30 must-know phrases per country, with phonetic spelling tuned for Indian English speakers (we write sah-wah-DEE krahp, not sawatdee krap). Tap any phrase to hear it.
Hello
안녕하세요
ahn-nyong-hah-say-yo
💡 Formal greeting; use with strangers and elders
Thank you
감사합니다
kahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah
💡 Formal; kahm-sah-hay for casual
Excuse me
실례합니다
shil-lay-hahm-nee-dah
💡 To get attention or apologize politely
I need a doctor
의사가 필요합니다
ee-sah-gah pil-yo-hahm-nee-dah
Where is the police station?
경찰서가 어디입니까?
kyong-chal-so-gah uh-dee-eem-nee-kah
I'm lost
길을 잃었습니다
gil-ool ee-ruh-ssuh-mnee-dah
I would like this dish
이 요리를 원합니다
ee yo-ree-rul won-hahm-nee-dah
💡 Point at menu item while saying this
No spicy please
맵지 않게 주세요
mayp-jee ahn-gay joo-say-yo
The bill please
계산서 주세요
gay-sahn-so joo-say-yo
To the airport please
공항에 가주세요
kohng-hang-ay gah-joo-say-yo
💡 Show address written in Korean if possible
How much is the fare?
요금이 얼마입니까?
yo-gum-ee uhl-mah-eem-nee-kah
Stop here please
여기 멈춰주세요
yuh-ghee muhm-chwo-joo-say-yo
Do you have a room?
방이 있습니까?
bahng-ee ee-ssuh-mnee-kah
What is the price per night?
1박에 얼마입니까?
il-bahk-ay uhl-mah-eem-nee-kah
I need extra towels
수건을 더 주세요
soo-gun-ool duh joo-say-yo
How much does this cost?
이건 얼마입니까?
ee-gun uhl-mah-eem-nee-kah
Is there a discount?
할인이 있습니까?
hah-lin-ee ee-ssuh-mnee-kah
💡 Bargaining is less common in Korea than other Asia
Can I try this on?
입어볼 수 있습니까?
eem-uh-bol soo ee-ssuh-mnee-kah
One thousand won
1000원
chon won
💡 Won is Korean currency; 'chon' = 1000
Do you accept credit card?
신용카드 받습니까?
shin-yong-kah-duh bahk-ssuhm-nee-kah
What is the total?
총합이 얼마입니까?
chohng-hahb-ee uhl-mah-eem-nee-kah
Where is the nearest subway?
가장 가까운 지하철은 어디입니까?
gah-jahng gah-kah-oon jee-hah-chul-oon uh-dee-eem-nee-kah
Turn left here
여기서 왼쪽으로 돌아가세요
yuh-ghee-so wen-chok-oo-ro dol-ah-gah-say-yo
Is it far from here?
여기서 멀리 떨어져 있습니까?
yuh-ghee-so mul-lee ttul-uh-juh ee-ssuh-mnee-kah
You are very kind
당신은 매우 친절합니다
dahng-shin-oon may-oo chin-jul-hahm-nee-dah
This is delicious
이것은 맛있습니다
ee-guh-suh-n maht-ee-ssuh-mnee-dah
💡 Pronounced 'mash-ee-ssuh' in casual speech
Korea is beautiful
한국은 아름답습니다
hahn-gook-oon ah-reum-dap-suh-mnee-dah
No, thank you
아니요, 감사합니다
ah-nee-yo, kahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah
💡 Wave hand gently side-to-side while saying
I don't want it
원하지 않습니다
won-hah-jee ahn-suh-mnee-dah
Please leave me alone
혼자 있게 해주세요
hon-jah ee-gay hay-joo-say-yo
💡 Firm but respectful against street vendors
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