Korean Daily Life Words & Phrases

Daily life vocabulary forms the backbone of practical Korean communication. These are the words you'll use most frequently — from morning routines to evening activities. Mastering this category helps you describe your day, understand casual conversations, and feel at home in Korean-speaking environments.

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배고프다

Baegopeda

Hungry

Beginner

피곤하다

Pigonhada

Tired

Beginner

병원

Byeongwon

Hospital

Beginner

Don

Money

Beginner

날씨

Nalssi

Weather

Beginner

Il

Work

Beginner

전화

Jeonhwa

Phone

Beginner

시간

Sigan

Time

Intermediate

Jip

Home

Beginner

일어나다

Ireonada

Wake up

Beginner

아침밥

Achimbap

Breakfast

Beginner

출퇴근

Chultoegeun

Commute

Intermediate

카페

Kape

Cafe

Beginner

회의

Hoeui

Meeting

Beginner

점심시간

Jeomsimisigan

Lunch break

Beginner

야근

Yageun

Overtime

Intermediate

주말

Jumal

Weekend

Beginner

아파트

Apateu

Apartment

Beginner

빨래

Ppallae

Laundry

Beginner

장보기

Jangbogi

Grocery shopping

Beginner

건강검진

Geonganggeomsil

Health checkup

Intermediate

운동

Undong

Exercise

Beginner

은행

Eunhaeng

Bank

Beginner

배달

Baedal

Delivery

Beginner

인터넷

Inteonet

Internet

Beginner

전화

Jeonhwa

Phone call

Beginner

대중교통

Daejunggyotong

Public transportation

Intermediate

일기예보

Ilgiyebo

Weather forecast

Intermediate

재활용

Jaehwaryong

Recycling

Intermediate

노래방

Norebang

Karaoke room

Beginner

목욕탕

Mogyoktang

Public bath

Intermediate

결혼식

Gyeolhonsik

Wedding

Beginner

생일 파티

Saengil pati

Birthday party

Beginner

휴일

Hyuil

Holiday

Beginner

마트

Mateu

Supermarket

Beginner

엘리베이터

Elribeeiteo

Elevator

Beginner

이웃

Iut

Neighbor

Beginner

아이들

Aideul

Children

Beginner

어르신

Eoreushin

Senior citizen

Intermediate

일정

Iljeong

Schedule

Beginner

이발

Ibal

Haircut

Beginner

낮잠

Natjam

Nap

Beginner

집밥

Jipbap

Cooking at home

Beginner

스트레스

Seuteureseu

Stress

Beginner

공부

Gongbu

Study

Beginner

취미

Chwimi

Hobby

Beginner

간편결제

Ganpyeolgyeollje

Mobile payment

Intermediate

도서관

Doseogwan

Library

Beginner

우체국

Ucheguk

Post office

Beginner

더치페이

Deochipei

Split the bill

Intermediate

칫솔

chitsol

Toothbrush

Beginner

거울

geoul

Mirror

Beginner

세면대

semyeondae

Sink

Beginner

샤워

shaweo

Shower

Beginner

욕조

yokjo

Bathtub

Beginner

수건

sugeon

Towel

Beginner

비누

binu

Soap

Beginner

샴푸

shampoo

Shampoo

Beginner

린스

rinse

Conditioner

Beginner

세안제

seanjae

Face Wash

Beginner

보습제

bosupjae

Moisturizer

Beginner

면도기

myeondogi

Razor

Beginner

bit

Comb

Beginner

다리미

darimi

Iron

Beginner

다리미판

darimipan

Ironing Board

Beginner

청소기

cheongsogi

Vacuum Cleaner

Beginner

걸레

geolre

Mop

Beginner

빗자루

bitjaru

Broom

Beginner

쓰레받기

sseurebaetgi

Dustpan

Beginner

쓰레기봉투

sseuregiboongtu

Garbage Bag

Beginner

재활용 쓰레기통

jaehwalyong sseuregitoong

Recycling Bin

Beginner

냉장고

naengjanggo

Refrigerator

Beginner

전자레인지

jeonjareinjji

Microwave

Beginner

식기세척기

sikgiseseokgi

Dishwasher

Beginner

세탁기

setakgi

Washing Machine

Beginner

건조기

geondogi

Dryer

Beginner

선풍기

seonpunggi

Fan

Beginner

에어컨

eeokon

Air Conditioner

Beginner

난방기

nanbanggi

Heater

Beginner

창문

changmun

Window

Beginner

mun

Door

Beginner

자물쇠

jamulswae

Lock

Beginner

열쇠

yeolswae

Key

Beginner

우편함

upyeonham

Mailbox

Beginner

초인종

choinjongg

Doorbell

Beginner

인터폰

inteopon

Intercom

Beginner

계단

gyedan

Stairs

Beginner

복도

bokdo

Hallway

Beginner

발코니

balkoni

Balcony

Beginner

거실

geoshil

Living Room

Beginner

침실

chimsil

Bedroom

Beginner

부엌

bueok

Kitchen

Beginner

서재

seojae

Study Room

Beginner

옷장

otjang

Closet

Beginner

서랍

seorap

Drawer

Beginner

선반

seonban

Shelf

Beginner

책장

chaekjang

Bookcase

Beginner

소파

sofa

Sofa

Beginner

복도

Bokdo

Hallway

Beginner

현관

Hyeongwan

Entrance Hall

Beginner

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