Hello my readers! Well, as you guys know, my fanficts are written in about........... 10% korean with the common korean words or phrases I've come to learn from watching countless dramas and korean shows.

Well, I'm also a complete beginner at learning and speaking the language, but I do know words and phrases that will help you as you read.

And yes, to those who know these words and phrases, there are different spellings, but I'm using the ones I am familiar with.

And to the new people who are now finally getting to learn Korean phrases for the first time, there are a handful of words. Mian.

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Aegyo - Acting cute

Agasshi - A young, unmarried lady

Aigoo - an exclamation of disappointment or frustration

Aish - A phrase that someone says in anger, almost like a cuss word. I really don't know the meaning, but I say this a lot.

Ajummah - old // elderly lady

Ajusshi - old // elderly man

Andwae - No way! You can't! Noooo!!!!!

Ani // Aniyo - No

Annyeong - Hi // Bye [informal]

Annyeonghaseyo - Hello // Good bye [formal]

Appa {apponim} - dad {father}

Arra // Arrayeo - I know

Assa - Awesome! or YES!!!

Begu-pa - I'm hungry

Bwo - What?

Call - A phrase which is saying "Let's do it!"

Chaesong-haeyo // Chaesong-mida - I'm sorry [formal]

Chingu - Friend

Chowahae[yo] - I like it // I like you

Daebak - Jackpot! Same meaning as Jjang

Dongsaeng - someone who is younger than you, regardless of gender

Eottokae - What should I do? How did that happen? This word is usually said in a panicked and upset manner.

Fighting // Hwaiting - Good luck! [For doing something] Usually said often to cheer others on.

Gijibae - Bad girl // bish

Gomawo - Thanks [informal]

Halmoni - Grandma

Hanapuji - Grandpa  

*Hyung - A boy who is older // older brother \\ male [only said by boys to other boys]

Imo - Aunt // Aunty

Jagiya [Jagi] - sweetie, baby, honey. Just like Yeobo, but said by young, unmarried couples

Jalja - Good night

Jinja - Really [? or !]

Jjang - This is the best. 'thumbs up'

Kamsamida - Thank You [formal]

Kudo-kuna - I see

Kwenchana - It's ok or I'm ok, I'm fine

Majayeo // Maja - That's right or that's correct

Maknae - the youngest person in a group of people

Mashta - It's delicious

Mian[ne] - I'm sorry [infomal]

Molla - I don't know

Nado - Me too

Namja - Boy // Man

Namja chingu - Boyfriend

Ne - Yes

*Noona - same as Unnie, except it's said by boys to older girls

Omma {omonim} - mom {mother}

Omo - OMG [!!!!!] or Oh my!

*Oppa - The famous addressing of a girl calling her older brother or an older male, often when they're dating or to their male bias or older brother.

Pabo - idiot

Samcheon - uncle

Sarang - love

Saranghae[yo] - I love you

Selca - basically, it's the korean version of a selfie

Seongsaeng-nim - Teacher

Shiro - I don't like it // I hate it

Sunbae - a person older than you [male or female] that you respect, senior, upperclassmen

*Unnie - A girl who is older // older sister \\ girl [only said by girls to other girls]

Wae - Why?

Yah - Hey!!!!! Usually said in a mad tone.

Yakseok-kae - Promise

Yedul [ah] - Kids

Yeppuda - Pretty

Yeobo - Honey. Usually said by married couples

Yeoja - Girl // Woman

Yeoja chingu - Girlfriend

* depends on gender

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And there you have it, 66 of some of the simple english romanized and translations that you need to know // learn! I know this is a bother, but most fanficts usually have these words { not always } but I hope this helps!

I do try to throw in some clues just in case, and to hint at what an unknown word means.

I'll also update this book if I need to add the other terms I forgot to tell you.

Gomawo and annyeong! :D

@xoxo_annie_exo