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❛Korean Phrase❜

Being a new fan of boy band / girl band Korea? , But they did’t understand their phrases ? Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Here some phrases commonly used by Korean people Image and video hosting by TinyPic

MBLAQ(left: Thunder ,MiR ,Seungho ,G.O ,Joon)

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Korean Phrase

Annyeonghasaeyo! [An-nyeong-ha-sae-yo] 안녕하세요! - Hello! (In a polite and honorific form)

Annyeonghee gasaeyo [An-nyeong-hee ga-sae-yo] 안녕히가세요! - Goodbye! (In a polite and honorific form, said to somebody who is leaving.)
Annyeonghee gaesaeyo [An-nyeong-hee gae-sae-yo] 안녕히게세요! - Goodbye! (Similar to above, but it’s said by a person who is leaving, to a person who is staying)
Annyeong! [An-nyeong] 안녕! - It could mean Hello OR Goodbye. (Said to friends and people who are younger, a less formal way)
Gamsahapnida [Gam-sa-hap-ni-da] 감사합니다 - Thank You. (In a formal way, spoken to strangers, adults, etc.)
Gomaweo/Gomawuh [Go-ma-weo/Go-ma-wuh] 고마워 - Thank You. (In a non-formal way, spoken to children or friends.)
Chunmanaeyo [Chun-man-ae-yo] 천만에요 - You’re Welcome. (“Chunmanaeyo” isn’t a literal translation to “you’re welcome,” but people will say this like we would say “you’re welcome”. Especially when watching dramas and shows and such, this won’t be heard much.)
Jwesonghapnida/Jwesonghaeyo [Jwe-song-hap-ni-da/Jwe-song-hae-yo] 죄송합니다/죄송해요 - I’m sorry. (In a formal way, spoken to strangers, adults, etc.)
Mian/Mianhae (mee-ahn) [Mi-an/Mi-an-hae] 미안/미안해 - Mian = Sorry, Mianhae = I’m sorry. (Said to friends and people who are younger, a less formal way)
Ahjumma [Ah-jum-ma] 아줌마 - Refers to an old(er) lady, usually in their late 30’s or older. Usually/almost always referring to a woman/lady that is married. Like somebody who would be your mother’s age.
Ahjumeoni [Ah-ju-meo-ni] 아주머니 - A slightly more polite way to say ahjumma.
Ahjussi/Ahjushi [Ah-ju-ssi] 아저씨 - Refers to an old(er) man, usually in their late 30’s or older. “Opposite” to ahjumma.
Unnie [Un-nie] 언니 - Older sister (Said in perspective of a girl - i.e. a girl’s older sister)
Noona/Nuna 누나 - Older sister (Said in perspective of a guy - i.e. a guy’s older sister)
Oppa 오빠 - Older brother (Said in perspective of a girl - i.e. a girl’s older brother)
Hyung 형 - Older brother (Said in perspective of a guy - i.e. a guy’s older brother)
Umuhni/Omoni/Uhmeoni 어머니 - Mother
Umma 엄마 - Mom/Mommy
Abeoji 아버지 - Father
Appa 아빠 - Dad/Daddy
Halmeoni/Halmuhni 할머니 - Grandmother/Grandma
Halahbeoji/Halabuhji 할아버지 - Grandfather/Grandpa
Sunbae/Sunbaenim 선배/선배님 - Somebody in the same “area” as you that is more experienced or older. In other words, your “senior”.
Hoobae 후배 - Somebody less ‘experienced’ than you. Opposite of sunbae, or otherwise, your “junior”.

Other Phrases/Words

2ne1(left: Minzy, CL ,Dara ,Bom )

Jjang 짱 - ”Best” or “Awesome”
Ulzzang/Uljjang 얼짱 - A person with a “jjang” face. Aka, a very good looking person.
Aegyo 애교 - ”Charms” or “Cuteness” i.e. a person with a lot of aegyo is a person who shows a lot of “cuteness.”
Gaeingi 개인기 - A special talent that somebody has. On shows and varieties, it usually refers to some hidden, quirky talent. Most celebritiesÃ¢?? gaeingi is a really good imitation of another famous person.
ShikShin 식신 - ”God of Food,” or something similar. Basically means somebody who eats a whole lot.
Naengmyun 냉면 - Korean cold noodles served in a cold, delicious soup! (Naeng = “cold” and Myun = “Noodles”)
Jjajangmyun 짜장면 - Wheat/flour noodles served with a sweet-ish-salty-ish black bean sauce. Jjajang = sauce, myun = noodles, so Jjajang on rice is the sauce on rice instead of noodles.
Daebak 대박 - ”A big hit”, “a great success”, or in other words, “awesome”. If somebody says that the event was daebak, it means that it was a really, really, really good event
Makne 막내- Refers to the youngest member, or last-born of a family.
Hwaiting! 화이팅! - It literally means, “fighting!” but in a Korean accent. It’s used to encourage or cheer somebody on.
Babo 바보 - ”Stupid” or something of the sort.
Saranghae/Saranghaeyo 사랑해/사랑해요 - ”I love.”
Aigoo/Aigo 아이구/아이고 - It’s what you would say for *sighh* or “Oh man!” You can make whatever you want of it. If you’re frustrated, you can yell it out. If someone is stupid, shake your head and say “Aigoo…”
Bbung 뻥 - Saying “bbung ee ae yo” or “bbung ee yo” or anything with “bbung” is very close to “Juuusssttt kidding!” (Sometimes, “bbung!” can also be an onomatopoeia for “BOOM!” or “BAM!”)
Go Go Sing 고고씽 - A cute, “slang”-ish, quirky way of saying “Let’s go!”

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"Korean Phrase" was Posted On: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @3:22 PM

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