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