Short Phrases_Greetings

Question 1

How are you?

Answer 1

어떻게 지내세요?

Question 2

You’re welcome (formal)

Answer 2

천만에요

It’s not often that Koreans actually respond to a “Thank you” with a “You’re welcome,” but if you wish to be extra polite, then you can throw in this phrase

Normally, you can respond to thanks with a simple, humble 아닙니다 (ah-nib-nee-da), which means “It’s nothing.”

Question 3

Excuse me

Answer 3

실례합니다 / 잠시만요 (jam-shi-mahn-yo ; “wait a moment”)
실례합니다 is a very polite phrase used to get someone’s attention, such as for when you approach a stranger for help. 잠시만요 more or less means “Wait a moment” but can be used for situations such as when you need to push past or be a minor physical hindrance to people.

Question 4

Over here

Answer 4

여기요

Question 5

I’m sorry

Answer 5

죄송합니다

미안합니다

Question 6

Please give

Answer 6

주세요 (ju-seh-yo)

Use this if you’re politely requesting an object from another person. This can be said alone, or follow after you specify what you want. For example, “Jeans 주세요.”

Question 7

left / right / straight

Answer 7

왼쪽
오른쪽
직진

Question 8

I’m lost

Answer 8

길을 잃었어요

Question 9

Do you know where _____ is?

Answer 9

_____ 어디인지 아세요?

Question 10

I don’t understand

Answer 10

잘 모르겠네요

It’s highly likely that you won’t understand every word of Korean you hear, and it’s best to let whoever’s talking to you know that! Many will be kind enough to try and simplify their message for your comprehension.

Question 11

I don’t speak Korean well

Answer 11

한국말 잘 못해요

Question 12

Do you speak English?

Answer 12

영어 할 수 있어요?

Question 13

Please speak slowly

Answer 13

천천히 말씀해 주세요

Question 14

Please take me to _____

Answer 14

_____ (으)로 가주세요

If you need a guiding hand, then this will be the phrase to use. You can quickly find people willing to direct you to where you need to go

Question 15

Where is the bathroom?

Answer 15

화장실이 어디예요?