Korean Phrases for Beginners: 10 Useful Everyday Sentences
Updated July 2, 2026
The most useful Korean phrases for beginners include 이름이 뭐예요 (ireumi mwoyeyo) for what is your name and 얼마예요 (eolmayeyo) for how much is it. Here are ten everyday phrases with their Hangul and romanization.
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 어떻게 지내세요? | how are you?eotteoke jinaeseyo |
| 이름이 뭐예요? | what is your name?ireumi mwoyeyo |
| 이해 못 했어요 | I do not understandihae mot haesseoyo |
| 얼마예요? | how much is it?eolmayeyo |
| 화장실이 어디예요? | where is the bathroom?hwajangsiri eodiyeyo |
| 주세요 | please give me (attach to a noun)juseyo |
| 맛있어요 | it is deliciousmasisseoyo |
| 가자 | let us go (casual)gaja |
| 잠깐만요 | wait a momentjamkkanmanyo |
| 나중에 봐요 | see you laternajunge bwayo |
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the most useful Korean phrases for travel?
- Start with 얼마예요? (eolmayeyo, how much is it), 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo, where is the bathroom), and 주세요 (juseyo, please give me) attached to what you want, like 물 주세요 (mul juseyo, water please).
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