September 2017 The Daegu Compass

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Useful Korean Expressions Communicate with the Locals!

• Say, “An-nyeong-ha-se-yo.” to Koreans instead of “Hi.” It is the easiest way to be courteous. Here are some Useful Korean Expressions for you to communicate with Koreans easily!

Basic Expressions Did you know that Korean doesn't have a pronunciation of F and V? Instead, pronounce P and B.

• Hello

안녕하세요

• No

안녕히가세요

• Yes

An-nyeong-ha-se-yo. • Good bye

Ah-nyo.

An-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo. • Nice to meet you 반갑습니다 감사합니다

Gam-sa-ham-ni-da.

Ne. • I am sorry

Ban-gab-seum-ni-da.

• Thank you

아니요

미안합니다

Mi-ahn-ham-ni-da. • Excuse me

실례합니다

Shille-ham-ni-da.

Emergency Contact List Daegu City Hall Daegu Citizen Happiness Call Center (Daegu City Hall): 053-120 (Weekdays: 08:30-18:30) EXCO : 053-601-5000 HICO : 054-777-3556

Hospitals Kyungpook National Univ. Hospital (053-200-5114) Keimyung Univ. Dongsan Medical Center (053-250-7114) Yeungnam Univ. Medical Center (053-623-8001)

Local Numbers Police 112 Fire 119 Emergency Room 120

Translation Services Korean Tourism Organization Travel Hotline: 1330 BBB Korea Translation Call Service: 1588-5644 (English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay, Indonesian, Mongolian)

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