아니 (ani) If you want to speak in an informal or casual way, you can drop the 요 (yo) from the end of the word and say 아니 (ani).
아니요 (Aniyo)
This is the standard way of saying no in Korean. That is why you can use this in most situations. It is not too formal and not too informal, but it is still polite.
아니요 (aniyo) is the polite way to say no in Korean which is made up two words i.e 아니 [a-ni] means 'no' and the ending 요 [yo]. It can shorten to 아뇨(anyo). But (아니에요) means“it is not” and comes from a word “anida” (아니다) .
[KOREAN WORDS] 나도 (nado) - Me too 너도...
The most common word you'll hear and see written in Korean that means “no” is 아니요 (a-ni-yo). You can say 아니요 any time you're disagreeing with somebody. You can usually use it the same way you'd use the word “no” in English (although we'll go over one situation when you can't, later).
Chincha is a typical korean expression translated as really, meaning surprise.
If someone tells you they miss you and you feel the same, you can say 나도 보고싶어 (nado bogosipeo). This means “I miss you too” in Korean.
1. 남친 / 여친 – (namchin / yeochin) Meaning: boyfriend/girlfriend. This is a shortened way of saying 남자 친구 (nam-ja chin-goo) and 여자 친구 (yeo-ja chin-goo). This is similar to shortening boyfriend and girlfriend in English using gf and bf.
“ㅇㅋ” is the shortened form of “오케이” (oh-ke-ee), which means “okay”. Koreans shorten “오케이” to “ㅇㅋ” using the first 2 consonants of the Konglish word. “ㅇ” and “ㅋ” correspond to the letters “O” and “K” in the English alphabet – it's just like how “OK” is the abbreviated form of “okay” in English.
If the syllable begins with a vowel sound, the consonant ㅇ (ng) acts as a silent placeholder. However, when ㅇ starts a sentence or is placed after a long pause, it marks a glottal stop. Syllables may begin with basic or tense consonants but not complex ones.
Lastly, if you want to say “no” when responding to a question if you have something or not, you can use the word 없어요 (eopseoyo). This means that you don't have it, or the thing does not exist.
We first learned how to say goodbye when someone is leaving: Casual – 잘 가 (jal-ga) Polite – 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghee gaseyo) Formal – 안녕히 가십시오 (annyeonghee gasipshio)
Annyeong-haseyo means hello in korean.
There are two different words for 'really' in the Korean language: 정말 (jeongmal) 진짜 (jinjja) We'll tell you about them!
Listen here: Yeobo (여보) You might have also come across the term “yobo.” Sometimes, 여보 (yeobo) is romanized as yobo. However, don't be confused. Both of them mean “honey” in Korean.
In Korea, where it's known as hoppang, it is a warm snack sold throughout South Korea. It is a convenience food version of jjinppang (steamed bread), typically filled with smooth, sweetened red bean paste and also commonly sold stuffed with vegetables and meat, pizza toppings, pumpkin, or buldak.
Does oppa mean boyfriend? Oppa simply refers to an older brother/man in a friendly tone. It can also mean a boyfriend or husband. You need to read between the lines in order to tell which one.
“I Love You Too” in Korean
If someone says “I love you” in Korean to you, then you can reply with 나도 사랑해 (nado saranghae). It means “I love you, too.” Listen here: 나도 사랑해 (nado saranghae)
하나 주세요. Hana juseyo. Please give me one.
Yobo is a term of endearment in Korean used by couples to express affection towards each other. It is often used between married couples and is similar to 'honey' or 'darling' in English.
바보야 (baboya)
Are you stupid?
You can also use the word 뽀뽀 (bbobbo), also romanized as ppoppo, to say “kiss” in Korean. However, be aware that this is more to describe a peck on the cheek rather than an actual kiss and can be considered a cute way to say “kiss.”
식당 (sikdang) can be used to mean “restaurants” in general, but for some restaurants that is a little bit more expensive than others, people prefer to say 레스토랑 (reseutorang), restaurant, which means restaurant, 레스토랑 (reseutorang).