At the Post Office
Use these phrases to navigate the post office smoothly, from choosing your shipping method to handling customs forms.
Key Phrases
이거 미국으로 보내고 싶은데요.
neutraligeo migugeuro bonaego sipeundeyo.
I want to send this to the US.
A natural, everyday way to state your purpose at the counter.
이 소포를 호주로 보내려고 합니다.
politei soporeul hojuro bonaeryeogo hamnida.
I would like to send this parcel to Australia.
A slightly more formal version using the intention grammar pattern.
상자를 여기 저울에 올려 주세요.
neutralsangjareul yeogi jeoure ollyeo juseyo.
Please put the box on this scale here.
물건을 저울 위에 올려 주시겠습니까?
politemulgeoneul jeoul wie ollyeo jusigetseumnikka?
Would you please put the item on the scale?
A highly polite request you will often hear from staff.
소포 안에 어떤 물건이 들어 있습니까?
politesopo ane eotteon mulgeoni deureo itseumnikka?
What kind of items are inside the parcel?
혹시 상자 안에 액체류나 배터리가 있습니까?
politehoksi sangja ane aekcheryuna baeteoriga itseumnikka?
By any chance, are there any liquids or batteries inside the box?
Post office staff must check for items restricted from air travel.
그냥 책이랑 화장품이 들어 있어요.
neutralgeunyang chaegirang hwajangpumi deureo isseoyo.
It just has books and cosmetics inside.
중고 옷과 책 몇 권이 들어 있습니다.
politejunggo otgwa chaek myeot gwoni deureo itseumnida.
There are used clothes and a few books inside.
이 세관 신고서를 먼저 작성해 주셔야 합니다.
politei segwan singgoseoreul meonjeo jakseonghae jusyeoya hamnida.
You must fill out this customs declaration form first.
제일 빨리 도착하는 걸로 해 주세요.
neutraljeil ppalli dochakhaneun geollo hae juseyo.
Please use the one that arrives the fastest.
A very natural way to make a choice when presented with options.
EMS로 보내시겠습니까, 아니면 일반 항공편으로 하시겠습니까?
politei-em-eseuro bonaesigetseumnikka, animyeon ilban hanggongpyeoneuro hasigetseumnikka?
Would you like to send it by EMS express, or by regular airmail?
미국까지 가는 데 얼마나 걸려?
casualmigukkaji ganeun de eolmana geollyeo?
How long does it take to get to the US?
Only use this casual form with close friends, perhaps when telling them a package is on its way.
도착하는 데 얼마나 걸려요?
neutraldochakhaneun de eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take to arrive?
보통 배송하는 데 며칠이나 걸립니까?
politebotong baesonghaneun de myeochirina geollimnikka?
Normally, how many days does the delivery take?
이거 배송 조회도 되나요?
neutraligeo baesong johoedo doenayo?
Is delivery tracking available for this too?
영수증에 배송 조회 번호가 적혀 있습니다.
politeyeongsujeunge baesong johoe beonhoga jeokhyeo itseumnida.
The delivery tracking number is written on the receipt.