Internet & WiFi

1. 와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?

   Wa-i-pa-i bi-mil-beon-ho-ga mwo-ye-yo?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the WiFi password at a café or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "비밀번호" comes from "秘密番號". "와이파이" is a loanword from English "Wi-Fi".

2. 인터넷이 안 돼요

   In-teo-ne-si an dwae-yo

   The internet is not working

   Usage

   Reporting an internet connectivity issue to staff

   Grammar Note

   "안 되다" means "doesn't work / not possible". It's a colloquial negative using "안" before a verb.

3. 충전기 빌릴 수 있어요?

   Chung-jeon-gi bil-lil su i-sseo-yo?

   Can I borrow a charger?

   Usage

   Asking to borrow a charger for a smartphone or device

   Grammar Note

   "빌리다" (to borrow) + "-ㄹ 수 있다" (can). "충전기" comes from the Sino-Korean "充電器".

4. 데이터 로밍이 되나요?

   De-i-teo ro-ming-i doe-na-yo?

   Does data roaming work here?

   Usage

   Asking about data roaming at a carrier shop or airport

   Grammar Note

   Both "데이터" and "로밍" are English loanwords. Pocket WiFi rental and local SIM cards are popular options.

5. 콘센트가 어디 있어요?

   Kon-sen-teu-ga eo-di i-sseo-yo?

   Where is the power outlet?

   Usage

   Looking for a power outlet at a café or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "콘센트" is a loanword derived from Japanese-English "concentric plug". Korea uses 220V/Type F sockets.

6. 유심 카드 어디서 사요?

   Yu-sim ka-deu eo-di-seo sa-yo?

   Where can I buy a SIM card?

   Usage

   Asking where to buy a SIM card at the airport or in the city

   Grammar Note

   "유심" is short for USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module). Available at airport arrival halls and convenience stores.

7. 블루투스로 연결할 수 있어요?

   Beul-lu-tu-seu-ro yeon-gyeol-hal su i-sseo-yo?

   Can I connect via Bluetooth?

   Usage

   Asking about Bluetooth connectivity for speakers or devices

   Grammar Note

   "블루투스" is from English "Bluetooth". "연결하다" (to connect) comes from the Sino-Korean "連結".

8. 인터넷 속도가 느려요

   In-teo-net sok-do-ga neu-ryeo-yo

   The internet speed is slow

   Usage

   Reporting slow internet speed to hotel or café staff

   Grammar Note

   The opposite of "느리다" (slow) is "빠르다" (fast). "속도가 빠르네요!" means "Wow, it's fast!"

9. 와이파이 무료예요?

   Wa-i-pa-i mu-ryo-ye-yo?

   Is the WiFi free?

   Usage

   Confirming whether WiFi is free at a café or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "무료" comes from the Sino-Korean "無料". Korea has widespread free WiFi in cafés and public spaces.

10. 핫스팟 켜 줄 수 있어요?

    Hat-seu-pat kyeo jul su i-sseo-yo?

    Can you turn on the hotspot?

    Usage

    Asking a travel companion to enable mobile hotspot tethering

    Grammar Note

    "켜다" means "to turn on" (devices/lights). Its opposite is "끄다" (to turn off).

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