Korean for Travellers
Intermediate 2 — listening
Every one of the 109 words and sentences in the course, read aloud. Tap any line to hear it.
This page goes with the Intermediate 2 — Want, Can, Must, May course PDF. Keep it open on your phone while you work through the book.
Lesson 1 — What You Want
To want — only after -고
To rest → 쉬고 싶어요
To learn → 배우고 싶어요
To live → 살고 싶어요
To look around, to sightsee
To experience
To shop
To have a listen, to give it a try
What do you want to eat?
I want to live in Korea.
Today I just want to rest.
Lesson 2 — What You Can
To drive → 운전할 수 있어요
To swim
To cook
To read → 읽을 수 있어요
To write; also to use → 써요
To lift, to carry
Alone, by myself
Probably, maybe
I can read Hangul.
Can I use a card here?
I can't go today. Sorry.
Lesson 3 — What You Have To
Early
Late
First, before anything else
Definitely, without fail
Absolutely — stronger, more formal
To prepare → 준비해요
To change (trains) → 갈아타요
To hurry → 서둘러요
I have to get up early tomorrow.
Do I have to change here?
I have to go now. I'm late.
Lesson 4 — What You May, and May Not
To sit → 앉아도 돼요?
To smoke → 피우면 안 돼요
No smoking
Parking
No entry — you will see this on signs
Free of charge
Paid, chargeable
To be possible → 가능해요
May I sit here?
You can't take photos here.
Would it be all right if I spoke Korean?
Lesson 5 — Giving It a Go
Once, just once — softens any suggestion
The first time
Directly, in person, yourself
To recommend → 추천해요
To be famous → 유명해요
To be special
To be fascinating, novel
To be curious → 궁금해요
Have you been to Jeju?
Try this.
What do you recommend?
Lesson 6 — Asking Nicely
To help → 도와주세요
To lend → 빌려주세요
To change, to swap → 바꿔주세요
To let someone know → 알려주세요
To wait for someone
To write it down for someone
Could you write it down here?
Could you take a photo, please?
Could you possibly speak slowly?
Lesson 7 — Checking In
Hello. I'd like to check in.
Do you have a booking? Your name?
Yes, under Michael.
Could I see your passport?
Here you are. Can I leave my bags?
Yes, you can put them over there.
By what time do I have to check out?
By eleven. You mustn't leave later than that.
Could I get one more towel?
Of course. I'll bring one.
Booking, reservation
To cancel → 취소해요
To check, to confirm → 확인해요
Luggage
To leave in someone's care → 맡겨요
Towel
Key
By, until
Could I stay one more night?
Lesson 8 — Asking Permission
Excuse me. May I go in here?
Yes, you may. But you have to take your shoes off.
Can I take photos?
Outside is fine, but you mustn't take them inside.
Understood. I shouldn't touch anything either, right?
That's right, please don't touch.
Would it be all right to rest here a while?
Of course. Make yourself comfortable.
To enter → 들어가요
To leave, to go out → 나가요
To take (a photo) → 찍어요
To touch → 만져요
To take off (shoes, a coat) → 벗어요
To put on (shoes) → 신어요
Please don't
Forbidden — the word inside most red signs
Caution
Entrance
Exit
Toilet
Open for business
Closed for now — literally preparing
Pull
Push
Where is the toilet?
What time do you open?
A word on the voice
These are synthesised with a Korean voice, not recorded by a person. For single words and short sentences that is accurate and clear, and it is far better than reading romanisation and guessing. It is flatter than a human for longer sentences, and it will not teach you the rhythm of real speech — for that, listen to Koreans, which is free and everywhere.