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MIANHAE (미안해) Meaning — How Koreans Say "I'M SORRY" | SingSay Korean

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How Koreans say “I’m sorry” and mean it. You forgot a birthday. You showed up late, again. Before any explanation, before any excuse, one word has to come first.

BAEGOPA (배고파) Meaning — How Koreans Say "I'M HUNGRY" | SingSay Korean

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How Koreans say “I’m hungry” with their stomach. Your stomach growls in the middle of class. Korean has one word for that moment, and it starts with the stomach itself.

BOGOSIPEO (보고싶어) Meaning — How Koreans Say "I MISS YOU" | SingSay Korean

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How Koreans say “I miss you” without saying miss. In English, you miss someone. In Korean, you want to see them. Same feeling, a different picture.

GOMAWO (고마워) Meaning — How Koreans Say "THANK YOU" | SingSay Korean

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How Koreans say “Thank You” three different ways. A friend buys you coffee. A stranger points you to the right bus stop. The cashier hands you your change. Each one gets a slightly different thank you.

SARANGHAE (사랑해) Meaning — How Koreans Say "I LOVE YOU" | SingSay Korean

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How Koreans say “I love you” and who gets to hear it. You have heard it in every K-drama you have ever watched. Shouted from a rooftop, or whispered at the very end of episode 16.

ANNYEONG (안녕) Meaning — How Koreans Say "HI" and "BYE" | SingSay Korean

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How Koreans say hi and bye with one word. You walk into a room and say it. Two hours later you walk out and say the exact same thing. One word, both ends of the conversation.