Vocabulary
Words you'll actually use
Every word from Book 1 and Book 2, generated fresh with romanization and an example sentence — filter by category, or switch to flashcards to test yourself.
안녕하세요
annyeonghaseyo
Hello
안녕하세요, 만나서 반갑습니다.
Annyeonghaseyo, mannaseo bangapseumnida.
“Hello, nice to meet you.”
감사합니다
gamsahamnida
Thank you
도와주셔서 감사합니다.
Dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
“Thank you for helping me.”
이름
ireum
Name
이름이 뭐예요?
Ireumi mwoyeyo?
“What is your name?”
나라
nara
Country
저는 네팔 사람이에요.
Jeoneun Nepal saramieyo.
“I am from Nepal.”
처음 뵙겠습니다
cheoeum boepgetseumnida
It's nice to meet you (formal, first meeting)
처음 뵙겠습니다. 잘 부탁드립니다.
Cheoeum boepgetseumnida. Jal butakdeurimnida.
“Nice to meet you. I look forward to working with you.”
시
si
o'clock / hour
지금 아홉 시예요.
Jigeum ahop siyeyo.
“It's nine o'clock now.”
오늘
oneul
Today
오늘 바빠요.
Oneul bappayo.
“I'm busy today.”
내일
naeil
Tomorrow
내일 쉬어요.
Naeil swieoyo.
“I'm off tomorrow.”
출근하다
chulgeunhada
To go to work
저는 아침 8시에 출근해요.
Jeoneun achim yeodeolsie chulgeunhaeyo.
“I go to work at 8 a.m.”
몇 시
myeot si
What time
몇 시에 시작해요?
Myeot sie sijakhaeyo?
“What time does it start?”
공장
gongjang
Factory
저는 공장에서 일해요.
Jeoneun gongjangeseo ilhaeyo.
“I work at a factory.”
사장님
sajangnim
Boss / company owner
사장님이 사무실에 계세요.
Sajangnimi samusile gyesyeoyo.
“The boss is in the office.”
월급
wolgeup
Monthly salary
월급은 매달 25일에 나와요.
Wolgeobeun maedal isibo-ile nawayo.
“The salary comes out on the 25th every month.”
휴식 시간
hyusik sigan
Break time
휴식 시간은 30분입니다.
Hyusik siganeun samsipbunimnida.
“Break time is 30 minutes.”
도와주세요
dowajuseyo
Please help me
이거 좀 도와주세요.
Igeo jom dowajuseyo.
“Please help me with this.”
안전모
anjeonmo
Safety helmet
안전모를 꼭 쓰세요.
Anjeonmoreul kkok sseuseyo.
“Please be sure to wear a safety helmet.”
조심하세요
josimhaseyo
Be careful
기계 근처에서 조심하세요.
Gigye geuncheoeseo josimhaseyo.
“Be careful near the machine.”
위험
wiheom
Danger
이 구역은 위험합니다.
I guyeogeun wiheomhamnida.
“This area is dangerous.”
다치다
dachida
To get hurt / injured
손을 다쳤어요.
Soneul dachyeosseoyo.
“I hurt my hand.”
비상구
bisanggu
Emergency exit
비상구는 저쪽에 있어요.
Bisangguneun jeojjoge isseoyo.
“The emergency exit is over there.”
회식
hoesik
Company dinner / team meal
오늘 저녁에 회식이 있어요.
Oneul jeonyeoge hoesigi isseoyo.
“There's a company dinner tonight.”
선배
seonbae
Senior colleague
저 선배는 3년 전에 입사했어요.
Jeo seonbaeneun samnyeon jeone ipsahaesseoyo.
“That senior colleague joined the company three years ago.”
후배
hubae
Junior colleague
그 후배는 이번 달에 들어왔어요.
Geu hubaeneun ibeon dare deureowasseoyo.
“That junior colleague started this month.”
존댓말
jondaetmal
Honorific / polite speech
사장님께 존댓말을 써야 해요.
Sajangnimkke jondaetmareul sseoya haeyo.
“You must use honorific speech with the boss.”
명절
myeongjeol
Traditional holiday
추석은 큰 명절이에요.
Chuseogeun keun myeongjeorieyo.
“Chuseok is a major traditional holiday.”
기계
gigye
Machine
이 기계는 조심해서 사용하세요.
I gigyeneun josimhaeseo sayonghaseyo.
“Please use this machine carefully.”
보호 장비
boho jangbi
Protective equipment
보호 장비를 착용하세요.
Boho jangbireul chagyonghaseyo.
“Please wear protective equipment.”
사고
sago
Accident
사고가 나면 바로 신고하세요.
Sagoga namyeon baro singohaseyo.
“If an accident happens, report it immediately.”
안전 교육
anjeon gyoyuk
Safety training
매달 안전 교육이 있어요.
Maedal anjeon gyoyugi isseoyo.
“There's safety training every month.”
화재
hwajae
Fire
화재가 나면 비상구로 나가세요.
Hwajaega namyeon bisanggullo nagaseyo.
“If a fire breaks out, go out through the emergency exit.”
병원
byeongwon
Hospital
몸이 아프면 병원에 가세요.
Momi apeumyeon byeongwone gaseyo.
“If you feel sick, go to the hospital.”
은행
eunhaeng
Bank
은행은 몇 시에 문을 열어요?
Eunhaengeun myeot sie muneul yeoreoyo?
“What time does the bank open?”
아프다
apeuda
To be sick / to hurt
머리가 아파요.
Meoriga apayo.
“My head hurts.”
통장
tongjang
Bank passbook / account
통장을 만들고 싶어요.
Tongjangeul mandeulgo sipeoyo.
“I want to open a bank account.”
송금하다
songeumhada
To send money / remit
매달 고향에 송금해요.
Maedal gohyange songeumhaeyo.
“I send money home every month.”
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