Situations Korean — 60 Phrases
60 must-know Korean situations phrases for your trip to Korea, with romanization, English meaning and audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear the audio and practice with quizzes.
A short trip goes smoother when you can say the essentials. Here are 60 Korean situations phrases with romanization and English meaning, easy enough for A1–B2 learners. Examples include “화장실 어디예요” and “도와주세요”. These 60 phrases are graded A1 14 · A2 16 · B1 14 · B2 16 on the CEFR scale and run from 5 to 61 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 화장실 어디예요?hwajangsil eodiyeyo | Where is the bathroom? |
| 도와주세요!dowajuseyo | Please help me! |
| 여기가 어디예요?yeogiga eodiyeyo | Where am I? |
| 이거 한 개 주세요.igeo han gae juseyo | One of these, please. |
| 사진 좀 찍어 주세요.sajin jom jjigeo juseyo | Please take a photo for me. |
| 한국어 잘 못해요.hangugeo jal motaeyo | I don't speak Korean well. |
| 천천히 말해 주세요.cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo | Please speak slowly. |
| 편의점 어디 있어요?pyeonuijeom eodi isseoyo? | Where is a convenience store? |
| 우산 파는 데 있어요?usan paneun de isseoyo? | Is there anywhere that sells umbrellas? |
| 여기 줄 서는 거예요?yeogi jul seoneun geoyeyo? | Is this the line? |
| 이거 버려도 돼요?igeo beoryeodo dwaeyo? | Can I throw this away here? |
| 콘센트 어디 있어요?konsenteu eodi isseoyo? | Where can I find a power outlet? |
| 좀 지나갈게요.jom jinagalgeyo. | Excuse me, let me through. |
| 여기 금연이에요?yeogi geumyeonieyo? | Is this a no-smoking area? |
| 공항버스는 어디에서 타요?gonghangbeoseuneun eodieseo tayo | Where do I catch the airport bus? |
| 교통카드 충전하고 싶어요.gyotongkadeu chungjeonhago sipeoyo | I'd like to top up my transit card. |
| 이쪽으로 가면 광화문이에요?ijjogeuro gamyeon gwanghwamuni-eyo | If I go this way, do I get to Gwanghwamun? |
| 여기서 사진 찍어도 돼요?yeogiseo sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo | Is it okay to take pictures here? |
| 지하철 1호선 어디서 갈아타요?jihacheol il-hoseon eodiseo garatayo | Where do I transfer to Line 1? |
| 여기 휴대폰을 두고 갔어요.yeogi hyudaeponeul dugo gasseoyo | Someone left their phone here. |
| 오늘 날씨가 추울 거예요?oneul nalssiga chuul geoyeyo | Will the weather be cold today? |
| 환전은 어디에서 할 수 있어요?hwanjeoneun eodieseo hal su isseoyo | Where can I exchange money? |
| 택배 보내려면 어디로 가야 돼요?taekbae bonaeryeomyeon eodiro gaya dwaeyo? | Where do I go to send a parcel? |
| 휴대폰 좀 충전해도 될까요?hyudaepon jom chungjeonhaedo doelkkayo? | Would it be okay to charge my phone here? |
| 이 근처에 ATM 있는지 아세요?i geuncheoe ATM inneunji aseyo? | Do you know if there is an ATM nearby? |
| 잠깐 여쭤봐도 될까요?jamkkan yeojjwobwado doelkkayo? | May I ask you something? |
| 앉아서 쉴 데가 있을까요?anjaseo swil dega isseulkkayo? | Is there somewhere I can sit down and rest? |
| 이 주소 좀 찾아 주실 수 있어요?i juso jom chaja jusil su isseoyo? | Could you help me find this address? |
| 여기 사진 찍기 좋은 곳이 어디예요?yeogi sajin jjikgi joeun gosi eodiyeyo? | Where is the best spot for photos around here? |
| 화장실 쓰려면 비밀번호가 필요해요?hwajangsil sseuryeomyeon bimilbeonhoga piryohaeyo? | Do I need a code to use the restroom? |
| 혹시 영어 할 줄 아는 분 계세요?hoksi yeong-eo hal jul aneun bun gyeseyo | Is there anyone who speaks English? |
| 혹시 이 근처에서 분실물 보관소가 어디에 있는지 아세요?hoksi i geuncheoeseo bunsilmul bogwansoga eodie inneunji aseyo | Do you happen to know where the lost-and-found is around here? |
| 지하철에서 가방을 두고 내렸는데 어떻게 해야 돼요?jihacheoreseo gabang-eul dugo naeryeonneunde eotteoke haeya dwaeyo | I left my bag on the subway — what should I do? |
| 이 길로 쭉 가다가 사거리에서 왼쪽으로 가시면 돼요.i gillo jjuk gadaga sageorieseo oenjjogeuro gasimyeon dwaeyo | Just keep going straight, then turn left at the intersection. |
| 혹시 외국인 관광객을 위한 안내 책자가 있을까요?hoksi oegugin gwangwanggaegeul wihan annae chaekjaga isseulkkayo | Do you have any brochures for foreign tourists? |
| 여기 공공 와이파이가 잘 안 잡히는데, 어떻게 연결하면 될까요?yeogi gonggong waipaiga jal an japhineunde, eotteoke yeongyeolhamyeon doelkkayo | The public Wi-Fi isn't connecting well — how can I connect? |
| 다음 정거장에서 환승하면 인천공항으로 갈 수 있어요?daeum jeonggeojang-eseo hwanseunghamyeon incheongonghang-euro gal su isseoyo | If I transfer at the next stop, can I get to Incheon Airport? |
| 해외에서 발급받은 카드로도 여기서 현금을 뽑을 수 있을까요?haeoeeseo balgeupbadeun kadeurodo yeogiseo hyeongeumeul ppobeul su isseulkkayo? | Can I withdraw cash here with a card issued overseas? |
| 여기 줄이 두 개인데 어느 쪽에 서야 하는지 알 수 있을까요?yeogi juri du gaeinde eoneu jjoge seoya haneunji al su isseulkkayo? | There are two lines here. Could you tell me which one I should join? |
| 현지분들이 자주 가시는 곳으로 한 군데 추천해 주실 수 있어요?hyeonjibundeuri jaju gasineun goseuro han gunde chucheonhae jusil su isseoyo? | Could you recommend one place that locals actually go to? |
| 이 표지판에 뭐라고 적혀 있는지 알려 주실 수 있을까요?i pyojipane mworago jeokhyeo inneunji allyeo jusil su isseulkkayo? | Could you tell me what this sign says? |
| 예약한 시간을 한 시간 정도 미룰 수 있을까요?yeyakan siganeul han sigan jeongdo mirul su isseulkkayo? | Would it be possible to push my reservation back by about an hour? |
| 버스를 잘못 탄 것 같은데 어디에서 내리는 게 나을까요?beoseureul jalmot tan geot gateunde eodieseo naerineun ge naeulkkayo? | I think I got on the wrong bus. Where would be the best place to get off? |
| 사설 환전소가 은행보다 환율이 좋은 편인가요?saseol hwanjeonsoga eunhaengboda hwanyuri joeun pyeoningayo? | Do private exchange offices usually give better rates than banks? |
| 이번 일정 변경으로 호텔과 항공편이 동시에 영향을 받게 되었는데 어디부터 처리하는 게 효율적일까요?ibeon iljeong byeon-gyeong-euro hotel-gwa hanggongpyeoni dongsi-e yeonghyangeul batge doe-eonneunde eodi-buteo cheorihaneun ge hyoyuljeogilkkayo | This itinerary change has impacted both hotel and flight — where would it be most efficient to start? |
| 현지에서 비상 상황이 발생했을 때 외국인 관광객이 가장 먼저 연락해야 할 기관을 정리해 주세요.hyeonji-eseo bisang sanghwang-i balsaenghaesseul ttae oegugin gwan-gwang-gaegi gajang meonjeo yeollakhaeya hal gigwaneul jeongnihae juseyo | Please summarize the institutions a foreign tourist should contact first in an emergency abroad. |
| 한국에서 단기 비자로 체류 중인 외국인이 일정 변경으로 인해 출국 일자가 늦어지는 경우 어떤 절차가 필요한가요?hangug-eseo dan-gi bija-ro cheryu jung-in oegugini iljeong byeon-gyeong-euro inhae chulguk iljaga neujeojineun gyeong-u eotteon jeolchaga piryohan-gayo | When a foreigner on a short-term visa in Korea has their departure delayed due to schedule change, what procedure is needed? |
| 여행자 보험 청구를 가장 효율적으로 진행하려면 어떤 서류를 시간 순서대로 준비하는 게 좋을까요?yeohaengja boheom cheonggureul gajang hyoyuljeogeuro jinhaenghal-yeomyeon eotteon seoryureul sigan sunseodaero junbihaneun ge joeulkkayo | To process a travel-insurance claim most efficiently, what documents should I prepare in chronological order? |
| 한국에서 외국인 등록증 분실 후 임시 체류 확인서를 받으면 출국까지 어떤 제약이 있어요?hangug-eseo oegugin deungrokjeung bunsil hu imsi cheryu hwaginseoreul badeumyeon chulguk-kkaji eotteon jeyagi isseoyo | If you lose your Alien Registration Card and receive a temporary residence certificate, what restrictions are there until departure? |
| 한국 사회에서 외국인이 흔히 겪는 문화 차이로 어떤 점을 자주 이야기하시나요?hanguk sahoe-eseo oegugini heuni gyeongneun munhwa chai-ro eotteon jeomeul jaju iyagi-hasinayo | What cultural differences do you often hear foreigners commonly experience in Korean society? |
| 고급 식당 예약을 노쇼 없이 정중하게 취소하려면 며칠 전에 연락하는 게 일반적이에요?gogeup sikdang yeyageul nosyo eopsi jeongjeonghage chwisoharyeomyeon myeochil jeon-e yeollakhaneun ge ilban-jeogi-eyo | To politely cancel a high-end restaurant reservation without no-showing, how many days in advance is typical? |
| 한국에서 비즈니스 미팅 후 식사 자리에서 술을 권유받았을 때 정중히 거절하는 법을 알려 주세요.hangug-eseo bijeuniseu miting hu siksa jari-eseo sureul gwon-yu badasseul ttae jeongjeonghi geojeolhaneun beobeul allyeo juseyo | Please tell me how to politely decline a drink offered at a meal after a business meeting in Korea. |
| 한국에서는 카페에 짐을 두고 잠깐 자리를 비워도 괜찮다고 하던데 정말 그래도 되나요?hangugeseoneun kapee jimeul dugo jamkkan jarireul biwodo gwaenchantago hadeonde jeongmal geuraedo doenayo? | I heard that in Korea you can leave your things at a cafe table and step away for a moment. Is that really okay? |
| 외국인 관광객도 공공 자전거인 따릉이를 빌릴 수 있는지, 절차가 어떻게 되는지 알려 주세요.oegugin gwangwanggaekdo gonggong jajeongeoin ttareungireul billil su inneunji, jeolchaga eotteoke doeneunji allyeo juseyo. | Please tell me whether foreign tourists can rent the public bikes called ttareungi, and what the process is. |
| 여행 일정에 공휴일이 끼어 있으면 은행이나 관공서 이용에 어떤 제약이 생기는지 궁금해요.yeohaeng iljeonge gonghyuiri kkieo isseumyeon eunhaengina gwangongseo iyonge eotteon jeyagi saenggineunji gunggeumhaeyo. | I am curious what limits come up at banks and government offices when a public holiday falls during a trip. |
| 한국에서 길을 물어볼 때 낯선 분에게 먼저 말을 거는 것이 실례가 되지는 않을까요?hangugeseo gireul mureobol ttae natseon bunege meonjeo mareul geoneun geosi sillyega doejineun aneulkkayo? | When asking for directions in Korea, is it rude to approach a stranger first? |
| 흡연 구역과 금연 구역은 보통 어떤 표시로 구분되는지 미리 알아 두고 싶어요.heubyeon guyeokgwa geumyeon guyeogeun botong eotteon pyosiro gubundoeneunji miri ara dugo sipeoyo. | I would like to know in advance how smoking and non-smoking areas are usually marked. |
| 쓰레기 분리배출 기준이 지역마다 다르다고 들었는데 여행자는 어떻게 버리는 게 맞을까요?sseuregi bullibaechul gijuni jiyeongmada dareudago deureonneunde yeohaengjaneun eotteoke beorineun ge majeulkkayo? | I heard recycling rules differ by district, so how should a traveler sort and dispose of trash? |
| 요즘은 현금을 거의 안 쓰게 되던데 아직도 현금만 받는 곳이 남아 있는 편인가요?yojeumeun hyeongeumeul geoui an sseuge doedeonde ajikdo hyeongeumman banneun gosi nama inneun pyeoningayo? | I hardly use cash these days. Are there still many places that take cash only? |
| 대중교통 안에서 통화를 하거나 음식을 먹는 것에 대해 한국에서는 어떻게 보는 편이에요?daejunggyotong aneseo tonghwareul hageona eumsigeul meongneun geose daehae hangugeseoneun eotteoke boneun pyeonieyo? | How do people in Korea generally view talking on the phone or eating on public transport? |
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- How many Korean situations phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 situations phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean situations phrases?
- They span A1–B2 on the CEFR scale (A1 14 · A2 16 · B1 14 · B2 16), 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 situations phrases are questions?
- 46 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 14 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 60 end in the polite -요 form and 0 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.