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.