A2Korean

Going Through Security

Essential phrases for navigating airport security smoothly and communicating with officials.

Key Phrases

Voice
Greeting · 2 ways to say it

안녕하세요.

neutral

annyeonghaseyo.

Hello.

수고하십니다.

polite

sugohasimnida.

Thank you for your hard work.

A formal, respectful greeting often used with security or staff on duty.

Showing documents

여권하고 탑승권 여기 있어요.

neutral

yeogwonhago tapseunggwon yeogi isseoyo.

Here are my passport and boarding pass.

Asking about electronics · 2 ways to say it

노트북도 꺼내요?

neutral

noteubukdo kkeonaeyo?

Do I take out my laptop too?

노트북 꺼내?

casual

noteubuk kkeonae?

Do I take out the laptop?

Ask your travel companion this, never the security staff.

Asking about clothing

신발도 벗어요?

neutral

sinbaldo beoseoyo?

Do I take off my shoes too?

Declaring empty pockets

주머니에 아무것도 없어요.

neutral

jumeonie amugeotdo eopseoyo.

There is nothing in my pockets.

Asking about contents

가방 안에 물 있어요?

neutral

gabang ane mul isseoyo?

Is there water in the bag?

Security staff will often ask you this.

Checking if finished · 2 ways to say it

다 끝났어요?

neutral

da kkeutnasseoyo?

Is it all finished?

다 끝났어?

casual

da kkeutnasseo?

Is it all finished?

Only use this with a friend or companion, not with security officials.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
안녕하세요. 여권하고 탑승권 여기 있어요.
annyeonghaseyo. yeogwonhago tapseunggwon yeogi isseoyo.
Security
네. 가방 안에 물 있어요?
ne. gabang ane mul isseoyo?
Traveler
아니요, 물은 벌써 버렸어요. 노트북도 꺼내요?
aniyo, mureun beolsseo beoryeosseoyo. noteubukdo kkeonaeyo?
Security
네, 노트북은 가방에서 꺼내요.
ne, noteubugeun gabangeseo kkeonaeyo.
Traveler
신발도 벗어요?
sinbaldo beoseoyo?
Security
아니요, 괜찮아요. 주머니에 핸드폰 있어요?
aniyo, gwaenchanayo. jumeonie haendeupon isseoyo?
Traveler
가방에 넣었어요. 아무것도 없어요.
gabange neoeosseoyo. amugeotdo eopseoyo.
Security
네, 다 끝났어요.
ne, da kkeutnasseoyo.

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