Korean phrases for travelers

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Essential phrases

The few you will use every day.

안녕하세요
annyeonghaseyo
Hello
The everyday polite greeting, any time of day.
감사합니다
gamsahamnida
Thank you
저기요
jeogiyo
Excuse me
Use it to call a server or get someone's attention.
한국어 못해요
hangugeo motaeyo
I don't speak Korean
이거 주세요
igeo juseyo
This one, please
Point at the item as you say it.
얼마예요?
eolmayeyo?
How much is it?
관광하러 왔어요
gwangwanghareo wasseoyo
I'm here for tourism
A common answer at immigration.
공항철도 어디서 타요?
gonghangcheoldo eodiseo tayo?
Where do I take the airport train (AREX)?
티머니 카드 주세요
timeoni kadeu juseyo
A T-money card, please
At a convenience store counter.
지하철역이 어디예요?
jihacheollyeogi eodiyeyo?
Where is the subway station?
이 주소로 가 주세요
i jusoro ga juseyo
Please take me to this address
Show the address in Korean on your phone.
여기서 세워 주세요
yeogiseo sewo juseyo
Please stop here
카드 돼요?
kadeu dwaeyo?
Can I pay by card?
두 명이에요
du myeongieyo
Two people
Staff often ask 몇 분이세요? (How many people?).
이거 매워요?
igeo maewoyo?
Is this spicy?
계산해 주세요
gyesanhae juseyo
The bill, please
In many restaurants you pay at the counter near the door.
택스 리펀드 돼요?
taekseu ripeondeu dwaeyo?
Can I get a tax refund?
체크인할게요
chekeuinhalgeyo
I'd like to check in
화장실 어디예요?
hwajangsil eodiyeyo?
Where is the restroom?
여기 어떻게 가요?
yeogi eotteoke gayo?
How do I get here?
Show the place on your map app.
약국 어디 있어요?
yakguk eodi isseoyo?
Where is a pharmacy?
도와주세요!
dowajuseyo!
Help!
구급차 불러 주세요
gugeupcha bulleo juseyo
Please call an ambulance
처음 왔어요
cheoeum wasseoyo
It's my first visit
Say this at reception.
여기가 아파요
yeogiga apayo
It hurts here
Point to where it hurts.
진료비 영수증 주세요
jillyobi yeongsujeung juseyo
A receipt for the medical bill, please
Keep it for your travel insurance claim.