Phone & Device Repair
Essential phrases for explaining phone issues, asking about repair times, and protecting your data at a repair shop.
Key Phrases
아, 폰 액정 깨졌어.
casuala, pon aekjeong kkaejyeosseo.
Ah, my phone screen broke.
Only use this casual form with close friends or family.
핸드폰 액정이 깨졌는데 수리 되나요?
neutralhaendeupon aekjeongi kkaejyeonneunde suri doenayo?
My cell phone screen is broken, can it be repaired?
A polite and common way to state your problem to the staff.
요즘 배터리가 너무 빨리 닳아요.
neutralyojeum baeteoriga neomu ppalli darayo.
Lately, the battery drains too quickly.
Use '-닳아요' (drain/wear out) to talk about poor battery life.
이거 수리비 대충 얼마 나와?
casualigeo suribi daechung eolma nawa?
About how much will the repair cost for this?
Asking a friend casually how much a repair might cost.
액정 고치는 데 비용이 얼마나 드나요?
neutralaekjeong gochineun de biyeongi eolmana deunayo?
How much does it cost to fix the screen?
A polite way to ask the repair shop about the price.
고치는 데 오래 걸려?
casualgochineun de orae geollyeo?
Will it take a long time to fix?
Casual form for asking about duration.
수리하는 데 시간은 얼마나 걸릴까요?
neutralsurihaneun de siganeun eolmana geollilkkayo?
How much time will it take to repair?
Polite inquiry about the expected repair time.
고치면 안에 있는 데이터는 다 지워지나요?
neutralgochimyeon ane inneun deiteoneun da jiwojinayo?
Will all the data inside be deleted if it's repaired?
Crucial question to ask before handing over your phone.
메인보드를 바꾸면 사진이 날아갈 수 있어요.
neutralmeinbodeureul bakkumyeon sajini naragal su isseoyo.
If we replace the motherboard, your photos might be lost.
'날아가다' literally means 'to fly away', commonly used for losing data.
수리 중 데이터가 초기화될 수 있습니다.
politesuri jung deiteoga chogihwadoel su itseumnida.
Data may be factory reset during the repair.
Formal warning from the staff about a potential factory reset.
혹시 아직 무상 수리 기간인가요?
neutralhoksi ajik musang suri giganingayo?
By any chance, is it still under the free warranty period?
Asking if the repair is covered by the free warranty.
안타깝지만 무상 수리 기간이 끝났습니다.
politeantakkapjiman musang suri gigani kkeunnatseumnida.
Unfortunately, the free warranty period has expired.
Formal response indicating the warranty is expired.
고치는 동안 쓸 수 있는 임대폰 있나요?
neutralgochineun dongan sseul su inneun imdaepon innayo?
Do you have a loaner phone I can use during the repair?
Asking for a temporary loaner phone.
수리가 완료되었습니다. 찾으러 오시면 됩니다.
politesuriga wallyodoeeotseumnida. chajeureo osimyeon doemnida.
The repair is complete. You can come pick it up.
Formal notification that you can pick up your device.