🟢 Beginner
Do you come here often? (come, stop by, drop by, swing by, come around)
🔤 doo yoo / KUM heer / AW-fin (come, stop by, drop by, swing by, come around)
Ask if a person visits this place many times.
🟢 Beginner
This is my first time. (This is my first time, I'm here for the first time)
🔤 this iz / mai FERST / time (This is my first time, I'm here for the first time)
You are saying you have never been to this place before now.
🟡 Intermediate
How'd you find this place? (find, discover, come across, stumble upon)
🔤 HOW-d yoo / FIND this / plays (find, discover, come across, stumble upon)
Ask how the person learned about or discovered this location.
🟢 Beginner
I like coffee too! (like, love, am into, am a fan of)
🔤 ai LIKE / KAW-fee / too (like, love, am into, am a fan of)
You enjoy drinking coffee as well, just like the other person does.
🟢 Beginner
I love your bag. (love, like, adore, am obsessed with)
🔤 ai LUV / yor / bag (love, like, adore, am obsessed with)
You think the other person's bag is very nice and beautiful.
🟡 Intermediate
Where'd you get it? (get, pick up, grab, find)
🔤 WHERE-d yoo / GET / it (get, pick up, grab, find)
Ask the person to tell you where they bought or found the bag.
🟢 Beginner
What's this movie about? (What's this movie about, Can you tell me what this movie is about)
🔤 wuts / THIS MOOvee / uh-BOWT (What's this movie about, Can you tell me what this movie is about)
Tell me the subject or story of this film.
🟡 Intermediate
How did you end up here? (end up, wind up, show up, turn up)
🔤 HOW / did yoo / END up / HEER (end up, wind up, show up, turn up)
In what way or by what events did you arrive at this place?
🟢 Beginner
Did you come with friends? (come, show up, arrive, tag along)
🔤 did / yoo KUM / with FRENDZ (come, show up, arrive, tag along)
Were other people with you when you arrived at this place?
🟡 Intermediate
Do you go to concerts often? (go, attend, check out, take part in)
🔤 doo / yoo GO / tuh KUN-serts / AW-fin (go, attend, check out, take part in)
How many times do you attend live music performances?
🟡 Intermediate
Have you met people at this party? (met, run into, bumped into, gotten to know)
🔤 hayv / yoo MET / PEE-pul / at this PAR-tee (met, run into, bumped into, gotten to know)
Do you know any new persons from being here at this gathering?
🟡 Intermediate
How are you liking Seoul? (liking, enjoying, taking to)
🔤 HOW / are yoo / LY-king SOLE (liking, enjoying, taking to)
Do you enjoy or find this city nice and good?
🟡 Intermediate
What brought you to Korea? (brought you to, made you move to, made you relocate to)
🔤 wut / BRAWT yoo / tuh kuh-REE-uh (brought you to, made you move to, made you relocate to)
For what reason or purpose did you decide to come to this country?
🟡 Intermediate
Are you traveling or living in Korea? (traveling, living)
🔤 are yoo / TRAV-uh-ling / or LIV-ing / in kuh-REE-uh (traveling, living)
Is your stay here short and temporary, or is it long and permanent?
🟡 Intermediate
How's your trip going? (going, working out, panning out, turning out)
🔤 HOWZ / yer TRIP / GO-ing (going, working out, panning out, turning out)
Is your journey and experience happening well or as you want it to?
🟡 Intermediate
What was your trip to Busan like? (What was your trip to Busan like, How was your trip to Busan)
🔤 wut / wuz yer TRIP / tuh BOO-sahn / LYK (What was your trip to Busan like, How was your trip to Busan)
Tell me about your experience and feelings from your visit to this city.
🟢 Beginner
How long have you been learning Korean? (learning, keeping up with, sticking with)
🔤 HOW long / have you BEEN / LERning KOrian? / (learning, keeping up with, sticking with)
Ask how much time someone has spent studying the Korean language from the beginning until now.
🟡 Intermediate
What stands out to you about Korea? (stands out, sticks out, pops out)
🔤 WHAT / STANDS out to you / aBAUT KOrea? / (stands out, sticks out, pops out)
Ask what things you notice most or find most interesting or special about Korea.
🟢 Beginner
It's really hot today. (hot, warm, boiling)
🔤 it's REALly / HOT toDAY. / (hot, warm, boiling)
Say that the temperature is very high on this day.
🟢 Beginner
It's freezing outside. (freezing, cold, icy)
🔤 it's / FREEzing OUTside. / (freezing, cold, icy)
Say that it is very cold in the outer area, so cold that water can turn to ice.
🟢 Beginner
Nice weather today, isn't it? (Nice weather today, Beautiful day)
🔤 NICE WEAther / TOday, / ISN'T it? / (Nice weather today, Beautiful day)
Comment that the weather is pleasant on this day and ask if the other person agrees.
🟡 Intermediate
Looks like it's going to rain. (going to rain, might rain, could rain, seems like rain)
🔤 LOOKS like / it's GOing to RAIN. / (going to rain, might rain, could rain, seems like rain)
Say that based on what you see or know, water will probably fall from the sky soon.
🟢 Beginner
I love this season. (love, like, enjoy, am a fan of)
🔤 I LOVE / this SEAson. / (love, like, enjoy, am a fan of)
Say that you have strong good feelings about this time of year.
🟡 Intermediate
Have you tried this restaurant before? (tried, been to, checked out, visited)
🔤 HAVE you / TRIED this REStaurant / beFORE? / (tried, been to, checked out, visited)
Ask if someone has eaten at this place at any time in the past.
🟢 Beginner
This food is amazing. (amazing, delicious, incredible, so good)
🔤 this FOOD / is aMAZing. / (amazing, delicious, incredible, so good)
Say that what you are eating is very good and makes you very happy.
🟢 Beginner
Do you like spicy food? (like, enjoy, love)
🔤 do you / LIKE SPIcy FOOD? / (like, enjoy, love)
Ask if a person enjoys eating food that has a strong, hot taste from pepper or spice.
🟢 Beginner
What do you usually order here? (order, get, pick, go for)
🔤 what doo yoo / YOO-zhuh-lee OR-der / heer? (order, get, pick, go for)
Ask someone what food or drink they choose to get at this place
🟢 Beginner
Have you had Korean BBQ before? (had, tried, tasted, experienced)
🔤 hav yoo / had kuh-REE-uhn bee-bee-kyoo / bi-FOR? (had, tried, tasted, experienced)
Ask if someone has eaten Korean barbecue food at any time in the past
🟢 Beginner
What do you do for work? (do for work, do for a living, work as)
🔤 what doo yoo / doo for WORK? (do for work, do for a living, work as)
Ask someone what their job is or how they earn money
🟢 Beginner
Do you enjoy your job? (enjoy, like, love)
🔤 doo yoo / en-JOY yer / jahb? (enjoy, like, love)
Ask someone if they feel happy or satisfied about their work
🟡 Intermediate
How long have you worked there? (worked, been working, stayed, been at)
🔤 how LONG / hav yoo / WORKED there? (worked, been working, stayed, been at)
Ask someone how much time they have spent doing a job at that place
🟢 Beginner
What's your job like? (What's your job like, What do you do day to day)
🔤 whuts yer / jahb LIKE? (What's your job like, What do you do day to day)
Ask someone to describe or tell you about what their work is or feels like
🟢 Beginner
Are you working or studying here? (working, studying)
🔤 are yoo / WER-king or / STUH-dee-ing here? (working, studying)
Ask someone if they are spending time earning money at a job or learning in school at this place
🟢 Beginner
Do you play any sports? (play, do, practice, get into)
🔤 doo yoo / PLAY en-ee / SPORTS? (play, do, practice, get into)
Ask someone if they do physical games or athletic activities
🟢 Beginner
What do you do in your free time? (do in your free time, do for fun, get up to)
🔤 what doo yoo / doo in yer / FREE time? (do in your free time, do for fun, get up to)
Ask someone what activities or things they choose to do when they do not have to work or study
🟢 Beginner
Do you like reading? (like, enjoy, love)
🔤 doo yoo / LIKE REE-ding? (like, enjoy, love)
Ask someone if they enjoy looking at and understanding words in books or other written things
🟡 Intermediate
Have you been to any concerts lately? (been to, gone to, checked out, attended)
🔤 hav yoo / been too en-ee / KON-serts LATE-lee? (been to, gone to, checked out, attended)
Ask someone if they have gone to hear music performances by musicians in recent time
🟡 Intermediate
Do you follow any sports teams? (follow, support, root for, cheer for)
🔤 doo yoo / FAH-lo en-ee / SPORTS teems? (follow, support, root for, cheer for)
Ask someone if they watch, care about, or support groups of athletes who play games together
🟢 Beginner
Do you use Instagram? (use, have, check)
🔤 doo yoo / YOOZ IN-stuh-gram / (YOOZ, hav, chek)
Do you spend time on or look at the Instagram app?
🟡 Intermediate
What apps do you use most? (use, rely on, open)
🔤 whut aps / doo yoo / YOOZ / (YOOZ, ry AHN, OH-puhn)
Which programs or software do you spend the most time using?
🟡 Intermediate
Have you seen this app before? (seen, tried, used, heard of)
🔤 hav yoo / SEEN this ap / buh-FOR / (SEEN, tryd, YOOZD, HERD uv)
Do you know this app already or is it new to you?
🟢 Beginner
Do you take a lot of photos? (take, love taking, enjoy taking)
🔤 doo yoo / TAYK uh LOT uv / FOH-tohz / (TAYK, luv TAY-king, en-JOY TAY-king)
Do you make many pictures with a camera?
🟢 Beginner
Have you seen this movie? (seen, watched, checked out)
🔤 hav yoo / SEEN this / MOO-vee / (SEEN, wotcht, chekt OWT)
Do you know about or have you watched this film?
🟢 Beginner
What kind of movies do you like? (like, enjoy, prefer)
🔤 whut kynd uv / MOO-veez doo yoo / LYK / (LYK, en-JOY, pruh-FUR)
What types of films do you think are good?
🟡 Intermediate
Do you watch K-dramas? (watch, follow, enjoy)
🔤 doo yoo / WOTCH KAY-drah-muz / (WOTCH, FAH-loh, en-JOY)
Do you see or follow Korean television shows?
🟢 Beginner
What's your favorite movie? (What's your favorite movie, What's your top pick, What's your go-to movie)
🔤 whuts YOR / FAY-vuh-rit MOO-vee / (Whuts YOR FAY-vuh-rit MOO-vee, Whuts YOR top PIK, Whuts YOR GO-too MOO-vee)
Which film do you like the most?
🟡 Intermediate
Have you watched anything good lately? (watched, seen, checked out)
🔤 hav yoo / WOTCHT EN-ee-thing / GOOD LAYT-lee / (WOTCHT, SEEN, chekt OWT)
Have you seen any good films or shows in recent times?
🟢 Beginner
What kind of music do you listen to? (listen to, enjoy, prefer)
🔤 whut kynd uv / MYOO-zik doo yoo / LIS-uhn too / (LIS-uhn too, en-JOY, pruh-FUR)
What types of songs or sounds do you like to hear?
🟡 Intermediate
Do you go to concerts often? (go, attend, check out, hit up)
🔤 doo yoo / GO too KON-surts / AW-fuhn / (GO, uh-TEND, chek OWT, hit UP)
Do you go to live music shows many times?
🟢 Beginner
Who's your favorite artist? (artist, singer, top pick)
🔤 hooz YOR / FAY-vuh-rit AHR-tist / (AHR-tist, SING-ur, top PIK)
Which person who makes music do you like the most?
🟡 Intermediate
Have you heard this song before? (heard, listened to, come across)
🔤 hav yoo / HURD this / SONG bih-FOR? (heard, listened to, come across)
Ask if someone knows or has experience with a particular piece of music already.
🟡 Intermediate
Have you traveled a lot? (traveled, traveled around, been around)
🔤 hav yoo / TRAV-uld uh / LAT? (traveled, traveled around, been around)
Ask if someone has gone to many different places.
🟡 Intermediate
Where's your favorite place you've been? (Where's your favorite place you've been, Where's your top pick, What's the best spot you've been to)
🔤 WERZ yer / FAY-vrit PLAYS / yoov BIN? (Where's your favorite place you've been, Where's your top pick, What's the best spot you've been to)
Ask which location that someone has visited is the one they like most.
🟡 Intermediate
Do you like traveling alone? (like, enjoy, prefer)
🔤 doo yoo / LYK TRAV-uh-ling / uh-LONE? (like, enjoy, prefer)
Ask if someone enjoys going to places by themselves without other people.
🟡 Intermediate
What's next on your travel list? (What's next on your travel list, Where are you planning to visit next, Where do you want to go next)
🔤 WUTS NEXT / on yer TRAV-ul / LIST? (What's next on your travel list, Where are you planning to visit next, Where do you want to go next)
Ask what place someone wants or plans to visit after their current or recent travels.
🟡 Intermediate
Have you been to Jeju Island? (been to, visited, gone to, checked out)
🔤 hav yoo / BIN too / JEJ-oo AY-lund? (been to, visited, gone to, checked out)
Ask if someone has gone to or spent time in Jeju Island before.
🟡 Intermediate
That sounds fun! (sounds, seems, looks)
🔤 THAT SOUNDZ / FUN! (sounds, seems, looks)
Say that something appears to be enjoyable or exciting based on what you hear.
🟡 Intermediate
That's so interesting. (interesting, cool, fascinating, neat)
🔤 THATS so / IN-tuh-res-ting. (interesting, cool, fascinating, neat)
Say that something catches your attention or makes you want to know more about it.
🟡 Intermediate
I totally get that. (get, understand, feel)
🔤 ay TOH-tuh-lee / GET THAT. (get, understand, feel)
Say that you completely understand or share the same feeling about what someone said.
🟡 Intermediate
That makes sense. (makes sense, adds up, checks out)
🔤 THAT MAYKS / SENS. (makes sense, adds up, checks out)
Say that something is reasonable, logical, and easy to understand.
🟡 Intermediate
No kidding! (No kidding, Really, Seriously)
🔤 noh KID-ing! (No kidding, Really, Seriously)
Express surprise or disbelief about what someone just said to you.
🟢 Beginner
Should we grab coffee sometime? (grab, get, have)
🔤 SHOULD we / GRAB KAW-fee / SUM-time (grab, get, have)
Do you want to drink coffee with me at some point in the future?
🟢 Beginner
Want to hang out again? (hang out, meet up, get together)
🔤 WANT tuh / HANG OUT / uh-GEN (hang out, meet up, get together)
Do you want to spend time together one more time?
🟢 Beginner
Let's keep in touch. (keep in touch, stay in touch, stay connected)
🔤 lets / KEEP in TOUCH (keep in touch, stay in touch, stay connected)
We should continue to talk and stay connected with each other.
🟢 Beginner
Can I get your number? (get, have, take)
🔤 can ai / GET yer / NUM-ber (get, have, take)
May I have your phone number so I can contact you?
🟢 Beginner
What's your name? (What's your name, What do you go by, What are you called)
🔤 whuts / yer NAME (What's your name, What do you go by, What are you called)
Tell me the word people use to call you.
🟢 Beginner
Nice to meet you. (Nice, Great, Pleasure)
🔤 NICE / tuh MEET / yuh (Nice, Great, Pleasure)
I am happy to meet you for the first time.
🟡 Intermediate
What languages do you speak? (speak, know, are fluent in)
🔤 what LANG-wij-iz / duh yuh / SPEEK (speak, know, are fluent in)
Which languages can you use to communicate?
🟡 Intermediate
You have a great sense of humor. (have a great sense of humor, are funny, are hilarious)
🔤 yuh HAVE / uh GRAYT SENSE / uhv HYU-mer (have a great sense of humor, are funny, are hilarious)
You are able to make people laugh and say funny things.
🟢 Beginner
I had a great time today. (had a great time, enjoyed it, had fun)
🔤 ai HAD / uh GREAT TIME / TUH-DAY (had a great time, enjoyed it, had fun)
You experienced something very enjoyable or pleasant during this day.
🟢 Beginner
This was fun. (fun, enjoyable, a good time)
🔤 this WUZ / FUN (fun, enjoyable, a good time)
The thing or activity you are talking about brought happiness and enjoyment.
🟡 Intermediate
You seem really nice. (seem, come across as)
🔤 yoo SEEM / REE-lee NICE (seem, come across as)
Based on what I see or know about you, you appear to be a good and kind person.
🟡 Intermediate
Do you want to check this place out? (check out, try, visit)
🔤 doo yuh WANT / tuh CHECK this / PLACE OUT (check out, try, visit)
Are you interested in going to see or experience this location?
🟡 Intermediate
Want to grab a drink? (grab, get, have)
🔤 WANT tuh / GRAB uh DRINK (grab, get, have)
Do you want to go get and have a beverage together?
🟡 Intermediate
Are you free this weekend? (free, available, open)
🔤 are yuh / FREE this / WEEK-END (free, available, open)
Do you have no plans and have time to spend with someone during Saturday and Sunday?
🟡 Intermediate
Would you like to join us? (join, come along, tag along)
🔤 wood yuh / LIKE tuh JOIN / us (join, come along, tag along)
Do you want to come with us and be part of what we are doing?
🟡 Intermediate
Let's do this again sometime. (do, hang out, meet up)
🔤 lets DOO / this uh-GEN / SUM-TIME (do, hang out, meet up)
Let us spend time together like this in the future, but we do not say exactly when.
🟡 Intermediate
It was great meeting you. (great, nice, a pleasure)
🔤 it WUZ / GREAT MEET-ing / yoo (great, nice, a pleasure)
The experience of getting to know you for the first time was very enjoyable.
🟢 Beginner
Take care! (Take care, Stay safe, Look after yourself)
🔤 TAKE CARE (Take care, Stay safe, Look after yourself)
Keep yourself safe and well, and do things that are good for you.
🟡 Intermediate
See you around! (See you around, Catch you later, Talk soon)
🔤 SEE yuh / uh-ROUND (See you around, Catch you later, Talk soon)
I will talk to you or meet you again, but I do not know exactly when or where.
🟡 Intermediate
Have a good one! (Have a good one, Have a great day, Take it easy)
🔤 HAVE uh / GOOD ONE (Have a good one, Have a great day, Take it easy)
I hope your day or time ahead is happy and goes well for you.
🔴 Advanced
Let's stay in touch! (stay in touch, keep in touch, stay connected)
🔤 lets / STAY in TOUCH (stay in touch, keep in touch, stay connected)
continue to communicate with each other; remain connected
🟡 Intermediate
What time works for you? (works, is good, is fine)
🔤 wut TIME / werks fer YOO (works, is good, is fine)
which hour is suitable or convenient for you
🟢 Beginner
Do you come here a lot? (come, stop by, drop by, hang out)
🔤 doo YOO / kum HERE / uh LOT (come, stop by, drop by, hang out)
do you visit this place frequently or often
🟡 Intermediate
Let's grab lunch sometime. (grab, get, have)
🔤 lets / GRAB LUNCH / SUM-time (grab, get, have)
let us eat a meal together at a future time that we will decide later