Korean phrases with audio

How do you say it in Korean? Search 240 everyday phrases from the Hangul Hero app, in 8 situations. 145 of them are said differently from how they are written; tap any phrase to see what changes.

안녕하세요Hello in Korean 감사합니다Thank you in Korean 사랑해I love you in Korean 미안해Sorry in Korean 잘 지냈어How are you in Korean 귀여워Cute in Korean 건배Cheers in Korean 기본Basic phrases to start with

240 phrases

사랑해I love yousaranghaeCasual
Confession scene, couples
Written사랑해
Read exactly as written.
보고 싶어I miss youbogo sipeo · said 보고 시퍼Casual
Long-distance call, reunion
Written보고 싶어
Said보고 시퍼
1. 1싶어 → 시퍼Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
괜찮아Are you okay? / I'm okaygwaenchana · said 괜차나Casual
Comforting a friend; question or answer by intonation
Written괜찮아
Said괜차나
1. 1찮아 → 차나Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
괜찮아요It's okay / Are you okay?gwaenchanayo · said 괜차나요Polite
Polite version for strangers and elders
Written괜찮아요
Said괜차나요
1. 1찮아 → 차나Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
어떡해What do I do?! / Oh no!eotteokhae · said 어떠캐Casual
Panic moment, bad news
Written어떡해
Said어떠캐
1. 1떡해 → 떠캐+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
NoteSounds the same as 어떻게 [어떠케] in fast speech
대박Awesome! / No way!daebakCasual
Surprise, amazement
Written대박
Read exactly as written.
미안해I'm sorrymianhaeCasual
Apology to a friend or partner
Written미안해
Read exactly as written.
고마워ThanksgomawoCasual
Thanking a friend
Written고마워
Read exactly as written.
무슨 일이야What's going on?museun iriya · said 무슨 이리야Casual
Something is clearly wrong
Written무슨 일이야
Said무슨 이리야
1. 1일이 → 이리Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteIn fast speech often [무슨 니리야] — an extra ㄴ sound slips in
같이 가자Let's go togethergachi gaja · said 가치 가자Casual
Walking home, invitation
Written같이 가자
Said가치 가자
1. 1같이 → 가치이 softens
  ㄷ/ㅌ soften to ㅈ/ㅊ before 이.
  ㄷ ㅌ + 이 → ㅈ ㅊ. A final ㄷ or ㅌ followed by 이 turns into ㅈ or ㅊ. 같이 is said 가치 (ga-chi).
많이 먹어Eat a lot! / Enjoy your mealmani meogeo · said 마니 머거Casual
Mom or friend serving food
Written많이 먹어
Said마니 머거
1. 1많이 → 마니Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2먹어 → 머거Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
좋아해I like youjoahae · said 조아해Casual
First confession
Written좋아해
Said조아해
1. 1좋 → 조Silent ㅎ
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
잘생겼다So handsome!jalsaenggyeotda · said 잘생겯따Casual
Male lead appears
Written잘생겼다
Said잘생겯따
1. 1겼 → 겯7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2다 → 따Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
알겠어Got it / Okayalgesseo · said 알게써Casual
Agreeing, ending an argument
Written알겠어
Said알게써
1. 1겠어 → 게써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
걱정하지 마Don't worrygeokjeonghaji ma · said 걱쩡하지 마Casual
Reassuring someone
Written걱정하지 마
Said걱쩡하지 마
1. 1정 → 쩡Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
축하해Congratulationschukhahae · said 추카해Casual
Birthday, promotion, good news
Written축하해
Said추카해
1. 1축하 → 추카+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
내가 지켜 줄게I'll protect younaega jikyeo julkke · said 내가 지켜 줄께Casual
Hero moment
Written내가 지켜 줄게
Said내가 지켜 줄께
NoteThe ending -ㄹ게 is always pronounced tense [께], but written 게
믿어 줘Trust me / Believe memideo jwo · said 미더 줘Casual
Misunderstanding, pleading
Written믿어 줘
Said미더 줘
1. 1믿어 → 미더Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
행복해I'm happyhaengbokhae · said 행보캐Casual
Happy ending
Written행복해
Said행보캐
1. 1복해 → 보캐+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
늦었어You're late / It's too lateneujeosseo · said 느저써Casual
Waiting at a date; dramatic farewell
Written늦었어
Said느저써
1. 1늦었어 → 느저써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
연락해Call me / Keep in touchyeollakhae · said 열라캐Casual
Saying goodbye
Written연락해
Said열라캐
1. 1연 → 열ㄹㄹ
  ㄴ next to ㄹ becomes ㄹ too, giving a doubled ㄹㄹ sound.
  ㄴ next to ㄹ becomes ㄹ. When ㄴ and ㄹ meet, in either order, both are said as ㄹ — a long L sound. 연락 is said 열락 (yeol-lak).
2. 2락해 → 라캐+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
끝났어It's overkkeunnasseo · said 끈나써Casual
Breakup scene
Written끝났어
Said끈나써
1. 1끝 → 끈7 final sounds · Nasal
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds; ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
2. 2났어 → 나써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
진심이야I mean itjinsimiya · said 진시미야Casual
Serious confession
Written진심이야
Said진시미야
1. 1심이 → 시미Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
대답해Answer me!daedaphae · said 대다패Casual
Confrontation
Written대답해
Said대다패
1. 1답해 → 다패+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
나 믿지You trust me, right?na mitji · said 나 믿찌Casual
Before a risky plan
Written나 믿지
Said나 믿찌
1. 1지 → 찌Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
밥 먹었어Have you eaten?bam meogeosseo · said 밤 머거써Casual
Everyday way to show care
Written밥 먹었어
Said밤 머거써
1. 1밥 → 밤Nasal
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
2. 2먹었어 → 머거써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteSaid slowly, word by word: [밥 머거써]
화났어Are you angry?hwanasseo · said 화나써Casual
Partner goes silent
Written화났어
Said화나써
1. 1났어 → 나써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
가지 마Don't gogaji maCasual
Airport scene
Written가지 마
Read exactly as written.
정말이야Really? / It's truejeongmariya · said 정마리야Casual
Shock or reassurance
Written정말이야
Said정마리야
1. 1말이 → 마리Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
잘 지냈어How have you been?jal jinaesseo · said 잘 지내써Casual
Meeting again after years
Written잘 지냈어
Said잘 지내써
1. 1냈어 → 내써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
저기요Excuse me! (calling a server)jeogiyoPolite
Calling staff — the normal way in Korea
Written저기요
Read exactly as written.
메뉴판 주세요The menu, pleasemenyupan juseyoPolite
Sitting down
Written메뉴판 주세요
Read exactly as written.
이거 주세요This one, pleaseigeo juseyoPolite
Pointing at the menu
Written이거 주세요
Read exactly as written.
추천해 주세요What do you recommend?chucheonhae juseyoPolite
Can't decide
Written추천해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
떡볶이 주세요Tteokbokki, pleasetteokbokki juseyo · said 떡뽀끼 주세요Polite
Street food stall
Written떡볶이 주세요
Said떡뽀끼 주세요
1. 1볶이 → 뽀끼Linking · Tense
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
이거 매워요Is this spicy?igeo maewoyoPolite
Before ordering — rising intonation
Written이거 매워요
Read exactly as written.
맵지 않게 해 주세요Not spicy, pleasemaepji anke hae juseyo · said 맵찌 안케 해 주세요Polite
Ordering for a sensitive stomach
Written맵지 않게 해 주세요
Said맵찌 안케 해 주세요
1. 1지 → 찌Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
2. 2않게 → 안케+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
물 좀 주세요Some water, pleasemul jom juseyoPolite
Water is usually free and self-serve
Written물 좀 주세요
Read exactly as written.
앞접시 주세요A small plate, pleaseapjeopsi juseyo · said 압쩝씨 주세요Polite
Sharing dishes
Written앞접시 주세요
Said압쩝씨 주세요
1. 1앞 → 압7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2접시 → 쩝씨Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
반찬 더 주세요More side dishes, pleasebanchan deo juseyoPolite
Refills are free
Written반찬 더 주세요
Read exactly as written.
국물 더 주세요More broth, pleasegungmul deo juseyo · said 궁물 더 주세요Polite
Soup and hot pot
Written국물 더 주세요
Said궁물 더 주세요
1. 1국 → 궁Nasal
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
아이스 아메리카노 주세요An iced americano, pleaseaiseu amerikano juseyoPolite
Café order
Written아이스 아메리카노 주세요
Read exactly as written.
따뜻한 거로 주세요A hot one, pleasettatteuthan georo juseyo · said 따뜨탄 거로 주세요Polite
Café — choosing hot over iced
Written따뜻한 거로 주세요
Said따뜨탄 거로 주세요
1. 1뜻한 → 뜨탄+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
얼음 빼 주세요No ice, pleaseeoreum ppae juseyo · said 어름 빼 주세요Polite
Café drinks
Written얼음 빼 주세요
Said어름 빼 주세요
1. 1얼음 → 어름Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
여기서 먹을게요I'll eat hereyeogiseo meogeulkkeyo · said 여기서 머글께요Polite
Café — eat in or take away?
Written여기서 먹을게요
Said여기서 머글께요
NoteThe ending -ㄹ게 is always pronounced tense [께], but written 게
포장해 주세요To go, pleasepojanghae juseyoPolite
Takeaway
Written포장해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
잘 먹겠습니다Thanks for the food! (before eating)jal meokgetseumnida · said 잘 먹껟씀니다Formal
Said before every meal
Written잘 먹겠습니다
Said잘 먹껟씀니다
1. 1겠습 → 껟씀Nasal · 7 final sounds · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
맛있어요It's deliciousmasisseoyo · said 마시써요Polite
Complimenting the food
Written맛있어요
Said마시써요
1. 1맛있어 → 마시써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteAlso heard as [마디써요] — both are standard
진짜 맛있다So good!jinjja masitda · said 진짜 마싣따Casual
Reacting with friends
Written진짜 맛있다
Said진짜 마싣따
1. 1맛있 → 마싣Linking · 7 final sounds
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2다 → 따Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
NoteAlso heard as [마딛따] — both are standard
맛있게 드세요Enjoy your mealmasitge deuseyo · said 마싣께 드세요Polite
Staff to customers
Written맛있게 드세요
Said마싣께 드세요
1. 1맛있 → 마싣Linking · 7 final sounds
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2게 → 께Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
NoteAlso heard as [마딛께] — both are standard
많이 드세요Eat plenty!mani deuseyo · said 마니 드세요Polite
Host or grandma serving food
Written많이 드세요
Said마니 드세요
1. 1많이 → 마니Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
배고파요I'm hungrybaegopayoPolite
Before lunch
Written배고파요
Read exactly as written.
배불러요I'm fullbaebulleoyoPolite
Refusing seconds
Written배불러요
Read exactly as written.
잘 먹었습니다Thanks for the meal! (after eating)jal meogeotseumnida · said 잘 머걷씀니다Formal
Leaving the table or the restaurant
Written잘 먹었습니다
Said잘 머걷씀니다
1. 1먹었 → 머걷Linking · 7 final sounds
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2습 → 씀Nasal · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
계산해 주세요The bill, pleasegyesanhae juseyoPolite
Paying at the counter
Written계산해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
Note계 is usually pronounced [게] in everyday speech
카드 돼요Can I pay by card?kadeu dwaeyoPolite
Small shops and stalls
Written카드 돼요
Read exactly as written.
영수증 주세요A receipt, pleaseyeongsujeung juseyoPolite
After paying
Written영수증 주세요
Read exactly as written.
몇 분이세요How many in your party?myeot buniseyo · said 멷 부니세요Polite
Staff greeting you at the door
Written몇 분이세요
Said멷 부니세요
1. 1몇 → 멷7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2분이 → 부니Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteIn connected speech 분 turns tense after 몇: [멷뿌니세요]
두 명이요Two peopledu myeongiyoPolite
Answering at the door
Written두 명이요
Read exactly as written.
건배Cheers!geonbaeCasual
Raising glasses
Written건배
Read exactly as written.
화장실 어디예요Where's the restroom?hwajangsil eodiyeyoPolite
Anywhere
Written화장실 어디예요
Read exactly as written.
지하철역 어디예요Where's the subway station?jihacheollyeok eodiyeyo · said 지하철력 어디예요Polite
Asking a passer-by
Written지하철역 어디예요
Said지하철력 어디예요
NoteAn extra ㄴ slips in before 역 and turns into ㄹ after ㄹ — like 서울역 [서울력]
버스 정류장 어디예요Where's the bus stop?beoseu jeongnyujang eodiyeyo · said 버스 정뉴장 어디예요Polite
Asking a passer-by
Written버스 정류장 어디예요
Said버스 정뉴장 어디예요
1. 1류 → 뉴Nasal
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
이 버스 명동 가요Does this bus go to Myeongdong?i beoseu myeongdong gayoPolite
Boarding a bus — rising intonation
Written이 버스 명동 가요
Read exactly as written.
몇 번 출구예요Which exit number?myeot beon chulguyeyo · said 멷 번 출구예요Polite
Subway stations have numbered exits
Written몇 번 출구예요
Said멷 번 출구예요
1. 1몇 → 멷7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
NoteIn connected speech 번 turns tense after 몇: [멷뻔]
갈아타야 돼요Do I need to transfer?garataya dwaeyo · said 가라타야 돼요Polite
Subway transfers
Written갈아타야 돼요
Said가라타야 돼요
1. 1갈아 → 가라Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
다음 역이 어디예요What's the next station?daeum yeogi eodiyeyo · said 다음 여기 어디예요Polite
On the train
Written다음 역이 어디예요
Said다음 여기 어디예요
1. 1역이 → 여기Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteIn fast speech an extra ㄴ slips in: [다음녀기]
여기서 내릴게요I'm getting off hereyeogiseo naerilkkeyo · said 여기서 내릴께요Polite
Squeezing out of a full train
Written여기서 내릴게요
Said여기서 내릴께요
NoteThe ending -ㄹ게 is always pronounced tense [께], but written 게
막차가 몇 시예요When is the last train?makchaga myeot siyeyo · said 막차가 멷 시예요Polite
Late night
Written막차가 몇 시예요
Said막차가 멷 시예요
1. 1몇 → 멷7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
NoteIn connected speech 시 turns tense after 몇: [멷씨]
표 한 장 주세요One ticket, pleasepyo han jang juseyoPolite
Buying a ticket
Written표 한 장 주세요
Read exactly as written.
왕복이요Round tripwangbogiyo · said 왕보기요Polite
At the ticket counter
Written왕복이요
Said왕보기요
1. 1복이 → 보기Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
교통카드 충전해 주세요Top up my transit card, pleasegyotongkadeu chungjeonhae juseyoPolite
Convenience store or station
Written교통카드 충전해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
택시 불러 주세요Please call a taxitaeksi bulleo juseyo · said 택씨 불러 주세요Polite
Hotel front desk
Written택시 불러 주세요
Said택씨 불러 주세요
1. 1시 → 씨Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
이 주소로 가 주세요Please go to this addressi jusoro ga juseyoPolite
Showing the taxi driver your phone
Written이 주소로 가 주세요
Read exactly as written.
공항까지 얼마예요How much to the airport?gonghangkkaji eolmayeyoPolite
Taxi or shuttle
Written공항까지 얼마예요
Read exactly as written.
얼마나 걸려요How long does it take?eolmana geollyeoyoPolite
Planning the route
Written얼마나 걸려요
Read exactly as written.
천천히 가 주세요Please drive slowlycheoncheonhi ga juseyoPolite
Nervous in a taxi
Written천천히 가 주세요
Read exactly as written.
빨리 가 주세요Please hurryppalli ga juseyoPolite
Running late
Written빨리 가 주세요
Read exactly as written.
여기서 세워 주세요Stop here, pleaseyeogiseo sewo juseyoPolite
Getting out of a taxi
Written여기서 세워 주세요
Read exactly as written.
트렁크 열어 주세요Please open the trunkteureongkeu yeoreo juseyo · said 트렁크 여러 주세요Polite
Taxi with luggage
Written트렁크 열어 주세요
Said트렁크 여러 주세요
1. 1열어 → 여러Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
똑바로 가세요Go straightttokbaro gaseyo · said 똑빠로 가세요Polite
Directions you'll hear
Written똑바로 가세요
Said똑빠로 가세요
1. 1바 → 빠Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
오른쪽으로 가세요Go rightoreunjjogeuro gaseyo · said 오른쪼그로 가세요Polite
Directions you'll hear
Written오른쪽으로 가세요
Said오른쪼그로 가세요
1. 1쪽으 → 쪼그Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
왼쪽으로 가세요Go leftoenjjogeuro gaseyo · said 왼쪼그로 가세요Polite
Directions you'll hear
Written왼쪽으로 가세요
Said왼쪼그로 가세요
1. 1쪽으 → 쪼그Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
걸어서 갈 수 있어요Can I walk there?georeoseo gal ssu isseoyo · said 거러서 갈 쑤 이써요Polite
Asking for directions
Written걸어서 갈 수 있어요
Said거러서 갈 쑤 이써요
NoteAfter the -ㄹ ending, the next sound turns tense: 갈 수 [갈쑤]
지도 좀 보여 주세요Show me on the map, pleasejido jom boyeo juseyoPolite
Asking for directions
Written지도 좀 보여 주세요
Read exactly as written.
여기가 어디예요Where am I?yeogiga eodiyeyoPolite
Map app gave up
Written여기가 어디예요
Read exactly as written.
길을 잃었어요I'm lostgireul ireosseoyo · said 기를 이러써요Polite
Asking for help
Written길을 잃었어요
Said기를 이러써요
1. 1길을 → 기를Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2잃었어 → 이러써Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
사진 좀 찍어 주세요Could you take a photo of us?sajin jom jjigeo juseyo · said 사진 좀 찌거 주세요Polite
Sightseeing
Written사진 좀 찍어 주세요
Said사진 좀 찌거 주세요
1. 1찍어 → 찌거Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
와이파이 비밀번호 뭐예요What's the Wi-Fi password?waipai bimilbeonho mwoyeyoPolite
Café or hotel
Written와이파이 비밀번호 뭐예요
Read exactly as written.
도와주세요Help me, please!dowajuseyoPolite
Any emergency
Written도와주세요
Read exactly as written.
이거 얼마예요How much is this?igeo eolmayeyoPolite
Any shop
Written이거 얼마예요
Read exactly as written.
너무 비싸요It's too expensiveneomu bissayoPolite
Before haggling
Written너무 비싸요
Read exactly as written.
좀 깎아 주세요Can you give me a discount?jom kkakka juseyo · said 좀 까까 주세요Polite
Markets — not in department stores
Written좀 깎아 주세요
Said좀 까까 주세요
1. 1깎아 → 까까Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
할인돼요Is there a discount?harindwaeyo · said 하린돼요Polite
Asking politely
Written할인돼요
Said하린돼요
1. 1할인 → 하린Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
세일해요Is it on sale?seilhaeyoPolite
Rising intonation
Written세일해요
Read exactly as written.
그냥 구경하는 거예요I'm just lookinggeunyang gugyeonghaneun geoyeyoPolite
Shop staff approaches
Written그냥 구경하는 거예요
Read exactly as written.
이거 입어 봐도 돼요Can I try this on?igeo ibeo bwado dwaeyo · said 이거 이버 봐도 돼요Polite
Clothes shop
Written이거 입어 봐도 돼요
Said이거 이버 봐도 돼요
1. 1입어 → 이버Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
다른 색깔 있어요Do you have other colors?dareun saekkkal isseoyo · said 다른 색깔 이써요Polite
Clothes shop
Written다른 색깔 있어요
Said다른 색깔 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
더 큰 사이즈 있어요Do you have a bigger size?deo keun saijeu isseoyo · said 더 큰 사이즈 이써요Polite
Clothes shop
Written더 큰 사이즈 있어요
Said더 큰 사이즈 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
더 작은 거 있어요Do you have a smaller one?deo jageun geo isseoyo · said 더 자근 거 이써요Polite
Clothes shop
Written더 작은 거 있어요
Said더 자근 거 이써요
1. 1작은 → 자근Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
너무 예뻐요It's so prettyneomu yeppeoyoPolite
Complimenting
Written너무 예뻐요
Read exactly as written.
잘 어울려요It suits youjal eoullyeoyoPolite
Staff or friends when you try something on
Written잘 어울려요
Read exactly as written.
NoteIn connected speech the words link: [자러울려요]
품절이에요It's sold outpumjeorieyo · said 품저리에요Polite
What staff may say
Written품절이에요
Said품저리에요
1. 1절이 → 저리Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
이걸로 할게요I'll take this oneigeollo halkkeyo · said 이걸로 할께요Polite
Deciding
Written이걸로 할게요
Said이걸로 할께요
NoteThe ending -ㄹ게 is always pronounced tense [께], but written 게
카드로 계산할게요I'll pay by cardkadeuro gyesanhalkkeyo · said 카드로 계산할께요Polite
At the counter
Written카드로 계산할게요
Said카드로 계산할께요
NoteThe ending -ㄹ게 is always pronounced tense [께], but written 게; 계 usually sounds [게]
현금으로 할게요I'll pay in cashhyeongeumeuro halkkeyo · said 현그므로 할께요Polite
At the counter
Written현금으로 할게요
Said현그므로 할께요
NoteThe ending -ㄹ게 is always pronounced tense [께], but written 게
계산은 어디서 해요Where do I pay?gyesaneun eodiseo haeyo · said 계사는 어디서 해요Polite
Big stores
Written계산은 어디서 해요
Said계사는 어디서 해요
1. 1산은 → 사는Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
Note계 usually sounds [게] in everyday speech
봉투 필요하세요Do you need a bag?bongtu piryohaseyo · said 봉투 피료하세요Polite
Staff asks — bags usually cost extra
Written봉투 필요하세요
Said봉투 피료하세요
1. 1필요 → 피료Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
봉투 하나 주세요One bag, pleasebongtu hana juseyoPolite
At the counter
Written봉투 하나 주세요
Read exactly as written.
포인트 적립해 드릴까요Shall I add points to your card?pointeu jeongniphae deurilkkayo · said 포인트 정니패 드릴까요Polite
Staff at the counter
Written포인트 적립해 드릴까요
Said포인트 정니패 드릴까요
1. 1적립해 → 정니패+ㅎ · Nasal
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ; ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
선물 포장해 주세요Please gift-wrap itseonmul pojanghae juseyoPolite
Buying a gift
Written선물 포장해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
환불해 주세요I'd like a refundhwanbulhae juseyoPolite
Returning an item
Written환불해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
교환해 주세요I'd like to exchange itgyohwanhae juseyoPolite
Wrong size
Written교환해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
면세 돼요Is it tax-free?myeonse dwaeyoPolite
Tourist shops
Written면세 돼요
Read exactly as written.
잔돈 있어요Do you have change?jandon isseoyo · said 잔돈 이써요Polite
Paying with a big bill
Written잔돈 있어요
Said잔돈 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
환전하고 싶어요I'd like to exchange moneyhwanjeonhago sipeoyo · said 환전하고 시퍼요Polite
Bank or exchange office
Written환전하고 싶어요
Said환전하고 시퍼요
1. 1싶어 → 시퍼Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
돈 찾고 싶어요I want to withdraw moneydon chatgo sipeoyo · said 돈 찯꼬 시퍼요Polite
At the bank
Written돈 찾고 싶어요
Said돈 찯꼬 시퍼요
1. 1찾 → 찯7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2고 → 꼬Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
3. 3싶어 → 시퍼Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
현금인출기 어디 있어요Where's an ATM?hyeongeuminchulgi eodi isseoyo · said 현그민출기 어디 이써요Polite
Need cash
Written현금인출기 어디 있어요
Said현그민출기 어디 이써요
1. 1금인 → 그민Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
오늘 환율 얼마예요What's today's exchange rate?oneul hwanyul eolmayeyo · said 오늘 화뉼 얼마예요Polite
Exchange office
Written오늘 환율 얼마예요
Said오늘 화뉼 얼마예요
1. 1환율 → 화뉼Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
영업시간이 어떻게 돼요What are your opening hours?yeongeopsigani eotteoke dwaeyo · said 영업씨가니 어떠케 돼요Polite
Calling or at the door
Written영업시간이 어떻게 돼요
Said영업씨가니 어떠케 돼요
1. 1시 → 씨Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
2. 2간이 → 가니Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
3. 3떻게 → 떠케+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
진짜Really?! / Seriously?jinjjaCasual
Reacting to news — tone does the work
Written진짜
Read exactly as written.
헐OMG / No wayheolCasual
Texting and shock
Written헐
Read exactly as written.
몰라I don't knowmollaCasual
Shrugging it off
Written몰라
Read exactly as written.
피곤해I'm tiredpigonhaeCasual
End of a long day
Written피곤해
Read exactly as written.
졸려I'm sleepyjollyeoCasual
Late night
Written졸려
Read exactly as written.
심심해I'm boredsimsimhaeCasual
Nothing to do
Written심심해
Read exactly as written.
짜증나I'm so annoyedjjajeungnaCasual
Bad day
Written짜증나
Read exactly as written.
너무 좋아I love it!neomu joa · said 너무 조아Casual
Something great happened
Written너무 좋아
Said너무 조아
1. 1좋 → 조Silent ㅎ
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
싫어No! / I don't like itsireo · said 시러Casual
Refusing
Written싫어
Said시러
1. 1싫어 → 시러Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
웃겨That's so funnyutgyeo · said 욷껴Casual
Laughing at a joke
Written웃겨
Said욷껴
1. 1웃 → 욷7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2겨 → 껴Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
귀여워So cute!gwiyeowoCasual
Puppies, babies, idols
Written귀여워
Read exactly as written.
멋있다So cool!meositda · said 머싣따Casual
Someone looks or does great
Written멋있다
Said머싣따
1. 1멋있 → 머싣Linking · 7 final sounds
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2다 → 따Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
NoteAlso heard as [머딛따] — both are standard
설레My heart is flutteringseolleCasual
Before a date
Written설레
Read exactly as written.
부럽다I'm so jealousbureopda · said 부럽따Casual
Friend's vacation photos
Written부럽다
Said부럽따
1. 1다 → 따Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
좋겠다Lucky you!joketda · said 조켇따Casual
Friend shares good news
Written좋겠다
Said조켇따
1. 1좋겠 → 조켇+ㅎ · 7 final sounds
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ; At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2다 → 따Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
무서워I'm scaredmuseowoCasual
Horror movie
Written무서워
Read exactly as written.
속상해I'm upsetsoksanghae · said 속쌍해Casual
Something went wrong
Written속상해
Said속쌍해
1. 1상 → 쌍Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
걱정돼I'm worriedgeokjeongdwae · said 걱쩡돼Casual
Waiting for news
Written걱정돼
Said걱쩡돼
1. 1정 → 쩡Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
다행이다What a reliefdahaengidaCasual
Good news after worry
Written다행이다
Read exactly as written.
아쉽다What a shameaswipda · said 아쉽따Casual
Missed out on something
Written아쉽다
Said아쉽따
1. 1다 → 따Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
신난다I'm so excited!sinnandaCasual
Weekend, concert, trip
Written신난다
Read exactly as written.
배고파 죽겠어I'm starvingbaegopa jukgesseo · said 배고파 죽께써Casual
Exaggerating, like 'dying of hunger'
Written배고파 죽겠어
Said배고파 죽께써
1. 1겠어 → 께써Linking · Tense
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
어이없어Unbelievable / That's absurdeoieopseo · said 어이업써Casual
Exasperated
Written어이없어
Said어이업써
1. 1없어 → 업써Linking · Tense
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
말도 안 돼No way! / That's ridiculousmaldo an dwaeCasual
Can't believe it
Written말도 안 돼
Read exactly as written.
놀랐잖아You scared me!nollatjana · said 놀랃짜나Casual
Someone sneaks up on you
Written놀랐잖아
Said놀랃짜나
1. 1랐 → 랃7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2잖아 → 짜나Silent ㅎ · Linking · Tense
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
미치겠다It's driving me crazymichigetda · said 미치겓따Casual
Frustration — or overwhelming joy
Written미치겠다
Said미치겓따
1. 1겠 → 겓7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2다 → 따Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
기분 좋아I'm in a good moodgibun joa · said 기분 조아Casual
Sunny day
Written기분 좋아
Said기분 조아
1. 1좋 → 조Silent ㅎ
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
궁금해I'm curiousgunggeumhaeCasual
Wanting to know more
Written궁금해
Read exactly as written.
힘내Cheer up! / You can do ithimnaeCasual
Supporting a friend
Written힘내
Read exactly as written.
수고했어Good job / You worked hardsugohaesseo · said 수고해써Casual
End of work or exams
Written수고했어
Said수고해써
1. 1했어 → 해써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
첫눈에 반했어It was love at first sightcheonnune banhaesseo · said 천누네 반해써Casual
Telling a friend about someone
Written첫눈에 반했어
Said천누네 반해써
1. 1첫 → 천7 final sounds · Nasal
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds; ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
2. 2눈에 → 누네Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
3. 3했어 → 해써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
너 좋아해I like youneo joahae · said 너 조아해Casual
The classic confession
Written너 좋아해
Said너 조아해
1. 1좋 → 조Silent ㅎ
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
심쿵My heart skipped a beat!simkungCasual
Someone smiles at you
Written심쿵
Read exactly as written.
NoteSlang: 심 from 심장 (heart) + 쿵 (thump)
썸 타는 중이야We're in the talking stagesseom taneun jungiyaCasual
Not dating yet, but something's there
Written썸 타는 중이야
Read exactly as written.
Note썸 comes from English 'some(thing)'
오늘 시간 있어Are you free today?oneul sigan isseo · said 오늘 시간 이써Casual
Asking someone out casually
Written오늘 시간 있어
Said오늘 시간 이써
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
같이 영화 볼래Want to watch a movie together?gachi yeonghwa bollae · said 가치 영화 볼래Casual
First date idea
Written같이 영화 볼래
Said가치 영화 볼래
1. 1같이 → 가치이 softens
  ㄷ/ㅌ soften to ㅈ/ㅊ before 이.
  ㄷ ㅌ + 이 → ㅈ ㅊ. A final ㄷ or ㅌ followed by 이 turns into ㅈ or ㅊ. 같이 is said 가치 (ga-chi).
데이트 신청해도 돼요May I ask you out?deiteu sincheonghaedo dwaeyoPolite
Asking politely — someone you don't know well
Written데이트 신청해도 돼요
Read exactly as written.
고백할게I'm going to confessgobaekalkke · said 고배칼께Casual
Working up the courage
Written고백할게
Said고배칼께
Noteㄱ and ㅎ merge into ㅋ; the ending -ㄹ게 is pronounced tense [께]
우리 사귈래Will you go out with me?uri sagwillaeCasual
Asking to be a couple
Written우리 사귈래
Read exactly as written.
나랑 사귀자Let's go outnarang sagwijaCasual
Confident version
Written나랑 사귀자
Read exactly as written.
손 잡아도 돼Can I hold your hand?son jabado dwae · said 손 자바도 돼Casual
Walking side by side
Written손 잡아도 돼
Said손 자바도 돼
1. 1잡아 → 자바Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
너 진짜 예쁘다You're so prettyneo jinjja yeppeudaCasual
Compliment
Written너 진짜 예쁘다
Read exactly as written.
너 정말 멋있어You're so coolneo jeongmal meosisseo · said 너 정말 머시써Casual
Compliment
Written너 정말 멋있어
Said너 정말 머시써
1. 1멋있어 → 머시써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteAlso heard as [머디써] — both are standard
너밖에 없어You're the only one for meneobakke eopseo · said 너바께 업써Casual
Sweet talk
Written너밖에 없어
Said너바께 업써
1. 1밖에 → 바께Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2없어 → 업써Linking · Tense
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
나만 봐Look only at menaman bwaCasual
Playful jealousy
Written나만 봐
Read exactly as written.
질투 나I'm jealousjiltu naCasual
Partner talks to someone else
Written질투 나
Read exactly as written.
자기야Honey / BabejagiyaCasual
What couples call each other
Written자기야
Read exactly as written.
너 보고 싶었어I missed youneo bogo sipeosseo · said 너 보고 시퍼써Casual
Seeing each other again
Written너 보고 싶었어
Said너 보고 시퍼써
1. 1싶었어 → 시퍼써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
집에 데려다줄게I'll walk you homejibe deryeodajulkke · said 지베 데려다줄께Casual
End of a date
Written집에 데려다줄게
Said지베 데려다줄께
NoteThe ending -ㄹ게 is always pronounced tense [께], but written 게
잘 자Good nightjal jaCasual
Last text of the day
Written잘 자
Read exactly as written.
꿈에서 만나See you in my dreamskkumeseo manna · said 꾸메서 만나Casual
Good-night text
Written꿈에서 만나
Said꾸메서 만나
1. 1꿈에 → 꾸메Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
연락 기다릴게I'll wait for your messageyeollak gidarilkke · said 열락 기다릴께Casual
After a first date
Written연락 기다릴게
Said열락 기다릴께
Noteㄴ next to ㄹ turns into ㄹ; the ending -ㄹ게 is pronounced tense [께]
나도 사랑해I love you toonado saranghaeCasual
The answer everyone hopes for
Written나도 사랑해
Read exactly as written.
너 때문에 미치겠어You're driving me crazyneo ttaemune michigesseo · said 너 때무네 미치게써Casual
Can be sweet or angry
Written너 때문에 미치겠어
Said너 때무네 미치게써
1. 1문에 → 무네Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2겠어 → 게써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
나 싫어Don't you like me?na sireo · said 나 시러Casual
Feeling insecure — rising intonation
Written나 싫어
Said나 시러
1. 1싫어 → 시러Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
우리 헤어지자Let's break upuri heeojijaCasual
Breakup scene
Written우리 헤어지자
Read exactly as written.
차였어I got dumpedchayeosseo · said 차여써Casual
Telling a friend
Written차였어
Said차여써
1. 1였어 → 여써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
다시 시작하자Let's start overdasi sijakhaja · said 다시 시자카자Casual
Getting back together
Written다시 시작하자
Said다시 시자카자
1. 1작하 → 자카+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
영원히 함께하자Let's be together foreveryeongwonhi hamkkehajaCasual
Anniversary
Written영원히 함께하자
Read exactly as written.
결혼해 줄래Will you marry me?gyeolhonhae jullaeCasual
The proposal
Written결혼해 줄래
Read exactly as written.
약국 어디예요Where's a pharmacy?yakguk eodiyeyo · said 약꾹 어디예요Polite
Look for the green 약 sign
Written약국 어디예요
Said약꾹 어디예요
1. 1국 → 꾹Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
병원에 가고 싶어요I want to go to a hospitalbyeongwone gago sipeoyo · said 병워네 가고 시퍼요Polite
Feeling unwell
Written병원에 가고 싶어요
Said병워네 가고 시퍼요
1. 1원에 → 워네Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2싶어 → 시퍼Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
머리가 아파요I have a headachemeoriga apayoPolite
Pharmacy or doctor
Written머리가 아파요
Read exactly as written.
배가 아파요I have a stomachachebaega apayoPolite
Pharmacy or doctor
Written배가 아파요
Read exactly as written.
목이 아파요I have a sore throatmogi apayo · said 모기 아파요Polite
Pharmacy or doctor
Written목이 아파요
Said모기 아파요
1. 1목이 → 모기Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
여기가 아파요It hurts hereyeogiga apayoPolite
Pointing to the spot
Written여기가 아파요
Read exactly as written.
열이 나요I have a feveryeori nayo · said 여리 나요Polite
Pharmacy or doctor
Written열이 나요
Said여리 나요
1. 1열이 → 여리Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
기침이 나요I have a coughgichimi nayo · said 기치미 나요Polite
Pharmacy or doctor
Written기침이 나요
Said기치미 나요
1. 1침이 → 치미Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
감기에 걸렸어요I caught a coldgamgie geollyeosseoyo · said 감기에 걸려써요Polite
Pharmacy or doctor
Written감기에 걸렸어요
Said감기에 걸려써요
1. 1렸어 → 려써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
토할 것 같아요I feel like I'm going to throw uptohal kkeot gatayo · said 토할 껃 가타요Polite
Urgent — say it fast
Written토할 것 같아요
Said토할 껃 가타요
NoteAfter the -ㄹ ending, 것 turns tense: [껃]
어지러워요I feel dizzyeojireowoyoPolite
Heat, tiredness, travel
Written어지러워요
Read exactly as written.
숨쉬기 힘들어요It's hard to breathesumswigi himdeureoyo · said 숨쉬기 힘드러요Polite
Urgent
Written숨쉬기 힘들어요
Said숨쉬기 힘드러요
1. 1들어 → 드러Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
피가 나요I'm bleedingpiga nayoPolite
Cuts and injuries
Written피가 나요
Read exactly as written.
발목을 삐었어요I sprained my anklebalmogeul ppieosseoyo · said 발모글 삐어써요Polite
After a fall
Written발목을 삐었어요
Said발모글 삐어써요
1. 1목을 → 모글Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2었어 → 어써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
알레르기가 있어요I have an allergyallereugiga isseoyo · said 알레르기가 이써요Polite
Tell the doctor or pharmacist
Written알레르기가 있어요
Said알레르기가 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
약 먹고 있어요I'm taking medicationyang meokgo isseoyo · said 양 먹꼬 이써요Polite
Tell the doctor or pharmacist
Written약 먹고 있어요
Said양 먹꼬 이써요
1. 1약 → 양Nasal
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
2. 2고 → 꼬Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
3. 3있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteSaid slowly, word by word: [약 먹꼬]
진통제 주세요Painkillers, pleasejintongje juseyoPolite
Pharmacy
Written진통제 주세요
Read exactly as written.
소화제 있어요Do you have something for indigestion?sohwaje isseoyo · said 소화제 이써요Polite
Pharmacy — after too much BBQ
Written소화제 있어요
Said소화제 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
감기약 주세요Cold medicine, pleasegamgiyak juseyoPolite
Pharmacy
Written감기약 주세요
Read exactly as written.
하루에 몇 번 먹어요How many times a day do I take it?harue myeot beon meogeoyo · said 하루에 멷 번 머거요Polite
Pharmacy
Written하루에 몇 번 먹어요
Said하루에 멷 번 머거요
1. 1몇 → 멷7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2먹어 → 머거Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
NoteIn connected speech 번 turns tense after 몇: [멷뻔]
식후에 드세요Take it after mealssikhue deuseyo · said 시쿠에 드세요Polite
What the pharmacist says
Written식후에 드세요
Said시쿠에 드세요
1. 1식후 → 시쿠+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
처방전 있어요I have a prescriptioncheobangjeon isseoyo · said 처방전 이써요Polite
Pharmacy
Written처방전 있어요
Said처방전 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
예약했어요I have an appointmentyeyakhaesseoyo · said 예야캐써요Polite
Clinic reception
Written예약했어요
Said예야캐써요
1. 1약했어 → 야캐써+ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
영어 하는 의사 있어요Is there an English-speaking doctor?yeongeo haneun uisa isseoyo · said 영어 하는 의사 이써요Polite
Hospital reception
Written영어 하는 의사 있어요
Said영어 하는 의사 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
보험 있어요I have insuranceboheom isseoyo · said 보험 이써요Polite
Hospital reception
Written보험 있어요
Said보험 이써요
1. 1있어 → 이써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
언제 나아요When will I get better?eonje naayoPolite
Asking the doctor
Written언제 나아요
Read exactly as written.
괜찮을까요Will I be okay?gwaenchaneulkkayo · said 괜차늘까요Polite
Asking the doctor
Written괜찮을까요
Said괜차늘까요
1. 1찮을 → 차늘Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
구급차 불러 주세요Please call an ambulancegugeupcha bulleo juseyoPolite
Emergency — the number is 119
Written구급차 불러 주세요
Read exactly as written.
경찰 불러 주세요Please call the policegyeongchal bulleo juseyoPolite
Emergency — the number is 112
Written경찰 불러 주세요
Read exactly as written.
지갑을 잃어버렸어요I lost my walletjigabeul ireobeoryeosseoyo · said 지가블 이러버려써요Polite
Police box or lost and found
Written지갑을 잃어버렸어요
Said지가블 이러버려써요
1. 1갑을 → 가블Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2잃어 → 이러Silent ㅎ · Linking
  ㅎ goes silent before a vowel; A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  ㅎ goes silent. A final ㅎ before a vowel isn't pronounced. 좋아요 is said 조아요 (jo-a-yo).
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
3. 3렸어 → 려써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
안녕하십니까Hello (formal)annyeonghasimnikka · said 안녕하심니까Formal
Greeting your boss in the morning
Written안녕하십니까
Said안녕하심니까
1. 1십 → 심Nasal
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
처음 뵙겠습니다Nice to meet youcheoeum boepgetseumnida · said 처음 뵙껟씀니다Formal
Your first day at work
Written처음 뵙겠습니다
Said처음 뵙껟씀니다
1. 1겠습 → 껟씀Nasal · 7 final sounds · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
잘 부탁드립니다I look forward to working with youjal butakdeurimnida · said 잘 부탁뜨림니다Formal
Introducing yourself to the team
Written잘 부탁드립니다
Said잘 부탁뜨림니다
1. 1드 → 뜨Tense
  After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
2. 2립 → 림Nasal
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
알겠습니다Understoodalgetseumnida · said 알겓씀니다Formal
Taking an instruction
Written알겠습니다
Said알겓씀니다
1. 1겠 → 겓7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2습 → 씀Nasal · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
잘 모르겠습니다I don't quite understandjal moreugetseumnida · said 잘 모르겓씀니다Formal
An instruction wasn't clear
Written잘 모르겠습니다
Said잘 모르겓씀니다
1. 1겠 → 겓7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2습 → 씀Nasal · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
다시 한번 말씀해 주세요Could you say that once more?dasi hanbeon malsseumhae juseyoPolite
Didn't catch an instruction
Written다시 한번 말씀해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
천천히 말씀해 주세요Please speak slowlycheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyoPolite
Instructions are too fast
Written천천히 말씀해 주세요
Read exactly as written.
이거 어떻게 해요How do I do this?igeo eotteoke haeyo · said 이거 어떠케 해요Polite
Asking a coworker
Written이거 어떻게 해요
Said이거 어떠케 해요
1. 1떻게 → 떠케+ㅎ
  ㅎ merges into ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ and turns them into breathy ㅋ/ㅌ/ㅍ/ㅊ.
  ㅎ adds a puff of air. ㅎ merges with a neighboring ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ into ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅊ. 축하해 is said 추카해 (chu-ka-hae), 좋다 is said 조타.
도와주실 수 있어요Could you help me?dowajusil ssu isseoyo · said 도와주실 쑤 이써요Polite
Asking a coworker for help
Written도와주실 수 있어요
Said도와주실 쑤 이써요
NoteAfter the -ㄹ ending, the next sound turns tense: 수 [쑤], 것 [껃]
이 일은 처음이에요This is my first time doing thisi ireun cheoeumieyo · said 이 이른 처으미에요Polite
Before a new task
Written이 일은 처음이에요
Said이 이른 처으미에요
1. 1일은 → 이른Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2음이 → 으미Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
다 끝났습니다It's all doneda kkeunnatseumnida · said 다 끈낟씀니다Formal
Reporting a finished task
Written다 끝났습니다
Said다 끈낟씀니다
1. 1끝났 → 끈낟7 final sounds · Nasal
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds; ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
2. 2습 → 씀Nasal · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
언제까지 해야 돼요By when do I need to finish it?eonjekkaji haeya dwaeyoPolite
Getting a task
Written언제까지 해야 돼요
Read exactly as written.
오늘 몇 시에 끝나요What time do we finish today?oneul myeot sie kkeunnayo · said 오늘 멷 시에 끈나요Polite
Planning your evening
Written오늘 몇 시에 끝나요
Said오늘 멷 시에 끈나요
1. 1몇 → 멷7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2끝 → 끈7 final sounds · Nasal
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds; ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
NoteIn connected speech 시 turns tense after 몇: [멷씨]
잠깐 쉬어도 돼요May I take a short break?jamkkan swieodo dwaeyoPolite
Feeling tired
Written잠깐 쉬어도 돼요
Read exactly as written.
화장실에 다녀와도 될까요May I go to the restroom?hwajangsire danyeowado doelkkayo · said 화장시레 다녀와도 될까요Polite
Asking your supervisor
Written화장실에 다녀와도 될까요
Said화장시레 다녀와도 될까요
1. 1실에 → 시레Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
오늘 좀 늦을 것 같아요I think I'll be a little late todayoneul jom neujeul kkeot gatayo · said 오늘 좀 느즐 껃 가타요Polite
Calling your supervisor
Written오늘 좀 늦을 것 같아요
Said오늘 좀 느즐 껃 가타요
NoteAfter the -ㄹ ending, the next sound turns tense: 수 [쑤], 것 [껃]
몸이 아파서 병원에 가야 해요I'm sick — I need to go to the hospitalmomi apaseo byeongwone gaya haeyo · said 모미 아파서 병워네 가야 해요Polite
Asking to leave early
Written몸이 아파서 병원에 가야 해요
Said모미 아파서 병워네 가야 해요
1. 1몸이 → 모미Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2원에 → 워네Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
내일 쉬어도 될까요Could I take tomorrow off?naeil swieodo doelkkayoPolite
Asking for a day off
Written내일 쉬어도 될까요
Read exactly as written.
월급날이 언제예요When is payday?wolgeumnari eonjeyeyo · said 월금나리 언제예요Polite
Your first month
Written월급날이 언제예요
Said월금나리 언제예요
1. 1급 → 금Nasal
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
2. 2날이 → 나리Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
조심하세요Be careful!josimhaseyoPolite
Warning a coworker
Written조심하세요
Read exactly as written.
위험해요It's dangerous!wiheomhaeyoPolite
A safety warning
Written위험해요
Read exactly as written.
안전모를 쓰세요Wear your safety helmetanjeonmoreul sseuseyoPolite
Safety instruction
Written안전모를 쓰세요
Read exactly as written.
장갑을 끼세요Put on your glovesjanggabeul kkiseyo · said 장가블 끼세요Polite
Safety instruction
Written장갑을 끼세요
Said장가블 끼세요
1. 1갑을 → 가블Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
기계를 끄세요Turn off the machinegigyereul kkeuseyoPolite
Safety instruction
Written기계를 끄세요
Read exactly as written.
Note계 is usually pronounced [게] in everyday speech
불이 났어요There's a fire!buri nasseoyo · said 부리 나써요Polite
Emergency — call 119
Written불이 났어요
Said부리 나써요
1. 1불이 → 부리Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2났어 → 나써Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
반장님 어디 계세요Where is the team leader?banjangnim eodi gyeseyoPolite
Looking for your supervisor
Written반장님 어디 계세요
Read exactly as written.
Note계 is usually pronounced [게] in everyday speech
질문이 있습니다I have a questionjilmuni itseumnida · said 질무니 읻씀니다Formal
In a meeting or training
Written질문이 있습니다
Said질무니 읻씀니다
1. 1문이 → 무니Linking
  A final consonant slides onto the next syllable when that syllable starts with ㅇ.
  The consonant moves forward. When a syllable ends in a consonant and the next one starts with a silent ㅇ, the consonant slides over and starts the next syllable. 먹어 is said 머거 (meo-geo).
2. 2있 → 읻7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
3. 3습 → 씀Nasal · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
실수해서 죄송합니다I'm sorry for the mistakesilssuhaeseo joesonghamnida · said 실쑤해서 죄송함니다Formal
Apologizing to your boss
Written실수해서 죄송합니다
Said실쑤해서 죄송함니다
NoteIn the Sino-Korean word 실수, ㅅ after ㄹ is pronounced tense: [실쑤]
다음부터 조심하겠습니다I'll be more careful from now ondaeumbuteo josimhagetseumnida · said 다음부터 조심하겓씀니다Formal
After a mistake
Written다음부터 조심하겠습니다
Said다음부터 조심하겓씀니다
1. 1겠 → 겓7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2습 → 씀Nasal · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).
수고하셨습니다Thank you for your hard worksugohasyeotseumnida · said 수고하셛씀니다Formal
End of the shift
Written수고하셨습니다
Said수고하셛씀니다
1. 1셨 → 셛7 final sounds
  At the end of a syllable, consonants collapse into one of just seven sounds.
  Only seven final sounds. At the end of a syllable Korean has only seven sounds: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ. ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ sound like ㄷ, ㅋ ㄲ like ㄱ, ㅍ like ㅂ. 옷 is said 옫 (ot).
2. 2습 → 씀Nasal · Tense
  ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ sound like ㅇ/ㄴ/ㅁ before ㄴ/ㅁ; After a ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ ending, the next ㄱㄷㅂㅅㅈ is squeezed into tense ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ.
  Sounds turn nasal. Before ㄴ or ㅁ, final ㄱ becomes ㅇ, ㄷ becomes ㄴ and ㅂ becomes ㅁ: 감사합니다 is said 감사함니다. ㄹ after these sounds is said like ㄴ: 정류장 → 정뉴장.
  Tense, doubled sounds. After a final ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ sound, the next ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ becomes tense: ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ. 학교 is said 학꾜 (hak-kkyo).

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What are casual, polite and formal Korean?

Korean changes the end of a sentence for who you talk to. Casual (반말) is for friends and younger people, polite (해요체, ending in 요) is for most adults, and formal (합쇼체, ending in 니다) is for work, news and ceremonies.

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Korean is not always said the way it is spelled: consonants slide into the next block, and some change before others. 145 of these 240 phrases sound different from how they are written.

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