Exchanging Money
These phrases will help you navigate currency exchange counters and banks in Korea, covering everything from asking about rates and commissions to requesting specific bills.
Key Phrases
이거 원화로 환전 좀 하려고 하는데요.
neutraligeo wonhwaro hwanjeon jom haryeogo haneundeyo.
I'd like to exchange this into Korean won, please.
The ending -는데요 makes the request sound softer and more natural than a direct statement.
달러로 환전해 주시겠습니까?
politedalleoro hwanjeonhae jusigesseumnikka?
Could you exchange this into dollars for me?
More polite — use with bank tellers or staff at an official exchange counter.
오늘 달러 환율이 어떻게 돼요?
neutraloneul dalleo hwanyuri eotteoke dwaeyo?
What is the dollar exchange rate today?
Using '어떻게 돼요?' (how does it become) is the most natural way to ask about rates or prices in everyday speech.
지금 엔화 환율이 얼마나 됩니까?
politejigeum enhwa hwanyuri eolmana doemnikka?
How much is the Japanese yen exchange rate right now?
수수료는 얼마예요?
neutralsusuryoneun eolmayeyo?
How much is the commission?
수수료가 얼마나 나오는지 알 수 있을까요?
politesusuryoga eolmana naoneunji al su isseulkkayo?
Could I find out how much the commission will be?
삼백 달러만 바꿀게요.
neutralsambaek dalleoman bakkulkkeyo.
I'll just exchange three hundred dollars.
이거 전부 다 원화로 바꿔 주세요.
politeigeo jeonbu da wonhwaro bakkwo juseyo.
Please change all of this into Korean won.
큰 돈은 오만 원권으로 주시고 나머지는 만 원권으로 주세요.
politekeun doneun oman wongwoneuro jusigo nameojineun man wongwoneuro juseyo.
Please give me the large amount in 50,000 won notes, and the rest in 10,000 won notes.
십 달러짜리로 주세요.
neutralsip dalleojjariro juseyo.
Please give it to me in ten-dollar bills.
잔돈도 좀 섞어서 주실 수 있나요?
politejandondo jom seokkeoseo jusil su innayo?
Could you also mix in some smaller change?
저쪽 은행이 수수료가 더 싸니까 거기로 가자.
casualjeojjok eunhaengi susuryoga deo ssanikka geogiro gaja.
Let's go to that bank over there because the commission is cheaper.
Casual form using 반말. Only use this when talking to a close friend or family member.
공항 환전소보다 여기가 환율이 더 좋네요.
neutralgonghang hwanjeonsoboda yeogiga hwanyuri deo jonneyo.
The exchange rate here is better than the airport exchange counter.
여권 여기 있습니다.
politeyeogwon yeogi itseumnida.
Here is my passport.
영수증은 안 주셔도 돼요.
neutralyeongsujeungeun an jusyeodo dwaeyo.
You don't need to give me a receipt.