Intermediate 1 — listening

I am a student. (formal)

I'm a student. (polite)

I'm a student. (casual)

Is, am, are — formal 이에요

There is — formal 있어요

There isn't

Does — formal 해요

Thank you

I'm sorry

That's right

No, it isn't

Where have you come from?

I study Korean.

The boss isn't in at the moment.

Where are you off to?

May I ask your name?

Please speak slowly.

Person — honorific 사람

Name — honorific 이름

Age — honorific 나이

Home — honorific 집

Birthday — honorific 생일

Words, speech — honorific 말

A meal — honorific 밥

Honorific subject marker — replaces 이/가

Grandmother is sleeping.

May I ask your age?

We, our — humble

To give — humble → 드려요

To meet — humble → 뵙겠습니다

To ask — humble → 여쭤볼게요

To request a favour

To tell — humble

Let me help you.

May I ask you something?

I'll see you tomorrow.

Mr / Ms — after a full or given name

Higher than 씨 — after a title, not a name

Teacher — and a safe respectful default for anyone

Boss, shop owner — used far beyond actual bosses

Driver — taxi and bus

Customer — what they will call you

Senior / junior at school or work

Auntie — what you call the woman running a small restaurant

Older brother — said by a woman

Older brother — said by a man

Older sister — said by a woman

Older sister — said by a man

How do you do. I'm Michael.

Good to meet you. Where are you from?

I'm from the UK.

How long have you been in Korea?

About six months.

Your Korean is good.

Not at all. I've still got a long way to go.

Have you eaten?

Yes, I have. Thank you.

How do you do — on a first meeting

Pleased to meet you

Excuse me — formal

I'm sorry — formal

Understood, will do

I'm afraid I don't know

I look forward to working with you

Thank you for your work — said at the end of anything

How old are we, actually?

I'm twenty-nine.

Me too! Shall we drop the formal speech, then?

Yes, let's!

So… what are you doing tomorrow?

I don't know yet. Why?

Let's get food together.

Sounds good. What time?

How about seven?

Yeah, see you then!

To drop the formal speech

You — casual only, never upward

Yeah

Nope

Let's — casual

How about it?

See you then

Bye — to someone leaving

Shall we speak casually?

Please speak comfortably. (said upward)

Teacher; also a respectful term for any adult

Boss, company president

Manager (a specific rank)

Guest, customer

An elderly person (respectful)

Middle-aged man

Middle-aged woman

Someone's wife (respectful)

Everyone (addressing a group)

Oneself, the person in question

How do you do (first meeting)

Pleased to meet you

I've heard a lot about you

Please treat me kindly (set phrase)

Business card

Introduction

A greeting; to greet

Excuse me, but…

By any chance

Name (honorific)

How do you do. I look forward to working with you.

Excuse me, may I ask your name?

Are you all right? (honorific)

Shall I help you?

After you

Please sit

Please eat (honorific)

Eat plenty (said to a guest)

Take care, be careful

Thank you for your hard work

You've been through a lot / well done

Get home safe (said when parting)

Thank you

I'm sorry

Understood

I don't know

I will do it

It's fine

That's not so / not at all

That's right

There is

There isn't

Yes, understood.

I'm sorry. I was late.

Hello (on the phone only)

Telephone; a call

Contact, getting in touch

Text message

Email

A reply

Checking, confirmation

Passing on, forwarding

Are you busy? (honorific)

One moment (polite)

Hello, is Manager Kim there?

I'll be in touch again later.

I'll reply after I've checked.

Hello. How do you do.

Come in. Please sit.

Thank you for inviting me.

Not at all. Do eat plenty.

Would you like a drink?

Yes, thank you. Let me pour for you.

Oh, thank you.

The food is really delicious.

Have some more.

Thank you very much for today.

Get home safe.

Yes, goodbye.

Company

Office

Meeting

Going to work

Leaving work

Working late

Holiday, leave

Salary

Department

Work, duties

A report; reporting to someone

Checking

Correction, revision

Deadline

Schedule

Company dinner

A request, a favour

Help

Preparation

Result, outcome

Keep up the good work (said on leaving)

I'll be off first

You've worked hard

I'm counting on you

I'll check and get back to you

I'll look into it

Sorry to bother you, but…

If it's all right with you

Do you have a moment?

Yes, understood