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Part2. Upon Arrival in Korea > Chapter 3. At Customs

Vocabulary
  • Vocabulary and Expressions
  • 신고(하다)[sin-go(hada)]To declare
  • 물건[mulgeon]Item
  • 없다[eoptta]Do not have (don’t have)
  • 이것(저것, 그것)[igeot (jeogeot, geugeot)]This (that, it)
  • 친구[chin-gu]Friend
  • 주다[juda]To give
  • 선물[seonmul]Gift (present)
  • 관세[gwanse]Customs tax
  • 관세를 내다[gwansereul neda]To pay customs tax
Dialog
Flash Dialog
  • Customs Officer:
  • 신고할 물건이 있습니까?

    [Sin-gohal mulgeoni isseumnikka?]

    Do you have any items to declare?

  • Bill :
  • 없습니다.

    [Eopsseumnida.]

    No. I don’t.

  • 네, 있습니다.

    [Ne, isseumnida.]

    Yes, I do.

  • Customs Officer:
  • 이것은 무엇입니까?

    [Igeoseun mu-eosimnikka?]

    What is this?

  • Mary :
  • 친구에게 줄 선물입니다.

    [Chingu-ege jul seonmurimnida.]

    It’s a gift for my friend.

  • Customs Officer:
  • 됐습니다. 안녕히 가십시오.

    [Dwaesseumnida. Annyeong-hi gasipsio.]

    O.K. You may go. Goodbye.

  • Bill :
  • 감사합니다.

    [Gamsahamnida.]

    Thank you.

  • 관세를 내야 합니까?

    [Gwansereul neya hamnikka?]

    Do I have to pay customs tax?

  • Customs Officer:
  • 네, 내야 합니다.

    [Ne, neya hamnida.]

    Yes, you do.

  • 아니오, 안 내셔도 됩니다.

    [Anio, an nesyeodo doemnida.]

    No, you don’t.