Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
저기요, 명동역 어디예요? / 명동역 이쪽이에요?
jeo-gi-yo, myeong-dong-yeok eo-di-ye-yo? / myeong-dong-yeok i-jjok-i-e-yo?
“Hey, where's Myeongdong station? / Is Myeongdong station …”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook실례합니다, 명동역이 어디에 있습니까?sil-lye-ham-ni-da, myeong-dong-yeok-i eo-di-e it-seum-ni-kka?
Real저기요, 명동역 어디예요? / 명동역 이쪽이에요?jeo-gi-yo, myeong-dong-yeok eo-di-ye-yo? / myeong-dong-yeok i-jjok-i-e-yo?
Why Koreans say it this way
저기요 (excuse me) is more natural than 실례합니다 for street directions. Point a direction and ask 이쪽이에요? (this way?). Most Koreans will walk you there instead of explaining — don't be surprised.
Situation: transport