EXPRESSIONS / 표현 모음

All expressions

Every expression, by theme. Each page has the nuance, three examples, pronunciation and a 3-question quiz.

The weekly rhythm

Mon Everyday phraseTue FeelingsWed Sino-Korean wordThu Polite & casualFri Culture wordSat Sound & shape wordsSun Proverb

Everyday phrase

밥 먹었어요?bap meogeosseoyo?Have you eaten?수고하셨습니다sugohasyeotseumnidathanks for your hard work

Feelings

설레다seolledato feel excited (looking forward)서운하다seounhadato feel hurt or let down

Sino-Korean word

약속yaksokpromise; plans to meet 공부gongbustudy, studying

Polite & casual

고마워요gomawoyothank you (polite)미안해요mianhaeyoI'm sorry (polite)

Culture word

눈치nunchireading the room 정jeonga deep, lasting bond

Sound & shape words

두근두근dugeundugeunthump-thump (a pounding heart)반짝반짝banjjakbanjjaktwinkle, sparkle

Proverb

티끌 모아 태산tikkeul moa taesansmall things add up 금강산도 식후경geumgangsando sikhugyeongfood comes first