Survival Korean

I got my visa! Now I just pack and go, right?

Congratulations! You got your visa. Now, are you ready for life in Korea?

Um... I can't even order food in Korean.

Let's fix that. Here are twenty survival phrases for five places.

Listen, then say each one out loud.

First, greetings.

안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) — Hello.

만나서 반가워요 (mannaseo bangawoyo) — Nice to meet you.

감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) — Thank you.

죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida) — I'm sorry.

I said them all out loud. That felt good!

On the bus or subway.

이 버스 학교에 가요? (i beoseu hakgyoe gayo?) — Does this bus go to the school?

여기서 내려요 (yeogiseo naeryeoyo) — I'm getting off here.

지하철역이 어디예요? (jihacheollyeogi eodiyeyo?) — Where is the subway station?

교통카드 충전해 주세요 (gyotongkadeu chungjeonhae juseyo) — Please top up my transit card.

At a restaurant.

이거 주세요 (igeo juseyo) — This one, please.

물 좀 주세요 (mul jom juseyo) — Some water, please.

안 맵게 해 주세요 (an maepge hae juseyo) — Not spicy, please.

계산해 주세요 (gyesanhae juseyo) — The bill, please.

Not spicy, please. I'm saving that one!

At a clinic or hospital.

여기가 아파요 (yeogiga apayo) — It hurts here.

열이 나요 (yeori nayo) — I have a fever.

알레르기가 있어요 (allereugiga isseoyo) — I have an allergy.

영어 할 수 있는 분 있어요?

(yeongeo hal su inneun bun isseoyo?) — Is there someone who speaks English?

And at school.

다시 한번 말씀해 주세요 (dasi hanbeon malsseumhae juseyo) — Could you say that again, please?

천천히 말씀해 주세요 (cheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyo) — Please speak slowly.

질문이 있어요 (jilmuni isseoyo) — I have a question.

국제처가 어디예요? (gukjecheoga eodiyeyo?) — Where is the international office?

You don't need perfect Korean. A few clear phrases, said politely, go a long way.

And if I don't understand, I can ask them to say it again!

Quick check: at the clinic, which phrase fits best?