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How Do You Say Subway (the Sandwich Chain) in Korean?

How to Ride a Bus in Seoul (and the Korean You'll Hear)

저(低): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words

소(小): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words

인(人): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words

전(電): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words

고(高): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words

대(大): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words
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Words & expressions (89)
- ▶ 10 Ways to Say Goodbye in Korean
- ▶ 10 Ways to Say Thank You in Korean
- ▶ 5 Ways to Say Good Luck in Korean
- ▶ 5 Ways to Say I Miss You in Korean
- ▶ 6 Ways to Say Congratulations in Korean
- ▶ 6 Ways to Say Good Morning in Korean
- ▶ 6 Ways to Say See You Later in Korean
- ▶ 6 Ways to Say Take Care in Korean
- ▶ 6 Ways to Say You're Welcome in Korean
- ▶ 8 Ways to Say "I Love You" in Korean
- ▶ How Do You Say Coca-Cola in Korean?
- ▶ How Do You Say KFC in Korean?
- ▶ How Do You Say McDonald's in Korean?
- ▶ How Do You Say Starbucks in Korean?
- ▶ How Do You Say Subway (the Sandwich Chain) in Korean?
- ▶ How Koreans Use "TMI" (Too Much Information)
- ▶ How Much in Korean? (얼마예요) Explained
- ▶ How to Say Cheers in Korean (5 Toasts, Not Just 건배)
- ▶ How to Say Good Afternoon in Korean (5 Real Options)
- ▶ How to Say Good Night in Korean
- ▶ How to Say Happy Birthday in Korean
- ▶ How to Say Happy New Year in Korean (새해 복 많이 받으세요 and 4 More)
- ▶ How to Say No in Korean (아니요/아니)
- ▶ How to Say Welcome in Korean (5 Situations, Not One Word)
- ▶ Korean Colors: 빨간색, 파란색 and the ㅎ Trick
- ▶ Korean Days of the Week (and the Planets Inside Them)
- ▶ Korean Months and Dates: Number + 월, With Two Traps
- ▶ Korean Numbers 1 to 10: Both Systems Side by Side
- ▶ The 으 Sound in Korean, Explained
- ▶ What Do 엄마 and 아빠 Mean? Mom and Dad in Korean
- ▶ What Does 감사합니다 (Kamsahamnida) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 갑분싸 (Gapbunssa) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 고모 (Gomo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 괜찮아 (Gwaenchana) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 꿀잼/노잼 Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 누나 (Noona) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 대박 (Daebak) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 동생 (Dongsaeng) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 막내 (Maknae) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 먹방 (Mukbang) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 멘붕 (Menbung) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 미안해 (Mianhae) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 미친 (Michin) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 반찬 (Banchan) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 보고 싶다 (Bogo Sipda) Mean? 'I Miss You' Explained
- ▶ What Does 보라해 (Borahae) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 사랑해 (Saranghae) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 사촌 (Sachon) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 삼겹살 (Samgyeopsal) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 선배 (Sunbae) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 셀카 (Selca) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 수고했어 (Sugohaesseo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 심쿵 (Simkung) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 아이고 (Aigoo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 아저씨 (Ajusshi) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 아줌마 (Ajumma) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 안녕 (Annyeong) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 안주 (Anju) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 애교 (Aegyo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 어떡해 (Eottoke) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 어머 (Omo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 어서 오세요 (Eoseo Oseyo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 언니 (Unnie) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 오빠 (Oppa) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 올킬 (All-Kill) Mean in K-pop?
- ▶ What Does 이모 (Imo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 잘 먹겠습니다 (Jal Meokgetseumnida) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 저기요 (Jeogiyo) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 제발 (Jebal) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 존맛탱 (Jonmattaeng / JMT) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 죄송합니다 (Joesonghamnida) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 즐감하세요 (Jeulgamhaseyo) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 진짜 (Jinjja) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 짱 (Jjang) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 최애 (Choi-ae) Mean? K-pop Bias Explained
- ▶ What Does 치맥 (Chimaek) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 친구 (Chingu) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does ㅋㅋㅋ Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 컴백 (Comeback) Mean in K-pop?
- ▶ What Does 헐 (Heol) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 형 (Hyung) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 형님 (Hyungnim) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 화이팅 (Hwaiting / Fighting) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Is 소주 (Soju)? Korea's Signature Spirit, Explained
- ▶ Why Do Koreans Ask 밥 먹었어? (Did You Eat?)
- ▶ Why Do Koreans Say 우리 (Our) Instead of 'My'?
- ▶ 왜 and 뭐: Korean's Most Useful Question Words
- ▶ 편하다 (Pyeonhada): One Word for "Convenient" AND "Comfortable"
Grammar (28)
- ▶ -(으)ㄴ/는데 Explained: The Korean Connector That Does Three Jobs
- ▶ -(으)ㄹ 것 같다: How to Guess, Hedge, and Sound Polite in Korean
- ▶ -세요: The Polite Command Form Explained
- ▶ -았/었으면 좋겠다: Wishing and Hoping in Korean
- ▶ How Do You Say "You" in Korean? (Usually, You Don't)
- ▶ Korean Causative and Passive Verbs: 먹이다 vs 먹히다
- ▶ Korean Counters: 개, 명, 마리 and Friends
- ▶ Korean Double Consonants (ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ), Explained
- ▶ Korean Honorific Verbs: 드시다, 계시다, 주무시다
- ▶ Korean Indirect Speech: -다고, -냐고, -자고, -(으)라고 Explained
- ▶ Korean Particles: The Complete Beginner Guide
- ▶ Korean Present Tense: -아요/-어요 Explained
- ▶ Korean Question Words: 누구, 언제, 어디, 얼마나
- ▶ Korean Sentence Structure Basics (SOV Order Explained)
- ▶ What Does 도 Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 만 Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 야 (Yah) Mean? The Casual Name-Calling Particle
- ▶ What Does 은/는 Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 을/를 Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 이/가 Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 있다/없다 Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Does 하고/와/과 Mean? "And" in Korean
- ▶ What Does 하다 Mean? The Most Useful Verb in Korean
- ▶ What Is 받침 (Batchim)? The Final Consonant, Explained
- ▶ Why Do Koreans Add 요 to Sentences?
- ▶ 님 vs 씨: Korean Titles Explained
- ▶ 들 (deul): How Korean Plurals Actually Work
- ▶ 존댓말 Endings Reference Guide
This vs that (21)
- ▶ Korean Numbers: Native vs Sino-Korean, Explained
- ▶ 감사합니다 vs 고마워: Which 'Thank You' Should You Use?
- ▶ 기억하다 vs 기억나다: Two Ways to Remember
- ▶ 나 vs 저: Korean's Two Words for "I"
- ▶ 네 (Ne) vs 응 (Eung): How to Say Yes in Korean
- ▶ 무슨 vs 어느 vs 어떤: Three Kinds of "What/Which"
- ▶ 반말 vs 존댓말: Casual vs Polite Korean Speech
- ▶ 사랑해 vs 좋아해: I Love You vs I Like You
- ▶ 안 vs 못: Two Ways to Say 'Not' in Korean
- ▶ 안녕히 가세요 vs 안녕히 계세요: The Goodbye Pair
- ▶ 어 vs 오: The Vowel Sounds That Trip Up Learners
- ▶ 언니 (Unnie) vs 누나 (Noona): What's the Difference?
- ▶ 에 vs 에서: What's the Difference in Korean?
- ▶ 오빠 (Oppa) vs 형 (Hyung): What's the Difference?
- ▶ 은/는 vs 이/가: What's the Difference?
- ▶ 이따가 vs 있다가: The Pair Even Koreans Mix Up
- ▶ 인싸 vs 아싸: Korean Slang for Social Types
- ▶ 입니다 vs 이에요: Which 'To Be' Should You Use?
- ▶ 좋다 vs 좋아하다: To Be Good vs To Like
- ▶ 찌개 vs 국 vs 탕: Korean Soup Words Compared
- ▶ 헐 vs 대박: Which Shock Word When?
Real situations (18)
- ▶ At the Korean Hospital or Pharmacy: Saying Where It Hurts
- ▶ Convenience Store Korean Phrases You'll Actually Need
- ▶ Emergency Numbers in Korea: 119, 112, and English Help Lines
- ▶ Getting a Korean SIM Card: 유심 vs 요금제
- ▶ How to Ask for Directions in Korean
- ▶ How to Introduce Yourself in Korean
- ▶ How to Order Coffee in Korean
- ▶ How to Ride a Bus in Seoul (and the Korean You'll Hear)
- ▶ Korean Phone Call Phrases: 여보세요 and Beyond
- ▶ Korean Trash & Recycling Rules: 종량제 Explained
- ▶ Korean Weather Small Talk: 날씨 Phrases That Break the Ice
- ▶ Making Plans in Korean: 약속 and How to Move It
- ▶ Opening a Bank Account in Korea: What to Bring and Say
- ▶ Ordering Food Delivery in Korea: Apps, Menus, and the Phone Call
- ▶ Ordering Food in Korean: The Phrases You Actually Need
- ▶ Renting an Apartment in Korea: 전세 vs 월세
- ▶ Shopping Phrases in Korean You'll Actually Need
- ▶ Taxi Korean Phrases You'll Actually Need
Culture (39)
- ▶ Christmas in Korea: A Couple's Holiday, Not a Family One
- ▶ Common Korean Surnames Explained
- ▶ How Korean Honorifics Work
- ▶ How Long Does It Take to Learn Hangul?
- ▶ How to Type in Korean
- ▶ Is Korean Hard to Learn?
- ▶ Korean Days and Months Chart (Free PDF)
- ▶ Korean Dining Etiquette, Explained
- ▶ Korean Drinking Etiquette, Explained
- ▶ Korean Family Titles Beyond Mom and Dad
- ▶ Korean Fan Chant Culture, Explained
- ▶ Korean Name Structure Explained
- ▶ Korean Numbers Chart: Native and Sino-Korean Numbers (Free PDF)
- ▶ Korean Romanization Guide: What It Gets Right and Wrong
- ▶ Printable Hangul Chart with Native Handwriting (Free PDF)
- ▶ The Korean Age System, Explained
- ▶ The Korean Alphabet (Hangul), Explained
- ▶ Valentine's Day in Korea: One-Sided, Then a Month Later
- ▶ What Does 빨리빨리 (Ppalli-ppalli) Mean? Korea's Fast-Paced Culture
- ▶ What Does 아리랑 (Arirang) Mean?
- ▶ What Does 회식 (Hoesik) Mean in Korean?
- ▶ What Is Chuseok? Korea's Harvest Holiday
- ▶ What Is Seollal? Korean Lunar New Year Explained
- ▶ What Is 눈치 (Nunchi)? Reading the Room in Korean
- ▶ What Is 정 (Jeong)? Korea's Untranslatable Bond
- ▶ Why Do Koreans Take Off Their Shoes Indoors?
- ▶ Why Foreign Brand Names Sound Different in Korean
- ▶ Why K-Drama Subtitles Sometimes Get It Wrong
- ▶ Why Koreans Often Don't Know Their Friends' Spouses' Names
- ▶ Why There's No Single Word for "Eye Roll" in Korean
- ▶ 고(高): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words
- ▶ 국(國): One Hanja Root, Every Country Word
- ▶ 대(大): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words
- ▶ 소(小): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words
- ▶ 실(室): One Hanja Root, Every Kind of Room
- ▶ 인(人): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words
- ▶ 저(低): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words
- ▶ 전(電): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words
- ▶ 학(學): One Hanja Root, Ten Korean Words