🚖 Essential Korean Phrases for Taxi Rides

🛫 Essential Korean Phrases for Taxi Rides

Taking a taxi in Korea? Knowing key phrases can make your ride smoother and more enjoyable. Use this guide to navigate addresses, fares, and conversations with confidence — plus tips for polite and efficient communication!

📍 Important Vocabulary

Korean	Romanization	English	Tip
택시	taeksi	taxi	서울에도 UberX가 있어요
기사님	gisa-nim	driver (polite)	Always polite!
~으로 가 주세요	~euro ga juseyo	Please go to ~	Address + 으로 가 주세요
이쪽으로 가 주세요	ijjogeuro ga juseyo	Go this way, please	Use in heavy traffic
여기 세워 주세요	yeogi sewo juseyo	Stop here, please	When arriving
얼마예요?	eolmayeyo?	How much is it?	Fare question
영수증 주세요	yeongsujeung juseyo	Receipt, please	Needed for work travel

🗣️ Sample Dialogue

Korean	Romanization	English
강남역으로 가 주세요.	Gangnam-yeok-euro ga juseyo.	Please go to Gangnam Station.
네, 알겠습니다.	Ne, algesseumnida.	Sure, got it.
여기 세워 주세요.	Yeogi sewo juseyo.	Please stop here.
얼마예요?	Eolmayeyo?	How much is it?
영수증 주세요.	Yeongsujeung juseyo.	Receipt, please.

💡 Helpful Tips

Have your address written in Hangul – much easier to communicate.
Use landmarks: “~앞에서 내려 주세요” = “Drop me off in front of ~.”
Peak times (rush hour) add +1,000~2,000 ₩ to fare.
Being polite goes a long way: always start with “기사님” and end with “~주세요.”

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