Words we learned from K-dramas [ENG SUB]

Forget textbooks and classes, everyone knows that there’s no better teacher than K-dramas when it comes to learning Korean. From “daebak” to “ottoke” to “saranghae,” these words are now essential in expressing a full range of emotions in our everyday lives. 👌 Don’t worry Mom, it’s educational, we promise! 🤓

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[margojumie]

These are literally the words I learned from kdramas after watching them for many years 😂😂😂

[sumaiyakalim]

You don't wanna miss these words:-
Gwenchana- its fine
Arraseyo - okay
Heyojo- lets break up
Paboya- idiot
Wae?- why?
Kyopta!- cute!
Palli- Quick
Odiga? - where are you going?
Igae myeyo?- what's this?
Bogosipoe- miss you
Hwaiting- Fighting or you can do it!!
Mwo- what
Aniyo- no
Aish- when you are pissed off
Anneyong- hi (informal)
Hajima- Stop!
Dak chyeo- Shut up!
Ha ji ma la go - Don't do it
Ga ji ma- dont go
Ju guel lae - do you wanna die?
Haeba- try me
Neo wo ha nya - what are you?
Jja jeung na - so annoying
Hal su isseo - you can do it
Hangukmal jal mothaeyo - I cant speak korean well.
Apayo- painful
Illeumi moyeyo- whats your name?
pretty
Yeongue - English
Yeongue hassaeyo- can you speak English?
Ani mothaeyo - no i can't
Sanguel chukka hammida/ sanguel chukkahaeyo - happy birthday
Waeguerae- what's wrong?
Ottokhaji- what do we do?
Uljima- don't cry

Relationship:-
(Informal)
Omma- mom
Appa- Dad
Eonni- big sis (by girl)
Nuna-big sis (by boy)
Hyung - big bro ( by boy)
Oppa- big bro (by girl)
Namdonsaeng - lil bro
Yeondonsaeng - lil sis
Grandma(father's side) :- hal-meon-ni
Grandma (mother's side) :-
oe-hal-meo-ni
Grandpa (father's side) :-
Hal-a-beo-ji
Grandpa(mother's side) :- oe-hal-a-beo-ji

Theres this beautiful thing here:-

The three most important thing in our life :-
Sarang - love
Sa-lam/Sa-ram - people
Sara- life
Are so similar in korean, cause we people, cant live without love in our life!

Some texting in korean:-
Laughing - ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Sad - ㅠㅠ
Yes- ㅇㅇ
Okay-ㅇㅋ
Thankyou - ㄱㅅ
No- ㄴㄴ
Sorry-ㅈㅅ
Go go - ㄱㄱ
Well done - ㅅㄱ
Wait- ㄱㄷ
Lol- ㅋㅋ
Wtf- ㅡㅡ
Daebak- ㅎㄹ
Congrats- ㅊㅋ
Bye bye- ㅂㅂ
ㄷㄷ - im scared

Kpop heard words
Yeongwohni - forever
Yeongwontorok - forever
Mideoyo - believe
Pyeongsang - lifetime
Yaksok- promise
Kasume- Heart/chest
Shimjang- heart
Majimak- last
Byeol - star
Haru -day
Jebal- please
Hamkke- together/ with
Norae- song
Iroekhe- like this
Nado- me too


Name of colours in korean:-
Red:- bbalgan
Orange:- jhuwang
Yellow- noran
Green- nok
Blue- paran
Pink- bunhong
Brown- gal
Grey- hwe
Black- keomeun
White- Hin

Makeup products:-
Lipstick:- rip-seu-tik
Eye shadow:- ai-syae-do
Eyeliner:- ai-rai-neo
Mascara- maseu-ka-ra
Powder- pau-deo
Blush:- bol-teo-chi

Some honey sugar words!
Jagiya (자기야) – "Honey" or "Baby"

Yeobo (여보) – "Honey" or "Darling"

Aein (애인) – "Sweetheart"




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[ssjnrsc]

Learning Korean isn't complete without **Aishh** 🙈🤣🤣🤣

[shreyaiyer]

everyone else - learning languages from apps and books
le fandom- learning languages through dramas✌✌

[SetMeFree]

If Joogeullae (You wanna die?) isn’t here then I‘m gonna question my life

[shanskzsky]

im sure every non-korean speaker's first korean word is ''gamsahamida'' or ''saranghae'' . HAHA

[openingknight]

Of course there won't be 'Oppa ' without Ji Sung 🖤🖤🖤

[dshngdna]

You forgot the term “Aigoo!”... I’m always using this term nowadays, aside from “Omo!” 😂

[channelm]

Does knowing all these words mean I can brag about knowing a new language???😀😀😭

[haad]

Jisung's OPPA~~~ will always be iconiccc:))

[malihamehnaj]

The first word I learnt was "Saranghae" 😂

[akshara]

Gwenchana anyone?😆
That's my life's motto now

[nishahaldar]

Jimin learns English from Netflix
And we learned Korean from Kdrama🙂💜

[suhanipathak]

me : knows all these words only
also me : tells people that I know how to speak korean

[channelm]

🤏 this close to learning korean completely and move to Korea forever

[zurumi]

Learn other languages by book ❌
Learn other languages by drama ✅

[Cocomii]

That " As long as you're handsome then you're my oppa " Is iconic

[hehe-njvw]

Ahn Yona's "oppa" will remain forever legendary.... 😌

[Parkboyoung]

That Oppa from Ahn Yo Na is iconic!!!!

[kimleemoon]

It’s amazing what you can learn from watching these dramas & YouTube channels. I can recognize Korean, Chinese (Mandarin) & Japanese when I hear it. I can also recognize if someone is Korean, Chinese, Japanese or Taiwanese based on their facial features. It’s great and I’m loving this experience!