Korean

The Korean word for wood is 나무. 나무 refers to the substance of wood, but it is also the word used for a living tree.

The English phrase jet lag is 시차증 in Korean. 시차증 is used to describe the physical condition resulting from traveling across different time zones.

The Korean phrase for ‘hello back’ is 안녕. 안녕 is a response used to return a greeting to someone who has just said hello.

Lucia is a female given name in Korean, written as 루시아.

Learning how to say “cute” in Hangul, the Korean writing system, opens up the door to expressing admiration for adorable

To say you’re so handsome in Korean to a close friend or someone younger, say 정말 잘생겼어 (jeongmal jalsaenggyeosseo).

In Korean, “I agree” is said as 동의해요. The phrase is used to state that you share the same opinion as someone else.

The English phrase ‘mania’ can be expressed in Korean as 마니아. The term refers to an excessive enthusiasm or desire. An obsession.

The English word clown can be translated into Korean as 광대.

The English word ‘work’ can be translated into Korean as 일, 로동 or 직업 depending on the context.