Listen to the dialogue
SCENE 05 / 80 · Incheon Airport · Exchange desk and convenience store
Get won and top up a transit card
Get some Korean cash, then ask a convenience-store cashier about a transit card.
Prepare cash and a card for local transport.
A little cash is useful before your first transit-card top-up. The card purchase and its stored travel balance are separate costs.
THE CONVERSATIONWORDS IN THIS LINE
Alex
원화로 환전하고 싶어요.
Wonhwaro hwanjeonhago sipeoyo.
I'd like to exchange money for Korean won.
Exchange staff
얼마를 바꾸실 건가요?
Eolmareul bakkusil geongayo?
How much would you like to exchange?
Alex
이만큼 바꿔 주세요.
Imankeum bakkwo juseyo.
I'd like to exchange this amount.
Alex, at the store
교통카드 있어요?
Gyotongkadeu isseoyo?
Do you sell transit cards?
Cashier
네. 충전도 해 드릴까요?
Ne. Chungjeondo hae deurilkkayo?
Yes. Would you like to top it up, too?
Alex
네. 만 원 충전해 주세요.
Ne. Man won chungjeonhae juseyo.
Yes. Please add 10,000 won.
환전hwanjeon
currency exchange
현금hyeongeum
cash
교통카드gyotongkadeu
transit card
충전chungjeon
top-up
On the ground The 10,000 won here is an example top-up, not a fare or a promised budget. Check card availability, accepted payment and the exchange amount before confirming.
Your turn Ask for a transit card and choose your own top-up amount.