KOREA
Illustration of Hyemin Lee

(Illustration by Hyemin Lee/Stripes Korea)

Hello: Annyeong-haseyo (안녕하세요)

Excuse me: Jeogiyo (저기요)

Please give me this: Igeo juseyo (이거 주세요)

Please give me this donut and coffee: I donuts-rang coffee-do juseyo. (이 도너츠랑 커피도 주세요)

To go, please: Pojang haejuseyo (포장 해주세요)

For here: Yeogiseo meokgo galgeyo (여기서 먹고 갈게요)

What’s the most famous item?: Gajang ingi-maneunge mwoyeyo? (가장 인기 많은 게 뭐예요?)

Can you take a picture of me?: Sajin jom jjigeo jullaeyo? (사진 좀 찍어줄래요?)

This is so cute!: Igeo neomu gwiyeowoyo! (이거 너무 귀여워요!)

This is so delicious!: Igeo neomu massiseoyo! (이거 너무 맛있어요!)

Hyemin Lee is a writer based in Korea. Lee covers travel, food and culture stories for Stripes Korea. Follow her to learn about great destinations near and far on the Peninsula that you and your whole family will enjoy.

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