Contractions
Spoken forms shortened in casual speech
that thing (short for 그것)
그거 어디서 샀어?— Where did you buy that?
그거 제가 가져올게요.— I'll bring that over.
as for that (그것 + 은)
그건 내 거 아닌데.— That's not mine, though.
그건 좀 어려울 것 같아요.— That one might be a bit difficult.
as for this (이것 + 은)
이건 어떻게 쓰는 거야?— How do you use this?
이건 서비스로 드릴게요.— I'll give you this one for free.
this (subject form of 이것)
이게 뭐야?— What is this?
이게 제일 잘 나가요.— This one sells the best.
will / it is that (것이야 contracted)
나 내일 갈 거야.— I'm going to go tomorrow.
이거 네가 한 거야?— Did you do this?
the thing that (것이 contracted)
이게 제일 싼 게 맞아?— Is this really the cheapest one?
쉬는 게 좋겠어요.— It would be better to rest.
the thing that (것을 contracted)
먹을 걸 좀 사 올까?— Should I buy something to eat?
생각보다 괜찮은걸요.— It's better than I expected.
the thing that, as for (것은 contracted)
중요한 건 그게 아니야.— That's not the important thing.
제가 걱정하는 건 시간이에요.— What I'm worried about is the time.
what (object form of 무엇)
뭘 그렇게 봐?— What are you staring at?
뭘요, 당연한 일인데요.— Oh, it was nothing.
what is it? (casual)
야, 이게 뭐야?— Hey, what is this?
그 표정은 뭐야?— What's with that face?
what do I do? (어떻게 해 contracted)
나 지갑 잃어버렸어. 어떡해.— I lost my wallet. What do I do?
비 오는데 우산이 없어요. 어떡해요.— It's raining and I have no umbrella. What now?
how is it? how about it?
이 색깔 어때?— How's this color?
맛이 어떠세요?— How does it taste?
as for me (casual)
난 안 갈래.— I'm not going.
난 그냥 집에 있을게.— I'll just stay home.
as for you (casual)
넌 뭐 먹을래?— What are you going to eat?
넌 왜 항상 늦어?— Why are you always late?
as for me (polite)
전 커피 마실게요.— I'll have coffee.
전 아직 잘 모르겠습니다.— I'm not quite sure yet.
me (casual object form)
날 두고 가지 마.— Don't leave me behind.
날 뭘로 보는 거야?— What do you take me for?
you (casual object form)
널 믿을게.— I'll trust you.
널 기다리고 있었어.— I was waiting for you.
me (polite object form)
절 기억하세요?— Do you remember me?
절 좀 도와주시겠어요?— Could you help me for a moment?
right? isn't it? (tag question)
오늘 좀 춥지, 그치?— It's a bit cold today, right?
이게 더 낫다, 그치?— This one's better, isn't it?
that person (someone we both know, casual)
걔 요즘 뭐 해?— What's he up to these days?
걔한테 물어보면 알 거야.— Ask him and you'll find out.
this kid, this one here (casual)
얘가 내 동생이야.— This is my younger sibling.
얘, 잠깐만 와 봐.— Hey, come here a second.
that one over there (casual)
쟤 누구야?— Who's that?
쟤가 아까 그 사람이에요.— That's the person from earlier.
as for him/her (casual)
걘 원래 그래.— That's just how he is.
걘 오늘 못 온대요.— He says he can't come today.
as for us
우린 먼저 갈게.— We'll head off first.
우린 이미 결정했어요.— We've already decided.
talk, story (short for 이야기)
나중에 얘기하자.— Let's talk later.
그 얘기는 들었어요.— I heard about that.
something (short for 무엇인가)
뭔가 이상하지 않아?— Doesn't something feel off?
뭔가 잊은 것 같아요.— I think I forgot something.
what kind of (short for 무슨)
뭔 소리야, 그게?— What are you talking about?
뭔 일이 있으신가요?— Is something the matter?
where is it? (어디 있어 contracted)
내 폰 어딨어?— Where's my phone?
화장실이 어딨어요?— Where is the restroom?
as for here (여기 + 는)
여긴 처음 와 봐.— It's my first time here.
여긴 주차가 안 됩니다.— You can't park here.
that over there (subject form)
저게 뭐지?— What's that over there?
저게 더 예쁜 것 같아요.— I think that one is prettier.
that thing (object form)
그걸 왜 버렸어?— Why did you throw that away?
그걸 어디에 두셨어요?— Where did you put it?
this thing (object form)
이걸 어떻게 열어?— How do you open this?
이걸로 주세요.— I'll take this one.
will / it is that (polite, 것이에요 contracted)
내일 갈 거예요.— I'm going tomorrow.
이게 제일 중요한 거예요.— This is the most important thing.
what is it? (polite)
이름이 뭐예요?— What's your name?
저건 뭐예요?— What's that over there?
maybe; also 'how on earth…!' (short for 어쩌면)
어쩜 그렇게 똑같아?— How are they so identical?
어쩜 이렇게 잘하세요?— How are you so good at this?
next time (short for 다음에)
담에 밥 한번 먹자.— Let's grab a meal next time.
그건 담에 얘기해요.— Let's talk about that next time.
heart, mind (short for 마음)
이거 맘에 들어?— Do you like this one?
맘 편하게 계세요.— Please make yourself comfortable.
first time (casual short for 처음)
나 이거 첨 해 봐.— It's my first time doing this.
여기 첨 와 봤어요.— It's my first time here.
a little later today (short for 이따가)
이따 전화할게.— I'll call you later.
이따 뵙겠습니다.— I'll see you in a bit.
so, too (casual short for 너무)
이거 넘 맛있어!— This is so good!
오늘 넘 피곤해요.— I'm so tired today.
anything special (short for 별것)
별거 아니야, 신경 쓰지 마.— It's nothing, don't worry about it.
별거 없어요. 그냥 쉬었어요.— Nothing much. I just rested.
anyway (casual short for 아무튼)
암튼 그래서 못 갔어.— Anyway, that's why I couldn't go.
암튼 결과는 좋았어요.— Anyway, the result was good.
other, another (casual short for 다른)
딴 데 가서 볼까?— Should we go look somewhere else?
딴 방법이 없을까요?— Isn't there another way?