✈️ Korean Travel Expressions: You can go anywhere!!
Speak Smart While Exploring Korea 🇰🇷
If you're planning a trip to Korea, learning just a few useful expressions can make a huge difference.
From airports to taxis, hotels to markets — Korean phrases will help you navigate like a pro! 🧳🗺️
🛬 1. At the Airport
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 어디로 가세요? | Eo-di-ro ga-se-yo? | Where are you going? |
| 탑승권 보여 주세요. | Tap-seung-kkwon bo-yeo ju-se-yo. | Please show me your ticket. |
| 수하물 어디서 찾아요? | Su-ha-mul eo-di-seo cha-ja-yo? | Where do I get my baggage? |
| 환전소 어디예요? | Hwan-jeon-so eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the currency exchange? |
✅ Example
수하물 찾는 곳이 어디예요?
Su-ha-mul chat-neun got-i eo-di-ye-yo?
Where is the baggage claim?
🚖 2. Taking a Taxi or Bus
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 이 주소로 가 주세요. | I ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo. | Please go to this address. |
| 여기에서 세워 주세요. | Yeo-gi-e-seo se-wo ju-se-yo. | Please stop here. |
| 버스 정류장이 어디예요? | Beo-seu jeong-ryu-jang-i eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the bus stop? |
| 카드 돼요? | Ka-deu dwae-yo? | Do you accept card? |
✅ Example
강남역까지 가 주세요.
Gang-nam-yeok-kka-ji ga ju-se-yo.
Please take me to Gangnam Station.
🧭 3. Asking for Directions
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| [장소] 어디예요? | [jang-so] eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is [place]? |
| 오른쪽 / 왼쪽으로 가세요. | O-reun-jjok / oen-jjok-eu-ro ga-se-yo. | Go right / go left. |
| 직진하세요. | Jik-jin-ha-se-yo. | Go straight. |
| 가까워요? | Ga-kka-wo-yo? | Is it close? |
✅ Example
명동이 여기서 가까워요?
Myeong-dong-i yeo-gi-seo ga-kka-wo-yo?
Is Myeongdong close from here?
🏨 4. Checking into a Hotel
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 예약했어요. | Ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo. | I have a reservation. |
| 여권 보여 드릴게요. | Yeo-kkwon bo-yeo deu-ril-ge-yo. | I’ll show you my passport. |
| 체크인하고 싶어요. | Che-keu-in-ha-go shi-peo-yo. | I’d like to check in. |
| 몇 박이세요? | Myeot bak-i-se-yo? | How many nights? |
✅ Example
3박 4일 예약했어요.
Sam-bak sa-il ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo.
I booked for 3 nights and 4 days.
🛒 5. Useful Travel Phrases
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 얼마예요? | Eol-ma-ye-yo? | How much is it? |
| 화장실 어디예요? | Hwa-jang-shil eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the bathroom? |
| 사진 찍어도 돼요? | Sa-jin jjik-eo-do dwae-yo? | Can I take a photo? |
| 도와 주세요! | Do-wa ju-se-yo! | Please help me! |
✅ Example
이거 얼마예요?
I-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
How much is this?
🗣️ Practice Challenge
Try writing or speaking these sentences in Korean:
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 공항에 가고 싶어요. | Gong-hang-e ga-go shi-peo-yo. | I’d like to go to the airport. |
| 호텔 예약했어요. | Ho-tel ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo. | I have a hotel reservation. |
| 지하철역 어디예요? | Ji-ha-cheol-yeok eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the subway station? |
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