How to Ask for Directions in Korean
한국어로 길 묻는 방법
Lost in Korea? Easy Korean phrases to ask for directions on streets, in subway stations, and at tourist spots — with pronunciation.
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📖 Inside this lesson
🧭 How to Ask for Directions in Korean 🇰🇷
Even with map apps, you'll sometimes need to ask a real person for directions in Korea — in a subway station, on a busy street, or near a tourist spot. These phrases get you unstuck politely.
⭐ The Core Phrase
어떻게 가요?
(eo-tteo-ke ga-yo?)
→ "How do I get there?"
Add a place name in front: "홍대 어떻게 가요?" = "How do I get to Hongdae?"
🗣️ More Useful Lines
여기가 어디예요?
(yeo-gi-ga eo-di-ye-yo?)
→ "Where am I?"
~이/가 어디예요?
(~i/ga eo-di-ye-yo?)
→ "Where is ~?"
e.g. "화장실이 어디예요?" = "Where is the bathroom?"
지하철역이 어디예요?
(ji-ha-cheol-yeok-i eo-di-ye-yo?)
→ "Where is the subway station?"
여기 맞아요?
(yeo-gi ma-ja-yo?)
→ "Is this the right place?"
가까워요?
(ga-kka-wo-yo?)
→ "Is it close?"
🧱 Direction Words You'll Hear in Replies
• 왼쪽 (oen-jjok) — left
• 오른쪽 (o-reun-jjok) — right
• 직진 (jik-jin) — go straight
• 여기 (yeo-gi) — here
• 저기 (jeo-gi) — over there
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💡 Start with 저기요 (jeo-gi-yo, "excuse me"), then ask. Koreans are generally very willing to help lost visitors, and many will walk you part of the way. 💛
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