76 Korean phrases, with the romanisation checked against the standard
Every line here is a numbered card from a printed book. The romanisation is not the spelling copied letter by letter — it is built from the National Institute of Korean Language’s Revised Romanization and checked by machine, so it tells you how the words are said rather than how they are written.
The First Three Hours
Reading Hangul
Greetings, and What to Call People
The Manners That Actually Matter
Two Number Systems
Money, and the Tip You Don’t Leave
Getting Around
Walking, Standing, Waiting
Eating Out
- 저기요jeogiyo Excuse me.
- 이거 주세요.igeo juseyo. This one, please.
- 이거 더 주세요.igeo deo juseyo. More of this, please.
- 두 명이요.du myeongiyo. Two people.
- 저는 음식 알레르기가 있어요. 확인해 주세요.jeoneun eumsik allereugiga isseoyo. hwaginhae juseyo. I have a food allergy.
- 이 음식에 땅콩이 들어 있어요?i eumsige ttangkongi deureo isseoyo? Does this contain peanuts?
- 이 음식에 조개나 새우가 들어 있어요?i eumsige jogaena saeuga deureo isseoyo? Does this contain shellfish or shrimp?
- 고기 없이 만들 수 있어요?gogi eopsi mandeul su isseoyo? Can this be made without meat?
What Am I Looking At
Allergies, and What’s Actually in the Food
- 이 국물에 멸치나 조개가 들어 있어요?i gungmure myeolchina jogaega deureo isseoyo? Is there anchovy or shellfish in this broth?
- 참기름이나 참깨가 들어 있어요?chamgireumina chamkkaega deureo isseoyo? Does this have sesame oil or sesame seeds in it?
- 원재료 표시 좀 볼 수 있을까요?wonjaeryo pyosi jom bol su isseulkkayo? Could I see the ingredient list?
- 알레르기가 심해요. 조금만 들어가도 안 돼요.allereugiga simhaeyo. jogeumman deureogado an dwaeyo. My allergy is severe.
- 잘 모르시면 안 먹을게요. 괜찮습니다.jal moreusimyeon an meogeulgeyo. gwaenchansseumnida. If you’re not sure, I won’t have it.
- 젓갈이나 액젓이 들어 있어요?jeotgarina aekjeosi deureo isseoyo? Does this have fermented seafood or fish sauce in it?
- 돼지고기가 들어 있어요? 육수도요.dwaejigogiga deureo isseoyo? yuksudoyo. Does this contain pork?
Drinking, and How to Leave
Buying Things
When Something Goes Wrong
The Bathhouse and the Jjimjilbang
- 찜질방까지 할게요.jjimjilbangkkaji halgeyo. The jjimjilbang floor too, please.
- 문신이 있는데 괜찮아요?munsini inneunde gwaenchanayo? I have a tattoo.
- 수건 하나 더 주세요.sugeon hana deo juseyo. One more towel, please.
- 여기 앉아도 돼요?yeogi anjado dwaeyo? May I sit here?
- 세신 받을게요.sesin badeulgeyo. I’d like the scrub.
- 괜찮아요. 안 할게요.gwaenchanayo. an halgeyo. I’m fine, thanks.
Seasons, and the Air
Holidays, and What Closes
Where You Sleep
- 숙박이요.sukbagiyo. Overnight, please.
- 온돌방이에요, 침대방이에요?ondolbangieyo, chimdaebangieyo? Is it an ondol room or a room with a bed?
- 바닥이 너무 뜨거워요.badagi neomu tteugeowoyo. The floor is too hot.
- 뜨거운 물이 안 나와요.tteugeoun muri an nawayo. There’s no hot water.
- 체크인 할게요.chekeuin halgeyo. I’d like to check in.
- 짐 좀 맡길 수 있어요?jim jom matgil su isseoyo? Could I leave my bags here?
