30 Essential Phrases for Your Trip to South Korea

The Phrases I ACTUALLY Use Every Day

Forget generic "50 travel phrases" lists. Here are the 30 I literally use every week in Seoul.

Getting By Everywhere (10)

1. 이거 주세요 — This one please
2. 얼마예요? — How much?
3. 카드 돼요? — Do you take cards?
4. 화장실 어디예요? — Where's the restroom?
5. 괜찮아요 — It's fine / No thanks

At Restaurants (8)

11. 추천해 주세요 — Recommend something
12. 안 매운 거 있어요? — Anything not spicy?
13. 계산해 주세요 — Check please
14. 맛있어요! — Delicious!

In Transport (7)

19. [place]에 어떻게 가요? — How to get to [place]?
20. 여기서 내려 주세요 — Drop me here (taxi)

If Something Goes Wrong (5)

26. 도와주세요 — Help me
27. 길을 잃었어요 — I'm lost

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