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English to exist, to have	Korean 있다 itda	masc	fem

English to do	Korean 하다 hada	masc	fem

English word, speech	Korean 말 mal	masc	fem

English to not exist, to not have	Korean 없다 eopda	masc	fem

English to not	Korean 않다 anta	masc	fem

English thing	Korean 것 geot	masc	fem

English to become	Korean 되다 doeda	masc	fem

English to not be	Korean 아니다 anida	masc	fem

English to be like, same	Korean 같다 gatda	masc	fem

English to be good	Korean 좋다 jota	masc	fem

English to see, to watch	Korean 보다 boda	masc	fem

English he, that	Korean 그 geu	masc	fem

English person	Korean 사람 saram	masc	fem

English to receive	Korean 받다 batda	masc	fem

English no, not	Korean 아니 ani	masc	fem

English we, us	Korean 우리 uri	masc	fem

English to be for	Korean 위하다 wihada	masc	fem

English to deal with, about	Korean 대하다 daehada	masc	fem

English to be many, much	Korean 많다 manta	masc	fem

English thought, idea	Korean 생각 saenggak	masc	fem

English necessity, need	Korean 필요 piryo	masc	fem

English to be seen, to appear	Korean 보이다 boida	masc	fem

English cannot, unable to	Korean 못 mot	masc	fem

English reason, because	Korean 때문 ttaemun	masc	fem

English time	Korean 시간 sigan	masc	fem

English to be correct, to fit	Korean 맞다 matda	masc	fem

English to come out	Korean 나오다 naoda	masc	fem

English to find, to search	Korean 찾다 chatda	masc	fem

English to come	Korean 오다 oda	masc	fem

English time, moment	Korean 때 ttae	masc	fem

English problem	Korean 문제 munje	masc	fem

English to be so	Korean 그렇다 geureota	masc	fem

English all, everyone	Korean 모두 modu	masc	fem

English to make	Korean 만들다 mandeulda	masc	fem

English to want to	Korean 싶다 sipda	masc	fem

English now	Korean 지금 jigeum	masc	fem

English I, me	Korean 저 jeo	masc	fem

English together	Korean 함께 hamkke	masc	fem

English woman	Korean 여자 yeoja	masc	fem

English again	Korean 다시 dasi	masc	fem

English thing	Korean 것 geot	masc	fem

English to do so	Korean 그러다 geureoda	masc	fem

English to meet	Korean 만나다 mannada	masc	fem

English to hold, enter	Korean 들다 deulda	masc	fem

English one	Korean 하나 hana	masc	fem

English thing	Korean 거 geo	masc	fem

English front	Korean 앞 ap	masc	fem

English together	Korean 같이 gati	masc	fem

English start, beginning	Korean 시작 sijak	masc	fem

English house, home	Korean 집 jip	masc	fem

English love	Korean 사랑 sarang	masc	fem

English my	Korean 내 nae	masc	fem

English and	Korean 그리고 geurigo	masc	fem

English most, the most	Korean 가장 gajang	masc	fem

English fact, truth	Korean 사실 sasil	masc	fem

English use	Korean 사용 sayong	masc	fem

English middle, during	Korean 중 jung	masc	fem

English all, entirely	Korean 다 da	masc	fem

English man	Korean 남자 namja	masc	fem

English this	Korean 이 i	masc	fem

English too, very	Korean 너무 neomu	masc	fem

English today	Korean 오늘 oneul	masc	fem

English more than, abnormality	Korean 이상 isang	masc	fem

English I, me	Korean 나 na	masc	fem

English end	Korean 끝 kkeut	masc	fem

English a lot, much	Korean 많이 mani	masc	fem

English continuation	Korean 계속 gyesok	masc	fem

English to go	Korean 가다 gada	masc	fem

English won (currency)	Korean 원 won	masc	fem

English place	Korean 곳 got	masc	fem

English importance	Korean 중요 jungyo	masc	fem

English first time, beginning	Korean 처음 cheoeum	masc	fem

English really	Korean 정말 jeongmal	masc	fem

English child	Korean 아이 ai	masc	fem

English to follow	Korean 따르다 ttareuda	masc	fem

English before, ago	Korean 전 jeon	masc	fem

English world	Korean 세계 segye	masc	fem

English name	Korean 이름 ireum	masc	fem

English friend	Korean 친구 chingu	masc	fem

English to eat	Korean 먹다 meokda	masc	fem

English to have	Korean 가지다 gajida	masc	fem

English to give	Korean 주다 juda	masc	fem

English during, while	Korean 동안 dongan	masc	fem

English next	Korean 다음 daeum	masc	fem

English region, area	Korean 지역 jiyeok	masc	fem

English how, what like	Korean 어떻다 eotteota	masc	fem

English oneself	Korean 자신 jasin	masc	fem

English this time	Korean 이번 ibeon	masc	fem

English to know	Korean 알다 alda	masc	fem

English right away, directly	Korean 바로 baro	masc	fem

English reason	Korean 이유 iyu	masc	fem

English to write	Korean 쓰다 sseuda	masc	fem

English preparation	Korean 준비 junbi	masc	fem

English already	Korean 이미 imi	masc	fem

English just	Korean 그냥 geunyang	masc	fem

English now	Korean 이제 ije	masc	fem

English police	Korean 경찰 gyeongchal	masc	fem

English still	Korean 아직 ajik	masc	fem

English heart	Korean 마음 maeum	masc	fem

English Mr./Ms.	Korean 씨 ssi	masc	fem

English really	Korean 진짜 jinjja	masc	fem

English to die	Korean 죽다 jukda	masc	fem

English to have	Korean 갖다 gatda	masc	fem

English to catch	Korean 잡다 japda	masc	fem

English to be like this	Korean 이렇다 ireota	masc	fem

English capital	Korean 수도 sudo	masc	fem

English etc.	Korean 등 deung	masc	fem

English to send	Korean 보내다 bonaeda	masc	fem

English to pass	Korean 지나다 jinada	masc	fem

English story	Korean 이야기 iyagi	masc	fem

English oneself	Korean 자기 jagi	masc	fem

English money	Korean 돈 don	masc	fem

English family	Korean 가족 gajok	masc	fem

English world	Korean 세상 sesang	masc	fem

English without	Korean 없이 eopsi	masc	fem

English here	Korean 여기 yeogi	masc	fem

English plan	Korean 계획 gyehoek	masc	fem

English high, tall	Korean 높다 nopda	masc	fem

English what	Korean 뭐 mwo	masc	fem

English new	Korean 새롭다 saeropda	masc	fem

English you	Korean 당신 dangsin	masc	fem

English back, behind	Korean 뒤 dwi	masc	fem

English eye	Korean 눈 nun	masc	fem

English to go out	Korean 나가다 nagada	masc	fem

English to not know	Korean 모르다 moreuda	masc	fem

English outside	Korean 밖 bak	masc	fem

English to believe	Korean 믿다 mitda	masc	fem

English hand	Korean 손 son	masc	fem

English to fall	Korean 떨어지다 tteoreojida	masc	fem

English danger	Korean 위험 wiheom	masc	fem

English directly	Korean 직접 jikjeop	masc	fem

English thanks, gratitude	Korean 감사 gamsa	masc	fem

English photo, picture	Korean 사진 sajin	masc	fem

English sound	Korean 소리 sori	masc	fem

English woman, female	Korean 여성 yeoseong	masc	fem

English one day	Korean 하루 haru	masc	fem

English to go in	Korean 들어가다 deureogada	masc	fem

English this	Korean 이거 igeo	masc	fem

English now	Korean 지금 jigeum	masc	fem

English school	Korean 학교 hakgyo	masc	fem

English inside	Korean 속 sok	masc	fem

English last	Korean 마지막 majimak	masc	fem

English first	Korean 먼저 meonjeo	masc	fem

English activity	Korean 활동 hwaldong	masc	fem

English to remain	Korean 남다 namda	masc	fem

English to increase	Korean 늘다 neulda	masc	fem

English to be different	Korean 다르다 dareuda	masc	fem

English method	Korean 방법 bangbeop	masc	fem

English seat	Korean 자리 jari	masc	fem

English help	Korean 도움 doum	masc	fem

English hospital	Korean 병원 byeongwon	masc	fem

English where	Korean 어디 eodi	masc	fem

English or	Korean 또는 ttoneun	masc	fem

English of course	Korean 물론 mulron	masc	fem

English country	Korean 나라 nara	masc	fem

English so	Korean 그래서 geuraeseo	masc	fem

English best	Korean 최고 choego	masc	fem

English strength	Korean 힘 him	masc	fem

English to feel	Korean 느끼다 neukkida	masc	fem

English meaning	Korean 뜻 tteut	masc	fem

English movie	Korean 영화 yeonghwa	masc	fem

English that thing	Korean 그것 geugeot	masc	fem

English but	Korean 근데 geunde	masc	fem

English between	Korean 사이 sai	masc	fem

English to go crazy	Korean 미치다 michida	masc	fem

English doctor	Korean 의사 uisa	masc	fem

English human	Korean 인간 ingan	masc	fem

English easy	Korean 쉽다 swipda	masc	fem

English safety	Korean 안전 anjeon	masc	fem

English to exceed	Korean 넘다 neomda	masc	fem

English nation	Korean 국가 gukga	masc	fem

English education	Korean 교육 gyoyuk	masc	fem

English president	Korean 대통령 daetongryeong	masc	fem

English research	Korean 연구 yeongu	masc	fem

English to obtain	Korean 얻다 eotda	masc	fem

English instead	Korean 대신 daesin	masc	fem

English question	Korean 질문 jilmun	masc	fem

English result	Korean 결과 gyeolgwa	masc	fem

English to put	Korean 두다 duda	masc	fem

English state	Korean 상태 sangtae	masc	fem

English a little	Korean 조금 jogeum	masc	fem

English thankful	Korean 고맙다 gomapda	masc	fem

English to protect	Korean 지키다 jikida	masc	fem

English to call	Korean 부르다 bureuda	masc	fem

English body	Korean 몸 mom	masc	fem

English to live	Korean 살다 salda	masc	fem

English opportunity	Korean 기회 gihoe	masc	fem

English decision	Korean 결정 gyeoljeong	masc	fem

English game, match, economy	Korean 경기 gyeonggi	masc	fem

English however, but	Korean 그러나 geureona	masc	fem

English appearance, figure	Korean 모습 moseup	masc	fem

English to descend, to get off	Korean 내리다 naerida	masc	fem

English relationship	Korean 관계 gwangye	masc	fem

English son	Korean 아들 adeul	masc	fem

English use, utilization	Korean 이용 iyong	masc	fem

English very	Korean 매우 maeu	masc	fem

English life	Korean 삶 sam	masc	fem

English song	Korean 노래 norae	masc	fem

English who, someone	Korean 누구 nugu	masc	fem

English program	Korean 프로그램 peurogeuraem	masc	fem

English to be big, large	Korean 크다 keuda	masc	fem

English choice, selection	Korean 선택 seontaek	masc	fem

English war	Korean 전쟁 jeonjaeng	masc	fem

English to inform, to notify	Korean 알리다 alrida	masc	fem

English technology, skill	Korean 기술 gisul	masc	fem

English head, hair	Korean 머리 meori	masc	fem

English this	Korean 이것 igeot	masc	fem

English to wish, to hope	Korean 바라다 barada	masc	fem

English but, by the way	Korean 그런데 geureonde	masc	fem

English still	Korean 여전히 yeojeonhi	masc	fem

English to be difficult, hard	Korean 힘들다 himdeulda	masc	fem

English broadcast	Korean 방송 bangsong	masc	fem

English to be okay, fine	Korean 괜찮다 gwaenchanta	masc	fem

English record	Korean 기록 girok	masc	fem

English part, portion	Korean 부분 bubun	masc	fem

English hello, hi	Korean 안녕 annyeong	masc	fem

English phone, call	Korean 전화 jeonhwa	masc	fem

English talk, story	Korean 얘기 yaegi	masc	fem

English city	Korean 도시 dosi	masc	fem

English company	Korean 회사 hoesa	masc	fem

English road, street	Korean 길 gil	masc	fem

English she, her	Korean 그녀 geunyeo	masc	fem

English kid, child	Korean 애 ae	masc	fem

English university, college	Korean 대학 daehak	masc	fem

English to leave, depart	Korean 떠나다 tteonada	masc	fem

English side, direction	Korean 쪽 jjok	masc	fem

English then, well	Korean 그럼 geureom	masc	fem

English any, anyone	Korean 아무 amu	masc	fem

English when	Korean 언제 eonje	masc	fem

English what	Korean 무엇 mueot	masc	fem

English interest	Korean 관심 gwansim	masc	fem

English to give (humble)	Korean 드리다 deurida	masc	fem

English memory	Korean 기억 gieok	masc	fem

English mom, mother	Korean 엄마 eomma	masc	fem

English everyone, you all	Korean 여러분 yeoreobun	masc	fem

English history	Korean 역사 yeoksa	masc	fem

English understanding	Korean 이해 ihae	masc	fem

English mouth	Korean 입 ip	masc	fem

English game	Korean 게임 geim	masc	fem

English thing	Korean 거 geo	masc	fem

English promise	Korean 약속 yaksok	masc	fem

English car	Korean 차 cha	masc	fem

English price	Korean 가격 gagyeok	masc	fem

English as much as	Korean 만큼 mankeum	masc	fem

English father	Korean 아버지 abeoji	masc	fem

English to hear	Korean 듣다 deutda	masc	fem

English water	Korean 물 mul	masc	fem

English to fall into	Korean 빠지다 ppajida	masc	fem

English also	Korean 역시 yeoksi	masc	fem

English happiness	Korean 행복 haengbok	masc	fem

English to help	Korean 돕다 dopda	masc	fem

English to buy	Korean 사다 sada	masc	fem

English to get up	Korean 일어나다 ireonada	masc	fem

English more	Korean 더 deo	masc	fem

English daughter	Korean 딸 ttal	masc	fem

English to change	Korean 바꾸다 bakkuda	masc	fem

English to lose	Korean 잃다 ilta	masc	fem

English almost	Korean 거의 geoui	masc	fem

English always	Korean 항상 hangsang	masc	fem

English door	Korean 문 mun	masc	fem

English person	Korean 분 bun	masc	fem

English street	Korean 거리 geori	masc	fem

English mood	Korean 기분 gibun	masc	fem

English morning	Korean 아침 achim	masc	fem

English face	Korean 얼굴 eolgul	masc	fem

English actor	Korean 배우 baeu	masc	fem

English to open	Korean 열다 yeolda	masc	fem

English conversation	Korean 대화 daehwa	masc	fem

English to ride	Korean 타다 tada	masc	fem

English content	Korean 내용 naeyong	masc	fem

English very	Korean 아주 aju	masc	fem

English culture	Korean 문화 munhwa	masc	fem

English accident	Korean 사고 sago	masc	fem

English top	Korean 위 wi	masc	fem

English only	Korean 뿐 ppun	masc	fem

English team	Korean 팀 tim	masc	fem

English actually	Korean 사실 sasil	masc	fem

English professor	Korean 교수 gyosu	masc	fem

English to wait	Korean 기다리다 gidarida	masc	fem

English freedom	Korean 자유 jayu	masc	fem

English alone	Korean 혼자 honja	masc	fem

English small	Korean 작다 jakda	masc	fem

English to take (time), to catch	Korean 걸리다 geolrida	masc	fem

English who	Korean 누가 nuga	masc	fem

English most, majority	Korean 대부분 daebubun	masc	fem

English each other	Korean 서로 seoro	masc	fem

English student	Korean 학생 haksaeng	masc	fem

English not at all	Korean 전혀 jeonhyeo	masc	fem

English work, matter, thing	Korean 일 il	masc	fem

English one, day	Korean 일 il	masc	fem

English competition, tournament	Korean 대회 daehoe	masc	fem

English success	Korean 성공 seonggong	masc	fem

English music	Korean 음악 eumak	masc	fem

English to sit	Korean 앉다 anda	masc	fem

English after, later	Korean 후 hu	masc	fem

English life	Korean 인생 insaeng	masc	fem

English day	Korean 날 nal	masc	fem

English to put in	Korean 넣다 neota	masc	fem

English to block	Korean 막다 makda	masc	fem

English room	Korean 방 bang	masc	fem

English marriage	Korean 결혼 gyeolhon	masc	fem

English international	Korean 국제 gukje	masc	fem

English that thing	Korean 그거 geugeo	masc	fem

English this thing	Korean 이게 ige	masc	fem

English to wear	Korean 입다 ipda	masc	fem

English difficult	Korean 어렵다 eoryeopda	masc	fem

English special	Korean 특별 teukbyeol	masc	fem

English to be	Korean 이다 ida	masc	fem

English words, speech	Korean 말씀 malsseum	masc	fem

English athlete, player	Korean 선수 seonsu	masc	fem

English how much	Korean 얼마나 eolmana	masc	fem

English wrongly, mistake	Korean 잘못 jalmot	masc	fem

English overseas, abroad	Korean 해외 haeoe	masc	fem

English effort	Korean 노력 noryeok	masc	fem

English to want to	Korean 싶다 sipda	masc	fem

English performance, show	Korean 공연 gongyeon	masc	fem

English expectation	Korean 기대 gidae	masc	fem

English below, under	Korean 아래 arae	masc	fem

English complete, totally	Korean 완전 wanjeon	masc	fem

English all, everyone	Korean 모두 modu	masc	fem

English explanation	Korean 설명 seolmyeong	masc	fem

English examination	Korean 검사 geomsa	masc	fem

English older brother (male speaker)	Korean 형 hyeong	masc	fem

English future	Korean 미래 mirae	masc	fem

English tomorrow	Korean 내일 naeil	masc	fem

English model	Korean 모델 model	masc	fem

English quickly	Korean 빨리 ppalri	masc	fem

English service	Korean 서비스 seobiseu	masc	fem

English moment	Korean 순간 sungan	masc	fem

English system	Korean 시스템 siseutem	masc	fem

English group	Korean 그룹 geurup	masc	fem

English village	Korean 마을 maeul	masc	fem

English teacher	Korean 선생 seonsaeng	masc	fem

English connection	Korean 연결 yeongyeol	masc	fem

English life	Korean 생활 saenghwal	masc	fem

English to be few	Korean 적다 jeokda	masc	fem

English book	Korean 책 chaek	masc	fem

English period	Korean 기간 gigan	masc	fem

English gift	Korean 선물 seonmul	masc	fem

English video	Korean 영상 yeongsang	masc	fem

English material	Korean 자료 jaryo	masc	fem

English we	Korean 저희 jeohui	masc	fem

English whole	Korean 전체 jeonche	masc	fem

English please	Korean 제발 jebal	masc	fem

English to dislike	Korean 싫다 silta	masc	fem

English cool, wonderful	Korean 멋지다 meotjida	masc	fem

English news	Korean 소식 sosik	masc	fem

English night	Korean 밤 bam	masc	fem

English well	Korean 잘 jal	masc	fem

English to spend time	Korean 지내다 jinaeda	masc	fem

English worry	Korean 걱정 geokjeong	masc	fem

English request, favor	Korean 부탁 butak	masc	fem

English dream	Korean 꿈 kkum	masc	fem

English fast	Korean 빠르다 ppareuda	masc	fem

English to put down	Korean 놓다 nota	masc	fem

English to ask	Korean 묻다 mutda	masc	fem

English this place	Korean 이곳 igot	masc	fem

English voice	Korean 목소리 moksori	masc	fem

English dollar	Korean 달러 dalreo	masc	fem

English online	Korean 온라인 onrain	masc	fem

English writer	Korean 작가 jakga	masc	fem

English to be strong	Korean 강하다 ganghada	masc	fem

English to take (photo)	Korean 찍다 jjikda	masc	fem

English moon, month	Korean 달 dal	masc	fem

English exercise	Korean 운동 undong	masc	fem

English parents	Korean 부모 bumo	masc	fem

English to come back	Korean 돌아오다 doraoda	masc	fem

English to stop	Korean 말다 malda	masc	fem

English market	Korean 시장 sijang	masc	fem

English long time	Korean 오래 orae	masc	fem

English to raise	Korean 올리다 olrida	masc	fem

English to be late	Korean 늦다 neutda	masc	fem

English food	Korean 음식 eumsik	masc	fem

English recently	Korean 최근 choegeun	masc	fem

English director	Korean 감독 gamdok	masc	fem

English husband	Korean 남편 nampyeon	masc	fem

English to occur	Korean 나다 nada	masc	fem

English to appear	Korean 나타나다 natanada	masc	fem

English wife	Korean 부인 buin	masc	fem

English mother	Korean 어머니 eomeoni	masc	fem

English originally, original	Korean 원래 wonrae	masc	fem

English to go back, to return	Korean 돌아가다 doragada	masc	fem

English two	Korean 둘 dul	masc	fem

English much more, far	Korean 훨씬 hwolssin	masc	fem

English to come in, to enter	Korean 들어오다 deureooda	masc	fem

English surroundings, vicinity	Korean 주변 jubyeon	masc	fem

English feeling, sensation	Korean 느낌 neukkim	masc	fem

English to be young	Korean 어리다 eorida	masc	fem

English immediately, right now	Korean 당장 dangjang	masc	fem

English stomach, ship	Korean 배 bae	masc	fem

English arrival	Korean 도착 dochak	masc	fem

English younger sibling	Korean 동생 dongsaeng	masc	fem

English something	Korean 뭔가 mwonga	masc	fem

English evening, dinner	Korean 저녁 jeonyeok	masc	fem

English to open, to be held	Korean 열리다 yeolrida	masc	fem

English anything, nothing	Korean 아무것 amugeot	masc	fem

English article, driver	Korean 기사 gisa	masc	fem

English there	Korean 거기 geogi	masc	fem

English every day, daily	Korean 매일 maeil	masc	fem

English greeting	Korean 인사 insa	masc	fem

English difference	Korean 차이 chai	masc	fem

English building	Korean 건물 geonmul	masc	fem

English place	Korean 장소 jangso	masc	fem

English pop song	Korean 가요 gayo	masc	fem

English fire	Korean 불 bul	masc	fem

English wife	Korean 아내 anae	masc	fem

English office	Korean 사무실 samusil	masc	fem

English wind	Korean 바람 baram	masc	fem

English that	Korean 그게 geuge	masc	fem

English age	Korean 나이 nai	masc	fem

English travel	Korean 여행 yeohaeng	masc	fem

English afternoon	Korean 오후 ohu	masc	fem

English Earth	Korean 지구 jigu	masc	fem

English later	Korean 나중 najung	masc	fem

English to be young	Korean 젊다 jeomda	masc	fem

English space	Korean 공간 gonggan	masc	fem

English leg, bridge	Korean 다리 dari	masc	fem

English drama	Korean 드라마 deurama	masc	fem

English dad	Korean 아빠 appa	masc	fem

English these days, lately	Korean 요즘 yojeum	masc	fem

English side, next to	Korean 옆 yeop	masc	fem

English picture, drawing	Korean 그림 geurim	masc	fem

English to run, to jump	Korean 뛰다 ttwida	masc	fem

English season	Korean 시즌 sijeun	masc	fem

English this	Korean 이건 igeon	masc	fem

English nature	Korean 자연 jayeon	masc	fem

English most, best	Korean 제일 jeil	masc	fem

English death	Korean 죽음 jugeum	masc	fem

English to draw	Korean 그리다 geurida	masc	fem

English answer	Korean 답 dap	masc	fem

English to read	Korean 읽다 ikda	masc	fem

English middle, center	Korean 가운데 gaunde	masc	fem

English that time, then	Korean 그때 geuttae	masc	fem

English tree	Korean 나무 namu	masc	fem

English sorry	Korean 미안 mian	masc	fem

English work	Korean 작업 jageop	masc	fem

English by any chance	Korean 혹시 hoksi	masc	fem

English often	Korean 자주 jaju	masc	fem

English rest	Korean 나머지 nameoji	masc	fem

English now	Korean 이제 ije	masc	fem

English lawyer	Korean 변호사 byeonhosa	masc	fem

English only	Korean 만 man	masc	fem

English yes	Korean 네 ne	masc	fem

English Older sister	Korean 누나 nuna	masc	fem

English Grandmother	Korean 할머니 halmeoni	masc	fem

English Grandfather	Korean 할아버지 harabeoji	masc	fem

English Rice	Korean 밥 bap	masc	fem

English Bread	Korean 빵 ppang	masc	fem

English Milk	Korean 우유 uyu	masc	fem

English Coffee	Korean 커피 keopi	masc	fem

English Meat	Korean 고기 gogi	masc	fem

English Fruit	Korean 과일 gwail	masc	fem

English Vegetable	Korean 야채 yachae	masc	fem

English To drink	Korean 마시다 masida	masc	fem

English Cooking	Korean 요리 yori	masc	fem

English Taste	Korean 맛 mat	masc	fem

English To be delicious	Korean 맛있다 masitda	masc	fem

English Foot	Korean 발 bal	masc	fem

English Ear	Korean 귀 gwi	masc	fem

English Nose	Korean 코 ko	masc	fem

English Arm	Korean 팔 pal	masc	fem

English Yesterday	Korean 어제 eoje	masc	fem

English Week	Korean 주 ju	masc	fem

English Year	Korean 년 nyeon	masc	fem

English Lunch	Korean 점심 jeomsim	masc	fem

English Weather	Korean 날씨 nalssi	masc	fem

English Rain	Korean 비 bi	masc	fem

English To be cold	Korean 춥다 chupda	masc	fem

English To be hot	Korean 덥다 deopda	masc	fem

English To be warm	Korean 따뜻하다 ttatteuthada	masc	fem

English Three	Korean 셋 set	masc	fem

English Four	Korean 넷 net	masc	fem

English Five	Korean 다섯 daseot	masc	fem

English To be pretty	Korean 예쁘다 yeppeuda	masc	fem

English To be sick	Korean 아프다 apeuda	masc	fem

English To be tired	Korean 피곤하다 pigonhada	masc	fem

English To be sad	Korean 슬프다 seulpeuda	masc	fem

English To be happy	Korean 기쁘다 gippeuda	masc	fem

English To be angry	Korean 화나다 hwanada	masc	fem

English To be scary	Korean 무섭다 museopda	masc	fem

English Bus	Korean 버스 beoseu	masc	fem

English Subway	Korean 지하철 jihacheol	masc	fem

English Taxi	Korean 택시 taeksi	masc	fem

English Airplane	Korean 비행기 bihaenggi	masc	fem

English Train	Korean 기차 gicha	masc	fem

English Car	Korean 자동차 jadongcha	masc	fem

English To walk	Korean 걷다 geotda	masc	fem

English To run	Korean 달리다 dallida	masc	fem

English To stand	Korean 서다 seoda	masc	fem

English To sleep	Korean 자다 jada	masc	fem

English To wash	Korean 씻다 ssitda	masc	fem

English To take off	Korean 벗다 beotda	masc	fem

English Clothes	Korean 옷 ot	masc	fem

English Shoes	Korean 신발 sinbal	masc	fem

English Hat	Korean 모자 moja	masc	fem

English Bag	Korean 가방 gabang	masc	fem

English To study	Korean 공부하다 gongbuhada	masc	fem

English To learn	Korean 배우다 baeuda	masc	fem

English To teach	Korean 가르치다 gareuchida	masc	fem

English Kitchen	Korean 부엌 bueok	masc	fem

English Bathroom	Korean 화장실 hwajangsil	masc	fem

English Bed	Korean 침대 chimdae	masc	fem

English Chair	Korean 의자 uija	masc	fem

English Desk	Korean 책상 chaeksang	masc	fem

English Window	Korean 창문 changmun	masc	fem

English Television	Korean 텔레비전 tellebijeon	masc	fem

English Computer	Korean 컴퓨터 keompyuteo	masc	fem

English Telephone	Korean 전화기 jeonhwagi	masc	fem

English To speak	Korean 말하다 malhada	masc	fem

English To answer	Korean 대답하다 daedaphada	masc	fem

English To laugh	Korean 웃다 utda	masc	fem

English To cry	Korean 울다 ulda	masc	fem

English To play	Korean 놀다 nolda	masc	fem

English To work	Korean 일하다 ilhada	masc	fem

English To rest	Korean 쉬다 swida	masc	fem

English Diligently	Korean 열심히 yeolsimhi	masc	fem

English Slowly	Korean 천천히 cheoncheonhi	masc	fem

English To stand up	Korean 일어서다 ireoseoda	masc	fem

English To wipe	Korean 닦다 dakda	masc	fem

English Fish	Korean 생선 saengseon	masc	fem

English Juice	Korean 주스 juseu	masc	fem

English Beer	Korean 맥주 maekju	masc	fem

English Older brother	Korean 오빠 oppa	masc	fem

English Older sister	Korean 언니 eonni	masc	fem

English Shoulder	Korean 어깨 eokkae	masc	fem

English Cloud	Korean 구름 gureum	masc	fem

English Sun	Korean 해 hae	masc	fem

English Star	Korean 별 byeol	masc	fem

English To be cool	Korean 시원하다 siwonhada	masc	fem

English Month	Korean 월 wol	masc	fem

English Hour	Korean 시 si	masc	fem

English Second	Korean 초 cho	masc	fem

English Daytime	Korean 낮 nat	masc	fem

English Bicycle	Korean 자전거 jajeongeo	masc	fem

English Study	Korean 공부 gongbu	masc	fem

English To be fun	Korean 재미있다 jaemiitda	masc	fem

English To be boring	Korean 재미없다 jaemieopsda	masc	fem

English To be hungry	Korean 배고프다 baegopeuda	masc	fem

English To be thirsty	Korean 목마르다 mongmareuda	masc	fem

English To be slow	Korean 느리다 neurida	masc	fem

English To be long	Korean 길다 gilda	masc	fem

English To be short	Korean 짧다 jjalda	masc	fem

English To be wide	Korean 넓다 neolda	masc	fem

English To be narrow	Korean 좁다 jopda	masc	fem

English Apple	Korean 사과 sagwa	masc	fem

English Neck	Korean 목 mok	masc	fem

English Finger	Korean 손가락 son-garak	masc	fem

English Health	Korean 건강 geongang	masc	fem

English Spring	Korean 봄 bom	masc	fem

English Summer	Korean 여름 yeoreum	masc	fem

English Autumn	Korean 가을 gaeul	masc	fem

English Winter	Korean 겨울 gyeoul	masc	fem

English To lie down	Korean 눕다 nupda	masc	fem

English Station	Korean 역 yeok	masc	fem

English Airport	Korean 공항 gonghang	masc	fem

English Refrigerator	Korean 냉장고 naengjanggo	masc	fem

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