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🇰🇷 Korean · TOPIK 2

Everyday Sentences & Expressions in Korean · TOPIK 2

70 Korean words and phrases for everyday sentences & expressions, at TOPIK 2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 아마 ama
    probably; maybe

    아마 내일 비가 올 거예요.

    It will probably rain tomorrow.

  2. 그냥 geunyang
    just; without any special reason

    주말에는 그냥 집에 있었어요.

    I just stayed home on the weekend.

  3. 별로 byeollo
    not really; not particularly (with negative)

    저는 커피를 별로 안 좋아해요.

    I don't really like coffee.

  4. 혹시 hoksi
    by any chance; perhaps

    혹시 한국 분이세요?

    Are you Korean, by any chance?

  5. 아직 ajik
    still; not yet

    아직 점심을 안 먹었어요.

    I haven't eaten lunch yet.

  6. 벌써 beolsseo
    already

    벌써 끝났어요?

    Is it over already?

  7. 먼저 meonjeo
    first; ahead

    저 먼저 갈게요.

    I'll head out first.

  8. 갑자기 gapjagi
    suddenly

    갑자기 비가 왔어요.

    It suddenly started raining.

  9. 당연히 dangyeonhi
    of course; naturally

    당연히 갈 거예요.

    Of course I'm going.

  10. 물론 mullon
    of course

    물론 괜찮아요.

    Of course it's fine.

  11. 도와주다 dowajuda
    to help (someone)

    친구가 이사를 도와줬어요.

    My friend helped me move.

  12. 부탁하다 butakada
    to ask a favor; to request

    하나만 부탁해도 돼요?

    Can I ask you just one favor?

  13. 이해하다 ihaehada
    to understand

    이제 다 이해했어요.

    Now I understand it all.

  14. 설명하다 seolmyeonghada
    to explain

    다시 설명해 주세요.

    Please explain it again.

  15. 좀 도와주세요. jom dowajuseyo
    Please help me.
    casual 좀 도와줘 jom dowajwo
  16. 한국말 잘 못해요. hangungmal jal motaeyo
    I can't speak Korean well.
  17. 무슨 뜻이에요? museun tteusieyo
    What does that mean?
    casual 무슨 뜻이야? museun tteusiya
  18. 아직이요. ajigiyo
    Not yet.
    casual 아직 ajik
  19. 그래요? geuraeyo
    Is that so? / Oh really?
    casual 그래? geurae
  20. 글쎄요. geulsseyo
    Well... / I'm not sure.
    casual 글쎄 geulsse
  21. 혹시 지금 시간 있어요? hoksi jigeum sigan isseoyo
    Do you happen to have time right now?
    casual 혹시 지금 시간 있어? hoksi jigeum sigan isseo
  22. 네, 알겠습니다. ne, algetseumnida
    Yes, understood.
  23. 자주 jaju
    often; frequently

    친구를 자주 만나요.

    I meet my friends often.

  24. 가끔 gakkeum
    sometimes; occasionally

    가끔 영화를 봐요.

    I sometimes watch movies.

  25. 항상 hangsang
    always

    아침에 항상 커피를 마셔요.

    I always drink coffee in the morning.

  26. 보통 botong
    usually; normally

    보통 몇 시에 일어나요?

    What time do you usually get up?

  27. 거의 geoui
    almost; nearly

    일이 거의 끝났어요.

    The work is almost done.

  28. 계속 gyesok
    continuously; keep (doing)

    비가 계속 와요.

    It keeps raining.

  29. 방금 banggeum
    just now; a moment ago

    방금 도착했어요.

    I just arrived.

  30. 이따가 ittaga
    later (today); in a bit

    이따가 다시 이야기해요.

    Let's talk again in a bit.

  31. 나중에 najunge
    later; some other time

    나중에 같이 밥 먹어요.

    Let's have a meal together sometime.

  32. 요즘 yojeum
    these days; lately

    요즘 어떻게 지내요?

    How are you doing these days?

  33. 열심히 yeolsimhi
    hard; diligently

    한국어를 열심히 공부해요.

    I study Korean hard.

  34. 특히 teuki
    especially; particularly

    과일 중에서 특히 딸기를 좋아해요.

    Among fruits, I especially like strawberries.

  35. 조용히 joyonghi
    quietly

    도서관에서는 조용히 하세요.

    Please be quiet in the library.

  36. 그래도 geuraedo
    even so; still

    피곤해요. 그래도 운동은 해요.

    I'm tired. Even so, I still exercise.

  37. 아니면 animyeon
    or; if not

    커피 아니면 차를 마실래요?

    Would you like coffee or tea?

  38. 왜냐하면 waenyahamyeon
    because

    오늘은 못 가요. 왜냐하면 시간이 없기 때문이에요.

    I can't go today, because I don't have time.

  39. 다르다 dareuda
    to be different

    생각이 서로 달라요.

    Our opinions are different.

  40. 같다 gatda
    to be the same; to be like

    우리는 나이가 같아요.

    We are the same age.

  41. 필요하다 piryohada
    to need; to be necessary

    도움이 필요하면 말하세요.

    If you need help, just say so.

  42. 중요하다 jungyohada
    to be important

    건강이 제일 중요해요.

    Health is the most important thing.

  43. 걱정하다 geokjeonghada
    to worry

    엄마가 항상 걱정해요.

    My mom always worries.

  44. 기다리다 gidarida
    to wait

    밖에서 기다릴게요.

    I'll wait outside.

  45. 말하다 malhada
    to speak; to say

    사실대로 말해 주세요.

    Please tell me the truth.

  46. 물어보다 mureoboda
    to ask

    모르면 저한테 물어보세요.

    If you don't know, ask me.

  47. 대답하다 daedapada
    to answer; to reply

    질문에 대답해 주세요.

    Please answer the question.

  48. 약속 yaksok
    promise; appointment; plans

    친구와 약속이 있어요.

    I have plans with a friend.

  49. 어떻게 됐어요? eotteoke dwaesseoyo
    How did it go?
    casual 어떻게 됐어? eotteoke dwaesseo
  50. 잘 됐네요. jal dwaenneyo
    That worked out well. / That's great.
    casual 잘 됐네 jal dwaenne
  51. 나중에 전화할게요. najunge jeonhwahalgeyo
    I'll call you later.
    casual 나중에 전화할게 najunge jeonhwahalge
  52. 금방 갈게요. geumbang galgeyo
    I'll be right there.
    casual 금방 갈게 geumbang galge
  53. 늦어서 미안해요. neujeoseo mianhaeyo
    Sorry I'm late.
    casual 늦어서 미안해 neujeoseo mianhae
  54. 말이 너무 빨라요. mari neomu ppallayo
    You speak too fast.
  55. 영어로 말해도 돼요? yeongeoro malhaedo dwaeyo
    May I speak in English?
  56. 이거 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? igeo hangugeoro mworago haeyo
    How do you say this in Korean?
  57. 급하지 않아요. geupaji anayo
    It's not urgent.
  58. 시간이 좀 걸려요. sigani jom geollyeoyo
    It takes a while.
  59. 생각보다 어려웠어요. saenggakboda eoryeowosseoyo
    It was harder than I expected.
    casual 생각보다 어려웠어 saenggakboda eoryeowosseo
  60. 걱정하지 마세요. geokjeonghaji maseyo
    Don't worry.
    casual 걱정하지 마 geokjeonghaji ma
  61. 갑자기 일이 생겼어요. gapjagi iri saenggyeosseoyo
    Something suddenly came up.
  62. 다음에 다시 올게요. daeume dasi olgeyo
    I'll come again next time.
    casual 다음에 다시 올게 daeume dasi olge
  63. 정말 잘했어요. jeongmal jalhaesseoyo
    You did really well.
    casual 정말 잘했어 jeongmal jalhaesseo
  64. 큰일 났어요. keunil nasseoyo
    We're in big trouble.
    casual 큰일 났어 keunil nasseo
  65. 별일 아니에요. byeollil anieyo
    It's nothing. / It's no big deal.
    casual 별일 아니야 byeollil aniya
  66. 마음에 들어요. maeume deureoyo
    I like it.
    casual 마음에 들어 maeume deureo
  67. 제가 한번 해 볼게요. jega hanbeon hae bolgeyo
    I'll give it a try.
    casual 내가 한번 해 볼게. naega hanbeon hae bolge
  68. 준비 다 됐어요? junbi da dwaesseoyo
    Is everything ready?
    casual 준비 다 됐어? junbi da dwaesseo
  69. 아무거나 괜찮아요. amugeona gwaenchanayo
    Anything is fine.
    casual 아무거나 괜찮아 amugeona gwaenchana
  70. 연락할게요. yeollakalgeyo
    I'll be in touch.
    casual 연락할게 yeollakalge

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