Practice phone calls in Korean before your trip
Heading somewhere people answer the phone in Korean? The calls you make on a trip, like confirming your hotel, booking a taxi or reserving a table, are often harder than talking face to face: no gestures, no menu to point at, and people speak fast. A little practice in Korean before you go makes those calls much less stressful.
Useful Korean phrases for phone calls
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Hello (opening the call) | 여보세요. (Yeoboseyo.) |
| I'm calling about my reservation. | 예약 때문에 전화드렸어요. (Yeyak ttaemune jeonhwa deuryeosseoyo.) |
| Could you speak more slowly, please? | 조금 천천히 말씀해 주시겠어요? (Jogeum cheoncheonhi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo?) |
| Could you repeat that, please? | 다시 한번 말씀해 주시겠어요? (Dasi hanbeon malsseumhae jusigesseoyo?) |
| A table for two at 8 pm, please. | 여덟 시에 두 명이요. (Yeodeol si-e du myeong-iyo.) |
| Thank you, goodbye. | 감사합니다. 안녕히 계세요. (Gamsahamnida. Annyeonghi gyeseyo.) |
Tip: say your name and the date of your booking slowly and early in the call, and keep a pen ready for times, prices and confirmation codes.
Destinations where your practice calls are in Korean
10 destinations in Travel's Calling use Korean for practice calls:
- North Korea: Hamhŭng, Hŭngnam, Namp’o, Pyongyang, Sunch’ŏn
- South Korea: Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Incheon, Seoul
Travel's Calling turns your own trip into practice phone calls. Pick your destination, upload your itinerary or type a few plans, choose your level, and take a voice call in your browser with an AI character who answers in Korean. After each call you get a short trip report.
Start practicing on Travel's Calling →Quick answers
- Which destinations use Korean practice calls?
- In Travel's Calling, Korean is the call language for 10 destinations in 2 countries, including North Korea, South Korea. Pick your destination and the call is in Korean.
- What kinds of calls can I practice?
- The calls come from your own trip plans: your hotel or lodging (always the first call), plus calls like a taxi, a restaurant booking or tickets for a sight you plan to visit.
- Do I need to speak Korean well already?
- No. You choose your level before the calls, and after each call you get a short trip report on how it went.
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