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Korean Phrases for Everyday Errands in Korea
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A1
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phrase
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Travel
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At a Korean pharmacy, dry cleaner, convenience store, or station counter, you rarely need a long speech. You need one clear sentence, a pointing gesture, and a way to ask what happens next. The phrases below help you find the right counter, pay, collect an item, or ask what to do next.
Start with the phrase that fits the moment
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
저기요. | jeo-gi-yo | Excuse me. |
이거 좀 도와주세요. | i-geo jom do-wa-ju-se-yo | Could you help me with this? |
어디예요? | eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is it? |
얼마예요? | eol-ma-ye-yo? | How much is it? |
다시 말해 주세요. | da-si mal-hae ju-se-yo | Please say it again. |
천천히 말해 주세요. | cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo | Please speak slowly. |
Point to the item, receipt, screen, or sign while you speak. 이거 ("this") lets the context do part of the work for you.
Find a place or confirm a direction
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
화장실이 어디예요? | hwa-jang-si-ri eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the restroom? |
계산대가 어디예요? | gye-san-dae-ga eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the checkout counter? |
약국이 어디예요? | yak-gu-gi eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the pharmacy? |
이쪽 맞아요? | i-jjok ma-ja-yo? | Is this the right way? |
여기서 기다리면 돼요? | yeo-gi-seo gi-da-ri-myeon dwae-yo? | Do I wait here? |
The short question 이쪽 맞아요? is useful when you are already walking toward a counter, exit, or platform. A staff member can answer with a direction or point to the correct place.
Pay, bag, or get a receipt
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
카드 돼요? | ka-deu dwae-yo? | Can I pay by card? |
현금만 돼요? | hyeon-geum-man dwae-yo? | Is it cash only? |
영수증 주세요. | yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo | Please give me a receipt. |
봉투 주세요. | bong-tu ju-se-yo | Please give me a bag. |
따로 계산해 주세요. | tta-ro gye-san-hae ju-se-yo | Please ring these up separately. |
카드 돼요? is a short, practical question about whether card payment works. If the answer is 현금만 돼요, the shop accepts cash only. Listen for 안 돼요 as well; it can mean that a payment method or request does not work in that situation.
Pick something up or ask how long it will take
You may need some of these phrases at a dry cleaner, repair counter, pharmacy, clinic, or reservation desk.
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
예약했어요. | ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo | I made a reservation. |
찾으러 왔어요. | cha-jeu-reo wa-sseo-yo | I'm here to pick it up. |
제 이름은 ___입니다. | je i-reu-meun ___im-ni-da | My name is ___. |
언제 찾을 수 있어요? | eon-je cha-jeul su i-sseo-yo? | When can I pick it up? |
얼마나 기다려야 해요? | eol-ma-na gi-da-ryeo-ya hae-yo? | How long do I have to wait? |
오늘 받을 수 있어요? | o-neul ba-deul su i-sseo-yo? | Can I get it today? |
전화번호는 여기 적혀 있어요. | jeon-hwa-beon-ho-neun yeo-gi jeo-kyeo i-sseo-yo | My phone number is written here. |
For a name, say the spelling slowly or show it on your phone. For a pickup time, 언제 asks "when," while 얼마나 asks "how long."
Ask for help with a screen or form
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
이 버튼을 누르면 돼요? | i beo-teu-neul nu-reu-myeon dwae-yo? | Do I press this button? |
어떻게 해야 해요? | eo-tteo-ke hae-ya hae-yo? | What should I do? |
이거 작성해야 해요? | i-geo jak-seong-hae-ya hae-yo? | Do I have to fill this out? |
영어로 볼 수 있어요? | yeong-eo-ro bol su i-sseo-yo? | Can I view it in English? |
도와주실 수 있어요? | do-wa-ju-sil su i-sseo-yo? | Could you help me? |
When someone explains too quickly, start with 다시 말해 주세요. Add 천천히 when the speed is the problem.
A short pharmacy exchange
Speaker | Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
You | 저기요. 이거 감기약 맞아요? | jeo-gi-yo. i-geo gam-gi-yak ma-ja-yo? | Excuse me. Is this cold medicine? |
Staff | 네, 맞아요. 하루에 세 번 드세요. | ne, ma-ja-yo. ha-ru-e se beon deu-se-yo. | Yes. Take it three times a day. |
You | 다시 말해 주세요. 하루에 몇 번이요? | da-si mal-hae ju-se-yo. ha-ru-e myeot beo-ni-yo? | Please say that again. How many times a day? |
Staff | 하루에 세 번이요. | ha-ru-e se beo-ni-yo. | Three times a day. |
You can point to a package and ask 이거 맞아요? ("Is this the right one?"). If you need to check a number, repeat the key question rather than trying to translate the whole sentence.
A pickup-counter exchange
Speaker | Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
You | 찾으러 왔어요. 제 이름은 알렉스입니다. | cha-jeu-reo wa-sseo-yo. je i-reu-meun al-lek-seu-im-ni-da. | I'm here to pick it up. My name is Alex. |
Staff | 전화번호가 어떻게 되세요? | jeon-hwa-beon-ho-ga eo-tteo-ke doe-se-yo? | What is your phone number? |
You | 전화번호는 여기 적혀 있어요. 언제 찾을 수 있어요? | jeon-hwa-beon-ho-neun yeo-gi jeo-kyeo i-sseo-yo. eon-je cha-jeul su i-sseo-yo? | My phone number is written here. When can I pick it up? |
The staff member may ask for your phone number with 어떻게 되세요?. You can show the number on your phone, say that it is written there, and continue with 언제 찾을 수 있어요?.
Recognize the replies
At a counter, the reply may be only one or two words.
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
잠시만요. | jam-si-man-yo | One moment, please. |
여기요. | yeo-gi-yo | Here you go. / Over here. |
다 됐어요. | da dwae-sseo-yo | It's ready. / It's all done. |
영수증 필요하세요? | yeong-su-jeung pi-ryo-ha-se-yo? | Do you need a receipt? |
봉투 필요하세요? | bong-tu pi-ryo-ha-se-yo? | Do you need a bag? |
아니요, 괜찮아요. | a-ni-yo, gwaen-cha-na-yo | No, I'm okay. |
네, 주세요. | ne, ju-se-yo | Yes, please. |
You can answer even when part of the question is unfamiliar. Write the information you may need on your phone before entering the shop, especially your name, pickup date, or allergy information. Show the prepared word or number, then ask one short question.
Save the nine-phrase version
If you want a tiny card before leaving your hotel, keep these:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
저기요. | jeo-gi-yo | Excuse me. |
이거 좀 도와주세요. | i-geo jom do-wa-ju-se-yo | Could you help me with this? |
어디예요? | eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is it? |
이쪽 맞아요? | i-jjok ma-ja-yo? | Is this the right way? |
얼마예요? | eol-ma-ye-yo? | How much is it? |
카드 돼요? | ka-deu dwae-yo? | Can I pay by card? |
다시 말해 주세요. | da-si mal-hae ju-se-yo | Please say it again. |
어떻게 해야 해요? | eo-tteo-ke hae-ya hae-yo? | What should I do? |
감사합니다. | gam-sa-ham-ni-da | Thank you. |
Practice the phrases with objects from your own itinerary: a receipt, a medicine box, a locker, or a ticket screen. That turns a memorized card into language you can recognize and use during an ordinary Korea trip.
One short question can finish the task: find the counter, confirm the price, understand the waiting time, or ask for the next step. When you hear a familiar answer such as 네, 안 돼요, 잠시만요, or 여기요, use it as an anchor for the rest of the exchange.