tourist information center

 

Korean Romanization English 관광 안내소 [gwangwang annaeso] tourist information center 관광하다 [gwangwanghada] to go sightseeing 지도 [jido] map 국립중앙박물관 [gungnipjungang bangmulgwan] National Museum of Korea N서울 타워 [en seoul tawo] N Seoul tower 고궁 [gogung] ancient palace 전망대 [jeonmangdae] observatory 한 눈에 보다 [han nune boda] get the whole view 많다 [manta] many

Korean Romanization English 제공하다 [jegonghada] to offer 구하다 [guhada] to get 따라오다 [ttaraoda] to follow 이용하다 [iyonghada] to use 편리하다 [pyeollihada] convenient 시티투어버스 [sititueobeoseu] city tour bus 볼거리 [bolgeori] things to see 먹을거리 [meogeulgeori] something to eat 처음 [cheoeum] first

 

Dialogue 1. I want to go sightseeing in Seoul

Staff 어서 오세요. 관광 안내소입니다. 무엇을 도와 드릴까요? [Eoseo oseyo. Gwangwang annaesoimnida. Mueoseul dowa deurilkkayo?] Hello. This is the tourist information center. How may I help you? Ri Ri 서울 구경을 하고 싶은데 중국어로 된 관광 지도가 있나요? [Seoul gugyeongeul hago sipeunde junggugeoro doen gwangwang jidoga innayo?] I want to go sightseeing in Seoul. Do you have a tourist map in Chinese? Staff 관광 지도와 관광 안내 책자가 있습니다. [Gwangwang jidowa gwangwang annae chaekjaga isseumnida.] We have a tourist map and tourist guidebook. Ri Ri 네, 감사합니다. 그런데 가 볼만한 곳을 추천해 주실 수 있을까요? [Ne, gamsahamnida. Geureonde ga bolmanhan goseul chucheonhae jusil su isseulkkayo?] Okay, thank you. By the way, can you recommend some tourist attractions? Staff 서울을 한 눈에 볼 수 있는 N 서울타워와 경복궁, 창경궁 등의 고궁을 둘러보세요. 그리고 서울시티투어버스도 꼭 이용해 보세요. [Seoureul han nune bol su inneun en seoultawowa gyeongbokgung, changgyeonggung deungui gogungeul dulleoboseyo. Geurigo Seoulsititueobeoseudo kkok iyonghae boseyo.] Why don't you go to 'N Seoul Tower' where you can have a whole view of Seoul and ancient palaces such as Gyeongbok Palace and Changgyeong Palace. And you should really try riding the Seoul City Tour Bus. Ri Ri 쇼핑도 하고 싶은데 어디가 좋을까요? [Syopingdo hago sipeunde eodiga joeulkkayo?] I want to go shopping too. Any suggestions? Staff 명동과 동대문 시장에 가면 싸고 좋은 물건이 많아요. [Myeongdonggwa dongdaemun sijange gamyeon ssago joeun mulgeoni manayo.] If you go to Myeong-dong and Dongdaemun Market, there are a lot of low- priced items of good quality. Ri Ri 네, 감사합니다. 명동은 어떻게 가요? [Ne, gamsahamnida. Myeongdongeun eotteoke gayo?] Okay, thank you. How do I get to Myeong-dong? Staff 지하철 4호선 명동역에서 내리세요. [Jihacheol sahoseon myeongdongyeogeseo naeriseyo.] Get off at Myeong-dong Station, subway line number 4. Ri Ri 네, 감사합니다. [Ne, gamsahamnida.] Okay, thank you. Staff 즐거운 여행 되세요. 안녕히 가세요. [Jeulgeoun yeohaeng doeseyo. Annyeonghi gaseyo.] Have a nice trip. Good-bye.

Dialogue 2. You should go to the National Museum of Korea

Staff 어서 오세요. 관광 안내소입니다. 무엇을 도와 드릴까요? [Eoseo oseyo. Gwangwang annaesoimnida. Mueoseul dowa deurilkkayo?] Hello. This is the tourist information center. How may I help you? Ri Ri 서울 구경을 하고 싶어요. 먼저 어디를 가 봐야 할까요? [Seoul gugyeongeul hago sipeoyo. Meonjeo eodireul ga bwaya halkkayo?] I want to go sightseeing in Seoul. Where should I go first? Staff 서울은 처음 방문하시는 건가요? [Seoureun cheoeum bangmunhasineun geongayo?] Is this your first time in Seoul? l? Ri Ri 네, 처음이에요. [Ne, cheoeumieyo.] Yes, it's my first time. Staff 그러면 국립중앙박물관에 꼭 가 보세요. 한국의 중요한 문화재를 볼 수 있어요. [Geureomyeon gungnipjungangbangmulgwane kkok ga boseyo. Hangugui jungyohan munhwajaereul bol su isseoyo.] Then you should really go to the National Museum of Korea. You can see the important cultural assets of Korea. Ri Ri 국립중앙박물관은 어떻게 가요? [Gungnipjungangbangmulgwaneun eoteoke gayo?] How do I get to the National Museum of Korea? Staff 지하철 1호선과 4호선 이촌역에서 내리세요. [Jihacheol ilhoseongwa sahoseon ichonyeogeseo naeriseyo.] Get off at Ichon Station, subway line number one or four. Ri Ri 서울 지도와 지하철 노선도를 구할 수 있을까요? [Seoul jidowa jihacheol noseondoreul guhal su isseulkkayo?] Where can I get maps for Seoul and the subway line? Staff 네, 여기 있습니다. 박물관 구경이 끝나면 이촌역에 있는 용산가족공원에도 가 보세요. [Ne, yeogi isseumnida. Bangmulgwan gugyeongi kkeunnamyeon ichonyeoge inneun yongsangajokgongwonedo ga boseyo.] Here you go. When you finish the museum tour, why don't you drop by the Yongsan Family Park near Ichon Station? Ri Ri 감사합니다. [Gamsahamnida.] Thank you. Staff 즐거운 여행 되세요. 안녕히 가세요. [Jeulgeoun yeohaeng doeseyo. Annyeonghi gaseyo.] Have a nice trip. Good-bye.

to invite

 

Korean Romanization English 이사 [isa] a move 돌잔치 [doljanchi] first birthday party 집들이 [jipdeuri] housewarming party 결혼식 [gyeolhonsik]  wedding 청첩장 [cheongcheopjang] invitation card 선물 [seonmul] present (gift) 휴지 [hyuji] toilet paper 세제 [seje] washing machine detergent 초대하다 [chodaehada] to invite 축하하다 [chukahada] to congratulate 준비하다 [junbihada] to prepare 필요하다 [piryohada] to need

Korean Romanization English 월세 [wolse] monthly rent 전세 [jeonse] lease of a house on a deposit basis 구두쇠 [gudusoe] stingy man 성공하다 [seonggonghada] to succeed 누추하다 [nuchuhada] to be mangy (humble place) 복잡하다 [bokjapada] complicated 헤매다 [hemaeda] to wander about 고생하다 [gosaenghada] to have a hard time 아늑하다 [aneukada] to be cozy 엉망이다 [eongmangida] to be messy 야박하다 [yabakada] to be hardhearted 용서하다 [yongseohada] to forgive

Dialogue 1. Inviting a friend

Su-jeong 리리야? 너 내일 시간 있어? [Ririya? Neo naeil sigan isseo?] Ri Ri, are you free tomorrow? Ri Ri 내일? 글쎄, 오전에는 친구랑 약속이 있는데. 하지만 1시 이후에는 괜찮아. 왜? 무슨 일 있어? [Naeil? Geulsse, ojeoneneun chingurang yaksogi inneunde. Hajiman hansi ihueneun gwaenchana. Wae? Museun il isseo?] Tomorrow? Let me see. I have an appointment with my friend in the morning. But I'm free after one o'clock. Why? Is there something going on? Su-jeong 아니, 며칠 전에 내가 이사를 했거든. 그래서 너를 우리 집에 초대하려고. [Ani, myeochil jeone naega isareul haetgeodeun. Geuraeseo neoreul uri jibe chodaeharyeogo.] No, I moved a few days ago. So I want to invite you to my house. Ri Ri 정말? 축하해. 집들이 하는 거야? [Jeongmal? Chukahae. Jipdeuri haneun geoya?] Really? Congratulations. You’re having a housewarming party? Su-jeong 응. 위위도 초대했으니까 같이 와. [Eung. Wiwido chodaehaesseunikka gachi wa.] Yes. I also invited Wi Wi so you can come together. Ri Ri 좋아. 그런데 집들이 선물로 뭐 필요한 건 없어? 우리가 준비해 갈 게. [Joa. Geureonde jipdeuri seonmullo mwo piryohan geon eopseo? Uriga junbihae gal ge.] Sure. By the way, do you need something for your housewarming? We'll prepare something. Su-jeong 아니야. 집들이 선물 많이 받아서 아무것도 필요없어. 그냥 와. 우리 집은 한남역 앞에 있는 한국아파트 102동1002호야. [Aniya. Jipdeuri seonmul mani badaseo amugeotdo piryo eobseo. Geunyang wa. Uri jibeun hannamyeok ape inneun hangukapateu baegidong cheonihoya.] No. I got a lot of housewarming gifts, so I don't need anything. Just come. My house is 1002 of Hanguk Apartment building number 102, next to Hannam Station. Ri Ri 알았어. 그럼, 우리가 집들이 선물로 휴지랑 세제를 사가지고 갈 게. [Arasseo. Geureom, uriga jipdeuri seonmullo hyujirang sejereul sa gajigo gal ge.] Okay. Then we'll buy toilet paper and washing machine detergent as housewarming gifts. Su-jeong 그래. 알았어. 그럼 우리 내일 보자. [Geurae. Arasseo. Geureom uri naeil boja.] Okay. Then see you tomorrow. Ri Ri 초대해 줘서 고마워. 안녕! [Chodaehae jwoseo gomawo. Annyeong!] Thank you for inviting me. Bye!

Dialogue 2. When invited to a friend’s house

Yun-ha 어서 와! 집 찾느라고 고생했지? [Eoseo wa! Jip channeurago gosaenghaetji?] Hello! Did you have a hard time locating the house? Ri Ri 아니야. 전철역에서 가까워서 금방 찾았어. [Aniya. Jeoncheolyeogeseo gakkawoseo geumbang chajatsseo.] No. It was easy to find because it is close to the subway station. Wi Wi 이거 집들이 선물이야. 뭘 사야 할지 몰라서 그냥 작은 화분을 샀어. [Igeo jipdeuri seonmuriya. Mwol saya halji mollaseo geunyang jageun hwabuneul sasseo.] This is a housewarming gift. We didn't know what to buy, so we bought a small flowerpot. Yun-ha 그냥 와도 괜찮은데 고마워. [Geunyang wado gwaenchaneunde gomawo.] You didn't have to. Thank you so much. Ri Ri 우와! 집이 깨끗하고 예쁘다. 집 구경 좀 해도 돼? [Uwa! Jibi kkaekkeutago yeppeuda. Jib gugyeong jom haedo dwae?] Wow! The house is clean and pretty. Can we look around the house? Yun-ha 응. 괜찮아. 너희 온다고 청소했어. 하지만 이사한 지 얼마 안 돼서 조금 엉망이야. [Eung. Gwaenchana. Neoheui ondago cheongsohaesseo. Hajiman isahan ji eolma an dwaeseo jogeum eongmangiya.] Sure. I cleaned up the house because you were coming. But it's still a little messy since I moved recently. Wi Wi 뭘, 집이 넓고 아늑하고 좋은데. [Mwol, jibi neolgo aneukago joeunde.] No, the house is spacious and cozy. It's nice. Ri Ri 집을 산 거야? 많이 비싸 보이는데... [Jibeul san geoya? Mani bissa boineunde...] Did you buy the house? It looks very expensive. Yun-ha 아니야, 한국에서 집 사기는 너무 힘들어. 전세야. [Aniya, jib sagineun neomu himdeureo. Jeonseya.] No, it's hard to buy a house. It's a long-term lease on a deposit basis. Wi Wi 그렇구나. 그래도 이렇게 좋은 집에 살다니 너 성공했구나? 우리에게 구두쇠처럼 야박하게 굴더니. [Geureokuna. Geuraedo ireoke joeun jibe saldani neo seonggonghaetguna? Uriege gudusoecheoreom yabakage guldeoni.] Oh, really. But to live in a great house like this, you have succeeded. No wonder you've been so stingy. Everybody 하하하. [Hahaha.] Ha ha ha. Yun-ha 미안. 대신 내가 맛있는 점심 준비했으니까 다 용서해주고 우리 점심 맛있게 먹자. [Mian. Daesin naega masinneun jeomsim junbihaesseunikka da yongseohaejugo uri jeomsim masitge meokja.] I'm sorry. Instead I've prepared a delicious lunch. So forgive me for everything. Let's enjoy the meal. Wi Wi, Ri Ri 하하. 알았어. [Haha. Arasseo.] Ha ha. Okay.

beauty salon

 

Korean Romanization English 미용실 [miyongsil] beauty salon 머리를 빗다 [meorireul bitda] to comb hair 머리를 자르다 [meorireul jareuda] to get a haircut 머리를 깎다 [meorireul kkakda] to get a haircut 머리를 감다 [meorireul gamda] to wash hair 머리를 말리다 [meorireul mallida] to dry hair 머리를 다듬다 [meorireul dadeumda] to trim hair 층을 내다 [cheungeul naeda] to get layers 파마하다 [pamahada] to get a perm 염색하다 [yeomsaekhada] to dye   Korean Romanization English 샴푸로 감다 [syampuro gamda] to shampoo 린스로 감다 [rinseuro gamda] to rinse 거울을 보다 [geoureul boda] to look in the mirror 드라이하다 [deuraihada] to dry hair 색 [saek] color 머리 모양 [meori moyang] hair style 커트머리 [keoteu meori] short hair 단발머리 [danbal meori] a bob 생머리 [saengmeori] straight hair 파마머리 [pamameori] permed hair 곱슬머리 [gobseulmeori] curly hair

Dialogue 1. At a beauty salon Hairdresser 어서 오세요. 어떻게 오셨어요? [Eoseo oseyo. Eotteoke osyeosseoyo?] Hello. How may I help you? Ri Ri 머리를 자르러 왔어요. [Meorireul jareureo wasseoyo.] I came to get a haircut. Hairdresser 여기 앉으세요. 어떻게 잘라 드릴까요? [Yeogi anjeuseyo. Eotteoke jalla deurilkkayo?] Please sit here. How would you like your hair done? Ri Ri 요즘 어떤 머리모양이 유행이에요? [Yojeum eotteon meorimoyangi yuhaengieyo?] Which hair style is in fashion? Hairdresser 요즘 여름이라서 짧은 머리가 유행입니다. [Yojeum yeoreumiraseo jjalbeun meoriga yuhaengimnida.] Short hair is in fashion because it is summer. Ri Ri 저에게 짧은 머리가 어울릴까요? [Jeoege jjalbeun meoriga eoullilkkayo?] Would I look good with short hair? Hairdresser 네, 얼굴이 작아서 잘 어울릴 것 같은데요. [Ne, eolguri jagaseo jal eoullil geot gateundeyo.] Yes, I think so because you have a small face. Ri Ri 그럼 짧게 잘라 주세요. [Geureom jjalge jalla juseyo.] Well then please cut it short. Hairdresser 앞머리는 어떻게 해 드릴까요? [Apmeorineun eotteoke hae deurilkkayo?] How would you like your bangs? Ri Ri 앞머리도 짧게 잘라 주세요. [Apmeorido jjalge jalla juseyo.] Please make them short, too. – After a while – Hairdresser 커트가 끝났습니다. 샴푸로 감겨 드리겠습니다. [Keoteuga kkeutnasseumnida. Syampuro gamgyeo deurigesseumnida.] The hair cut is done. I'll shampoo it for you. Ri Ri 네, [Ne.] Okay. Hairdresser 여기에 앉으세요. 샴푸로 감은 후에 머리를 말려 드리겠습니다. [Yeogie anjeuseyo. Syampuro gameun hue meorireul mallyeo deurigesseumnida.] Please sit here. I'll wash and dry your hair for you.     Dialogue 2. At a beauty salon Hairdresser 어서 오세요. 자~ 이쪽으로 앉으세요. 자르실 거예요? 아니면 파마하실 거예요? [Eoseo oseyo. Ja~ ijjogeuro anjeuseyo. Jareusil geoyeyo? Animyeon pamahasil geoyeyo?] Hello. Please sit over here. Are you going to get a haircut or a perm? Ri Ri 음.... 스타일 북을 좀 보여 주시겠어요? [Eum...Seutail bugeul jom boyeo jusigesseoyo?] Um... Can you please show me the hair style book? Hairdresser 네, 여기 있습니다. [Ne, yeogi isseumnida.] Sure, here you go. Ri Ri 너무 더워서 좀 다듬고 파마도 하고 싶은데요. [Neomu deowoseo jom dadeumgo pamado hago sipeundeyo.] It's so hot, so I want to trim a little and also get a perm. Hairdresser 그럼 이런 스타일은 어떠세요? [Geureom ireon seutaireun eotteoseyo?] Then how about this style? Ri Ri 그건 별로 마음에 들지 않아요. 아~ 여기 있는 사진처럼 하고 싶은데요. [Geugeon byeollo maeume deulji anayo. A~ yeogi inneun sajincheoreom hago sipeundeyo.] I don't like it that much. Oh, I want to get it done like this picture. Hairdresser 그 스타일을 하려면 머리를 짧게 잘라야 하는데 괜찮으세요? [Geu staireul haryeomyeon meorireul jjalge jallaya haneunde gwaenchaneuseyo?] If you want that style, you need to get it cut short. Is that okay? Ri Ri 괜찮아요. [Gwaenchanayo.] Sure, that’s okay. Hairdresser 그럼 먼저 샴푸로 감겨 드리겠습니다. 이쪽으로 오세요. [Geureom meonjeo syampuro gamgyeo deurigesseumnida. Ijjogeuro oseyo.] Then I'll shampoo your hair first. Please come this way. – After a while - Hairdresser 손님, 다 됐습니다. 마음에 드세요? [Sonnim, da dwaesseumnida. Maeume deuseyo?] It's done. How do you like it? Ri Ri 네, 마음에 들어요. 감사합니다. [Ne, maeume deureoyo. Gamsahamnida.] I like it. Thank you.