isseayo? you have it? do you have? is there? isseayo I have , There is ... , ... is here mol ra yo I dont know, mwua ae yo What is..? odi ae yo? Where is..?

Korean Greetings and Conversation Here are some words and phrases that are useful in every day life. ye Yes an-ni-o No an nyong ha sye yo? Hello, How are you? ( note: this can also be used in reply) an nyong hi - ka sye yo Good Bye k wen chah nah yo Its ok, Its fine ottok'ke ch nae sye yo? How are you? chal chi nae yo Fine (in reply to "ottok'ke ch nae sye yo?") kam sa ham ni da Thank you (used in a formal way) ko map sum ni da Thank you (used in a less formal way) choe song ham ni da Sorry (used with more emphasis, weight) mian ham ni da Sorry (used with less emphasis)

시제와 상1 Tense and Aspect 2 았(었/였)습니다 과거 시상 형태. 동작 동사와 결합하여 완결, 과거 습관 등을 나타낸다. 상태 동사와 결합되어 '과거 상태'를 나타낸다. [Past tense form. Combines with action verbs and shows 'completion or past habit.' When combined with quality verbs, it shows 'the state of the past.'] 1. "-았-" --> 동사 어간이 'ㅏ, ㅗ'로 끝날 때: When the verb stem ends in 'ㅏ, ㅗ' 2. "-었-" --> 동사 어간이 그 외 다른 모음으로 끝날 때: When the verb stem ends in other vowels. 3. "-였-" --> 동사 어간이 '-하'로 끝날 때: When the verb stem ends in '-하' 보기~ 1. 자다 : 잤습니다 2. 먹다 : 먹었습니다 3. 공부하다 : 공부했습니다 참고1. '날마다, 자주, 항상' 등의 부사가 함께 오면 '완결'보다는 '과거 습관'이나 '과거 반복'의 의미를 나타낸다. [With adverbs such as '날마다, 자주, 항상,' the sentence means 'past habit or repetition' rather than 'completion.'] 자주 등산을 했습니다. / 날마다 도서관에 갔습니다. 참고2. '았/었/였 + 었' 형태로 '과거 완료'를 나타낸다. 이는 어떤 사건이 현재와 다른 '단절'의 의미를 나타낸다는 점이 '과거 시제'와 다르다. [A form of '았(었/였) + 었' shows 'the past perfect tense.' It is different from 'the past tense' in that an event in the past perfect tense shows 'discontinuation,' which is different from the past tense.] 1. 지난주에 병원에 입원했습니다. The person could still be in hospital. 2. 지난주에 병원에 입원했었습니다. The person is now out of hospital. 예문~ 아까 친구들과 같이 영화를 보았습니다. I saw the movie with my friends a while ago. 지난주에 부모님께 편지를 썼습니다. I wrote a letter to my parents last week. 매주 일요일에 청소와 빨래를 했습니다. I cleaned and did the laundry every Sunday. (참고1) 오전에 떠났었습니다. He left in the morning. (참고2)

시제와 상2 Tense and Aspect 1 더

과거 회상 형태. 말하는 사람이 보고 느낀 것을 회상하거나 알릴 때 쓴다. 연결형, 관형형, 종결형 어미가 결합될 수 있다.

[Past recollection. Used when the speaker recalls what he/she has seen or felt or to give some information about something. It may be combined with the conjunctive, modifying and final endings.]

보기~
1. 보다 : 보더니 / 보던 / 보더군요.
2. 어럽다 : 어럽더니 / 어럽던 / 어럽더군요.

참고1. 과거 동작이나 상태가 '완료'됨을 회상할 때 '-었더-' 형태로 쓴다.

[To recall that an action or quality of the past has been 'completed,' a form of '-었더-' is used.]

우리가 만났던 공원입니다.

도착했을 때 회의가 다 끝났더군요.

참고2. '-더-'는 '추정'이나 '가능성'의 의미를 덧붙일 때 '-겠더-'의 형태로 쓴다. 이 때 과거 시간 부사는 물론 미래 시간와도 결합이 가능하다.

['-다-' is used in the form of '-겠더-' to add the meaning of 'presumption' or 'possibility'. In this case, it may be combined with past tense adverb and future tense adverb as well.]

1. 어제 영화가 참 재미있겠더군요. { past tense adverb + 겠더 }
2. 내일은 눈이 내리겠더라. { future tense adverb + 겠더 }

참고3. '과거 완료 화상'의 '-었더-'에 '추정'이나 '가능성'의 '-겠-'이 덧붙을 수 있다. 이 때는 미래 부사가 결합될 수 없다.

['-겠-,' having the meaning of 'presumption' or 'possibility', may be added to '-었더-' of the past perfect tense recollection'. In this case, the future tense adverb may not be combined.]

1. 어제 영화가 참 재미있었겠더군요. { past tense adverb + 었겠더 }
2. 내일은 눈이 내렸겠더라. { future tense adverb + 었겠더 }

예문~
신부가 참 아름답더라. The bride was very beautiful.
지난달 다녀온 세계 여행이 재미있었겠더군요. I guess your trip around the world, which you took last month, was interesting. (참고3)
내일은 더 춥겠던데. I guess it will be cold tomorrow. (참고2)
전에 자주 가던 커피숍입니다. This is the coffee shop I used frequently in the past.

South Korea has many types of eating and drinking establishments. You will find excellent Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Western-style cuisine. Korean food is usually very spicy and hot, and garlic is a common ingredient. The cuisine is based on meat, poultry, and fish which can pose a problem for vegetarians. Korean food is not served in courses; instead, all the dishes are served at the same time. The stand meal is called Pek-ban. Koreans eat with spoons (rice and soup) and chopsticks (the word for chopsticks isChutkgarak [Chuht-ga-rak]) made of wood, plastic, or metal. The following are different kinds of restaurants and how to say them followed by a description.

Resu-taw-rang---These restaurants serve Koreanized Western-style food.

Han-sheek-jeep---Restaurants specializing in Korean-style food. There are generally two types: Those that are large and luxurious and offer entertainment, private rooms, and hostess service-and those that just serve food at ordinary prices.

Choong-gook-jeep---Chinese restaurants, which can be popular and can be cheap.

Poon-sheek-jeep---Reasonably-priced fast-food restaurants, generally found around universities and other places where young people tend to hang out in large numbers.

Ta-bang---Coffee shops where coffee and software drinks are served. They all have music and are very popular with the young crowd.

Sool-jeep---A general term for bars or drinking houses, which are very popular.

Pa---Bar where drinks and snacks (Anjoo) are served. Most bars have hostesses, and you'll have to pay for their drinks, too.

Mek-joo-jeep---Beer hall. Serves beer and snacks. Some also offer live entertainment.

Loom-ssa-rawng---Litterally meaning "Room salon" they are like the Sool-jeep and have private rooms and hostesses. They are also very expensive.

Paw-jang Ma-cha---Tents which are set up in the evenings and serve drinks and food. These are very popular with Koreans.

Table Manners

In Korean homes and restaurants you will find chairs and tables as well as the traditional awndawl (heated floor) where you can sit on cushions. You will be expected to take off your shoes when entering anawndawl dining room. Bare feet, however, may be offensive to older people. Koreans respect their elders so wait for them to starting eating-and do not leave the table before they do. Korean food can be very hot and spicy, but remember not to blow your nose at the dinner table as it may cause offense (that pretty much would apply to any dinner table in the world ^_^). Also, do not leave your spoon or chopsticks in the rice bowl. When you use the spoon, put the chopsticks on the table.

The following are the words in Korean of how to say all the different countries in the world.

Argentina---A-reu-hen-ti-na (Ah-roo-hen-tee-na)

Australia---Ho-ju (Hoh-chu)

Austria---O-sue-teu-ri-a (Oh-suu-too-ree-ah)

Belgium---Pel-gi-e (Pel-gee-eh)

Bolivia---Pol-li-bi-a (Pol-lee-bee-ah)

Brazil---Peu-ra-jil (Poo-rah-jeel)

Burma---Peo-ma (Poh-mah)

Canada---Kae-na-da (Kay-nah-dah)

Chile---Chil-le (Cheel-lay)

People's Republic of China---Chung-hwa in-min kong-hwa-guk/ Chung-gong (Chung-hwah-een-meen-kong-hwa-gook/Chung-gong)

Republic of China (Taiwan)---Chung-hwa min-guk/Tae-man (Chung-hwah-meen-gook/Tay-mahn)

Colombia---Kol-lom-bi-a (Kohl-lome-bee-ah)

Czechoslovakia---Chek-o-seul-lo-ba-ki-a/che-ko (Chek-oh-sule-loh-bak-kee-ah/Chek-ko)

Denmark---Den-ma-ko (Dehn-mah-koh)

Ecuador---Ek-kwa-do-reu (Ek-kwah-doh-roo)

Egypt---I-jip-teu (Ee-jeep-too)

England---Yeong-guk (Yong-gook)

Finland---Pil-lan-deu (Peel-lan-duu)

France---Peu-rang-seu/Pul-lan-seo (Poo-rang-suu/Pool-lan-soh)

Greece---Keu-ri-seu (Koo-ree-suu)

Holland---Ne-del-lan-deu (Nay-del-lan-duu)

India---In-do (Een-doh)

Indonesia---In-do-ne-shi-a (Een-doh-neh-shee-ah)

Iran---I-ran (Ee-ran)

Iraq---I-ra-keu (Ee-ra-kuu)

Ireland---A-il-laen-deu (Ah-eel-lane-duu)

Isreal---I-seu-ra-el (Ee-sew-rah-ehl)

Italy---It-tal-li-a/I-tae-ri (Et-tal-lee-ah/Ee-tay-ree)

Japan---Il-bon (Eel-bone)

Jordon---Yo-reu-dan (Yoh-roo-dan)

Kuwait---Ku-we-it-eu (Koo-wee-eet-ew)

Lebanon---Re-ba-non (Ray-bah-none)

Malaysia---Mal-le-i-ji-a (Mal-lay-ee-jee-ah)

Mexico---Mek-shi-ko (Mek-shee-ko)

New Zealand---Nyu-jil-laen-deu (Neeyoo-jeel-lane-doo)

Norway---No-reu-we-i (Noh-roo-wee-ee)

Pakistan---Pak-i-seu-tan (Pak-ee-soo-tan)

Peru---Pe-ru (Pay-roo)

Philippines---Pil-li-pin (Peel-lee-peen)

Poland---Pol-lan-deu (Pol-lan-doo)

Portugal---Po-rue-tu-gal (Poh-roo-too-gal)

Saudi Arabia---Sa-u-di a-ra-bi-a (Sah-oo-dee ah-rah-bee-ah)

Singapore---Shing-ga-po-reu (Sheeng-gah-poh-roo)

South Africa---Nam a-peu-ri-ka-kong-hwa-guk (Nam ah-poo-ree-ka-kong-hwa-gook)

Soviet Union---So-bi-e-teu sa-hoe-ju-eui kong-hwa-guk/So-ryeon (Soh-bee-eh-too Sah-ho-chu-hwee kong-hwa-gook/Soh-reeyon)

Spain---Seu-pe-in (Sew-pee-een)

Sweden---Seu-we-den (Sew-we-den)

Switzerland---Seu-we-seu (Sew-we-sew)

Thailand---Tai/Tae-guk (Tie/Tay-gook)

Turkey---Teo-eo-ki (Toe-oh-kee)

United States---Mi-guk (Me-gook)

Uruguay---U-ru-gwa-i (Oo-roo-gwah-ee)

Venezuela---Pe-ne-su-el-la (Pay-nay-sew-el-lah)

Vietnam---Pe-teu-nam (Pay-too-nam)

West Germany---Seo-dok (So-dok)

Yugoslavia---Yu-go-seul-la-bi-a/Yu-go (Yoo-goh-sule-la-bee-ah/Yoo-go)

Nationalities are commonly expressed by adding Sa-ram(Sah-ram) to the name of the country. Thus,"American" becomes Mi-guk sa-ram(Mee-gook sah-ram). When inquiring as to a person's nationality, you may say Han-guk sa-ram-i-se-yo? (Han-gook sah-ram-ee-say-yo?)

There are many National Holidays in Korea. Some are similar or the same as in other countries like Christmas and some are Korea's own unique Holiday's just for them. The following are the names of the Holdidays celebrated in Korea followed by an explanition on what the Holiday is about.

January 1st---New Year's Day---Shin-jeong/Seol-lal (Sheen-jong/Sole-lahl)

Lunar New Year---Ku-jeong/seol-lal (Koo-jong/sole-lahl)

Depending on the family's preferences, New Year's Day is celebrated according to either the solar or lunar calendar. It is the most important holiday for Koreans, with family members getting together for festive meals.

March 1st---Independence Day---Sam-il-jeol (Sahm-eel-jole)

Commemoration of the March 1, 1919 independence movement against the Japanese occupation of Korea.

April 5th---Arbor day---Shing-mo-gil (Sheeng-moh-geel)

To promote the reforestation of Korea, trees are planted around the country.

Eighth Day, Fourth Lunar Month Buddha's Birthday

Ceremonies are conducted in Buddhist temples across the country to celebrate the event.

May 5th---Childrens Day---Eo-rin-i-nal (Oh-reen-ee-nahl)

A day to celebrate the youth of Korea.

June 6th---Memorial Day---Hyeon-chung-il (Hee-yone-chung-eel)

A tribute to those who died in the war

July 17th---Constitution Day---Che-heon-jeol (Chay-hone-jole)

Observance of the proclamation of the Constitution on July 17, 1948

August 15---Liberation Day---Kwang-bok-jjeol (Kwang-bohk-jole)

Commemoration of the Japanese acceptance of Allied terms of surrender in 1945, which included the liberation of Korea.

Fifteenth Day, Eighth Lunar Month---Chu-seok (Choo-soke)

The second most important holiday in Korea, Chu-seok is a thanksgiving celebration in early fall marked with visiting family members and paying respect to ancestors.

October 1st---Armed Forces Day---Kuk-kkun-eui nal (Kuke-kune-hwee nahl)

This holiday is celebrated with colorful parades and military ceremonies.

October 3rd---National Foundation Day---Kae-cheon-jeol (Kay-chone-jole)

The commemoration of the founding of Korea by the legendary Tan-gan, who is said have established the kingdom of Choson in 2333 B.C.

October 9th---Hangul Day---Han-geul-lal (Hahn-kule-lal)

The anniversary of the promulgation of han-gul, the Korean script developed in 1443 during the reign of King Sejong.

December 25---Christmas Day---Seong-tan-jeol/Keu-ri-seu-ma-seu-mal (Song-tahn-jole/Koo-ree-suu-mah-mal)

We all I know this holiday well. Celebrated all over the country the Koreans follow the same custom with Christmas tree's and presents.