When you urgently need to find a restroom in public places — subway stations, department stores, cafes, tourist attractions. Most practical phrase for travelers.
화장실 어디예요? (hwajangsil eodieyo?) = polite standard. 화장실 어디야? (hwajangsil eodiya?) = casual friends. 화장실이 어디 있나요? (hwajangsili eodi innayo?) = formal polite for staff.
They say 오른쪽으로 가세요 (oreunjjokeuro gaseyo) = Go to the right, 1층 끝에 있어요 (ilcheung kkeute isseoyo) = At end of 1st floor, 저기 계단 옆이야 (jeogi gyedan yeopiya) = Next to stairs over there.
화장실 어디예요? (hwajangsil eodieyo?) means "Where is the restroom?" One of the most practical phrases for travelers — subway stations, department stores, cafes, tourist attractions.
1. Urgent: Need restroom in public place, ask kind person.
2. Building: Large building/station, ask staff politely.
3. Friends: With friend in cafe/park, quick casual ask.
Where is the restroom? Go to the right.
Where is the restroom? It's at the end of the first floor.
Where is the restroom? It's next to the stairs over there. (Casual)
I'll be right back. Take your time.
• 오른쪽으로 가세요 (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo) - Go to the right
• 1층 끝에 있어요 (ilcheung kkeute isseoyo) - At end of 1st floor
• 저기 계단 옆이야 (jeogi gyedan yeopiya) - Next to stairs over there