Learning a few Korean phrases will dramatically improve your travel experience. Here are 20 essential phrases.
## Greetings
1. **Annyeonghaseyo** (안녕하세요) – Hello
2. **Annyeonghi gyeseyo** (안녕히 가세요) – Goodbye (to someone leaving)
3. **Jinaeseyo** (지내세요) – Take care
## Please and Thank You
4. **Gomawo** (고마워) – Thank you (casual)
5. **Gomapseumnida** (감사합니다) – Thank you (formal)
6. **Chae wagonyo** (채워갈게요) – Please (when ordering)
7. **Mianhae** (미안해) – Sorry (casual)
8. **Chamaeapseumnida** (참말습니다) – Sorry (formal)
## Shopping and Dining
9. **Eotteoke sumnida?** (얼마예요?) – How much?
10. **Jal buketseumnida** (잘BUY겠습니다) – I will buy it
11. **Menyu juseyo** (메뉴주세요) – Menu please
12. **Sangche juseyo** (상추주세요) – Lettuce please
## Directions
13. **Eoseo imnida?** (어디예요?) – Where is it?
14. **Orya gaseyo?** (오려가세요?) – Can you go this way?
15. **Naeryo juseyo** (내려주세요) – Please get off here
## Emergency
16. **Kyulsul juseyo** (구조주세요) – Help please
17. **Hospitaleureul janaeseo joaseyo** (병원 알려주세요) – Please tell me the hospital
## Useful Words
18. **Ne** (네) – Yes
19. **Aniyo** (아니요) – No
20. **Uy** (아) – Oh/I see
**Pro tip:** Koreans appreciate any effort to speak their language. Even a simple greeting will make locals smile and be more helpful.