Korean Language Basics for Travelers

English

Korean

Yes

Ne

No

A-ni-yo

Hello

Annyŏng-haseyo

Good

Jo-seum-ni-da

Bad

Na-peum-ni-da

Goodbye (you are leaving)

An-nyŏng-hi ga-se-yo

How are you?

Chal ji-nae-shŏ-ssŏ-yo?

I’m fine, thanks!

Ne. Chal ji-nae-ssŏ-yo.

And you?

Ŭ-nyo/nŭ-nyo?

Please (please do it)

hasibsiyo

Thank you

Kam-sa-ham-ni-da

You’re welcome

A-ni-e-yo

Excuse me (to call a waiter)

Jeo gi yo!

Excuse me (sorry I bumped into you)

Jueh-song-hab-ni-da

Where is [the bus]

[Bus]-i eo-di-e i-seup-ni-ka

Water please

Mul juseyo

I would like…

_____eul juseyo

How much does that cost?

Uhl-mah-yeh-yo

It’s delicious

mas-iss-eoyo

The check, please

Gyesanseo butakamnida

Where is the bathroom?

Hwa-jang-sil-i eo-di i-sum-ni-ka

No problem

A-ni-e-yo

Do you speak English?

Yeong-eo hal su iss-eoyo?