Korean Travel Phrases
Asking someone to take a photo
Say it like this
- 사진 좀 찍어 주실 수 있어요?sajin jom jjigeo jusil su isseoyo?Could you take a photo of us?
- 이 버튼 누르시면 돼요.i beoteun nureusimyeon dwaeyo.Just press this button.
- 세로로 찍어 주세요.seroro jjigeo juseyo.Vertically, please.
- 건물도 나오게 해 주세요.geonmuldo naoge hae juseyo.Please get the building in too.
- 한 장만 더 부탁해요.han jangman deo butakaeyo.Just one more, please.
- 제가 찍어 드릴까요?jega jjigeo deurilkkayo?Shall I take one for you?
- 여기서 사진 찍어도 돼요?yeogiseo sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo?Is it okay to take photos here?
- 하나, 둘, 셋!hana, dul, set!One, two, three!
Good to know
- Offer to take a photo in return — it's a friendly, common exchange.
- Ask before photographing people or the inside of shops and temples.
All phrases use the polite -요 style, which works with strangers of any age.