HangulyBelow are 60 of the most useful Korean places words, each with its Hangul spelling, romanization (how to pronounce it) and a real example sentence. Tap 🔊 to hear any word spoken aloud.
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 학교 | hakgyo | School | |
| 회사 | hoesa | Work / Company | |
| 집 | jip | Home | 집에 가고 싶어요. I want to go home. |
| 가게 | gage | Store / Shop | |
| 식당 | sikdang | Restaurant | |
| 은행 | eunhaeng | Bank | |
| 병원 | byeongwon | Hospital | |
| 약국 | yakkuk | Pharmacy | |
| 도서관 | doseogwan | Library | |
| 시장 | sijang | Market | |
| 운동장 | undongjang | Playground / Sports field | |
| 카페 | kape | Cafe | |
| 공원 | gongwon | Park | |
| 버스 정류장 | beoseu jeongnyujang | Bus stop | |
| 백화점 | baekhwajeom | Department store | |
| 편의점 | pyeonuijeom | Convenience store | |
| 영화관 | yeonghwagwan | Cinema | |
| 노래방 | noraebang | Karaoke room | |
| PC방 | PC bang | Internet café / gaming café | |
| 찜질방 | jjimjilbang | Korean sauna / spa | |
| 우체국 | ucheguk | Post office | |
| 경찰서 | gyeongchal seo | Police station | |
| 소방서 | sobang seo | Fire station | |
| 박물관 | bangmulgwan | Museum | |
| 미술관 | misulgwan | Art gallery | |
| 공연장 | gongyeonjang | Concert hall / venue | |
| 수영장 | suyeongjang | Swimming pool | |
| 헬스장 | helseujang | Gym / fitness centre | |
| 세탁소 | setakso | Laundry / dry cleaners | |
| 미용실 | miyongsil | Hair salon | |
| 이발소 | ibalso | Barber shop | |
| 놀이공원 | nori gongwon | Amusement park | |
| 동물원 | dongmurwon | Zoo | |
| 수족관 | sujokgwan | Aquarium | |
| 서점 | seojeom | Bookshop | |
| 체육관 | cheyukgwan | Sports hall / gymnasium | |
| 성당 | seongdang | Catholic church / cathedral | |
| 교회 | gyohoe | Church | |
| 절 | jeol | Buddhist temple | |
| 대사관 | daesagwan | embassy | 대사관에 가야 해요. I need to go to the embassy. |
| 재래시장 | jaeraisijang | traditional market | 재래시장이 더 싸요. Traditional markets are cheaper. |
| 명동 | myeongdong | Myeongdong (Seoul shopping district) | 명동에서 쇼핑했어요. I shopped in Myeongdong. |
| 경복궁 | gyeongbokgung | Gyeongbokgung Palace | 경복궁은 정말 아름다워요. Gyeongbokgung is really beautiful. |
| 한강 | hangang | Han River | 한강 공원에서 치킨을 먹었어요. I ate chicken at Han River Park. |
| 이태원 | itaewon | Itaewon (multicultural district, Seoul) | 이태원에는 외국 음식이 많아요. There's lots of foreign food in Itaewon. |
| 항구 | hanggu | port/harbour | 항구에서 배를 탔어요. I took a boat at the port. |
| 주유소 | juyuso | petrol station | 주유소에서 기름을 넣었어요. I filled up petrol at the petrol station. |
| 문구점 | mungujjeom | stationery shop | 문구점에서 펜을 샀어요. I bought a pen at the stationery shop. |
| 꽃집 | kkotjip | flower shop | 꽃집에서 장미를 샀어요. I bought roses at the flower shop. |
| 빵집 | ppangjip | bakery | 빵집에서 크루아상을 샀어요. I bought a croissant at the bakery. |
| 정육점 | jeongyukjeom | butcher shop | 정육점에서 고기를 샀어요. I bought meat at the butcher. |
| 수산시장 | susansijang | fish market | 수산시장에서 생선을 샀어요. I bought fish at the fish market. |
| 식물원 | singmurwon | botanical garden | 식물원에서 꽃을 봤어요. I saw flowers at the botanical garden. |
| 과학관 | gwahakgwan | science museum | 과학관에서 실험을 했어요. I did an experiment at the science museum. |
| 구청 | gucheong | district office | 구청에서 서류를 발급받았어요. I got a document issued at the district office. |
| 시청 | sicheong | city hall | 시청 앞에서 만났어요. We met in front of city hall. |
| 모스크 | moseukeu | mosque | 모스크에서 기도했어요. I prayed at the mosque. |
| 피시방 | pisibang | internet café | 피시방에서 게임했어요. I played games at the internet café. |
| 스터디카페 | seuteudi kape | study café | 스터디카페에서 공부했어요. I studied at a study café. |
| 독서실 | dokseosjil | private study room | 독서실을 빌렸어요. I rented a study room. |
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