Essential Korean Phrases for Travelers
You don't need to be fluent in Korean to have a great trip. These practical phrases cover the most common situations travelers encounter. Tap the copy button to save any phrase to your clipboard, then show it to a local when you need help.
👋 Greetings
안녕하세요
Annyeonghaseyo
Hello
감사합니다
Gamsahamnida
Thank you
죄송합니다
Joesonghamnida
I'm sorry
네
Ne
Yes
아니요
Aniyo
No
실례합니다
Sillyehamnida
Excuse me
안녕히 가세요
Annyeonghi gaseyo
Goodbye
잠시만요
Jamsimanyo
Just a moment
괜찮아요
Gwaenchanayo
It's okay / I'm fine
만나서 반갑습니다
Mannaseo bangapseumnida
Nice to meet you
모르겠어요
Moreugesseoyo
I don't know
한국어 못해요
Hangugeo mothaeyo
I can't speak Korean
영어 할 수 있어요?
Yeongeo hal su isseoyo?
Can you speak English?
천천히 말해주세요
Cheoncheonhi malhaejuseyo
Please speak slowly
이해 못했어요
Ihae mothaesseoyo
I didn't understand
다시 한번 말해주세요
Dasi hanbeon malhaejuseyo
Please say that again
화장실이 어디에요?
Hwajangsiri eodieyo?
Where is the bathroom?
이게 뭐예요?
Ige mwoyeyo?
What is this?
🍽️ Restaurant
메뉴 주세요
Menyu juseyo
Menu, please
이거 주세요
Igeo juseyo
This one, please
물 주세요
Mul juseyo
Water, please
계산해 주세요
Gyesanhae juseyo
Check, please
맛있어요
Masisseoyo
It's delicious
안 맵게 해주세요
An maepge haejuseyo
Not spicy, please
하나 더 주세요
Hana deo juseyo
One more, please
채식주의자예요
Chaesikjuuijayeyo
I'm vegetarian
알레르기가 있어요
Allereugiga isseoyo
I have allergies
추천 메뉴가 뭐예요?
Chucheon menyuga mwoyeyo?
What do you recommend?
두 명이요
Du myeong-iyo
Two people
예약했어요
Yeyakhaesseoyo
I have a reservation
포장해 주세요
Pojanghae juseyo
To go, please
젓가락 주세요
Jeotgarak juseyo
Chopsticks, please
포크 주세요
Pokeu juseyo
Fork, please
소주 한 병 주세요
Soju han byeong juseyo
One bottle of soju, please
맥주 한 잔 주세요
Maekju han jan juseyo
One glass of beer, please
배불러요
Baebulleoyo
I'm full
얼마나 기다려야 해요?
Eolmana gidaryeoya haeyo?
How long do I have to wait?
땅콩 빼주세요
Ttangkong ppaejuseyo
No peanuts, please
이 음식이 뭐예요?
I eumsigi mwoyeyo?
What is this food?
리필 돼요?
Ripil dwaeyo?
Can I get a refill?
따로 계산해 주세요
Ttaro gyesanhae juseyo
Separate checks, please
🚇 Transport
여기 가주세요
Yeogi gajuseyo
Please go here
얼마예요?
Eolmayeyo?
How much is it?
역이 어디에요?
Yeogi eodieyo?
Where is the station?
여기서 내려주세요
Yeogiseo naeryeojuseyo
Please stop here
이 버스 ~에 가나요?
I beoseu ~e ganayo?
Does this bus go to ~?
택시 불러주세요
Taeksi bulleojuseyo
Please call a taxi
직진 / 좌회전 / 우회전
Jikjin / Jwahoejeon / Uhoejeon
Straight / Left turn / Right turn
몇 번 출구예요?
Myeot beon chulgu-yeyo?
Which exit number?
환승해야 해요?
Hwanseunghaeya haeyo?
Do I need to transfer?
교통카드 충전해 주세요
Gyotong kadeu chungjeonhae juseyo
Please recharge my transit card
걸어서 갈 수 있어요?
Georeoseo gal su isseoyo?
Can I walk there?
얼마나 걸려요?
Eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take?
지하철역이 어디에요?
Jihacheol-yeogi eodieyo?
Where is the subway station?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?
Beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?
Where is the bus stop?
첫차/막차가 몇 시예요?
Cheotcha/makchaga myeot siyeyo?
What time is the first/last train?
공항 가는 버스 어디서 타요?
Gonghang ganeun beoseu eodiseo tayo?
Where do I catch the airport bus?
다음 정거장이 어디에요?
Daeum jeonggeojang-i eodieyo?
What is the next stop?
트렁크 열어주세요
Teureonkeu yeoreojuseyo
Please open the trunk
미터기 켜주세요
Miteogi kyeojuseyo
Please turn on the meter
🛍️ Shopping
이거 얼마예요?
Igeo eolmayeyo?
How much is this?
깎아 주세요
Kkakka juseyo
Can you give a discount?
카드 돼요?
Kadeu dwaeyo?
Can I pay by card?
입어봐도 돼요?
Ibeobwado dwaeyo?
Can I try this on?
다른 색 있어요?
Dareun saek isseoyo?
Do you have another color?
봉투 주세요
Bongtu juseyo
Bag, please
구경만 할게요
Gugyeongman halgeyo
Just looking
영수증 주세요
Yeongsujeung juseyo
Receipt, please
환불해 주세요
Hwanbulhae juseyo
Refund, please
교환해 주세요
Gyohwanhae juseyo
Exchange, please
면세 가능해요?
Myeonse ganeunghaeyo?
Is tax-free available?
더 큰 거 있어요?
Deo keun geo isseoyo?
Do you have a bigger one?
더 작은 거 있어요?
Deo jageun geo isseoyo?
Do you have a smaller one?
선물 포장해 주세요
Seonmul pojanghae juseyo
Gift wrap, please
현금만 돼요?
Hyeongeumman dwaeyo?
Cash only?
제일 인기 있는 게 뭐예요?
Jeil ingi inneun ge mwoyeyo?
What's the most popular one?
새 거 주세요
Sae geo juseyo
A new one, please
🏨 Hotel
체크인 해주세요
Chekeu-in haejuseyo
Check-in, please
체크아웃 해주세요
Chekeu-aut haejuseyo
Check-out, please
와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?
Waipai bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?
What's the Wi-Fi password?
수건 더 주세요
Sugeon deo juseyo
More towels, please
뜨거운 물이 안 나와요
Tteugeoun muri an nawayo
There's no hot water
방을 바꿔주세요
Bangeul bakkwojuseyo
Please change my room
예약했어요
Yeyakhaesseoyo
I have a reservation
짐 맡아주세요
Jim matajuseyo
Please hold my luggage
늦은 체크아웃 가능해요?
Neujeun chekeu-aut ganeunghaeyo?
Is late check-out possible?
에어컨이 안 돼요
Eeokeoni an dwaeyo
The air conditioner doesn't work
히터가 안 돼요
Hiteoga an dwaeyo
The heater doesn't work
조식은 몇 시예요?
Josigeun myeot siyeyo?
What time is breakfast?
근처에 편의점 있어요?
Geuncheoe pyeonuijeom isseoyo?
Is there a convenience store nearby?
모닝콜 해주세요
Moningkol haejuseyo
Wake-up call, please
방 청소해 주세요
Bang cheongsohae juseyo
Please clean the room
열쇠를 잃어버렸어요
Yeolsoereul ilheoberyeosseoyo
I lost my key
너무 시끄러워요
Neomu sikkeureowoyo
It's too noisy
이불 더 주세요
Ibul deo juseyo
Extra blanket, please
🚨 Emergency
도와주세요!
Dowajuseyo!
Help!
병원이 어디에요?
Byeongwoni eodieyo?
Where is the hospital?
경찰서가 어디에요?
Gyeongchalseoga eodieyo?
Where is the police station?
길을 잃었어요
Gireul ilheosseoyo
I'm lost
약국이 어디에요?
Yakgugi eodieyo?
Where is the pharmacy?
아파요
Apayo
I'm sick / It hurts
여권을 잃어버렸어요
Yeogwoneul ilheoberyeosseoyo
I lost my passport
지갑을 잃어버렸어요
Jigabeul ilheoberyeosseoyo
I lost my wallet
영어 하는 사람 있어요?
Yeongeo haneun saram isseoyo?
Is there someone who speaks English?
대사관에 연락해 주세요
Daesagwane yeollakhae juseyo
Please contact the embassy
사고가 났어요
Sagoga nasseoyo
There's been an accident
여기가 어디에요?
Yeogiga eodieyo?
Where am I?
구급차 불러주세요
Gugeupcha bulleojuseyo
Please call an ambulance
핸드폰을 잃어버렸어요
Haendeuponeul ilheoberyeosseoyo
I lost my phone
도둑이야!
Dodugiya!
Thief!
알레르기 반응이 있어요
Allereugi baneung-i isseoyo
I'm having an allergic reaction
숨을 못 쉬겠어요
Sumeul mot swigesseoyo
I can't breathe
불이야!
Buriya!
Fire!
Final Thoughts
Remember, most Koreans appreciate any effort to speak their language, even if your pronunciation isn't perfect. A smile and a polite attempt will go a long way. For more complex conversations, the Papago or Google Translate apps work well with Korean.
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