A small pack for your first steps.
Four A4 pages: one preparation checklist and three phrase sheets for transport, meals, laundry and everyday questions. Save it to your phone or print the pages you need.
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How to use it
Download before travelling so it is available without a connection. Show the Korean text when asking for help. Change quantities to fit your situation. Category labels inside the PDF link to our full guides and sources when you are online.
This is a preparation aid based on our guides, not a live timetable, official map or record of on-site testing. Follow current operator and accommodation instructions.
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The 30 words and phrases
Read them here without downloading. Each links to the guide that explains when to use it.
| Korean | Meaning | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 이 주소로 가려고 해요. | I would like to go to this address. | Arriving |
| 어느 정류장에서 내려야 하나요? | Which stop should I get off at? | Arriving |
| 큰 짐이 두 개 있어요. | I have two large bags. | Arriving |
| 지금 탈 수 있는 버스가 있나요? | Is there a bus I can take now? | Arriving |
| 이 주소가 맞나요? | Is this the correct address? | Finding your way |
| 몇 번 출구로 나가야 하나요? | Which exit should I use? | Finding your way |
| 여기까지 걸어서 갈 수 있나요? | Can I walk to this place? | Finding your way |
| 교통카드 | Transport card | Transport cards |
| 충전 | Add credit / top up | Transport cards |
| 잔액 | Remaining balance | Transport cards |
| 환승 | Transfer | At the station |
| 출구 | Exit | At the station |
| 엘리베이터 | Lift / elevator | At the station |
| 두 명이에요. | There are two of us. | At a restaurant |
| 여기서 주문하면 되나요? | Should I order here? | At a restaurant |
| 이거 하나 주세요. | One of this, please. | At a restaurant |
| 몇 인분인가요? | How many portions is this? | At a restaurant |
| 계산은 어디에서 하나요? | Where do I pay? | At a restaurant |
| 매장 | Dine in / for here | At a cafe |
| 포장 | Takeaway | At a cafe |
| 주문을 도와주실 수 있나요? | Could you help me place the order? | At a cafe |
| 세탁기 | Washing machine | Laundry |
| 건조기 | Dryer | Laundry |
| 세제가 자동으로 들어가나요? | Is detergent added automatically? | Laundry |
| 화장실이 어디에 있나요? | Where is the restroom? | Restrooms |
| 지금 이용할 수 있나요? | Can I use it now? | Restrooms |
| 휠체어로 이용할 수 있는 화장실이 있나요? | Is there a wheelchair-accessible restroom? | Restrooms |
| 일반쓰레기 | General waste | At your accommodation |
| 어떤 봉투를 사용해야 하나요? | Which bag should I use? | At your accommodation |
| 어디에 언제 버리면 되나요? | Where and when should I put this out? | At your accommodation |
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