korean_words_-_2000_most_common

Korean Words - 2000 Most Common

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  • 3. 있 / itda verb to be (in a place), exist, have
  • 그는 지금 에 있.
  • He is at home now.
  • 5. 되 / doeda verb to become
  • 그는 그가 했던 대로 교사가 되었.
  • He became a teacher as he wanted.
  • 6. [[수]] / su noun way, means, possibility
  • 그렇게 될 는 없습니.
  • There is no possibility that the work would be done like that.
  • 7. 같 / gatda adjective (to be) the same, (to be) like or similar, (to be) probably so
  • 오늘의 날는 어제와 같.
  • The weather today is the same as yesterday.
  • 는 어제 여기에 도착했어.
  • I arrived here yesterday.
  • 9. 그 / geu pronoun he
  • 그가 를 도와줬던 사람에요.
  • He is the one who helped me.
  • 11. 보 / boda verb to see, look at, watch, read
  • 는 어제 그 영화를 봤.
  • I watched the movie yesterday.
  • 12. / deung noun back
  • 그는 바로 내 에 서 있었.
  • He stood right behind my back.
  • 13. / ttae noun time, an occasion, the time when
  • 내가 어렸을 마을로 사를 왔.
  • When I was young, I moved to this town.
  • 17. 대하[[다]] / daehada verb to respond to
  • 그가 를 대하는 태도가 마음에 들지 않는.
  • I do not like his responding attitude towards me.
  • 19. [[한]] / han noun one, (before a numeral) about, around
  • 는 여기에 올 [[한]] 만 가지고 오면 돼.
  • You can bring just one when you come.

21. / il noun work, job, business, matter

그녀가 하고 있는 은 무엇죠?

What is her job?

22. / i pronoun this

당신에게 많은 도움[[것]]입니.

This book will be helpful for you.

23. 문에 / ttaemune noun Because of, Because

그 소음 문에 잠을 가 없었.

I could not sleep because of the noise.

24. [[말]]하[[다]] / malhada verb to speak, to talk, to say

그가 [[말]]하기 전에 빨리 여기를 떠자.

Let’s leave here before he speaks.

25. 위하[[다]] / wihada verb to help or benefit, to do for the sake of, for the purpose of

군인들은 자신들의 라를 위해 그 .

The soldiers do it for (the sake of) their country.

26. 그러 / geureona adverb but, however

그는 7시까지 여기에 오기로 약을 했. 그러 그는 오지 않았.

He promised to come here by seven, but he didn’t.

27. 오 / oda verb to come

는 내 몇 시에 올 [[수]] 있어?

What time can you come tomorrow?

28. 알 / alda verb to know, understand

오늘 제 생라는 [[것]]을 그들도 아요?

Do they also know that today is my birthday?

29. / ssi noun sir or madam, Mr. or Ms.

민호 는 어디 출신에요?

Mr. Minho, where are you from?

30. 그렇 / geureota adjective to be correct, to be really so

선생님 오늘 학교에 고 하셨는데 정[[말]] 그랬니?

Your teacher told me that you didn’t come to your school. Is this correct?

31. 크 / keuda adjective big, large, great, tall

그 케크는 정[[말]].

The cake is very big

32. / tto adverb also, again

그는 지각을 했.

He was late again.

33. 사회 / sahoe noun society

그는 사회에서 아주 역할을 맡고 있어요.

He takes an important role in this society.

34. 많은 / maneun adjective many, much, a lot of, plentiful

번 행사에 많은 사람들 모여 들었.

Many people gathered for this event.

35. / an adverb not

그녀는 오늘 숙제를 .

She did not do her homework today.

36. 좋 / jota adjective good, great, excellent, nice

오늘 날가 정[[말]].

The weather is really good today.

37. / deo adverb more

음식 드릴까요?

Do you want more food?

38. 받 / batda verb to receive, take, obtain

어제 내가 보낸 메시지 받았니?

Did you receive my message yesterday?

39. 그[[것]] / geugeot pronoun that

[[것]]은 제 [[것]] 아닙니.

That is not mine.

40. / jip noun house, home

의 가격은 무 비쌉니.

This house is too expensive.

41. / naoda verb to come out

그는 별을 보기 위해 밖으로 .

He came out to see stars.

42. 따르 / ttareuda verb to follow

여러분들은 선생님의 지시사항을 따라야 합니.

You need to follow the instructions of your teacher.

43. 그리고 / geurigo adverb and, also, in addition

[[것]]은 제가 그린 [[것]]입니. 그리고 [[것]]은 지가 그린 [[것]]입니.

This is what I drew and that is what Jisoo drew.

44. 문제 / munje noun problem, question

우리는 해결해야 할 많은 문제들을 가지고 있습니.

We have a lot of problems to be solved.

45. 그런 / geureon [determiner] like that, such

는 그런 경험 별로 없.

I do not have any experience like that.

46. 살 / salda verb to live, to be alive, to dwell

는 서울에서 살아요.

I live in Seoul.

47. / jeo pronoun (humble, formal, polite) the first person deferential singular pronoun, I

제 곧 19살 됩니.

I will be 19 years old soon.

48. 척하[[다]] / cheokhada verb to pretend

강아지는 무서워서 죽은 척했어요.

The dog pretended to be dead because it was scared.

49. 생각하[[다]] / saenggakhada verb to think

그는 그 문제에 대해 어떻게 생각하니?

What does he think of the issue?

50. 모르 / moreuda verb not to know, to be ignorant of

는 그의 전화번호를 모른.

I do not know his phone number.

51. / sok noun the inside

그 상자 에 찾고 있는 게 있어요.

What you are looking for is in the inside of the box.

52. 만들 / mandeulda verb to make, establish

는 친구에게 주려고 종 비행기를 만들었어요.

I made a paper airplane for my friend.

53. / kot noun place

는 컴퓨터를 둘 을 찾고 있어요.

I am looking for a place to put a computer.

54. 두 / du number two

오늘은 두 사람만 을 방문했어요.

Only two people came here today.

55. / ap noun fore, former, front

으로 오세요.

Please come to the front.

56. 경우 / gyeongu noun conditions, circumstances, case, event

그럴 경우에는 게임 연기될 [[수]]요?

In the case of it being so, could the game be postponed?

57. / jung noun amongst, in the course of, during

에서 가장 좋아하는 노래는 에요?

What is your favorite song amongst them?

58. 어떤 / eotteon [determiner] which, what kind of, some, any, certain, of a certain kind

어떤 선택든 확실 [[것]]은 없.

Any choice is not certain.

59. / jal adverb be good at, well, often, at a good time

그는 매운 음식을 먹어요.

He’s good at eating spicy food.

60. 그녀 / geunyeo pronoun she

그녀는 에게 선물을 주었어요.

She gave me this present.

61. 먹[[다]] / meokda verb to eat, have, grow older

오늘 아침에 먹었어요?

What did you eat for breakfast?

62. 자신 / jasin noun one’s body, oneself

피터는 자신 부끄러운 줄 알아야해.

Peter ought to be ashamed of himself

63. 문화 / munhwa noun culture, civilization

의 문화에 익숙하지 않아요.

I am not familiar with the culture here.

64. / won noun won (the official currency of South Korea), circle

책의 가격은 12,000입니.

The price of this book is 12,000 won.

65. 생각 / saenggak noun idea, thought

[[말]] 좋은 생각네요.

That is a good idea.

66. 어떻 / eotteota adjective (to be) in what state, (to be) how

최근에 구입 새 핸드폰은 어요?

How is the new mobile phone that you have purchased recently?

67. / myeong noun counter for people

오늘은 10 참석할 예정입니.

Today 10 people are going to participate in the conference.

68. 통하[[다]] / tonghada verb to pass through, to communicate, to use as a medium

는 그녀와 야기가 통해요.

I can communicate with her well.

69. 그러 / geureoda verb to do so, do it, say so

그는 여기에 온고 그랬어요.

He said that he would come here.

70. 소리 / sori noun sound, voice,

음악 소리가 무 커요.

The sound of music is too loud.

71. 시 / dasi adverb again, once more

[[말]]해 줄 [[수]]요?

Can you please say that again?

72. 른 / dareun [determiner] different, other

[[것]]을 볼 [[수]] 있을까요?

Can I see a different thing?

73. 런 / ireon [determiner] like this, such

런 물건을 사오지 마세요.

Please, do not buy the stuff like this again.

74. 여자 / yeoja noun woman, girl, lady, female

희 가족 에 여자는 세 있습니.

Among my family members, there are three women.

75. / gae noun dog

를 좋아하니?

Do you like dogs?

76. 정도 / jeongdo noun degree, extent, an approximate amount

아파트의 임대료는 어느 정도의 금액인가요?

What is an approximate amount of the rent for this apartment?

77. / dwi noun back, latter, rear, afterward, behind

열쇠는 바로 네 에 있어.

The key is right behind you.

78. 듣 / deutda verb to listen, hear, take a course

지금 제 [[말]] 들리요?

Can you hear me now?

79. / da adverb all, completely

네가 먹었니?

Did you eat all of these?

80. / jom adverb a little, somewhat, a little while, a short time

가 제가 시 전화 드리겠습니.

I’ll call you back in little later.

81. 들 / deulda verb to cost, be spent, hold, carry

제가 여기에 오는 데 들었어요.

It cost me 2,000 won to be here.

82. 싶 / sipda adjective to desire, want

는 정[[말]] 설악산에 가 보고 싶어요.

I really want to go to Mt. Seorak.

83. 보 / boida verb to be seen, be shown, show, be visible

기 있는 간판니?

Is that sign visible to you?

84. 가지 / gajida verb to have, possess

는 차를 가지고 있니?

Do you have a car?

85. 함께 / hamkke adverb together

희와 함께 영화보러 갈래요?

Would you go to a movie together with us?

86. 아 / ai noun child

는 엄마를 기리고 있어요.

This child is waiting for his mom.

87. 지 / jinada verb to pass

도로가 무 좁아서 차들가지를 못했.

The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass.

88. 많 / mani adverb a lot, in abundance

는 그 노래를 많 들었.

I have listened to that song a lot.

89. 시간 / sigan noun time, hour

번 주[[말]]에 시간 내서 제 방을 청소해야 겠어요.

I should spend some time cleaning my room this weekend.

90. / neo pronoun you (informal)

는 언제부터 요리하는 법을 배우기 시작했니?

When did you start learning how to cook?

91. 인간 / ingan noun people, humanity, person, mankind, human

모든 인간은 불완전하[[다]].

All humans are fallible.

92. 사실 / sasil noun fact, reality, truth

[[말]]하지 마. 는 그 사실을 알고 싶어.

Please, don’t lie to me. I want to know the truth.

93. / nada verb to be born, appear, arise, occur, break out, come out

결과가 왔어요.

The result did not come out well.

94. / ireota adjective (to be) like this, in this way

렇게 하면 사람들 담배를 덜 피울 [[것]]입니.

In this way, there will be less people smoking.

95. 어머니 / eomeoni noun mom, mother

희 어머니께서 차를 파시려고 하는데요.

My mother wants to sell her car.

96. / nun noun eye, vision, snow

약을 [[한]] 방울 넣었.

I put a drop of medicine in my eye.

97. / mwo pronoun what

예요?

What is this?

98. / jeom noun a point, spot, aspect

을 반드시 기억해야 합니.

You have to remember that point.

99. 의하[[다]] / uihada verb to be due to, to accord with, to be pursuant to

유효하지 않은 문자에 의해서 문제가 발생할 도 있습니.

This may be due to invalid characters.

100. 시대 / sidae noun historical age or period

풍습은 조선 시대부터 시작된 [[것]]입니.

The practice dates from the Joseon Dynasty period.


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