Ask for directions in Korean
Ask one clear question. Listen for a few direction words. Get a little closer to where you want to go.
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A rough reading aid, not exact pronunciation. Hyphens separate syllables. Listen first, then try with hints hidden. “eu” is said with unrounded lips; “uh” only approximates ㅓ. Doubled consonants are tense, not extra syllables. Do not add a vowel after a final consonant.
Six phrases you can use today
Start with 실례합니다 to politely get someone’s attention. Then put the place before 어디예요? to ask where it is. This lesson helps you recognize short replies; longer real-life directions may need a map or another question.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Focus on the Korean audio as you learn.
화장실이 어디예요?
Sound hinthwah-jahng-see-ree uh-dee-yeh-yoh
hwajangsiri eodiyeyo
Where is the restroom?
화장실 is a restroom. 이 marks it as the subject here.
지하철역이 어디예요?
Sound hintjee-hah-chuhl-ryuh-gee uh-dee-yeh-yoh
jihacheollyeogi eodiyeyo
Where is the subway station?
지하철역 means subway station.
여기서 멀어요?
Sound hintyuh-gee-suh muh-ruh-yoh
yeogiseo meoreoyo
Is it far from here?
여기서 means from here or at this place, depending on the sentence.
똑바로 가세요
Sound hintttohk-ppah-roh gah-seh-yoh
ttokbaro gaseyo
Go straight.
A direction you may hear when asking for help.
왼쪽으로 가세요
Sound hintwehn-jjoh-geu-roh gah-seh-yoh
oenjjogeuro gaseyo
Go to the left.
왼쪽 means the left side.
오른쪽으로 가세요
Sound hintoh-reun-jjoh-geu-roh gah-seh-yoh
oreunjjogeuro gaseyo
Go to the right.
오른쪽 means the right side.
Conversation practice
You ask someone where the restroom is and listen for two directions.
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Excuse me. Where is the restroom?
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실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
Go straight.
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똑바로 가세요.
Then go to the right.
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그리고 오른쪽으로 가세요.
Okay, thank you.
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네, 감사합니다.
Say it without looking
Now ask where the station is. Replace 화장실 with 역.
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실례합니다. 역이 어디예요?
Excuse me. Where is the station?
Make yourself heard.
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지하철역이 어디예요?
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