Post Office

1. 가장 가까운 우체국이 어디에 있나요?

   gajang gakkaun ucheguki eodie innayo

   Where is the nearest post office?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask for the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "어디에 있나요?" is a polite way to ask about location

2. 이 편지/소포를 [나라]로 보내고 싶어요

   i pyeonji / sopo reul [nara] ro bonaego sipeoyo

   I'd like to send this letter / package to [country]

   Usage

   Used at the post office counter when sending mail

   Grammar Note

   "〜고 싶어요" is a polite way to express a desire to do something

3. 항공편으로 보내면 얼마예요?

   hanggongpyeon euro bonaemyeon eolmayeyo

   How much does it cost to send this by airmail?

   Usage

   Used to ask about airmail costs

   Grammar Note

   "〜면 얼마예요?" asks about the price under a given condition

4. 배달하는 데 얼마나 걸려요?

   baedalhaneun de eolmana geollyeoyo

   How long will delivery take?

   Usage

   Used to ask about delivery time

   Grammar Note

   "얼마나 걸려요?" is the standard phrase for asking how long something takes

5. 빠른 우편/등기 우편으로 보내고 싶어요

   ppareun upyeon / deunggi upyeon euro bonaego sipeoyo

   I'd like to send this by express / registered mail

   Usage

   Used to request express or registered mail service

   Grammar Note

   "등기" comes from the Chinese characters for "registration" and means trackable mail

6. 여기서 우표를 살 수 있나요?

   yeogiseo upyoreul sal su innayo

   Do you sell stamps here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if stamps are sold here

   Grammar Note

   "〜을/를 살 수 있나요?" asks if something can be purchased

7. 이 소포를 추적할 수 있나요?

   i soporeul chujeokhal su innayo

   Can I track this package?

   Usage

   Used to ask about package tracking availability

   Grammar Note

   "〜할 수 있나요?" politely asks if something is possible

8. 세관 신고서를 작성해야 해요

   segwan singo seoreul jakseonghaeyahaeyo

   I need to fill out a customs declaration form

   Usage

   Used when a customs declaration form is required for international shipping

   Grammar Note

   "〜해야 해요" expresses obligation or necessity in polite speech

9. 저한테 온 소포가 있나요?

   jeohante on sopoga innayo

   Is there a package / parcel pickup for me?

   Usage

   Used when picking up a parcel that was left undelivered

   Grammar Note

   "저" is the humble form of "I", and "한테" is the colloquial particle meaning "to" (the more formal forms are "께" and "에게"). "저한테 온" = "that came to me"

10. 제 소포가 아직 안 왔는데, 확인해 줄 수 있나요?

    je sopoga ajik an watneunde, hwaginhae jul su innayo

    My package hasn't arrived yet — can you check?

    Usage

    Used to inquire about a delayed or missing package

    Grammar Note

    "〜는데" provides background context and softens the following request

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