Following the last post, let’s learn how to ask for help when you get lost.
Sometimes, you may feel confused after getting on a subway or bus in Korea.
So today, let’s learn some Korean phrases you can use in that situation.
Where am I? Use this when you do not know which station or bus stop you are at.
Korean: 여기가 어디예요?
Dictionary Pronunciation: Yeo-gi-ga eo-di-ye-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Yuh-gee-gah uh-dee-yeh-yo?
What subway line is this? Use this when you do not know which subway line you are on.
Korean: 여기 몇 호선이에요?
Dictionary Pronunciation: Yeo-gi myeot ho-seon-i-e-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Yuh-gee myut ho-sun-ee-eh-yo?
Where is Line 3? Use this when you are looking for a specific subway line.
Korean: 3호선은 어디예요?
Dictionary Pronunciation: Sam-ho-seon-eun eo-di-ye-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Sam-ho-sun-un uh-dee-yeh-yo?
Does this go to Jamsil Station? Use this when you want to ask if this bus or subway goes to Jamsil Station.
Korean: 이거 잠실역 가요?
Dictionary Pronunciation: I-geo Jam-sil-yeok ga-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Ee-guh Jam-shil-yuhk ga-yo?
How many stops are left until Sadang Station? Use this when you want to know how many stops are left before Sadang Station.
Korean: 사당역까지 몇 정거장 남았어요?
Dictionary Pronunciation: Sa-dang-yeok-kka-ji myeot jeong-geo-jang nam-at-seo-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Sa-dang-yuhk-kka-jee myut jung-guh-jang na-ma-suh-yo?
This should be enough for basic questions.
But here are a few more Korean words that are useful for listening.
반대 If you hear this word, you may be in the opposite direction.
English Meaning: Opposite / opposite direction
Dictionary Pronunciation: Ban-dae
Easy Pronunciation: Bahn-deh
금방 If you hear this word, your destination may be close.
English Meaning: Soon / very soon
Dictionary Pronunciation: Geum-bang
Easy Pronunciation: Geum-bang
멀어요 If you hear this word, the place may be too far to walk.
English Meaning: It is far.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Meol-eo-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Muh-ruh-yo
따라와요 If you hear this phrase, the person may be trying to take you there.
English Meaning: Follow me.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Tta-ra-wa-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Dda-ra-wa-yo
환승 If you hear this word, you may need to transfer.
English Meaning: Transfer
Dictionary Pronunciation: Hwan-seung
Easy Pronunciation: Hwan-seung
몰라요 If you hear this phrase, it means the other person does not know either.
English Meaning: I do not know.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Mol-la-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Mohl-la-yo
If you can understand just these words, you will probably be able to figure out your situation more quickly.
Public transportation in Korea can feel difficult at first, but it is very, very convenient.
Don’t forget : in Korea, use NAVER Map, not Google Maps!
Good luck!😉
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