A2Korean

Making Small Talk

These phrases will help you comfortably make small talk about the weekend, weather, and daily life, and end conversations naturally.

Key Phrases

Greeting · 2 ways to say it

잘 지냈어요?

neutral

jal jinaesseoyo?

Have you been well?

A safe, polite way to ask how someone has been.

잘 지냈어?

casual

jal jinaesseo?

Have you been well?

Only use this with close friends or people younger than you.

Weekend plans · 2 ways to say it

주말에 뭐 할 거예요?

neutral

jumare mwo hal geoyeyo?

What will you do on the weekend?

주말에 뭐 할 거야?

casual

jumare mwo hal geoya?

What will you do on the weekend?

Weather

오늘 날씨가 아주 좋아요.

neutral

oneul nalssiga aju joayo.

The weather is very nice today.

Work

요즘 일이 많지만 괜찮아요.

neutral

yojeum iri manjiman gwaenchanayo.

I have a lot of work these days, but it's okay.

Showing interest · 2 ways to say it

아, 정말요? 저도 가고 싶어요.

neutral

a, jeongmallyo? jeodo gago sipeoyo.

Oh, really? I want to go too.

A great way to keep the conversation going and show enthusiasm.

진짜? 나도 가고 싶어.

casual

jinjja? nado gago sipeo.

Really? I want to go too.

Ending conversation

저는 오늘 약속이 있어요. 먼저 가요.

neutral

jeoneun oneul yaksogi isseoyo. meonjeo gayo.

I have plans today. I am leaving first.

Use '약속이 있어요' (I have plans/an appointment) as a polite excuse to leave.

Saying goodbye · 2 ways to say it

내일 또 만나요.

neutral

naeil tto mannayo.

Let's meet again tomorrow.

내일 또 만나.

casual

naeil tto manna.

Let's meet again tomorrow.

Practice Dialogue

Coworker 1
잘 지냈어요? 주말에 뭐 할 거예요?
jal jinaesseoyo? jumare mwo hal geoyeyo?
Coworker 2
저는 부산에 갈 거예요.
jeoneun busane gal geoyeyo.
Coworker 1
아, 정말요? 저도 가고 싶어요.
a, jeongmallyo? jeodo gago sipeoyo.
Coworker 2
부산에서 친구를 만나고 바다를 볼 거예요.
busaneseo chingureul mannago badareul bol geoyeyo.
Coworker 1
오늘 날씨가 아주 좋아요. 주말도 좋을 거예요.
oneul nalssiga aju joayo. jumaldo joeul geoyeyo.
Coworker 2
네, 일이 많지만 주말에는 쉴 수 있어요.
ne, iri manjiman jumareneun swil su isseoyo.
Coworker 1
저는 오늘 약속이 있어요. 먼저 가요.
jeoneun oneul yaksogi isseoyo. meonjeo gayo.
Coworker 2
네, 내일 또 만나요.
ne, naeil tto mannayo.

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