길을 묻는 두 사람의 대화
A conversation between two people asking for directions
Conversation
Tourist
실례합니다. 서울역이 어디예요?
(Sillyehamnida. Seoulyeogi eodiyeyo?)
Excuse me. Where is Seoul Station?
Local Person
서울역이요? 저쪽이에요.
(Seoulyeogiyo? Jeojjogieyo.)
Seoul Station? It's over there.
Tourist
어떻게 가요?
(Eotteoke gayo?)
How do I go?
Local Person
곧장 가세요.
(Gotjang gaseyo.)
Go straight.
Tourist
곧장요?
(Gotjangyo?)
Straight?
Local Person
네, 그리고 오른쪽으로 가세요.
(Ne, geurigo oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Yes, and then go right.
Tourist
오른쪽이요?
(Oreunjjokiyo?)
Right?
Local Person
네, 저기 큰 건물이 서울역이에요.
(Ne, jeogi keun geonmuri Seoulyeogieyo.)
Yes, that big building over there is Seoul Station.
Tourist
아, 감사합니다!
(A, gamsahamnida!)
Ah, thank you!
Local Person
천만에요.
(Cheonmaneyo.)
You're welcome.
Key Vocabulary
- 실례합니다 (Sillyehamnida) — Excuse me
- 어디 (eodi) — where
- 서울역 (Seoulyeok) — Seoul Station
- 저쪽 (jeojjok) — over there
- 어떻게 (eotteoke) — how
- 가요 (gayo) — go (polite present tense)
- 곧장 (gotjang) — straight
- 오른쪽 (oreunjjok) — right side
- 그리고 (geurigo) — and then
- 큰 (keun) — big
- 건물 (geonmul) — building
- 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) — Thank you
Grammar Notes
Topic Particle -이/가
Used to mark the subject of a sentence, especially when identifying something. -이 is used after a consonant, -가 after a vowel.
Example: “서울역이 어디예요? (Seoul Station is where?)”
Polite Ending -아요/-어요
The standard polite present tense ending for verbs and adjectives. -아요 is used when the last vowel of the stem is ㅏ or ㅗ. -어요 is used otherwise.
Example: “가요 (go), 어디예요 (is where)”
Directional Particle -으로/로
Indicates the direction 'to' or 'towards'. -으로 is used after a consonant, -로 after a vowel or 'ㄹ'.
Example: “오른쪽으로 가세요 (Go to the right)”
