Helpful Korean Phrases for getting around Korea

     Helpful Korean Phrases for getting around Korea are pretty important since you are living in Korea the language they speak is Korean. Don’t expect them to speak your language. so here are some Korean phrases that you should know or learn to help you get around without any hard issues.

 

Starting with Hello, it’s important to know how to say hello

 

 

 

Formal- 안녕하세요

Romanized version: Annyeonghaseyo

 

Thank you

 

 

 

Formal- 감사합니다

Romanized version- gam-sa-ham-ni-da

 

How much is this?

 

 

 

 

Formal- 이름이 뭐예요?

 

Romanized version- ige olmaimnikka

 

Where is the restroom?

 

 

 

Formal- 화장실이 어디죠?

Romanized version- hwajangsiri odijyo

 

What is your name?

 

 

 

Formal- 네 이름이 뭐예요?

Romanized version- ne ireumi mwoeyo

How are you?

 

 

 

Formal- 어떻게 지내세요?

Romanized version- ottoke jinaeseyo

 

I am doing well

 

 

 

Formal- 안녕하세요

Romanized version- joneun jal jinaego issoyo

 

 

     For the Korean language, there are two forms you can speak in first formal or informal. It's best to use formal at first and if they said you don’t have then you don’t to that person. but always use formal when meeting somebody for the first time. Below will be the translation for formal and informal.

 

Excuse me

 

 

 

Formal-

Romanized version- jeogiyo

 

Yes and No

 

 

 

Formal- 네

Romanized version- ne

 

 

 

Formal- 아니요

Romanized version- aniyo

 

Papago

 

 

 

 

Unless you study in advance, of course in a short period of time it will be difficult to learn the Korean language completely. So what would really help to get you to get around Korea a little easier is to download translation apps. In my experience the best translation app is papago.