This is the ultimate list of most common and frequently used Korean vocabulary. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate of advanced level learner of Korean language, you should learn these Korean words first. The list contains the most basic and useful Korean vocabulary from every category like Korean verbs, Korean Adjectives, Korean Adverbs and theme based Korean vocabulary like words related to school life, transportation, time, household stuff, days of the week, names of months and so on. These words are very important for the TOPIK test as well.
20 Most Common Korean Adjectives
Good | 좋아요 | joayo |
| Bad | 나빠요 | nappayo |
| Big | 커요 | keoyo |
| Small | 작아요 | jagayo |
| Long | 길어요 | gireoyo |
| Short | 짧아요 | chalbayo |
| Expensive | 비싸요 | bissayo |
| Cheap | 싸요 | ssayo |
| Busy | 바빠요 | bappayo |
| Delicious | 맛있어요 | masisseoyo |
| Difficult | 어려워요 | eoryeowoyo |
| Easy | 쉬워요 | suiwoyo |
| Far | 멀어요 | meoreoyo |
| Near | 가까워요 | gakkawoyo |
| Clean | 깨끗해요 | kaekkeuthaeyo |
| Dirty | 더러워요 | deoreoeoyo |
| Beautiful | 예뻐요 | yeppeoyo |
| Kind | 친절해요 | chinjeorhaeyo |
| Quiet | 조용해요 | joyonghaeyo |
| Interesting | 재미있어요 | jaemiisseoyo |
20 Most Common Korean Verbs
| To Go | 가다 | gada |
| To Come | 오다 | oda |
| To Eat | 먹다 | meokda |
| To Drink | 마시다 | masida |
| To Wake up | 일어나다 | ireonada |
| To Sleep | 자다 | jada |
| To Work | 일하다 | ir-hada |
| To Talk | 이야기하다 | iyagi-hada |
| To Listen | 듣다 | deutta |
| To Speak | 말하다 | mar-hada |
| To Meet | 만나다 | mannada |
| To Sing | 노래하다 | norae-hada |
| To Dance | 춤추다 | chumchhuda |
| To See, Watch | 보다 | boda |
| To Like | 좋아하다 | joa-hada |
| To Love | 사랑하다 | sarang-hada |
| To Dislike | 싫어하다 | sireo-hada |
| To Read | 읽다 | ikda |
| To Write | 쓰다 | seuda |
| To Study | 공부하다 | gongbu-hada |
Transportation Related Korean Vocabulary
| Vehicle | 자동차 | jadongcha |
| Taxi | 택시 | taeksi |
| Bus | 버스 | beoseu |
| Metro | 지하철 | jihacheol |
| Train | 기차 | gicha |
| Airplane | 비행기 | bihaengi |
| Ride, Take | 타다 | tada |
| Change | 갈아타다 | garatada |
| To Get off | 내리다 | naerida |
| Stop, Stand | 정류장 | jeongnyujang |
| Station | 역 | yeok |
| Airport | 공항 | gonghang |
| Ticket | 표 | pyo |
| Fare | 요금 | yogeum |
| Road,Street | 길 | gil |
| Traffic | 교통 | gyothong |
| Depart | 출발하다 | chulbal-hada |
| Arrive | 도착하다 | dochak-hada |
Nature Related Korean Vocabulary
| Rain | 비 | bi |
| snow | 눈 | nun |
| Fog | 안개 | angae |
| Lightning | 번개 | beongae |
| Rainbow | 무지개 | mujigae |
| Wind | 바람 | baram |
| Typhoon | 태풍 | taepung |
| Sunlight | 햇빛 | haeppit |
| Moonlight | 달빛 | dalbit |
Days of the Week in Korean
| Monday | 월요일 | Woryo-il |
| Tuesday | 화요일 | Hwayo-il |
| Wednesday | 수요일 | Suyo-il |
| Thursday | 목요일 | Mogyo-il |
| Friday | 금요일 | Gumyo-il |
| Saturday | 토요일 | Doyo-il |
| Sunday | 일요일 | Iryo-il |
Names of Months in Korean
| January | 일월 | ir-wol |
| February | 이월 | i-wol |
| March | 삼월 | sam-wol |
| April | 사월 | sa-wol |
| May | 오월 | o-wol |
| June | 유월 | yu-wol |
| July | 칠월 | chir-wol |
| August | 팔월 | par-wol |
| September | 구월 | gu-wol |
| October | 시월 | shi-wol |
| November | 십일월 | shib-irwol |
| December | 십이월 | shib-i-wol |
Time Related Korean Vocabulary
| Yesterday | 어제 | eoje |
| Today | 오늘 | oneul |
| Tomorrow | 내일 | naeil |
| Day after tmrw | 모레 | more |
| Weekday | 평일 | pyeongil |
| Weekend | 주말 | jumal |
| Everyday | 매일 | maeil |
| Every week | 매주 | maeju |
| Every month | 매달 | maedal |
| Every year | 매년 | maenyeon |
| Now | 지금 | jigeum |
| These days | 요즘 | yojeum |
| Recently | 최근에 | chwegeune |
| Always | 항상 | hangsang |
| Often | 자주 | jaju |
| Sometimes | 가끔 | gakkeum |
| A while ago | 아까 | akka |
| A little later | 이따가 | ittaga |
| Later | 나중에 | najunge |
| Last Week | 지난주 | Chinan-chu |
| This Week | 이번주 | ibeon-chu |
| Next Week | 다음주 | thaeum-chu |
| Last Month | 지난달 | Chinan -dal |
| This Month | 이번달 | ibeon-dal |
| Next Month | 다음달 | thaeum-dal |
| Last Year | 작년 | chang-nyeon |
| This Year | 올해 | orhae |
| Next Year | 내년 | nae-nyeon |
Most Common Korean Sentence Connectors
| 그리고 | And | geurigo |
| 그런데 | But | geureonde |
| 그래서 | Therefore | geuraeseo |
| 그러면 | In that case | geureomyeon |
| 그러니까 | That's why | geureonikka |
| 그래도 | Even then | geuraedo |
| 왜냐하면 | Because | waenyahamyeon |
| 아니면 | Or, Otherwise | animyeon |
| 예를 들어 | For Example | yereul deureo |
Body Parts in Korean Language
| Abdomen | 배 | bae |
| Ankle | 발목 | balmok |
| Arm | 팔 | pal |
| Back | 등 | deung |
| Body | 신체/몸 | sinche/mom |
| Breast, Chest | 가슴 | gaseum |
| Buttocks | 엉덩이 | eongdeongi |
| Cheek | 뺨 | ppyam |
| Chin | 턱 | teog |
| Dimple | 보조개 | bojogae |
| Ear | 귀 | gwi |
| Eye | 눈 | nun |
| Eyebrow | 눈썹 | nunsseop |
| Eyelid | 눈꺼풀 | nunkkeopul |
| Face | 얼굴 | eolgul |
| Finger | 손가락 | songarak |
| Fingernail | 손톱 | sontop |
| Fist | 주먹 | jumeok |
| Foot | 발 | bal |
| Forehead | 이마 | ima |
| Gum | 잇몸 | itmom |
| Hair | 머리카락 | meorikarag |
| Hand | 손 | son |
| Head | 머리 | meori |
| Index Finger | 검지 | geomji |
| Knee | 무릎 | mureup |
| Leg | 다리 | dari |
| Lips | 입술 | ipsul |
| Mouth | 입 | ip |
| Navel | 배꼽 | baekkop |
| Neck | 목 | mok |
| Nose | 코 | ko |
| Palm (Hand ) | 손바닥 | sonbadak |
| Shoulder | 어깨 | eokkae |
| Skin | 피부 | pibu |
| Thigh | 허벅지 | heobeokji |
| Thumb | 엄지 | eomji |
| Toe | 발가락 | balgarak |
| Toe nail | 발톱 | baltop |
| Tongue | 혀 | hyeo |
| Tooth | 이, 이빨 | I, ippal |
| Waist | 허리 | heori |
| Wrist | 손목 | sonmok |
Most Common Korean Adverbs
| 구체적으로 | Specifically, Concretely | guche-jeogeuro |
| 적극적으로 | Actively, Positively | jokkkeuk-jeogeuro |
| 실제적으로 | Practically, In Reality | silje-jeogeuro |
| 개인적으로 | Personally, Individually | gaein-jeogeuro |
| 공식적으로 | Formally, Officially | gongsik-jeogeuro |
| 기본적으로 | Basically, Fundamentally | gibon-jeogeuro |
| 의도적으로 | Intentionally | uido-jeogeuro |
| 심리적으로 | Psychologically | simni-jeogeuro |
| 천천히 | Slowly | cheoncheonhi |
| 열심히 | Diligently | yeohshimhi |
| 솔직히 | Honestly | soljikhi |
| 우연히 | By Chance | uyeonhi |
| 자세히 | In Detail | jasehi |
| 특별히 | Especially | deukpyeorhi |
| 확실히 | Certainly | hwakshirhi |
| 간단히 | Simply | gandanhi |
| 정류장 | Carefully | joshimhi |
Medical or Hospital related Korean Vocabulary
| Doctor | 의사 | uisa |
| Nurse | 간호사 | ganhosa |
| Injection | 주사 | jusa |
| Pharmacist | 약사 | yaksa |
| Medicine | 약 | yak |
| Cancer | 암 | Aam |
| Cough | 기침 | gichim |
| Flu | 독감 | dokgam |
| Vomiting | 구토 | guto |
| Paralysis | 마비 | mabi |
| Toothache | 치통 | chitong |
| Constipation | 변비 | byeonbi |
| Runny Nose | 콧물 | konmul |
| Fever | 열 | yeol |
| Pregnancy | 임신 | imsin |
| Childbirth | 출산 | chulsan |
| Abortion | 낙태 | naktae |
| Operation | 수술 | susul |
| Hospitalization | 입원 | ibwon |
| Hospital Discharge | 퇴원 | toewon |
| Diabetes | 당뇨병 | dangnyo |
| High Blood Pressure | 고혈압 | gohyeorap |
| Low Blood Pressure | 저혈압 | jeohyeorap |
| Malnutrition | 영양실조 | yeongyangsiljo |
| Death | 사망 | samang |
| Sickness | 병 | byeong |
| Prescription | 처방 | cheobang |
| Consultation Room | 진료실 | jillyosil |
| Emergency Room | 응급실 | eunggeupsil |
| Common Cold | 감기 | gamgi |
| To Have Pain | 아파요 | apayo |
| Pain In Body Part | Body part 아파요 | Body part apayo |
We are regularly adding more useful words to this list.
Question….so what about people. Like Mr., Miss, He, She, Girl, Boy, I and stuff?
Hey, that is very helpful! thank you for these lists 🙂
Also, there is a mistake on ”carefully” u wrote 정류장 in hangul.
What is it supposed to be?
It’s supposed to be 조심히… 정류장 is “a type of field”, I think it belongs with the list below about medical stuff.
정류장 is the word for a bus stop.
Is there going to be more words? This isn’t 1000 words so I just wanted to ask…
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Very nice I love it 🤩
korean is the best
I want more Korean words
Any list that doesn’t include 있다 and 없다 is a bit suspect.
Thank you for sharing, it is very helpful. Lots of love