Think Korean is hard? Think again. You already know more than you think—thanks to English loan words, or Konglish! These are words that come from English but are used with Korean pronunciation and spelling. Learning them is a fun and easy way to grow your vocabulary, especially as a beginner.
Here’s a list of 50 commonly used English loanwords in Korean you’ll actually hear and use.
50 Useful English Loan Words in Korean
| Korean (Hangul) | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
| 컴퓨터 | keom-pyu-teo | computer |
| 텔레비전 | tel-le-bi-jeon | television |
| 카메라 | ka-me-ra | camera |
| 핸드폰 | haen-deu-pon | hand phone (mobile phone) |
| 아이스크림 | a-i-seu-keu-rim | ice cream |
| 커피 | keo-pi | coffee |
| 주스 | ju-seu | juice |
| 샌드위치 | saen-deu-wi-chi | sandwich |
| 콜라 | kol-la | cola |
| 택시 | taek-si | taxi |
| 버스 | beo-seu | bus |
| 트럭 | teu-reok | truck |
| 드라마 | deu-ra-ma | drama (TV series) |
| 뉴스 | nyu-seu | news |
| 게임 | ge-im | game |
| 쇼핑 | syo-ping | shopping |
| 슈퍼 | syu-peo | super (supermarket) |
| 콘서트 | kon-seo-teu | concert |
| 노트북 | no-teu-buk | notebook (laptop) |
| 사인 | sa-in | sign (autograph) |
| 화이팅! | hwa-i-ting | fighting! / You got this! |
| 바이러스 | ba-i-reo-seu | virus |
| 프린터 | peu-rin-teo | printer |
| 인터넷 | in-teo-net | internet |
| 에어컨 | ae-eo-keon | air conditioner |
| 마이크 | ma-i-keu | microphone |
| 라디오 | ra-di-o | radio |
| 리모컨 | ri-mo-keon | remote control |
| 치즈 | chi-jeu | cheese |
| 피자 | pi-ja | pizza |
| 햄버거 | haem-beo-geo | hamburger |
| 쿠키 | ku-ki | cookie |
| 초콜릿 | cho-kol-lit | chocolate |
| 버튼 | beo-teon | button |
| 와이파이 | wa-i-pa-i | Wi-Fi |
| 셔츠 | syeo-cheu | shirt |
| 팬츠 | paen-cheu | pants |
| 스커트 | seu-keo-teu | skirt |
| 재킷 | jae-kit | jacket |
| 크레딧카드 | keu-re-dit-ka-deu | credit card |
| 알람 | al-ram | alarm |
| 타월 | ta-wol | towel |
| 노트 | no-teu | note / notebook |
| 브레이크 | beu-re-i-keu | brake |
| 헬멧 | hel-met | helmet |
| 헬스 | hel-seu | fitness / gym |
| 아이디 | a-i-di | ID / username |
| 패스워드 | pae-seu-wo-deu | password |
| 프리랜서 | peu-ri-raen-seo | freelancer |
| 미팅 | mi-ting | business meeting |
| 아파트 | a-pa-teu | apartment |
Why Learn Konglish?
- ✅ Familiarity: You already know the root English word.
- ✅ Everyday Use: These are commonly used in Korean media and conversations.
- ✅ Confidence Boost: You’ll be able to recognize and understand words instantly.
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