Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationGreetings & Socializing
Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.
Greetings & Introductions
Use these essential everyday phrases to introduce yourself, ask basic questions, and navigate your very first conversations in Korean.
Saying Goodbye
These phrases are used to say goodbye naturally depending on who is leaving, who is staying, and how close you are to the person.
Thanking & Apologizing
Learn how to politely express gratitude, apologize, and get someone's attention in everyday situations.
Talking About Family
Use these phrases to talk about your family, living situation, and ask others about theirs in everyday conversations.
Eating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Ordering at a Restaurant
These everyday phrases will help you get a waiter's attention, read the menu, order food and drinks, and pay at a Korean restaurant.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
These everyday phrases will help you ask for the bill, split the cost, and pay smoothly at Korean restaurants and cafes.
Takeaway & Delivery
Learn how to order food for takeaway or delivery, ask about fees, and sort out order mistakes using simple, everyday Korean.
At the Bakery & Deli
Use these everyday phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items like sliced meat and cheese at a Korean bakery.
Buying Street Food
Use these phrases when buying food from a Korean street stall or pojangmacha.
Travel & Transport
Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.
Buying Train Tickets
Learn these essential Korean phrases to buy tickets, find your platform, and ask about the train schedule.
Using Buses & the Metro
Essential everyday phrases for navigating buses and the metro, checking your stops, and politely moving through crowds.
Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Essential everyday phrases for directing a taxi and paying the fare in Korea.
Asking for Directions
Use these phrases to ask strangers on the street for directions to places like a convenience store or a subway station.
On the Plane
Use these phrases on a plane to find your seat, ask crew for help, and say when you feel unwell.
Hotels & Accommodation
Checking in, problems, and amenities.
Shopping & Money
Stores, markets, prices, and paying.
Groceries & the Market
Use these essential phrases when navigating Korean markets and grocery stores, from asking about prices and freshness to requesting specific quantities.
At the Supermarket Checkout
These essential phrases will help you handle bags, payments, receipts, and self-checkout machines at a Korean supermarket.
Souvenirs & Gifts
Use these simple phrases to ask for recommendations, check prices, and get your gifts wrapped when shopping for souvenirs in Korea.
Asking if They Have It
Use these essential phrases to ask store staff if an item is in stock, request specific sizes or colors, and find what you are looking for.
Health & Pharmacy
Doctors, pharmacies, and describing symptoms.
Banking & Daily Admin
Banks, post office, phone, and internet.