At the Tourist Office

sinae jido hana eodeul su isseulkkayo?

Could I get a city map?

A natural, polite everyday request using 해요체 (the standard polite form).

hoksi sinae jidona annae chaekja isseumnikka?

Do you happen to have a city map or guidebook?

Highly formal; sounds like a respectful inquiry at an official help desk.

i geuncheoe gabol manhan got jom chucheonhae juseyo.

Please recommend some places worth visiting around here.

yeogi geuncheoe eodi ganeun ge joa?

Where's good to go around here?

Casual register; use this only when asking friends or travel companions, not staff.

bangmulgwaneun botong myeot sie muneul dannayo?

What time do the museums usually close?

oneul misulgwaneun myeot sikkaji hasimnikka?

Until what time is the art gallery open today?

Uses the honorific '하시다', showing respect to the staff about their workplace.

siti tueo beoseuneun eodiseo taya haeyo?

Where do I have to get on the city tour bus?

A very useful pattern: '[Noun] + 어디서 타야 해요?' (Where do I get on [Noun]?)

yeongeo gaideuga inneun tueoreul yeyakhal su isseumnikka?

Can I book a tour with an English guide?

gyeongbokgungkkaji garyeomyeon eotteoke gaya dwaeyo?

How should I go to get to Gyeongbokgung Palace?

Replace '경복궁' (Gyeongbokgung Palace) with your actual destination.

geogikkaji georeoseo gal su isseo?

Can we walk there?

Casual form (반말); only use this to confer with your travel buddies.

yeogiseo bangmulgwan tiketdo sal su isseoyo?

Can I also buy museum tickets here?

seongin du myeong ipjanggwoneul sago sipseumnida.

I would like to buy admission tickets for two adults.

To change the number of people, replace '두 명' (two people) with '세 명' (three), etc.

mueoseul dowa deurilkkayo?

How can I help you?

eotteoke osyeotseumnikka?

How can I help you today?

Literal meaning is 'How did you come?', but it is a standard polite way to ask what brings a customer in.

chinjeolhage allyeojusyeoseo gamsahamnida.

Thank you for letting me know so kindly.

doumi mani dwaesseo, jinjja gomawo.

It helped a lot, really thanks.

Very casual; say this to a friend who helped you plan, never to the office staff.