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EPS-TOPIK Vocabulary Chapter 8: Family and Friends 가족과 친구
60 Korean words for the EPS-TOPIK exam, from chapter 8 of the standard textbook topics. Each word has its meaning and an example sentence.
Family 가족
| Korean | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 가족 | family | 제 가족은 네팔에 있어요. My family is in Nepal. |
| 계시다 | to be (somewhere), to stay (honorific of 있다) | 사장님은 지금 사무실에 계세요. The boss is in the office now. |
| 나 | I, me (casual, to friends) | 친구에게는 '저' 대신 '나'를 써요. With friends you use 나 instead of 저. |
| 나이 | age | 나이가 몇 살이에요? How old are you? |
| 남동생 | younger brother | 제 남동생은 네팔에서 공부해요. My younger brother studies in Nepal. |
| 남매 | brother(s) and sister(s) | 우리는 삼 남매예요. We are three siblings, brothers and sisters. |
| 남자 | man, male | 저 남자는 우리 반장님이에요. That man is our team leader. |
| 남편 | husband | 제 남편은 공장에서 일해요. My husband works at a factory. |
| 누나 | older sister (said by a man) | 누나는 결혼했어요. My older sister is married. |
| 댁 | home, house (honorific) | 사장님 댁은 어디세요? Where is the boss's home? |
| 드시다 | to eat, to drink (honorific) | 아버지는 매일 커피를 드세요. My father drinks coffee every day. |
| 딸 | daughter | 제 딸은 학교에 다녀요. My daughter goes to school. |
| 마당 | yard, courtyard | 할머니 댁에는 마당이 있어요. There is a yard at grandmother's house. |
| 말(하다) | words, speech; to speak, to say | 사장님은 천천히 말하세요. The boss speaks slowly. |
| 말씀하시다 | to speak, to say (honorific) | 부장님이 회의에서 말씀하세요. The manager is speaking at the meeting. |
| 부모님 | parents | 부모님은 네팔에 계세요. My parents are in Nepal. |
| 비빔밥 | bibimbap (rice mixed with vegetables) | 어머니는 비빔밥을 좋아하세요. My mother likes bibimbap. |
| 성함 | name (honorific) | 성함이 어떻게 되세요? May I have your name? |
| 아내 | wife | 제 아내는 네팔에서 일해요. My wife works in Nepal. |
| 아들 | son | 우리 아들은 정말 착해요. Our son is really good-natured. |
| 아버지 | father | 아버지는 농부세요. My father is a farmer. |
| 아빠 | dad | 어제 아빠가 전화하셨어요. Dad called yesterday. |
| 아프다 | to be sick, to hurt | 어제부터 배가 아파요. My stomach has hurt since yesterday. |
| 어머니 | mother | 어머니는 요리를 잘하세요. My mother cooks well. |
| 언니 | older sister (said by a woman) | 언니는 간호사예요. My older sister is a nurse. |
| 엄마 | mom | 저는 매일 엄마에게 전화해요. I call my mom every day. |
| 여동생 | younger sister | 여동생은 대학생이에요. My younger sister is a university student. |
| 여자 | woman, female | 저 여자는 누구예요? Who is that woman? |
| 연세 | age (honorific) | 할머니는 연세가 어떻게 되세요? How old is your grandmother? |
| 오빠 | older brother (said by a woman) | 오빠는 한국에서 일해요. My older brother works in Korea. |
| 있다 | to be, to exist; to have | 저는 형이 있어요. I have an older brother. |
| 자매 | sisters | 두 사람은 자매예요. The two of them are sisters. |
| 잡수시다 | to eat (very polite honorific) | 할아버지는 아침을 일찍 잡수세요. Grandfather eats breakfast early. |
| 주무시다 | to sleep (honorific) | 할머니는 지금 주무세요. Grandmother is sleeping now. |
| 창문 | window | 창문을 열고 청소해요. I open the window and clean. |
| 편찮으시다 | to be ill (honorific) | 아버지가 많이 편찮으세요. My father is very ill. |
| 피자 | pizza | 아이들은 피자를 좋아해요. Children like pizza. |
| 할머니 | grandmother | 할머니는 시골에 사세요. My grandmother lives in the countryside. |
| 할아버지 | grandfather | 할아버지는 신문을 읽으세요. Grandfather is reading the newspaper. |
| 형 | older brother (said by a man) | 형은 회사에 다녀요. My older brother works for a company. |
| 형제 | brothers; brothers and sisters | 형제가 몇 명이에요? How many brothers and sisters do you have? |
Looks and Personality 외모와 성격
| Korean | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 귀엽다 | to be cute | 아기가 정말 귀여워요. The baby is really cute. |
| 길다 | to be long | 언니는 머리가 길어요. My older sister has long hair. |
| 똑똑하다 | to be smart, clever | 제 동생은 똑똑하고 착해요. My younger brother is smart and kind. |
| 머리 | hair; head | 미용실에서 머리를 잘랐어요. I got my hair cut at the hair salon. |
| 멋있다 | to be cool, stylish, attractive | 그 옷이 정말 멋있어요. Those clothes look really cool. |
| 부지런하다 | to be diligent, hard-working | 민수 씨는 부지런하고 친절해요. Minsu is hard-working and kind. |
| 성격 | personality, character | 제 친구는 성격이 좋아요. My friend has a good personality. |
| 성격이 급하다 | to be impatient, quick-tempered | 반장님은 성격이 급하세요. The team leader is impatient. |
| 얌전하다 | to be quiet and well-behaved, calm | 제 여동생은 얌전해요. My younger sister is quiet and well-behaved. |
| 예쁘다 | to be pretty | 꽃이 정말 예뻐요. The flowers are really pretty. |
| 외모 | appearance, looks | 외모도 중요하고 성격도 중요해요. Looks are important, and personality is important too. |
| 잘생기다 | to be handsome, good-looking (used as 잘생겼어요) | 우리 형은 키가 크고 잘생겼어요. My older brother is tall and handsome. |
| 재미있다 | to be fun, interesting | 하산 씨는 말이 많고 재미있어요. Hasan talks a lot and is fun. |
| 짧다 | to be short (length) | 제 머리는 짧아요. My hair is short. |
| 착하다 | to be good-natured, kind-hearted | 제 친구는 착하고 부지런해요. My friend is good-natured and hard-working. |
| 친절하다 | to be kind, friendly | 사장님은 아주 친절하세요. The boss is very kind. |
| 키가 작다 | to be short (height) | 저는 키가 작아요. I am short. |
| 키가 크다 | to be tall | 아버지는 키가 크세요. My father is tall. |
| 활발하다 | to be lively, outgoing | 마리아 씨는 활발하고 친구가 많아요. Maria is outgoing and has many friends. |
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