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110 phrases for the moments that stop a trip.

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Essentials

Hello

안녕하세요an-nyeong-ha-se-yo
Essentials

Thank you

감사합니다gam-sa-ham-ni-da
Essentials

Excuse me / May I get your attention?

저기요jeo-gi-yo
Essentials

I am sorry

죄송합니다joe-song-ham-ni-da
Essentials

Yes

ne
Essentials

No

아니요a-ni-yo
Essentials

It is okay

괜찮아요gwaen-chan-a-yo
Essentials

I do not understand

잘 모르겠어요jal mo-reu-ge-sseo-yo
Essentials

Please speak slowly

천천히 말해 주세요cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo
Essentials

Do you speak English?

영어 할 줄 아세요?yeong-eo hal jul a-se-yo?
Directions

Where is this address?

이 주소가 어디에 있어요?i ju-so-ga eo-di-e i-sseo-yo?
Directions

How do I get there?

거기 어떻게 가요?geo-gi eo-tteo-ke ga-yo?
Directions

Please show me on the map

지도에서 보여 주세요ji-do-e-seo bo-yeo ju-se-yo
Directions

Please go straight

쭉 가 주세요jjuk ga ju-se-yo
Directions

Please turn left

왼쪽으로 가 주세요oen-jjok-eu-ro ga ju-se-yo
Directions

Please turn right

오른쪽으로 가 주세요o-reun-jjok-eu-ro ga ju-se-yo
Directions

Is it close?

가까워요?ga-kka-wo-yo?
Directions

Is it far?

멀어요?meo-reo-yo?
Directions

Where is the elevator?

엘리베이터가 어디예요?el-li-be-i-teo-ga eo-di-ye-yo?
Directions

Where is the restroom?

화장실이 어디예요?hwa-jang-sil-i eo-di-ye-yo?
Subway & bus

Where is the subway station?

지하철역이 어디예요?ji-ha-cheol-yeok-i eo-di-ye-yo?
Subway & bus

Where can I buy a transit card?

교통카드는 어디에서 사요?gyo-tong-ka-deu-neun eo-di-e-seo sa-yo?
Subway & bus

I would like to recharge this card

이 카드를 충전하고 싶어요i ka-deu-reul chung-jeon-ha-go si-peo-yo
Subway & bus

Does this train go to Seoul Station?

이 열차가 서울역에 가요?i yeol-cha-ga seo-ul-yeok-e ga-yo?
Subway & bus

Where do I transfer?

갈아타는 곳이 어디예요?ga-ra-ta-neun go-si eo-di-ye-yo?
Subway & bus

Which subway line is it?

몇 호선이에요?myeot ho-seon-i-e-yo?
Subway & bus

Which exit should I use?

몇 번 출구로 나가요?myeot beon chul-gu-ro na-ga-yo?
Subway & bus

What time is the last train?

막차가 몇 시예요?mak-cha-ga myeot si-ye-yo?
Subway & bus

Where is the bus stop?

버스 정류장이 어디예요?beo-seu jeong-nyu-jang-i eo-di-ye-yo?
Subway & bus

Please tell me when I should get off

내릴 때 알려 주세요nae-ril ttae al-lyeo ju-se-yo
Taxi

Please take me to this address

이 주소로 가 주세요i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo
Taxi

The destination is on my phone

목적지는 제 휴대폰에 있어요mok-jeok-ji-neun je hyu-dae-pon-e i-sseo-yo
Taxi

Please use the meter

미터기를 켜 주세요mi-teo-gi-reul kyeo ju-se-yo
Taxi

Please put this in the trunk

이것을 트렁크에 넣어 주세요i-geo-seul teu-reong-keu-e neo-eo ju-se-yo
Taxi

Please stop here

여기 세워 주세요yeo-gi se-wo ju-se-yo
Taxi

Can I pay by card?

카드로 결제할 수 있어요?ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-hal su i-sseo-yo?
Taxi

Please give me a receipt

영수증 주세요yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo
Taxi

Is the toll included?

통행료가 포함돼요?tong-haeng-nyo-ga po-ham-dwae-yo?
Taxi

How long will it take?

얼마나 걸려요?eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo?
Taxi

Please turn on the air conditioner

에어컨을 켜 주세요e-eo-keon-eul kyeo ju-se-yo
Restaurants

A table for one, please

한 명이에요han myeong-i-e-yo
Restaurants

A table for two, please

두 명이에요du myeong-i-e-yo
Restaurants

Please show me the menu

메뉴판 주세요me-nyu-pan ju-se-yo
Restaurants

Do you have an English menu?

영어 메뉴 있어요?yeong-eo me-nyu i-sseo-yo?
Restaurants

What do you recommend?

뭐가 맛있어요?mwo-ga ma-si-sseo-yo?
Restaurants

I will have this one

이거 주세요i-geo ju-se-yo
Restaurants

Water, please

물 주세요mul ju-se-yo
Restaurants

The bill, please

계산해 주세요gye-san-hae ju-se-yo
Restaurants

Please pack this to go

포장해 주세요po-jang-hae ju-se-yo
Restaurants

How long is the wait?

얼마나 기다려야 해요?eol-ma-na gi-da-ryeo-ya hae-yo?
Dietary needs

I have a peanut allergy

땅콩 알레르기가 있어요ttang-kong al-le-reu-gi-ga i-sseo-yo
Dietary needs

I have a shellfish allergy

갑각류와 조개류 알레르기가 있어요gap-gak-ryu-wa jo-gae-ryu al-le-reu-gi-ga i-sseo-yo
Dietary needs

I have a milk allergy

우유 알레르기가 있어요u-yu al-le-reu-gi-ga i-sseo-yo
Dietary needs

I have an egg allergy

계란 알레르기가 있어요gye-ran al-le-reu-gi-ga i-sseo-yo
Dietary needs

Does this contain pork?

돼지고기가 들어가요?dwae-ji-go-gi-ga deu-reo-ga-yo?
Dietary needs

Does this contain meat broth?

고기 육수가 들어가요?go-gi yuk-su-ga deu-reo-ga-yo?
Dietary needs

Do you have a vegetarian menu?

채식 메뉴가 있어요?chae-sik me-nyu-ga i-sseo-yo?
Dietary needs

Do you have a vegan menu?

비건 메뉴가 있어요?bi-geon me-nyu-ga i-sseo-yo?
Dietary needs

Please make it not spicy

맵지 않게 해 주세요maep-ji an-ke hae ju-se-yo
Dietary needs

Is it fried in the same oil?

같은 기름에 튀겨요?ga-teun gi-reum-e twi-gyeo-yo?
Shopping & payment

How much is this?

이거 얼마예요?i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
Shopping & payment

Can I pay by card?

카드로 결제돼요?ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-dwae-yo?
Shopping & payment

Does an international card work?

해외 카드도 돼요?hae-oe ka-deu-do dwae-yo?
Shopping & payment

Is it cash only?

현금만 돼요?hyeon-geum-man dwae-yo?
Shopping & payment

Please give me a receipt

영수증을 주세요yeong-su-jeung-eul ju-se-yo
Shopping & payment

Is a tax refund available?

택스 리펀드가 돼요?taek-seu ri-peon-deu-ga dwae-yo?
Shopping & payment

Can I try this on?

입어 봐도 돼요?i-beo bwa-do dwae-yo?
Shopping & payment

Do you have a larger size?

더 큰 사이즈 있어요?deo keun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
Shopping & payment

Do you have a smaller size?

더 작은 사이즈 있어요?deo ja-geun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
Shopping & payment

Can I exchange or return this?

교환이나 환불이 돼요?gyo-hwan-i-na hwan-bu-ri dwae-yo?
Accommodation

I have a reservation

예약했어요ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo
Accommodation

I would like to check in

체크인하고 싶어요che-keu-in-ha-go si-peo-yo
Accommodation

What is the Wi-Fi password?

와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?wa-i-pa-i bi-mil-beon-ho-ga mwo-ye-yo?
Accommodation

Can you store my luggage?

짐을 맡아 주실 수 있어요?ji-meul ma-ta ju-sil su i-sseo-yo?
Accommodation

An extra towel, please

수건을 더 주세요su-geo-neul deo ju-se-yo
Accommodation

My room key does not work

방 키가 작동하지 않아요bang ki-ga jak-dong-ha-ji an-a-yo
Accommodation

The air conditioner does not work

에어컨이 작동하지 않아요e-eo-keon-i jak-dong-ha-ji an-a-yo
Accommodation

Is a quiet room available?

조용한 방이 있어요?jo-yong-han bang-i i-sseo-yo?
Accommodation

What time is check-out?

체크아웃이 몇 시예요?che-keu-a-ut-i myeot si-ye-yo?
Accommodation

Can I check out late?

레이트 체크아웃이 가능해요?re-i-teu che-keu-a-ut-i ga-neung-hae-yo?
Health & emergency

Please help me

도와주세요do-wa ju-se-yo
Health & emergency

Please call the police

경찰을 불러 주세요gyeong-cha-reul bul-leo ju-se-yo
Health & emergency

Please call an ambulance

구급차를 불러 주세요gu-geup-cha-reul bul-leo ju-se-yo
Health & emergency

Where is the nearest hospital?

가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?ga-jang ga-kka-un byeong-won-i eo-di-ye-yo?
Health & emergency

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

가장 가까운 약국이 어디예요?ga-jang ga-kka-un yak-gug-i eo-di-ye-yo?
Health & emergency

It hurts here

여기가 아파요yeo-gi-ga a-pa-yo
Health & emergency

I have a fever

열이 나요yeo-ri na-yo
Health & emergency

I am having an allergic reaction

알레르기 반응이 있어요al-le-reu-gi ban-eung-i i-sseo-yo
Health & emergency

I lost my passport

여권을 잃어버렸어요yeo-gwo-neul i-reo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo
Health & emergency

I need an interpreter

통역이 필요해요tong-yeog-i pi-ryo-hae-yo
Concerts & events

Where is the entrance?

입구가 어디예요?ip-gu-ga eo-di-ye-yo?
Concerts & events

Where is the ticket booth?

매표소가 어디예요?mae-pyo-so-ga eo-di-ye-yo?
Concerts & events

Where do I pick up my ticket?

티켓은 어디에서 받아요?ti-ket-eun eo-di-e-seo ba-da-yo?
Concerts & events

Do I need my passport?

여권이 필요해요?yeo-gwon-i pi-ryo-hae-yo?
Concerts & events

Is this the correct queue?

이 줄이 맞아요?i ju-ri ma-ja-yo?
Concerts & events

What time does the show start?

공연이 몇 시에 시작해요?gong-yeon-i myeot si-e si-ja-kae-yo?
Concerts & events

Where is the merchandise booth?

굿즈 판매처가 어디예요?gut-jeu pan-mae-cheo-ga eo-di-ye-yo?
Concerts & events

Is there luggage storage?

짐 보관소가 있어요?jim bo-gwan-so-ga i-sseo-yo?
Concerts & events

Can I take photos here?

여기서 사진 찍어도 돼요?yeo-gi-seo sa-jin jji-geo-do dwae-yo?
Concerts & events

How do I reach the subway after the show?

공연 후에 지하철역에 어떻게 가요?gong-yeon hu-e ji-ha-cheol-yeog-e eo-tteo-ke ga-yo?
Social & etiquette

Nice to meet you

만나서 반가워요man-na-seo ban-ga-wo-yo
Social & etiquette

My name is…

제 이름은 …예요je i-reu-meun ...ye-yo
Social & etiquette

I am from…

저는 …에서 왔어요jeo-neun ...e-seo wa-sseo-yo
Social & etiquette

This is my first trip to Korea

한국 여행은 처음이에요han-guk yeo-haeng-eun cheo-eum-i-e-yo
Social & etiquette

Could you take a photo of me?

사진 좀 찍어 주실 수 있어요?sa-jin jom jji-geo ju-sil su i-sseo-yo?
Social & etiquette

May I take a photo?

사진 찍어도 돼요?sa-jin jji-geo-do dwae-yo?
Social & etiquette

Please do not take photos

사진 찍지 마세요sa-jin jjik-ji ma-se-yo
Social & etiquette

What do you recommend nearby?

근처에 추천할 곳이 있어요?geun-cheo-e chu-cheon-hal go-si i-sseo-yo?
Social & etiquette

Let us meet at the exit

출구에서 만나요chul-gu-e-seo man-na-yo
Social & etiquette

Goodbye (when you leave)

안녕히 계세요an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo

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