B1Korean

At the Post Office

Use these phrases to navigate the post office smoothly, from choosing your shipping method to handling customs forms.

Key Phrases

Sending a parcel · 2 ways to say it

이거 미국으로 보내고 싶은데요.

neutral

igeo 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.

polite

i soporeul hojuro bonaeryeogo hamnida.

I would like to send this parcel to Australia.

A slightly more formal version using the intention grammar pattern.

Instructing to weigh · 2 ways to say it

상자를 여기 저울에 올려 주세요.

neutral

sangjareul yeogi jeoure ollyeo juseyo.

Please put the box on this scale here.

물건을 저울 위에 올려 주시겠습니까?

polite

mulgeoneul jeoul wie ollyeo jusigetseumnikka?

Would you please put the item on the scale?

A highly polite request you will often hear from staff.

Asking about contents

소포 안에 어떤 물건이 들어 있습니까?

polite

sopo ane eotteon mulgeoni deureo itseumnikka?

What kind of items are inside the parcel?

Asking about prohibited items

혹시 상자 안에 액체류나 배터리가 있습니까?

polite

hoksi 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.

Describing contents · 2 ways to say it

그냥 책이랑 화장품이 들어 있어요.

neutral

geunyang chaegirang hwajangpumi deureo isseoyo.

It just has books and cosmetics inside.

중고 옷과 책 몇 권이 들어 있습니다.

polite

junggo otgwa chaek myeot gwoni deureo itseumnida.

There are used clothes and a few books inside.

Customs declaration

이 세관 신고서를 먼저 작성해 주셔야 합니다.

polite

i segwan singgoseoreul meonjeo jakseonghae jusyeoya hamnida.

You must fill out this customs declaration form first.

Choosing delivery speed · 2 ways to say it

제일 빨리 도착하는 걸로 해 주세요.

neutral

jeil 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?

polite

i-em-eseuro bonaesigetseumnikka, animyeon ilban hanggongpyeoneuro hasigetseumnikka?

Would you like to send it by EMS express, or by regular airmail?

Asking about delivery time · 3 ways to say it

미국까지 가는 데 얼마나 걸려?

casual

migukkaji 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?

neutral

dochakhaneun de eolmana geollyeoyo?

How long does it take to arrive?

보통 배송하는 데 며칠이나 걸립니까?

polite

botong baesonghaneun de myeochirina geollimnikka?

Normally, how many days does the delivery take?

Asking about tracking

이거 배송 조회도 되나요?

neutral

igeo baesong johoedo doenayo?

Is delivery tracking available for this too?

Giving tracking info

영수증에 배송 조회 번호가 적혀 있습니다.

polite

yeongsujeunge baesong johoe beonhoga jeokhyeo itseumnida.

The delivery tracking number is written on the receipt.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
안녕하세요, 이거 미국으로 보낼 건데요.
annyeonghaseyo, igeo migugeuro bonael geondeyo.
Staff
네, 저울에 올려 주시겠어요? 아, 상자 안에 뭐 들어 있어요?
ne, jeoure ollyeo jusigesseoyo? a, sangja ane mwo deureo isseoyo?
Customer
어, 그냥 헌 옷이랑 책 좀 들어 있어요. 배터리 같은 건 없어요.
eo, geunyang heon osirang chaek jom deureo isseoyo. baeteori gateun geon eopseoyo.
Staff
다행이네요. 그럼 이 세관 신고서 좀 작성해 주세요. 일반으로 보내세요?
dahaengineyo. geureom i segwan singgoseo jom jakseonghae juseyo. ilbaneuro bonaeseyo?
Customer
일반은 도착하는 데 얼마나 걸려요?
ilbaneun dochakhaneun de eolmana geollyeoyo?
Staff
한 2주 정도 걸리니까, 급하시면 EMS로 하시는 게 좋아요.
han iju jeongdo geollinikka, geuphasimyeon i-em-eseuro hasineun ge joayo.
Customer
아, 그럼 그냥 EMS로 할게요. 배송 추적도 되죠?
a, geureom geunyang i-em-eseuro halgeyo. baesong chujeokdo doejo?
Staff
네, 영수증 보시면 조회 번호 적혀 있습니다. 결제 도와드릴게요.
ne, yeongsujeung bosimyeon johoe beonho jeokhyeo itseumnida. gyeolje dowadeurilgeyo.

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