Useful Korean Phrases for Travelers: Beginner Speaking Guide

If you are traveling to Korea,
these Useful Korean Phrases will help you.

1. Useful Korean Phrases for Restaurants

Could I get a coffee?
커피 하나 주세요.

Could I get a large coffee?
라지사이즈 커피 하나 주세요.

Could i get another beer?
맥주(맥쭈) 하나 더 주세요.
(Maek-jju ha-na deo ju-se-yo)

Could I get a menu?
메뉴판 좀 주세요.

Excuse me, Can I get something to drink? 
저기요. 저 마실 것 좀 주세요.

Could I get some water? 
물 좀 주세요 .

Could I get some more milk? 
우유 좀 더 주세요 .

Can we get three coffees? 
우리 커피 세 잔 주세요 

Can we get the check? 
영수증 좀 주세요 

How much is this beer? 
이 맥주 얼마예요? 

Is there anything to drink? 
마실 것 좀 있어요? 

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I’d like to order room service. 
룸 서비스를 시키고 싶어요 (시퍼요)

I’d like to have a drink. 
술을 좀 마시고 싶어요 (시퍼요)

Is there a fitness center? 
헬스(Health)장 있어요? Naturally 
(헬쓰장 이써요?)

Is there a swimming pool in this hotel? 
이 호텔에 수영장 있어요? 

Is this locker taken? 
이 사물함 비었어요? 
이거 써도 돼요? –   Naturally 

Is there a senior discount? 
노인우대 있어요? 
시니어 할인 있어요? Naturally 
(씨니어하린)

Is there Wi-Fi? 
Wi-Fi 있어요? 

Is it possible to take a photo? 
사진 찍어도 돼요? 

Is it possible to cancel and get a refund? 
취소하고 환불받을 수 있나요? 

Is it possible to rent without a credit card? 
신용카드 없이 렌트 가능한가요? 

Is it possible to change my order? 
다른 걸로 바꿀 수 있나요? 

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Can you please help me with this? 
이것 좀 도와주실래요? 

Can you please help me fix this? 
이거 고칠 수 있을까요?

Can you please help me with my luggage? 
짐 좀 들어주실래요? 

Can you please help me with directions? 
방향 좀 알려주세요.

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What time does the restaurant open? 
그 식당 언제 열어요? 

What time does it close? 
언제 문 닫아요? 

What time does the flight leave? 
비행기 몇 시에 가요?
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Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby? 
근처 좋은 식당 좀 알려 주세요.

Can you recommend local food? 
현지 음식 좀 알려 주세요.

Can you recommend a good souvenir shop? 
좋은 기념품 샵 알려 주세요.

Can you recommend any fun activities? 
재미난 곳을 알려 주세요.

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3. Useful Korean Phrases for Directions

How do I get to my gate? 
제 게이트가 어디예요? 

How do I get to the subway station? 
지하철 역이 어디예요? 

How do I get to the museum? 
박물관이 어디에요?

Is there a restroom? 
화장실 있어요? 

Is there a bar nearby? 
근처에 술집(술찝) 있어요? 
(Geun-cheo-e sul-jjip i-sseo-yo?)

Is there a park nearby? 
근처에 공원 있어요? 

How do I get to the nearest cafe? 
가장 가까운 카페가 어디예요? 

What’s the best way to get to the beach? 
=해변까지는 어떻게 가요?   –   Naturally 
(Hae-byeon-kka-ji-neun eo-tteok-ke ga-yo?)

What’s the best way to get to the airport? 
공항까지는 어떻게 가요?   –   Naturally  

What’s the best way to see the city? 
도시까지는 어떻게 가요?   –   Naturally 

What’s the best way to get to the hotel from the station? 
기차역에서 호텔까지는 어떻게 가요?   –   Naturally 

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Is it safe to walk around at night? 
밤길 안전해요? 

Is it safe to drink the tap water here? 
수돗물 마셔도 돼요? (안전해요?)

Is it safe to use public transport? 
대중교통 안전해요? 

Is this seat taken? 
Is this table taken? 
여기 앉아도 돼요?

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How far is it? 
얼마나 멀어요? 

How far is it to the beach? 
해변까지 멀어요? Naturally  

How far is it to the nearest Convenience store ? 
근처 편의점 멀어요? Naturally 

Can I get a refund?
환불 좀 받을 수 있을까요?

I’d like a medicine for constipation.
변비약을 원해요.

Can I get some painkillers, please?
진통제 좀 주시겠어요?

​Do you have medicine for a cold?
감기약 있나요?

​I’d like something for a headache.
두통약을 원합니다.​

Is this available without a prescription?
처방전 없이 살 수 있나요?

I have a sore throat.
목이 아파요

I have a runny nose.
콧물이 나요.

I feel nauseous.
+ 메스꺼워요.

Are there any side effects?
부작용이 있나요?

​I’ve had a cough for two days.
이틀째 기침이 나요.

How much is it? 
How much does it cost? 
How much is this book? 
이거 얼마예요? 

Do you have anything on sale?
“세일하는 거 있나요?”

Do you have this? 
이거 있어요? 

• Can I try this on?
입어봐도 돼요?

• Where is the fitting room?
피팅룸이 어디예요?

Do you have a smaller size? 
더 작은 사이즈 있어요? 

Do you have this in medium?
“이거 미디엄 사이즈 있나요?”

Do you have a bigger size? 
더 큰 사이즈 있어요? 

Do you have this in (Colors)?
Red 있어요?
Blue 있어요?

💡 Travel Tip: Don’t Worry About the Colors!

Are you wondering how to say “Red” or “Blue” in Korean? Don’t stress too much!

In most shops, cafes, and hotels in Korea, you can simply use English for colors. Staff members will understand you perfectly if you say “Do you have this in Blue?” or “Is this available in Red?”

Mixing English into your Korean questions is completely fine and often makes communication much faster. So, keep it simple and enjoy your shopping!