Korean Travel Phrases
At a café
Say it like this
- 아이스 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.aiseu amerikano han jan juseyo.One iced americano, please.
- 따뜻한 걸로 주세요.ttatteuthan geollo juseyo.Hot, please.
- 사이즈 큰 걸로요.saijeu keun geolloyo.A large size.
- 먹고 갈게요.meokgo galgeyo.For here.
- 가져갈게요.gajyeogalgeyo.To go.
- 시럽 빼 주세요.sireop ppae juseyo.No syrup, please.
- 와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?waipai bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?What's the Wi-Fi password?
- 진동벨 울리면 가지러 올게요.jindongbel ullimyeon gajireo olgeyo.I'll come get it when the buzzer goes off.
Good to know
- Most cafés hand you a vibrating buzzer; you pick up your drink at the counter.
- Many cafés don't allow single-use cups for drinking in — say if you're staying.
All phrases use the polite -요 style, which works with strangers of any age.