🗣️ Say It in Korean
Tap 🔊 to hear a phrase, or 🔍 to show it in big letters to the person you're talking to.
👋 Basics
안녕하세요
annyeonghaseyo
Hello
감사합니다
gamsahamnida
Thank you
죄송합니다
joesonghamnida
I'm sorry
저기요
jeogiyo
Excuse me (to get attention)
괜찮아요
gwaenchanayo
It's OK / No thank you
영어 하실 수 있어요?
yeong-eo hasil su isseoyo?
Do you speak English?
한국어를 잘 못해요
hangugeoreul jal motaeyo
I don't speak Korean well
🚕 Getting around
여기로 가 주세요
yeogiro ga juseyo
Please take me here
여기서 세워 주세요
yeogiseo sewo juseyo
Please stop here
화장실 어디예요?
hwajangsil eodiyeyo?
Where is the restroom?
지하철역 어디예요?
jihacheollyeok eodiyeyo?
Where is the subway station?
얼마나 걸려요?
eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take?
🍜 Eating out
두 명이에요
du myeong-ieyo
Two people, please
이거 주세요
igeo juseyo
This one, please
물 좀 주세요
mul jom juseyo
Some water, please
안 맵게 해 주세요
an maepge hae juseyo
Not spicy, please
포장해 주세요
pojanghae juseyo
To go, please
계산해 주세요
gyesanhae juseyo
The bill, please
맛있어요!
masisseoyo!
It's delicious!
🛍️ Shopping
얼마예요?
eolmayeyo?
How much is it?
카드 돼요?
kadeu dwaeyo?
Can I pay by card?
택스리펀 돼요?
taekseu ripeon dwaeyo?
Can I get a tax refund?
입어 봐도 돼요?
ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
Can I try it on?
영수증 주세요
yeongsujeung juseyo
Receipt, please
🆘 Help
도와주세요!
dowajuseyo!
Help!
경찰 불러 주세요
gyeongchal bulleo juseyo
Please call the police
구급차 불러 주세요
gugeupcha bulleo juseyo
Please call an ambulance
약국이 어디예요?
yakgugi eodiyeyo?
Where is a pharmacy?
길을 잃었어요
gireul ireosseoyo
I'm lost
여권을 잃어버렸어요
yeogwoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo
I lost my passport
Tips for using Korean phrases
- The polite ending -yo (요) works almost everywhere. Add juseyo (주세요, "please give me") after a noun to ask for anything.
- A smile and a small bow go a long way, even if your pronunciation isn't perfect.
- Need a longer conversation? Use a translation app such as Papago; see apps you need in Korea.
- For dietary needs, the Food & Allergy Card explains everything at once; for taxis, use Show the Driver.
Questions
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