So, erm... yeah, you want to sound more natural when speaking Korean? Yeah, filler words are a big part of sounding more natural in any language and Korean is no exception! Here are some filler words, with examples so you can use them yourself!
Try mixing and matching these filler words!
2. Stop repeating pronouns
Explicitly using 'I/you/he/she/we/they/etc.' are important in English to get your meaning across. However, in Korean pronouns are usually derived from context.
Try reading along to this dialogue!
λ―Όμ±: μλ, (λ) ν¬ν¬ν¬ μΉν¨ λ¨Ήμ΄λ΄€μ΄?
λ²μ§: μ, JMT! (μ°λ¦¬) μνλ λ³ΌκΉ? μ... (λ) μ€νμ΄λ맨 λ΄€μ΄?
λ―Όμ±: μμ§! (μ°λ¦¬) κ·Έκ±°λ 보μ.
3. Use the right formality
It sounds very unnatural to use the highest formality to your friends, but also to use the most casual level of formality in the workplace.
Exercise: Rank these words from most casual to formal