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20 essential Korean phrases for traveling in Korea

  • Hello / Hi (Formal greeting)

    • Korean: 안녕하세요

    • Pronunciation: Annyeonghaseyo

  • Thank you

    • Korean: 감사합니다

    • Pronunciation: Gamsahamnida

  • I'm sorry

    • Korean: 죄송합니다

    • Pronunciation: Joesonghamnida

  • Yes / No

    • Korean: 네 / 아니요

    • Pronunciation: Ne / Aniyo

  • How much is it?

    • Korean: 얼마예요?

    • Pronunciation: Eolma-yeyo?

  • Where is the restroom?

    • Korean: 화장실 어디예요?

    • Pronunciation: Hwajangsil eodi-yeyo?

  • Please give me this

    • Korean: 이거 주세요

    • Pronunciation: Igeo juseyo

  • Please help me

    • Korean: 도와주세요

    • Pronunciation: Dowajuseyo

  • I can't speak Korean well

    • Korean: 한국말 잘 못해요

    • Pronunciation: Hangukmal jal mothaeyo

  • Do you speak English?

    • Korean: 영어 하실 줄 아세요?

    • Pronunciation: Yeongeo hasil jul aseyo?

  • Where are you going?

    • Korean: 어디 가요?

    • Pronunciation: Eodi gayo?

  • Please speak slowly

    • Korean: 천천히 말해주세요

    • Pronunciation: Cheoncheonhi malhaejuseyo

  • How long will you stay?

    • Korean: 얼마 동안 머무르세요?

    • Pronunciation: Eolma dongan meomureuseyo?

  • It's delicious

    • Korean: 맛있어요

    • Pronunciation: Masisseoyo

  • Please give me the bill

    • Korean: 계산서 주세요

    • Pronunciation: Gyesanseo juseyo

  • Where is the nearest subway station?

    • Korean: 가까운 지하철역이 어디예요?

    • Pronunciation: Gakkaun jihacheol-yeogi eodi-yeyo?

  • I have a reservation

    • Korean: 예약했어요

    • Pronunciation: Yeyakhaesseoyo

  • Please recommend something

    • Korean: 추천해 주세요

    • Pronunciation: Chucheonhae juseyo

  • I don't understand

    • Korean: 이해가 안 돼요

    • Pronunciation: Ihaega an dwaeyo

  • Goodbye (Stay well / Go well)

    • Korean: 안녕히 계세요 / 안녕히 가세요

    • Pronunciation: Annyeonghi gyeseyo / Annyeonghi gaseyo



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