Baegopa (배고파): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
배고파 (baegopa) means ‘I’m hungry / Hungry / Starving / Let’s eat (romantic) / I’m famished’.
Pigonhae (피곤해): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
피곤해 (pigonhae) means ‘I’m tired / Exhausted / Worn out / Drained / That person is exhausting (negative)’.
Oppa (오빠): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
오빠 (oppa) means ‘Older brother (to female speaker) / Boyfriend / Close older male friend / Oppa’.
Jamkkanman (잠깐만): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
잠깐만 (jamkkanman) means ‘Wait a moment / Just a second / Hold on / Wait! / Briefly’
Soni Keuda (손이 크다): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
손이 크다 (soni keuda) means ‘Be generous / Be big-handed / Give generously / Lavish hospitality / Have generous habits’.
Ibi Mugeopda (입이 무겁다): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
The phrase 입이 무겁다 (ibi mugeopda) means “to keep secrets well” and signifies trustworthiness in Korean culture.
Yo (요): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
~요 (yo) means ‘Polite ending / Respectful speech marker / Formal tone / Polite form’.
Jom (좀): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
좀 (jom) means ‘A little / Some / Please (softener) / A bit / Could you (polite softener)’.
