travel agency

 

Korean Romanization English 여행사 [yeohaengsa] travel agency 관광 안내원 [gwangwang annaewon] guide 2박 3일 [ibak samil]  three-day two-night stay 주말 [jumal] weekend 성수기 [seongsugi] high season 비수기 [bisugi] low season 유명하다 [yumyeonghada] famous 취소하다 [chwisohada] to cancel 설명하다 [seolmyeonghada]  to explain 출발하다 [chulbalhada] to depart

Korean Romanization English 고속버스 [gosokbeoseu] express bus 표 [pyo] ticket 첫차 [cheotcha] the first bus / train 막차 [makcha] the last bus / train 편리하다 [pyeollihada] convenient 추가 비용 [chugabiyong] additional cost 팁 [tip] tip 유물 [yumul] relics 유적지 [yujeokji] historical site 제주도 [jejudo] Jeju Island 유채꽃 [yuchaekkot] rape flower

Dialogue 1. Take a trip to Jeju Island

Travel Agency Staff 어서 오세요. 한국 여행사입니다. 무엇을 도와 드릴까요? [Eoseo oseyo. Hanguk yeohaengsaimnida. Mueoseul dowa deurilkkayo?] Hello. This is Hanguk Traveling Agency. How may I help you? Ri Ri 이번 주말에 한국을 여행하고 싶은데 어디가 좋을까요? [Ibeon jumare hangugeul yeohaenghago sipeunde eodiga joeulkkayo?] I would like to travel around Korea this weekend. Can you recommend a place? Travel Agency Staff 한국은 제주도와 경주가 유명해요. 3~4월에는 제주도에 유채꽃이 예쁘니까 제주도를 여행해 보세요. [Hangugeun jejudowa gyeongjuga yumyeonghaeyo. Samsaworeneun jejudoe yuchaekkochi yeppeunikka jejudoreul yeohaenghae boseyo.] Jeju Island and Gyeongju are famous in Korea. The rape flower in Jeju Island is pretty from March to April. Why don't you make a trip to the island? Ri Ri 그러면 이번 주 금요일에 떠나서 2박 3일 일정으로 가고 싶어요. [Geureomyeon ibeon ju geumyoire tteonaseo ibaksamil iljeongeuro gago sipeoyo.] Then, I want to leave this Friday with a three-day two-night trip. Travel Agency Staff 네, 금요일 밤 9시에 출발하는 비행기가 있어요. [Ne, geumyoil bam ahopsie chulbalhaneun bihaenggiga isseoyo.] Sure. There is a plane leaving at 9 o’clock on Friday night. Ri Ri 더 늦은 비행기는 없나요? [Deo neujeun bihaenggineun eomnayo?] Is there a later plane? Travel Agency Staff 네, 9시가 마지막 비행기입니다. [Ne, ahopsiga majimak bihaenggiimnida.] Yes, the last plane leaves at 9 o'clock. Ri Ri 그러면 9시 비행기로 2명 예약해 주세요. [Geureomyeon ahopsi bihaenggiro dumyeong yeyakae juseyo.] Then please make a reservation for two for 9 o'clock plane. Travel Agency Staff 돌아오는 비행기도 예약해 드릴까요? [Doraoneun bihaenggido yeyakae deurilkkayo?] Should I make a reservation for the return tickets? Ri Ri 네, 일요일 저녁 비행기로 예약해 주세요. 호텔도 같이 예약해 주세요. [Ne, iryoil jeonyeok bihaengiro yeyakae juseyo. Hoteldo gachi yeyakae juseyo.] Yes, please make a reservation for the evening flights on Sunday. Please make a reservation for the hotel too. Travel Agency Staff 네, 알겠습니다. 여권을 보여 주세요. [Ne, algesseumnida. Yeogwoneul boyeo juseyo.] Yes, I will. Please show me your passport.

Dialogue 2. I recommend Gyeongju

Travel Agency Staff 어서 오세요. 한국 여행사입니다. 무엇을 도와 드릴까요? [Eoseo oseyo. Hanguk yeohaengsaimnida. Mueoseul dowa deurilkkayo?] Hello. This is Hanguk Traveling Agency. How may I help you? Ri Ri 이번 주말에 한국의 문화 유적지를 보고 싶은데 어디가 좋을까요? [Ibeon jumare hangugui munhwa yujeokjireul bogo sipeunde eodiga joeulkkayo?] I would like to see some Korean cultural and historical sites. Can you recommend some place? Travel Agency Staff 하회탈이 유명한 안동과 신라시대의 문화유적지인 경주를 추천해 드릴게요. [Hahoetari yumyeonghan andonggwa sillasidaeui munhwayujeogjiin gyeongjureul chucheonhae deurilgeyo.] I recommend Andong which is famous for Hahoe masks and Gyeongju, the cultural and historical base of the Silla Dynasty. Ri Ri 경주는 뭐가 유명해요? [Gyeongjuneun mwoga yumyeonghaeyo?] What is famous in Gyeongju? Travel Agency Staff 경주는 석굴암과 불국사, 첨성대가 유명해요. 또 박물관도 많이 있어요. [Gyeongjuneun seokguramgwa bulguksa, cheomseongdaega yumyeonghaeyo. Tto bangmulgwando mani isseoyo.] Seokguram Grotto, Bulguk Temple and Cheomseongdae are famous in Gyeongju. Also there are many museums. Ri Ri 경주는 어떻게 가요? [Gyeongjuneun eotteoke gayo?] How do I get to Gyeongju? Travel Agency Staff 고속버스와 기차, 비행기를 타고 갈 수 있어요. [Gosokbeoseuwa gicha, bihaenggireul tago gal su isseoyo.] You can take the express bus, train or airplane. Ri Ri 기차 여행을 하고 싶어요. [Gicha yeohaengeul hago sipeoyo.] I want to go on a train trip. Travel Agency Staff 네, 언제 출발하실 거예요? [Ne, eonje chubalhasil geoyeyo?] Okay, when are you planning to leave? Ri Ri 금요일에 출발해서 3박 4일 일정으로 가고 싶어요. [Geumyoire chulbalhaeseo sambaksail iljeongeuro gago sipeoyo.] I want to leave on Friday with a four-day three-night trip. Travel Agency Staff 네, 그러면 기차로 예약해 드리겠습니다. 경주에서는 시티투어 버스를 이용하여 여행하시면 편리하실 거예요. 같이 예약해 드릴까요? [Ne, geureomyeon gicharo yeyakae deurigesseumnida. Gyeongjueseoneun sititueo beoseureul iyonghayeo yeohaenghasimyeon pyeollihasil geoyeyo. Gachi yeyakae deurilkkayo?] I want to leave on Friday with a four-day three-night trip. Ri Ri 네, 예약해 주세요. 감사합니다. [Ne, yeyakae juseyo. Gamsahamnida.] Yes, please. Thank you.

shopping mall

 

Korean Romanization English 쇼핑몰 [syopingmol] shopping mall 계산대 [gyesandae] counter (cashier) 최신유행 [choesinyuhaeng] the latest fashion 화장품 [hwajangpum] cosmetics 샘플 [saempeul] sample 인기가 있다 [ingiga itda] to be popular 크다 [keuda] to be big 사용해 보다 [sayonghae boda] to try (a product) 구경하다 [gugyeonghada] to look around 예정이다 [yejeongida] to be expected to 어울리다 [eoullida] to match 비교하다 [bigyohada] to compare

Korean Romanization English 흥정하다 [heungjeonghada] to bargain 정찰제 [jeongchaljen] a price tag system 덤 [deom] complimentary gift 스킨로션 [seukinrosyeon] moisturizer / lotion 단골손님 [dangol sonnim] regular customer 향기 [hyanggi] fragrance / scent 모자라다 [mojarada] to not be enough 싸다 [ssada] to be cheap 비싸다 [bissada] to be expensive 깎다 [kkakda] to cut the price 얼마예요? [eolmayeyo?] How much? 젊다 [jeomda] to be young

Dialogue 1. At the shopping mall in Myeong-dong

Sales Person 어서 오세요. 뭐 찾으시는 거 있으세요? [Eoseo oseyo. Mwo chajeusineun geo isseuseyo?] Hello. Are you looking for something in particular? Wi Wi 아니요, 그냥 구경 좀 하려고요. [Aniyo, geunyang gugyeong jom haryeogoyo.] No, I am just looking around. Sales Person 네, 그럼 부담 없이 편하게 둘러보세요. [Ne, geureom budam eopsi pyeonhage duleoboseyo.] Okay, then take your time. Wi Wi 감사합니다. 리리, 명동은 백화점보다 더 싼 것 같아. [Gamsahamnida. Riri, myeongdongeun baekhwajeomboda deo ssan geot gata.] Thank you. Ri Ri, it seems that things in Myeong-dong are cheaper than in department stores. Ri Ri 맞아. 물건들이 백화점과 비교하면 많이 싸. 하지만 사고 나면 교환과 환불이 좀 어려워. [Maja. Mulgeondeuri baekhwajeomgwa bigyohamyeon mani ssa. Hajiman sago namyeon gyohwangwa hwanburi jom eoryeowo.] You're right. Items are much cheaper when compared to the ones in the department stores. But it's hard to make exchanges or get refunds. Wi Wi 그래? [Geurae?] Really? Ri Ri 교환은 가능한데 환불은 안 해주는 곳도 많아. [Gyohwaneun ganeunghande hwanbureun an haejuneun gotdo mana.] You can make exchanges but there are a lot of places that do not give refunds. Wi Wi 그렇구나! 그럼 정말 잘 살펴보고 골라야겠다. [Geureokuna! Geureom jeongmal jal salpyeobogo gollayagetda.] Oh, I see! Then I really should take a good look at the items when I shop. Ri Ri 그런데 그냥 구경만 하려니 좀 서운하네. 바지 하나 살까? [Geureonde geunyang gugyeongman haryeoni jom seounhane. Baji hana salkka?] But I feel sorry just browsing. Should I buy some pants? Wi Wi 안 돼, 너 지난주에 백화점에서 샀잖아. 오늘은 그냥 구경만 하자. [An dwae, neo jinanjue baekhwajeomeseo satjana. Oneureun geunyang gugyeongman haja.] No, you shouldn't. You bought one at the department store last week. Let's just look around today. Ri Ri 티셔츠에 어울리는 바지 하나 사고 싶었는데 아쉽지만 알았어. 오늘은 구경만 하자. [Tisyeocheue eoullineun baji hana sago sipeonneunde aswipjiman arasseo. Oneureun gugyeongman haja.] I wanted to buy some pants that go well with my T-shirt, but oh well, I got it. Let's just look today.

Dialogue 2. At a cosmetics store, bargaining

Sales Person 어서 오세요. 뭘 찾으세요? [Eoseo oseyo. Mwol chajeuseyo?] Hello. Are you looking for something? Ri Ri 스킨을 좀 사고 싶은데요. [Seukineul jom sago sipeundeyo.] I want to buy some toner. Sales Person 남성용을 찾으세요? 여성용을 찾으세요? [Namseongyongeul chajeuseyo? Yeoseongyongeul chajeuseyo?] For men or for women? Ri Ri 제가 쓰려고 하는데요. 좋은 제품 있으면 추천해 주세요. [Jega sseuryeogo haneundeyo. Joeun jepum isseumyeon chucheonhae juseyo.] I'm going to use it. Please recommend a nice product. Sales Person 그럼, 새로 나온 DK제품을 한 번 사용해 보세요. 요즘 젊은 여성들에게 인기가 많은 제품입니다. [Geureom, saero naon dikeijepumeul han beon sayonghae boseyo. Then, why don't you try the new arrival by DK. It's very popular among young women these days. Ri Ri 샘플이 있으면 한 번 사용해 보고 싶은데요. [Saempeuri isseumyeon han beon sayonghae bogo sipeundeyo.] I would like to try it if you have a sample. Sales Person 네, 이쪽에 샘플이 있으니 손에 한 번 발라 보세요. 다른 제품들도 많이 있으니 편하게 사용해 보세요. [Ne, ijjoge saempeuri isseuni sone han beon balla boseyo. Dareun jepumdeuldo mani isseuni pyeonhage sayonghae boseyo.] Sure. Here is a sample, try it on your hand. There are also many other products, so take your time and try them. Ri Ri 네, 감사합니다. 향기가 참 좋네요. 얼마예요? [Ne, gamsahamnida. Hyanggiga cham jonneyo. Eolmayeyo?] Okay, thank you. The fragrance is so good. How much is it? Sales Person 이 제품은 신상품이라 다른 것들보다 조금 비쌉니다. 35,000원이에요. [I jepumeun sinsangpumira dareun geotdeulboda jogeum bissamnida. Sammanocheonwonieyo.] This is a new item , so it's a little bit more expensive than the other products. It's 35,000 won. Ri Ri 정말 비싸네요. 제가 다른 물건을 사야 해서 돈이 좀 모자라는데 깎아 주시면 안 되나요? [Jeongmal bissaneyo. Jega dareun mulgeoneul saya haeseo doni jom mojaraneunde kkakka jusimyeon an doenayo?] It's really expensive. I need to buy other things too and I'm short of money. Can you give me a discount? Sales Person 저희는 정찰제라서 깎아 드릴 수가 없습니다. 대신 샘플을 많이 드릴게요. [Jeohuineun jeongchaljeraseo kkakka deuril suga eopseumnida. Daesin saempeureul mani deurilgeyo.] We can't give a discount because we have a fixed price system. Instead, I'll give a lot of samples. Ri Ri 네, 알겠습니다. 그럼 샘플을 많이 주세요. [Ne, algesseumnida. Geureom saempeureul mani juseyo.] Okay, I understand. Then please give me a lot of samples

department store

 

Korean Romanization English 백화점 [baekhwajeom] department store 점원 [jeomwon] salesperson 손님 [sonnim] customer 탈의실 [taruisil] fitting room 매장 [maejang] shop 현금 [hyeongeum] cash 사다 [sada] to buy 팔다 [palda] to sell 세일하다 [seilhada] to be on sale 고르다 [goreuda] to choose / pick (out) 결제하다 [gyeoljehada] to pay for

Korean Romanization English 품목 [pummok] item 디자인 [dijain] design 신상품 [sinsangpum] new product 재고품 [jaegopum] remainders / final items 입다 [ibda] to put on (clothes) 마음에 들다 [maeume deulda] to suit one’s taste 비슷하다 [biseutada] to be similar 할인하다 [harinhada] to get a discount 교환하다 [gyohwanhada] to exchange 환불하다 [hwanbulhada] to get a refund 취소하다 [chwisohada] to cancel

 

Dialogue 1. In the clothing department, when buying

Sales Person 어서 오세요. 무슨 옷을 찾으세요? [Eoseo oseyo. Museun oseul chajeuseyo?] Hello. What kind of clothes are you looking for? Ri Ri 티셔츠를 사고 싶은데요. [Tisyeocheureul sago sipeundeyo.] I want to buy a T-shirt. Sales Person 손님이 입으실 건가요? [Sonnimi ibeusil geongayo?] Are you going to wear it? Ri Ri 네. [Ne.] Yes. Sales Person 그럼 이쪽에서 골라 보세요. [Geureom ijjogeseo golla boseyo.] Then look through the items over here. Ri Ri 입어 볼 수 있어요? [Ibeo bol su isseoyo?] Can I try them on? Sales Person 네, 저쪽 탈의실에서 한 번 입어 보세요. 사이즈가 어떻게 되세요? [Ne, jeojjok taruisireseo han beon ibeo boseyo.Saijeuga eotteoke doeseyo?] Sure, you can try it on in the fitting room over there. What’s your size? Ri Ri 55사이즈로 주세요. [Oosaijeuro juseyo.] Please give me size 55. Sales Person 잘 어울리시네요. 마음에 드세요? [Jal eoullisineyo. Maeume deuseyo?] You look nice in it. Do you like it? Ri Ri 디자인은 마음에 드는데 색깔이 별로예요. 같은 디자인으로 다른 색깔이 있나요? [Dijaineun maeume deuneunde saekkari byeolloyeyo. Gateun dijaineuro dareun saekkari innayo?] I like the design but not the color. Do you have the same design in other colors? Sales Person 빨강, 검정, 파랑 이렇게 3가지가 있습니다. [Ppalgang, geomjeong, parang ireoke segajiga isseumnida.] They come in three colors - red, black and blue. Ri Ri 그럼, 파랑으로 주세요. 가격은 얼마예요? [Geureom, parangeuro juseyo. Gagyeogeun eolmayeyo?] Then, please give me the blue one. How much is it? Sales Person 45,000원입니다. 계산은 현금으로 하시겠어요? 카드로 하시겠어요? [Samanocheonwonimnida. Gyesaneun hyeongeumeuro hasigesseoyo? Kadeuro hasigesseoyo?] It's 45,000 won. Will that be cash or credit? Ri Ri 현금으로 하겠습니다. [Hyeongeumeuro hagesseumnida.] I'll pay in cash.

Dialogue 2. Getting a refund

Sales Person 어세오세요. 무엇을 도와드릴까요? [Eoseooseyo. Mueoseul dowadeurilkkayo?] Hello. How may I help you? Ri Ri 죄송하지만, 어제 산 옷을 환불하고 싶습니다. [Joesonghajiman, eoje san oseul hwanbulhago sipseumnida.] I'm sorry, but I want to get a refund for the clothes I bought yesterday. Sales Person 옷이 마음에 안 드세요? [Osi maeume an deuseyo?] You don’t like it? Ri Ri 네, 집에서 입어 보니 별로인 것 같아요. [Ne, jibeseo ibeo boni byeolloin geot gatayo.] Yes. I tried it on at home and it didn't look good on me. Sales Person 제가 보기에는 손님에게 잘 어울리는 것 같은데요. [Jega bogieneun sonnimege jal eoullineun geot gateundeyo.] I think it looks nice on you. Ri Ri 아니요, 너무 뚱뚱해 보여서 마음에 안 들어요. [Aniyo, neomu ttungttunghae boyeoseo maeume an deureoyo.] No, I don't like it because I look too fat in it. Sales Person 그럼, 다른 디자인으로 교환해 드릴까요? 오늘 아침에 신상품이 많이 들어왔습니다. 환불은 해드릴 테니 편하게 다시 골라 보세요. [Geureom, dareun dijaineuro gyohwanhae deurilkkayo? Oneul achime sinsangpumi mani deureowasseumnida. Hwanbureun haedeuril teni pyeonhage dasi golla boseyo.] Then, would you like to exchange it for a different design? We had many new arrivals this morning. You'll get your refund, but take a minute to go through the new products. Ri Ri 아니요, 다른 옷도 마음에 드는 게 없습니다. 환불해 주세요. [Aniyo, dareun otdo maeume deuneun ge eobseumnida. Hwanbulhae juseyo.] No, I don't like the other designs either. Please give me a refund. Sales Person 옷을 입지는 않으셨나요? [Oseul ibjineun aneusyeonnayo?] Did you wear it? Ri Ri 네, 한 번도 입지 않았습니다. [Ne, han beondo ipji anasseumnida.] No, I didn't wear it. Sales Person 그럼, 영수증과 옷을 주세요. 카드로 사셨으니 카드를 취소해 드리겠습니다. [Geureom, yeongsujeunggwa oseul juseyo. Kadeuro sasyeosseuni kadeureul chwisohae deurigesseumnida.] Then, please give me the receipt and the item. Since you paid by credit card I'll cancel the card payment. Ri Ri 네, 감사합니다. 안녕히 계세요. [Ne, gamsahamnida. Annyeonghi gyeseyo.] Okay, thank you. Good-bye.