Study Abroad Student Handbook
South Korea
Phrases To Know in South Korea
Arrest
- I am an United States citizen.
Nanun mikook simin-imnida. - Please call the United States Embassy/Consulate immediately.
Jukshi mikook daesakwan/youngsakwan-e cheona hae chwuseyo. - I have a right to call the United States Embassy/Consulate.
Nanun mikook daesakwan/youngsakwan-e yealak-al Kwoli-ga isumnida.
Food and Water
- Where is the market?
Shijangee odee isumnika? - Where can I get something to eat?
Udi-eso mogul kosul salsu isumnika? - I am allergic to ...
Nanun ...e aleruki-ka issoyo. - Is this safe drinking water?
Ie mwurul mashilsu isumnika? - I can't/don't eat meat/pork, etc.
Nanun kokirul/daeji-kokirul mot mukoyo.
General Information
- My name is ...
Nae irumoon ...imnida. - Please speak slowly.
Chunchuni malssom hae chwuseyo. - Where is the nearest (bathroom, telephone, bank, internet café, ...)?
Kajang kakaun hwajangsil/cheona/unhang-i odee isumnika? - Where can I find information about ...?
Odie-so ... e daehan jarorul chajulsu issoyo? - Can you show me on this map?
Chido-eso chom chaja chwuseyo. - Can you contact this person for me?
I saramege yelrak chom hae chwuseyo. - I don't understand.
Nanun morge-sumnida. - What (time, date, day) is it?
Myeshi/myechil/musun yoil imnika? - Can you give me directions to ...?
... ro kanun kirul chom karuche chwuseyo. - Can you write this down for me?
I-ko chom sso chwuseyo. - I'm lost.
Nanun kirul irussoyo.
Help
- This is an emergency.
Aju kupamnida. - I need help.
Dowa chwuseyo. - Where is the police station?
Odiga kyungchalse iyeyo? - Where can I get help?
Odieso doumul kuhalsu isumnika? - Please help me!
Dowa chwuseyo. - Stop! Thief!
Sora! Doodukiya!
Medical
- My blood type is ...
Nae hyerakyung-en ... iyeyo. - Please take me to the hospital/doctor.
Pyongwone/usa-ege derye ka chwuseyo. - I'm allergic to penicillin/aspirin.etc.
Nanen penicillin/aspirin allerki imnida. - I'm not feeling well.
Nanun momi an choayo. - How do I get to the (doctor, hospital)?
Otteke usa-ege/pyongwone kalsu innayo? - I am diabetic, etc.
Nanen dangryo imnida.
Money
- Do you take travelers' checks?
Yehangja supyodo bannayo? - Do you take credit cards?
Shinyong card-rul bannayo? - Where can I exchange money?
Odieso hwancheonel halsu innayo? - Where is the closest ATM?
Kajang kakkaun hyunkeum inchulki-ka odi innayo? - I need a cash advance from my credit card.
Credit cad-ro hyunkeum hamnida. - What is the exchange rate for (dollars) to (local currency)?
Dala-e daehan wonhwa hwanyuli olma-inkayo? - How much does this cost?
I-ku olma-eyo?
Transportation
- How long is the trip?
Hakseong yogumi issoyo? - How much is the ticket?
Sigani olmana kolrymnikka? - Can you take me to a (bus,taxi,train,metro)?
(bus/taxi/kicha/gihachul) ul chaba chwuseyo. - Please take me to the airport.
Konghang-uro ka chwuseyo. - Does this bus/metro stop at...?
I bus-ka/gihachul-i....e sonayo? - Are there student rates?
Yogumi olma-eyo? - Where can I get a (bus, taxi, train, metro)?
Odi-so (bus/taxi/kicha/gihachul) t’ayo? - Where can I rent a car?
Odi-so cha-rul billilsu issoyo? - What is the fare?
Yogumi olma-eyo?
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