South Korea
Built for Seoul-style travel with T-money, Kakao T, station exits, convenience stores, and cafe orders.
Korean
All phrases include AI-generated audio for quick playback and pronunciation reference.
Before you go
- Keep transport phrases ready for subway line changes, station exit numbers, and T-money top-ups before you leave the airport.
- For taxis and late-night rides, it helps to show a Korean address from Naver Map or Kakao T together with the phrase card.
- Cafes, barbecue places, and self-order kiosks are easier when you can point to a short Korean request instead of typing a translation.
More local notes
Built for South Korea trips where you move between airport rail, subway exits, convenience stores, cafes, and barbecue places. These cards help when you need quick Korean for T-money, station exits, self-order kiosks, or handing a driver an address from Naver Map.
South Korea Basics phrases
안녕하세요
Annyeonghaseyo
Hello
감사합니다
Gamsahamnida
Thank you
네
Ne
Yes
아니요
Aniyo
No
실례합니다
Sillyehamnida
Excuse me
도와주세요
Dowajuseyo
Please help me
영어를 하세요?
Yeongeoreul haseyo?
Do you speak English?
한글로 적어 주세요
Hangeullo jeogeo juseyo
Please write it in Korean.
South Korea Transport phrases
기차역이 어디예요?
Gichayeogi eodiyeyo?
Where is the station?
표 한 장 주세요
Pyo han jang juseyo
One ticket, please
화장실이 어디예요?
Hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?
Where is the bathroom?
언제 출발해요?
Eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does it leave?
여기서 세워 주세요
Yeogiseo sewo juseyo
Please stop here
공항으로 가 주세요
Gonghang-euro ga juseyo
To the airport, please
지하철이 어디에 있나요?
Jihacheori eodie innayo?
Where is the metro?
티머니 충전은 어디서 해요?
T-meoni chungjeoneun eodiseo haeyo?
Where can I reload my T-money card?
2번 출구가 어디예요?
I-beon chulguga eodiyeyo?
Where is exit 2?
공항철도 갈아타는 곳이 어디예요?
Gonghangcheoldo garataneun gosi eodiyeyo?
Where do I transfer to the airport railroad?
이 주소로 가 주세요
I jusoro ga juseyo
Please go to this address.
보관함은 어디예요?
Bogwanham-eun eodiyeyo?
Where are the lockers?
카카오택시로 불러 주세요
Kakao taeksiro bulleo juseyo
Please call a Kakao Taxi for me.
South Korea Hotel phrases
예약했어요
Yeyakhaesseoyo
I have a reservation
체크인 부탁합니다
Chekeuin butakhamnida
Check in, please
체크아웃은 몇 시예요?
Chekeuaus-eun myeot siyeyo?
What time is check-out?
와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?
Waipai bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
수건 좀 더 주세요
Sugeon jom deo juseyo
More towels, please
방 키를 잊어버렸어요
Bang kireul ijeobeoryeosseoyo
I forgot my room key
체크아웃을 늦출 수 있을까요?
Chekeuauteul neutchul su isseulkkayo?
Can I check out later?
체크인 전에 짐 맡길 수 있어요?
Chekeuin jeone jim matgil su isseoyo?
Can I leave my luggage before check-in?
늦게 도착할 예정이에요
Neutge dochakal yejeong-ieyo
I will arrive late.
South Korea Dining phrases
두 명이에요
Du myeong-ieyo
A table for two, please
메뉴 주세요
Menyu juseyo
Menu, please
안 맵게 해 주세요
An maepge hae juseyo
Not spicy, please
저는 채식주의자예요
Jeoneun chaesikjuuijayeyo
I am vegetarian
물 주세요
Mul juseyo
Water, please
계산서 주세요
Gyesanseo juseyo
The bill, please
얼음은 빼 주세요
Eoreumeun ppae juseyo
No ice, please
영어 메뉴로 바꿀 수 있어요?
Yeongeo menyuro bakkul su isseoyo?
Can I switch this kiosk to English?
고기 잘라 주세요
Gogi jalla juseyo
Please cut the meat for us.
아이스 아메리카노는 얼음 적게 해 주세요
Aiseu amerikano-neun eoreum jeokge hae juseyo
Please make the iced Americano with less ice.
포장해 주세요
Pojanghae juseyo
Please pack it to go.
South Korea Shopping phrases
이거 얼마예요?
Igeo eolmayeyo?
How much is this?
너무 비싸요
Neomu bissayo
It's too expensive
카드로 결제할 수 있나요?
Kadeuro gyeoljehal su innayo?
Can I pay by card?
그냥 보고 있어요
Geunyang bogo isseoyo
I'm just looking
다른 사이즈 있나요?
Dareun saijeu innayo?
Do you have another size?
택스프리 되나요?
Taekseupeuri doenayo?
Is this tax-free?
조금만 더 싸게 해주실 수 있나요?
Jogeumman deo ssage hae jusil su innayo?
Can it be cheaper?
영수증 주세요
Yeongsujeung juseyo
Please give me the receipt.
South Korea Emergency phrases
경찰을 불러 주세요
Gyeongchareul bulleo juseyo
Call the police, please
구급차를 불러 주세요
Guguppchareul bulleo juseyo
Call an ambulance, please
길을 잃었어요
Gireul ireosseoyo
I am lost
약국이 필요해요
Yakgug-i piryohaeyo
I need a pharmacy
의사가 필요해요
Uisaga piryohaeyo
I need a doctor
지금 도움이 필요해요
Jigeum doumi piryohaeyo
I need help right now
여권을 잃어버렸어요
Yeogwoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo
I lost my passport
막차를 놓쳤어요
Makchareul nohchyeosseoyo
I missed the last subway train.
Travel FAQ
Which phrases help most for a first trip to South Korea?
Transport phrases are the fastest win because they cover airport rail, subway exits, T-money, and taxis. Add dining and hotel phrases next for check-in, cafes, and restaurant orders.
Is English enough in South Korea, or should I keep Korean phrases ready?
English works in many hotels and tourist areas, but short Korean phrases still help a lot for subway questions, taxi rides, kiosks, and neighborhood restaurants.
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