phrase book

Yes/no – ye/aniyo
Please! – cha/oso/budi
Thank you > gamsahamnida
You are welcome > cheonmanyeyo
One moment, please > chamkanman (yo)
I’m sorry > joesonghamnida
It’s ok > gwenchanayo
My name is …. > je ireumeun … -imnida
What’s your name? > seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?
I’m Russian > cheonyn rosija-saram-imnida
Does anyone speak Russian? > Rosiya maril anin-sarami iisimnika?
I don’t understand > moreugetseumnida
Please, speak slowly >cheoncheonhi malhae jusipsio
Please, say it again > dasi hanbeon malhae jusipsio
Write here> yogi-e sso-chuseyo
What does it mean? > musin imi imnika?
What is this? > igosin muosimnika?
Water, please.> mul jom juseyo
Not many/many > jokum/mani
Where’s the toilet? > hwajangsiri eodi-e itseumnikka?
Where…? > …eodimnika?
I’m lost > gireul ireotseumnida
Call the doctor (police) > yisa (kyonjelgwan) pullo juseyo
Quick! > sodullo juseyo!
I want… > jeoneun … -eul/reul wonhamnida
How much does it cost? > olma-imnika?
Is there…? > …issimnika?
I lost… > … ireotseumnida
I’m looking for… > …jakko eumnida
Whom can I ask? > nugu-eoge muramyon jokessimnika?
Everything is fine > josimnida
I see > algessimnida

Who > Nugu?
Where? > Odi?
What? > Muo?
When? > Eonje?
Why? > Wae?
At what time? > Maysi-ae?
How? > Ottoke?
How much? > Eolma?
How long? > Eolmana?
How far? > Eolmana?
Which? > Eotton-go?

Hello > annyeong hasimnikka
Hi > annyeong
Good night > annyeonghi jumusipsio
Good bye> (to person leaving) annyeonghi gaseyo
Good bye> (to person staying) annyeonghi gyeseyo
Bye > annyeong
Mr. … > …ssi
Mrs. … > …ssi
Nice of you > joum pepkessimnida
How are you? > eotteoke jinaesimnikka?
Nice to meet you > mannaseo ban-gapseumnida
After you > cha, monchjo
Congratulations > chukha hamnida
Bottoms up > konbae
Nice weather today, isn’t it? > chin nalsigunyo
Have a good journey > joh-eun yeohaeng doeseyo
See you > najunge bayo

Where’s this seat? > I jwaseogi odimnika?
May I sit here? > anchjado josumnika?
May I smoke? > dambae piul su iss-eulkkayo?
May I recline my seat? > Tambae piwodo twaemnika?
Let me in, please? > situ nupeodo twemnika?
Bring me water (cola), please > mul jom (kolla) gajyeowa
I don’t feel well. Bring me some medicine, please. > Kibuni nappimnida. Yag juseo.
Where are we now? > Jigim odi nalgo-issseubnikka?
Do you have a newspaper in Russian (English)? > Rosiya-o(yono) sinmun iss-eoyo?
How should I fill in this form? > I soryu ssinin panbobi
Do you sell duty-free on board? > seonsang-eseo myeonseleul panmaehabnikka?
Can I buy something in this airport? > i gonghang-eseo mulgeon-eul sal su issseubnikka?
How long are we going to stay here? > yeogiseo eolmana olae meomulgeoya?
No smoking > geum-yeon
Fasten your seatbelts > belt chak-yong
Jet lag> sicha
Local time > hyeonji sigan
Emergency exit > pisangu
Life vest > gumyeong jokki
Oxygen mask > sanso maseukeu
Blanket> Mopo
Pillow > pegae
Headphones> eupon
Magazine> japji
Sick bag > Kuto-jumoni
Flight attendant> seungmuwon
Toilet > hwajangsil
Occupied > sayonchjun
Free > pio-issim

I’m a tourist > gwangwang-gaeg-ida
I’m here on business > Sanyon-gaeg-ida
This is the first time > cheoeum-ida
Resident > geojuja
Non-resident > pigeojuja
Foreigner > oegug-in
Arrival card > ipkuk kadeu
Departure card> chulguk kadeu
Passport > yeogwon
Visa > bija
Surname > seong
Name > ileum
Citizenship > kukchok
Date of birth > saengnyeon-wol-il
Sex (female/male) > sonbyol
Female / male> nam/yo
Age > nai
Address > igop
Married/ single > gyeolhon/doksin
Passport ID> youkwon bono
Issued (by) > baligip-kigwan
Contact address > youllakcho
Port of departure > chukbalji
Purpose of visit > bangmun mogjeog
Estimated stay period > yejon-jeje kigan
Destination > mogjeogji

Where can I receive my baggage? > suhamul odiso padayo?
I can’t find my baggage > che jimi anpoye
Here’s my bill > suhamul inhwanjin ingosimnida
I have nothing to declare > singo hal gosin opsimnida
These are my personal things > jonbu ilsan sochjipum-imnida
This is a present for a friend > jingu-aege chul sonmul imnida
It costs about 20 dollars > (isip) bul jondo imnida
I have (2) bottles of vodka> bodka tubaen kakko issimnida
Where can I leave my baggage? > ijimil bondu chwigibiro hajuseyo
Bill, please > bogwanchin juseyo
These cameras are for my personal use> i kamaera a nan je-ga sayon-hgo issimnida Customs > saegwan
Customs duty > gwansae
Customs declaration > saegwan singoso
Cash > hyeongeum
Travelers checks > yeohaeng supyo
Duty-free goods> myeonsepum
Alcohol > sul
Perfume > hyangsu
Jewelry > posok
Prohibited items> geumji pummog

Where can I exchange money? > Hwanchjonso odimnika?
At what time banks are closed? > inen meisi-kkada hamnika?
I want to exchange 1000 dollars > (pek) bul pakko juseyo
I want to cash travelers checks > yohaen-supae haengim-iro pakko juseyo
Give me some coins, please > chondon-do juseyo
Give me Korean coins of different denominations, please > hangugae donchjon modu noo juseyo
Exchange for dollars, please > talla-ro pakko juseyo
Currency exchange certificate > waehwa kyohwan jeungmyeongseo
Signature > sain
Banknote> jipye
Coin > dongjeon
Exchange rate > hwan-yul

I’m having a transit flight to…. > jonin yogiso karatago … ro kamnida
Where can I check in? > tapsin susogin odiso hamnika?
The reservation was confirmed in Moscow > yeyagin moskwa-eso hwagin-haessimnida
Where can I leave my baggage? > ijimil bondu chwigibiro hajuseyo?
Embarkation port > tapsinchji
Airplane > bihaeng-gi
Airline company > hang-gongsa
Air terminal> sinae teomineol
International lines > kukchjaeson
Local lines > kunnaeson
Lounge > daegisil
Regular (additional) flight > jongi (imsi) pyeon
Information desk > annaeso
Schedule > sigakpeu
Flight number > pyeon-beonho
Seat number > jwajok-beonho
General admission > jayusok
Ticket > hangongwon
First class > post kilass
Economy class > iconomi kilass
Baggage > suhamul
Cabin baggage > kinae suhamul
Attache-case > suchkeiseu
Baggage check > suhamul inhwanjin
Boarding pass > tapsingwon
Airport fee > konhansae
Duty-free > myeonsejeom
Toilet > hwajangsil

Who’s there > nuguseyo?
Come in > diro osaeyo
A minute, please > jamkkan-man kdarye juseyo
Will you bring me… > …katta juseyo
Wake me up at … in the morning > Shi e kgewuh jooshilaeyo?
Bring me hot water, please > masinin tikkoun muril katta juseyo
Bring me some ice and water, please > orim gwa mul katta juseyo
Local call > sinae jeonhwa
International call > gugje jeonhwa

I’d like a haircut and shave me, please > ibal-hago myendo-ril butak-hamnida
Shorter, please > japke jalla juseyo
Only trim > jokum-man jalla juseyo
Light (lasting) permanent > kabyepkae (segae) pama-hae juseyo
Shampoo and hairstyle > kamgo saeti-hae juseyo
Shampoo / haircut > saebal / ibal
Nails > maenikyueo
How much? > olma-imnika?

I’d like to order breakfast > Нnaeil achim-sigsa jumuye-hago sipoyo
By 7 a.m., please > (ilgop) si-ae butak-hamnida
Here’s my order > wonhanin manyu malhagessoyo
Coffee / with cream > keopi / prima
Tea / with lemon > honjha / lemon
Orange juice > olenji juseo
Tomato juice > tomato juseo
Omelet > omuraet
Eggs > gyelan frai
With ham > haem-gwa hamke
With bacon > beikeon-gwa hamke
Scrambled eggs > jindalkal
Boiled eggs > salmin-talgal
Soft-boiled / hard-boiled > bansuk / wansuk
Toast / roll > tost / rolpan
Jam / butter > jaem / boto
Cold (hot) milk > tatin-han (jhan) uyu

Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby? > i kinjo-ae joun siktam karijo juseyo?
Inexpensive > pissachji anin siktani josumnida
Quiet restaurant> joyonghan bunwigi-ae siktani josumnida
Is there a restaurant where they speak English? > yeno-ga tohanin restorani josumnida
What’s your specialty? > I tonnae-ae myenmul yori-nin muomnika?
I’d like to try the best local dish > I tonnae-ae myenmul yori-ril mokko sipindaeyo
Could you recommend me such place? > kiron imsikjom-il hana karijo juseyo?
Is there a Chinese restaurant nearby? > i kinjo-ae jung-gug-eo siktani issumnika?
Russian cuisine > Leosia-yoli
Chinese cuisine > Jung-gug-eo-yoli
Japanese cuisine > Ilbon-yoli
Local cuisine > Jibang-ui- yoli
Could you reserve a table for me, please? > yogiso aegil hae jusigessumnika?
A table for (two) at 19.00 > (ilgop) si-ae tu-jari butak-hamnida
I have a reservation > Aeyak-han petrov-imnida
Could you find a place for three of us? > (sae) saram jari-ga issumnika?

I’d like to have something to drink before meals > Siksa jonae suril juseyo
Menu, please > Menuy-ryl poyo juseyo
Do you have a menu in English? > yono manuy issunika?
What’s your specialty? > yogiso jalhanin imsigan muosimnika?
I want this > geoseul mokkesoyo
I’d like set meal > Jo-nin jonsigiro hagessoyo
This one, please > Iigosil juseyo
Is there a special menu for today? > onirae tikpyol menuy issumnika?
Will you serve it now? > kot twaemnika?
I’d like to try some local wine > I jiban-ae wainil mokko sipoi
I’ll have the same > jogot-gwa katin gosil juseio
Well done (medium, rare), please > jal (junganchjim, sol) kuvo juseyo
I’d like fruits for dessert > dichjotu-ro gwail juseyo
Later, I’d like some coffee (tea) > kidamae keopi (honjha) ril butak-hamnida
I didn’t order this > igosin jega jumun-hag gosi animnida
My order is not ready yet > youri ga achjik anvaiyo
I ordered (30 minutes) ago> (samsippun) jonae jumun haessumnida
How should I eat it? > mognin panbobil karicho juseyo?
Salt (pepper), please > sogum (huju) jom juseyo
Water, please > mul jom juseyo.
Some more bread, please > ban jem do juseyo
It was very tasty > jal mogossumnida
More than I could eat > nome manaso namgyossoi
Separate checks, please > ttaro kesanhae juseyo

Is there a toilet nearby? > i kinjo kochjun hwajangsil issumnika?
Where’s toilet? > hwajangsil odi issumnika?
Can I use your toilet? > jamkan hwajangsil siigo siphindeyo?
Male > namseong
Female > yeoseong

Where’s taxi? > taegsi tanin gosin odimnika?
Call a taxi for me, please > taegsi jom bullo juseyo
How much does it cost to drive to (Itaewon)? > (Itaewon-kkachji) olmana taemnika?
To (town hall), please > (sijhon) iro ka juseyo
A short drive around the city > sinae-ril hanpakwi tora juseyo
Wait here for a minute > yogiso jamkkan kit daryo juseyo
Faster, please > sodullo juseyo
Stop here > yogiso saewo juseyo
How much I owe? > olma imnika?
Here’s the change > jan donin kachjiseyo

Where’s the nearest subway station? > kachjan kakkaun jijajhol yogin odimnika?
One ticket (two tickets), please > hanchjan (tuchjan) juseyo
Should I change trains? > karataya hamnika?
At what station should I change trains? > oni yogeso karataya-hamnika?
Enter/exit> ipku / chulgu
Change trains > karatinin kot
Tickets > pyo panin kot

Where’s the bus station to (town hall)? > (sijhon) kanin beouseu jonnyuchjan odi imnika?
Does the bus go to (Itaewon)? > i beouseu (Itaewon) kkachji kamnika?
How much does it cost to ride to Namdaemun? > namdaemun kkachji olma imnika?
I’m getting off at the next stop > taim jonnyujan-eso naerimnida
Stop here, please >yougiso naeryo jusaeyo
Bust terminal > beouseu teomineol
Bus token > beouseu tokin
Bus station > beouseu jeonglyujang

I’d like to rent a car > jha-ril pilligo sipoyo
Show me your price list > yogimpyo-rilpoyo juseyo
Can I leave the car anywhere? > amudaena poryodo-do taemnika?
Should I pay a deposit? > sonbul imnika?
I want to rent this car for (24) hours > I jachjoniro (isipsasigan) pilligo sipoyo
I need insurance > imiy bohomil tilgo sipindeyo
Give me a phone number to call if there will be any problems > sago ga nal kaenu yollajo-ril karijo juseyo
This is my international driver’s license > igosi je kukju unchjon myonij imnida
Bring a car to the hotel … tomorrow morning > naeil ajhim ja-ril … hotel-lo ponae juseyo
The car got broken. Send someone to take it. > kochjan-imnida. Kachjowa juseyo
Deposit > bojeung-geum
Rent cost > jayonryo
Auto insurance > jadonja-sago-bohom
Breaks > braeku
Repair shop > suri-konchjan
Broken > kochjan-chjun
Battery > baetori
Tire > taiyo
Gas > fibal-yu
Gas station> juyuso
Full tank > man taenku
Oil > oil
Road map > dolo-jido
Highway > kosok-dolo
Toll road > yuryo-dolo
High road> kukto
Motel > motael
Parking > jujacjan
Closed road> tonhaem-kimchji
No parking > juja-kimchji
Slow > sohaen
Road repair > konsachjun

Excursions > kugyon
Historic places > kochjyok
Prominent places > myonso
Downtown > sinae-junsim
Suburb > gyooe
Art museum > misulgwan
Museum > pagmulgwan
Exhibition > jollamhwae
Parliament building > iysadan
Castle > son
Palace > kunchjon
Church > kyohae
Cathedral / mekka > taesawon / hwaegyosawon
Statue > donsan
Pond > mot
Garden > jeong-won
Zoo > donmulwon
Botanical garden > sigmulwon
Aquarium > suchjokgwan
Recreation area > yuwonchji
Cemetery / grave > myochji / myo
Monument > kinyombi
Special (annual) event > tikbyol (yonchjun) haensa
Festival > chugje
Greeting card > kirim yopso
Program > prograem
Closed > churip-kimchji
Holiday boat > yuramson
Cable car > keibil-ka
Rope way > lopeu-wei

Country > nara
Population / area > ingu / myonchjok
Province > do
City > si
Village / town> myon / ip
Sea / land > pada / yukchi
Strait > man
Peninsula > bando
Island > som
Mountain / volcano > san / hwasan
River > gang
Woods > sup
Lake > hosu
Hot spring > onjhon
Waterfall > pokpo
Desert > samak
Coast / shore> hean / padakka

I want to watch… > …pogo sipoyo
I want … > …hago sipoyo
is there a tour with visiting shows or theaters? > scho-na yongigil bolsu innin kosu ga issumnika?
Is the entrance fee included? > ipchjannyo-nin phoham-twae issumnika?
What’s the entrance fee? > ipchjannyo-nin olma imnika?
Where can I watch (opera)? > (opela) nin odiso bolsu issumnika?
What’s playing now? > chigum morago issumnika?
What’s popular now ? > chigum muo-ga yuhaen-hago issumnika?
Who’s starring? > nuga nulyon-hago issumnika?
When does the performance begin (end)? > kaemak (chonmak) meisi imnika?
How long is it? > myojhil kkachji hamnika?
I’d like to reserve the seats > jari-ril eyak-hago sipoyo
I’d like to have a good seat > joun chari-ril wonhamnida
Show me my seat, please > je chari-ae annae-hae juseyo
Adult / kid> tein / soin
Reserved > chichjon-sok
General admission > chayu-sok
Concert / concert hall > imakhwae / imakdan
Performance > yongik
Theater > kikchjan
Movie / movie theater> yonhwa / yonhwagan
Classical (light) music > kochjon (кyon) imak
Folk music> minyo
Folk dances > kochjon-muyon
Circus > sokos
Pub > bio-hol
Cabaret > kabale
Night club > naiteu-keulleob
Entrance fee > chwasok-ryo
Races > kyonma
Casino > kajino
Disco > diseuko
Golf > golpeu
Golf field > golpeu-chjan
Swimming / pool > suyeong / suyochjan
Dressing room > kaeniysil
Tennis / tennis court > teniseu / teniseu-kote
Fishing > nakksi
Rugby > rogbi
Bike rental > billinin chachjongi

Where can I buy …? > …panin gosin odi imnika?
I want to buy … > …sago sipoyo
Show me … > …poyo juseyo
I’m just looking > kugyon-hago issumnida
This is a gift for my husband (my wife) > nampyeon (anae) aege chul sonmul imnida
Can you show me something in this size? > I saichju-ril poio juseyo?
Do you have anything like that? > igot-gwa katin gosiissumnika?
Show me something else, please > darin-go poyo juseyo
Do you have a bigger (smaller) size? > chomdo khin (chagin) gosi issumnika?
Do you have anything cheaper? > chomdo ssan-gosi issumnika?
It’s too bright (dark) > nomu hwaryo (susu) hamnida
I don’t like this color (style) > I saek (taipu) siroyo
Do you have it in a different color? > igot-gwa kathin gosiro saekkari tarin gosi issumnika?
May I have a look? > monchjo poado twaemnika?