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25 Simple Korean words for Christmas:

1. Christmas Day, Christmas Eve 크리스마스날, 크리스마스 이브 (전야, 전날)


2. White Christmas 화이트 크리스마스
3. Snow 눈
4. Snowflake 눈송이
5. Snowball 눈덩이
6. Snow fight 눈싸움
7. Santa Claus 산타클로스 (some children call him 산타 할아버지)
8. Gift 선물
9. Snowperson 눈사람
10. Christmas tree 크리스마스 트리
11. Decorations and ornaments 크리스마스의 장식
12. Christmas lights 크리스마스 등불, 전등 (전 – emphasis on them being electric
Christmas lights)
13. Carols 크리스마스 캐럴
14. Sledding 썰매타기, to go sledding 썰매를 지치다
15. To go skiing 스키를 타다
16. Snowboarding 스노보드 타기
17. Mittens 벙어리 장갑 (not gloves, which are simply 장갑)
18. Scarf 목도리 (to wear a scarf 목도리를 하다)
19. Party 파티
20. Tinsel (kim tuyến) 장식용 반짝이 조각 , 금은사
21. A sprig of holly 호랑가시나무 가지
22. Mistletoe 겨우살이
23. Couple 커플
24. 크리스마스 케빈이랑 보낸다 I’m spending Christmas with Kevin (but basically I
don’t have anyone to spend Christmas with so I’m home alone)
25. Pine tree: 소나무 (sonamu)
26. Fireplace: 벽난로 (byeongnanno)
27. Turkey: 칠면조 고기 (chilmyeonjo gogi)
28. Bell: 종 (jong)
29. Wreath: 화환 (hwahwan)
30. Elf: 요정 (yojeong)
31. Rudolph: 루돌프 (rudolpeu)
32. Reindeer: 순록 (sunnok); Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 루돌프 사슴코
33. Carol: 캐롤 (kaerol)
34. Chimney: 굴뚝 (gulttuk)
35. Candy cane: 사탕 지팡이
36. Stocking: 크리스마스 양말 (keuriseumaseu yangmal)
37. Gingerbread house: 과자집
38. North Pole: 북극
39. Jesus Christ: 예수 or 예수님
How to Say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean

 Formal ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean

1. 행복한 크리스마스 되십시오 (haengbokan keuriseumaseu doesipsio)

This is the formal way of saying ‘Merry Christmas’ since it has the –십시오 ending. You might see
this on signs, posters, or cards. You can safely use it with all groups of people.

2. 즐거운 성탄절 보내십시오 (jeulgeoun seongtanjeol bonaesipsio)

If you’re at a formal event, add this version of ‘Merry Christmas’ into the mix. 성탄절 is the Korean
word for ‘Christmas’, but it’s not used as often as 크리스마스.

즐겁다 = pleasant
성탄 = the sacred birth
성탄절 = Christmas

 Standard ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean

1. 크리스마스 잘 보내세요 (keuriseumaseu jal bonaeseyo)

This is a standard, friendly, and polite way to say ‘Merry Christmas’. You can use it with anyone, no
matter where they are in rank compared to you.

It is a very useful phrase to learn as you can use it to wish somebody a good weekend (주말 잘
보내세요) or good vacation (휴가 잘 보내세요). You can also use the past tense version of the word
‘잘 보내셨어요?’ in order to ask somebody how their weekend or vacation went.

2. 크리스마스 잘 보내요 (keuriseumaseu jal bonaeyo)

This is the version of 잘 보내세요 without the extra politeness of the ‘세’ added in. We would
recommend that you show good manners and use #1 instead of this one.

3. 즐거운 성탄절 보내세요 (jeulgeoun seongtanjeol bonaeseyo)

If you want to throw in some original Korean words (성탄절) but also take the formality down a
notch, then this is the ‘Merry Christmas’ phrase for you! It’s still polite, but not as serious as즐거운
성탄절 보내십시오.

 Informal ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean

1. 메리 크리스마스 (meri keuriseumaseu)

This isn’t necessarily ‘informal’, but since it’s an English word with Korean pronunciation, there are
no polite grammar indicators in the phrase. Therefore, you might want to stick to the standard and
formal versions of ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean if you aren’t sure of how much respect you should be
showing.

2. 크리스마스 잘 보내 (keuriseumaseu jal bonae)

This is the informal version of the same expression and can only be used with close friends.
루돌프는 세상에서 가장 유명한 순록입니다. Rudolph is the most famous reindeer in the world.

선물(을) 사줘서 감사합나다. Thank you for buying me a present.

크리스마스 양말은 왜 거는 걸까요? Why do we hang Christmas stockings?

그 방은 호랑가시나무와 겨우살이로 꾸며져 있었어요.


The room was decorated with holly and mistletoe.

나는 거실에서 크리스마스 트리 장식하고 있어요.


I am decorating the Christmas tree in the living room.

크리스마스는 산타클로스에게 가장 바쁜 날입니다. Christmas is the busiest time of the year for
Santa Clause.

즐거운 연말연시를 맞이하세요.


Have an enjoyable end of the year and beginning of next year.

성탄연휴는 보람되게 보내셨겠지요.


Did you have a meaningful Christmas holiday?
새해 복 많이 받으시고 하시는 일마다 두루 잘 되시기를 바랍니다.
Have a New Year with a lot of good fortune and may everything you do work out well.

새해에도 많은 뜻하신 성과 있으시고 건강하시기를 기원합니다.


I hope that you achieve many of the things that you set your mind on and that you stay healthy in the
New Year.

성탄과 새해를 맞이하여 건강과 만복을 진심으로 기원합니다.


I sincerely wish for your health and great fortune at Christmas and the New Year.

즐거운 성탄절 되시고 새해 복 많이 받으세요.


Have an enjoyable Christmas and a lot of good fortune in the New Year.

사랑하는 가족, 친구들과 함께 어느때보다 즐거운 크리스마스 되시고 따뜻한 연말되셨으면


합니다.
I hope you have a more enjoyable Christmas and warmer end of the year than ever before with your
loving family and friends.

희망찬 새해 맞이하시고 복 많이 받으시기 바랍니다.


I hope that you have a hopeful New Year with lots of good fortune.

2012년 새해를 맞이하여 [name]과 가족의 건강과 행복을 기원합니다.


I hope that [you] and your family welcome in the 2012 New Year with health and happiness.

새해에는 더욱 강령하시고, 소망하신 일 모두 이루시길 기원드립니다.


I wish that you will have a stronger spirit in the New Year and that everything you hope for will come
to pass.

2012년 새해를 맞이하여 흑룡과 같은 기상과 합께 하시는 모든 일이 힘차게 뻗어나가 바라시는


모든 소원 성취하시기를 진심으로 기원합니다.

I sincerely hope that in this New Year of 2012, everything that you do will go forth full of energy, just
like the vitality of the black dragon, and that all of your wishes will come true.

희망찬 새아침에 건강과 행운을 기원하오며 새해에도 변함없는 성원을 부탁드립니다.


새해 복 많이 받으십시오.

I hope for your health and good fortune in this new morning full of hope and I ask for your
unchanging support in the New Year, too.

May you have lots of good fortune in the New Year.


새해에 복 많이 받으셨는지요? 다시 시작되는 구정을 맞이하여 부디 건강하시어 ___과 합께
더불어 살아가는 더욱 큰 소망과 함께 만복으로 충만하시기를 진심으로 기원합니다.

Have you had a lot of good fortune in the New Year? As we approach the Lunar New Year, I
sincerely hope for your good health and that you will be full of great fortune, along with even bigger
hopes.

새해 복 많이 받으시고,가정에 항상 웃음꽃 피시길 기원합니다.

May you have a lot of fortune in the new year and your family always be full of laughter.
Note:

겨울 휴가 잘 보내세요! Have a great winter vacation!

This is a good phrase to keep handy if someone doesn’t observe any religious festival over the
Christmas holidays

내년에 뵙겠습니다! See you next year!

Going away on holiday over Christmas season, or saying goodbye to someone about to leave on
vacation? This would be a good way to say goodbye to your friends and family.

행운을 빌며! Warm wishes!

An informal, friendly phrase to write in Korean Christmas cards, especially for secular friends who
prefer to observe Christmas celebrations without the religious symbolism. It conveys the warmth of
friendship and friendly wishes associated with this time of year.

행복한 휴일 보내세요! Happy holidays!

If you forget how to say ‘Merry Christmas!’ in Korean, this is a safe, generic phrase to use instead.

휴일 잘 즐기세요! Enjoy the holidays!

After saying ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean, this would be a good phrase with which to wish Christmas
holiday-goers well! It is also good to use for secular friends who don’t celebrate Christmas but take a
holiday at this time of the year.

새해 복 많이 받으세요! Best wishes for the New Year!

This is another way of wishing someone well in the New Year if they observe a Gregorian calendar.
New Year’s day would then fall on January 1st.

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