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어떤 게 제일 신선해요? | “Which one is the freshest? 신선하다 — “fresh” (quality/state) | eo-tteon ge je-eel seen-seon-hae-yo? | eotteon ge jeil sinseonhaeyo? | ||
방금 만든 게 어떤 거예요? | “Which one was just made?” 방금 — “just now” (immediate timing) | bahng-geum mahn-deun ge eo-tteon geo-ye-yo? | banggeum mandeun ge eotteon geoyeyo? | ||
이 중에서 어떤 게 제일 최근에 만든 거예요? | “Which of these was made most recently?” (most natural) 최근(에) — “recently” (broad timeframe) | ee joong-e-seo eo-tteon ge je-eel chweh-geun-e mahn-deun geo-ye-yo? | i jungeseo eotteon ge jeil choegeune mandeun geoyeyo? | ||
이 중에서 방금 만든 거 뭐예요? | “Which of these was made most recently?” (most natural) 방금 — “just now” (immediate timing) | ee joong-e-seo bahng-geum mahn-deun geo mwo-ye-yo? | i jungeseo banggeum mandeun geo mwoyeyo? | ||
방금 만든 거 있어요? | you’re targeting newly made (Newly Made, do you have) | bahng-geum mahn-deun geo eet-eo-yo? | banggeum mandeun geo iteoyo? | ||
신선한 거 뭐예요? | you’re trusting the seller’s judgment of quality (What is fresh or good quality state) | seen-seon-hahn geo mwo-ye-yo? | sinseonhan geo mwoyeyo? | ||
최근에 만든 거 | sounds slightly off in this context (too vague) - Recently Made, what is recent | chweh-geun-e mahn-deun geo | choegeune mandeun geo | ||
많이 편찮으신가 봐요 | You must be very unwell | mahn-ee pyeon-chahn-eu-seen-gah bwah-yo | mani pyeonchaneusinga bwayo | ||
어디서 오셨습니까 | Where did you come from / How can I help you | eo-dee-seo oh-syeot-seup-nee-kkah | eodiseo osyeotseupnikka | ||
처음 뵙겠습니다 | We’re meeting for the first time | cheo-eum bwehp-get-seup-nee-dah | cheoeum boepgetseupnida | ||
오랜만이에요 | Long time no see / It’s been a while | oh-raen-mahn-ee-e-yo | oraenmanieyo | ||
반가워요 | Nice to meet you | bahn-gah-wo-yo | bangawoyo | ||
만나서 반갑습니다 | Nice to meet you (formal) | mahn-nah-seo bahn-gahp-seup-nee-dah | mannaseo bangapseupnida | ||
안녕하세요 반갑습니다 | Hello, nice to meet you | ahn-nyeong-hah-se-yo bahn-gahp-seup-nee-dah | annyeonghaseyo bangapseupnida | ||
천만에요 | You’re welcome / It’s nothing | cheon-mahn-e-yo | cheonmaneyo | ||
난 당신이 다른 사람인 줄 알았는데요 | I thought you were someone else | nahn dahng-seen-ee dah-reun sah-rahm-een jool ahl-aht-neun-de-yo | nan dangsini dareun saramin jul alatneundeyo | ||
잘 부탁드릴게요 | Please take care of me | jahl boo-tahk-deu-reel-ge-yo | jal butakdeurilgeyo | ||
부탁합니다 | I ask for your help | boo-tahk-hahp-nee-dah | butakhapnida | ||
앞으로 잘 부탁드립니다 | Please take care of me going forward | ahp-eu-roh jahl boo-tahk-deu-reep-nee-dah | apeuro jal butakdeuripnida | ||
진정하세요 | Please calm down | jeen-jeong-hah-se-yo | jinjeonghaseyo | ||
조금만 진정하시겠어요 | Could you calm down a bit | joh-geum-mahn jeen-jeong-hah-see-get-eo-yo | jogeumman jinjeonghasigeteoyo | ||
미안해요 | Sorry | mee-ahn-hae-yo | mianhaeyo | ||
지하철역 | Subway station | jee-hah-cheol-yeok | jihacheolyeok | ||
이거 얼마예요 | How much is this | ee-geo eol-mah-ye-yo | igeo eolmayeyo | ||
다시 한 번 말해줄래요 | Can you repeat that one more time | dah-see hahn beon mahl-hae-jool-rae-yo | dasi han beon malhaejulraeyo | ||
주문할게요 | I’ll order | joo-moon-hahl-ge-yo | jumunhalgeyo | ||
맵지 않게 해주세요 | Please make it not spicy | maep-jee ahn-ge hae-joo-se-yo | maepji ange haejuseyo | ||
맛있어요 | It’s delicious | maht-eet-eo-yo | matiteoyo | ||
더 주세요 | Please give me more | deo joo-se-yo | deo juseyo | ||
수고하셨습니다 | Good work / You’ve worked hard | soo-goh-hah-syeot-seup-nee-dah | sugohasyeotseupnida | ||
회의가 몇 시예요 | What time is the meeting | hweh-ui-gah myeot see-ye-yo | hoeuiga myeot siyeyo | ||
제가 할게요 | I’ll do it | je-gah hahl-ge-yo | jega halgeyo | ||
이해가 안 가요 | I don’t understand | ee-hae-gah ahn gah-yo | ihaega an gayo | ||
다시 말씀해 주세요 | Please say that again | dah-see mahl-sseum-hae joo-se-yo | dasi malsseumhae juseyo | ||
점심 같이 먹을래요 | Shall we have lunch together | jeom-seem gaht-ee meok-eul-rae-yo | jeomsim gati meokeulraeyo | ||
배고파요 | I’m hungry | bae-goh-pah-yo | baegopayo | ||
피곤해요 | I’m tired | pee-gohn-hae-yo | pigonhaeyo | ||
잘 자요 | Good night | jahl jah-yo | jal jayo | ||
집에 왔어요 | I’m home | jeep-e waht-eo-yo | jipe wateoyo | ||
도와줄 수 있어요 | Can you help me | doh-wah-jool soo eet-eo-yo | dowajul su iteoyo | ||
어, 그런데 | Oh, by the way | eo, geu-reon-de | eo, geureonde | ||
그냥 그래 | Just so-so | geu-nyahng geu-rae | geunyang geurae | ||
별일 없지 | Nothing much going on, everything is ok? | byeol-eel eop-jee | byeolil eopji | ||
오랜만이야 | Long time no see (casual) | oh-raen-mahn-ee-yah | oraenmaniya | ||
반가워 | Nice to meet you (casual) | bahn-gah-wo | bangawo | ||
잘 지냈어 | Have you been well | jahl jee-naet-eo | jal jinaeteo | ||
나도 | Me too | nah-doh | nado | ||
진짜 | Really | jeen-jjah | jinjja | ||
대박 | Awesome / Jackpot | dae-bahk | daebak | ||
짱 | The best | jjahng | jjang | ||
헐 | Oh my god / WTF (mild) | heol | heol | ||
완전 | Totally | wahn-jeon | wanjeon | ||
당근이지 | Of course | dahng-geun-ee-jee | danggeuniji | ||
괜찮아 | It’s okay (casual) | gwaen-chahn-ah | gwaenchana | ||
어이없어 | That’s ridiculous | eo-ee-eop-eo | eoieopeo | ||
심심해 | I’m bored | seem-seem-hae | simsimhae | ||
화나 | I’m angry | hwah-nah | hwana | ||
짜증나 | That’s annoying | jjah-jeung-nah | jjajeungna | ||
금지 | Stop it / Forbidden | geum-jee | geumji | ||
맛있게 드세요 | Enjoy your meal | maht-eet-ge deu-se-yo | matitge deuseyo | ||
배불러 | I’m full | bae-bool-reo | baebulreo | ||
목말라 | I’m thirsty | mohk-mahl-rah | mokmalra | ||
뭐 할까 | What should we do | mwo hahl-kkah | mwo halkka | ||
그냥 집에 있을래 | I’ll just stay home | geu-nyahng jeep-e eet-eul-rae | geunyang jipe iteulrae | ||
나 지금 나갈게 | I’m leaving now | nah jee-geum nah-gahl-ge | na jigeum nagalge | ||
소개팅 해볼래 | Want to try a blind date | soh-gae-teeng hae-bohl-rae | sogaeting haebolrae | ||
썸 타는 중 | In the “something” stage | sseom tah-neun joong | sseom taneun jung | ||
짝사랑 | Crush / One-sided love | jjahk-sah-rahng | jjaksarang | ||
헤어졌어 | We broke up | he-eo-jyeot-eo | heeojyeoteo | ||
친구랑 만날 거야 | I’m meeting a friend | cheen-goo-rahng mahn-nahl geo-yah | chingurang mannal geoya | ||
통화할래 | Want to call | tohng-hwah-hahl-rae | tonghwahalrae | ||
아싸 | Loner / Outsider | ah-ssah | assa | ||
아이고 | Oh dear / Sigh | ah-ee-goh | aigo | ||
세상에 | Oh my god | se-sahng-e | sesange | ||
미치겠다 | I’m going crazy | mee-chee-get-dah | michigetda | ||
좋았어 | That was good | joht-aht-eo | jotateo | ||
별로야 | It’s not great | byeol-roh-yah | byeolroya | ||
나중에 보자 | See you later | nah-joong-e boh-jah | najunge boja | ||
조심해서 가 | Take care | joh-seem-hae-seo gah | josimhaeseo ga | ||
전화할게 | I’ll call you | jeon-hwah-hahl-ge | jeonhwahalge | ||
문자 보낼게 | I’ll text you | moon-jah boh-nael-ge | munja bonaelge | ||
알았어 | Got it / Okay | ahl-aht-eo | alateo | ||
몰라 | I don’t know | mohl-rah | molra | ||
핵인싸 | Extremely social person | haek-een-ssah | haekinssa | ||
최애 | Ultimate favorite | chweh-ae | choeae | ||
안녕 | Hello (casual) | ahn-nyeong | annyeong | ||
좋은 아침이에요 | Good morning | joht-eun ah-cheem-ee-e-yo | joteun achimieyo | ||
안녕히 주무세요 | Good night (to someone sleeping) | ahn-nyeong-hee joo-moo-se-yo | annyeonghi jumuseyo | ||
잘 가 | Goodbye (casual) | jahl gah | jal ga | ||
내일 봐요 | See you tomorrow | nae-eel bwah-yo | naeil bwayo | ||
여보세요 | Hello (phone) | yeo-boh-se-yo | yeoboseyo | ||
어떻게 지내세요 | How are you (polite) | eo-tteot-ge jee-nae-se-yo | eotteotge jinaeseyo | ||
요즘 어때 | How are you (casual) | yo-jeum eo-ttae | yojeum eottae | ||
네 | Yes | ne | ne | ||
아니요 | No | ah-nee-yo | aniyo | ||
고마워 | Thanks (casual) | goh-mah-wo | gomawo | ||
아니에요 | You’re welcome / It’s nothing | ah-nee-e-yo | anieyo | ||
실례합니다 | Excuse me | seel-rye-hahp-nee-dah | silryehapnida | ||
이름이 뭐예요 | What is your name | ee-reum-ee mwo-ye-yo | ireumi mwoyeyo | ||
이름이 어떻게 되세요 | What is your name (formal) | ee-reum-ee eo-tteot-ge dweh-se-yo | ireumi eotteotge doeseyo | ||
제 이름은 ___입니다 | My name is (formal) | je ee-reum-eun _-_-_-eep-nee-dah | je ireumeun ___ipnida | ||
제 이름은 ___이에요 | My name is (polite) | je ee-reum-eun _-_-_-ee-e-yo | je ireumeun ___ieyo | ||
저는 ___이에요 | I am ___ | jeo-neun _-_-_-ee-e-yo | jeoneun ___ieyo | ||
어디에서 오셨어요 | Where are you from | eo-dee-e-seo oh-syeot-eo-yo | eodieseo osyeoteoyo | ||
어느 나라에서 왔어요 | What country are you from | eo-neu nah-rah-e-seo waht-eo-yo | eoneu naraeseo wateoyo | ||
___에서 왔어요 | I’m from ___ | _-_-_-e-seo waht-eo-yo | ___eseo wateoyo | ||
저는 ___ 사람이에요 | I am ___ nationality | jeo-neun _-_-_ sah-rahm-ee-e-yo | jeoneun ___ saramieyo | ||
나이가 어떻게 되세요 | How old are you (formal) | nah-ee-gah eo-tteot-ge dweh-se-yo | naiga eotteotge doeseyo | ||
몇 살이에요 | How old are you | myeot sahl-ee-e-yo | myeot salieyo | ||
저는 ___살이에요 | I am ___ years old | jeo-neun _-_-_-sahl-ee-e-yo | jeoneun ___salieyo | ||
뭐 | What | mwo | mwo | ||
무엇 | What (formal) | moo-eot | mueot | ||
어디 | Where | eo-dee | eodi | ||
언제 | When | eon-je | eonje | ||
왜 | Why | wae | wae | ||
어떻게 | How | eo-tteot-ge | eotteotge | ||
주세요 | Please give me | joo-se-yo | juseyo | ||
제발 | Please (urgent) | je-bahl | jebal | ||
여기 앉아도 돼요 | May I sit here | yeo-gee ahn-ah-doh dwae-yo | yeogi anado dwaeyo | ||
화장실이 어디에요 | Where is the bathroom | hwah-jahng-seel-ee eo-dee-e-yo | hwajangsili eodieyo | ||
얼음 좀 주세요 | Please give me ice | eol-eum johm joo-se-yo | eoleum jom juseyo | ||
거기에 어떻게 가요 | How do I go there | geo-gee-e eo-tteot-ge gah-yo | geogie eotteotge gayo | ||
몇 시에 여세요 | What time do you open (more polite form)\ | myeot see-e yeo-se-yo | myeot sie yeoseyo | ||
몇 시에 열어요? | What time do you open (Polite but casual form) | myeot see-e yeol-eo-yo? | myeot sie yeoleoyo? | ||
몇 시에 닫아요 | What time do you close | myeot see-e daht-ah-yo | myeot sie datayo | ||
도와주세요 | Please help me | doh-wah-joo-se-yo | dowajuseyo | ||
축하합니다 | Congratulations | chook-hah-hahp-nee-dah | chukhahapnida | ||
오늘 예뻐요 | You look pretty today | oh-neul ye-ppeo-yo | oneul yeppeoyo | ||
미소가 예뻐요 | You have a pretty smile | mee-soh-gah ye-ppeo-yo | misoga yeppeoyo | ||
친구할래요 | Shall we be friends | cheen-goo-hahl-rae-yo | chinguhalraeyo | ||
전화번호 알려주세요 | Please tell me your phone number | jeon-hwah-beon-hoh ahl-ryeo-joo-se-yo | jeonhwabeonho alryeojuseyo | ||
이메일 주소 알려주세요 | Please tell me your email | ee-me-eel joo-soh ahl-ryeo-joo-se-yo | imeil juso alryeojuseyo | ||
어떻게 연락하면 돼요 | How do I contact you | eo-tteot-ge yeon-rahk-hah-myeon dwae-yo | eotteotge yeonrakhamyeon dwaeyo | ||
공 | 0 | gohng | gong | ||
열 | 10 | yeol | yeol | ||
스물 | 20 | seu-mool | seumul | ||
서른 | 30 | seo-reun | seoreun | ||
마흔 | 40 | mah-heun | maheun | ||
쉰 | 50 | sween | swin | ||
예순 | 60 | ye-soon | yesun | ||
일흔 | 70 | eel-heun | ilheun | ||
여든 | 80 | yeo-deun | yeodeun | ||
아흔 | 90 | ah-heun | aheun | ||
백 | 100 | baek | baek | ||
하나 | 1 | hah-nah | hana | ||
둘 | 2 | dool | dul | ||
셋 | 3 | set | set | ||
넷 | 4 | net | net | ||
다섯 | 5 | dah-seot | daseot | ||
여섯 | 6 | yeo-seot | yeoseot | ||
일곱 | 7 | eel-gohp | ilgop | ||
여덟 | 8 | yeo-deol | yeodeol | ||
아홉 | 9 | ah-hohp | ahop | ||
열하나 | 11 | yeol-hah-nah | yeolhana | ||
열둘 | 12 | yeol-dool | yeoldul | ||
열셋 | 13 | yeol-set | yeolset | ||
열넷 | 14 | yeol-net | yeolnet | ||
열다섯 | 15 | yeol-dah-seot | yeoldaseot | ||
열여섯 | 16 | yeol-yeo-seot | yeolyeoseot | ||
열일곱 | 17 | yeol-eel-gohp | yeolilgop | ||
열여덟 | 18 | yeol-yeo-deol | yeolyeodeol | ||
열아홉 | 19 | yeol-ah-hohp | yeolahop | ||
스물하나 | 21 | seu-mool-hah-nah | seumulhana | ||
스물둘 | 22 | seu-mool-dool | seumuldul | ||
스물셋 | 23 | seu-mool-set | seumulset | ||
스물넷 | 24 | seu-mool-net | seumulnet | ||
스물다섯 | 25 | seu-mool-dah-seot | seumuldaseot | ||
스물여섯 | 26 | seu-mool-yeo-seot | seumulyeoseot | ||
스물일곱 | 27 | seu-mool-eel-gohp | seumulilgop | ||
스물여덟 | 28 | seu-mool-yeo-deol | seumulyeodeol | ||
스물아홉 | 29 | seu-mool-ah-hohp | seumulahop | ||
서른하나 | 31 | seo-reun-hah-nah | seoreunhana | ||
서른둘 | 32 | seo-reun-dool | seoreundul | ||
서른셋 | 33 | seo-reun-set | seoreunset | ||
서른넷 | 34 | seo-reun-net | seoreunnet | ||
서른다섯 | 35 | seo-reun-dah-seot | seoreundaseot | ||
서른여섯 | 36 | seo-reun-yeo-seot | seoreunyeoseot | ||
서른일곱 | 37 | seo-reun-eel-gohp | seoreunilgop | ||
서른여덟 | 38 | seo-reun-yeo-deol | seoreunyeodeol | ||
서른아홉 | 39 | seo-reun-ah-hohp | seoreunahop | ||
마흔하나 | 41 | mah-heun-hah-nah | maheunhana | ||
마흔둘 | 42 | mah-heun-dool | maheundul | ||
마흔셋 | 43 | mah-heun-set | maheunset | ||
마흔넷 | 44 | mah-heun-net | maheunnet | ||
마흔다섯 | 45 | mah-heun-dah-seot | maheundaseot | ||
마흔여섯 | 46 | mah-heun-yeo-seot | maheunyeoseot | ||
마흔일곱 | 47 | mah-heun-eel-gohp | maheunilgop | ||
마흔여덟 | 48 | mah-heun-yeo-deol | maheunyeodeol | ||
마흔아홉 | 49 | mah-heun-ah-hohp | maheunahop | ||
쉰하나 | 51 | sween-hah-nah | swinhana | ||
쉰둘 | 52 | sween-dool | swindul | ||
쉰셋 | 53 | sween-set | swinset | ||
쉰넷 | 54 | sween-net | swinnet | ||
쉰다섯 | 55 | sween-dah-seot | swindaseot | ||
쉰여섯 | 56 | sween-yeo-seot | swinyeoseot | ||
쉰일곱 | 57 | sween-eel-gohp | swinilgop | ||
쉰여덟 | 58 | sween-yeo-deol | swinyeodeol | ||
쉰아홉 | 59 | sween-ah-hohp | swinahop | ||
예순하나 | 61 | ye-soon-hah-nah | yesunhana | ||
예순둘 | 62 | ye-soon-dool | yesundul | ||
예순셋 | 63 | ye-soon-set | yesunset | ||
예순넷 | 64 | ye-soon-net | yesunnet | ||
예순다섯 | 65 | ye-soon-dah-seot | yesundaseot | ||
예순여섯 | 66 | ye-soon-yeo-seot | yesunyeoseot | ||
예순일곱 | 67 | ye-soon-eel-gohp | yesunilgop | ||
예순여덟 | 68 | ye-soon-yeo-deol | yesunyeodeol | ||
예순아홉 | 69 | ye-soon-ah-hohp | yesunahop | ||
일흔하나 | 71 | eel-heun-hah-nah | ilheunhana | ||
일흔둘 | 72 | eel-heun-dool | ilheundul | ||
일흔셋 | 73 | eel-heun-set | ilheunset | ||
일흔넷 | 74 | eel-heun-net | ilheunnet | ||
일흔다섯 | 75 | eel-heun-dah-seot | ilheundaseot | ||
일흔여섯 | 76 | eel-heun-yeo-seot | ilheunyeoseot | ||
일흔일곱 | 77 | eel-heun-eel-gohp | ilheunilgop | ||
일흔여덟 | 78 | eel-heun-yeo-deol | ilheunyeodeol | ||
일흔아홉 | 79 | eel-heun-ah-hohp | ilheunahop | ||
여든하나 | 81 | yeo-deun-hah-nah | yeodeunhana | ||
여든둘 | 82 | yeo-deun-dool | yeodeundul | ||
여든셋 | 83 | yeo-deun-set | yeodeunset | ||
여든넷 | 84 | yeo-deun-net | yeodeunnet | ||
여든다섯 | 85 | yeo-deun-dah-seot | yeodeundaseot | ||
여든여섯 | 86 | yeo-deun-yeo-seot | yeodeunyeoseot | ||
여든일곱 | 87 | yeo-deun-eel-gohp | yeodeunilgop | ||
여든여덟 | 88 | yeo-deun-yeo-deol | yeodeunyeodeol | ||
여든아홉 | 89 | yeo-deun-ah-hohp | yeodeunahop | ||
아흔하나 | 91 | ah-heun-hah-nah | aheunhana | ||
아흔둘 | 92 | ah-heun-dool | aheundul | ||
아흔셋 | 93 | ah-heun-set | aheunset | ||
아흔넷 | 94 | ah-heun-net | aheunnet | ||
아흔다섯 | 95 | ah-heun-dah-seot | aheundaseot | ||
아흔여섯 | 96 | ah-heun-yeo-seot | aheunyeoseot | ||
아흔일곱 | 97 | ah-heun-eel-gohp | aheunilgop | ||
아흔여덟 | 98 | ah-heun-yeo-deol | aheunyeodeol | ||
아흔아홉 | 99 | ah-heun-ah-hohp | aheunahop | ||
🔥 Korean BBQ (고기구이) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🔥 K-o-r-e-a-n B-B-Q (goh-gee-goo-ee) | 🔥 Korean BBQ (gogigui) | ||
삼겹살 | Pork Belly BBQ — Thick, fatty pork slices grilled at the table | sahm-gyeop-sahl | samgyeopsal | ||
오겹살 | Pork Belly with Skin — Extra chewy texture from the attached skin | oh-gyeop-sahl | ogyeopsal | ||
목살 | Pork Neck BBQ — Juicy, well-marbled pork cut | mohk-sahl | moksal | ||
항정살 | Pork Jowl — Tender, rich cut with a slightly chewy bite | hahng-jeong-sahl | hangjeongsal | ||
가브리살 | Pork Shoulder Blade — Leaner pork with deep flavor | gah-beu-ree-sahl | gabeurisal | ||
갈매기살 | Pork Skirt Meat — Thin, slightly chewy, very flavorful | gahl-mae-gee-sahl | galmaegisal | ||
돼지갈비 | Marinated Pork Ribs — Sweet soy-marinated ribs | dwae-jee-gahl-bee | dwaejigalbi | ||
양념돼지갈비 | Seasoned Pork Ribs — Marinated in a sweet-savory sauce | yahng-nyeom-dwae-jee-gahl-bee | yangnyeomdwaejigalbi | ||
생갈비 | Fresh Beef Short Ribs — Unmarinated premium ribs | saeng-gahl-bee | saenggalbi | ||
양념갈비 | Marinated Beef Ribs — Sweet soy-based marinade | yahng-nyeom-gahl-bee | yangnyeomgalbi | ||
꽃등심 | Ribeye Steak — High-quality, marbled beef | kkoht-deung-seem | kkotdeungsim | ||
안창살 | Skirt Steak — Juicy, intense beef flavor | ahn-chahng-sahl | anchangsal | ||
살치살 | Chuck Flap Tail — Very tender, premium beef cut | sahl-chee-sahl | salchisal | ||
차돌박이 | Thin Sliced Brisket — Quickly grilled, rich and fatty | chah-dohl-bahk-ee | chadolbaki | ||
우삼겹 | Beef Belly Slices — Thin beef similar to pork belly | oo-sahm-gyeop | usamgyeop | ||
LA갈비 | Flanken-Style Short Ribs — Cross-cut marinated ribs | L-A-gahl-bee | LAgalbi | ||
대창 | Large Intestine — Fatty, chewy grilled intestine | dae-chahng | daechang | ||
곱창 | Small Intestine — Crispy outside, rich inside | gohp-chahng | gopchang | ||
막창 | Abomasum (Fourth Stomach) — Chewy, popular grilled organ meat | mahk-chahng | makchang | ||
염통 | Beef Heart — Firm texture, lightly grilled | yeom-tohng | yeomtong | ||
닭갈비 | Spicy Chicken BBQ — Chicken in gochujang marinade | dahk-gahl-bee | dakgalbi | ||
갈비탕 | Short Rib Soup — Clear broth with tender beef ribs | gahl-bee-tahng | galbitang | ||
설렁탕 | Ox Bone Soup — Milky broth simmered for hours | seol-reong-tahng | seolreongtang | ||
곰탕 | Beef Soup — Clean, mild broth with sliced beef | gohm-tahng | gomtang | ||
감자탕 | Pork Bone Soup — Spicy stew with potatoes and pork spine | gahm-jah-tahng | gamjatang | ||
육개장 | Spicy Beef Soup — Shredded beef with chili oil and vegetables | yook-gae-jahng | yukgaejang | ||
해장국 | Hangover Soup — Hearty restorative soup | hae-jahng-gook | haejangguk | ||
삼계탕 | Ginseng Chicken Soup — Whole chicken stuffed with rice | sahm-gye-tahng | samgyetang | ||
🥢 Tofu Specialty Dishes (두부 요리 전문점) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🥢 T-o-f-u S-p-e-c-i-a-l-t-y D-i-s-h-e-s (doo-boo yo-ree jeon-moon-jeom) | 🥢 Tofu Specialty Dishes (dubu yori jeonmunjeom) | ||
순두부 | Fresh Soft Tofu — Silky tofu served fresh | soon-doo-boo | sundubu | ||
두부전골 | Tofu Hot Pot — Tofu with vegetables and broth | doo-boo-jeon-gohl | dubujeongol | ||
두부조림 | Braised Tofu — Pan-fried tofu simmered in soy sauce | doo-boo-joh-reem | dubujorim | ||
두부김치 | Tofu with Kimchi — Boiled tofu served with stir-fried kimchi and pork | doo-boo-geem-chee | dubugimchi | ||
두부샐러드 | Tofu Salad — Chilled tofu served with fresh greens and light dressing | doo-boo-sael-reo-deu | dubusaelreodeu | ||
들깨순두부 | Perilla Seed Soft Tofu Stew — Nutty, creamy broth | deul-kkae-soon-doo-boo | deulkkaesundubu | ||
🐟 Seafood Dishes (해산물 요리) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🐟 S-e-a-f-o-o-d D-i-s-h-e-s (hae-sahn-mool yo-ree) | 🐟 Seafood Dishes (haesanmul yori) | ||
해물탕 | Spicy Seafood Soup — Mixed seafood in a spicy broth | hae-mool-tahng | haemultang | ||
해물찜 | Braised Seafood — Steamed seafood with spicy sauce | hae-mool-jjeem | haemuljjim | ||
찜 | Steaming / Braising/ food is cooked in covered pot with broth, sauce, steam, slowly | jjeem | jjim | ||
아구찜 | Braised Monkfish — Spicy, tender fish with bean sprouts | ah-goo-jjeem | agujjim | ||
구이 | Cooking Method: direct dry heat, Food is cooked: on a grill, over charcoal, on a pan or open flame | goo-ee | gui | ||
조개구이 | Grilled Clams — Assorted shellfish grilled | joh-gae-goo-ee | jogaegui | ||
전복구이 | Grilled Abalone — Premium seafood delicacy | jeon-bohk-goo-ee | jeonbokgui | ||
전복죽 | Abalone Porridge — Rich, savory rice porridge | jeon-bohk-jook | jeonbokjuk | ||
생선구이 | Grilled Fish — Usually mackerel or croaker | saeng-seon-goo-ee | saengseongui | ||
고등어구이 | Grilled Mackerel — Oily, flavorful fish | goh-deung-eo-goo-ee | godeungeogui | ||
조림 | Meaning: to reduce liquid by simmering / to cook down slowly | joh-reem | jorim | ||
갈치조림 | Braised Beltfish — Fish simmered in spicy sauce | gahl-chee-joh-reem | galchijorim | ||
볶음 | Comes from the verb 볶다 → to stir-fry, sauté, or cook quickly in a pan with heat (not deep fry) | bohk-eum | bokeum | ||
오징어볶음 | Stir-Fried Squid — Squid cooked in a spicy, slightly sweet chili sauce with vegetables | oh-jeeng-eo-bohk-eum | ojingeobokeum | ||
낙지볶음 | Stir-Fried Octopus — Tender octopus stir-fried in a spicy sauce | nahk-jee-bohk-eum | nakjibokeum | ||
해물파전 | Seafood Green Onion Pancake — Thick pancake with scallions and mixed seafood like squid, shrimp, and clams | hae-mool-pah-jeon | haemulpajeon | ||
튀김 | deep-fried fully submerged in oil crispy coating example: 새우튀김 (fried shrimp) | twee-geem | twigim | ||
비빔밥 | Mixed Rice Bowl — Rice with vegetables, meat, and chili paste | bee-beem-bahp | bibimbap | ||
돌솥비빔밥 | Hot Stone Bibimbap — Crispy rice bowl served sizzling | dohl-soht-bee-beem-bahp | dolsotbibimbap | ||
제육볶음 | Spicy Stir-Fried Pork — Thinly sliced pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce with vegetables | je-yook-bohk-eum | jeyukbokeum | ||
오징어덮밥 | Squid Over Rice — Spicy stir-fried squid on rice | oh-jeeng-eo-deop-bahp | ojingeodeopbap | ||
김치볶음밥 | Kimchi Fried Rice — Stir-fried rice with kimchi | geem-chee-bohk-eum-bahp | gimchibokeumbap | ||
카레라이스 | Curry Rice — Korean-style mild curry | kah-re-rah-ee-seu | kareraiseu | ||
장어덮밥 | Eel Over Rice — Sweet glazed eel | jahng-eo-deop-bahp | jangeodeopbap | ||
🍜 Noodles (면류) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🍜 N-o-o-d-l-e-s (myeon-ryoo) | 🍜 Noodles (myeonryu) | ||
냉면 | Cold Buckwheat Noodles — Chilled, refreshing noodles | naeng-myeon | naengmyeon | ||
비빔냉면 | Spicy Cold Noodles — Mixed with chili sauce | bee-beem-naeng-myeon | bibimnaengmyeon | ||
물냉면 | Cold Noodles in Broth — Light, tangy broth | mool-naeng-myeon | mulnaengmyeon | ||
칼국수 | Knife-Cut Noodles — Handmade noodle soup | kahl-gook-soo | kalguksu | ||
잔치국수 | Banquet Noodles — Light broth noodles, Party Noodles | jahn-chee-gook-soo | janchiguksu | ||
짜장면 | Black Bean Noodles — Thick savory black sauce | jjah-jahng-myeon | jjajangmyeon | ||
짬뽕 | Spicy Seafood Noodles — Korean-Chinese fusion | jjahm-ppohng | jjamppong | ||
만두 | Dumplings — Filled with a mixture of pork, tofu, vegetables, and glass noodles; typically steamed or fried and served with soy dipping sauce | mahn-doo | mandu | ||
군만두 | Fried Dumplings — Pan-fried or deep-fried dumplings with a crispy exterior and juicy filling | goon-mahn-doo | gunmandu | ||
김치전 | Kimchi Pancake — Crispy, pan-fried batter mixed with chopped kimchi; tangy, slightly spicy, and crunchy | geem-chee-jeon | gimchijeon | ||
파전 | Green Onion Pancake — Simple savory pancake with scallions, often dipped in soy-vinegar sauce | pah-jeon | pajeon | ||
떡볶이 | Spicy Rice Cakes — Chewy rice cakes in a sweet and spicy chili sauce | tteok-bohk-ee | tteokboki | ||
순대 | Blood Sausage — Filled with noodles and rice | soon-dae | sundae | ||
족발 | Braised Pig’s Feet — Slow-cooked pork trotters sliced and served with dipping sauces; rich and gelatinous | johk-bahl | jokbal | ||
보쌈 | Boiled Pork Wraps — Sliced pork belly served with napa cabbage, garlic, and sauces for wrapping | boh-ssahm | bossam | ||
골뱅이무침 | Spicy Sea Snail Salad — Sea snails mixed with chili sauce, vegetables, and often thin noodles; tangy, spicy, and chewy | gohl-baeng-ee-moo-cheem | golbaengimuchim | ||
계란찜 | Steamed Egg — Soft, fluffy egg custard steamed in a hot bowl; light and comforting | gye-rahn-jjeem | gyeranjjim | ||
🥬 Side Dishes (반찬) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🥬 S-i-d-e D-i-s-h-e-s (bahn-chahn) | 🥬 Side Dishes (banchan) | ||
김치 | Fermented Napa Cabbage | geem-chee | gimchi | ||
깍두기 | Radish Kimchi | kkahk-doo-gee | kkakdugi | ||
콩나물무침 | Seasoned Bean Sprouts | kohng-nah-mool-moo-cheem | kongnamulmuchim | ||
시금치무침 | Seasoned Spinach | see-geum-chee-moo-cheem | sigeumchimuchim | ||
멸치볶음 | Stir-Fried Anchovies | myeol-chee-bohk-eum | myeolchibokeum | ||
감자조림 | Braised Potatoes | gahm-jah-joh-reem | gamjajorim | ||
파닭 | Green Onion Chicken — Fried chicken topped with shredded scallions | pah-dahk | padak | ||
닭강정 | Sweet Crispy Chicken Bites — Bite-sized, crunchy, sticky coating | dahk-gahng-jeong | dakgangjeong | ||
불닭 | Fire Chicken — Extremely spicy grilled or stir-fried chicken | bool-dahk | buldak | ||
치즈불닭 | Cheese Fire Chicken — Spicy chicken covered in melted cheese | chee-jeu-bool-dahk | chijeubuldak | ||
닭꼬치 | Chicken Skewers — Grilled skewers with sweet or spicy glaze | dahk-kkoh-chee | dakkkochi | ||
닭발 | Spicy Chicken Feet — Chewy chicken feet coated in a fiery chili sauce | dahk-bahl | dakbal | ||
닭똥집튀김 | Fried Chicken Gizzards — Crunchy, chewy texture | dahk-ttohng-jeep-twee-geem | dakttongjiptwigim | ||
닭볶음탕 | Spicy Braised Chicken Stew — Chicken with potatoes in spicy sauce | dahk-bohk-eum-tahng | dakbokeumtang | ||
오징어구이 | Grilled Dried Squid — Chewy, slightly sweet squid often served with dipping sauces | oh-jeeng-eo-goo-ee | ojingeogui | ||
계란말이 | Rolled Omelet — Layered egg omelet rolled with vegetables or ham | gye-rahn-mahl-ee | gyeranmali | ||
콘치즈 | Corn Cheese — Sweet corn mixed with mayonnaise and melted cheese | kohn-chee-jeu | konchijeu | ||
감자튀김 | French Fries — Often seasoned or served with dipping sauces | gahm-jah-twee-geem | gamjatwigim | ||
치즈스틱 | Mozzarella Sticks — Fried cheese snack | chee-jeu-seu-teek | chijeuseutik | ||
소시지야채볶음 | Sausage Stir-Fry — Sausage with vegetables in ketchup sauce | soh-see-jee-yah-chae-bohk-eum | sosijiyachaebokeum | ||
번데기 | Silkworm Pupae — Traditional snack with a strong, nutty flavor | beon-de-gee | beondegi | ||
먹태 | Dried Pollock — Dried fish served shredded with mayonnaise and chili paste | meok-tae | meoktae | ||
순대볶음 | Stir-Fried Blood Sausage — Spicy and hearty | soon-dae-bohk-eum | sundaebokeum | ||
라면 | Korean Ramen — Instant noodles, often upgraded with egg or cheese | rah-myeon | ramyeon | ||
치즈라면 | Cheese Ramen — Instant ramen with melted cheese | chee-jeu-rah-myeon | chijeuramyeon | ||
해물라면 | Seafood Ramen — Ramen with seafood broth additions | hae-mool-rah-myeon | haemulramyeon | ||
짜파게티 | Black Bean Instant Noodles — Thick, savory sauce | jjah-pah-ge-tee | jjapageti | ||
볶음라면 | Stir-Fried Ramen — Dry-style noodles | bohk-eum-rah-myeon | bokeumramyeon | ||
김치말이국수 | Cold Kimchi Noodles — Light and refreshing | geem-chee-mahl-ee-gook-soo | gimchimaliguksu | ||
비빔국수 | Spicy Mixed Noodles — Sweet and spicy sauce | bee-beem-gook-soo | bibimguksu | ||
우동 | Udon Noodle Soup — Mild broth noodles | oo-dohng | udong | ||
떡라면 | Rice Cake Ramen — Ramen with chewy rice cakes | tteok-rah-myeon | tteokramyeon | ||
라볶이 | Ramen + Rice Cakes — Combination of ramen noodles and spicy rice cakes | rah-bohk-ee | raboki | ||
골뱅이 + 소면 | Sea Snail + Noodles — Mixed together before eating | gohl-baeng-ee + soh-myeon | golbaengi + somyeon | ||
족발 + 쟁반국수 | Pork Feet + Spicy Noodles Combo | johk-bahl + jaeng-bahn-gook-soo | jokbal + jaengbanguksu | ||
보쌈 + 김치 | Boiled Pork with Fresh Kimchi | boh-ssahm + geem-chee | bossam + gimchi | ||
해물모둠 | Assorted Seafood Platter | hae-mool-moh-doom | haemulmodum | ||
아메리카노 | Americano — Espresso diluted with hot water | ah-me-ree-kah-noh | amerikano | ||
아이스 아메리카노 | Iced Americano — Very popular, bold and refreshing | ah-ee-seu ah-me-ree-kah-noh | aiseu amerikano | ||
카페라떼 | Café Latte — Espresso with steamed milk | kah-pe-rah-tte | kaperatte | ||
아이스 라떼 | Iced Latte — Milk-forward, smooth and cold | ah-ee-seu rah-tte | aiseu ratte | ||
바닐라라떼 | Vanilla Latte — Sweetened latte with vanilla syrup | bah-neel-rah-rah-tte | banilraratte | ||
카라멜마끼아또 | Caramel Macchiato — Layered milk, espresso, caramel drizzle | kah-rah-mel-mah-kkee-ah-ttoh | karamelmakkiatto | ||
카페모카 | Café Mocha — Chocolate-flavored latte | kah-pe-moh-kah | kapemoka | ||
아포가토 | Affogato — Espresso poured over vanilla ice cream | ah-poh-gah-toh | apogato | ||
콜드브루 | Cold Brew Coffee — Slow steeped, smooth and less acidic | kohl-deu-beu-roo | koldeubeuru | ||
콜드브루 라떼 | Cold Brew Latte — Cold brew with milk | kohl-deu-beu-roo rah-tte | koldeubeuru ratte | ||
연유라떼 | Condensed Milk Latte — Sweet, creamy, rich | yeon-yoo-rah-tte | yeonyuratte | ||
돌체라떼 | Sweet Milk Latte — Korean-style sweetened latte | dohl-che-rah-tte | dolcheratte | ||
흑당라떼 | Brown Sugar Latte — Deep caramelized sweetness | heuk-dahng-rah-tte | heukdangratte | ||
녹차라떼 | Green Tea Latte — Matcha with milk | nohk-chah-rah-tte | nokcharatte | ||
초코라떼 | Hot Chocolate — Rich chocolate drink | choh-koh-rah-tte | chokoratte | ||
고구마라떼 | Sweet Potato Latte — Creamy, slightly sweet | goh-goo-mah-rah-tte | gogumaratte | ||
토피넛라떼 | Toffee Nut Latte — Nutty and sweet | toh-pee-neot-rah-tte | topineotratte | ||
밀크티 | Milk Tea — Black tea with milk | meel-keu-tee | milkeuti | ||
버블티 | Bubble Tea — Tea with tapioca pearls | beo-beul-tee | beobeulti | ||
딸기라떼 | Strawberry Latte — Fresh strawberry milk drink | ttahl-gee-rah-tte | ttalgiratte | ||
망고주스 | Mango Juice — Sweet fruit juice | mahng-goh-joo-seu | manggojuseu | ||
키위주스 | Kiwi Juice — Tangy and refreshing | kee-wee-joo-seu | kiwijuseu | ||
레몬에이드 | Lemonade — Fizzy, citrusy drink | re-mohn-e-ee-deu | remoneideu | ||
자몽에이드 | Grapefruit Ade — Bitter-sweet sparkling drink | jah-mohng-e-ee-deu | jamongeideu | ||
유자차 | Citron Tea — Sweet citrus marmalade in hot water | yoo-jah-chah | yujacha | ||
생강차 | Ginger Tea — Warm, slightly spicy herbal tea | saeng-gahng-chah | saenggangcha | ||
대추차 | Jujube Tea — Sweet, traditional fruit tea | dae-choo-chah | daechucha | ||
티라미수 | Tiramisu — Coffee-soaked layered dessert | tee-rah-mee-soo | tiramisu | ||
마카롱 | Macaron — Colorful almond meringue cookies | mah-kah-rohng | makarong | ||
크로플 | Croffle — Croissant pressed like a waffle | keu-roh-peul | keuropeul | ||
와플 | Waffle — Crispy outside, soft inside | wah-peul | wapeul | ||
허니브레드 | Honey Bread — Thick toast with butter and honey | heo-nee-beu-re-deu | heonibeuredeu | ||
토스트 | Toast — Often served with butter, jam, or toppings | toh-seu-teu | toseuteu | ||
프렌치토스트 | French Toast — Egg-soaked grilled bread | peu-ren-chee-toh-seu-teu | peurenchitoseuteu | ||
스콘 | Scone — Slightly crumbly baked pastry | seu-kohn | seukon | ||
쿠키 | Cookies — Various flavors | koo-kee | kuki | ||
브라우니 | Brownie — Dense chocolate square | beu-rah-oo-nee | beurauni | ||
타르트 | Tart — Fruit or custard-filled pastry | tah-reu-teu | tareuteu | ||
에그타르트 | Egg Tart — Custard-filled flaky pastry | e-geu-tah-reu-teu | egeutareuteu | ||
🧊 Specialty Café Items (카페 인기 메뉴) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🧊 S-p-e-c-i-a-l-t-y C-a-f-é I-t-e-m-s (kah-pe een-gee me-nyoo) | 🧊 Specialty Café Items (kape ingi menyu) | ||
빙수 | Shaved Ice Dessert — Finely shaved ice with toppings | beeng-soo | bingsu | ||
팥빙수 | Red Bean Shaved Ice — With sweet red beans and condensed milk | paht-beeng-soo | patbingsu | ||
망고빙수 | Mango Shaved Ice — Fresh mango and cream | mahng-goh-beeng-soo | manggobingsu | ||
딸기빙수 | Strawberry Shaved Ice — Strawberries and sweet milk | ttahl-gee-beeng-soo | ttalgibingsu | ||
인절미빙수 | Rice Cake Shaved Ice — With soybean powder and rice cake | een-jeol-mee-beeng-soo | injeolmibingsu | ||
아이스크림 | Ice Cream — Various flavors | ah-ee-seu-keu-reem | aiseukeurim | ||
젤라또 | Gelato — Italian-style dense ice cream | jel-rah-ttoh | jelratto | ||
🥪 Light Meals (간단 식사) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🥪 L-i-g-h-t M-e-a-l-s (gahn-dahn seek-sah) | 🥪 Light Meals (gandan siksa) | ||
샌드위치 | Sandwich — Ham, egg, or vegetable fillings | saen-deu-wee-chee | saendeuwichi | ||
크로와상 샌드위치 | Croissant Sandwich — Buttery and flaky | keu-roh-wah-sahng saen-deu-wee-chee | keurowasang saendeuwichi | ||
베이글 | Bagel — Often served with cream cheese | be-ee-geul | beigeul | ||
파니니 | Panini — Pressed hot sandwich | pah-nee-nee | panini | ||
샐러드 | Salad — Light greens with dressing | sael-reo-deu | saelreodeu | ||
브런치 플레이트 | Brunch Plate — Eggs, toast, sausage, etc. | beu-reon-chee peul-re-ee-teu | beureonchi peulreiteu | ||
찐만두 | Steamed Dumplings — Soft dumplings with delicate wrappers and savory filling | jjeen-mahn-doo | jjinmandu | ||
김치만두 | Kimchi Dumplings — Dumplings filled with spicy fermented kimchi and pork or tofu | geem-chee-mahn-doo | gimchimandu | ||
새우만두 | Shrimp Dumplings — Dumplings filled primarily with shrimp and light seasoning | sae-oo-mahn-doo | saeumandu | ||
🥞 Savory Pancakes (전) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🥞 S-a-v-o-r-y P-a-n-c-a-k-e-s (jeon) | 🥞 Savory Pancakes (jeon) | ||
감자전 | Potato Pancake — Grated potatoes fried into a crispy, chewy pancake | gahm-jah-jeon | gamjajeon | ||
녹두전 | Mung Bean Pancake — Ground mung beans mixed with pork and vegetables, pan-fried until golden | nohk-doo-jeon | nokdujeon | ||
육전 | Beef Pancake — Thin slices of beef coated in egg batter and lightly pan-fried | yook-jeon | yukjeon | ||
🥬 Cold & Fresh Appetizers (무침 / 샐러드) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🥬 C-o-l-d & F-r-e-s-h A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (moo-cheem / sael-reo-deu) | 🥬 Cold & Fresh Appetizers (muchim / saelreodeu) | ||
잡채 | Stir-Fried Glass Noodles — Sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, beef, soy sauce, and sesame oil; slightly sweet and savory | jahp-chae | japchae | ||
도토리묵 | Acorn Jelly — Soft, earthy jelly made from acorn starch, served with soy sauce and vegetables | doh-toh-ree-mook | dotorimuk | ||
해파리냉채 | Jellyfish Salad — Crunchy jellyfish mixed with vinegar-based dressing and vegetables | hae-pah-ree-naeng-chae | haeparinaengchae | ||
오이무침 | Spicy Cucumber Salad — Fresh cucumbers tossed in chili flakes, garlic, and vinegar | oh-ee-moo-cheem | oimuchim | ||
🍖 Meat-Based Appetizers (고기 요리) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🍖 M-e-a-t-B-a-s-e-d A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (goh-gee yo-ree) | 🍖 Meat-Based Appetizers (gogi yori) | ||
불고기전골 | Bulgogi Hot Pot — Marinated beef cooked with vegetables in a shallow broth, often shared | bool-goh-gee-jeon-gohl | bulgogijeongol | ||
닭똥집볶음 | Stir-Fried Chicken Gizzards — Firm, chewy texture with savory seasoning | dahk-ttohng-jeep-bohk-eum | dakttongjipbokeum | ||
🐟 Seafood Appetizers (해산물 요리) | Korean vocabulary / expression | 🐟 S-e-a-f-o-o-d A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (hae-sahn-mool yo-ree) | 🐟 Seafood Appetizers (haesanmul yori) | ||
새우튀김 | Fried Shrimp — Lightly battered and deep-fried shrimp | sae-oo-twee-geem | saeutwigim | ||
조개찜 | Steamed Clams — Clams steamed with garlic and broth | joh-gae-jjeem | jogaejjim | ||
전복회 | Raw Abalone — Thinly sliced fresh abalone, chewy and delicate | jeon-bohk-hweh | jeonbokhoe | ||
생선회 | Sliced Raw Fish — Korean-style sashimi served with dipping sauces | saeng-seon-hweh | saengseonhoe | ||
치즈떡볶이 | Cheese Tteokbokki — Spicy rice cakes topped with melted cheese | chee-jeu-tteok-bohk-ee | chijeutteokboki |
어떤 게 제일 신선해요?
“Which one is the freshest? 신선하다 — “fresh” (quality/state)
eo-tteon ge je-eel seen-seon-hae-yo?
eotteon ge jeil sinseonhaeyo?
방금 만든 게 어떤 거예요?
“Which one was just made?” 방금 — “just now” (immediate timing)
bahng-geum mahn-deun ge eo-tteon geo-ye-yo?
banggeum mandeun ge eotteon geoyeyo?
이 중에서 어떤 게 제일 최근에 만든 거예요?
“Which of these was made most recently?” (most natural) 최근(에) — “recently” (broad timeframe)
ee joong-e-seo eo-tteon ge je-eel chweh-geun-e mahn-deun geo-ye-yo?
i jungeseo eotteon ge jeil choegeune mandeun geoyeyo?
이 중에서 방금 만든 거 뭐예요?
“Which of these was made most recently?” (most natural) 방금 — “just now” (immediate timing)
ee joong-e-seo bahng-geum mahn-deun geo mwo-ye-yo?
i jungeseo banggeum mandeun geo mwoyeyo?
방금 만든 거 있어요?
you’re targeting newly made (Newly Made, do you have)
bahng-geum mahn-deun geo eet-eo-yo?
banggeum mandeun geo iteoyo?
신선한 거 뭐예요?
you’re trusting the seller’s judgment of quality (What is fresh or good quality state)
seen-seon-hahn geo mwo-ye-yo?
sinseonhan geo mwoyeyo?
최근에 만든 거
sounds slightly off in this context (too vague) - Recently Made, what is recent
chweh-geun-e mahn-deun geo
choegeune mandeun geo
많이 편찮으신가 봐요
You must be very unwell
mahn-ee pyeon-chahn-eu-seen-gah bwah-yo
mani pyeonchaneusinga bwayo
어디서 오셨습니까
Where did you come from / How can I help you
eo-dee-seo oh-syeot-seup-nee-kkah
eodiseo osyeotseupnikka
처음 뵙겠습니다
We’re meeting for the first time
cheo-eum bwehp-get-seup-nee-dah
cheoeum boepgetseupnida
오랜만이에요
Long time no see / It’s been a while
oh-raen-mahn-ee-e-yo
oraenmanieyo
반가워요
Nice to meet you
bahn-gah-wo-yo
bangawoyo
만나서 반갑습니다
Nice to meet you (formal)
mahn-nah-seo bahn-gahp-seup-nee-dah
mannaseo bangapseupnida
안녕하세요 반갑습니다
Hello, nice to meet you
ahn-nyeong-hah-se-yo bahn-gahp-seup-nee-dah
annyeonghaseyo bangapseupnida
천만에요
You’re welcome / It’s nothing
cheon-mahn-e-yo
cheonmaneyo
난 당신이 다른 사람인 줄 알았는데요
I thought you were someone else
nahn dahng-seen-ee dah-reun sah-rahm-een jool ahl-aht-neun-de-yo
nan dangsini dareun saramin jul alatneundeyo
잘 부탁드릴게요
Please take care of me
jahl boo-tahk-deu-reel-ge-yo
jal butakdeurilgeyo
부탁합니다
I ask for your help
boo-tahk-hahp-nee-dah
butakhapnida
앞으로 잘 부탁드립니다
Please take care of me going forward
ahp-eu-roh jahl boo-tahk-deu-reep-nee-dah
apeuro jal butakdeuripnida
진정하세요
Please calm down
jeen-jeong-hah-se-yo
jinjeonghaseyo
조금만 진정하시겠어요
Could you calm down a bit
joh-geum-mahn jeen-jeong-hah-see-get-eo-yo
jogeumman jinjeonghasigeteoyo
미안해요
Sorry
mee-ahn-hae-yo
mianhaeyo
지하철역
Subway station
jee-hah-cheol-yeok
jihacheolyeok
이거 얼마예요
How much is this
ee-geo eol-mah-ye-yo
igeo eolmayeyo
다시 한 번 말해줄래요
Can you repeat that one more time
dah-see hahn beon mahl-hae-jool-rae-yo
dasi han beon malhaejulraeyo
주문할게요
I’ll order
joo-moon-hahl-ge-yo
jumunhalgeyo
맵지 않게 해주세요
Please make it not spicy
maep-jee ahn-ge hae-joo-se-yo
maepji ange haejuseyo
맛있어요
It’s delicious
maht-eet-eo-yo
matiteoyo
더 주세요
Please give me more
deo joo-se-yo
deo juseyo
수고하셨습니다
Good work / You’ve worked hard
soo-goh-hah-syeot-seup-nee-dah
sugohasyeotseupnida
회의가 몇 시예요
What time is the meeting
hweh-ui-gah myeot see-ye-yo
hoeuiga myeot siyeyo
제가 할게요
I’ll do it
je-gah hahl-ge-yo
jega halgeyo
이해가 안 가요
I don’t understand
ee-hae-gah ahn gah-yo
ihaega an gayo
다시 말씀해 주세요
Please say that again
dah-see mahl-sseum-hae joo-se-yo
dasi malsseumhae juseyo
점심 같이 먹을래요
Shall we have lunch together
jeom-seem gaht-ee meok-eul-rae-yo
jeomsim gati meokeulraeyo
배고파요
I’m hungry
bae-goh-pah-yo
baegopayo
피곤해요
I’m tired
pee-gohn-hae-yo
pigonhaeyo
잘 자요
Good night
jahl jah-yo
jal jayo
집에 왔어요
I’m home
jeep-e waht-eo-yo
jipe wateoyo
도와줄 수 있어요
Can you help me
doh-wah-jool soo eet-eo-yo
dowajul su iteoyo
어, 그런데
Oh, by the way
eo, geu-reon-de
eo, geureonde
그냥 그래
Just so-so
geu-nyahng geu-rae
geunyang geurae
별일 없지
Nothing much going on, everything is ok?
byeol-eel eop-jee
byeolil eopji
오랜만이야
Long time no see (casual)
oh-raen-mahn-ee-yah
oraenmaniya
반가워
Nice to meet you (casual)
bahn-gah-wo
bangawo
잘 지냈어
Have you been well
jahl jee-naet-eo
jal jinaeteo
나도
Me too
nah-doh
nado
진짜
Really
jeen-jjah
jinjja
대박
Awesome / Jackpot
dae-bahk
daebak
짱
The best
jjahng
jjang
헐
Oh my god / WTF (mild)
heol
heol
완전
Totally
wahn-jeon
wanjeon
당근이지
Of course
dahng-geun-ee-jee
danggeuniji
괜찮아
It’s okay (casual)
gwaen-chahn-ah
gwaenchana
어이없어
That’s ridiculous
eo-ee-eop-eo
eoieopeo
심심해
I’m bored
seem-seem-hae
simsimhae
화나
I’m angry
hwah-nah
hwana
짜증나
That’s annoying
jjah-jeung-nah
jjajeungna
금지
Stop it / Forbidden
geum-jee
geumji
맛있게 드세요
Enjoy your meal
maht-eet-ge deu-se-yo
matitge deuseyo
배불러
I’m full
bae-bool-reo
baebulreo
목말라
I’m thirsty
mohk-mahl-rah
mokmalra
뭐 할까
What should we do
mwo hahl-kkah
mwo halkka
그냥 집에 있을래
I’ll just stay home
geu-nyahng jeep-e eet-eul-rae
geunyang jipe iteulrae
나 지금 나갈게
I’m leaving now
nah jee-geum nah-gahl-ge
na jigeum nagalge
소개팅 해볼래
Want to try a blind date
soh-gae-teeng hae-bohl-rae
sogaeting haebolrae
썸 타는 중
In the “something” stage
sseom tah-neun joong
sseom taneun jung
짝사랑
Crush / One-sided love
jjahk-sah-rahng
jjaksarang
헤어졌어
We broke up
he-eo-jyeot-eo
heeojyeoteo
친구랑 만날 거야
I’m meeting a friend
cheen-goo-rahng mahn-nahl geo-yah
chingurang mannal geoya
통화할래
Want to call
tohng-hwah-hahl-rae
tonghwahalrae
아싸
Loner / Outsider
ah-ssah
assa
아이고
Oh dear / Sigh
ah-ee-goh
aigo
세상에
Oh my god
se-sahng-e
sesange
미치겠다
I’m going crazy
mee-chee-get-dah
michigetda
좋았어
That was good
joht-aht-eo
jotateo
별로야
It’s not great
byeol-roh-yah
byeolroya
나중에 보자
See you later
nah-joong-e boh-jah
najunge boja
조심해서 가
Take care
joh-seem-hae-seo gah
josimhaeseo ga
전화할게
I’ll call you
jeon-hwah-hahl-ge
jeonhwahalge
문자 보낼게
I’ll text you
moon-jah boh-nael-ge
munja bonaelge
알았어
Got it / Okay
ahl-aht-eo
alateo
몰라
I don’t know
mohl-rah
molra
핵인싸
Extremely social person
haek-een-ssah
haekinssa
최애
Ultimate favorite
chweh-ae
choeae
안녕
Hello (casual)
ahn-nyeong
annyeong
좋은 아침이에요
Good morning
joht-eun ah-cheem-ee-e-yo
joteun achimieyo
안녕히 주무세요
Good night (to someone sleeping)
ahn-nyeong-hee joo-moo-se-yo
annyeonghi jumuseyo
잘 가
Goodbye (casual)
jahl gah
jal ga
내일 봐요
See you tomorrow
nae-eel bwah-yo
naeil bwayo
여보세요
Hello (phone)
yeo-boh-se-yo
yeoboseyo
어떻게 지내세요
How are you (polite)
eo-tteot-ge jee-nae-se-yo
eotteotge jinaeseyo
요즘 어때
How are you (casual)
yo-jeum eo-ttae
yojeum eottae
네
Yes
ne
ne
아니요
No
ah-nee-yo
aniyo
고마워
Thanks (casual)
goh-mah-wo
gomawo
아니에요
You’re welcome / It’s nothing
ah-nee-e-yo
anieyo
실례합니다
Excuse me
seel-rye-hahp-nee-dah
silryehapnida
이름이 뭐예요
What is your name
ee-reum-ee mwo-ye-yo
ireumi mwoyeyo
이름이 어떻게 되세요
What is your name (formal)
ee-reum-ee eo-tteot-ge dweh-se-yo
ireumi eotteotge doeseyo
제 이름은 ___입니다
My name is (formal)
je ee-reum-eun _-_-_-eep-nee-dah
je ireumeun ___ipnida
제 이름은 ___이에요
My name is (polite)
je ee-reum-eun _-_-_-ee-e-yo
je ireumeun ___ieyo
저는 ___이에요
I am ___
jeo-neun _-_-_-ee-e-yo
jeoneun ___ieyo
어디에서 오셨어요
Where are you from
eo-dee-e-seo oh-syeot-eo-yo
eodieseo osyeoteoyo
어느 나라에서 왔어요
What country are you from
eo-neu nah-rah-e-seo waht-eo-yo
eoneu naraeseo wateoyo
___에서 왔어요
I’m from ___
_-_-_-e-seo waht-eo-yo
___eseo wateoyo
저는 ___ 사람이에요
I am ___ nationality
jeo-neun _-_-_ sah-rahm-ee-e-yo
jeoneun ___ saramieyo
나이가 어떻게 되세요
How old are you (formal)
nah-ee-gah eo-tteot-ge dweh-se-yo
naiga eotteotge doeseyo
몇 살이에요
How old are you
myeot sahl-ee-e-yo
myeot salieyo
저는 ___살이에요
I am ___ years old
jeo-neun _-_-_-sahl-ee-e-yo
jeoneun ___salieyo
뭐
What
mwo
mwo
무엇
What (formal)
moo-eot
mueot
어디
Where
eo-dee
eodi
언제
When
eon-je
eonje
왜
Why
wae
wae
어떻게
How
eo-tteot-ge
eotteotge
주세요
Please give me
joo-se-yo
juseyo
제발
Please (urgent)
je-bahl
jebal
여기 앉아도 돼요
May I sit here
yeo-gee ahn-ah-doh dwae-yo
yeogi anado dwaeyo
화장실이 어디에요
Where is the bathroom
hwah-jahng-seel-ee eo-dee-e-yo
hwajangsili eodieyo
얼음 좀 주세요
Please give me ice
eol-eum johm joo-se-yo
eoleum jom juseyo
거기에 어떻게 가요
How do I go there
geo-gee-e eo-tteot-ge gah-yo
geogie eotteotge gayo
몇 시에 여세요
What time do you open (more polite form)\
myeot see-e yeo-se-yo
myeot sie yeoseyo
몇 시에 열어요?
What time do you open (Polite but casual form)
myeot see-e yeol-eo-yo?
myeot sie yeoleoyo?
몇 시에 닫아요
What time do you close
myeot see-e daht-ah-yo
myeot sie datayo
도와주세요
Please help me
doh-wah-joo-se-yo
dowajuseyo
축하합니다
Congratulations
chook-hah-hahp-nee-dah
chukhahapnida
오늘 예뻐요
You look pretty today
oh-neul ye-ppeo-yo
oneul yeppeoyo
미소가 예뻐요
You have a pretty smile
mee-soh-gah ye-ppeo-yo
misoga yeppeoyo
친구할래요
Shall we be friends
cheen-goo-hahl-rae-yo
chinguhalraeyo
전화번호 알려주세요
Please tell me your phone number
jeon-hwah-beon-hoh ahl-ryeo-joo-se-yo
jeonhwabeonho alryeojuseyo
이메일 주소 알려주세요
Please tell me your email
ee-me-eel joo-soh ahl-ryeo-joo-se-yo
imeil juso alryeojuseyo
어떻게 연락하면 돼요
How do I contact you
eo-tteot-ge yeon-rahk-hah-myeon dwae-yo
eotteotge yeonrakhamyeon dwaeyo
공
0
gohng
gong
열
10
yeol
yeol
스물
20
seu-mool
seumul
서른
30
seo-reun
seoreun
마흔
40
mah-heun
maheun
쉰
50
sween
swin
예순
60
ye-soon
yesun
일흔
70
eel-heun
ilheun
여든
80
yeo-deun
yeodeun
아흔
90
ah-heun
aheun
백
100
baek
baek
하나
1
hah-nah
hana
둘
2
dool
dul
셋
3
set
set
넷
4
net
net
다섯
5
dah-seot
daseot
여섯
6
yeo-seot
yeoseot
일곱
7
eel-gohp
ilgop
여덟
8
yeo-deol
yeodeol
아홉
9
ah-hohp
ahop
열하나
11
yeol-hah-nah
yeolhana
열둘
12
yeol-dool
yeoldul
열셋
13
yeol-set
yeolset
열넷
14
yeol-net
yeolnet
열다섯
15
yeol-dah-seot
yeoldaseot
열여섯
16
yeol-yeo-seot
yeolyeoseot
열일곱
17
yeol-eel-gohp
yeolilgop
열여덟
18
yeol-yeo-deol
yeolyeodeol
열아홉
19
yeol-ah-hohp
yeolahop
스물하나
21
seu-mool-hah-nah
seumulhana
스물둘
22
seu-mool-dool
seumuldul
스물셋
23
seu-mool-set
seumulset
스물넷
24
seu-mool-net
seumulnet
스물다섯
25
seu-mool-dah-seot
seumuldaseot
스물여섯
26
seu-mool-yeo-seot
seumulyeoseot
스물일곱
27
seu-mool-eel-gohp
seumulilgop
스물여덟
28
seu-mool-yeo-deol
seumulyeodeol
스물아홉
29
seu-mool-ah-hohp
seumulahop
서른하나
31
seo-reun-hah-nah
seoreunhana
서른둘
32
seo-reun-dool
seoreundul
서른셋
33
seo-reun-set
seoreunset
서른넷
34
seo-reun-net
seoreunnet
서른다섯
35
seo-reun-dah-seot
seoreundaseot
서른여섯
36
seo-reun-yeo-seot
seoreunyeoseot
서른일곱
37
seo-reun-eel-gohp
seoreunilgop
서른여덟
38
seo-reun-yeo-deol
seoreunyeodeol
서른아홉
39
seo-reun-ah-hohp
seoreunahop
마흔하나
41
mah-heun-hah-nah
maheunhana
마흔둘
42
mah-heun-dool
maheundul
마흔셋
43
mah-heun-set
maheunset
마흔넷
44
mah-heun-net
maheunnet
마흔다섯
45
mah-heun-dah-seot
maheundaseot
마흔여섯
46
mah-heun-yeo-seot
maheunyeoseot
마흔일곱
47
mah-heun-eel-gohp
maheunilgop
마흔여덟
48
mah-heun-yeo-deol
maheunyeodeol
마흔아홉
49
mah-heun-ah-hohp
maheunahop
쉰하나
51
sween-hah-nah
swinhana
쉰둘
52
sween-dool
swindul
쉰셋
53
sween-set
swinset
쉰넷
54
sween-net
swinnet
쉰다섯
55
sween-dah-seot
swindaseot
쉰여섯
56
sween-yeo-seot
swinyeoseot
쉰일곱
57
sween-eel-gohp
swinilgop
쉰여덟
58
sween-yeo-deol
swinyeodeol
쉰아홉
59
sween-ah-hohp
swinahop
예순하나
61
ye-soon-hah-nah
yesunhana
예순둘
62
ye-soon-dool
yesundul
예순셋
63
ye-soon-set
yesunset
예순넷
64
ye-soon-net
yesunnet
예순다섯
65
ye-soon-dah-seot
yesundaseot
예순여섯
66
ye-soon-yeo-seot
yesunyeoseot
예순일곱
67
ye-soon-eel-gohp
yesunilgop
예순여덟
68
ye-soon-yeo-deol
yesunyeodeol
예순아홉
69
ye-soon-ah-hohp
yesunahop
일흔하나
71
eel-heun-hah-nah
ilheunhana
일흔둘
72
eel-heun-dool
ilheundul
일흔셋
73
eel-heun-set
ilheunset
일흔넷
74
eel-heun-net
ilheunnet
일흔다섯
75
eel-heun-dah-seot
ilheundaseot
일흔여섯
76
eel-heun-yeo-seot
ilheunyeoseot
일흔일곱
77
eel-heun-eel-gohp
ilheunilgop
일흔여덟
78
eel-heun-yeo-deol
ilheunyeodeol
일흔아홉
79
eel-heun-ah-hohp
ilheunahop
여든하나
81
yeo-deun-hah-nah
yeodeunhana
여든둘
82
yeo-deun-dool
yeodeundul
여든셋
83
yeo-deun-set
yeodeunset
여든넷
84
yeo-deun-net
yeodeunnet
여든다섯
85
yeo-deun-dah-seot
yeodeundaseot
여든여섯
86
yeo-deun-yeo-seot
yeodeunyeoseot
여든일곱
87
yeo-deun-eel-gohp
yeodeunilgop
여든여덟
88
yeo-deun-yeo-deol
yeodeunyeodeol
여든아홉
89
yeo-deun-ah-hohp
yeodeunahop
아흔하나
91
ah-heun-hah-nah
aheunhana
아흔둘
92
ah-heun-dool
aheundul
아흔셋
93
ah-heun-set
aheunset
아흔넷
94
ah-heun-net
aheunnet
아흔다섯
95
ah-heun-dah-seot
aheundaseot
아흔여섯
96
ah-heun-yeo-seot
aheunyeoseot
아흔일곱
97
ah-heun-eel-gohp
aheunilgop
아흔여덟
98
ah-heun-yeo-deol
aheunyeodeol
아흔아홉
99
ah-heun-ah-hohp
aheunahop
🔥 Korean BBQ (고기구이)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🔥 K-o-r-e-a-n B-B-Q (goh-gee-goo-ee)
🔥 Korean BBQ (gogigui)
삼겹살
Pork Belly BBQ — Thick, fatty pork slices grilled at the table
sahm-gyeop-sahl
samgyeopsal
오겹살
Pork Belly with Skin — Extra chewy texture from the attached skin
oh-gyeop-sahl
ogyeopsal
목살
Pork Neck BBQ — Juicy, well-marbled pork cut
mohk-sahl
moksal
항정살
Pork Jowl — Tender, rich cut with a slightly chewy bite
hahng-jeong-sahl
hangjeongsal
가브리살
Pork Shoulder Blade — Leaner pork with deep flavor
gah-beu-ree-sahl
gabeurisal
갈매기살
Pork Skirt Meat — Thin, slightly chewy, very flavorful
gahl-mae-gee-sahl
galmaegisal
돼지갈비
Marinated Pork Ribs — Sweet soy-marinated ribs
dwae-jee-gahl-bee
dwaejigalbi
양념돼지갈비
Seasoned Pork Ribs — Marinated in a sweet-savory sauce
yahng-nyeom-dwae-jee-gahl-bee
yangnyeomdwaejigalbi
생갈비
Fresh Beef Short Ribs — Unmarinated premium ribs
saeng-gahl-bee
saenggalbi
양념갈비
Marinated Beef Ribs — Sweet soy-based marinade
yahng-nyeom-gahl-bee
yangnyeomgalbi
꽃등심
Ribeye Steak — High-quality, marbled beef
kkoht-deung-seem
kkotdeungsim
안창살
Skirt Steak — Juicy, intense beef flavor
ahn-chahng-sahl
anchangsal
살치살
Chuck Flap Tail — Very tender, premium beef cut
sahl-chee-sahl
salchisal
차돌박이
Thin Sliced Brisket — Quickly grilled, rich and fatty
chah-dohl-bahk-ee
chadolbaki
우삼겹
Beef Belly Slices — Thin beef similar to pork belly
oo-sahm-gyeop
usamgyeop
LA갈비
Flanken-Style Short Ribs — Cross-cut marinated ribs
L-A-gahl-bee
LAgalbi
대창
Large Intestine — Fatty, chewy grilled intestine
dae-chahng
daechang
곱창
Small Intestine — Crispy outside, rich inside
gohp-chahng
gopchang
막창
Abomasum (Fourth Stomach) — Chewy, popular grilled organ meat
mahk-chahng
makchang
염통
Beef Heart — Firm texture, lightly grilled
yeom-tohng
yeomtong
닭갈비
Spicy Chicken BBQ — Chicken in gochujang marinade
dahk-gahl-bee
dakgalbi
갈비탕
Short Rib Soup — Clear broth with tender beef ribs
gahl-bee-tahng
galbitang
설렁탕
Ox Bone Soup — Milky broth simmered for hours
seol-reong-tahng
seolreongtang
곰탕
Beef Soup — Clean, mild broth with sliced beef
gohm-tahng
gomtang
감자탕
Pork Bone Soup — Spicy stew with potatoes and pork spine
gahm-jah-tahng
gamjatang
육개장
Spicy Beef Soup — Shredded beef with chili oil and vegetables
yook-gae-jahng
yukgaejang
해장국
Hangover Soup — Hearty restorative soup
hae-jahng-gook
haejangguk
삼계탕
Ginseng Chicken Soup — Whole chicken stuffed with rice
sahm-gye-tahng
samgyetang
🥢 Tofu Specialty Dishes (두부 요리 전문점)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🥢 T-o-f-u S-p-e-c-i-a-l-t-y D-i-s-h-e-s (doo-boo yo-ree jeon-moon-jeom)
🥢 Tofu Specialty Dishes (dubu yori jeonmunjeom)
순두부
Fresh Soft Tofu — Silky tofu served fresh
soon-doo-boo
sundubu
두부전골
Tofu Hot Pot — Tofu with vegetables and broth
doo-boo-jeon-gohl
dubujeongol
두부조림
Braised Tofu — Pan-fried tofu simmered in soy sauce
doo-boo-joh-reem
dubujorim
두부김치
Tofu with Kimchi — Boiled tofu served with stir-fried kimchi and pork
doo-boo-geem-chee
dubugimchi
두부샐러드
Tofu Salad — Chilled tofu served with fresh greens and light dressing
doo-boo-sael-reo-deu
dubusaelreodeu
들깨순두부
Perilla Seed Soft Tofu Stew — Nutty, creamy broth
deul-kkae-soon-doo-boo
deulkkaesundubu
🐟 Seafood Dishes (해산물 요리)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🐟 S-e-a-f-o-o-d D-i-s-h-e-s (hae-sahn-mool yo-ree)
🐟 Seafood Dishes (haesanmul yori)
해물탕
Spicy Seafood Soup — Mixed seafood in a spicy broth
hae-mool-tahng
haemultang
해물찜
Braised Seafood — Steamed seafood with spicy sauce
hae-mool-jjeem
haemuljjim
찜
Steaming / Braising/ food is cooked in covered pot with broth, sauce, steam, slowly
jjeem
jjim
아구찜
Braised Monkfish — Spicy, tender fish with bean sprouts
ah-goo-jjeem
agujjim
구이
Cooking Method: direct dry heat, Food is cooked: on a grill, over charcoal, on a pan or open flame
goo-ee
gui
조개구이
Grilled Clams — Assorted shellfish grilled
joh-gae-goo-ee
jogaegui
전복구이
Grilled Abalone — Premium seafood delicacy
jeon-bohk-goo-ee
jeonbokgui
전복죽
Abalone Porridge — Rich, savory rice porridge
jeon-bohk-jook
jeonbokjuk
생선구이
Grilled Fish — Usually mackerel or croaker
saeng-seon-goo-ee
saengseongui
고등어구이
Grilled Mackerel — Oily, flavorful fish
goh-deung-eo-goo-ee
godeungeogui
조림
Meaning: to reduce liquid by simmering / to cook down slowly
joh-reem
jorim
갈치조림
Braised Beltfish — Fish simmered in spicy sauce
gahl-chee-joh-reem
galchijorim
볶음
Comes from the verb 볶다 → to stir-fry, sauté, or cook quickly in a pan with heat (not deep fry)
bohk-eum
bokeum
오징어볶음
Stir-Fried Squid — Squid cooked in a spicy, slightly sweet chili sauce with vegetables
oh-jeeng-eo-bohk-eum
ojingeobokeum
낙지볶음
Stir-Fried Octopus — Tender octopus stir-fried in a spicy sauce
nahk-jee-bohk-eum
nakjibokeum
해물파전
Seafood Green Onion Pancake — Thick pancake with scallions and mixed seafood like squid, shrimp, and clams
hae-mool-pah-jeon
haemulpajeon
튀김
deep-fried fully submerged in oil crispy coating example: 새우튀김 (fried shrimp)
twee-geem
twigim
비빔밥
Mixed Rice Bowl — Rice with vegetables, meat, and chili paste
bee-beem-bahp
bibimbap
돌솥비빔밥
Hot Stone Bibimbap — Crispy rice bowl served sizzling
dohl-soht-bee-beem-bahp
dolsotbibimbap
제육볶음
Spicy Stir-Fried Pork — Thinly sliced pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce with vegetables
je-yook-bohk-eum
jeyukbokeum
오징어덮밥
Squid Over Rice — Spicy stir-fried squid on rice
oh-jeeng-eo-deop-bahp
ojingeodeopbap
김치볶음밥
Kimchi Fried Rice — Stir-fried rice with kimchi
geem-chee-bohk-eum-bahp
gimchibokeumbap
카레라이스
Curry Rice — Korean-style mild curry
kah-re-rah-ee-seu
kareraiseu
장어덮밥
Eel Over Rice — Sweet glazed eel
jahng-eo-deop-bahp
jangeodeopbap
🍜 Noodles (면류)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🍜 N-o-o-d-l-e-s (myeon-ryoo)
🍜 Noodles (myeonryu)
냉면
Cold Buckwheat Noodles — Chilled, refreshing noodles
naeng-myeon
naengmyeon
비빔냉면
Spicy Cold Noodles — Mixed with chili sauce
bee-beem-naeng-myeon
bibimnaengmyeon
물냉면
Cold Noodles in Broth — Light, tangy broth
mool-naeng-myeon
mulnaengmyeon
칼국수
Knife-Cut Noodles — Handmade noodle soup
kahl-gook-soo
kalguksu
잔치국수
Banquet Noodles — Light broth noodles, Party Noodles
jahn-chee-gook-soo
janchiguksu
짜장면
Black Bean Noodles — Thick savory black sauce
jjah-jahng-myeon
jjajangmyeon
짬뽕
Spicy Seafood Noodles — Korean-Chinese fusion
jjahm-ppohng
jjamppong
만두
Dumplings — Filled with a mixture of pork, tofu, vegetables, and glass noodles; typically steamed or fried and served with soy dipping sauce
mahn-doo
mandu
군만두
Fried Dumplings — Pan-fried or deep-fried dumplings with a crispy exterior and juicy filling
goon-mahn-doo
gunmandu
김치전
Kimchi Pancake — Crispy, pan-fried batter mixed with chopped kimchi; tangy, slightly spicy, and crunchy
geem-chee-jeon
gimchijeon
파전
Green Onion Pancake — Simple savory pancake with scallions, often dipped in soy-vinegar sauce
pah-jeon
pajeon
떡볶이
Spicy Rice Cakes — Chewy rice cakes in a sweet and spicy chili sauce
tteok-bohk-ee
tteokboki
순대
Blood Sausage — Filled with noodles and rice
soon-dae
sundae
족발
Braised Pig’s Feet — Slow-cooked pork trotters sliced and served with dipping sauces; rich and gelatinous
johk-bahl
jokbal
보쌈
Boiled Pork Wraps — Sliced pork belly served with napa cabbage, garlic, and sauces for wrapping
boh-ssahm
bossam
골뱅이무침
Spicy Sea Snail Salad — Sea snails mixed with chili sauce, vegetables, and often thin noodles; tangy, spicy, and chewy
gohl-baeng-ee-moo-cheem
golbaengimuchim
계란찜
Steamed Egg — Soft, fluffy egg custard steamed in a hot bowl; light and comforting
gye-rahn-jjeem
gyeranjjim
🥬 Side Dishes (반찬)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🥬 S-i-d-e D-i-s-h-e-s (bahn-chahn)
🥬 Side Dishes (banchan)
김치
Fermented Napa Cabbage
geem-chee
gimchi
깍두기
Radish Kimchi
kkahk-doo-gee
kkakdugi
콩나물무침
Seasoned Bean Sprouts
kohng-nah-mool-moo-cheem
kongnamulmuchim
시금치무침
Seasoned Spinach
see-geum-chee-moo-cheem
sigeumchimuchim
멸치볶음
Stir-Fried Anchovies
myeol-chee-bohk-eum
myeolchibokeum
감자조림
Braised Potatoes
gahm-jah-joh-reem
gamjajorim
파닭
Green Onion Chicken — Fried chicken topped with shredded scallions
pah-dahk
padak
닭강정
Sweet Crispy Chicken Bites — Bite-sized, crunchy, sticky coating
dahk-gahng-jeong
dakgangjeong
불닭
Fire Chicken — Extremely spicy grilled or stir-fried chicken
bool-dahk
buldak
치즈불닭
Cheese Fire Chicken — Spicy chicken covered in melted cheese
chee-jeu-bool-dahk
chijeubuldak
닭꼬치
Chicken Skewers — Grilled skewers with sweet or spicy glaze
dahk-kkoh-chee
dakkkochi
닭발
Spicy Chicken Feet — Chewy chicken feet coated in a fiery chili sauce
dahk-bahl
dakbal
닭똥집튀김
Fried Chicken Gizzards — Crunchy, chewy texture
dahk-ttohng-jeep-twee-geem
dakttongjiptwigim
닭볶음탕
Spicy Braised Chicken Stew — Chicken with potatoes in spicy sauce
dahk-bohk-eum-tahng
dakbokeumtang
오징어구이
Grilled Dried Squid — Chewy, slightly sweet squid often served with dipping sauces
oh-jeeng-eo-goo-ee
ojingeogui
계란말이
Rolled Omelet — Layered egg omelet rolled with vegetables or ham
gye-rahn-mahl-ee
gyeranmali
콘치즈
Corn Cheese — Sweet corn mixed with mayonnaise and melted cheese
kohn-chee-jeu
konchijeu
감자튀김
French Fries — Often seasoned or served with dipping sauces
gahm-jah-twee-geem
gamjatwigim
치즈스틱
Mozzarella Sticks — Fried cheese snack
chee-jeu-seu-teek
chijeuseutik
소시지야채볶음
Sausage Stir-Fry — Sausage with vegetables in ketchup sauce
soh-see-jee-yah-chae-bohk-eum
sosijiyachaebokeum
번데기
Silkworm Pupae — Traditional snack with a strong, nutty flavor
beon-de-gee
beondegi
먹태
Dried Pollock — Dried fish served shredded with mayonnaise and chili paste
meok-tae
meoktae
순대볶음
Stir-Fried Blood Sausage — Spicy and hearty
soon-dae-bohk-eum
sundaebokeum
라면
Korean Ramen — Instant noodles, often upgraded with egg or cheese
rah-myeon
ramyeon
치즈라면
Cheese Ramen — Instant ramen with melted cheese
chee-jeu-rah-myeon
chijeuramyeon
해물라면
Seafood Ramen — Ramen with seafood broth additions
hae-mool-rah-myeon
haemulramyeon
짜파게티
Black Bean Instant Noodles — Thick, savory sauce
jjah-pah-ge-tee
jjapageti
볶음라면
Stir-Fried Ramen — Dry-style noodles
bohk-eum-rah-myeon
bokeumramyeon
김치말이국수
Cold Kimchi Noodles — Light and refreshing
geem-chee-mahl-ee-gook-soo
gimchimaliguksu
비빔국수
Spicy Mixed Noodles — Sweet and spicy sauce
bee-beem-gook-soo
bibimguksu
우동
Udon Noodle Soup — Mild broth noodles
oo-dohng
udong
떡라면
Rice Cake Ramen — Ramen with chewy rice cakes
tteok-rah-myeon
tteokramyeon
라볶이
Ramen + Rice Cakes — Combination of ramen noodles and spicy rice cakes
rah-bohk-ee
raboki
골뱅이 + 소면
Sea Snail + Noodles — Mixed together before eating
gohl-baeng-ee + soh-myeon
golbaengi + somyeon
족발 + 쟁반국수
Pork Feet + Spicy Noodles Combo
johk-bahl + jaeng-bahn-gook-soo
jokbal + jaengbanguksu
보쌈 + 김치
Boiled Pork with Fresh Kimchi
boh-ssahm + geem-chee
bossam + gimchi
해물모둠
Assorted Seafood Platter
hae-mool-moh-doom
haemulmodum
아메리카노
Americano — Espresso diluted with hot water
ah-me-ree-kah-noh
amerikano
아이스 아메리카노
Iced Americano — Very popular, bold and refreshing
ah-ee-seu ah-me-ree-kah-noh
aiseu amerikano
카페라떼
Café Latte — Espresso with steamed milk
kah-pe-rah-tte
kaperatte
아이스 라떼
Iced Latte — Milk-forward, smooth and cold
ah-ee-seu rah-tte
aiseu ratte
바닐라라떼
Vanilla Latte — Sweetened latte with vanilla syrup
bah-neel-rah-rah-tte
banilraratte
카라멜마끼아또
Caramel Macchiato — Layered milk, espresso, caramel drizzle
kah-rah-mel-mah-kkee-ah-ttoh
karamelmakkiatto
카페모카
Café Mocha — Chocolate-flavored latte
kah-pe-moh-kah
kapemoka
아포가토
Affogato — Espresso poured over vanilla ice cream
ah-poh-gah-toh
apogato
콜드브루
Cold Brew Coffee — Slow steeped, smooth and less acidic
kohl-deu-beu-roo
koldeubeuru
콜드브루 라떼
Cold Brew Latte — Cold brew with milk
kohl-deu-beu-roo rah-tte
koldeubeuru ratte
연유라떼
Condensed Milk Latte — Sweet, creamy, rich
yeon-yoo-rah-tte
yeonyuratte
돌체라떼
Sweet Milk Latte — Korean-style sweetened latte
dohl-che-rah-tte
dolcheratte
흑당라떼
Brown Sugar Latte — Deep caramelized sweetness
heuk-dahng-rah-tte
heukdangratte
녹차라떼
Green Tea Latte — Matcha with milk
nohk-chah-rah-tte
nokcharatte
초코라떼
Hot Chocolate — Rich chocolate drink
choh-koh-rah-tte
chokoratte
고구마라떼
Sweet Potato Latte — Creamy, slightly sweet
goh-goo-mah-rah-tte
gogumaratte
토피넛라떼
Toffee Nut Latte — Nutty and sweet
toh-pee-neot-rah-tte
topineotratte
밀크티
Milk Tea — Black tea with milk
meel-keu-tee
milkeuti
버블티
Bubble Tea — Tea with tapioca pearls
beo-beul-tee
beobeulti
딸기라떼
Strawberry Latte — Fresh strawberry milk drink
ttahl-gee-rah-tte
ttalgiratte
망고주스
Mango Juice — Sweet fruit juice
mahng-goh-joo-seu
manggojuseu
키위주스
Kiwi Juice — Tangy and refreshing
kee-wee-joo-seu
kiwijuseu
레몬에이드
Lemonade — Fizzy, citrusy drink
re-mohn-e-ee-deu
remoneideu
자몽에이드
Grapefruit Ade — Bitter-sweet sparkling drink
jah-mohng-e-ee-deu
jamongeideu
유자차
Citron Tea — Sweet citrus marmalade in hot water
yoo-jah-chah
yujacha
생강차
Ginger Tea — Warm, slightly spicy herbal tea
saeng-gahng-chah
saenggangcha
대추차
Jujube Tea — Sweet, traditional fruit tea
dae-choo-chah
daechucha
티라미수
Tiramisu — Coffee-soaked layered dessert
tee-rah-mee-soo
tiramisu
마카롱
Macaron — Colorful almond meringue cookies
mah-kah-rohng
makarong
크로플
Croffle — Croissant pressed like a waffle
keu-roh-peul
keuropeul
와플
Waffle — Crispy outside, soft inside
wah-peul
wapeul
허니브레드
Honey Bread — Thick toast with butter and honey
heo-nee-beu-re-deu
heonibeuredeu
토스트
Toast — Often served with butter, jam, or toppings
toh-seu-teu
toseuteu
프렌치토스트
French Toast — Egg-soaked grilled bread
peu-ren-chee-toh-seu-teu
peurenchitoseuteu
스콘
Scone — Slightly crumbly baked pastry
seu-kohn
seukon
쿠키
Cookies — Various flavors
koo-kee
kuki
브라우니
Brownie — Dense chocolate square
beu-rah-oo-nee
beurauni
타르트
Tart — Fruit or custard-filled pastry
tah-reu-teu
tareuteu
에그타르트
Egg Tart — Custard-filled flaky pastry
e-geu-tah-reu-teu
egeutareuteu
🧊 Specialty Café Items (카페 인기 메뉴)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🧊 S-p-e-c-i-a-l-t-y C-a-f-é I-t-e-m-s (kah-pe een-gee me-nyoo)
🧊 Specialty Café Items (kape ingi menyu)
빙수
Shaved Ice Dessert — Finely shaved ice with toppings
beeng-soo
bingsu
팥빙수
Red Bean Shaved Ice — With sweet red beans and condensed milk
paht-beeng-soo
patbingsu
망고빙수
Mango Shaved Ice — Fresh mango and cream
mahng-goh-beeng-soo
manggobingsu
딸기빙수
Strawberry Shaved Ice — Strawberries and sweet milk
ttahl-gee-beeng-soo
ttalgibingsu
인절미빙수
Rice Cake Shaved Ice — With soybean powder and rice cake
een-jeol-mee-beeng-soo
injeolmibingsu
아이스크림
Ice Cream — Various flavors
ah-ee-seu-keu-reem
aiseukeurim
젤라또
Gelato — Italian-style dense ice cream
jel-rah-ttoh
jelratto
🥪 Light Meals (간단 식사)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🥪 L-i-g-h-t M-e-a-l-s (gahn-dahn seek-sah)
🥪 Light Meals (gandan siksa)
샌드위치
Sandwich — Ham, egg, or vegetable fillings
saen-deu-wee-chee
saendeuwichi
크로와상 샌드위치
Croissant Sandwich — Buttery and flaky
keu-roh-wah-sahng saen-deu-wee-chee
keurowasang saendeuwichi
베이글
Bagel — Often served with cream cheese
be-ee-geul
beigeul
파니니
Panini — Pressed hot sandwich
pah-nee-nee
panini
샐러드
Salad — Light greens with dressing
sael-reo-deu
saelreodeu
브런치 플레이트
Brunch Plate — Eggs, toast, sausage, etc.
beu-reon-chee peul-re-ee-teu
beureonchi peulreiteu
찐만두
Steamed Dumplings — Soft dumplings with delicate wrappers and savory filling
jjeen-mahn-doo
jjinmandu
김치만두
Kimchi Dumplings — Dumplings filled with spicy fermented kimchi and pork or tofu
geem-chee-mahn-doo
gimchimandu
새우만두
Shrimp Dumplings — Dumplings filled primarily with shrimp and light seasoning
sae-oo-mahn-doo
saeumandu
🥞 Savory Pancakes (전)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🥞 S-a-v-o-r-y P-a-n-c-a-k-e-s (jeon)
🥞 Savory Pancakes (jeon)
감자전
Potato Pancake — Grated potatoes fried into a crispy, chewy pancake
gahm-jah-jeon
gamjajeon
녹두전
Mung Bean Pancake — Ground mung beans mixed with pork and vegetables, pan-fried until golden
nohk-doo-jeon
nokdujeon
육전
Beef Pancake — Thin slices of beef coated in egg batter and lightly pan-fried
yook-jeon
yukjeon
🥬 Cold & Fresh Appetizers (무침 / 샐러드)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🥬 C-o-l-d & F-r-e-s-h A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (moo-cheem / sael-reo-deu)
🥬 Cold & Fresh Appetizers (muchim / saelreodeu)
잡채
Stir-Fried Glass Noodles — Sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, beef, soy sauce, and sesame oil; slightly sweet and savory
jahp-chae
japchae
도토리묵
Acorn Jelly — Soft, earthy jelly made from acorn starch, served with soy sauce and vegetables
doh-toh-ree-mook
dotorimuk
해파리냉채
Jellyfish Salad — Crunchy jellyfish mixed with vinegar-based dressing and vegetables
hae-pah-ree-naeng-chae
haeparinaengchae
오이무침
Spicy Cucumber Salad — Fresh cucumbers tossed in chili flakes, garlic, and vinegar
oh-ee-moo-cheem
oimuchim
🍖 Meat-Based Appetizers (고기 요리)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🍖 M-e-a-t-B-a-s-e-d A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (goh-gee yo-ree)
🍖 Meat-Based Appetizers (gogi yori)
불고기전골
Bulgogi Hot Pot — Marinated beef cooked with vegetables in a shallow broth, often shared
bool-goh-gee-jeon-gohl
bulgogijeongol
닭똥집볶음
Stir-Fried Chicken Gizzards — Firm, chewy texture with savory seasoning
dahk-ttohng-jeep-bohk-eum
dakttongjipbokeum
🐟 Seafood Appetizers (해산물 요리)
Korean vocabulary / expression
🐟 S-e-a-f-o-o-d A-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r-s (hae-sahn-mool yo-ree)
🐟 Seafood Appetizers (haesanmul yori)
새우튀김
Fried Shrimp — Lightly battered and deep-fried shrimp
sae-oo-twee-geem
saeutwigim
조개찜
Steamed Clams — Clams steamed with garlic and broth
joh-gae-jjeem
jogaejjim
전복회
Raw Abalone — Thinly sliced fresh abalone, chewy and delicate
jeon-bohk-hweh
jeonbokhoe
생선회
Sliced Raw Fish — Korean-style sashimi served with dipping sauces
saeng-seon-hweh
saengseonhoe
치즈떡볶이
Cheese Tteokbokki — Spicy rice cakes topped with melted cheese
chee-jeu-tteok-bohk-ee
chijeutteokboki