Directions in Korean

Imagine you’re traveling in Seoul and you need to ask for directions in Korean. What’s the word for "where" in Korean? And how do you get to where you want to go?

This free lesson will teach you some essential travel directions in Korean so you can catch a train, find your hotel, and navigate your way around the city.

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Directions in Korean

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... 어떻게 가요?
... eotteoke gayo?
How do (I) get to ...?
대성당에 어떻게 가는지 좀 알려주시겠어요?
Daeseongdange eotteoke ganeunji jom allyeojusigesseoyo?
Would (you) know how to get to the cathedral?
호텔에 어떻게 가는지 좀 알려주시겠어요?
Hotere eotteoke ganeunji jom allyeojusigesseoyo?
Would (you) know how to get to the hotel?
… 어디에요?
… eodieyo?
Where is …?
환전소가 어디에요?
Hwajeonsoga eodieyo?
Where is the currency exchange?
지하철역이 어디에요?
Jihacheolyeogi eodieyo?
Where is the train station?
얼마에요?
Eolmaeyo?
How much is it?
요금이 얼마에요?
Yogeumi eolmaeyo?
How much is the fare?
거기까지 가는데 얼마에요?
Geogikkaji ganeunde eolmaeyo?
How much is it to get there?
모두들 즐거운 여행 되세요!
Modudeul jeulgeo-un yeohaeng dwaeseyo!
Have a happy trip everyone!
지하철 노선
jihacheol noseon
the subway network
시내 중심부
sinae jungsimbu
The city center / CBD
서울보다 큰 교외
Seoulboda keun gyo-oe
greater Seoul suburbs
그 지역
geu jiyeok
that district / that region
도시 기차 노선
dosi gicha noseon
city train networks
요금
yogeum
fare
한강둑의 오른쪽
Hangangdugui oreunjjok
the right side of the Han River
한강둑의 왼쪽
Hangangdugui oenjjok
the left side of the Han River

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