Textbook실례합니다, 명동역이 어디에 있습니까?sil-rye-hap-ni-da, myeong-dong-yeok-i eo-di-e it-seup-ni-kka?Excuse me, where is Myeongdong station?
Real저기요, 명동역 어디예요?jeo-gi-yo, myeong-dong-yeok eo-di-ye-yo?Hey, where's Myeongdong station?🏷️ Any casual setting
저기요 replaces 실례합니다 in 99% of street conversations. 어디예요? is all you need. Point in a direction and add 이쪽이에요? (this way?) for confirmation.
Direction words
Understanding Korean directions
쭉 가시면 왼쪽에 있어요Go straight and it's on the left
이 길 따라서 쭉 가세요Follow this road straight ahead
사거리에서 우회전하세요Turn right at the intersection
GS25 지나서 골목으로 들어가세요Pass the GS25 and go into the alley
걸어서 5분 거리예요It's a 5-minute walk
Koreans give directions using landmarks (편의점, 은행, 카페) more than street names. 'GS25 옆에' makes more sense to Koreans than 'OO로 123번길.'
If you ask directions in Korea, there's a 50% chance the person will just walk you there. Don't be surprised or feel bad — it's Korean kindness culture. Say 감사합니다! 여기서 찾을 수 있어요 (Thanks! I can find it from here) if you want to release them.
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