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When taking a taxi in Korea, the Korean phrases you are most likely to use tend to come up at a few specific moments. After getting in, you can first address the driver as 「기사님」, show them the Korean address on your phone, and say 「이 주소로 가 주세요」. If you want to know how much longer the ride will take, you can ask 「얼마나 걸려요?」. As you approach your destination, you may use 「여기서 내려 주세요」 or 「저 건물 앞에 세워 주세요」. When it is time to pay, 「카드로 결제할게요」 and 「영수증 주세요」 are also very useful.

None of these sentences is long. What tends to cause trouble in an actual taxi ride is the small differences between similar expressions. For example, 「가 주세요」 and 「데려다 주세요」 can both be used when giving a destination, but they focus on slightly different actions. 「세워 주세요」 asks the driver to stop the car, while 「내려 주세요」 tells the driver where the passenger wants to get out, so the location particles before them also differ between 「에」 and 「에서」. You may also have heard people address drivers as 「아저씨」, but when speaking directly to a driver you do not know, 「기사님」 is generally more appropriate.

This article covers the practical Korean you are most likely to need in a Korean taxi, from addressing the driver, handling luggage, and showing an address to asking about travel time, specifying where to stop, getting out, paying by card, and requesting a receipt. It also compares several verbs that can look very similar. You do not need to memorize an entire taxi conversation for a trip. If you understand what action each sentence is used to handle, it becomes much easier to know what to say when looking at an address, a map, or your destination.

Essential Korean for Taxis in Korea: 6 Phrases for Giving an Address, Asking Travel Time, Getting Out, and Paying

The following six sentences cover giving an address, asking how long the ride will take, getting out, and paying. If you are not yet comfortable with pronunciation, simply show the driver the Korean address or map first, then add a short request.

Korean	Romanization	Translation
기사님, 이 주소로 가 주세요.	gi-sa-nim, i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo.	Driver, please go to this address.
경복궁까지 가 주세요.	gyeong-bok-gung-kka-ji ga ju-se-yo.	Please take me to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
얼마나 걸려요?	eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo?	How long will it take?
여기서 내려 주세요.	yeo-gi-seo nae-ryeo ju-se-yo.	Please let me out here.
카드로 결제할게요.	ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-hal-ge-yo.	I’ll pay by card.
영수증 주세요.	yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo.	Please give me a receipt.

Korean for Taking a Taxi in Korea ①｜Addressing the Driver, Handling Luggage, and Giving an Address

When you first get in, you usually need to deal with how to address the driver, your luggage, and your destination. 「기사님」 is a respectful occupational title. Requests can use 「좀」 and 「-아/어 주세요」, while destinations commonly take 「-(으)로」 or 「까지」.

How Should You Address a Taxi Driver in Korea? Meaning and Usage of 「기사님」

「기사님」 can be understood as “driver” or “sir/ma’am” when addressing a professional driver, and it is more neutral than 「아저씨」. 「트렁크」 means the trunk of a car. 「좀」 softens a request and does not always need to be translated literally as “a little.”

• Example:  기사님, 안녕하세요.
  Romanization: gi-sa-nim, an-nyeong-ha-se-yo.
  Translation: Hello.
  A simple greeting before giving your destination works well when you first get into the taxi.
• Example:  트렁크 좀 열어 주세요.
  Romanization: teu-reong-keu jom yeo-reo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please open the trunk.
  「좀」 makes the request sound less direct, but the practical meaning is still a request for the driver to open the trunk.
• Example:  이 가방을 트렁크에 넣어도 돼요?
  Romanization: i ga-bang-eul teu-reong-keu-e neo-eo-do dwae-yo?
  Translation: Can I put this bag in the trunk?
  「-아/어도 돼요」 is used to ask whether something is allowed, so it is useful if you have a larger piece of luggage and want to confirm first.

How Do You Say “Please Go to This Address” in Korean? 「-로／-까지 가 주세요」

In 「이 주소로 가 주세요」, 「-로」 marks the direction or destination. In 「경복궁까지 가 주세요」, 「까지」 treats Gyeongbokgung Palace as the endpoint of the movement. Both are natural. 「-로」 works especially well with an address or a marked point on a map, while 「까지」 makes the endpoint feel more explicit. For more about endpoints in travel expressions, see this full explanation of Korean 「까지」.

• Example:  이 주소로 가 주세요.
  Romanization: i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please go to this address.
  This is a short and practical sentence to use when showing the driver an address on your phone or on paper.
• Example:  경복궁까지 가 주세요.
  Romanization: gyeong-bok-gung-kka-ji ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please take me to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
  Adding 「까지」 after the name of a tourist attraction directly marks it as the endpoint of the ride.
• Example:  지도에 표시된 곳으로 가 주세요.
  Romanization: ji-do-e pyo-si-doen go-seu-ro ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please go to the place marked on the map.
  If you are not confident about pronouncing the place name, showing the marked location on a map is often clearer than repeatedly trying to say the address aloud.

Korean for Taking a Taxi in Korea ②｜Travel Time, Stopping, Getting Out, and Paying

During the ride, short sentences are enough to ask about the time or traffic. When you arrive, it helps to distinguish between stopping the vehicle and the passenger getting out. The former commonly uses 「에＋세우다」, while the latter often uses 「에서＋내리다」. You can also read this guide to the Korean location particles 「에／에서」.

How Do You Say “How Long Will It Take?” in Korean? Asking About Travel Time and Traffic with 「얼마나 걸려요」

「걸리다」 means to take time, so 「얼마나 걸려요」 means “How long will it take?” If you only want to know whether traffic is heavy, you can ask 「길이 많이 막혀요？」. If you need the driver to slow down, use 「천천히 가 주세요」.

• Example:  얼마나 걸려요?
  Romanization: eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo?
  Translation: How long will it take?
  If the destination is already clear from the conversation, you do not need to repeat the location.
• Example:  지금 길이 많이 막혀요?
  Romanization: ji-geum gi-ri ma-ni mak-hyeo-yo?
  Translation: Is traffic very heavy right now?
  「길이 막히다」 is a common way to describe traffic congestion and is useful if you have a train, flight, or reservation to make.
• Example:  조금만 천천히 가 주세요.
  Romanization: jo-geum-man cheon-cheon-hi ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please drive a little more slowly.
  You can make this request directly if you feel unwell or think the car is going too fast.

What Is the Difference Between 「세워 주세요」 and 「내려 주세요」? How to Say Stop and Get Out

「세우다」 means to stop a vehicle, while 「내리다」 means to get out. If you want to say “Please let me out here” in Korean, use 「여기서 내려 주세요」. If you want to specify where the vehicle should stop, say 「건물 앞에 세워 주세요」. In conversation, the particle is also often omitted, as in 「여기 세워 주세요」.

• Example:  저 건물 앞에 세워 주세요.
  Romanization: jeo geon-mul a-pe se-wo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please stop in front of that building.
  「앞에」 marks the target position where the vehicle should stop and naturally goes with 「세우다」.
• Example:  여기서 내려 주세요.
  Romanization: yeo-gi-seo nae-ryeo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please let me out here.
  「에서」 marks the place where the act of getting out occurs, so the focus is on the passenger leaving the vehicle.
• Example:  조금 더 가서 세워 주세요.
  Romanization: jo-geum deo ga-seo se-wo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please go a little farther and stop.
  If the destination is just ahead, 「조금 더」 lets you ask the driver to continue a short distance before stopping.

Can You Pay by Card in Korean Taxis? 「카드로 결제할게요」 and Payment Expressions

「카드로 결제할게요」 indicates that you are choosing to pay by card. 「-(으)ㄹ게요」 expresses an action the speaker intends to take, so it works well when telling the driver your payment method after arriving. Payment methods may vary by region and vehicle, so confirming before paying can be more reliable. For prices and Korean numbers, see this guide to Korean numbers and counters.

• Example:  카드로 결제할게요.
  Romanization: ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-hal-ge-yo.
  Translation: I’ll pay by card.
  Saying this before handing over your card lets the driver prepare the payment process.
• Example:  카드 돼요?
  Romanization: ka-deu dwae-yo?
  Translation: Can I pay by card?
  This is a short conversational form. A fuller version is 「카드 결제 돼요？」.
• Example:  영수증 주세요.
  Romanization: yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please give me a receipt.
  If you need the receipt for expenses or want to keep a record of the ride, ask for it before getting out.

What Is the Difference Between 「가 주세요」「데려다주세요」「세워 주세요」「내려 주세요」?

All four expressions are related to “getting to a place” in a taxi context, but the difference lies in what action you are asking the driver to perform. 「가 주세요」 asks the driver to head toward the destination. 「데려다주세요」 adds the meaning of taking or bringing the passenger to a certain place. 「세워 주세요」 is no longer about where to go, but where the vehicle should stop. 「내려 주세요」 focuses on where the passenger wants to get out. The Basic Korean Dictionary also defines 「가다」 as moving from one place to another, while 「데려다주다」 means accompanying or taking someone to a specified place. One meaning of 「세우다」 is to stop a moving vehicle, while 「내리다」 can mean getting out of a means of transportation such as a taxi.

Comparison	가 주세요	데려다주세요	세워 주세요	내려 주세요
What action does it focus on?	The vehicle moving toward the destination	The driver taking the passenger to the destination	The vehicle stopping	The passenger leaving the vehicle
Meaning in a taxi	Please go there / Please take me there	Please take me there / Please drop me off there	Please stop the car at a certain place	Please let the passenger out at a certain place
Common timing	After getting in, when giving the destination	After getting in, when giving the destination	Near the destination, when specifying where to stop	Near the destination, when preparing to get out
Example in the same situation	호텔 앞까지 가 주세요.	호텔 앞까지 데려다주세요.	호텔 앞에 세워 주세요.	호텔 앞에서 내려 주세요.

▌「가 주세요」 vs 「데려다주세요」｜Going to the Destination vs Taking the Passenger There

「가 주세요」 and 「데려다주세요」 can both be used to give a destination in a taxi, but they focus on different actions. 「가 주세요」 asks the driver to head toward a particular place, so the focus is on where the car will go next. 「데려다주세요」 carries the meaning of “take the passenger to a place,” making the passenger more explicit within the movement. If you simply show the driver the address on your phone, 「이 주소로 가 주세요」 sounds natural. If you have already named a clear destination such as a hotel or station, 「호텔까지 데려다주세요」 also sounds natural.

• Example:  이 주소로 가 주세요.
  Romanization: i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please go to this address.
  This is useful when showing the driver a Korean address on your phone. 「가 주세요」 directly tells the driver where to head next without especially emphasizing the act of transporting the passenger.
• Example:  경복궁까지 가 주세요.
  Romanization: gyeong-bok-gung-kka-ji ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please take me to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
  With 「까지」 after the attraction name, Gyeongbokgung Palace becomes the endpoint of the ride. This is a short and natural way to give a destination in a taxi.
• Example:  호텔까지 데려다주세요.
  Romanization: ho-tel-kka-ji de-ryeo-da-ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please take me to the hotel.
  Since 「데려다주다」 itself means to take someone somewhere, this sentence carries a slightly stronger sense of “taking the passenger to the hotel” than 「호텔까지 가 주세요」.

▌「세워 주세요」 vs 「내려 주세요」｜Stopping the Car vs Letting the Passenger Out

「세워 주세요」 and 「내려 주세요」 both commonly appear when you are almost at your destination, but one focuses on the car and the other on the person. 「세워 주세요」 asks the driver to stop the car at a specific place, so it often goes with 「에」, which marks the target position for stopping. 「내려 주세요」 indicates where the passenger wants to get out, so 「에서」 often marks the place where the action of getting out occurs. In conversation, particles are often omitted, as in 「여기 세워 주세요」. When using a more specific location such as in front of a building or at an intersection, however, distinguishing between “where the car stops” and “where the person gets out” makes the sentence easier to build.

• Example:  저 건물 앞에 세워 주세요.
  Romanization: jeo geon-mul a-pe se-wo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please stop in front of that building.
  This sentence specifies where the vehicle should stop. 「앞에」 with 「세워 주세요」 means the driver should stop the car in front of that building.
• Example:  여기서 내려 주세요.
  Romanization: yeo-gi-seo nae-ryeo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please let me out here.
  「여기서」 shows that the action of getting out happens here. The focus is on the passenger leaving the vehicle, not on specifying the car’s direction.
• Example:  조금 더 가서 세워 주세요.
  Romanization: jo-geum deo ga-seo se-wo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please go a little farther and stop.
  If the destination is nearby but the current location is not suitable for stopping, you can first use 「조금 더 가서」 to ask the driver to continue a little farther, then use 「세워 주세요」 to ask them to stop.

▌If You Are Going to the Same Hotel Entrance, How Do the Four Expressions Feel Different?

Suppose there is only one goal: taking a taxi to the front of a hotel and getting out. All four Korean sentences may ultimately result in the driver taking you close to the hotel, but the scene each sentence focuses on is different. 「가 주세요」 looks at where the car is going next. 「데려다주세요」 looks at where the driver is taking the passenger. 「세워 주세요」 moves to the final step before arrival and specifies where the vehicle should stop. 「내려 주세요」 takes the passenger’s perspective and indicates where they want to leave the vehicle. The distinction is not simply whether the English translation says “go,” “take me,” or “stop,” but whether you are specifying the destination, the stopping position, or the place where you will get out.

• Example:  호텔 앞까지 가 주세요.
  Romanization: ho-tel ap-kka-ji ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please go to the front of the hotel.
  「가 주세요」 directly specifies where the driver should head. It sounds natural to show the driver the hotel address after getting in and add this sentence. The perspective is on the vehicle going to the hotel rather than specifically emphasizing that the passenger is being taken there.
• Example:  호텔 앞까지 데려다주세요.
  Romanization: ho-tel ap-kka-ji de-ryeo-da-ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please take me to the front of the hotel.
  The destination is exactly the same as in the previous sentence, but because 「데려다주다」 means to take someone to a place, the sentence adds the idea of “taking the passenger to the hotel.” It can be used in a taxi, although 「가 주세요」 is usually shorter when you are simply giving an address.
• Example:  호텔 앞에 세워 주세요.
  Romanization: ho-tel a-pe se-wo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please stop in front of the hotel.
  This sentence is no longer dealing with “where the destination is,” but specifying the position where the vehicle should stop. 「세우다」 means to stop a moving vehicle, so it is suitable when you are close to the hotel, can see the entrance, or want the driver to stop on a particular side. Korean-language teaching materials from the National Institute of Korean Language also use 「여기 세워 주세요」 directly to mean “Please stop here.”
• Example:  호텔 앞에서 내려 주세요.
  Romanization: ho-tel a-pe-seo nae-ryeo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please let me out in front of the hotel.
  「내려 주세요」 focuses not on the car but on the passenger getting out. Here, the front of the hotel is the place where the act of getting out occurs, so 「앞에서」 can be used. A taxi dialogue in materials from the National Institute of Korean Language also includes 「횡단보도 앞에서 내려 주세요」, which follows the same pattern.

▌「가 주세요／데려다주세요」 Give the Destination, While 「세워 주세요／내려 주세요」 Handle the Arrival Location

The four expressions can also be divided according to the sequence of a taxi ride. 「가 주세요」 and 「데려다주세요」 usually appear earlier in the trip and answer the question, “Where is this taxi going?” 「세워 주세요」 and 「내려 주세요」 are more common after you are close to the destination and deal with “Where should the car stop?” and “Where should the passenger get out?”

• Example:  이 주소로 가 주세요.
  Romanization: i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please go to this address.
  If you have just gotten in and the destination has not yet been confirmed, simply show the address and use 「가 주세요」.
• Example:  호텔까지 데려다주세요.
  Romanization: ho-tel-kka-ji de-ryeo-da-ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please take me to the hotel.
  This also gives the destination, but 「데려다주세요」 places the passenger inside the movement relationship, meaning something close to “Please take this person to the hotel.”
• Example:  저 건물 앞에 세워 주세요.
  Romanization: jeo geon-mul a-pe se-wo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please stop in front of that building.
  Once you are already near the destination, using 「세워 주세요」 to specify the actual stopping position fits the situation better than repeating the destination.
• Example:  여기서 내려 주세요.
  Romanization: yeo-gi-seo nae-ryeo ju-se-yo.
  Translation: Please let me out here.
  Once you see a suitable place to get out, you can use this directly. The sentence is about where the passenger leaves the vehicle, not about giving the driving direction again.

Common Korean Taxi Mistakes: 「기사님」 and the Difference Between 「에／에서」

Calling a taxi driver 「아저씨」 is not something that can never be done. 「아저씨」 can be used to address an adult man who is not a relative. However, the term also relates to the other person’s age, and how it sounds can vary depending on tone and context. With an unfamiliar taxi driver, using the occupational title 「기사님」 is more appropriate and avoids having to judge the person’s age first. When making requests, it is also better to keep polite endings such as in 「가 주세요」「세워 주세요」「카드 돼요?」 rather than dropping politeness altogether, especially when the passenger and driver are interacting for the first time. For related sentence-ending distinctions, see this guide to Korean honorifics and sentence-ending systems.

Another common problem is automatically using 「에서」 whenever a place appears. In 「건물 앞에 세워 주세요」, 「에」 marks the position where you want the vehicle to stop. In 「건물 앞에서 내려 주세요」, 「에서」 treats the front of the building as the place where the action of getting out happens. In actual conversation, particles are often omitted altogether, as in 「여기 세워 주세요」, so forgetting whether to use 「에」 or 「에서」 does not necessarily prevent communication. When using a longer location phrase, look at the action in the sentence: if you are saying where the car should stop, use 「에＋세우다」; if you are saying where the passenger should get out, 「에서＋내리다」 is common.

📌 Grammar Point: 「앞에 세워 주세요」 specifies where the vehicle should stop, while 「로」 in 「카드로」 marks the means of payment.

Cultural Notes:

1. 「좀」 in requests can soften the directness of the sentence and does not need to be translated as “a little” every time.
2. If a place name is difficult to say, showing the Korean address is more reliable than showing only an English business name. Keeping the phone number and map pin as well can make it easier to confirm businesses with identical names.
3. Payment methods and vehicle types vary by area and vehicle. Keeping the receipt or vehicle number before getting out can help if you later need to locate a lost item.

Korean Taxi Situational Dialogues: Giving an Address, Specifying a Stop, and Paying by Card

Actual taxi conversations are usually not very long. Right after getting in, you first deal with luggage and the destination. During the ride, you can ask about travel time or change the stopping point if necessary. Payment only comes up after you arrive. If you are unsure how to pronounce a place name, simply show the driver the Korean address or map screen and add 「이 주소로 가 주세요」. The following three dialogues cover getting in, approaching the destination, and paying after arrival.

Situation ①｜Taking a Taxi from the Airport to a Hotel: Luggage, Address, and Travel Time

If you have large luggage when getting into a taxi at the airport, you can first ask the driver to open the trunk and then show them the Korean address of your accommodation. If the address is already displayed on your phone, there is no need to read the whole thing aloud. You can simply say 「이 주소로 가 주세요」 and ask the driver to follow the address. If you want to know approximately how long the ride will take, add 「얼마나 걸려요?」.

A：기사님, 트렁크 좀 열어 주세요.
　　gi-sa-nim, teu-reong-keu jom yeo-reo ju-se-yo.
　　Driver, please open the trunk.

B：네. 어디로 가세요?
　　ne. eo-di-ro ga-se-yo?
　　Sure. Where are you going?

A：이 주소로 가 주세요. 얼마나 걸려요?
　　i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo. eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo?
　　Please go to this address. How long will it take?

B：한 40분 정도 걸려요.
　　han sa-sip-bun jeong-do geol-lyeo-yo.
　　It takes about 40 minutes.

📌 Grammar Point: 「이 주소로 가 주세요」 works well when paired directly with an address displayed on your phone, and 「-로」 treats the address as the direction or destination. 「얼마나 걸려요?」 asks about the required time, so if the destination is already clear, there is no need to say it again.

Situation ②｜Near the Destination: Asking the Driver to Go a Little Farther and Stop

A navigation app showing that you have reached the general destination area does not necessarily mean your current location is the best place to get out. The hotel entrance may still be farther ahead, or you may currently be at an intersection or another place where stopping is inconvenient. In that case, use 「조금 더 가 주세요」 to ask the driver to continue a little farther, then use 「세워 주세요」 to specify where you actually want the car to stop.

A：기사님, 조금 더 가 주세요.
　　gi-sa-nim, jo-geum deo ga ju-se-yo.
　　Driver, please go a little farther.

B：이 앞에서요?
　　i a-pe-seo-yo?
　　Up ahead here?

A：네, 저 건물 앞에 세워 주세요.
　　ne, jeo geon-mul a-pe se-wo ju-se-yo.
　　Yes, please stop in front of that building.

B：네, 알겠습니다.
　　ne, al-ge-sseum-ni-da.
　　Okay, I understand.

📌 Grammar Point: 「조금 더 가 주세요」 asks the driver to continue a little farther, while 「저 건물 앞에 세워 주세요」 specifies where the vehicle should finally stop. 「앞에」 with 「세우다」 focuses on the stopping position of the vehicle. If you want to say where the passenger should get out instead, you can use 「여기서 내려 주세요」.

Situation ③｜Paying by Card and Asking for a Receipt After Arrival

Once you reach the destination, if you are not sure whether cards are accepted, first ask 「카드 돼요?」. If you already know you want to pay by card, simply say 「카드로 결제할게요」. If you need a record of the ride or a receipt for expenses, ask the driver for one before getting out.

A：여기서 내려 주세요. 카드 돼요?
　　yeo-gi-seo nae-ryeo ju-se-yo. ka-deu dwae-yo?
　　Please let me out here. Can I pay by card?

B：네, 카드 돼요.
　　ne, ka-deu dwae-yo.
　　Yes, you can pay by card.

A：그럼 카드로 결제할게요. 영수증도 주세요.
　　geu-reom ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-hal-ge-yo. yeong-su-jeung-do ju-se-yo.
　　Then I’ll pay by card. Please give me a receipt as well.

B：네, 여기 있습니다.
　　ne, yeo-gi it-seum-ni-da.
　　Sure, here you are.

📌 Grammar Point: 「카드 돼요?」 checks whether card payment is possible, while 「카드로 결제할게요」 tells the driver that you have decided to pay by card. 「로」 in 「카드로」 marks the payment method. Adding 「도」 in 「영수증도 주세요」 means that in addition to the payment already mentioned, you would also like a receipt.

How Does Korean Taxi Language Compare with Japanese 「〜までお願いします」?

When giving a taxi destination in Japanese, it is very common to simply say 「ホテルまでお願いします」 or 「駅までお願いします」. Here, 「まで」 marks the endpoint, while 「お願いします」 entrusts the entire service of “please take me there” to the driver. This means the sentence is complete even without explicitly using verbs such as 「行く」 or 「連れていく」. Korean, by contrast, more often states the action the driver should perform directly. 「호텔까지 가 주세요」 asks the driver to go to the hotel, while 「호텔까지 데려다주세요」 asks the driver to take the passenger to the hotel.

What the two languages accomplish in a taxi is actually very similar; the sentence construction is different. In Japanese, 「destination＋までお願いします」 is natural by itself when giving a destination. Korean more often keeps verbs such as 「가다」 or 「데려다주다」 in the sentence. When it is almost time to get out, both languages shift to more specific actions: Korean uses 「여기서 내려 주세요」, while Japanese can use 「ここで降ろしてください」.

• Example:  ホテルまでお願いします。
  Kana: ホテルまでおねがいします。
  Translation: Please take me to the hotel.
  「まで」 marks the hotel as the endpoint of the ride, while 「お願いします」 relies on the taxi context to express the request. There is no need to add 「行ってください」 for the sentence to sound natural.
• Example:  駅までお願いします。
  Kana: えきまでおねがいします。
  Translation: Please take me to the station.
  You can replace the destination with a station, airport, or somewhere else without changing the pattern. Because the taxi driver already understands that the passenger is requesting transportation, the sentence can remain very short.
• Example:  ここで降ろしてください。
  Kana: ここでおろしてください。
  Translation: Please let me out here.
  「降ろす」 means to let someone out of a vehicle and serves a function very similar to Korean 「내려 주세요」 in a taxi. This sentence is no longer giving a destination; it is specifying the actual place where the passenger wants to get out.

◆ Difference from Korean Taxi Expressions:

In Korean, it is common to state the action the driver should perform directly, as in 「가 주세요」「데려다주세요」「세워 주세요」「내려 주세요」. In Japanese, when giving a destination, the verb is often omitted and the speaker simply says 「place＋までお願いします」. So although 「호텔까지 가 주세요」 and 「ホテルまでお願いします」 have different sentence structures, they can accomplish the same practical task: telling the driver where the taxi should go. When you need to specify the exact stopping or drop-off point, Japanese also shifts to more explicit action phrases such as 「ここで止めてください」 and 「ここで降ろしてください」.

In actual taxi rides, the situations you most often need to handle are giving the destination, checking travel time, telling the driver where to stop, and finally paying. If you already have the Korean address on your phone, showing it directly to the driver and saying 「이 주소로 가 주세요」 is much easier than slowly trying to pronounce the entire address yourself. As you approach your destination, use 「저 건물 앞에 세워 주세요」 when you see where you want the car to stop. If you simply want to get out at your current location, use 「여기서 내려 주세요」.

These two expressions may look similar, but they focus on different actions. 「세워 주세요」 is about stopping the vehicle, so the place commonly takes 「에」. 「내려 주세요」 is about where the passenger gets out, so you often see 「에서」. The same principle applies to destination expressions 「가 주세요」 and 「데려다 주세요」. Both can be heard and used in taxis, but the former directly asks the driver to head somewhere, while the latter adds the idea of taking a person to a particular place.

Korean taxi expressions are easiest to remember according to the sequence of the ride; there is no need to memorize a long dialogue as a separate script. When you get in, use 「기사님」. To give an address, use 「가 주세요」. To ask the driver to stop, use 「세워 주세요」. To get out, use 「내려 주세요」. For payment, move on to 「카드로 결제할게요」. If you are not sure whether the taxi accepts cards, simply ask 「카드 돼요?」. And if the address is difficult to pronounce, there is no need to force yourself to read the entire Korean address aloud—showing the driver the Korean address or a map is usually more practical.

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