Satoori:

How to Speak

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 Satoori: How to Speak Korean
Like a Local
From: Satoori: How to Speak Korean Like a Local

Learning Korean from a textbook is quite different than

learning Korean from everyday life. A lot of this has to do
with the common slang and dialects that are present in
the language.

In this article, we’re going to show you how to speak

Korean like a local!

First, we’ll explain the meaning of satoori. Next, we’ll give

a background on the different types of Korean dialects.
Finally, we’ll give you some Korean words and phrases you
can put to use. Use these words to impress your friends, or
to help you communicate on your next trip to Korea.

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What is the meaning of satoori?

Satoori (사투리) is the Korean word for ‘regional dialect’. It’s a

set of words, phrases, grammar, pronunciation patterns that
are unique to a specific region of Korea.​​

What is a Korean satoori accent?

A satoori accent is the particular way a person speaks

Korean. For example, some satoori accents are slower and
more drawn out. Other satoori accents may have different
intonations from the standard dialect.​​

The Main Dialects of Korea

The standard Korean dialect is what you’ll learn if you take a

Korean course or learn from a book. It is also the dialect
found in Seoul and Gyeonggi.
The reason satoori (dialects) developed is because Korea is a
mountainous country. Before transportation methods
developed, it made it challenging to get from region to region.
As a result, those separate regions were fairly isolated. Since
they didn’t have the influence of neighboring areas, of people
started to develop strong regional dialects (사투리).
The main dialect categories of Korean are:
1. Seoul & Gyeonggi dialect
2. Ganngwon dialect
3. Chungcheon dialect
4. Gyeongsang dialect
5. Jeolla dialect
6. Jeju dialect

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How to Learn Satoori

The best way to learn satoori is from a native of that

province. If you’re not in Korea already, or aren’t planning a
trip to the different province, not to worry!
Below, we’ll give you an overview of how the satoori regions
are different. Then, we’ll give you some common phrases and
words you can use to practice your satoori.

Korean Standard Dialect vs. Korean Satoori

Regional Korean satoori (사투리) is very different from regular

Korean (표준어). As satoori is often spoken, and used
between people who are intimate with each other. Many of
the examples in this article are written in 반말 (informal
Korean), so be careful when using them with people who you
are not close to or with people who are older than you.
This article covers the main Korean dialects that you are likely
to hear. There will be small variations even within those
regions, but this is usually how Koreans group them.
Standard dialect is usually the easiest to learn when you’re
first starting to study Korean. However, adding in some
satoori makes it a lot more fun! Not only that, but it will help
you when you travel to the various parts of Korea.
As an added bonus, you can surprise your Korean friends
with your knowledge of the local dialects. This will be
especially fun if you can speak the same satoori of the region
your friend is from. You’ll sound like an old hometown pal!

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Seoul & Gyeonggi Satoori

This is the standard Korean dialect that you’ll learn in a Korean

textbook or university course. It’s also what you’ll typically hear
on news reports or during speeches.
Since this is the standard form of Korean, most of the dialects
will compared to this. You’ll sometimes hear it referred to as 서울
말 or 표준어.
If you want to learn some standard Korean, here is a fantastic
page for Korean phrases!

Gangwon Satoori

Gangwon is the province that is east of Seoul and goes all the
way to the sea. It’s famous for 한우 (Korean beef), snowboarding
in the winter, and its beaches in the summer. It isn’t a very
densely populated area of Korea, so the satoori isn’t as distinct
or popular as some of the other areas of Korea.
Here are some example Gangwon satoori words so you can see
how they compare to the standard Korean dialect:

Standard Dialect Gangwon Satoori Meaning

아버지 아부지 father

어머니 어머이 mother

어른 으른 adult

곡식 곡석 grain or cereal

고기 괴기 meat

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Chungcheong Satoori

Chungcheong consists of 충청남도 (South Chungcheong) and 충청

북도 (North Chungcheong) provinces. Two of the famous cities in
the area are Daejeon and Cheonan.
Fun fact: North Chungcheong is the only province in Korea that
doesn’t have a coastline!
Many Koreans think that the Chungcheong accent is one of the
kindest-sounding. That is because it sounds slower and not as
strong as some of the other dialects.
One notable difference is the ending vowels. Often times, you’ll
notice:
ㅗ changes to ㅜ
ㅛ changes to ㅠ
For example, someone might say ‘안녕하세유’ instead of ‘안녕하세
요’.
Here are a few example Chungcheong satoori vocabulary words:

Chungcheong
Standard Dialect Meaning
Satoori

모양 모냥 shape or form

뱀 뱜 snake

젓가락 저범 chopstick

아궁이 고쿠락 furnace or fireplace

일어나다 인나다 to wake up

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Gyeongsang Satoori

Gyeongsang consists of a north region (경상북도) and south region (경상남

도), just like the Chungcheong and Jeolla regions. Gyeongsang is home to
many famous cities in Korea, such as Busan, Daegu, Ulsan, Changwon, and
Gyeongju.
Gyeongsang is physically on the opposite site of the country in relation to
Seoul. Similarly, the differences in dialect between Gyeongsang satoori and
the standard Korean dialect are also quite signifiant.
The people in this area speak with a strong and aggressive accent. The
highs and lows in speech are much more significant than standard Korean.
In this area, men are often thought of as more masculine and 무뚝뚝하다
(curt). Females with this accent are considered cute.
Here are three things to note about Gyeongsang satoori:
1. Many people using this dialect use ㅓ instead of ㅡ. Therefore, they’d
say 엄식 instead of 음식 (food)
2. In compound vowels, the first vowel is often dropped. For example, 도
서관 (library) would be pronounced as 도서간.
3. When ㅆ is the first consonant in a word, it’s pronounced as ㅅ.
Therefore, 씨앗 (seed) is 시앗.
Since Busan is the largest city in the Gyeongsang province, we’ll often be
referring to Busan satoori in this section.
Lots of great Korean films are set in Busan, such as 친구, 해운대, and the
recent Korean box-office hit 국제시장. Busan is also a great place to visit
whilst in Korea so learning a bit of the local dialect, or satoori, could be very
useful.
Here is an example of Busan Satoori spoken by Robert Holley, who, due to
his accent, has appeared on many Korean TV programs such as the popular
‘90’s comedy 남자셋, 여자셋.
Let’s look at three example Busan satoori phrases:
​1. 오이소, 보이소, 사이소
2. 밥묵읏나?
3. 맞나?
On the next page, we’ll explain them in greater detail.

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Busan Satoori: 오이소, 보이소, 사이소 = 오세요, 보세요, 사
세요
Jagalchi fish market is one of Busan’s main attractions for tourists. On the sign
welcoming people to this huge market, you will see the words ‘오이소, 보이소, 사
이소’, meaning ‘come, see, buy’. In Busan satoori, the imperative form of a verb is
made by adding –이소 rather than the standard –세요. For example 가세요
becomes 가이소 in Busan dialect. This feature of the dialect is proudly shown on
the sign at Jagalchi Market’s entrance.​​

Busan Satoori: 밥묵읏나? = 밥먹었어?

The Korean expression ‘밥 먹었어?’ literally translates as ‘Did you eat?’ but its
meaning is more like ‘How are you?’. It is sometimes spoken as ‘밥 먹었니?’ which
means the same thing. In Busan satoori, to say this expression, you should say
‘밥 묵읏나?’ or just ‘밥 문나’.
In Busan satoori, yes/no questions usually end with an ‘아’ sound whereas ‘wh’
word questions such as 머 하노 (뭐 하니 / 뭐 해 in standard Korean) end in an ‘오’
sound (the Seoul dialect makes no distinction between these different question
types). The verb 먹다 in Busan satoori is 묵다. The way verbs are used is slightly
different in Busan satoori, for example the 받침 (bottom consonant) isn’t always
removed in irregular verbs and adjectives such as 낫다 or 덥다.

Busan Satoori: 맞나? = 정말?

Instead of ‘정말?’ / ‘그래요?’, people in Busan usually say ‘맞나?’ There are lots of
unique words in the Busan dialect such as ‘찌짐’ which means 전 (as in 파전), ‘단
디하다’ (단단히 하다) which means ‘조심하다’, and ‘디질래?’ Which means ‘죽을
래?’ You can find a list of Busan dialect words by category here.

Here is a list of some example Busan satoori vocabulary words and expressions
so you can compare:

Standard Dialect Busan Satoori Meaning

뭐야? 뭐고? What is it?

왜 그래? 와이라노 What's wrong?

이리와 이리온나 Come here.

김치 짐치 kimchi

두부 조포 tofu

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Jeolla Satoori

North Jeolla (전라북도) and South Jeolla (전라남도) are the

two areas that make up the Jeolla provinces. Gwangju and
Jeonju are two of the largest and most well-known cities in
the area. Make sure you get some bibimbap if you pass
through Jeonju!
Like Busan satoori, the imperative form is different in Jeolla
satoori, with ‘라우’ or ‘지라우’ being used instead of ‘세요’.
Also, the vowel sounds are slightly different, ‘어’ becomes ‘으’
and ‘여’ becomes ‘예’, so words like ‘먹다’ or ‘없다’ become ‘믁
다’ and ‘읎다’.
To ask questions or make suggestions, an ‘잉’ sound
sometimes appears, so ‘Have you eaten?’ would be
pronounced ‘밥 믁어잉?’ in Jeolla province. The province also
has its own unique words such as ‘시방’ which means ‘now’.
Here are some sample Jeolla satoori words:

Standard Dialect Jeolla Satoori Meaning

새우 새비 shrimp

모기 모구 mosquito

가위 가새 scissors

어제 인자 yesterday

기름 지름 (cooking) oil

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Jeju Satoori

Being an island, Jeju’s dialect is even more different than the

other Korean dialects. The Jeju dialect is grammatically Korean.
However some of the vocabulary words are so different than
even native mainland Koreans can’t understand them!
Part of the reason for this is that is has been isolated for so long
that it was able to maintain some of the ancient Korean words.
It has also imported words from countries such as Mongolia,
China, and Japan. Some of its more unique words are related to
Mongolian from the time that it was ruled by Mongolia. It even
includes a vowel that can’t be found in regular Korean.
To say ‘welcome’, you can say ‘혼저옵세예’, for ‘thank you’, you
can say ‘고맙수다’, and for ‘nice to meet you’, you can say ‘반갑수
다’ or ‘반갑시오’, although this is also sometimes used to say
‘hello’ on Jeju island. A well-known word in Jeju dialect is ‘하르방’
meaning ‘grandfather’, not to be confused with ‘한라봉’, Jeju’s
native tangerines.
Here are some example Jeju satoori vocabulary words:

Standard Dialect Jeju Satoori Meaning

강아지 강생이 puppy

고양기 고냉이 cat

감자 지실 potato

고구마 감저 sweet potato

잔디 태역 grass or lawn

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Reasons to Study Satoori

Here are a few reasons why people like to study satoori.

See if any of these apply to you!
1. Be able to understand Korean movies, music,
and dramas better
2. Talk with people comfortably when you travel
throughout Korea
3. Impress your Korean friends
4. Chat with the in-laws

Wrap-Up

Dialects have many hundreds, if not thousands, of unique

words and phrases so it isn’t possible to teach you how to
speak Busan dialect as well as Robert Holley in just one
article. If you are interested in learning more about a
particular dialect, then the best way to do that is by
actively searching out people from that region for
language exchanges.​​

Which dialect would you most like to learn? Now you can
give it a try!

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