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Questions in Korean
One of the first questions you might want to ask when arriving in an unfamiliar city is:
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여행 안내소가 어디 있어요?
Yeohaeng annaesoga eodi isseoyo?
Where is the tourist office?
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Once you’ve found the tourist office, you can go in and ask for some tourist information about the area. The following phrases may come in handy:
... 주세요.
... juseyo.
I would like a ...
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안내 책자
annae chaekja
catalog
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여행 안내서
yeohaeng annaeseo
guide
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영어 안내 책자
Yeongeo annae chaekja
English brochure
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지도
jido
map
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Here are some more useful questions for specific types of sightseeing:
관광 정보 있나요?
Gwangwang jeongbo innayo?
Do (you) have (any) tourist information?
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문화
munhwa
culture
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유적지
yujeokji
heritage
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역사
yuksa
history
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자연
jayeon
natural
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종교
jonggyo
religion
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Or, if you’re an adventurous traveler, remember this phrase:
너무 붐비지 않은 곳에 가고 싶어요.
Meomu bumbiji an-eun gote gago sipeoyo.
(I) want to go somewhere off the beaten track.
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In larger cities you will be able to get maps of the area with tourist information in English; however, some smaller cities may not have tourist information centers. You might have to rely on asking the locals. Here are some questions that will be useful to know:
... 어디 있어요?
… eodi isseyo?
Where is the …?
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박물관
bakmulgwan
museum
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미술관
misulgwan
art gallery
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중심가
jungsimga
downtown area
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시장
sijang
market
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오페라 극장
opera geukjang
opera house
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공원
gongwon
park
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식물원
sikmulwon
botanical garden
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상가
sangga
shopping area
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It is always a good idea to know how to ask when a museum opens, how much admission costs, and if there’s a discount for students, so take some time to memorize the essential questions for travelers below:
언제 여나요?
Eonje yeonayo?
When does it open?
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언제 닫나요?
Eonje dannayo?
When does it close?
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입장료 얼마에요?
Ipjangryo eolmaeyo?
How much is the admission charge?
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... 할인 있나요?
... harin innayo?
Is there a discount for ...?
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어린이
eorini
children
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가족
gajok
family
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단체
danche
group
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경로
gyeongro
senior citizen
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학생
haksaeng
student
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Congratulations, you have completed this lesson. Don’t forget to practice your new vocabulary as much as possible. I always find that writing words or phrases on post-it notes and putting them up around my house is a good way to memorize them. Put a series of words or phrases on the bathroom wall and practice them as you brush your teeth each day!
For more on the use of Korean questions check out these lessons.
- Saying "How are you?" in Korean.
- Learn the correct use of "when" in Korean.
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