20. Korean travel vocabulary

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20. Korean travel vocabulary

Whether you are traveling for business, study or pleasure, learning basic Korean travel vocabulary can be extremely useful. In this lesson, we're going to explore some words and phrases that you can use during your trip to South Korea.

Transport

First of all, it is important to learn a few words related to transportation. Here are some:

• 비행기 (bihaeng-gi) - Airplane
• 기차 (gicha) - Train
• 버스 (beoseu) - Bus
• 택시 (taeksi) - Taxi
• 배 (bae) - Boat
• 자전거 (jajeongeo) - Bike

Accommodation

Next are words related to accommodation:

• 호텔 (hotel) - Hotel
• 게스트하우스 (geiseuteuhauseu) - Guest house
• 캠핑장 (kaempingjang) - Campsite
• 민박 (minbak) - Inn

Food and Drink

Food and drink are an essential part of Korean culture, so here are some words you might find helpful:

• 식당 (sikdang) - Restaurant
• 카페 (kafe) - Coffee
• 커피 (keopi) - Coffee (drink)
• 차 (cha) - Tea
• 음식 (eumsik) - Food
• 맥주 (maekju) - Beer
• 소주 (soju) - Soju (Korean alcoholic drink)

Directions and Locations

To get around, you'll need to know a few words and phrases related to directions and locations:

• 지도 (jido) - Map
• 왼쪽 (oenjjog) - Left
• 오른쪽 (oreunjjog) - Right
• 직진 (jikjin) - Forward
• 역 (yeog) - Station
• 공항 (gonghang) - Airport
• 병원 (byeong-won) - Hospital

Useful phrases

Finally, here are some useful phrases you can use during your trip:

• 영어를 할 수 있나요? (Yeong-eoreul hal su issnayo?) - Do you speak English?
• 화장실이 어디에 있나요? (Hwajangsiri eodie issnayo?) - Where is the bathroom?
• 이것은 얼마입니까? (Igeoseun eolmaimnikka?) - How much does it cost?
• 도와주세요. (Dowajuseyo.) - Please help me.

We hope you find this Korean travel vocabulary useful. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep practicing these words and phrases until you feel comfortable with them. Good luck with your Korean studies and your future trip to South Korea!

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