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Korean Words - 2000 Most Common

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Cloud Monk is quadrilingual and is literate in Basic Korean - > Korean Words - 2000 most common | 100 words of spoken Korean and written Korean (Hangul - can read Korean and write Korean using Korean keyboard).

This is data for the Learn Korean Mobile App (written in Kotlin and Swift) and the Learn Korean REST API (written in Python with Django.


  • 5. 되다 / doeda Korean verbs | verb to become
  • 그는 그가 원했던 대로 교사가 되었다.
  • He became a teacher as he wanted.
  • 7. 같다 / gatda Korean adjectives | adjective (to be) the same, (to be) like or similar, (to be) probably so
  • 오늘의 날씨는 어제와 같다.
  • The weather today is the same as yesterday.
  • 11. 보다 / boda Korean verbs | verb to see, look at, watch, read
  • 나는 어제 그 영화를 봤다.
  • I watched the movie yesterday.
  • 13. 때 / ttae Korean nouns | noun time, an occasion, the time when
  • 내가 어렸을 때 이 마을로 이사를 왔다.
  • When I was young, I moved to this town.
  • 17. 대하[[다]] / daehada Korean verbs | verb to respond to
  • 그가 나를 대하는 태도가 마음에 들지 않는다.
  • I do not like his responding attitude towards me.

21. 일 / il Korean nouns | noun work, job, business, matter

그녀가 하고 있는 일은 무엇이죠?

What is her job?

22. 이 / i Korean pronouns | pronoun this

이 책이 당신에게 많은 도움이 될 [[것]]입니다.

This book will be helpful for you.

23. 때문에 / ttaemune Korean nouns | noun Because of, Because

그 소음 때문에 잠을 잘 수가 없었다.

I could not sleep because of the noise.

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

그가 [[말]]하기 전에 빨리 여기를 떠나자.

Let’s leave here before he speaks.

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

군인들은 자신들의 나라를 위해 그 일을 한다.

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

26. 그러나 / geureona Korean adverbs | adverb but, however

그는 7시까지 여기에 오기로 약속을 했다. 그러나 그는 오지 않았다.

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

27. 오다 / oda Korean verbs | verb to come

너는 내일 몇 시에 올 [[수]] 있어?

What time can you come tomorrow?

28. 알다 / alda Korean verbs | verb to know, understand

오늘 제 생일이라는 [[것]]을 그들도 아나요?

Do they also know that today is my birthday?

29. 씨 / ssi Korean nouns | noun sir or madam, Mr. or Ms.

민호 씨는 어디 출신이에요?

Mr. Minho, where are you from?

30. 그렇다 / geureota Korean adjectives | adjective to be correct, to be really so

선생님이 너 오늘 학교에 안 왔다고 하셨는데 정[[말]] 그랬니?

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

31. 크다 / keuda Korean adjectives | adjective big, large, great, tall

그 케이크는 정[[말]] 크다.

The cake is very big

32. 또 / tto Korean adverbs | adverb also, again

그는 또 지각을 했다.

He was late again.

33. 사회 / sahoe Korean nouns | noun society

그는 이 사회에서 아주 중요한 역할을 맡고 있어요.

He takes an important role in this society.

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

이번 행사에 많은 사람들이 모여 들었다.

Many people gathered for this event.

35. 안 / an Korean adverbs | adverb not

그녀는 오늘 숙제를 안 했다.

She did not do her homework today.

36. 좋다 / jota Korean adjectives | adjective good, great, excellent, nice

오늘 날씨가 정[[말]] 좋다.

The weather is really good today.

37. 더 / deo Korean adverbs | adverb more

음식 좀 더 드릴까요?

Do you want more food?

38. 받다 / batda Korean verbs | verb to receive, take, obtain

너 어제 내가 보낸 메시지 받았니?

Did you receive my message yesterday?

39. 그[[것]] / geugeot Korean pronouns | pronoun that

그[[것]]은 제 [[것]]이 아닙니다.

That is not mine.

40. 집 / jip Korean nouns | noun house, home

이 집의 가격은 너무 비쌉니다.

This house is too expensive.

41. 나오다 / naoda Korean verbs | verb to come out

그는 별을 보기 위해 밖으로 나왔다.

He came out to see stars.

42. 따르다 / ttareuda Korean verbs | verb to follow

여러분들은 선생님의 지시사항을 잘 따라야 합니다.

You need to follow the instructions of your teacher.

43. 그리고 / geurigo Korean adverbs | adverb and, also, in addition

이[[것]]은 제가 그린 [[것]]입니다. 그리고 저[[것]]은 지수가 그린 [[것]]입니다.

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

44. 문제 / munje Korean nouns | noun problem, question

우리는 해결해야 할 많은 문제들을 가지고 있습니다.

We have a lot of problems to be solved.

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

나는 그런 경험이 별로 없다.

I do not have any experience like that.

46. 살다 / salda Korean verbs | verb to live, to be alive, to dwell

저는 서울에서 살아요.

I live in Seoul.

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

저는 이제 곧 19살이 됩니다.

I will be 19 years old soon.

48. 척하[[다]] / cheokhada Korean verbs | verb to pretend

강아지는 무서워서 죽은 척했어요.

The dog pretended to be dead because it was scared.

49. 생각하[[다]] / saenggakhada Korean verbs | verb to think

그는 그 문제에 대해 어떻게 생각하니?

What does he think of the issue?

50. 모르다 / moreuda Korean verbs | verb not to know, to be ignorant of

나는 그의 전화번호를 모른다.

I do not know his phone number.

51. 속 / sok Korean nouns | noun the inside

그 상자 속에 찾고 있는 게 있어요.

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

52. 만들다 / mandeulda Korean verbs | verb to make, establish

저는 친구에게 주려고 종이 비행기를 만들었어요.

I made a paper airplane for my friend.

53. 곳 / kot Korean nouns | noun place

저는 컴퓨터를 둘 곳을 찾고 있어요.

I am looking for a place to put a computer.

54. 두 / du Korean numbers | number two

오늘은 두 사람만 이곳을 방문했어요.

Only two people came here today.

55. 앞 / ap Korean nouns | noun fore, former, front

앞으로 나오세요.

Please come to the front.

56. 경우 / gyeongu Korean nouns | noun conditions, circumstances, case, event

그럴 경우에는 게임이 연기될 [[수]] 있나요?

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

57. 중 / jung Korean nouns | noun amongst, in the course of, during

그 중에서 가장 좋아하는 노래는 뭐에요?

What is your favorite song amongst them?

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

어떤 선택이든 확실한 [[것]]은 없다.

Any choice is not certain.

59. 잘 / jal Korean adverbs | adverb be good at, well, often, at a good time

그는 매운 음식을 잘 먹어요.

He’s good at eating spicy food.

60. 그녀 / geunyeo Korean pronouns | pronoun she

그녀는 저에게 이 선물을 주었어요.

She gave me this present.

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

오늘 아침에 뭐 먹었어요?

What did you eat for breakfast?

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

피터는 자신이 부끄러운 줄 알아야해.

Peter ought to be ashamed of himself

63. 문화 / munhwa Korean nouns | noun culture, civilization

저는 이곳의 문화에 익숙하지 않아요.

I am not familiar with the culture here.

64. 원 / won Korean nouns | noun won (the official currency of South Korea), circle

이 책의 가격은 12,000원입니다.

The price of this book is 12,000 won.

65. 생각 / saenggak Korean nouns | noun idea, thought

그거 정[[말]] 좋은 생각이네요.

That is a good idea.

66. 어떻다 / eotteota Korean adjectives | adjective (to be) in what state, (to be) how

최근에 구입한 새 핸드폰은 어때요?

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

67. 명 / myeong Korean nouns | noun counter for people

오늘은 10명이 참석할 예정입니다.

Today 10 people are going to participate in the conference.

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

저는 그녀와 이야기가 잘 통해요.

I can communicate with her well.

69. 그러다 / geureoda Korean verbs | verb to do so, do it, say so

그는 여기에 온다고 그랬어요.

He said that he would come here.

70. 소리 / sori Korean nouns | noun sound, voice,

음악 소리가 너무 커요.

The sound of music is too loud.

71. 다시 / dasi Korean adverbs | adverb again, once more

다시 [[말]]해 줄 [[수]] 있나요?

Can you please say that again?

72. 다른 / dareun [determiner] different, other

다른 [[것]]을 볼 [[수]] 있을까요?

Can I see a different thing?

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

이런 물건을 또 사오지 마세요.

Please, do not buy the stuff like this again.

74. 여자 / yeoja Korean nouns | noun woman, girl, lady, female

저희 가족 중에 여자는 세 명 있습니다.

Among my family members, there are three women.

75. 개 / gae Korean nouns | noun dog

너는 개를 좋아하니?

Do you like dogs?

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

이 아파트의 임대료는 어느 정도의 금액인가요?

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

77. 뒤 / dwi Korean nouns | noun back, latter, rear, afterward, behind

열쇠는 바로 네 뒤에 있어.

The key is right behind you.

78. 듣다 / deutda Korean verbs | verb to listen, hear, take a course

지금 제 [[말]] 잘 들리나요?

Can you hear me now?

79. 다 / da Korean adverbs | adverb all, completely

이거 네가 다 먹었니?

Did you eat all of these?

80. 좀 / jom Korean adverbs | adverb a little, somewhat, a little while, a short time

좀 있다가 제가 다시 전화 드리겠습니다.

I’ll call you back in little later.

81. 들다 / deulda Korean verbs | verb to cost, be spent, hold, carry

제가 여기에 오는 데 이천 원이 들었어요.

It cost me 2,000 won to be here.

82. 싶다 / sipda Korean adjectives | adjective to desire, want

저는 정[[말]] 설악산에 가 보고 싶어요.

I really want to go to Mt. Seorak.

83. 보이다 / boida Korean verbs | verb to be seen, be shown, show, be visible

너는 저기 있는 간판이 보이니?

Is that sign visible to you?

84. 가지다 / gajida Korean verbs | verb to have, possess

너는 차를 가지고 있니?

Do you have a car?

85. 함께 / hamkke Korean adverbs | adverb together

저희와 함께 영화보러 갈래요?

Would you go to a movie together with us?

86. 아이 / ai Korean nouns | noun child

이 아이는 엄마를 기다리고 있어요.

This child is waiting for his mom.

87. 지나다 / jinada Korean verbs | verb to pass

도로가 너무 좁아서 차들이 지나가지를 못했다.

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

88. 많이 / mani Korean adverbs | adverb a lot, in abundance

나는 그 노래를 많이 들었다.

I have listened to that song a lot.

89. 시간 / sigan Korean nouns | noun time, hour

이번 주[[말]]에 시간 좀 내서 제 방을 청소해야 겠어요.

I should spend some time cleaning my room this weekend.

90. 너 / neo Korean pronouns | pronoun you (informal)

너는 언제부터 요리하는 법을 배우기 시작했니?

When did you start learning how to cook?

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

모든 인간은 불완전하[[다]].

All humans are fallible.

92. 사실 / sasil Korean nouns | noun fact, reality, truth

거짓[[말]]하지 마. 나는 그 사실을 알고 싶어.

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

93. 나다 / nada Korean verbs | verb to be born, appear, arise, occur, break out, come out

결과가 잘 안 나왔어요.

The result did not come out well.

94. 이렇다 / ireota Korean adjectives | adjective (to be) like this, in this way

이렇게 하면 사람들이 담배를 덜 피울 [[것]]입니다.

In this way, there will be less people smoking.

95. 어머니 / eomeoni Korean nouns | noun mom, mother

저희 어머니께서 차를 파시려고 하는데요.

My mother wants to sell her car.

96. 눈 / nun Korean nouns | noun eye, vision, snow

나는 눈에 안약을 [[한]] 방울 넣었다.

I put a drop of medicine in my eye.

97. 뭐 / mwo Korean pronouns | pronoun what

이게 뭐예요?

What is this?

98. 점 / jeom Korean nouns | noun a point, spot, aspect

그 점을 반드시 기억해야 합니다.

You have to remember that point.

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

유효하지 않은 문자에 의해서 이러한 문제가 발생할 수도 있습니다.

This may be due to invalid characters.

100. 시대 / sidae Korean nouns | noun historical age or period

이 풍습은 조선 시대부터 시작된 [[것]]입니다.

The practice dates from the Joseon Dynasty period.

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