Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to provide more detail about how actions are performed. This guide provides 100 essential Korean adverbs to enhance your conversational skills and fluency.
지금 (Jigeum) - Now
오늘 (Oneul) - Today
어제 (Eoje) - Yesterday
내일 (Naeil) - Tomorrow
방금 (Banggeum) - Just now
이미 (Imi) - Already
곧 (Got) - Soon
늦게 (Neutge) - Late
아침에 (Achime) - In the morning
저녁에 (Jeonyeoge) - In the evening
항상 (Hangsang) - Always
자주 (Jaju) - Often
가끔 (Gakkeum) - Sometimes
거의 (Geoui) - Almost
드물게 (Deumulge) - Rarely
절대 (Jeoldae) - Never
때때로 (Ttaettaero) - Occasionally
한 번 (Han beon) - Once
두 번 (Du beon) - Twice
여러 번 (Yeoreo beon) - Several times
빨리 (Ppalli) - Quickly
천천히 (Cheoncheonhi) - Slowly
조용히 (Joyonghi) - Quietly
열심히 (Yeolsimhi) - Diligently
정확히 (Jeonghwakhi) - Accurately
부드럽게 (Budeureopge) - Gently
힘껏 (Himkkeot) - With all one’s strength
완전히 (Wanjeonhi) - Completely
갑자기 (Gapjagi) - Suddenly
자연스럽게 (Jayeonseureopge) - Naturally
아주 (Aju) - Very
너무 (Neomu) - Too much
꽤 (Kkwae) - Quite
조금 (Jogeum) - A little
많이 (Manhi) - A lot
가장 (Gajang) - Most
덜 (Deol) - Less
충분히 (Chungbunhi) - Enough
완벽하게 (Wanbyeokhage) - Perfectly
극도로 (Geukdoro) - Extremely
네 (Ne) - Yes
아니요 (Aniyo) - No
물론 (Mullon) - Of course
절대로 (Jeoldaero) - Absolutely not
분명히 (Bunmyeonghi) - Clearly
혹시 (Hoksi) - Perhaps
아마 (Ama) - Maybe
반드시 (Bandeusi) - Certainly
그냥 (Geunyang) - Just, simply
결코 (Gyeolko) - Never
여기 (Yeogi) - Here
거기 (Geogi) - There
저기 (Jeogi) - Over there
어디든지 (Eodideunji) - Anywhere
집에서 (Jibeseo) - At home
밖에서 (Bakkeseo) - Outside
안에서 (Aneseo) - Inside
가까이 (Gakka-i) - Nearby
멀리 (Meolli) - Far away
위에 (Wie) - Above
기쁘게 (Gippeuge) - Happily
슬프게 (Seulpeuge) - Sadly
화나게 (Hwanage) - Angrily
조심스럽게 (Josimseureopge) - Carefully
편안하게 (Pyeonanage) - Comfortably
놀랍게 (Nollapge) - Surprisingly
무섭게 (Museopge) - Fearfully
신나게 (Sinnage) - Excitedly
진지하게 (Jinjihage) - Seriously
차분하게 (Chabunhage) - Calmly
만약 (Manyak) - If
그러면 (Geureomyeon) - Then
즉시 (Jeuksi) - Immediately
결국 (Gyeolguk) - Eventually
드디어 (Deudieo) - Finally
동시에 (Dongsie) - At the same time
일단 (Ildan) - First of all
원래 (Wolrae) - Originally
가령 (Garyeong) - For example
아쉽게도 (Aswipgedo) - Unfortunately
실수로 (Silsuro) - By mistake
일부러 (Ilbureo) - On purpose
아무래도 (Amuraedo) - No matter what
대충 (Daechung) - Roughly
자세히 (Jasehi) - In detail
단순히 (Dansunhi) - Simply
활발하게 (Hwalbalhage) - Actively
조용히 (Joyonghi) - Quietly
한꺼번에 (Hankkeobeone) - All at once
결국엔 (Gyeolgugen) - In the end
앞으로 (Apeuro) - Forward
뒤로 (Dwiro) - Backward
위로 (Wiro) - Upward
아래로 (Araero) - Downward
왼쪽으로 (Oenjjokeuro) - To the left
오른쪽으로 (Oreunjjokeuro) - To the right
곧장 (Gotjang) - Straight ahead
안으로 (Aneuro) - Inward
밖으로 (Bakkeuro) - Outward
여기저기 (Yeogijeogi) - Here and there