Korean — top 108 words
High-frequency vocabulary for English speakers. Reveal each card, then rate your recall — the schedule adapts (SM-2) and is stored on your device.
Sources: Attested sources — 108 rows · 1 source · MT status unverified
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| # | Korean | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello (polite) | |
| 2 | Hi / Bye (casual) | |
| 3 | Goodbye (to the one leaving) | |
| 4 | Goodbye (said by the one leaving) | |
| 5 | Thank you (formal) | |
| 6 | Thank you | |
| 7 | I'm sorry | |
| 8 | Excuse me | |
| 9 | Yes | |
| 10 | No | |
| 11 | I / me (humble) | |
| 12 | I / me (casual) | |
| 13 | name | |
| 14 | person | |
| 15 | Korea | |
| 16 | Korean (language) | |
| 17 | English (language) | |
| 18 | water | |
| 19 | rice / meal | |
| 20 | coffee | |
| 21 | house / home | |
| 22 | school | |
| 23 | student | |
| 24 | teacher | |
| 25 | friend | |
| 26 | book | |
| 27 | to go | |
| 28 | to come | |
| 29 | to eat | |
| 30 | to drink | |
| 31 | to do | |
| 32 | to exist / to have | |
| 33 | to not exist / to not have | |
| 34 | to be good | |
| 35 | one (native) | |
| 36 | two (native) | |
| 37 | three (native) | |
| 38 | one (Sino-Korean) | |
| 39 | two (Sino-Korean) | |
| 40 | three (Sino-Korean) | |
| 41 | what | |
| 42 | where | |
| 43 | who | |
| 44 | when | |
| 45 | why | |
| 46 | to see | |
| 47 | Me, too. | |
| 48 | You're right. | |
| 49 | I know. | |
| 50 | I understand. | |
| 51 | Got it! | |
| 52 | I agree. | |
| 53 | Wait. | |
| 54 | Hurry up. | |
| 55 | Come in. | |
| 56 | Come home. | |
| 57 | Come tomorrow. | |
| 58 | Come again. | |
| 59 | Welcome back. | |
| 60 | Come along. | |
| 61 | Help me. | |
| 62 | Show me. | |
| 63 | Please smile. | |
| 64 | Remember it. | |
| 65 | Trust me. | |
| 66 | Get up. | |
| 67 | Stand up! | |
| 68 | Stay calm. | |
| 69 | Once again. | |
| 70 | Write something. | |
| 71 | Good job! | |
| 72 | Look around. | |
| 73 | Start over. | |
| 74 | Say hello. | |
| 75 | Please sit. | |
| 76 | I work. | |
| 77 | Get ready. | |
| 78 | It is warm. | |
| 79 | Watch yourself. | |
| 80 | I'll be there soon. | |
| 81 | Answer me. | |
| 82 | Go ahead. | |
| 83 | Begin. | |
| 84 | Calm down. | |
| 85 | Awesome! | |
| 86 | Wow! | |
| 87 | Let's go! | |
| 88 | Cheer up! | |
| 89 | Stop it! | |
| 90 | Sit down! | |
| 91 | Tell me. | |
| 92 | Open up. | |
| 93 | Smile. | |
| 94 | Listen. | |
| 95 | Be patient. | |
| 96 | Get some rest. | |
| 97 | Get into the car. | |
| 98 | Raise your hand. | |
| 99 | I'm just sleepy. | |
| 100 | Hello again. | |
| 101 | Look at the moon. | |
| 102 | I feel lonely. | |
| 103 | I'm embarrassed. | |
| 104 | I'm sad. | |
| 105 | That hurts. | |
| 106 | That's a pity. | |
| 107 | It's narrow. | |
| 108 | Peace. |