There are times when even asking someone to say something again, or say something slowly may prove useless. For this ominous occasion we have the following phrase “I don’t understand” to at least inform someone that you’re not a native-Korean speaker! Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

Many Korean people tend to speak fast. It can be difficult for a learner of the language to pickup on native speakers. Even if there’s some English loan words, you may miss them because of the speed of the speakers. So in today’s lesson, learn how to ask the people you’re talking to “say it again please.” Or if that doesn’t work, “speak slowly please.” Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

If you’re stuck in Korea and can’t communicate with someone, what can you possibly do? There’s always communicating with gestures and facial expressions, but that can only get you so far. A better way to attempt communication is to ask: Can you speak English? In this lesson we’ll cover how to ask just that! Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

You wake up and look at your clock. It’s 12:00! You’re already an hour late to meet your friend down at the hotel lobby! You rush down and see your friend; he doesn’t have the most pleasant expression on his face. The only option you have to salvage this friendship is to apologize. In today’s lesson, we’ll learn how to do just that! Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

Bathrooms are essential to everyone. And to be in a foreign country, not knowing how to ask where the bathroom is can be a nightmare. You may have to point and motion, but if they can’t understand you, you’re in trouble! That’s why in today’s lesson, we’ll help you get through this potentially scary problem. Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

Now that we’ve gone over how to greet someone when meeting them, what do we say when we are leaving them? And it’s not as simple as the English “goodbye.” There are several different ways to say “goodbye” according to the different situations you are in. There are also different levels of politeness according to the proximity of the relationship. All these different ways may seem daunting, but here at SurvivalPhrases.com, we’ve simplified it all! Listen in and learn how to say “Goodbye”! Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

Now what to do when you see that friendly lady at the local convenience store? She knows your face, and she always gives you a smile. The least you can do is say ‘’hello.'’ In this lesson, we’ll go over a few greetings that’ll make those friendly smiles, even bigger! Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

In today’s lesson we’ll go over an essential phrase when traveling in Korea. Whether you’re shopping, in a restaurant, at a bar, or at the convenience store, there’s a phrase that’s useful for every situation. In today’s lesson, learn to how say “please!” Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

Maybe at your university you’ve made a number of Korean friends. You’re going to Korea to give them a visit. You go with a plethora of gifts, from chocolates to the newest fashions in your home country. After they’ve received your gifts and thanked you a number of times, how do you respond? Well, in today’s lesson we’ll learn how to do just that! Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!

People are often amazed at Korean hospitality. Often you’ll come across people refusing money from you, extra food or drinks for free, or even discounts for no apparent reason at all. And as this is the case with many Koreans, you’ll have plenty of reason to know how to say: “Thank you!” Be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and leave us a post!