Utilities Korean — 60 Phrases for Life in Korea
60 practical Korean phrases for utilities situations while living in Korea, with romanization, English meaning and audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear the audio and practice with quizzes.
Daily life in Korea runs on small, specific phrases. These 60 utilities expressions cover the situations residents face in practice, each with romanization and an English meaning (A2–B2). Examples include “관리비가 얼마예요” and “전기료 청구서가 와요”. These 60 phrases are graded A2 20 · B1 20 · B2 20 on the CEFR scale and run from 9 to 51 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 관리비가 얼마예요?gwallibiga eolmayeyo | How much is the maintenance fee? |
| 전기료 청구서가 와요.jeongiryo cheonggusoga wayo | The electricity bill comes. |
| 수도세 좀 내야 돼요.sudose jom naeya dwaeyo | I need to pay the water bill. |
| 도시가스 요금이 올랐어요.dosigaseu yogeumi ollasseoyo | The city gas fee went up. |
| 인터넷 자동이체 신청해요.inteonet jadongiche sincheonghaeyo | I'll sign up for internet auto-payment. |
| 전기 좀 아껴 써요.jeongi jom akkyeo sseoyo | Please use electricity sparingly. |
| 고지서 어디서 받아요?gojiseo eodiseo badayo | Where do I get the bill? |
| 관리실에 전화해 보세요.gwallisille jeonhwahae boseyo | Try calling the management office. |
| 수리 비용은 누가 내요?suri biyongeun nuga naeyo | Who pays for the repair cost? |
| 공과금이 매달 30만 원이에요.gonggwageumi maedal samsipman wonieyo | Utility bills come to 300,000 won each month. |
| 계량기가 어디 있어요?gyeryanggiga eodi isseoyo? | Where is the utility meter? |
| 이번 달 검침일이 언제예요?ibeon dal geomchimiri eonjeyeyo? | When is the meter reading date this month? |
| 종량제 봉투는 어디서 사요?jongnyangje bongtuneun eodiseo sayo? | Where can I buy the official trash bags? |
| 음식물 쓰레기 카드를 만들어야 돼요.eumsingmul sseuregi kadeureul mandeureoya dwaeyo. | I need to get a food waste card. |
| 가스 명의변경을 하고 싶어요.gaseu myeongui byeongyeongeul hago sipeoyo. | I would like to transfer the gas account to my name. |
| 난방비가 지난달보다 많이 나왔어요.nanbangbiga jinandalboda mani nawasseoyo. | The heating bill came out much higher than last month. |
| 오늘 단수라고 해요.oneul dansurago haeyo. | They say the water will be shut off today. |
| 관리비를 카드로 낼 수 있어요?gwallibireul kadeuro nael su isseoyo? | Can I pay the maintenance fee by card? |
| 복도 전구가 나갔어요.bokdo jeonguga nagasseoyo. | The hallway light bulb went out. |
| 분리수거는 무슨 요일에 해요?bullisugeoneun museun yoire haeyo? | Which day is recycling collection? |
| 겨울철 난방비를 아끼려면 보일러 온도를 어떻게 설정하면 좋을까요?gyeoulcheol nanbangbireul akkiryeomyeon boilleo ondoreul eotteoke seoljeonghamyeon joeulkkayo | How should I set the boiler temperature to save on winter heating costs? |
| 전기 누진세 구간이 있어서 사용량을 좀 신경 써야 돼요.jeongi nujinse guganni isseoseo sayongnyangeul jom singyeong sseoya dwaeyo | There are progressive electricity rate brackets, so I need to watch my usage. |
| 도시가스 자동이체 신청서 어디서 받을 수 있어요?dosigaseu jadongiche sincheongseo eodiseo badeul su isseoyo | Where can I get the city gas auto-payment application form? |
| 관리비 명세서 자세히 보면 항목이 정말 많네요.gwallibi myeongsesseo jasehi bomyeon hangmogi jeongmal manneyo | Looking at the maintenance fee statement carefully, there are really many items. |
| 겨울 난방비가 작년보다 두 배는 더 나온 것 같아요.gyeoul nanbangbiga jangnyeonboda du baeneun deo naon geot gatayo | Winter heating bills look almost double compared to last year. |
| 에어컨 청소를 안 한 지 오래돼서 공기가 안 좋은 것 같아요.eeokeon cheongsoreul an han ji oraedwaesseo gonggiga an joeun geot gatayo | It's been a while since I cleaned the air conditioner, so the air feels off. |
| 수도 동파를 막으려면 영하로 떨어지기 전에 미리 조치하세요.sudo dongpareul magireomyeon yeongharo tteoreojigi jeone miri jochihaseyo | To prevent burst pipes, take measures before the temperature drops below freezing. |
| 이번 달 관리비에 장기수선충당금이 추가됐네요.ibeon dal gwallibie janggisuseonchungdanggeumi chugadwaenneyo | The long-term maintenance reserve was added to this month's fees. |
| 전기 사용량을 실시간으로 확인할 수 있는 앱을 추천해 주세요.jeongi sayongnyangeul silsiganeuro hwaginhal su inneun aebeul chucheonhae juseyo | Please recommend an app where I can check electricity usage in real time. |
| 정전이 자주 발생하면 한전에 신고하는 게 좋아요.jeongjeoni jaju balsaenghamyeon hanjeone singohaneun ge joayo | If outages happen often, it's good to report to KEPCO. |
| 이사 나가는 날 도시가스 검침 예약을 미리 해 두세요.isa naganeun nal dosigaseu geomchim yeyageul miri hae duseyo. | Book the city gas meter reading in advance for your move-out day. |
| 전입신고를 하면 전기와 수도 명의도 같이 바뀌나요?jeonipsingoreul hamyeon jeongiwa sudo myeonguido gachi bakkwinayo? | When I register my move-in, do the electricity and water accounts change to my name too? |
| 우리 집은 개별난방이라 쓴 만큼만 가스비가 나와요.uri jibeun gaebyeollanbangira sseun mankeumman gaseubiga nawayo. | Our place has individual heating, so we only pay for the gas we use. |
| 중앙난방 아파트는 세대마다 온도를 따로 조절하기 어려워요.jungangnanbang apateuneun sedaemada ondoreul ttaro jojeolhagi eoryeowoyo. | In a central heating apartment it is hard to control the temperature unit by unit. |
| 정수기 렌탈은 보통 삼 년 약정이라 중도 해지하면 위약금이 붙어요.jeongsugi rentareun botong sam nyeon yakjeongira jungdo haejihamyeon wiyakgeumi buteoyo. | Water purifier rentals usually run on a three year contract, so cancelling early brings a penalty fee. |
| 어떤 오피스텔은 인터넷 요금이 관리비에 포함되어 나와요.eotteon opiseuteureun inteonet yogeumi gwallibie pohamdoeeo nawayo. | In some officetels the internet fee comes included in the maintenance charge. |
| 관리비를 제때 안 내면 다음 달에 연체료가 붙어요.gwallibireul jettae an naemyeon daeum dare yeoncheryoga buteoyo. | If you do not pay the maintenance fee on time, a late charge is added the next month. |
| 종이 고지서 대신 모바일 고지서로 바꾸면 할인을 받을 수 있어요.jongi gojiseo daesin mobail gojiseoro bakkumyeon harineul badeul su isseoyo. | Switching from a paper bill to a mobile bill can get you a discount. |
| 도시가스는 앱으로 자가검침 수치를 직접 입력할 수도 있어요.dosigaseuneun aebeuro jagageomchim suchireul jikjeop imnyeokhal sudo isseoyo. | For city gas you can also enter your own meter reading through the app. |
| 다자녀 가구는 전기요금 할인을 따로 신청할 수 있어요.dajanyeo gaguneun jeongiyogeum harineul ttaro sincheonghal su isseoyo. | Households with many children can apply separately for an electricity bill discount. |
| 공동주택 관리비의 투명성 강화를 위한 입주자 권한이 어디까지인지 알아보고 싶어요.gongdongjutaek gwallibiui tumyeongseong ganghwareul wihan ipjujaeui gwonhani eodikkajiinji araboego sipeoyo | I'd like to find out how far residents' rights extend to enhance transparency of apartment maintenance fees. |
| ESG 흐름에 따라 공동주택의 에너지 효율 등급 공시제가 점차 강화되고 있습니다.ESG heureume ttara gongdongjutaegui eneoji hyoyul deunggeup gongsijaega jeomcha ganghwadoego itseumnida | Following the ESG trend, energy-efficiency disclosure for multi-family housing is gradually being strengthened. |
| 에너지 절감 정책으로 누진세 구간이 조정될 가능성을 함께 고려해야 합니다.eneoji jeolgam jeongchaegeuro nujinse guganni jojeongdoel ganeungseongeul gachi goryeohaeya hamnida | We must also consider the possibility that the progressive rate brackets may be adjusted under energy-saving policies. |
| 도시가스 요금 체계는 가구 인원수와 사용 용도에 따라 다양하게 설계되어 있습니다.dosigaseu yogeum chegyeneun gagu ineonsuwa sayong yongdoe ttara dayanghage seolgyedoeeo itseumnida | The city gas rate system is designed in various ways based on household size and usage purpose. |
| 관리비 비교 사이트를 활용하면 우리 단지의 비용 수준을 객관적으로 평가할 수 있어요.gwallibi bigyo saiteureul hwaryonghamyeon uri danjiui biyong sujuneul gaekgwanjeogeuro pyeonggahal su isseoyo | Using maintenance-fee comparison sites, you can objectively assess your complex's cost level. |
| 에너지 자립률을 높이려면 태양광 패널 같은 자가 발전 시설 도입을 검토해 볼 만합니다.eneoji jaribryureul nopiryeomyeon taeyanggwang paeneol gateun jaga baljeon siseol doibeul geomtohae bol manhamnida | To raise energy self-sufficiency, it's worth considering installing self-generation facilities like solar panels. |
| 임차인은 누수나 보일러 고장 시 임대인과 비용 부담을 분명히 해 둬야 분쟁을 막을 수 있어요.imchaineun nususeona boilleo gojang si imdaeingwa biyong budameul bunmyeonghi hae dwoya bunjaengeul mageul su isseoyo | Tenants need to clarify cost responsibility with the landlord for leaks and boiler failures to prevent disputes. |
| 스마트 미터기 도입으로 실시간 전력 데이터 분석이 가능해졌습니다.seumateu miteogi doibeuro silsigan jeonryeok deiteo bunseogi ganeunghaejyeotseumnida | Smart meter adoption has made real-time power data analysis possible. |
| 공동주택의 동절기 가스 안전 점검은 의무 사항으로 지정되어 있습니다.gongdongjutaegui dongjeolgi gaseu anjeon jeomgeomeun eumu sahangeuro jijeongdoeeo itseumnida | Winter gas safety inspections at multi-family housing are designated as mandatory. |
| 에너지바우처 제도를 활용해 취약 계층의 공과금 부담을 어느 정도 줄일 수 있어요.eneojibauchae jedoreul hwaryonghae chwiyak gyecheungui gonggwageum budameul eoneu jeongdo jurirl su isseoyo | Using the energy voucher system can somewhat reduce utility burdens for vulnerable groups. |
| 수도 요금이 갑자기 많이 나왔다면 누수로 인한 감면 제도를 신청해 볼 수 있습니다.sudo yogeumi gapjagi mani nawatdamyeon nusuro inhan gammyeon jedoreul sincheonghae bol su itseumnida. | If the water bill suddenly spikes, you can apply for the leak-related reduction program. |
| 지역난방은 발전소에서 만든 온수를 배관으로 각 세대에 공급하는 방식입니다.jiyeongnanbangeun baljeonsoeseo mandeun onsureul baegwaneuro gak sedaee gonggeuphaneun bangsigimnida. | District heating supplies hot water made at a power plant to each household through pipes. |
| 티브이 수신료는 전기요금과 분리되어 따로 청구되도록 제도가 바뀌었습니다.tibeui susillyoneun jeongiyogeumgwa bullidoeeo ttaro cheongudoedorok jedoga bakkwieotseumnida. | The system changed so that the television licence fee is billed separately from the electricity bill. |
| 이사할 때는 관리사무소에서 관리비 정산과 선수관리비 반환을 함께 확인해야 합니다.isahal ttaeneun gwallisamusoeseo gwallibi jeongsangwa seonsugwallibi banhwaneul hamkke hwaginhaeya hamnida. | When you move, check both the maintenance fee settlement and the refund of the prepaid maintenance deposit at the management office. |
| 기초생활수급자나 장애인 가구는 전기와 가스 요금 감면 대상에 해당할 수 있습니다.gichosaenghwal sugeupjana jangaein gaguneun jeongiwa gaseu yogeum gammyeon daesange haedanghal su itseumnida. | Households on basic livelihood benefits or with a disabled member may qualify for electricity and gas bill reductions. |
| 세대 소방 안전 점검은 무조건 거절하기보다 일정을 조정해 받는 편이 안전합니다.sedae sobang anjeon jeomgeomeun mujogeon geojeolhagiboda iljeongeul jojeonghae banneun pyeoni anjeonhamnida. | Rather than refusing the in-home fire safety inspection outright, it is safer to reschedule and have it done. |
| 도시가스가 들어오지 않는 단독주택은 엘피지나 등유 보일러를 쓰는 경우가 많습니다.dosigaseuga deureooji anneun dandokjutaegeun elpijina deungyu boilleoreul sseuneun gyeonguga manseumnida. | Detached houses without a city gas line often run on LPG or kerosene boilers. |
| 아파트 공동전기료에는 승강기와 복도 조명 같은 공용 시설 사용분이 포함됩니다.apateu gongdongjeongiryoeneun seungganggiwa bokdo jomyeong gateun gongyong siseol sayongbuni pohamdoemnida. | The shared electricity charge in an apartment covers common facilities such as lifts and hallway lighting. |
| 전기차 충전 요금은 완속과 급속에 따라 단가가 달라 충전 방식을 비교해 볼 필요가 있습니다.jeongicha chungjeon yogeumeun wansokgwa geupsoge ttara dangaga dalla chungjeon bangsigeul bigyohae bol piryoga itseumnida. | Electric vehicle charging costs differ between slow and fast chargers, so it is worth comparing the options. |
| 정화조가 있는 건물은 해마다 청소 비용이 관리비에 따로 반영되기도 합니다.jeonghwajoga inneun geonmureun haemada cheongso biyongi gwallibie ttaro banyeongdoegido hamnida. | In buildings with a septic tank, an annual cleaning cost is sometimes added to the maintenance fee. |
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- How many Korean utilities phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 utilities phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean utilities phrases?
- They span A2–B2 on the CEFR scale (A2 20 · B1 20 · B2 20), which suits beginner to intermediate learners.
- Can I hear how these Korean phrases are pronounced?
- Yes — every phrase on this page has a play button with audio. The free WeBring Korean app adds quizzes and spaced-repetition review.
- How many of these utilities phrases are questions?
- 11 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 49 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 44 end in the polite -요 form and 9 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.