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Korean Romanizati Examples 20j9 20)x} 7\2) go} 2 § Pog Example : Scum a ey a father Ansan ekit . Gangnam eo sun Jeonju H% 9 oft ae 0 horse —--Jonggak 2b kk shy Khachi 242 u pool Ulsan @4t k king keugi =>) d= do Dagjeon A cu RO Ful BNE ie = : i fil Incheon gigi t top raewon ole4at ze apple Daegu ck b boat Busan Fah e@ pen deju a= pp speak appa ofs} oe = west Goesan 24 Pp party Pohang =é wi “window Seoqwipo Az i jacket Jirisan =\2|4t ya yard Yangyang 2 i waltz jjigae ot yeo young Buyeo 01 ch chilg Chuncheon yo York Yongsan Zt ae yu you Yugyo iil s smile Seoul ig yae | yank yaegi of] ss sea ssuk & ye yes Yesan ot h hand Hangang #tzb wa “Wanda Gwangju 2= n name Namwon 2! wae wagon Waegwan 224 m moon Masan aft wo wonder Suwon +21 mg song Gangwon 22! we lane gwedo AS r ovary = Marado of2}= ui Beee@O Yeuido o:9is | Take a Greetings and Basi Expressions eijs}7|2 = Hello. eh” S42? annyeonghaseyo? My name is Peter. As seach, jeoneun Perer-imnida. Tr’s nice to meet you. agheeeh, ban-gapseumnida. Goodbye (when the other person is leaving). eh 8] hai) 2, annyeanghi gaseyo. Goodbye (when the other person is staying). oh 8] Al] S, annyeanghi gyeseyo. Thank you. wart, gamsahamnida. Sorry. al ere} ch, mianhamnida. Excuse me. alec. sillyehamnida. Transportation as standard taxi. Taxi fares are usually paid in cash, but many taxis now accept payment by credit card or public tranait card. Tipping is not necessary. There are two kinds of taxis in Korea: a standard taxi and a deluxe taxi. A deluxe taxi is slightly more expensive than a A: Where would you like to go? Ofc] 7A] 7p] 2? eodikkaji gaseyo? B: Please take me to Gyeongbokgung Palace. BRA 7h BAD. Gyeongbokgung-e ga juseyo. A: Please stop here. How much is it (the fare)? q7)q4) Ae FAQ, Ante] 2? yeogieseo sewo juseyo. ealmayeyo? B: It’s 5,000 won. 500084 Uf. ocheon wonimnida. A: Thank you. aye, gomapseumnida. Please take me to this address. Oo] Faz 7} FAB, i jusoro ga juseyo. Can you go quickly? & Be] 7 Paya, jom ppalli ga juseyo. Please make a right turn. PSA a FAB. uhoejeon hae juseyo. Where is the nearest subway station? o] ZA] Alesha so] ojcjof glo] a? i geuncheo-e jihacheollyeogi eadie isseayo? Which subway line should I take to go to COEX? Lol Ao] Fhe] 2]Sp-a BW SAS Epo HA? COEX-e garyeomyeon jihacheol myeot hoseoneul taya dwaeyo? Which station should I get off at to go to COEX? aaj Ao 74a FE AoA] dea? COEX-e garyeamyeon museun yeogeseo naeryeoyo? Where should I go to transfer to subway line No, 3? BEAMS ZoREbe| OL] 7hof w]e? sam-hoseoneuro garataryeomyeon eodira gaya dwaeyo? Does this bus go to Myeong-dong? o] HAZ} BSH Zt? i Bus-ga Myeong-dong-e gayo? ‘Which bus (number) should I take to go to Apgujeong-dong? FASO] Tee] BL AL weg Efop a]? Apgujeang-dong-e garyeomyeon myeot bean Sus-reul taya haeyo? Please open the door. ES So] Pala, mun jom yeoreo juseyo. ‘Where should I get off to go to Insa-dong? abel 7a olcjoa] Wel? Insa-dong-e garyeomyeon eodieseo naeryeoyo? ‘Where can I reload my transit card? BSE lo aaa? gyotong-Card eadieseo chungjeonhaeyo? Dongdaemun Ste This is a huge clothes market. You can even shop here late at night. (Exit 13 or 14 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station on subway line No.’ 2, 4, and 5) Myeong-dong 45 This area of Seoul is a popular shopping clistrict for tourists. (Exit 6 of Myeong-dong station on subway line No. 4) A: How much do these come out to? o|7| AB Anta] a? igeo jeonbu eolmayeyo? B: They’re 20,000 won. 20,00021°]4])8, iman wonieyo. A: That's a bit expensive. = Please give me a discount. - aoe BE wpa, Bop FAQ, x Lol iv y : Then give me just 18,000 won. —— 1H, 18,0008) Uae. = geureom, manpalcheon wonman naeseyo. i \J jogeum bissayo. kkakka juseyo ia i ‘Where can I find souvenirs? FSS olcjo]a) Bop a? ginyeompumeun eodieseo parayo? ‘What time do you close? B Ajo] Be ToHR? myeot sie muneul dadayo? I would like to take a look at that. AA BS Raa, jeogeoct jom boyeo juseyo. I don’t know my (their) Korean size(s). ay 448 H Bea. han-guk chisureul jal mollayo. Do you have anything cheaper? Fe A Qe] a? deo ssan geo isseaya? Do you have another color? Te Ay goin? dareun saek isseayo? * Please recommend a nice gift. FL ADa Paa Pag, jo-eun seanmureul chucheonhae juseyo. * [ll take this one. as Fae. igeollo juseyo. © Please gift-wrap it. Epa RAB. pojanghae juseyo ° This size doesn’t fit me. al-p7} tb Broa, p chisuga an majayo. ¢q Z “SS () Tourism 22 Namsangol Hanok Village athe oS off Get a glimpse of how Seoul looked in days of yore. (Exit 3 of Chungmuro station on subway line No.’s 3 and 4) N Seoul Tower N A4Se}2! Gaze down upon Seoul. The night- scape is especially awe-inspiring. (Bus No. 2 after taking Exit 6 of Dongguk University station on subway line No. 3) A: Excuse me. Do you mind taking a picture (of me/us)? AaB Yc, A | Blo} A) Wo] a? sillyehamnida. sajin jam jjigeo jusigesseayo? B: Sure. 4. ne. A: Please take one more picture. Bae Aa FAA, han jang deo jjigeo juseyo. B: Are you ready? One, two, three, cheese~ YW, Saucy. st, =, al, dal~ ne, jjikseumnida. hana, dul, set, gimchi~ © Where is the museum? Upto] o]cjo] Slo].2? bangmulgwani eodie isseayo? * Is there a park nearby? o] 2Alo] SH Wola? i geuncheo-e gong-won isseoyo? « Can I get there on foot? AWA ZB Vola? georegsea gal su isseoya? © T would like an information booklet. atu at S Aa, annae chaekja jom juseyo. Is there an English-speaking guide? 99 2+ VE au} Wa? yeong-eo hal su inneun annaejaga isseayo? « Can I take pictures here? oi7]4 AL abel 9° yeogiseo sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo? Restaurant 42 A Korean meal usually consists of rice, soup, main dishes, and side dishes. The rice and soup are served separately to each individual, but the main dishes and side dishes are placed in the center of the table to be shared with others. There is no need to leave a tip. A: Excuse me! (calling a waiter) a7] 2, yeogiyo. B: Would you like to order? PEA AGUA? jumunhasigetseumnikka? A: Two orders of Bulgogi, please. — Bo) 2B FAR Ne bulgagi i-inbun juseyo. B: Yes sir /ma’am. = ul, alae. ne, algetseumnida. Is there a good Korean restaurant nearby? o}] Ao] Bre) St Ale oo] a9 tt li masinneun han- puk sikdang isseoyo? May I please have a menu? aE S PAA, charimpyo jom juseyo. ‘What is the most popular dish here? 47) ad a7] We S41e] Foe? YEOQISED j 4 in- a Lae Eumsigi Mwoyeyo? Id like to order. PEAS. jumunhalgeyo. ‘We'll have (one) Samgyetang and (one} Bibimbap please. AyALEP Sa w]e] YF SEA 2, samgyetang-hago bibimbap juseyo. Please leave out the Gochujang. WR wl RAL, gochujang ppae juseyo It is not easy to find a pay phone on the streets these days due to the widespread use of cell phones. Most pay phones require a phone card, but some only accept coins. Card-operated pay phones are convenient be-cause they can be used to make local and long-distance calls, as well as overseas calls. You can purchase a phone card at most convenience stores as well as at special shops that sell phone cards. A: Hello? Can I speak with Minsu? qeale? wep 2) Alaa? yeoboseyo? Minsu-ssi gyeseyo? B: He’s not here right now. az ob AALS, jigeum an gyesindeyo. A: Okay, I'll call back later. 24, 4) a8} ele uct. geurcom, dasi jeonhwa deurigetse B: Okay. Saar. ne, algetseumnida. * Where is the nearest pay phone? 9°] 2Alo] SF ABV} oir] Boia? i geuncheo-e gongjungjeonhwaga eodi isseayo? * Where can | buy a phone card? cA] ASPES Ft + Qe] a? eodieseo jeanhwa-Card-reul sal su isseayo? « How do] make an international call? a4) ABRs Ba] 2? gukje jeonhwaneun eottecke haeyo? * Can I speak with Minsu? We Wy S Beh. Minsu-ssi jom butakamnida. * Can you put someone who speaks English on the phone? Bol Pe Ve A S oy HAD, yeong-eo hal su inneun saram jom bakkwo juseyo. * Excuse me? [Can you repeat that?] CHA) aa AM] dasi malsseumhae juseyo. Hospital-Pharmacy #22 If you get sick, go to a hospital to receive medical treatment and a = prescription, if necessary. Pick up your medicine by bringing the 6 prescription to a pharmacy. You @* j can purchase household medi- » en, cine at a pharmacy without a 7 2 prescription. A: My stomach hurts. U7} OF. baega apayo. : When did you first feel sick? MABE] OHROLR. eonjebuteo apasseoyo? ( : Yesterday. OPA] B, eojebuteoya. { -_ « Thave fever. go] 4a, yeori nayo. ° [have a cold. aol Ames. gamgie geollyeosseoyo. « T would like indigestion medicine. AS) S FAL, sohwaje jom juseyo. ¢ Should I take it before a meal? 41a} Alo vio} siksa jeane meogeayo? * How many times a day should I take it? seo] BM Hola? harue myeot bean meogeoyo? e [take medicine for blood pressure. Bro] Bes Bar qe] z, pyeongso-e hyeoramnyageul meokga isseayo. © [have traveler’s insurance. yx; Ho] Qo} a. yeohaengja boheomi isseayo. Request for Help c2ox * Police 24 - 112 * Fire/Ambulance 3}xW/-734t - 119 * Dasan Call Center C}At Ble] * (for questions about Seoul) - 120 * Tourism Information for Foreigners 2jte! 244 ei] - 1330 * Please help me. ES-AR, dowajuseyo. * Please call the police. Be & St FAR, gyeongchal jom bulleo juseyo. * [need to go to the hospital. ¢ Yao] 7} 4oja, byeongwone gago sipeayo. * Tlost my bag. ES ge] WO] E., gabang-eul ireo beoryeosseayo. Emotions 2 vS 3S Koreans tend not to express their emotions to others and place importance on modesty. For example, they will frequently answer “No" when receiving a compliment or being thanked. This is not meant to deny the other person's compliment or gratitude, but is the result of a culture that places enormous value on having a modest attitude It’s good. /T like it. * Soso. Soya, aA laa, joayo. geujea geuraeya It’s bad. /I don’t like it. * Tm tired. sola, eae. sireoyo. piganhaeyo. It’s fun. * Pmangry. AB|So 2, ay} ug, jaemiisseayo. hwaga nayo. It’s okay. * Cheer up. Woy a, aula. gwaenchanayo. himnaeseyo. Practical Korean Expressions for Foreigners 1, Korean Romanization and Examples S019] Rola E7|3t So] Beil . Greetings and Basic Expressions 2/A}3} 7/2 H# . Transportation a . Shopping 23 . Tourism zt . Restaurant 4]et . Telaphone #43} . Hospital Pharmacy #2! - e-= . Request forHelp £2 a8 10, Emotions 2-4 oon GF oe oh Wiel QD WN SURO MBSA! 2A SeIBIL! 148 May 0aREEO- O75 Ma O2SEI-O747 CIHR OOIOLE 10M BWR! OTTO! TOW tet etal olkt2}0] BR! ER|ROICHED AOSTA AIMS, Yetel, eH, olelel

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