List of Prefix in Korean and English

To learn Korean language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Korean translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Korean Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Korean language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Korean.

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List of Prefix words in Korean

Here is the list of prefixes in Korean language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	비활성화하다 bihwalseonghwahada
Debate	토론 tolon
Decade	10년 10nyeon
Decent	품위 있는 pum-wi issneun
Decision	결정 gyeoljeong
Declare	선언하다 seon-eonhada
Decode	풀다 pulda
Decomposition	분해 bunhae
Decrease	감소하다 gamsohada
Deduction	공제 gongje
Default	기본 gibon
Defeat	패배시키다 paebaesikida
Defend	지키다 jikida
Deforest	삼림을 벌채하다 samlim-eul beolchaehada
Deformation	흉한 모습 hyunghan moseub
Degeneration	퇴화 toehwa
Demand	수요 suyo

dis-

Disaccord	불화 bulhwa
Disaffection	불평 bulpyeong
Disagree	동의하지 않는다 dong-uihaji anhneunda
Disappear	사라지다 salajida
Disapprove	안된다고 하다 andoendago hada
Discharge	해고하다 haegohada
Discipline	규율 gyuyul
Discompose	분해하다 bunhaehada
Discount	할인 hal-in
Discover	발견하다 balgyeonhada
Displeasure	불쾌 bulkwae
Disqualify	실격하다 silgyeoghada

ex-

Exceed	초과하다 chogwahada
Exchange	교환 gyohwan
Exhale	내쉬다 naeswida
Explain	설명하다 seolmyeonghada
Explosion	폭발 pogbal
Export	내보내다 naebonaeda

im-

Impair	손상시키다 sonsangsikida
Impassion	감동 시키다 gamdong sikida
Implant	끼워 넣다 kkiwo neohda
Import	수입 su-ib
Impossible	불가능한 bulganeunghan
Impress	감탄시키다 gamtansikida
Improper	부적절한 bujeogjeolhan
Improve	개선하다 gaeseonhada

in-

Inaction	무 활동 mu hwaldong
Inactive	비활성 bihwalseong
Inadequate	부적당한 bujeogdanghan
Income	소득 sodeug
Incorrect	잘못된 jalmosdoen
Indirect	간접적인 ganjeobjeog-in
Insecure	불안정한 bul-anjeonghan
Inside	내부에 naebue
Invisible	보이지 않는 boiji anhneun

inter-

Interaction	상호 작용 sangho jag-yong
Interchange	교환 gyohwan
Intermission	중지 jungji
International	국제적인 gugjejeog-in
Internet	인터넷 inteones
Interview	회견 hoegyeon

ir-

Irradiation	조사 josa
Irrational	비합리적인 bihablijeog-in
Irregular	불규칙한 bulgyuchighan
Irrelevant	관련 없는 gwanlyeon eobsneun
Irreplaceable	바꾸어 놓을 수 없는 bakkueo noh-eul su eobsneun
Irreversible	뒤집을 수 없는 dwijib-eul su eobsneun

mid-

Midday	대낮 daenaj
Midland	중부 방언 jungbu bang-eon
Midnight	자정 jajeong
Midway	중간에 jung-gan-e
Midwife	산파 sanpa

mis-

Misaligned	어긋난 eogeusnan
Misguide	잘못 인도하다 jalmos indohada
Misinform	잘못 알리다 jalmos allida
Mislead	오해하게 하다 ohaehage hada
Misplace	잘못 놓다 jalmos nohda
Misrule	실정 siljeong
Misspelt	철자가 틀린 cheoljaga teullin
Mistake	실수 silsu
Misunderstand	오해하다 ohaehada
Misuse	오용 oyong

non-

Non existent	존재하지 않는 jonjaehaji anhneun
Non pareil	비평등 bipyeongdeung
Nonchalant	무심한 musimhan
Nonfiction	논픽션 nonpigsyeon
Nonsense	무의미한 말 muuimihan mal
Nonstop	논스톱 nonseutob

over-

Overcharge	과충전 gwachungjeon
Overcome	극복하다 geugboghada
Overflow	과다 gwada
Overlap	겹치다 gyeobchida
Overload	초과 적재 chogwa jeogjae
Overlook	간과하다 gangwahada
Overpower	지우다 jiuda
Overrate	과대평가하다 gwadaepyeong-gahada
Overrule	무시하다 musihada

pre-

Predefine	미리 정의 mili jeong-ui
Prefix	접두사 jeobdusa
Prehistory	선사시대 seonsasidae
Prepay	선불 seonbul
Prepossess	...에게 일으키게 하다 ...ege il-eukige hada
Prevail	만연하다 man-yeonhada
Preview	시사 sisa

pro-

Proactive	사전 예방적인 sajeon yebangjeog-in
Proceed	진행하다 jinhaenghada
Proclaim	선포하다 seonpohada
Profess	공언하다 gong-eonhada
Profit	이익 iig
Profound	심오한 sim-ohan
Program	프로그램 peulogeulaem
Progress	진전 jinjeon
Prolong	길게 하다 gilge hada

re-

React	반응하다 ban-eunghada
Reappear	다시 나타나다 dasi natanada
Reclaim	개심 gaesim
Recollect	생각해 내다 saeng-gaghae naeda
Recommendation	추천 chucheon
Reconsider	재고하다 jaegohada
Recover	다시 덮다 dasi deopda
Redo	다시 하다 dasi hada
Rewrite	고쳐 쓰기 gochyeo sseugi

tele-

Telecommunication	통신 tongsin
Telegram	전보 jeonbo
Telepathic	텔레파시 tellepasi
Telephone	전화 jeonhwa
Telescope	망원경 mang-wongyeong
Television	텔레비전 tellebijeon

trans-

Transfer	옮기다 olmgida
Transform	변환 byeonhwan
Transgender	트랜스 젠더 teulaenseu jendeo
Translation	번역 beon-yeog
Transparent	투명한 tumyeonghan
Transport	수송 susong

un-

Undo	실행 취소 silhaeng chwiso
Unequal	같지 않은 gatji anh-eun
Unhappy	불행한 bulhaenghan
Unpack	짐 등에서 꺼내다 jim deung-eseo kkeonaeda
Unseen	보이지 않는 것 boiji anhneun geos
Unstable	불안정한 bul-anjeonghan
Unusual	특이한 teug-ihan

up-

Update	업데이트 eobdeiteu
Upgrade	업그레이드 eobgeuleideu
Uphill	고개 위로 gogae wilo
Uphold	받치다 badchida
Upset	속상한 sogsanghan
Upstairs	높은 곳에 있는 nop-eun gos-e issneun
Upward	상승 sangseung

Top 1000 Korean words

Here you learn top 1000 Korean words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Korean meanings with transliteration.

Eat	먹다 meogda
All	모두 modu
New	새로운 saeloun
Snore	코를 골다 koleul golda
Fast	빠른 ppaleun
Help	돕다 dobda
Pain	통증 tongjeung
Rain	비 bi
Pride	자부심 jabusim
Sense	감각 gamgag
Large	크기가 큰 keugiga keun
Skill	기술 gisul
Panic	공황 gonghwang
Thank	감사하다 gamsahada
Desire	욕구 yoggu
Woman	여성 yeoseong
Hungry	굶주린 gulmjulin

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Daily use Korean Sentences

Here you learn top Korean sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Korean meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	좋은 아침 joh-eun achim
What is your name	당신의 이름은 무엇입니까 dangsin-ui ileum-eun mueos-ibnikka
What is your problem	당신의 문제는 무엇입니까? dangsin-ui munjeneun mueos-ibnikka?
I hate you	난 너가 싫어 nan neoga silh-eo
I love you	사랑해 salanghae
Can I help you	무엇을 도와 드릴까요? mueos-eul dowa deulilkkayo?
I am sorry	미안 해요 mian haeyo
I want to sleep	나는 자고 싶다 naneun jago sipda
This is very important	이건 매우 중요합니다 igeon maeu jung-yohabnida
Are you hungry	너 배고프 니? neo baegopeu ni?
How is your life	요즘 살기 어때요? yojeum salgi eottaeyo?
I am going to study	나는 공부할거야 naneun gongbuhalgeoya