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Home & Daily Life in Korean · TOPIK 4

70 Korean words and phrases for home & daily life, at TOPIK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 계약 gyeyak
    contract

    내일 집 계약을 하러 가요.

    Tomorrow I'm going to sign the housing contract.

  2. 보증금 bojeunggeum
    deposit (housing)

    보증금이 천만 원이에요.

    The deposit is ten million won.

  3. 집들이 jipdeuri
    housewarming party

    친구 집들이에 초대받았어요.

    I was invited to my friend's housewarming.

  4. 인테리어 interieo
    interior design, decor

    집 인테리어를 바꾸고 싶어요.

    I want to change my home's interior.

  5. 수리하다 surihada
    to repair

    고장 난 보일러를 수리했어요.

    I repaired the broken boiler.

  6. 관리비 gwallibi
    maintenance fee

    이번 달 관리비가 많이 나왔어요.

    This month's maintenance fee came out high.

  7. 집주인 jipjuin
    landlord

    집주인에게 연락해서 문제를 말했어요.

    I contacted the landlord and told him about the problem.

  8. 세입자 seipja
    tenant

    세입자가 이번 주에 이사 나가요.

    The tenant is moving out this week.

  9. 층간 소음 cheunggan soeum
    noise between floors (from neighbors)

    층간 소음 때문에 잠을 못 잤어요.

    I couldn't sleep because of the noise from upstairs.

  10. 난방 nanbang
    heating

    이 집은 난방이 잘 돼요.

    This house heats well.

  11. 가전제품 gajeonjepum
    home appliances

    이사하면서 가전제품을 새로 샀어요.

    I bought new appliances when I moved.

  12. 곰팡이 gompangi
    mold

    벽에 곰팡이가 생겨서 걱정이에요.

    I'm worried because mold has formed on the wall.

  13. 갖추다 gatchuda
    to be equipped with, to have ready

    이 원룸은 가구가 다 갖춰져 있어요.

    This studio comes fully furnished.

  14. 연장하다 yeonjanghada
    to extend (a contract, period)

    계약 기간을 연장하고 싶어요.

    I want to extend the contract period.

  15. 계약하기 전에 집 상태를 꼼꼼히 확인하세요. gyeyakagi jeone jip sangtaereul kkomkkomhi hwaginhaseyo
    Check the condition of the house carefully before signing the contract.
  16. 보증금은 계약이 끝나면 돌려받아요. bojeunggeumeun gyeyagi kkeunnamyeon dollyeobadayo
    You get the deposit back when the contract ends.
  17. 다음 주말에 집들이를 하려고 해요. daeum jumare jipdeurireul haryeogo haeyo
    I'm planning to have a housewarming next weekend.
  18. 관리비에 수도 요금도 포함되어 있어요. gwallibie sudo yogeumdo pohamdoeeo isseoyo
    The water bill is also included in the maintenance fee.
  19. 창문이 안 닫혀서 수리 기사를 불렀어요. changmuni an dachyeoseo suri gisareul bulleosseoyo
    The window wouldn't close, so I called a repairman.
  20. 아파트에서는 층간 소음 문제가 자주 생겨요. apateueseoneun cheunggan soeum munjega jaju saenggyeoyo
    Noise problems between floors happen often in apartments.
  21. 겨울에는 난방비가 두 배로 나와요. gyeoureneun nanbangbiga du baero nawayo
    In winter the heating bill doubles.
  22. 월세 계약을 연장할지 이사할지 고민이에요. wolse gyeyageul yeonjanghalji isahalji gominieyo
    I'm debating whether to extend my lease or move.
  23. 공과금 gonggwageum
    utility bills

    이번 달 공과금이 생각보다 많이 나왔어요.

    This month's utility bills came out higher than expected.

  24. 택배 taekbae
    parcel delivery, package

    문 앞에 택배가 도착해 있었어요.

    A package had arrived at my door.

  25. 경비실 gyeongbisil
    security office (of a building)

    택배는 경비실에 맡겨 주세요.

    Please leave packages at the security office.

  26. 반려동물 ballyeodongmul
    pet, companion animal

    반려동물을 키우는 집이 많아졌어요.

    More households are raising pets now.

  27. 습기 seupgi
    humidity, moisture

    장마철에는 집 안에 습기가 차요.

    During the rainy season, moisture builds up in the house.

  28. 환기하다 hwangihada
    to ventilate, to air out

    요리한 후에는 꼭 환기하세요.

    Be sure to air out the room after cooking.

  29. 막히다 makida
    to be clogged, to be blocked

    싱크대가 막혀서 물이 안 내려가요.

    The sink is clogged, so the water won't drain.

  30. 새다 saeda
    to leak

    창문 틈으로 바람이 새어 들어와요.

    A draft leaks in through the gap in the window.

  31. 방충망 bangchungmang
    window screen (insect screen)

    방충망이 찢어져서 벌레가 들어와요.

    The window screen is torn, so bugs are getting in.

  32. 비밀번호 bimilbeonho
    password, door code

    현관 비밀번호를 잊어버렸어요.

    I forgot the front door code.

  33. 정수기 jeongsugi
    water purifier

    정수기 물이 시원하고 깨끗해요.

    The water from the purifier is cool and clean.

  34. 전자레인지 jeonjareinji
    microwave oven

    남은 음식을 전자레인지에 데웠어요.

    I heated the leftovers in the microwave.

  35. 청소기 cheongsogi
    vacuum cleaner

    청소기가 고장 나서 빗자루로 쓸었어요.

    The vacuum broke, so I swept with a broom.

  36. 세제 seje
    detergent

    세제를 너무 많이 넣지 마세요.

    Don't put in too much detergent.

  37. 얼룩 eolluk
    stain

    옷에 묻은 얼룩이 잘 안 지워져요.

    The stain on my clothes won't come out.

  38. 걸레 geolle
    floor cloth, cleaning rag

    걸레로 바닥을 깨끗이 닦았어요.

    I wiped the floor clean with a rag.

  39. 콘센트 konsenteu
    electrical outlet

    콘센트에 충전기를 꽂았어요.

    I plugged the charger into the outlet.

  40. 전구 jeongu
    light bulb

    화장실 전구를 새것으로 갈았어요.

    I replaced the bathroom light bulb with a new one.

  41. 수도꼭지 sudokkokji
    faucet, tap

    수도꼭지에서 뜨거운 물이 안 나와요.

    No hot water comes out of the faucet.

  42. 벽지 byeokji
    wallpaper

    밝은 색 벽지로 바꾸고 싶어요.

    I want to change to brighter wallpaper.

  43. 옵션 opsyeon
    built-in appliances/furnishings (in a rental)

    이 방은 옵션으로 에어컨이 있어요.

    This room comes with an air conditioner included.

  44. 반지하 banjiha
    semi-basement (apartment)

    반지하에 살면 습기 관리가 중요해요.

    If you live in a semi-basement, managing moisture is important.

  45. 옥탑방 oktapbang
    rooftop room

    옥탑방에서 서울 야경이 잘 보여요.

    You can see the Seoul night view well from the rooftop room.

  46. 전망 jeonmang
    view (from a building)

    이 방은 전망이 좋아서 마음에 들어요.

    I like this room because it has a nice view.

  47. 편의시설 pyeonuisiseol
    amenities, convenience facilities

    아파트 단지 안에 편의시설이 많아요.

    There are many amenities inside the apartment complex.

  48. 이삿짐센터 isatjimsenteo
    moving company

    이삿짐센터에 견적을 문의했어요.

    I asked the moving company for a quote.

  49. 변기가 막혀서 관리실에 연락했어요. byeongiga makyeoseo gwallisire yeollakaesseoyo
    The toilet was clogged, so I contacted the management office.
  50. 천장에서 물이 새는 것 같아요. cheonjangeseo muri saeneun geot gatayo
    It seems like water is leaking from the ceiling.
  51. 나갈 때 문 잠그는 거 잊지 마세요. nagal ttae mun jamgeuneun geo itji maseyo
    Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.
    casual 나갈 때 문 잠그는 거 잊지 마 nagal ttae mun jamgeuneun geo itji ma
  52. 냄새가 안 빠져서 창문을 열고 환기하고 있어요. naemsaega an ppajyeoseo changmuneul yeolgo hwangihago isseoyo
    The smell won't go away, so I'm airing the room out with the window open.
  53. 택배가 왔는데 경비실에 맡겨져 있어요. taekbaega wanneunde gyeongbisire matgyeojyeo isseoyo
    A package arrived and it's been left at the security office.
  54. 부엌 환풍기에서 이상한 소리가 나요. bueok hwanpunggieseo isanghan soriga nayo
    The kitchen exhaust fan is making a strange noise.
  55. 여름에는 습기가 많아서 제습기를 틀어요. yeoreumeneun seupgiga manaseo jeseupgireul teureoyo
    In summer it's very humid, so I run a dehumidifier.
  56. 현관 비밀번호를 바꿨으니까 알려 줄게요. hyeongwan bimilbeonhoreul bakkwosseunikka allyeo julgeyo
    I changed the front door code, so I'll let you know the new one.
  57. 반지하는 싸지만 햇빛이 잘 안 들어요. banjihaneun ssajiman haetbichi jal an deureoyo
    Semi-basements are cheap, but they don't get much sunlight.
  58. 이사할 때 이삿짐센터를 부르는 게 편해요. isahal ttae isatjimsenteoreul bureuneun ge pyeonhaeyo
    When you move, it's convenient to call a moving company.
  59. 소파에 커피 얼룩이 생겨서 지우고 있어요. sopae keopi eollugi saenggyeoseo jiugo isseoyo
    There's a coffee stain on the sofa, and I'm trying to remove it.
  60. 주말마다 청소기를 돌리고 걸레질을 해요. jumalmada cheongsogireul dolligo geollejireul haeyo
    Every weekend I vacuum and mop the floor.
  61. 전구가 나갔는데 갈아 줄 수 있어요? jeonguga naganneunde gara jul su isseoyo
    The light bulb went out — could you change it for me?
    casual 전구 나갔는데 갈아 줄 수 있어? jeongu naganneunde gara jul su isseo
  62. 콘센트가 부족해서 멀티탭을 샀어요. konsenteuga bujokaeseo meoltitaebeul sasseoyo
    There weren't enough outlets, so I bought a power strip.
  63. 쓰레기 버리는 날짜를 꼭 지켜 주세요. sseuregi beorineun naljjareul kkok jikyeo juseyo
    Please make sure to follow the garbage collection days.
  64. 옥탑방은 여름에 덥고 겨울에 추워요. oktapbangeun yeoreume deopgo gyeoure chuwoyo
    Rooftop rooms are hot in summer and cold in winter.
  65. 높은 층은 전망이 좋은 대신 더 비싸요. nopeun cheungeun jeonmangi joeun daesin deo bissayo
    Higher floors have a better view, but they're more expensive.
  66. 아파트에서 반려동물을 키워도 돼요? apateueseo ballyeodongmureul kiwodo dwaeyo
    Can I keep a pet in this apartment?
    casual 아파트에서 반려동물 키워도 돼? apateueseo ballyeodongmul kiwodo dwae
  67. 공과금은 매달 자동으로 빠져나가요. gonggwageumeun maedal jadongeuro ppajyeonagayo
    The utility bills are automatically deducted every month.
  68. 수도꼭지에서 물이 계속 떨어져요. sudokkokjieseo muri gyesok tteoreojyeoyo
    Water keeps dripping from the faucet.
  69. 관리실에서 소독하러 온다고 연락이 왔어요. gwallisireseo sodokareo ondago yeollagi wasseoyo
    The management office called to say they're coming to disinfect.
  70. 곰팡이를 막으려면 자주 환기해야 돼요. gompangireul mageuryeomyeon jaju hwangihaeya dwaeyo
    To prevent mold, you have to air the place out often.

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