🧳 50 Essential Korean Phrases for Travelers (Part 1: 1–25) - Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)
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First time in Korea? Learn 25 must-know travel phrases for greetings, directions, transport, food, and shopping—with romanization and clear English meanings.
This is Part 1 (1–25). Looking for 26–50? → Part 2 link
Stop relying on gestures—speak with confidence! These 25 short, polite sentences cover the most common travel situations in Korea: greetings, getting around, ordering food, and shopping.
🎯 Learning Goal
- Use 25 high-frequency travel phrases in real situations
- Master polite patterns like “-요” and “-주세요”
- Follow Korean → Romanization → English for quick practice
📚 Table of Contents
A. Greetings & Politeness (1–5)
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요? | annyeong-haseyo? | Hello. |
| 감사합니다. | gamsa-hamnida. | Thank you. |
| 죄송합니다. | joesong-hamnida. | I’m sorry. |
| 괜찮아요. | gwaenchanayo. | It’s okay / I’m fine. |
| 천천히 말씀해 주세요. | cheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyo. | Please speak slowly. |
B. Directions & Transport (6–12)
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| …은/는 어디예요? | …eun/neun eodi-yeyo? | Where is …? |
| 지하철역이 어디예요? | jihacheol-yeogi eodi-yeyo? | Where is the subway station? |
| 이 길로 가요? | i gillo gayo? | Is it this way? |
| 오른쪽/왼쪽으로 가세요. | oreunjjok/oenjjogeuro gaseyo. | Go right/left. |
| 여기서 내리면 돼요? | yeogiseo naerimyeon dwaeyo? | Should I get off here? |
| T-money 카드 있어요? | ti-meoni kadeu isseoyo? | Do you have a T-money card? |
| 택시 불러 주세요. | taegsi bulleo juseyo. | Please call a taxi. |
C. Food & Cafés (13–18)
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 메뉴 주세요. | menyu juseyo. | Menu, please. |
| 이거 하나 주세요. | igeo hana juseyo. | I’ll have this one. |
| 안 맵게 해 주세요. | an maepge hae juseyo. | Please make it not spicy. |
| 덜 맵게 해 주세요. | deol maepge hae juseyo. | Less spicy, please. |
| 물/물수건 주세요. | mul/mul-sugeon juseyo. | Water / wet tissue, please. |
| 계산서 주세요. | gyesanseo juseyo. | Check, please. |
D. Shopping & Payments (19–25)
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 얼마예요? | eolma-yeyo? | How much is it? |
| 다른 색 있어요? | dareun saek isseoyo? | Do you have another color? |
| 사이즈 있어요? | saijeu isseoyo? | Do you have my size? |
| 카드 돼요? | kadeu dwaeyo? | Do you take card? |
| 현금 영수증 필요 없어요. | hyeongeum yeongsujeung piryo eopseoyo. | No receipt needed. |
| 조금만 깎아 주세요. | jogeumman kkakka juseyo. | Please give me a little discount. |
| 이걸로 할게요. | igeollo halgeyo. | I’ll take this. |
🙋 Practice Dialogue
Scene: Asking for directions to the subway
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 실례합니다, 지하철역이 어디예요? | sillye-hamnida, jihacheol-yeogi eodi-yeyo? | Excuse me, where is the subway station? |
| 저쪽으로 쭉 가세요. | jeojjogeuro jjuk gaseyo. | Go straight that way. |
| 여기서 내리면 돼요? | yeogiseo naerimyeon dwaeyo? | Should I get off here? |
| 네, 2호선 타세요. | ne, iho-seon taseyo. | Yes, take Line 2. |
| 감사합니다! | gamsa-hamnida! | Thank you! |
📝 Quick Check Quiz
- “____ 주세요”는 영어로 무엇일까요? → (a) Please give me ____
- “카드 돼요?”의 의미는? → (a) Do you take card?
- “오른쪽/왼쪽으로 가세요”를 영어로 바꾸세요.
Show Answers
1) Please give me ____2) Do you take card?
3) Go right/left.
👩🏫 Teacher’s Tips
“-주세요” 패턴은 요청 전용 만능키입니다: “물/봉지/영수증 + 주세요”. 짧고 정중해서 실전 성공률이 높아요.
길 안내는 명사 콤보로: “역/정류장/출구 + 번호”. 예) “을지로입구역 4번 출구 어디예요?”
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