On the subway

Say it like this

1. 이 열차 강남역 가요?i yeolcha gangnamyeok gayo?Does this train go to Gangnam Station?
2. 몇 호선 타야 해요?myeot hoseon taya haeyo?Which line should I take?
3. 어디서 갈아타요?eodiseo garatayo?Where do I transfer?
4. 교통카드 어디서 충전해요?gyotongkadeu eodiseo chungjeonhaeyo?Where can I top up my transit card?
5. 몇 번 출구로 나가요?myeot beon chulguro nagayo?Which exit do I take?
6. 여기 앉으세요.yeogi anjeuseyo.Please take this seat.
7. 다음 역이 어디예요?daeum yeogi eodiyeyo?What's the next station?
8. 잠깐만요, 내릴게요.jamkkanmanyo, naerilgeyo.Excuse me, I'm getting off.

Good to know

• Pink or marked seats are for pregnant women and older people — leave them empty.
• Exits are numbered; meeting “at exit 3” is how Koreans make plans.

All phrases use the polite -요 style, which works with strangers of any age.