At the Mechanic

chae munjega itneun geot gateunde hanbeon bwa jwo.

I think there's a problem with the car, take a look.

Only use with a car-savvy friend or family member, never with a mechanic.

chae munjega itneun geot gateunde hanbeon bwa jusigesseoyo?

I think there's a problem with the car, could you take a look?

The everyday default phrase to use at a local repair shop.

charyange munjega itneun geot gateunde jeongeomhae jusigetseumnikka?

I believe there is an issue with the vehicle; could you inspect it?

More formal; typically used at official dealership service centers.

enjineseo isanghan soriga naneunde wae geureonji moreugesseoyo.

There's a strange noise from the engine and I don't know why.

unjeonhal ttae beureikeuga jal an deureoseo wasseoyo.

I came because the brakes don't work well when I drive.

Using '-서 왔어요' (came because...) is the standard way to explain why you visited.

gochigi jeone suribi gyeonjeogeul meonjeo nae jusil su isseoyo?

Could you give me a repair estimate before fixing it?

Crucial phrase to avoid surprise charges after the work is done.

daeryakjeogin suri biyongi eolmana naolji al su itseumnikka?

Could I know roughly how much the repair cost will be?

More formal; '비용' (biyong) is the formal word for cost or expense.

da gochineun de sigani eolmana geollyeoyo?

How long will it take to fix everything?

chareul maeil sseoya haeseo geureonde, oneul aneuro doelkkayo?

I have to use the car every day, so could it be done by today?

A polite but firm way to ask for same-day service by explaining your situation.

gagee bupumi eopseoseo saero jumunhaeya hamnida.

We don't have the part in the shop, so we have to order a new one.

geureom bupumi ol ttaekkaji myeochil deo gidaryeoya haeyo?

Then do I have to wait a few more days until the part arrives?

suriga da kkeutnamyeon jeohante yeollakhae juseyo.

Please contact me when the repair is all finished.

akka ojeone suri matgin cha chajeureo wasseoyo.

I came to pick up the car I dropped off for repair this morning.

jega saenggakhaetdeon geotboda suribiga mani nawatneyo.

The repair cost came out higher than I thought.

A common, mild way to express surprise at a high bill.

suribireul kadeuro samgaewol halbu gyeoljehaedo doemnikka?

Can I pay the repair cost in 3-month installments with a card?

Paying in installments ('할부' - halbu) is very common in Korea for large expenses.