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Speak Korean from Day One: 20 Useful Phrases
You don’t need to wait until you “feel ready.” You need 20 automatic phrases.
Published on September 14, 2026
Speak from day one with a closed phrase set: greetings, survival, learner needs (repeat, slower), and politeness.
Greet & thank
안녕하세요 / 감사합니다 / 죄송합니다 / 괜찮아요 / 네 / 아니요
Survival
얼마예요? / 화장실 어디예요? / 이거 주세요 / 카드로 할게요 / 와이파이 있어요?
Learner lines
한국어 조금 해요 / 천천히 말해 주세요 / 다시 한 번요 / 무슨 뜻이에요? / 적어 주세요
Soft social
만나서 반가워요 / 오늘 날씨 좋네요 / 맛있어요 / 다음에 봐요
Useful vocabulary
| Word | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 | annyeonghaseyo | Hello |
| 천천히 | cheoncheonhi | Slowly |
| 다시 | dasi | Again |
| 뜻 | tteut | Meaning |
Tip
Record yourself saying all 20 in one go. Once fluent, add 5 new ones—not 50.
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