ON THE STREET

 

Korean Romanization English 어디 [eodi] where 가다 [gada] to go 똑바로 [ttokbaro] straight 오른쪽 [oreunjjok] right (side) 왼쪽 [oenjjok] left (side) 앞 [ap] front 뒤 [dwi] behind 건너편 [geoneopyeon] across from 이쪽 [i jjok] this way 저쪽 [jeo jjok] that way

Korean Romanization English 여기 [yeogi] here 저기 [jeogi] there 택시정류장 [taeksi jeongryujang] taxi stop 지하철 역 [jihacheol yeok] subway station 지하도 [jihado] underpass 건너다 [geoneoda] to cross 걷다 [geotda] to walk 돌다 [dolda] to turn 돌아가다 [doragada] to make a detour 두 번째 [du beonjjae] second

 

Dialogue 1. Asking directions - on the street

- At Hannam Intersection - Wi Wi 실례합니다. 한국대학교가 어디예요? [Sillyehamnida. Hangukdaehakyoga eodiyeyo?] Excuse me. Where is Hanguk University? Dong-hwi 똑바로 가다가 두 번째 신호등에서 왼쪽으로 가시면 돼요. [Ttokbaro gadaga du beonjjae sinhodeungeseo oenjjogeuro gasimyeon dwaeyo.] Go straight and turn left at the second traffic light. Wi Wi 두 번째 신호등에서 왼쪽으로 가면 바로 보여요? [Du beonjjae sinhodeungeseo oenjjogeuro gamyeon baro boyeoyo?] Can we see it right away when we make a left turn at the second traffic light? Dong-hwi 왼쪽으로 돌아서 50미터 정도 가면 한국은행이 보여요. 한국대학교는 한국은행 바로 옆에 있어요. [Oenjjogeuro doraseo osipmiteo jeongdo gamyeon hangukeunhaengi boyeoyo. Hangukdaehakgyoneun hangukeunhaeng baro yeope isseoyo.] Hanguk Bank will come into view about 50 meters after you make a left turn. Hanguk University is right next to Hanguk Bank. Wi Wi 여기서 걸어서 얼마나 걸려요? [Yeogiseo georeoseo eolmana geollyeoyo?] How long does it take from here on foot? Dong-hwi 걸어서 10분쯤 걸려요. [Georeoseo sipbunjjeum geollyeoyo.] It takes about 10 minutes on foot. Wi Wi 네, 알겠습니다. 감사합니다. [Ne, algesseumnida. Gamsahamnida.] Okay, I got it. Thank you.   - In front of school – Ri Ri 실례합니다. 말씀 좀 묻겠습니다. [Sillyehamnida. Malsseum jom mutgesseumnida.] Excuse me. May I ask you something? Yu Deok-yeong 네, 말씀하세요. [Ne, malsseumhaseyo.] Sure, go ahead. Ri Ri 지하철을 타고 싶은데 이 근처에 지하철역이 있나요? [Jihacheoreul tago sipeunde i geuncheoe jihacheolyeogi innayo?] I would like to take the subway. Is there a subway station nearby? Yu Deok-yeong 네, 저기 보이는 육교를 건너서 100미터 쯤 가면 지하도가 있어요. 지하도를 건너서 왼쪽으로 가면 주유소가 보여요. 한남역은 주유소 뒤에 있어요. [Ne, jeogi boineun yukgyoreul geonneoseo baengmiteo jjeum gamyeon jihadoga isseoyo. Jihadoreul geonneoseo oenjjogeuro gamyeon juyusoga boyeoyo. Hannamyeogeun juyuso dwie isseoyo.] Yes, if you go for about 100 meters after crossing the overhead walkway, there is an underpass. When you cross the underpass, turn to the left and you will find a gas station. Hannam subway station is behind the gas station. Ri Ri 네, 알겠습니다. 감사합니다. [Ne, algesseumnida. Gamsahamnida.] Okay, I got it. Thank you.

Dialogue 2. Asking directions - inside school

- In front of the school gate - Wi Wi 실례합니다. 국제어학원이 어디예요? [Sillyehamnida. Gukjeeohagwoni eodiyeyo?] Excuse me. Where is the international language institute? Ji-young 저기 보이는 건물이 대학 본관이에요. [Jeogi boineun geonmuri daehak bongwanieyo.] That building over there is the main building of the university. Wi Wi 네. [Ne.] Yes. Ji-young 본관 옆길로 똑바로 올라가면 본관 뒤에 보이는 빨간벽돌 건물이 학생회관인데 국제어학원은 그 건물 4층에 있습니다. [Bongwan yeopgillo ttokbaro ollagamyeon bongwan dwie boineun ppalganbyeokdol geonmuri haksaenghoegwaninde gukjeeohagwoneun geu geonmul sacheunge isseumnida.] Go straight along the path next to the main building and you will find a red brick building which is the student services center. International language institute is on the fourth floor of that building. Wi Wi 네, 알겠습니다. 감사합니다. [Ne, algesseumnida. Gamsahamnida.] Okay, I got it. Thank you.   - In the lobby on the first floor - Wi Wi 실례지만, 국제어학원이 몇 층이에요? [Sillyejiman, gukjeeohagwoni myeot cheungieyo?] Excuse me, which floor is the international language institute on? Dong-hwi 4층이에요. [Sacheungieyo.] It's on the fourth floor. Wi Wi 이 건물에 엘리베이터가 있어요? [I geonmure ellibeiteoga isseoyo?] Is there an elevator in this building? Dong-hwi 네, 있어요. 저기 보이는 매점 뒤쪽에 있어요. [Ne, isseoyo. Jeogi boineun maejeom dwijjoge isseoyo.] Yes, there is. It's behind the school store over there. Wi Wi 네, 알겠습니다. 그리고 화장실은 어디예요? [Ne, algesseumnida. Geurigo hwajangsireun eodieyo?] Okay. And where is the restroom? Dong-hwi 화장실은 엘리베이터 옆에 있어요. [Hwajangsireun ellibeiteo yeope isseoyo.] The restroom is next to the elevator. Wi Wi 네, 감사합니다. [Ne, gamsahamnida.] Okay, thank you.