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Miscellaneous

Here's a couple of phrases you may hear anywhere, anytime, and aren't necessarily attached to any one context.

화이팅! or 파이팅! (hwa-ee-ting! or pa-ee-ting!) - Fighting!

Slang used for encouragement, you can passionately exclaim this to boost one's morale. It's usually accompanied with a firm shake of the fist.



괜찮아요 (gwaen-chanh-ah-yo) - It's okay

The equivalent to the English "It's fine." You can say this in a multitude of situations, such as expressing the state of your physical health or accepting a certain circumstance.




진짜요? (jin-jja-yo?) - Really?

Just in case you need some extra affirmation about something. This phrase is also commonly used as an exclamatory statement.



안 돼요 (ahn-dwae-yo) - It doesn't work/It cannot (be)/No way

This phrase differs slightly in meaning depending on the context. You can use it for a variety of situations, from talking about a dysfunctional washing machine to adamantly denying a particular circumstance.





재미있어요 (jeh-mi-eess-uh-yo) - It's fun

Of course, if you're having fun and want to say so, then by all means you should! This phrase will be relevant quite frequently while you're out and about adventuring in Korea.





With these phrases as part of your mental luggage, you'll be more confident and have a more satisfying trip to Korea.

Safe travels, or as you would say in Korean, 여행 잘 하세요 (yeo-hehng jal ha-seh-yo), 조심해서 가세요 (jo-shim-heh-suh ga-seh-yo) !





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