Asking for Directions

sillyehamnida. gil jom yeojjwobwado doelkkayo?

Excuse me. May I ask you for directions?

Standard formal way to approach a stranger on the street.

jeogiyo, jega gireul ileonneunde jom dowajuseyo.

Excuse me, I'm lost and need some help.

Slightly more direct, using a background connector to explain your situation.

sicheongnyeogeuro garyeomyeon eoneu jjogeuro gaya hamnikka?

Which way should I go to get to City Hall Station?

Very polite; good for asking staff or older strangers.

jeo geonmul dwijjogeuro garyeomyeon eotteoke gayo?

How do I go to get behind that building?

Everyday polite Korean, suitable for most situations.

namsantawo garyeomyeon ijjogeuro ganeun ge mannayo?

Is going this way right to get to Namsan Tower?

Perfect to use while you are already walking.

i gillo jjuk gasidaga sageorieseo oenjjogeuro doseyo.

Keep going straight on this road and turn left at the intersection.

jeogi hoengdanbodo geonneoseo oreunjjok golmogeuro deureogamyeon dwae.

Cross the crosswalk there and go into the right alley.

Only with close friends when navigating together.

yeogiseo georeogagieneun neomu meonikka taeksireul taseyo.

It's too far to walk from here, so take a taxi.

Uses the reason connector to suggest transportation.

geumbang gal su isseul mankeum eomcheong gakkawo.

It's so close that we can get there in no time.

ucheguk majeunpyeone inneun hayansaek geonmurimnida.

It is the white building across from the post office.

eunhaeng yeope jihacheollyeogi isseunikka chatgi swiwoyo.

There is a subway station next to the bank, so it's easy to find.

geureonikka jeo pyeonuijeomeul jinaseo oreunjjogiraneun malsseumisijyo?

So you mean it's to the right past that convenience store?

Confirming instructions politely using honorifics.

banggeum du beonjjae golmogeseo kkeokkeurago haesseo?

Did you just say to turn at the second alley?

chinjeolhage allyeo jusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.

Thank you so much for kindly letting me know.