Words & Phrases

Everyday Korean words and expressions, and how natives use them

8 Korean Words With No English Equivalent (With Pictures)

답답하다, 서운하다, 눈치, 정 — Korean packs a whole situation into one word. Here are eight words English needs three or four words to say, with pictures.

괜찮아요 can mean "I'm fine," "no problem," "no thanks," and "pretty good" — here's how Koreans tell them apart, and how to make sure you're understood.