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Going Through Security

Use these phrases when navigating airport security checks, following officer instructions, and asking about prohibited items.

Key Phrases

Removing items · 3 ways to say it

노트북과 태블릿은 가방에서 꺼내 주십시오.

polite

noteubukgwa taebeulliseun gabangeseo kkeonae jusipsio.

Please take out your laptop and tablet from your bag.

Standard instruction from airport security officers.

신발과 벨트도 다 벗어야 해요?

neutral

sinbalgwa belteudo da beoseoya haeyo?

Do I need to take off my shoes and belt too?

A polite but natural way to ask if further removal is necessary.

노트북 따로 꺼내야 돼?

casual

noteubuk ttaro kkeonaeya dwae?

Do I have to take out my laptop separately?

Use only when double-checking with a friend or travel companion.

Emptying pockets

주머니에 있는 휴대폰과 열쇠는 모두 꺼내 주십시오.

polite

jumeonie inneun hyudaepongwa yeolsoeneun modu kkeonae jusipsio.

Please take out all phones and keys from your pockets.

Common request before going through the metal detector.

Asking about liquids · 2 ways to say it

가방에 100밀리리터가 넘는 액체류가 있습니까?

polite

gabange baengmilliriteoga neomneun aekcheryuga isseumnikka?

Do you have any liquids over 100ml in your bag?

이 화장품은 기내에 가지고 탈 수 있어요?

neutral

i hwajangpumeun ginaee gajigo tal su isseoyo?

Can I take this cosmetic product on board?

Directing to scanner · 2 ways to say it

차례가 될 때까지 노란 선 뒤에서 기다려 주십시오.

polite

charyega doel ttaekkaji noran seon dwieseo gidaryeo jusipsio.

Please wait behind the yellow line until it is your turn.

이제 스캐너 안으로 들어가 주십시오.

polite

ije seukaeneo aneuro deureoga jusipsio.

Please step into the scanner now.

Scanner instructions

양발을 벌리고 머리 위로 두 손을 올려 주십시오.

polite

yangbareul beolligo meori wiro du soneul ollyeo jusipsio.

Please spread your feet and raise your hands above your head.

Bag inspection request · 2 ways to say it

화면에 이상한 게 나와서 가방을 열어 봐도 되겠습니까?

polite

hwamyeone isanghan ge nawaseo gabangeul yeoreo bwado doegesseumnikka?

Something strange appeared on the screen, may I open your bag to check?

네, 열어서 확인해 보세요.

neutral

ne, yeoreoseo hwaginhae boseyo.

Yes, go ahead and check it.

Identifying items · 2 ways to say it

여기에 들어 있는 이 물건은 무엇입니까?

polite

yeogie deureo inneun i mulgeoneun mueosimnikka?

What is this item inside here?

아, 그거 제가 쓸 작은 가위인데요.

neutral

a, geugeo jega sseul jageun gawiindeyo.

Oh, that's just a small pair of scissors I'll use.

Discarding items · 2 ways to say it

이 음료수는 규정 때문에 여기서 버리셔야 합니다.

polite

i eumnyosuneun gyujeong ttaemune yeogiseo beorisyeoya hamnida.

Because of the regulations, you must throw away this drink here.

아깝지만 물은 버리고 올게.

casual

akkapjiman mureun beorigo olge.

It's a waste, but I'll go throw away the water.

Use when speaking to your travel partner.

Retrieving items

검사가 모두 끝났습니다. 짐을 챙겨 가십시오.

polite

geomsaga modu kkeunnasseumnida. jimeul chaenggyeo gasipsio.

The inspection is all finished. Please take your belongings.

Practice Dialogue

Officer
노트북과 태블릿은 가방에서 꺼내 주십시오.
noteubukgwa taebeulliseun gabangeseo kkeonae jusipsio.
Traveler
저기, 신발도 벗어야 해요?
jeogi, sinbaldo beoseoya haeyo?
Officer
네, 벗어 주십시오. 주머니도 다 비우셨습니까?
ne, beoseo jusipsio. jumeonido da biusyeotseumnikka?
Traveler
아, 휴대폰하고 동전이요.
a, hyudaeponhago dongjeoniyo.
Officer
바구니에 넣고 스캐너 안으로 들어가 주십시오. ... 손님, 가방 좀 열어 봐도 되겠습니까?
bagunie neoko seukaeneo aneuro deureoga jusipsio. ... sonnim, gabang jom yeoreo bwado doegesseumnikka?
Traveler
네, 열어 보세요. 액체류는 다 뺐는데요.
ne, yeoreo boseyo. aekcheryuneun da ppaenneundeyo.
Officer
가방 밑에 생수가 하나 있네요. 이건 버리셔야 합니다.
gabang mite saengsuga hana inneyo. igeon beorisyeoya hamnida.
Traveler
아, 깜빡했네요. 네, 버려 주세요.
a, kkamppakhaenneyo. ne, beoryeo juseyo.

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