6 Korean Sentences You Can Use Right Away in a Taxi: From Destination to Receipt
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Have you ever gotten into a taxi and suddenly couldn’t think of any Korean? You need to state your destination, check the fare, and even pay, so it can be stressful in a short moment.
So today, we’ve gathered 6 essential Korean sentences you can use right away in a taxi. You don’t have to say much. Just learning short, polite expressions will make taking a taxi much easier.
🚕 When stating your destination
The most basic sentence is 홍대 가 주세요.. Just put the name of a specific place or station in front of it. For example, you can say 홍대입구역 가 주세요.. Practice the pronunciation as [hong-dae ga ju-se-yo].
If you want to say it a little more briefly, you can say 홍대로요, 역 앞이요. If the driver understands, you can reply 네, 출발할게요..
When you want to show your address, just say 이 주소로 가 주세요.. You can also say 이 주소로 부탁드려요. more politely. The pronunciation is [i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo]. The driver may say 네, 확인할게요..
If it is hard to explain the way directly, try using 내비로 가 주세요.. An example sentence is 내비 보고 가 주세요.. The pronunciation is [nae-bi-ro ga ju-se-yo], and the driver can reply 네, 찍을게요..
💳 When talking about the fare and payment
If you want to check the fare when you arrive, say 요금 얼마예요?. More politely, you can say 기사님, 요금 얼마예요?. The pronunciation is [yo-geum eol-ma-ye-yo]. As a reply, you may hear 만 이천 원입니다..
If you want to pay by card, you can say 카드로 할게요.. The example sentence is 카드로 계산할게요.. The pronunciation is [ka-deu-ro hal-ge-yo], and the driver can say 네, 카드 주세요..
If you need a receipt, say 영수증 주세요. at the end. The example sentence is 영수증도 주세요.. The pronunciation is [yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo]. If the driver says 네, 드릴게요., you are ready to receive it.
✅ Practice all at once
Destination: 홍대 가 주세요.
Address: 이 주소로 가 주세요.
Directions: 내비로 가 주세요.
Fare check: 요금 얼마예요?
Card payment: 카드로 할게요.
Receipt: 영수증 주세요.
Today’s phrases are all short, but they’re the kind you can use right away in a real taxi. Save them on your phone and read them once before you get in a taxi. Vijob will keep teaching you easy expressions to make your life in Korea a little more comfortable. 💙