Korean to English Translator
Translate Korean to English online with a free AI translator. Instant, accurate English translations plus common phrases and tips. No sign-up needed.
AI Translate makes Korean to English translation effortless. Drop in up to 2,000 characters of Korean and receive an accurate, AI-powered English translation for free.
English (English) is spoken by about 1.5 billion people across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and as the world's lingua franca. It belongs to the Germanic (Indo-European) language family and is written in the Latin alphabet. English has very little inflection and instead relies heavily on word order and helper verbs, with a huge vocabulary drawn from both Germanic and Romance roots.
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How to translate Korean to English
- Type or paste your Korean text into the translator above, up to 2,000 characters at a time.
- Check the language selectors: Korean is the source and English is the target. Use the swap button to reverse the direction.
- Press Translate. Your English translation appears in seconds, ready to copy anywhere.
Common Korean to English phrases
Everyday expressions translated from Korean to English:
| Korean (한국어) | English |
|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) | Hello |
| 안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo) | Good night |
| 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) | Thank you |
| 주세요 (juseyo) | Please |
| 어떻게 지내세요? (eotteoke jinaeseyo?) | How are you? |
| 이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo?) | What is your name? |
| 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) | I love you |
| 실례합니다 (sillyehamnida) | Excuse me |
| 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?) | Where is the bathroom? |
| 안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) | Goodbye |
Korean to English example sentences
Full sentences translated from Korean to English:
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 좋은 아침이에요, 오늘 어떻게 지내세요? | Good morning, how are you today? |
| 가장 가까운 기차역이 어디에 있나요? | Where is the nearest train station? |
| 커피 한 잔 주세요. | I would like a coffee, please. |
| 이것 좀 도와주실 수 있나요? | Could you help me with this? |
| 비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요. | It's raining, so take an umbrella. |
| 여러 가지로 정말 감사합니다. | Thank you very much for everything. |
About the English language
People most often translate English for business emails, academic papers, and travel, and the AI engine preserves the tone and context that word-for-word tools miss.
- Native name
- English
- Speakers
- 1.5 billion
- Language family
- Germanic (Indo-European)
- Writing system
- the Latin alphabet
- Word order
- subject–verb–object
Korean to English translation tips
- Korean uses subject–object–verb word order, while English is subject–verb–object, so the AI restructures whole sentences instead of substituting words one by one.
- Korean is written in Hangul, and English uses the Latin alphabet, so the translator converts between writing systems for you.
- English requires an explicit subject in nearly every sentence and marks questions with word order, so translations into English often need pronouns and auxiliaries that the source language leaves out. Korean verb endings change with the social relationship between speakers, so the translator has to pick a politeness level, and sentences end with the verb.
- Korean has a rich system of speech levels and honorifics tied to age and social status; the translator defaults to the polite standard form (-요/-습니다), which is appropriate for most strangers and business contexts.
- Sentences follow subject-object-verb order, so the verb comes last, and particles attached to nouns (은/는, 이/가, 을/를) mark grammatical role instead of word position.
- Pronouns like 'you' are frequently omitted or replaced with a title or name, since directly saying '너' or '당신' to someone senior can sound impolite or overly blunt.
- Korean is written in Hangul, a phonetic alphabet grouped into syllable blocks; unlike Chinese or Japanese it does not normally mix in Chinese characters (Hanja) in everyday text.
Korean to English translation FAQ
How much does Korean to English translation cost?
Nothing. Every Korean to English translation on AI Translate is free, and you do not need to create an account or install anything.
How accurate is AI Korean to English translation?
The translator uses a modern AI language model that understands context, so Korean to English results read more naturally than word-for-word tools. English requires an explicit subject in nearly every sentence and marks questions with word order, so translations into English often need pronouns and auxiliaries that the source language leaves out. For legal, medical, or other high-stakes text, have a fluent speaker review the output.
What is 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) in English?
안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) is how you say hello in Korean. The common-phrases table on this page shows more Korean expressions with their English meanings.
Can I translate English back to Korean?
Yes. Use the swap button next to the language selectors, or open the dedicated English to Korean translator page.
Is my text kept private?
Your Korean text is sent securely for translation and is not stored as raw content. There are no ads and no tracking cookies.
How much Korean text can I translate at once?
You can translate up to 2,000 characters of Korean per request. For longer documents, translate them in sections.
Does the translator use formal or informal Korean?
By default it uses the polite standard form suitable for strangers and colleagues. Add a cue like 'formal, to an elder' or 'casual, to a close friend' to shift the speech level and honorifics.
Why is 'you' sometimes missing from the Korean translation?
Korean often omits the second-person pronoun or replaces it with a name or title, especially in polite speech, because addressing someone directly as '너' or '당신' can sound too direct or even rude.