Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Use these phrases to tell a taxi driver your destination, give basic directions, and pay for your ride in Korean.
Key Phrases
우리 지금 택시 타.
casualuri jigeum taeksi ta.
Let's take a taxi now.
Only use with close friends when deciding how to travel.
우리 지금 택시 타요.
neutraluri jigeum taeksi tayo.
Let's take a taxi now.
Standard polite form to use with colleagues or acquaintances.
기사님, 안녕하세요.
neutralgisanim, annyeonghaseyo.
Hello, driver.
기사님, 안녕하십니까.
politegisanim, annyeonghasimnikka.
Hello, driver.
A more formal greeting, suitable for professional settings or to show extra respect.
지금 강남역으로 가 주세요.
neutraljigeum gangnamyeogeuro ga juseyo.
Please go to Gangnam Station now.
기사님, 강남역도 가요?
neutralgisanim, gangnamyeokdo gayo?
Driver, do you also go to Gangnam Station?
저기 은행에서 오른쪽으로 가 주세요.
neutraljeogi eunhaengeseo oreunjjogeuro ga juseyo.
Please turn right at the bank over there.
기사님, 여기에서 내려 주세요.
neutralgisanim, yeogieseo naeryeo juseyo.
Driver, please drop me off here.
다 왔어요? 요금이 얼마예요?
neutralda wasseoyo? yogeumi eolmayeyo?
Are we here? How much is the fare?
택시비 카드로 낼 수 있어요?
neutraltaeksibi kadeuro nael su isseoyo?
Can I pay the taxi fare by card?
그리고 영수증도 같이 주세요.
neutralgeurigo yeongsujeungdo gachi juseyo.
And please give me a receipt too.