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[Drakoi]

[Cedar]

I'd suggest only learning the things that have been mentioned here several times the same way.... and even then, remembering they might not be polite. The unfortunate fact seems to be that most Dave's ESL people are using contrasting forms/dialectical forms/low level forms/weird f---ed up romanization, etc. if you put all that together, all you get is one heck of a confused newbie.

[zappadelta]

One important one to know , especially if living in or near Seoul, is :
Jae ga mun jun de yo.
This means, I was here before you. These little Korean bastards love to jump ahead of you in all kinds of places (convenience stores, restaurants, basically anywhere there is a line.)

[endo]

[Gollum]

Yang-Dah-Rhee

It means, "two legs."

We would call it two-timing or cheating.

[endo]

Here are the one's i've used the most so far.

-hangook mal-anio (I don't speak Korean)

- annyong haseyo (hi)

- annyong-hi kie-sayo (good bye)

- kam-sam-nida (thankyou)

- ne (no)

- anio (yes)

- sille hamnida (excuse me) is this right cause I got a few wierd looks after using this one.

- ol-mayo (how much is it?)


I'm still slowly catching on but I would like to learn a lot more. However, I still feel uncomfortable using many of these words in public. Oh well, I guesse it will just take time.

[zappadelta]

Shilyehamnida. You are probably saying close to right, it's just that Koreans never say it so that's why you get the looks. I have been here for 2 years and have heard it one time.

[Mankind]

Get down the food and taxi lingo first.

water-mool (moo like a cow). Make sure you say guseyo after.

right-oranjoke
left-whenjoke
straight-jikgin

Tried to make simple spellings to help ya remember. Also gave you the most common ways of saying it.

HAND

[chronicpride]

No Korean on this computer, but some essentials for different strokes could be:

to a fiesty bastard:
mwol cheoda bwa?
(banmal for 'what are you staring at?')

ssagaji eomneun saekkiya, iri wa!
('come here, I'll teach you some manners!')

ssaul kkeoya, mal kkeoya?
(Are we gonna fight, or not?)

jibeh gaseo ttalttarina chyeo!
(Go home and jerk off!)

in the bar, you can try:

yeogi jaju oseyo?
(Come here often?)

neo nun yeppeo
(Your eyes are pretty)

ireumi eotteoke dwoeseyo?
(What's your name?)

sool han jan sado dwelkayo?
(Can I buy you a drink?)

haksaeng isseyo?
(Are you a student?)

choom choolaeyo?
(Do you want to dance?)

choom jal chooneyo.
(You are a good dancer)

myeot ssikkaji jibeh kaya dwaeyo?
(What time do you have to be at home?)

eejeh mwo halkkayo?
(What's next?)

wooli jibeulo kallaeyo?
(Let's go to my place?)

or

jeonhwabeonhoga eoddeokeh dwaeyo?
(What's your number?)

Not 100% solid on the romanization. I've been told by friends that some people may think that some of the expressions are kind of dated, but still passable. Good for a laugh, if pulled off right. The intent will come across, at any rate.

[kangnamdragon]

[endo]

I just wanted to thank everbody again for the responses. I felt a little wierd at first when I started using Korean words, but its getting more and more comfortable as the days go on.

Koreans really seem to appreciate it when you make an effort to use their language. Although, I need to simma down on the annyong haseyo as I seem to say it to everyone passing by during my daily walks. I also get a few laughs when I throw out my kamsamida at the grocery store.

[VanIslander]

[endo]

what about "hey dude, hold up on the kimchi!" on that list?

Anyways, those are a solid top ten, altough I think that #s should be there, or at least in a seperate categorie. (By the way what are they? 1-10 for ex)

Also, I have found hangook mal aniyo to be invaluable on a few occasions. Especially at the grocery market when the food ladies swarm me

[schwa]

[Corporal]