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How do I say "What are you doing?" in Korean?

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In most contexts, 뭐 해요 (muo haeyo) will be your best option. Among friends, you might say 뭐 해(muo hae), which is more casual.

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How do I say 'I'm in love with you' in Korean?

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The most direct translation for "I'm in love with you" in Korean would be 나는 너와 사랑에 빠졌어 (naneun neowa salang-e ppajyeoss-eo), which literally means "I have fallen in love with you."

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How do I say "sorry" formally and informally?

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Formal way : 죄송합니다(Jae song hap ni da). Informal way : 미안해(Me an he). Usually, use the formal way to elder person even you are close with them.

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What is BTS?

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BTS is a popular South Korean boy band.

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How do I say "please" in Korean?

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The correct way to say "please" in Korean is 제발 (jebal). It is used when pleading or begging for something. Pronunciation is a soft 'j' and a soft 'b' that kind of sounds like a 'p'. "Chae-pal."

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How do I say "Happy Birthday" in Korean?

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생일 축하합니다 is the polite way to say "Happy Birthday". Pronounce it "saeng-il-chuk-ha-ham-ni-da" OR "saeng-eel-chook-hah-hahm-nee-dah".

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What is a good response for when someone says I am gorgeous in Korean?

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If you want to be humble, you can just say 감사합니다. 너도요. = Kamsahamnida. Neodoyo. / Thank you, You too.

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What does "gwaenchanha" mean?

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"Gwaenchanha" means "okay" or "fine". So, "aniyo, gwaenchanha" means "no, thanks" or "no, I'm fine".

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Why do people add "yo" to be more polite?

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Koreans (Asians in general) are very polite people, that's why they put 'yo' at the end.

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How do I say "love you"?

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"Saranghe" /"Sarangheyo" is how you say it. "Sarangheyo is the polite version.

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What is the correct pronunciation of kamsahamnida?

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It's a soft k, almost a g sound. So it is somewhat like ghamsahmnida. Kha-am-sam-nida. The d in 'nida' is also soft.

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How do I introduce my name in Korean?

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First you need to greet the other person with "Annyeong haseyo", then say your name and end your introduction with "Mahnasuh bangawoyo," which means "Nice to meet you."

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How do I say "Good morning" in Korean?

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The literal translation is "조은 아침" (joh-oon ah-cheem), but it's rarely used. People usually just say "안녕[하세요]" (ahn-yong [ha-sey-yo]), which is "hello", or "잘 젰어[요]?" (jahl juh-soh [yo]) which is "Did you sleep well?" Note that content within brackets is added to make the phrase formal. If you are talking to someone younger or the same age, don't say the contents in the brackets.

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How do I say "daughter" in Korean?

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Here are 5 ways to say daughter in Korean: 1)딸 ttal 2)제 일세의 소산의 je ilse-ui sosan-ui 3)여자 yeoja 4)딸로서의 ttalloseoui 5)동성애의 남성dongseong-aeui namseong.

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Can "kamsahmnida" mean "I love you"?

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No. One of the most common ways to say "I love you" is 사랑해 ("saranghae") or 사랑해요 ("saranghaeyo").

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How do I say "I'm bored" in Korean?

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You can say "Gui-chan-ah" or "Na gui-chan-ah."

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What does "kumapta" mean in Korean?

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"Kumapta" means "thank you" in Korean. It's a formal friendly word. It can be pronounced as "gomapda."

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How do I say 'bye' in Korean?

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"Bye" has many different ways of being said. For close friends or people your age and younger - 안녕 (an nyeong) can be used for both hello and goodbye. For more formal settings, it depends on who is staying and who is leaving. If they are leaving - 안녕히카세요 (an-nyeong-hi-is-seh-yo). If I am leaving - 안녕히캐새요 (an-nyeong-hi-kae-sae-yo).

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