Useful Phrases

1. 이 앱은 제가 만들었습니다

   I aebeun jega mandeureotseumnida

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduce the app in Korean

   Grammar Note

   "Jega" is the humble subject form. "-seumnida" is the formal polite speech level

2. 이 앱은 무료입니다

   I aebeun muryoimnida

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Muryo" is a Sino-Korean word: "mu" (no) + "ryo" (fee) = free of charge

3. 다운로드해 보세요

   Daunrodeuhae boseyo

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "-(a/eo) boseyo" = "please try doing" — a polite suggestion to try something

4. 저는 일본인입니다

   Jeoneun ilboninimnida

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality

   Grammar Note

   "Ilbon" (Japan) + "in" (person) = "ilbonin" (Japanese person) — Sino-Korean

5. 저는 여행자입니다

   Jeoneun yeohaengjaimnida

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Yeohaeng" (travel) + "ja" (person/agent) = "yeohaengja" (traveler) — Sino-Korean

6. 혼자 여행 중입니다

   Honja yeohaeng jungimnida

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo

   Grammar Note

   "Honja" (alone) is an adverb. "-jung" expresses something is ongoing/in progress

7. 여기는 처음 왔습니다

   Yeogieneun cheoeum watseumnida

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Cheoeum" is a pure Korean word meaning "first time/beginning" — noun and adverb

8. 사진 찍어도 될까요?

   Sajin jjigeodo doelkkayo?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "-eo do doelkkayo" is the polite permission-seeking construction in Korean

9. 같이 사진 찍을까요?

   Gachi sajin jjigeuulkkayo?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Gachi" means "together" in Korean. "-ulkkayo" expresses a polite suggestion/proposal

10. QR 코드를 스캔해 주세요

    QR kodeureul seukkaen hae juseyo

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "-hae juseyo" (please do/give) is the standard polite request form in Korean

11. 장난하냐 / 바가지 씌우지 마

    Jang-nan-ha-nya / Ba-ga-ji ssui-u-ji ma

    Are you kidding me? / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Strong protest used when being overcharged or scammed — assertive and informal

    Grammar Note

    "Bagaji ssuida" is an idiomatic expression for overcharging. "-ji ma" is a prohibitive ending. "Jangnanhanya" is banmal (informal speech) expressing strong frustration

12. 날 우습게 보지 마

    Nal u-seup-ge bo-ji ma

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when feeling disrespected — confrontational and emotionally charged

    Grammar Note

    "Useupge boda" is an idiom meaning "to take lightly / look down on". "-ji ma" marks prohibition. Uses banmal (informal speech level)

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