Ask for directions in Korean
Ask one clear question. Listen for a few direction words. Get a little closer to where you want to go.
Resume where you left offSix phrases you can use today
Start with 실례합니다 to politely get someone’s attention. Then put the place before 어디예요? to ask where it is. This lesson helps you recognize short replies; longer real-life directions may need a map or another question.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Focus on the Korean audio as you learn.
화장실이 어디예요?
hwajangsiri eodiyeyo
Where is the restroom?
화장실 is a restroom. 이 marks it as the subject here.
지하철역이 어디예요?
jihacheollyeogi eodiyeyo
Where is the subway station?
지하철역 means subway station.
여기서 멀어요?
yeogiseo meoreoyo
Is it far from here?
여기서 means from here or at this place, depending on the sentence.
똑바로 가세요
ttokbaro gaseyo
Go straight.
A direction you may hear when asking for help.
왼쪽으로 가세요
oenjjogeuro gaseyo
Go to the left.
왼쪽 means the left side.
오른쪽으로 가세요
oreunjjogeuro gaseyo
Go to the right.
오른쪽 means the right side.
A real-life conversation
실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
Excuse me. Where is the restroom?
똑바로 가세요.
Go straight.
그리고 오른쪽으로 가세요.
Then go to the right.
네, 감사합니다.
Okay, thank you.
Ask again when you need to
다시 말해 주세요 means “Please say it again.” You can also use 천천히 말해 주세요, “Please speak slowly.” If a spoken answer is still hard to understand, show the destination on a map. A short language lesson cannot replace checking the actual route and your surroundings.
Make yourself heard.
Listen once. Record yourself saying the phrase, then listen back.
지하철역이 어디예요?
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A little review
Choose an answer for each question. Get all three to complete this lesson.
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