Sino-Korean roots
One character opens a whole family of words
few, little; young
최소 이틀은 걸려요.— It takes at least two days.
청소년은 할인돼.— Teenagers get a discount.
half
여기 반값 세일이래요.— They say it's half price here.
절반은 내가 낼게.— I'll pay half.
to divide; minute
쓰레기는 분리해서 버려 주세요.— Please separate the trash before throwing it out.
오 분만 기다려 줘.— Just wait five minutes.
week
주말에 뭐 하실 거예요?— What are you doing this weekend?
매주 화요일에 수업이 있어.— I have class every Tuesday.
world, generation, era
세계 여러 나라를 가 보고 싶어요.— I want to visit many countries in the world.
요즘 세상이 많이 변했지.— The world has changed a lot these days.
to represent, substitute; era
오늘은 제가 대신 갈게요.— I'll go instead today.
야간 교대 근무라 좀 힘들어.— Night shift rotation is a bit tough.
army, military
오빠가 군대에 갔어요.— My older brother went to the army.
군인들이 행진하고 있네.— Soldiers are marching.
to pass through, manage; experience
경력이 삼 년 정도 있어요.— I have about three years of experience.
경제 뉴스 봤어?— Did you see the economy news?
to help, settle payment
카드로 결제해 주세요.— Please pay by card.
요즘 경제가 어렵대.— They say the economy is tough these days.
flower
창가에 화분을 놨어요.— I put a flowerpot by the window.
국화가 예쁘게 폈네.— The chrysanthemums have bloomed nicely.
taste, flavor; meaning, interest
취미가 어떻게 되세요?— What are your hobbies?
이 말이 무슨 의미야?— What does this mean?
beauty, beautiful
미용실에서 머리 잘랐어요.— I got my hair cut at the salon.
미술관에 같이 갈래?— Want to go to the art museum together?
love, affection
요즘 연애하느라 바쁜가 봐요.— I guess you're busy dating these days.
강아지를 정말 애지중지 키워.— He dotes on his dog.
to feel, feeling
도와주셔서 정말 감사합니다.— Thank you so much for helping me.
그 영화 보고 감동받았어.— I was moved by that movie.
feeling, circumstance, affection
사정이 있어서 못 갔어요.— I couldn't go because something came up.
한국 사람들 정이 많더라.— Koreans are very warm-hearted.
intention, meaning, will
의견 있으시면 말씀해 주세요.— Please say so if you have an opinion.
네 의견에 동의해.— I agree with your opinion.
to know, knowledge
공지 사항을 확인해 주세요.— Please check the notice.
그건 나도 아는 지식이야.— That's knowledge I have too.
to enter, put in
입구가 반대편에 있어요.— The entrance is on the other side.
입국 심사 오래 걸렸어?— Did immigration take long?
to go out, send out
아침 여덟 시에 출근해요.— I go to work at eight in the morning.
서류는 내일까지 제출해.— Submit the documents by tomorrow.
to open, start, develop
새로 개업한 가게가 있어요.— There's a newly opened shop.
앱 개발 일을 하고 있어.— I work in app development.
to begin; mainly in 시작 'start'
회의를 지금 시작하겠습니다.— We will begin the meeting now.
우리 언제 시작할까?— When shall we start?
to end, final
행사는 여섯 시에 종료됩니다.— The event ends at six.
여기가 종점이야. 내려야 돼.— This is the last stop. We have to get off.
alive, lively, active
한국 생활 어떠세요?— How is life in Korea?
저 애는 성격이 참 활발해.— That kid has a really lively personality.
job, occupation, post
직장이 집에서 가까워요.— My workplace is close to home.
형이 최근에 이직했어.— My brother recently changed jobs.
shop, store
편의점에서 우산 하나 샀어요.— I bought an umbrella at the convenience store.
서점 들렀다 갈래?— Want to stop by the bookstore?
price, value
가격이 좀 부담스러워요.— The price is a bit much for me.
요즘 물가가 너무 올랐어.— Prices have gone up so much lately.
to sell
그 제품은 매진됐어요.— That product is sold out.
매장이 이 층에 있어.— The store is on the second floor.
expense, cost
교통비가 한 달에 십만 원쯤 들어요.— Transport costs about 100,000 won a month.
생활비 아끼려고 도시락 싸.— I pack a lunchbox to save on living costs.
silver; root of 은행 'bank'
은행 계좌를 새로 만들었어요.— I opened a new bank account.
은반지 하나 샀어.— I bought a silver ring.
male, man
남편이 요리를 잘해요.— My husband cooks well.
남녀 화장실이 따로 있어.— There are separate men's and women's restrooms.
female, woman
여성분들 자리는 이쪽이에요.— The seats for women are over here.
자녀가 몇 명이세요?— How many children do you have?
father
부모님이 베트남에 계세요.— My parents are in Vietnam.
부친께서 편찮으시대.— I hear his father is unwell.
mother; also figurative (mother tongue)
제 모국어는 베트남어예요.— My mother tongue is Vietnamese.
모교에 오랜만에 갔어.— I visited my old school after a long time.
marriage
다음 달에 결혼해요.— I'm getting married next month.
아직 미혼이야.— I'm still single.
to exchange, cross, mix
사이즈 교환도 되나요?— Can I exchange it for another size?
교차로에서 조심해.— Be careful at the intersection.
to move, carry, drive; luck
운전면허를 땄어요.— I got my driver's license.
무거운 건 둘이서 운반하자.— Let's carry the heavy stuff together.
machine; opportunity
기계 작동법을 배우고 있어요.— I'm learning how to operate the machine.
세탁기 돌려 놨어.— I've put the washing machine on.
to release, broadcast
그 방송 어제 봤어요?— Did you watch that show yesterday?
방학 때 고향에 갈 거야.— I'll go to my hometown during the break.
to write; book, document
서류를 두 장 준비해 오세요.— Please bring two copies of the document.
요즘 독서에 재미 붙였어.— I've gotten into reading lately.
sound
발음이 정말 좋으세요.— Your pronunciation is really good.
공사 소음 때문에 못 자겠어.— I can't sleep because of the construction noise.
music (read 락 it means pleasure)
악기를 하나 배우고 싶어요.— I want to learn an instrument.
이 음악 분위기 좋다.— This music has a nice mood.
song, to sing
가사를 외우면 노래가 쉬워요.— If you memorize the lyrics, singing gets easy.
이 가요 옛날에 유행했어.— This song was popular long ago.
to project, reflect; root of 'movie'
영화 몇 시 거로 예매할까요?— What showtime should we book?
영상 편집 배우고 있어.— I'm learning video editing.
to show, express; chart
시간표를 벽에 붙여 놨어요.— I put the timetable on the wall.
감정 표현을 잘 못 하겠어.— I'm not good at expressing feelings.
number, turn, order
전화번호 좀 알려 주시겠어요?— Could you tell me your phone number?
오늘 청소 당번이 누구야?— Whose turn is it to clean today?
number, sign, designation
몇 호실에 계세요?— What room number are you in?
이 기호가 무슨 뜻이에요?— What does this symbol mean?
to decide, settle
문제가 잘 해결됐어요.— The problem was resolved well.
마음먹었으면 결심대로 해.— If you've made up your mind, go with it.
to need, important
도움이 필요하시면 말씀하세요.— Let me know if you need help.
이게 제일 중요해.— This is the most important thing.
color
다른 색깔도 있어요?— Do you have other colors?
머리 염색했네?— You dyed your hair?
light; sightseeing, advertising
관광객이 많이 오는 곳이에요.— This place gets a lot of tourists.
이 광고 요즘 자주 나오네.— This ad is on a lot these days.