A
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geez, show frustration.
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I can't. Not a chance.
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Anyeong (안녕) : Hi (informal)
Anyeonghaseo (안녕하세요) : Hello (formal)
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father
can also be added to your friend's name to refer to their father (e.g. Jisoo-apa)
B
C
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Let's do it! sure!
typically used in response to a question (e.g. do you want to get fried chicken?)
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friend (literally),
However, in Korea this term is used between people who are the same age
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Really
D
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jackpot, wow, awesome
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Someone younger than you (can be a literal sibling or non-related)
E
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Mother
Can be added to your friend's name to refer to their mother
F
G
H
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Traditional Korean clothing
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Wow, OMG, unbelievable
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A junior or someone with less experience in work or school.
Used by sunbae / seonbae to refer to their younger / less experienced colleague.
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A phrase frequently used to cheer someone on.
Similar to " you can do it" or "good luck."
Can also be pronounced as “Paiting.”
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A term for a male referring to another older male, non titled relative (e.g. cousin) or sibling.
used along or added onto the older male's name (e.g. Jin-hyung)
I
J
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honey / baby - a term of endearment
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Fun
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Really, very, the real thing
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Awesome, the best
K
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LOL, laughing
L
M
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Are you crazy?
N
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Not fun / no fun
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A male referring to an older female, relative or sibling
O
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Oh no! oh my gosh!
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A female referring to an older male, relative or sibling
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What to do? What do I / we do?
P
Q
R
S
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I love you (informal)
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A senior, typically in the same profession or school.
This person can be a senior, even if they are younger than you
(e.g. a 23 year old idol may call another 20 year old ""sunbae"" because the 20 year old debuted before the 23 year old)
seonbaenum / sunbaenim is more formal term"Also written as sunbae / sunbaenim
T
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Crying, typically used in texting
U
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A female referring to another older female, relative or sibling.
V
W
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Why? How come? For what?
Wei (informal)
Weiyo (formal)
X
Y
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An exclamation - hey!
If pronounced slow and drawn out - wow (impressed).
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Honey / darling - typically used between married couples
Z
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