"Mwo haseyo" (뭐하세요) in Korean means "What are you doing?" or "What's up?" and is a polite, standard way to ask someone what they are up to, often used with people older than you or those you don't know well, with a more casual form being "Mwo hae?" (뭐해?) for friends.
3 Standard "What Are You Doing?" in Korean. 3.1 1. 뭐 하세요? ( mwo haseyo)
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(Korean: 파이팅, pronounced [pʰaitʰiŋ]) or Hwaiting! (Korean: 화이팅, pronounced [ɸwaitʰiŋ]) is a Korean word of support or encouragement. It is frequently used in sports or whenever a challenge such as a difficult test or unpleasant assignment is met. It derives from a Konglish borrowing of the English word "Fighting!"
Korean lovers use many terms, with popular ones including 자기야 (jagiya) for "honey/babe," 애기야 (aegiya) for "baby," and 여보 (yeobo) for married couples' "darling," while 오빠 (oppa) (for women to older men) and 공주님 (gongjunim)/왕자님 (wangjanim) (princess/prince) are also common affectionate titles.
According to the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture, “oppa” is a kinship term used by women for an older brother born to the same parents or an older male relative in the same generation. Originally limited to family ties, it has since broadened to refer to male friends or romantic partners.
It can be either, depending on the language and context: "Gaja" (가자) is the common Korean informal word for "Let's go," though pronounced closer to "Kaja" by many, while "Kaja" is used in some Slavic languages (like Slovenian) as a name or for "effort/work," and the Italian wine brand Gaja is pronounced "Gah-yah," not "Gaja," notes a YouTube video.
The phrase is comparable to that of Ganbatte! (Japanese: 頑張って) in Japanese and Paiting! (Korean: 파이팅) in Korean. The literal English translation of Jiayou!, which is "Add oil!", has been adopted by the Oxford Dictionary, and the English translation has become a common phrase in Hong Kong English.
Korean uses two number systems, Sino-Korean (il, i, sam...) for dates, money, minutes, and Native Korean (hana, dul, set...) for general counting, age, and hours; 1-10 in Sino-Korean are 일 (il), 이 (i), 삼 (sam), 사 (sa), 오 (o), 육 (yuk), 칠 (chil), 팔 (pal), 구 (gu), 십 (sip), while in Native Korean they are 하나 (hana), 둘 (dul), 셋 (set), 넷 (net), 다섯 (daseot), 여섯 (yeoseot), 일곱 (ilgop), 여덟 (yeodeol), 아홉 (ahop), 열 (yeol).
씨발 (Ssi-bal)
Meaning: Essentially, the Korean equivalent of the F-bomb in English, used to express anger, frustration, or surprise. When to Use: If you're with very close friends who are already using this word casually, and only if you're absolutely sure it's appropriate.
Equivalent to the English phrase "son of a bitch". Combination of the word 개; gae, meaning dog, and the word 새끼; saekki, meaning offspring or young.
The two Tagalog words for feces, tae and dumi, are closer to the sense of the English poop. In fact, these words are often used even in medical contexts: a pagtae is a bowel movement, while pagtatae references diarrhea. Tae, is, however, considered by some to be slightly more crass than the more euphemistic dumi.
The most common Korean slang for "WTF" includes 헐 (Heol) for shock/disbelief, 뭐야? (Mwoya?) meaning "What is this?", and for stronger vulgarity, the abbreviation ㅅㅂ (S-B) for 씨발 (Ssi-bal), similar to the English f-word.
"Jadu" means "Plum" in Korean.
아이구, 이게 뭐야? (aigu, ige mwoya?) “Oh no, what is this?”
잘 가 (jal ga)
If the other person is leaving, then you can say 잘 가 (jal ga), meaning "go well." Listen here: 잘 가 (jal ga)
Used to express excitement, “daebak” is how locals say “awesome” in Korean slang and “amazing” in Korean slang. If something is really impressive or surprising, Koreans might say it's "daebak."
“Kyopo” (교포), or “Gyopo,” is a Korean term for an ethnic Korean living outside of Korea, for some, this label can carry negative connotations of being disconnected from ancestral roots but for others, it's a word that gives a sense of belonging.
This is a simplified version of 씨발 (Ssi-Bal), which is slightly less serious, but is also considered to be a very rude word. Using 아씨(Aish) can also make people look at you with offended eyes! ! Remember not to use it with strangers.
Aja! Aja! ' Aja' means 'keep it up' in Korean.
"Omo" in Korean
The word "omo" is another common romanization for 어머. This word still means "oh my god" in Korean.
Furthermore, choosing the right word is always beneficial in academic writing. The Korean word '아주' (pronounced as A-Ju), is an adverb that means very (much), extremely, exceedingly (formal) in English.
Perhaps the most popular of the Korean terms of love between couples it means "honey," "darling," or "baby," which you'll often hear among couples in K-dramas. You can also just shorten it to 자기 (jagi). Use this term along with Korean love phrases. It's used for both men and women.