Start with destination and parcel type

At a Korean post office, the conversation usually starts with what you want to send and where it is going. 이 소포를 보내고 싶어요 is a straightforward way to say that you would like to send this parcel. Adding 해외로 tells the clerk it is going abroad.

You do not need a long speech to get started. A clear destination, the written address and a short description of the contents give the clerk something concrete to work with. This lesson follows those first questions, then shows how to ask about the weight and tracking.

Learn the labels used at the counter

소포 is a parcel; 편지 is a letter. 보내다 means to send, while 받다 means to receive. These words help distinguish what you are doing from what the recipient will do later.

우편번호 is the postal code in the address. 배송 조회 refers to checking the delivery status. A postal code identifies part of the destination; a tracking number identifies the particular shipment. Keeping those two numbers separate makes a follow-up question much easier to understand.

Ask about price, delivery time and tracking

주소가 맞는지 확인해 주세요 asks the clerk to check whether the address is correct. The -는지 part introduces the thing you want checked; 확인해 주세요 adds a polite request to verify it. Showing the written address alongside the question is helpful when unfamiliar names are involved.

무게가 얼마나 돼요? asks how much the parcel weighs. 배송 조회는 어디에서 해요? asks where you can check delivery progress. The second question is useful after arranging the shipment, when you have a receipt or tracking details to keep.

Send one parcel from start to finish

The learner wants to send a parcel abroad. The clerk explains that the contents and address need to be checked. 보낼 수 있는지 먼저 확인해 주세요 asks whether sending it is possible before proceeding.

This exchange covers the initial check, rather than the whole transaction. A real visit may continue with questions about the service, price, packaging or paperwork. When an answer contains an unfamiliar word, asking the clerk to show it in writing can make the next step clearer.

Confirm current restrictions at the counter

A language example cannot tell you whether a particular item can be mailed to a particular country today. Restrictions, available services and delivery estimates depend on the shipment. At the counter, the actual contents and destination are the important details to explain.

Keeping the receipt makes later questions easier. If you need help with delivery progress, show the tracking information and ask 배송 조회는 어디에서 해요? You can then follow the service or website the clerk identifies for that shipment.

Correct likely misunderstandings

An address check and a delivery-status check answer different questions. 주소가 맞는지 asks whether the destination has been written correctly. 배송 조회 asks what has happened to the parcel after it enters the delivery process.

해외로 means “to overseas” or “abroad”; it does not name the country. In a real conversation, the clerk will still need the destination. The short phrase opens the request, and the address supplies the precise information.

Try it in a familiar situation

A small listening check

References and useful next steps

• Korean–English Learners’ Dictionary — Check meanings, usage labels, conjugated examples and human recordings for the lesson vocabulary.
• Korea Post official English site — Verify current mailing services, restrictions, address requirements and tracking.

Reviewed September 4, 2026. Found a mistake? Send a correction.