Translate Korean to English
Korean text appears in K-pop lyrics, Samsung product documentation, Korean drama subtitles, e-commerce listings from Coupang, business correspondence from Seoul, and messages from Korean-speaking friends. The Hangul script is compact and logical. Paste your text above.
Common Korean to English translations
| Korean | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 | Hello | ahn-nyung-hah-SEH-yoh | ||
| 좋은 아침이에요 | Good morning | joh-eun AH-chim-ee-eh-yoh | ||
| 감사합니다 | Thank you | kahm-sah-HAHM-nee-dah | ||
| 부탁합니다 | Please | boo-tahk-HAHM-nee-dah | ||
| 이것 얼마에요? | How much is this? | ee-guh UHL-mah-eh-yoh | ||
| 화장실이 어디에요? | Where is the bathroom? | hwah-jahng-SHIL-ee uh-DEE-eh-yoh | ||
| 이해하지 못합니다 | I do not understand | ee-heh-hah-jee MOT-hahm-nee-dah | ||
| 도와주실겠어요? | Can you help me? | doh-wah-joo-shee-GESS-uh-yoh | ||
| 커피 주세요 | I would like coffee | kuh-pee JOO-seh-yoh | ||
| 계산서 주세요 | The bill, please | gyeh-sahn-suh JOO-seh-yoh | ||
| 만나서 반갑습니다 | Nice to meet you | mahn-nah-suh bahn-GAHP-seum-nee-dah | ||
| 안녕히 계세요 | Goodbye | ahn-nyung-hee gyeh-SEH-yoh | ||
| 의사가 필요합니다 | I need a doctor | eui-sah-gah peel-yoh-HAHM-nee-dah | ||
| 실례합니다 | Excuse me | sheel-lyeh-HAHM-nee-dah |
Tips for Korean to English translation
Korean particles (-eun, -i/ga, -eul/reul, -e, -eseo) mark grammar roles that English handles through word order. Translators rearrange Korean SOV to English SVO automatically, but very long sentences may come out tangled.
Korean has separate counting systems: native Korean numbers (hana, dul, set) for counting objects and Sino-Korean numbers (il, i, sam) for dates, money, and phone numbers. Both translate to standard English numerals.
Korean honorific markers embedded in verbs (-si-) and noun suffixes (-nim) indicate respect. Seonsaengnim (teacher + respect suffix) vs. seonsaeng (teacher, plain). English has no equivalent system, so these nuances are lost in translation.
Korean text messaging uses many abbreviations: ㄹㄹ (kk = laughter), ㄴㄴ (nn = yes yes), 감사 (gamsa = thanks, short for gamsahamnida). Heavily abbreviated text may produce less accurate translations.
About the Korean language
Korean is a language isolate (or part of the small Koreanic family) with no proven genetic relationship to any other language family. It has been spoken on the Korean Peninsula for thousands of years, with the earliest written records in Chinese characters. The invention of Hangul in 1443 revolutionized literacy and remains one of the most celebrated cultural achievements in Korean history.
South Korea has transformed from a war-torn country in the 1950s to the 12th largest economy in the world. Korean culture has gone global through K-pop (BTS, Blackpink), K-drama (Squid Game, Parasite), Korean cuisine (kimchi, bibimbap, Korean BBQ), and technology companies (Samsung, Hyundai, LG). This “Korean Wave” (Hallyu) has made Korean one of the fastest-growing languages studied worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Unlimited use.
Yes. All Korean characters processed correctly.
Yes. Speaker icon available.
Song lyrics with slang and wordplay may be less precise than standard text.
Good for everyday texts. Professional review for contracts and official documents.
South and North Korean differ in some vocabulary but share the same script. Most text works fine.
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Each Hangul block is one syllable made of 2-4 letters arranged geometrically.
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