Beginner 4 — listening

What did you do yesterday?

I met a friend.

Have you eaten?

To meet → 만나요

To work → 일해요

To rest → 쉬어요

To hang out, to play → 놀아요

To travel → 여행해요

To phone → 전화해요

To wait → 기다려요

To depart → 출발해요

I'm going to Busan tomorrow.

I'll wait here.

I don't eat meat.

I can't eat spicy food.

I can't speak Korean well.

I'm going to Seoul and to Busan too.

It's a bit expensive but really good.

I speak a little Korean but not well.

And (starting a sentence)

But, by the way — often shortened to 근데

So, therefore

Again, also

Too — a particle, stuck on the noun

A little — often 좀

A lot

Really

Together — said gachi, spelled 같이

By any chance — softens any question

Are you free?

How about it?

Good, sounds good

It's fine / no thanks — both

Sorry (casual)

Next time

Are you free tomorrow?

Shall we have dinner together?

Sorry, I'm a bit busy tomorrow.

What did you do yesterday?

I met a friend. And we went to Myeongdong.

Was it fun?

Yes, it was fun but there were too many people.

What will you do tomorrow?

I don't know yet. Are you free, by any chance?

Yes, I'm free. What shall we do?

I can't eat spicy food. But I like Korean food.

Then how about samgyetang?

Great! I'll call you tomorrow.

To arrive → 도착했어요

To book → 예약했어요

To lose → 잃어버렸어요

To look for, to find → 찾았어요

To buy → 샀어요

To order → 주문했어요

To decide → 결정했어요

To borrow, to rent → 빌렸어요

To understand → 이해했어요

To forget → 잊어버렸어요

I've lost my passport.

I've booked a hotel.

I didn't understand. Please say it again.

A little while ago

Just now

Later

Already

Still, yet

Again

Slowly

Quickly

How much is this?

35,000 won.

That's a bit expensive. Could you come down a little?

Then I'll give it to you for 30,000.

Do you have other colours?

Yes, black and white.

Can I try it on?

Yes, over there.

I'll take this one. Card okay?

Could you lower the price?

Other, different

Colour

Size

To be cheap → 싸요

To be expensive → 비싸요

Receipt

Exchange

Refund

Would you like a bag?

Do you have a points card?

One payment, please — not instalments

Do you need a receipt?

Cash

Cash receipt — say 괜찮아요

Clothes

Shoes

Hat

Trousers

Skirt

Shirt

Size

A smaller one

A bigger one

May I try it on?

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

Black

White

Grey

Brown

Cheaply

Give me a discount, please

Discount

Sale

Exchange

Refund

Change (money back)

Checkout counter

Park

Sea

Mountain

River

Museum

Palace

Buddhist temple

Downtown, in town

Nearby

Road, street; the way

Before

After

During, for (a length of time)

First, before anything else

Later

Already

Still, not yet

Again

Continuously, keep on

Sometimes

I wash my hands before eating.

After watching the film I had a coffee.

I walked while listening to music.

Went

Came

Ate

Drank

Saw, watched

Did

Bought

Met

Slept

Walked

It was fun

It was delicious

It was good

It was hard going

I was tired

I was late

I forgot

I lost it

What did you do today?

I went to Gyeongbokgung.

How was it?

It was really good. I took a lot of photos.

And lunch?

I had bibimbap nearby. It was delicious.

What are you going to do tomorrow?

I don't know yet. I'll rest.

May I try this on?

Yes, over there.

It's a bit small. Do you have a bigger one?

Only in black.

Hmm, I'll look around a bit more. Thank you.

Friend

Colleague

Neighbour

Boyfriend

Girlfriend

Husband

Wife

Parents

Son

Daughter

They're kind-hearted

They're fun

They're quiet

They're busy

They're funny

They're clever

They're hard-working

They're lazy

They're honest, direct

They're well-mannered

Together

Alone

An invitation

A gathering, meet-up

Birthday

Party

A present

Congratulations

Thanks (to a friend)

I miss you