1. 대박 – (Daebak) Meaning: That's awesome! Stars in Korean dramas and variety shows use this word frequently. It describes when something is awesome or it's a way of showing enthusiasm.
Daebak. Last but not least on our list of must-know Korean words, this is a noun, adjective, and expression used to express a dumbfounded feeling. Just like when you hit the jackpot and you say “wow!”.
대박 means 'a jackpot' or 'a big hit'. It is used for great or incredible situations and also for ridiculous situations. You can also use 대박이다 [ daebak-ida ] between friends or to yourself and 대박입니다 [ daebak-imnia ] is a polite form.
대박 (daebak) – “Amazing” or “Awesome”
- 대박(Daebak): It means jackpot, big success, originally. But now people also use it when they are surprised/shocked as exclamation.
대박 – Daebak (That is crazy!)
대박 originally means 'a big hit' or 'a great success', but in modern slang, it is used for surprising situations. It can be used as a verb (대박이다) as well as a noun on its own (대박!) and can be used in both positive and negative settings.
“Omo” in Korean
The word “omo” is another common romanization for 어머. This word still means “oh my god” in Korean.
1. 대박 – (Daebak) Meaning: That's awesome! Stars in Korean dramas and variety shows use this word frequently. It describes when something is awesome or it's a way of showing enthusiasm.
Aigoo / 아이구: Geez, oh no, oops. Can be used in many different contexts, but usually it's used to show frustration.
진짜 • (jinjja) really; actually.
Chima is a generic term for the skirt worn together with jeogori, or a short jacket in hanbok, Korean traditional clothing. It is also referred to as sang or gun in hanja in the Korean language.
Omona (어머나) is a Korean expression for displaying surprise; it is similar to "oh my," "my goodness," "oh," or "oh my God", expression of surprise.
Noona (누나): This is a term for older sisters of boys, but can also be used for an older female friend and even a girlfriend, who is older than the boy.
Etymology. Borrowed from Korean 오빠 (oppa, “elder brother or close elder male friend (of a female)”).
Otoke is the pronunciation of “how” in Korean, 어떻게 (eotteoke). Above, we have described how 어떻게 (eotteoke), one of the six ways to say “how” in Korean, can be used, as well as why it's the one you're most likely to already know.
Chincha is a typical korean expression translated as really, meaning surprise.
“Cute” in Korean is 귀엽다 (gwiyeopda).
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.
“Araso” in Korean
It is written as 알았어, so its Korean romanization is also often written as “arasseo.” This is an informal way of saying “okay” or “I know” in Korean.
This expression means “What should I do now?!” This is usually used when you're in a difficult situation. For example: I forgot where I put my Alien Registration Card. Ottoke?! (What should I do now?!)
If you're talking informally, say to a friend or your partner, you add 'aa' or 'ya' to the end of their name. In the workplace, Koreans address each other using their rank or job title in the company along with their names.