What does it mean?
SEO-friendly meaning guides for Korean words and patterns learners search for — with examples and a quick quiz.
What does 음 mean?
음 (eum)
'음' in Korean shows hesitation or thinking during speech. It works as a natural filler in conversations.
What does 실화 mean?
실화 (sil-hwa, silhwa)
실화 (silhwa) means a true story or real event. It's common in everyday talk and news.
What does 헐 mean?
헐 (heol)
‘헐’ is a Korean exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or disbelief. It’s common in casual and online conversations.
What does 대박 mean?
대박 (dae-bak, daebak)
대박 (daebak) is a Korean word used to express surprise or amazement. It's common in everyday conversations and various situations.
What does 솔직히 말하면 mean?
솔직히 말하면 (sol-jik-himal-ha-myeon, soljikhimalhamyeon)
‘솔직히 말하면’ is used when you want to express your honest opinion or feelings without hiding anything.
What does 진심 mean?
진심 (jin-sim, jinsim)
'진심' (jinsim) means true feelings from the heart, used in daily and business contexts.
What does 잠시만 mean?
잠시만 (jam-si-man, jamsiman)
‘잠시만’ (jam-si-man) is a common Korean phrase meaning ‘just a moment.’ Learn how to use it naturally in conversation.
What does 잠깐만 mean?
잠깐만 (jam-kkan-man, jamkkanman)
'잠깐만' (jamkkanman) is a very common Korean expression meaning 'wait a moment.' It’s naturally used to ask someone to wait briefly in everyday conversation.
What does 기다려 mean?
기다려 (gi-da-ryeo, gidaryeo)
‘기다려’ is the informal imperative form of ‘기다리다’, used to tell someone to wait.
What does 해볼게 mean?
해볼게 (hae-bol-ge, haebolge)
‘해볼게’ expresses the intention to try something or give it a shot.
What does 해봐 mean?
해봐 (hae-bwa, haebwa)
'해봐' is a common Korean expression used to encourage someone to try doing something. Learn this friendly and natural phrase used in everyday conversations.
What does 없어 mean?
없어 (eop-eo, eopeo)
'없어' is the informal form of '없다' in Korean, meaning something does not exist or is not possessed.
What does 있어 mean?
있어 (iss-eo, isseo)
'있어' is a fundamental Korean word expressing existence, location, or possession.
What does 모르겠어 mean?
모르겠어 (mo-reu-gess-eo, moreugesseo)
'모르겠어' is a common phrase in daily Korean, used when you don't understand or are unsure about something.
What does 몰라 mean?
몰라 (mol-ra, molra)
"몰라" is a common Korean colloquial form of '모르다' meaning 'I don't know.' It's used to simply say you don't know something in everyday conversation.
What does 안 돼 mean?
안 돼 (andwae)
'안 돼' is the go-to Korean phrase to say no or express impossibility, used in daily life and business.
What does 안돼 mean?
안돼 (an-dwae, andwae)
'안돼' is commonly used in daily life to express refusal or negation.
What does 됐다 mean?
됐다 (dwaess-da, dwaessda)
The word 됐다 is commonly used in Korean and can mean different things depending on the context.
What does 됐어 mean?
됐어 (dwaess-eo, dwaesseo)
‘됐어’ is a common Korean expression meaning ‘it's okay’, ‘no need’, or ‘stop’ depending on context.
What does 괜찮지 mean?
괜찮지 (gwaen-chan-ji, gwaenchanji)
‘괜찮지’ is used to check if someone or something is okay or to expect a positive response.
What does 알겠어 mean?
알겠어 (al-gess-eo, algesseo)
알겠어 is a common expression used in daily conversation to show understanding or agreement.
What does 알았어 mean?
알았어 (al-ass-eo, alasseo)
알았어 (arasseo) is a common phrase in daily Korean to show understanding or agreement.
What does 그렇지 mean?
그렇지 (geu-reoh-ji, geureohji)
‘그렇지’ is often used to agree or affirm what someone says or does in conversation.
What does 아니지 mean?
아니지 (a-ni-ji, aniji)
'아니지' is used to deny or correct someone’s statement in conversation.