B1Korean

Checking in at the Airport

These phrases will help you smoothly navigate the airport check-in counter, from providing your documents and dropping off bags to choosing a seat and receiving your boarding pass.

Key Phrases

Stating destination · 2 ways to say it

안녕하세요, 로스앤젤레스 가는 비행기 탑승 수속하려고 하는데요.

neutral

Annyeonghaseyo, roseuaenjelleseu ganeun bihaenggi tapseung susokharyeogo haneundeyo.

Hello, I'd like to check in for the flight to Los Angeles.

Using -는데요 sets a soft, polite tone when stating your purpose to staff.

오후 세 시 뉴욕행 비행기 수속 부탁드립니다.

polite

Ohu se si nyuyokhaeng bihaenggi susok butakdeurimnida.

I'd like to request check-in for the 3 PM flight to New York.

A slightly more formal and direct way to request check-in, often used in business contexts.

Asking for documents

여권과 예약하신 항공권 좀 보여 주시겠습니까?

polite

Yeogwongwa yeyakhasin hanggonggwon jom boyeo jusigesseumnikka?

Could you please show me your passport and booked ticket?

Standard formal request used by airline staff.

Providing documents · 2 ways to say it

여권은 여기 있고, 예약 번호는 핸드폰에 있어요.

neutral

Yeogwoneun yeogi itgo, yeyak beonhoneun haendeupone isseoyo.

My passport is here, and the reservation number is on my phone.

Natural everyday Korean when showing a digital booking on your device.

네, 여기 제 여권이랑 이티켓 있습니다.

polite

Ne, yeogi je yeogwonirang itiket isseumnida.

Yes, here is my passport and e-ticket.

Very standard and polite response to the check-in agent.

Placing bags on scale

부치실 짐은 모두 저울 위에 올려 주십시오.

polite

Buchisil jimeun modu jeoul wie ollyeo jusipsio.

Please place all the bags you are checking on the scale.

Staff will say this; '부치다' means to send or check (baggage).

Checking bags · 2 ways to say it

수하물로 부칠 가방은 이거 하나밖에 없어요.

neutral

Suhamullo buchil gabangeun igeo hanabakke eopseoyo.

This is the only bag I am checking in.

Uses '-밖에 없어요' (nothing but/only) which is a very common structure in spoken Korean.

위탁 수하물은 이 큰 가방 두 개입니다.

polite

Witak suhamureun i keun gabang du gaeimnida.

My checked baggage is these two large bags.

A clear and formal statement of how many bags you are checking.

Asking for a specific seat · 2 ways to say it

혹시 창가 쪽 자리로 배정받을 수 있을까요?

neutral

Hoksi changga jjok jariro baejeongbadeul su isseulkkayo?

By any chance, could I be assigned a window seat?

Adding '혹시' (by any chance) makes the request sound much softer.

가능하시다면 통로 쪽 좌석으로 부탁드려도 될까요?

polite

Ganeunghasidamyeon tongno jjok jwaseogeuro butakdeuryeodo doelkkayo?

If possible, may I request an aisle seat?

A very polite, conditional request (-면) suitable for talking to service staff.

Asking about carry-on

이 작은 배낭은 기내에 가지고 타도 되나요?

neutral

I jageun baenangeun ginaee gajigo tado doenayo?

Can I take this small backpack on board with me?

Uses '-도 되나요' to ask for permission regarding carry-on items.

Informing of excess baggage

수하물 무게가 초과되어서 추가 요금을 내셔야 합니다.

polite

Suhamul mugega chogwadoeeoseo chuga yogeumeul naesyeoya hamnida.

Your baggage is overweight, so you have to pay an additional fee.

Combines reason (-어서) and obligation (-어야 하다) forms typical of the B1 level.

Asking about boarding time

알겠습니다. 그럼 비행기 탑승은 언제부터 시작하나요?

neutral

Algesseumnida. Geureom bihaenggi tapseungeun eonjebuteo sijakhanayo?

Understood. Then, when does boarding start?

'그럼' (then) is a natural transition marker when changing the topic to boarding.

Giving boarding instructions

여기 탑승권입니다. 탑승구는 15번이고, 열 시 반부터 탑승 시작합니다.

polite

Yeogi tapseunggwonimnida. Tapseungguneun sibobeonigo, yeol si banbuteo tapseung sijakhamnida.

Here is your boarding pass. Your gate is number 15, and boarding starts at ten thirty.

Staff will usually point to your boarding pass while giving these details.

Wishing a good flight

수속 다 되셨습니다. 즐거운 여행 되시길 바랍니다.

polite

Susok da doesyeotseumnida. Jeulgeoun yeohaeng doesigil baramnida.

Check-in is all done. I hope you have a pleasant trip.

A formal, standard sign-off from airport staff.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
안녕하세요, 런던 가는 비행기 탑승 수속하려고 하는데요.
Annyeonghaseyo, reondeon ganeun bihaenggi tapseung susokharyeogo haneundeyo.
Staff
네, 손님. 여권과 예약하신 항공권 좀 보여 주시겠습니까?
Ne, sonnim. Yeogwongwa yeyakhasin hanggonggwon jom boyeo jusigesseumnikka?
Traveler
여권은 여기 있고, 예약 번호는 제 핸드폰에 있어요.
Yeogwoneun yeogi itgo, yeyak beonhoneun je haendeupone isseoyo.
Staff
확인되셨습니다. 부치실 짐은 모두 저울 위에 올려 주십시오.
Hwagindoesyeotseumnida. Buchisil jimeun modu jeoul wie ollyeo jusipsio.
Traveler
수하물로 부칠 가방은 이거 하나밖에 없어요. 이 작은 배낭은 기내에 가지고 타도 되나요?
Suhamullo buchil gabangeun igeo hanabakke eopseoyo. I jageun baenangeun ginaee gajigo tado doenayo?
Staff
네, 가능하십니다. 혹시 선호하시는 좌석이 따로 있으십니까?
Ne, ganeunghasimnida. Hoksi seonhohasineun jwaseogi ttaro isseusimnikka?
Traveler
창가 쪽 좌석이 다 찼으면, 통로 쪽으로 부탁드립니다.
Changga jjok jwaseogi da chaseumyeon, tongno jjogeuro butakdeurimnida.
Staff
네, 통로 쪽으로 도와드렸습니다. 여기 탑승권 받으시고요. 탑승구는 23번이고, 세 시부터 탑승 시작합니다.
Ne, tongno jjogeuro dowadeuryeotseumnida. Yeogi tapseunggwon badeusigoyo. Tapseungguneun isipsambeonigo, se sibuteo tapseung sijakhamnida.
Traveler
네, 안내해 주셔서 감사합니다. 그럼 바로 출국장으로 갈게요.
Ne, annaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida. Geureom baro chulgukjangeuro galgeyo.
Staff
수속 다 되셨습니다. 즐거운 여행 되시길 바랍니다.
Susok da doesyeotseumnida. Jeulgeoun yeohaeng doesigil baramnida.

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