Korean words I’ve learned
oppa= brother (said by a younger girl)
hyung = brother (said by a younger boy)
unni= sister (said by a younger girl)
omma= mother
aigoo= ugh
Japanese words I’ve learned thanks to manga and anime
ich, ni= 1,2
ohaio= hi
oka-san= mother
baka/bakayaro= stupid
sensei= teacher
ni-san= brother
nee-san= sister
ichigo=strawberry
kuro= nero
itadakimasu= when you start to eat
gomen= sorry
atashi= I (for girls)
ore= I (for boys, informal)
yakuza=gangster
bento= boxed meal
senpai= senior
kouhai= lower in class
kawai= cute
arigato= thanks
sayonara= goodbye
I’ve watched quite a few historical dramas so I remember some titles and expressions. I don’t know exactly how to write, but to me it sounded like:
Jusang Jeonha , Pyeha , Mama , Gunbuin
Tong chok ha yeo joo si obsoseo = Your Majesty, I beg you to take heed
Sungeun i manggeukha obnida = Your grace is limitless
funny fact: " Mama " in Korean language means Her Royal Highness but in my native language (Romanian) it means mother.
I think the first words that I’ve learned watching k dramas on TV were hanbok (traditional Korean cloth) and “oppa”, which in my native language was translated “dragule” which means “dear”. Romanians girls never use “brother” while speaking with close guys. Sometimes they say “dear”- used alone as a noun to refer affectionately to a loved one, good friend, child, etc.
Another word that I’ve learned is ajumma. We have a similar word “tanti” (comes from the German for “aunt”) we use in quasi-informal situations with elderly women.
I also like chincha. (are you serious?!).
Some Korean words and expressions cannot be translated ad litteram, because lose its charm. It’s very interesting to find the proper word, the equivalent in your language.
Korean words I’ve learned:
Abeoji - Father
Appa - Dad
Eomoni - Mother
Omma - Mother
Oppa/ Hyung - Brother
Unni/ Noona - Sister
Halmoni - Grandmotherenter preformatted text here
Haraboji - Grandfather
Adul - Son
Yeppeuyo - Pretty
Bogoshipda - I miss you
Saranghaeyo - I love you
Jinjia - Really
Jugeullae - Do you want to die?
Imo - Aunt
Hard haru - Day by day
Yeoboseyo - Hello
Geojitmal - Lie
Mandarin words I’ve learned:
Ma - Mom
Baba - Father
Yabo - Wife
Wo shi wan ni - I like you
Aye - Auntie
Xie Xie Ni - Thank You
Ni hao - Hello
Bu shi - No
Laoban - Boss
Weishenma- Why
Selang - Pervert
Japanese words I’ve learned:
Senpai - Senior
Baka - Stupid
Nande deska - What is it?
Hai - Yes
Ohayo - Goodmorning
Konnichiwa - Goodafternoon
Sayonara - Goodbye
Arigato - Thank you
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you very much
Sumimazen - Excuse me
Hentai - Pervert
Watashi - I
Yamete - Stop it
Kazuko - Family
Kaseifu - Housekeeper
No - The
Tashkete - Help
Thai words I’ve learned:
Ploy - Let me go
Sawatdee Ka - Hi
Kob - Frog
Bau - Lotus
Khun - You
Khob Kun - Thank you
I’ve had learned some new words too. But most important for me was learning how to use the honorifics. As you know that in Europe we don’t use honorifics ^^’’
Actually, there are plenty of places in Europe, such as Germanic and Slavic countries, where you do use one honorific form. But not five or six as in Korea.
Well I’ve learn from k-dramas:
ajumma: ma’am
ajjussi: sir
omma: mom
appa: dad, also pain
oppa: old brother
unnie: sister
noona: old sister (from a boy to a girl)
hyung: old brother (from a boy to a boy)
o di ga: where are you going?
fighting!: cheer up!
sarangheyeo: I love you
shiro: I don’t want to
ande: no, that can’t be possible
aigo!: ugh!
omo!: oh my…
deabak: awesome/amazing/incredible
icecremo: ice cream
handephon: cell phone
na michoseo: are you crazy?
chincha: really?
jeoja: girl
chingu: friend
babo: stupid
de: yes?, yes, sir
ye: yes
ou: what?
ueo: why?
oh to keyeo?: what I’m going to?
probably is, but I just did it the way I heard it, the whole B/M thing is still hard to differentiate when they’re screaming ya know ^^ (these phrases are always used when they’re being all dramatic ^^)
Haha! I’ve also learned some korean words/expressions from dramas :
jugule - do you wanna die?
niga mwonde - who do you think you are?
yoboseyo - hello (when you answer to your phone)
bogoshipeo - I miss you
eolmana - how much?
And others but I can’t remember them right now