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Everyday Sentences & Expressions in Korean · TOPIK 3

70 Korean words and phrases for everyday sentences & expressions, at TOPIK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 어차피 eochapi
    anyway; in any case

    어차피 늦었으니까 천천히 가요.

    We're late anyway, so let's take our time.

  2. 일부러 ilbureo
    on purpose; deliberately

    일부러 그런 게 아니에요.

    I didn't do it on purpose.

  3. 오히려 ohiryeo
    rather; on the contrary

    오히려 제가 미안하죠.

    If anything, I'm the one who should be sorry.

  4. 어쩌면 eojjeomyeon
    perhaps; possibly

    어쩌면 못 갈 수도 있어요.

    I might not be able to go.

  5. 확실히 hwaksilhi
    certainly; definitely

    확실히 전보다 나아졌어요.

    It has definitely gotten better than before.

  6. 솔직히 soljiki
    honestly; frankly

    솔직히 말하면 좀 힘들어요.

    To be honest, it's a bit hard.

  7. 드디어 deudieo
    finally; at last

    드디어 시험이 끝났어요.

    The exam is finally over.

  8. 역시 yeoksi
    as expected; indeed

    역시 이 식당이 제일 맛있네요.

    As expected, this restaurant is the best.

  9. 설마 seolma
    surely not; no way

    설마 약속을 잊어버린 거예요?

    Don't tell me you forgot our appointment?

  10. 차라리 charari
    rather; would be better to

    차라리 집에서 쉬는 게 낫겠어요.

    It would be better to just rest at home.

  11. 심지어 simjieo
    even; on top of that

    심지어 이름도 몰라요.

    I don't even know their name.

  12. 게다가 gedaga
    moreover; on top of that

    게다가 값도 싸요.

    On top of that, it's cheap too.

  13. 괜히 gwaenhi
    needlessly; for nothing

    괜히 걱정했네요.

    I worried for nothing.

  14. 농담 nongdam
    joke

    농담이니까 신경 쓰지 마세요.

    It's a joke, so don't mind it.

  15. 그럴 수도 있죠. geureol sudo itjyo
    That's possible. / It happens.
    casual 그럴 수도 있지 geureol sudo itji
  16. 말도 안 돼요. maldo an dwaeyo
    That's ridiculous. / No way.
    casual 말도 안 돼 maldo an dwae
  17. 어쩔 수 없죠. eojjeol su eopjyo
    It can't be helped.
    casual 어쩔 수 없지 eojjeol su eopji
  18. 농담이에요. nongdamieyo
    I'm just kidding.
    casual 농담이야 nongdamiya
  19. 그런 것 같아요. geureon geot gatayo
    I think so. / It seems that way.
    casual 그런 것 같아 geureon geot gata
  20. 생각 좀 해 볼게요. saenggak jom hae bolgeyo
    Let me think about it.
    casual 생각 좀 해 볼게 saenggak jom hae bolge
  21. 무슨 일이에요? museun irieyo
    What's going on? / What's the matter?
    casual 무슨 일이야? museun iriya
  22. 잘 모르겠는데요. jal moreugenneundeyo
    I'm not really sure, actually.
    casual 잘 모르겠는데 jal moreugenneunde
  23. 아무튼 amuteun
    anyway; in any case

    아무튼 결과는 잘 나왔어요.

    Anyway, the results came out well.

  24. 덕분에 deokbune
    thanks to

    친구 덕분에 길을 쉽게 찾았어요.

    Thanks to my friend, I found the way easily.

  25. 만약 manyak
    if; in case

    만약 비가 오면 취소할게요.

    If it rains, I'll cancel.

  26. 마침 machim
    just in time; as luck would have it

    마침 저도 그쪽으로 가는 길이에요.

    I happen to be on my way there too.

  27. 어색하다 eosaekada
    to be awkward

    처음 만나서 조금 어색했어요.

    It was a bit awkward meeting for the first time.

  28. 답답하다 dapdapada
    to feel frustrated; to feel stifled

    말이 안 통해서 답답해요.

    It's frustrating because we can't communicate.

  29. 아쉽다 aswipda
    to be a pity; to feel sad to miss

    벌써 헤어지기 아쉬워요.

    It's a pity to part already.

  30. 다행히 dahaenghi
    fortunately

    다행히 크게 다치지 않았어요.

    Fortunately, I wasn't badly hurt.

  31. 결국 gyeolguk
    in the end; eventually

    결국 시험에 합격했어요.

    In the end, I passed the exam.

  32. 우연히 uyeonhi
    by chance; accidentally

    길에서 우연히 친구를 만났어요.

    I ran into a friend on the street by chance.

  33. 표현 pyohyeon
    expression; way of saying

    이 표현은 언제 써요?

    When do you use this expression?

  34. 의미 uimi
    meaning

    이 단어는 의미가 두 개 있어요.

    This word has two meanings.

  35. 상관없다 sanggwaneopda
    to not matter; to not care

    저는 어디든 상관없어요.

    Anywhere is fine with me.

  36. 긴장하다 ginjanghada
    to be nervous; tense

    면접 때문에 너무 긴장했어요.

    I was so nervous because of the interview.

  37. 창피하다 changpihada
    to be embarrassed; to be embarrassing

    사람들 앞에서 넘어져서 창피했어요.

    I fell in front of people and was embarrassed.

  38. 부럽다 bureopda
    to be envious; to envy

    여행 간다니 정말 부러워요.

    I'm so envious that you're going on a trip.

  39. 아깝다 akkapda
    to be a waste; to be too good to lose

    음식을 남기면 아까워요.

    It's a waste to leave food uneaten.

  40. 헷갈리다 hetgallida
    to be confusing; to get mixed up

    이름이 비슷해서 자꾸 헷갈려요.

    The names are similar, so I keep mixing them up.

  41. 어울리다 eoullida
    to suit; to go well with

    이 옷이 정말 잘 어울려요.

    These clothes suit you really well.

  42. 대신 daesin
    instead; on behalf of

    제가 대신 전해 드릴게요.

    I'll pass it on for you.

  43. 말투 maltu
    way of speaking; tone

    그 사람은 말투가 좀 차가워요.

    His way of speaking is a bit cold.

  44. 분위기 bunwigi
    atmosphere; mood; vibe

    회의 분위기가 좀 무거웠어요.

    The mood of the meeting was a bit heavy.

  45. 소문 somun
    rumor

    그 소문은 사실이 아니에요.

    That rumor isn't true.

  46. 비밀 bimil
    secret

    이건 우리끼리의 비밀이에요.

    This is a secret between us.

  47. 거짓말 geojinmal
    lie

    저한테 거짓말하지 마세요.

    Don't lie to me.

  48. 오해 ohae
    misunderstanding

    오해가 있었던 것 같아요.

    I think there was a misunderstanding.

  49. 오해하지 마세요. ohaehaji maseyo
    Don't get me wrong.
    casual 오해하지 마 ohaehaji ma
  50. 그런 뜻이 아니었어요. geureon tteusi anieosseoyo
    That's not what I meant.
    casual 그런 뜻이 아니었어 geureon tteusi anieosseo
  51. 눈치가 빠르시네요. nunchiga ppareusineyo
    You catch on quickly.
  52. 분위기가 정말 좋네요. bunwigiga jeongmal jonneyo
    The atmosphere here is really nice.
    casual 분위기 정말 좋네 bunwigi jeongmal jonne
  53. 제가 실수한 것 같아요. jega silsuhan geot gatayo
    I think I made a mistake.
  54. 왠지 기분이 이상해요. waenji gibuni isanghaeyo
    I feel strange for some reason.
    casual 왠지 기분이 이상해 waenji gibuni isanghae
  55. 아까 말했잖아요. akka malhaetjanayo
    I told you earlier, remember?
    casual 아까 말했잖아 akka malhaetjana
  56. 그건 좀 곤란한데요. geugeon jom gollanhandeyo
    That's a bit difficult for me.
  57. 솔직히 말해도 돼요? soljiki malhaedo dwaeyo
    Can I be honest with you?
    casual 솔직히 말해도 돼? soljiki malhaedo dwae
  58. 말이 나와서 말인데요. mari nawaseo marindeyo
    Speaking of which...
  59. 어떻게 말해야 할지 모르겠어요. eotteoke malhaeya halji moreugesseoyo
    I don't know how to put it.
  60. 그렇게 말하면 섭섭하죠. geureoke malhamyeon seopseopajo
    It hurts my feelings when you say it like that.
    casual 그렇게 말하면 섭섭하지 geureoke malhamyeon seopseopaji
  61. 지금 장난해요? jigeum jangnanhaeyo
    Are you kidding me?
    casual 지금 장난해? jigeum jangnanhae
  62. 농담인 줄 알았는데 진짜였어요. nongdamin jul aranneunde jinjjayeosseoyo
    I thought it was a joke, but it was real.
    casual 농담인 줄 알았는데 진짜였어. nongdamin jul aranneunde jinjjayeosseo
  63. 제 말이 그 말이에요. je mari geu marieyo
    That's exactly what I'm saying.
    casual 내 말이 nae mari
  64. 듣고 보니 맞는 말이네요. deutgo boni manneun marineyo
    Now that I hear it, you have a point.
  65. 어쩐지 이상하다 했어요. eojjeonji isanghada haesseoyo
    No wonder — I thought something was off.
    casual 어쩐지 이상하다 했어 eojjeonji isanghada haesseo
  66. 말하자면 좀 복잡해요. malhajamyeon jom bokjapaeyo
    It's a bit complicated, so to speak.
  67. 아쉽지만 오늘은 여기까지 해요. aswipjiman oneureun yeogikkaji haeyo
    It's a pity, but let's call it a day here.
  68. 덕분에 일이 잘 풀렸어요. deokbune iri jal pullyeosseoyo
    Thanks to you, things worked out well.
  69. 핑계 대지 마세요. pinggye daeji maseyo
    Don't make excuses.
    casual 핑계 대지 마 pinggye daeji ma
  70. 상관없으니까 편하게 말하세요. sanggwaneopseunikka pyeonhage malhaseyo
    It doesn't matter, so speak freely.

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