Adverbs are crucial for modifying verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs, helping you express time, manner, degree, and frequency. This guide provides 50 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