Korean Phrases for Parking in Korea
Korean phrases for parking pair Pattern 04 — place noun plus 어디예요? (eodiyeyo?), "where is it?" — with Pattern 44 — verb plus 해도 돼요? (haedo dwaeyo?), "may I?" At a mall or hotel, ask 주차장 어디예요? (juchajang eodiyeyo?), "Where is the parking lot?" before you circle the block. At a narrow alley spot, 여기 주차해도 돼요? (yeogi juchahaedo dwaeyo?), "Can I park here?" saves you from a ticket or an angry shop owner.
- Find the lot: 주차장 어디예요? (juchajang eodiyeyo?), "Where is the parking lot?"
- Ask permission: 여기 주차해도 돼요? (yeogi juchahaedo dwaeyo?), "Can I park here?"
- Need a ticket: 주차권 주세요 (juchagwon juseyo), "Parking ticket, please."
- Check the fee: 주차비 얼마예요? (juchabi eolmayeyo?), "How much is parking?"
- Pay on exit: 정산해 주세요 (jeongsanhae juseyo), "Please settle the bill."
How do you find parking at a mall or hotel?
Large buildings in Seoul often put 주차장 (juchajang, parking lot) signs on basement levels — B1, B2 — but the entrance is easy to miss from the street. Pull up to the gate or the front desk and use Pattern 04 with the place name.
You: 주차장 어디예요? — juchajang eodiyeyo? — "Where is the parking lot?"
Them: 뒤쪽으로 가시면 돼요. — dwijjogeuro gasimyeon dwaeyo. — "You can go to the back."
You: 감사합니다. — gamsahamnida. — "Thank you."
| Situation | Say this |
|---|---|
| Where is the parking lot? | 주차장 어디예요? (juchajang eodiyeyo?) |
| Can I park here? | 여기 주차해도 돼요? (yeogi juchahaedo dwaeyo?) |
| Parking ticket, please | 주차권 주세요 (juchagwon juseyo) |
| How much is parking? | 주차비 얼마예요? (juchabi eolmayeyo?) |
| Settle on exit | 정산해 주세요 (jeongsanhae juseyo) |
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What happens at the gate or exit booth?
Automated gates print a ticket when you enter — keep it on the dashboard. Some lots use license-plate recognition and charge when you leave. Listen for 주차권 (juchagwon, parking ticket) and 정산 (jeongsan, payment settlement).
You: 주차비 얼마예요? — juchabi eolmayeyo? — "How much is parking?"
Them: 3,000원이에요. — samcheon won-ieyo. — "It is 3,000 won."
You: 카드 돼요? — kadeu dwaeyo? — "Do you accept card?"
For finding the building entrance after you park, 입구 어디예요? (ipgu eodiyeyo?) from the SULSUL workbook Pattern 04 uses the same shape — place noun plus 어디예요? — and staff answer the same way.
What usually goes wrong when parking in Korea?
Travelers park in a white-lined spot outside a shop and return to a note on the windshield — 여기 주차해도 돼요? before you turn off the engine prevents that conversation. A second mistake is losing the entry ticket; without it, the exit gate will not open and you will need 정산해 주세요 at the booth with your plate number.
If you are dropping someone at a hotel first, checking into a hotel in Korean covers the lobby lines — then ask where the 주차장 (juchajang) is at the same desk before you head back to the car.
Say it out loud, not just in your head
Reading the phrase on a sign is not the same as saying it to a guard while cars queue behind you.
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