Living in Korea Series EP 10: "한국 우체국에서 - Visiting a Korean Post Office"

Episode 10: "한국 우체국에서 - Visiting a Korean Post Office"

Whether you’re sending a package, buying stamps, or asking about delivery options, this episode will teach you the essential vocabulary and phrases you need for a smooth visit to a Korean post office.

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[1: Key Vocabulary]

Post Office Terms:

• 우체국 (ucheguk) – Post office
• 소포 (sopo) – Package
• 편지 (pyeonji) – Letter
• 우표 (upyo) – Stamp
• 주소 (juso) – Address
• 운송장 (unsongjang) – Shipping label

Delivery Terms:

• 택배 (taekbae) – Parcel delivery
• 등기 (deunggi) – Registered mail
• 보통 우편 (botong upyeon) – Regular mail
• 국제 배송 (gukje baesong) – International shipping
• 배송료 (baesongnyo) – Shipping fee

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[ 2: Useful Phrases for Postal Services ]

Sending Mail or Packages:

• 소포를 보내고 싶습니다. (soporeul bonaego sipseumnida.) – I’d like to send a package.
• 편지를 보내고 싶습니다. (pyeonjireul bonaego sipseumnida.) – I’d like to send a letter.
• 주소를 여기에 적어 주세요. (jusoreul yeogie jeogeo juseyo.) – Please write the address here.

Asking About Delivery Options:

• 택배로 보낼 수 있나요? (taekbaero bonael su innayo?) – Can I send this by parcel delivery?
• 얼마나 걸리나요? (eolmana geollinayo?) – How long will it take?
• 국제 배송은 가능한가요? (gukje baesongeun ganeunghangayo?) – Is international shipping available?

Buying Stamps or Supplies:

• 우표를 사고 싶습니다. (upyoreul sago sipseumnida.) – I’d like to buy stamps.
• 봉투를 주세요. (bongtureul juseyo.) – Please give me an envelope.
• 포장 서비스를 제공하나요? (pojang seobiseureul jegonghanayo?) – Do you provide packaging services?

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[3: Practice Dialogue]

Scenario: Sending a package internationally.

Customer:
안녕하세요. 소포를 보내고 싶습니다.
(annyeonghaseyo. Soporeul bonaego sipseumnida.) – Hello. I’d like to send a package.

Staff:
주소를 여기에 적어 주세요.
(jusoreul yeogie jeogeo juseyo.) – Please write the address here.

Customer:
알겠습니다. 국제 배송은 가능한가요?
(algetseumnida. Gukje baesongeun ganeunghangayo?) – Got it. Is international shipping available?

Staff:
네, 가능합니다. 소포는 얼마나 무겁나요?
(ne, ganeunghamnida. Soponeun eolmana mugeopnayo?) – Yes, it is. How heavy is the package?

Customer:
2kg 정도입니다.
(i-kilogram jeongdoimnida.) – It’s about 2 kilograms.

Staff:
그럼 배송료는 20,000원입니다.
(geureom baesongnyoneun isipman-wonimnida.) – Then the shipping fee is 20,000 won.

Customer:
알겠습니다. 카드로 결제할게요.
(algetseumnida. Kadeuro gyeoljehalgeyo.) – Got it. I’ll pay by card.

Staff:
감사합니다. 안전하게 배송해 드리겠습니다.
(gamsahamnida. Anjeonhage baesonghae deurigetseumnida.) – Thank you. We’ll ship it safely.