Reference rate ·10,000$6.50USD$6.50USD
approx · 2026-06-23

Essential Korean Phrases

Key phrases for shopping, dining, getting around, attractions, and emergencies — with the Korean to show staff and how to say it.

Basics & greetings

Hello

안녕하세요

annyeonghaseyo

Thank you

감사합니다

gamsahamnida

Excuse me (to get attention)

저기요

jeogiyo

I'm sorry

죄송합니다

joesonghamnida

I don't speak Korean well

한국어를 잘 못해요

hangugeoreul jal mothaeyo

Do you speak English?

영어 되세요?

yeongeo doeseyo?

Shopping & tax-free

How much is this?

이거 얼마예요?

igeo eolmayeyo?

Is tax refund available?

택스 리펀 되나요?

tekseu ripeon doenayo?

Can I pay with an overseas card?

해외 카드로 결제돼요?

haeoe kadeuro gyeoljedwaeyo?

Can I try this on?

입어봐도 돼요?

ibeobwado dwaeyo?

Is there a discount?

할인 돼요?

harin dwaeyo?

A bag, please

봉투 주세요

bongtu juseyo

Dining & cafés

What do you recommend?

추천 메뉴가 뭐예요?

chucheon menyuga mwoyeyo?

Please make it not spicy

안 맵게 해주세요

an maepge haejuseyo

I'm allergic to ___

저는 ___ 알레르기가 있어요

jeoneun ___ allereugiga isseoyo

Without meat, please

고기 빼고 주세요

gogi ppaego juseyo

Some water, please

물 좀 주세요

mul jom juseyo

The bill, please

계산할게요

gyesanhalgeyo

Getting around

Where is the subway station?

지하철역이 어디예요?

jihacheoryeogi eodiyeyo?

Please take me here (show address)

여기로 가주세요

yeogiro gajuseyo

Please stop here / let me off here

여기서 내려주세요

yeogiseo naeryeojuseyo

Where is the bathroom?

화장실이 어디예요?

hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?

Please charge my T-money card

티머니 충전해주세요

timeoni chungjeonhaejuseyo

How long does it take?

얼마나 걸려요?

eolmana geollyeoyo?

Attractions & parks

Is there a foreigner discount?

외국인 할인 있어요?

oegugin harin isseoyo?

Where do I buy tickets?

입장권 어디서 사요?

ipjanggwon eodiseo sayo?

May I take photos?

사진 찍어도 돼요?

sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo?

Until what time are you open?

몇 시까지 해요?

myeot sikkaji haeyo?

Is there a locker?

물품 보관함 있어요?

mulpum bogwanham isseoyo?

Where is the entrance?

입구가 어디예요?

ipguga eodiyeyo?

Emergency & medical

Please help me

도와주세요

dowajuseyo

I need to go to a hospital

병원에 가야 해요

byeongwone gaya haeyo

Please call the police

경찰을 불러주세요

gyeongchareul bulleojuseyo

Please call an ambulance

구급차를 불러주세요

gugeupchareul bulleojuseyo

I'm lost

길을 잃었어요

gireul ireosseoyo

Where is a pharmacy?

약국이 어디예요?

yakgugi eodiyeyo?