🧭 Asking and Giving Directions in Korean (Beginner Level)

ν•œκ΅­ 경볡ꢁ의 λͺ¨μŠ΅


Lost in Seoul? 🚢 Don’t panic! In this post, you’ll learn simple and polite ways to ask and give directions in Korean — perfect for traveling, shopping, or just exploring Korea on your own.


πŸ“Œ Must-Know Direction Words


ν•œκ΅­μ–΄RomanizationEnglish
였λ₯Έμͺ½oreunjjokright
μ™Όμͺ½oenjjokleft
μ­‰ κ°€μ„Έμš”jjuk gaseyogo straight
μ—¬κΈ°yeogihere
κ±°κΈ°geogithere
κ±΄λ„ˆνŽΈgeonneopyeonacross the street
근처geuncheonearby


πŸ“ Useful Phrases for Asking Directions


[μž₯μ†Œ] μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ κ°€μš”?
[jangso] eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to [place]?

[μž₯μ†Œ] 어디에 μžˆμ–΄μš”?
[jangso] eodie isseoyo?
Where is [place]?

ν™”μž₯싀이 어디에 μžˆμ–΄μš”?
Hwajangsil-i eodie isseoyo?
Where is the restroom?

μ§€ν•˜μ² μ—­μ€ μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”?
Jihacheol-yeogeun eodieyo?
Where is the subway station?


πŸ—£ Useful Responses


μ €κΈ° μ™Όμͺ½μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”.
Jeogi oenjjoge isseoyo.
It’s over there on the left.

μ­‰ κ°€μ„Έμš”. 그리고 였λ₯Έμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš”.
Jjuk gaseyo. Geurigo oreunjjok-euro gaseyo.
Go straight. Then go to the right.

μ—¬κΈ°μ—μ„œ κ°€κΉŒμ›Œμš”.
Yeogieseo gakkawoyo.
It’s close from here.


πŸ—Ί️ Practice Dialogue


πŸ‘¨‍🦰 Tourist: μ‹€λ‘€μ§€λ§Œ, 경볡ꢁ이 어디에 μžˆμ–΄μš”?
Sillyejiman, Gyeongbokgung-i eodie isseoyo?
Excuse me, where is Gyeongbokgung Palace?

πŸ‘©‍🦱 Local: μ­‰ κ°€λ‹€κ°€ 였λ₯Έμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš”. μ§€ν•˜μ² μ—­ κ·Όμ²˜μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”.
Jjuk gadaga oreunjjok-euro gaseyo. Jihacheol-yeok geuncheoe isseoyo.
Go straight and then turn right. It's near the subway station.

πŸ‘¨‍🦰 Tourist: κ°μ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€!
Gamsahamnida!
Thank you!


πŸ’‘ Did You Know?


In Korea, people often use landmarks instead of street names to give directions. You might hear things like “GS25 편의점 μ§€λ‚˜μ„œ 였λ₯Έμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš”” (Pass the GS25 convenience store, then turn right). So pay attention to the signs and shops around you!


πŸ’¬ Practice Korean with Me on italki!

Want to practice real travel situations? 🌏 I offer beginner-friendly role-play classes for asking directions, shopping, taking taxis, and more. Try it out! πŸ‘‰ Join my class today

πŸ’Œ Final Thoughts:
Learning how to ask for directions can save you time and stress while traveling. Just a few key phrases can go a long way. Don’t be afraid to ask — Koreans are kind and willing to help! 😊

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