office

 

Korean Romanization English 사무실 [samusil] office 전화 [jeonhwa] telephone 휴대전화 [hyudaejeonhwa] cell phone 전화번호 [jeonhwabeonho] telephone number 전화를 걸다 [jeonhwareul geolda] phone / call up 통화하다 [tonghwahada] to talk on the phone 부재중 [bujaejung] out / absent 팩스 [paekseu] Fax 이메일 [imeil] E-mail

Korean Romanization English 여보세요 [yeoboseyo] telephone greeting 바꿔 주다 [bakkwo juda] to transfer a phone call 자리에 있다/없다 [jarie itda/eopda] to be in / out 전해 드리다 [jeonhae deurida] to give (convey) a message to 메모를 남기다 [memoreul namgida] to leave a message for 일정 [iljeong] schedule 직원 [jigwon] staff 방문하다 [bangmunhada] to visit 근무하다 [geunmuhada] to work

Dialogue 1. Making a phone call, leaving a message

Yu Deok-yeong 여보세요, 한국대학교 국제어학원 유덕영입니다. [Yeoboseyo, hangukdaehakgyo gukjeeohagwon yudeogyeongimnida.] Hello, this is Yu Deok-yeong of the international language institute at Hanguk University. Ri Ri 여보세요, 저는 리리라고 합니다. 이 선생님하고 통화하고 싶은데요. [Yeoboseyo, jeoneun ririrago hamnida. I seonsaengnimhago tonghwahago sipeundeyo.] Hello, I'm Ri Ri. I would like to talk to Mr. Lee. Yu Deok-yeong 이 선생님 지금 자리에 안 계십니다. [I seonsaengnim jigeum jarie an gyesimnida.] He is not here at the moment. Ri Ri 그러면 언제쯤 통화할 수 있을까요? [Geureomyeon eonjejjeum tonghwahal su isseulkkayo?] Then when might I be able to talk to him? Yu Deok-yeong 글쎄요. 아마 10분 후에 통화할 수 있을 겁니다. [Geulsseyo. Ama sipbun hue tonghwahal su isseul geomnida.] Hmm. Maybe you can speak with him in about 10 minutes. Ri Ri 들어오시면 리리한테서 전화 왔었다고 전해 주세요.. [Deureoosimyeon ririhanteseo jeonhwa wasseotdago jeonhae juseyo.] When he comes in, can you tell him that Ri Ri called? Yu Deok-yeong 네, 알겠습니다. 그럼 전화번호를 남겨 주세요. [Ne, algesseumnida. Geureom jeonhwabeonhoreul namgyeo juseyo.] Yes, sure. Then please leave your phone number. Ri Ri 제 번호는 8005-2606입니다. [Je beonhoneun palgonggongoe iryukgongyukimnida.] My phone number is 8005-2606. Yu Deok-yeong 네, 알겠습니다. 메모 전해 드리겠습니다. [Ne, algesseumnida. Memo jeonhae deurigesseumnida.] Yes, I’ve got it. I'll pass along the message.

Dialogue 2. Making a phone call, telling the business

Ri Ri 여보세요, 거기 한국대학교지요? [Yeoboseyo, geogi hangukdaehakgyojiyo?] Hello, is this Hanguk University? Wi Wi 아닙니다, 전화 잘못 거셨습니다. [Animnida, jeonhwa jalmot geosyeosseumnida.] No, you've got the wrong number. Ri Ri 죄송합니다. [Joesonghamnida.] I'm sorry.   - After a while - Ri Ri 여보세요, 거기 한국대학교 국제어학원이지요? [Yeoboseyo, geogi hangukdaehakgyo gukjeeohagwonijiyo?] Hello, is this international language institute at Hanguk University? Yu Deok-yeong 네, 맞습니다, 무엇을 도와 드릴까요? [Ne, matseumnida. Mueoseul dowa deurilkkayo?] Yes, that’s right. How may I help you? Ri Ri 한국어를 담당하시는 이 선생님하고 통화하고 싶습니다. [Hangugeoreul damdanghasineun i seonsaengnimhago tonghwahago sipseumnida.] I would like to speak to Mr. Lee in charge of Korean language. Yu Deok-yeong 네, 잠시만 기다리세요. 바꿔 드리겠습니다. [Ne, jamsiman gidariseyo. Bakkwo deurigesseumnida.] Hold on a second, please. I'll put him on. Lee Dong-hwi 네, 전화 바꿨습니다. 한국어 담당 이동휘입니다. [Ne, jeonhwa bakkwosseumnida. Hangugeo damdang idonghwiimnida.] Hello. This is Lee Dong-hwi in charge of Korean language. Ri Ri 한국대학교 국제어학원에서 한국어를 배우고 싶은데 어떻게 하면 되지요? [Hangukdaehakgyo gukjeeohagwoneseo hangugeoreul baeugo sipeunde eotteoke hamyeon doejiyo?] I would like to learn Korean at the international language institute of Hanguk University. How can I apply? Lee Dong-hwi 저희 사무실 홈페이지를 방문하시면 자세한 내용을 보실 수 있습니다. 거기서 신청서를 다운로드 하신 후 작성하셔서 우편으로 보내 주세요. [Jeohui samusil hompeijireul bangmunhasimyeon jasehan naeyongeul bosil su isseumnida. Geogiseo sincheongseoreul daunrodeu hasin hu jakseonghasyeoseo upyeoneuro bonae juseyo.] You can get detailed information if you log in to our department homepage. Please download the application form and mail it after filling it out. Ri Ri 네, 알겠습니다. 감사합니다. [Ne, algesseumnida. Gamsahamnida.] Okay, I understand. Thank you.

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.

bus

Korean Romanization English 버스 [beoseu] bus 운전기사 [unjeongisa] driver 지하철 [jihacheol] subway 역 [yeok] station ~호선 [~hoseon] subway line (number ~) 요금 [yogeum] fare / charge 버스정류장 [beoseu jeongryujang] bus stop 매표소 [maepyoso] ticket booth 교통카드 [gyotongkadeu] transportation card 현금 [hyeongeum] cash

Korean Romanization English 구입하다/사다 [guipada/sada] to buy 돈을 내다 [doneul naeda] to pay 타다 [tada] to ride 내리다/하차하다 [naerida/hachahada] to get off 갈아타다 [garatada] to transfer 환승역 [hwanseungyeok] transfer station 단말기 [danmalgi] transportation card reader 찍다 [jjikda]  to touch (scan) 벨을 누르다 [bereul nureuda] to press the bell

 

Dialogue 1. At the bus stop

Ri Ri 실례지만, 경복궁에 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 돼요? [Sillyejiman, gyeongbokgunge garyeomyeon myeot beon beoseureul taya dwaeyo?] Excuse me, which bus should I take to get to Gyeongbok Palace? Minji 472번을 타시면 돼요. [Sabaekchilsibibeoneul tasimyeon dwaeyo.] Take bus number 472. Ri Ri 버스 요금은 얼마예요? [Beoseu yogeumeun eolmayeyo?] How much is the bus fare? Minji 교통카드로 900원이고 현금으로는 1,000원이에요. [Gyotongkadeuro gubaegwonigo hyeongeumeuroneun cheonwonieyo.] It's 900 won with the transportation card and 1,000 won if you pay with cash. Ri Ri 그럼 교통카드는 어디에서 살 수 있어요? [Geureom gyotongkadeuneun eodieseo sal su isseoyo?] Then where can I buy a transportation card? Minji 버스정류장 매표소하고 지하철역에서 살 수 있어요. [Beoseujeongryujang maepyosohago jihacheolyeogeseo sal su isseoyo.] You can buy it at a bus stop ticket booth and at the subway station. Ri Ri 감사합니다! [Gamsahamnida!] Thank you! Minji 별말씀을요. [Byeolmalsseumeulyo.] You're welcome.   - On the bus - Ri Ri 아저씨, 경복궁에 가려면 어디서 내려야 돼요? [Ajeossi, gyeongbokgunge garyeomyeon eodieseo naeryeoya dwaeyo?] Sir, where should I get off to get to Gyeongbok Palace? Bus Driver 광화문에서 내리면 됩니다.. [Gwanghwamuneseo naerimyeon doemnida.] Get off at Gwanghwamun. Ri Ri 아저씨, 광화문에 도착하면 말씀해 주세요. [Ajeossi, gwanghwamune dochakamyeon malsseumhae juseyo.] Sir, please let me know when we get to Gwanghwamun. Bus Driver 네, 알겠습니다. [Ne, algesseumnida.] Yes, sure.   - After a while - Bus Driver 경복궁 가시는 손님, 다음 정류장에서 내리세요. [Gyeongbokgung gasineun sonnim, daeum jeongryujangeseo naeriseyo.] The passenger going to Gyeongbok Palace, you can get off at the next bus stop. Ri Ri 네, 감사합니다. [Ne, gamsahamnida.] Okay, thank you.

Dialogue 2. At the subway station

Wi Wi 실례지만, 이태원에 가려면 몇 호선을 타야 돼요? [Sillyejiman, itaewone garyeomyeon myeot hoseoneul taya dwaeyo?] Excuse me, which subway line should I take to get to Itaewon? Minji 여기 경복궁역에서 3호선을 타고 약수역에서 6호선으로 갈아타시면 돼요. [Yeogi gyeongbokgungyeogeseo samhoseoneul tago yaksuyeogeseo yukhoseoneuro garatasimyeon dwaeyo.] Take subway line number 3 from Gyeongbok Palace Station and transfer to line number 6 at Yaksu Station. Wi Wi 경복궁역에서 3호선을 타고 약수역에서 내린 다음 6호선으로 갈아타고 이태원역에서 내리면 되는 거죠? [Gyeongbokgungyeogeseo samhoseoneul tago yaksuyeogeseo naerin daeum yukhoseoneuro garatago itaewonyeogeseo naerimyeon doeneun geojyo?] So, I should take subway line number 3 from Gyeongbok Palace Station and transfer to line number 6 at Yaksu Station and get off at Itaewon Station. Right? Minji 네, 그렇습니다. [Ne, geureotseumnida.] Yes, you're right. Wi Wi 버스로도 갈 수 있나요? [Beoseurodo gal su innayo?] Can I also take the bus? Minji 네, 갈 수 있어요. 세종문화회관 버스 정류장에서 402번 버스를 타고 한남동에서 내려서 걸어 가셔도 돼요. [Ne, gal su isseoyo. Sejongmunhwahoegwan beoseu jeongryujangeseo sabaegibeon beoseureul tago hannamdongeseo naeryeoseo georeo gasyeodo dwaeyo.] Yes, you can. Take bus number 402 at Sejong Center bus stop, get off in Hannam-dong and then you can walk. Wi Wi 걸어서 얼마나 걸려요? [Georeoseo eolmana geollyeoyo?] How long does it take on foot? Minji 걸어서 15분 정도 걸려요. [Georeoseo sibobun jeongdo geollyeoyo.] It takes about 15 minutes on foot. Wi Wi 네, 알겠습니다. 감사합니다. [Ne, algesseumnida. Gamsahamnida.] Okay. Thank you.