Planning fun activities with friends enhances any outing, and a scavenger hunt during a park walk is a great way to add excitement. This guide provides essential Korean phrases for suggesting, organizing, and enjoying a scavenger hunt (보물찾기 – bo-mul-chat-gi) while casually strolling through a park with a friend.
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Core Expression
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Expression: 보물찾기
Pronunciation: bo-mul-chat-gi
Meaning: Scavenger hunt (literally: treasure hunt)
Suggesting the Scavenger Hunt
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Expression: 공원에서 보물찾기 할래?
Pronunciation: gong-won-e-seo bo-mul-chat-gi hal-lae?
Meaning: Want to do a scavenger hunt in the park? (Casual) -
Expression: 내가 재미있는 걸 준비했어.
Pronunciation: nae-ga jae-mi-it-neun geol jun-bi-haet-eo.
Meaning: I prepared something fun. (Casual) -
Expression: 산책하면서 보물찾기 게임 어때?
Pronunciation: san-chaek-ha-myeon-seo bo-mul-chat-gi ge-im eo-ttae?
Meaning: How about a scavenger hunt game while we walk? (Casual) -
Expression: 우리 같이 보물찾기 해볼까요?
Pronunciation: u-ri ga-chi bo-mul-chat-gi hae-bol-kka-yo?
Meaning: Shall we try a scavenger hunt together? (Polite-casual) -
Expression: 작은 이벤트를 준비했어요.
Pronunciation: ja-geun i-ben-teu-reul jun-bi-haet-eo-yo.
Meaning: I prepared a small event. (Polite-casual) -
Expression: 이 공원에서 할 수 있는 게임이야.
Pronunciation: i gong-won-e-seo hal su it-neun ge-im-i-ya.
Meaning: It’s a game we can play in this park. (Casual) -
Expression: 내가 힌트를 숨겨 놨어.
Pronunciation: nae-ga hin-teu-reul sum-gyeo nwat-eo.
Meaning: I hid some clues. (Casual) -
Expression: 첫 번째 힌트는 여기 있어.
Pronunciation: cheot beon-jjae hin-teu-neun yeo-gi it-eo.
Meaning: The first clue is here. (Casual) -
Expression: 규칙은 간단해요.
Pronunciation: gyu-chi-geun gan-dan-hae-yo.
Meaning: The rules are simple. (Polite-casual) -
Expression: 찾아야 할 물건 목록이야.
Pronunciation: cha-ja-ya hal mul-geon mong-no-gi-ya.
Meaning: This is the list of items to find. (Casual)
During the Walk and Hunt
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Expression: 자, 이제 시작해 볼까?
Pronunciation: ja, i-je si-jak-hae bol-kka?
Meaning: Okay, shall we start now? (Casual) -
Expression: 이쪽으로 가보자.
Pronunciation: i-jjok-eu-ro ga-bo-ja.
Meaning: Let’s go this way. (Casual) -
Expression: 힌트 좀 줄 수 있어?
Pronunciation: hin-teu jom jul su it-eo?
Meaning: Can you give me a hint? (Casual) -
Expression: 이거 찾았다!
Pronunciation: i-geo cha-jat-da!
Meaning: I found this! (Casual) -
Expression: 다음 힌트는 어디 있을까?
Pronunciation: da-eum hin-teu-neun eo-di it-eul-kka?
Meaning: Where could the next clue be? (Casual) -
Expression: 이 근처인 것 같은데.
Pronunciation: i geun-cheo-in geot ga-teun-de.
Meaning: I think it’s around here. (Casual) -
Expression: 저기 뭔가 있는 것 같아!
Pronunciation: jeo-gi mwon-ga it-neun geot ga-ta!
Meaning: I think there’s something over there! (Casual) -
Expression: 이게 마지막 아이템인가요?
Pronunciation: i-ge ma-ji-mak a-i-tem-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is this the last item? (Polite-casual) -
Expression: 생각보다 어려운데?
Pronunciation: saeng-gak-bo-da eo-ryeo-un-de?
Meaning: This is harder than I thought? (Casual) -
Expression: 거의 다 찾았어요!
Pronunciation: geo-ui da cha-jat-eo-yo!
Meaning: I’ve almost found everything! (Polite-casual) -
Expression: 이 나무 아래를 확인해 봐.
Pronunciation: i na-mu a-rae-reul hwa-gin-hae bwa.
Meaning: Check under this tree. (Casual) -
Expression: 벤치 뒤에 있을지도 몰라.
Pronunciation: ben-chi dwi-e it-eul-ji-do mol-la.
Meaning: It might be behind the bench. (Casual)
Expressing Fun and Reactions
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Expression: 와, 진짜 재밌다!
Pronunciation: wa, jin-jja jae-mit-da!
Meaning: Wow, this is really fun! (Casual) -
Expression: 이런 거 처음 해봐.
Pronunciation: i-reon geo cheo-eum hae-bwa.
Meaning: It’s my first time doing something like this. (Casual) -
Expression: 네 덕분에 즐거워.
Pronunciation: ne deok-bun-e jeul-geo-wo.
Meaning: I’m having fun thanks to you. (Casual) -
Expression: 이거 찾기 너무 어려워!
Pronunciation: i-geo chat-gi neo-mu eo-ryeo-wo!
Meaning: This is too hard to find! (Casual) -
Expression: 내가 먼저 찾을 거야!
Pronunciation: nae-ga meon-jeo cha-jeul geo-ya!
Meaning: I’ll find it first! (Casual) -
Expression: 드디어 찾았다!
Pronunciation: deu-di-eo cha-jat-da!
Meaning: I finally found it! (Casual) -
Expression: 정말 좋은 생각이었어요.
Pronunciation: jeong-mal jo-eun saeng-ga-gi-eot-eo-yo.
Meaning: It was a really good idea. (Polite-casual) -
Expression: 다음에도 또 하자!
Pronunciation: da-eum-e-do tto ha-ja!
Meaning: Let’s do this again next time! (Casual) -
Expression: 시간 가는 줄 몰랐네.
Pronunciation: si-gan ga-neun jul mol-lat-ne.
Meaning: I didn’t realize how time flew by. (Casual) -
Expression: 상품은 뭐예요?
Pronunciation: sang-pum-eun mwo-ye-yo?
Meaning: What’s the prize? (Polite-casual) -
Expression: 이겼다!
Pronunciation: i-gyeot-da!
Meaning: I won! (Casual) -
Expression: 아쉽다, 거의 다 왔는데.
Pronunciation: a-swip-da, geo-ui da wat-neun-de.
Meaning: Aw, I was so close. (Casual)
Cultural Tips
Parks (공원 – gong-won) in Korea are popular spots for people of all ages to relax, exercise, and socialize. Many parks are well-maintained and offer various facilities like walking paths, benches, and sometimes even outdoor exercise equipment.
Activities like scavenger hunts (보물찾기 – bo-mul-chat-gi) are common for children’s events or school picnics, but adapting them for a fun activity between friends is perfectly normal and seen as a creative way to spend time together.
When interacting with friends (친구 – chin-gu), Koreans often use casual language (반말 – ban-mal), especially if they are close in age or relationship. However, if you’re not very close yet or there’s an age difference, using the polite-casual 해요체 (hae-yo-che) is generally safer until you establish more familiarity.
Bringing small snacks or drinks to share during a park outing is a common and friendly gesture in Korean culture.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: Two friends, Minjun and Sora, are taking a casual walk in a large park.
Roles:
- A: Minjun (Planning the scavenger hunt)
- B: Sora (Friend participating)
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Expression: A: 소라야, 그냥 산책만 하니까 좀 심심하지 않아? 내가 재미있는 걸 준비했는데.
Pronunciation: So-ra-ya, geu-nyang san-chaek-man ha-ni-kka jom sim-sim-ha-ji a-na? Nae-ga jae-mi-it-neun geol jun-bi-haet-neun-de.
Meaning: Sora, isn’t it a bit boring just walking? I prepared something fun. -
Expression: B: 어? 뭔데?
Pronunciation: Eo? Mwon-de?
Meaning: Oh? What is it? -
Expression: A: 짜잔! 공원에서 하는 보물찾기! 내가 힌트랑 작은 선물을 숨겨놨어.
Pronunciation: Jja-jan! Gong-won-e-seo ha-neun bo-mul-chat-gi! Nae-ga hin-teu-rang ja-geun seon-mul-eul sum-gyeo-nwat-eo.
Meaning: Ta-da! A scavenger hunt in the park! I hid clues and a small prize. -
Expression: B: 와, 진짜? 재밌겠다! 어떻게 하는 건데?
Pronunciation: Wa, jin-jja? Jae-mit-get-da! Eo-tteo-ke ha-neun geon-de?
Meaning: Wow, really? That sounds fun! How do we do it? -
Expression: A: 자, 이게 첫 번째 힌트야. 이걸 풀면 다음 장소가 나올 거야.
Pronunciation: Ja, i-ge cheot beon-jjae hin-teu-ya. I-geol pul-myeon da-eum jang-so-ga na-ol geo-ya.
Meaning: Okay, this is the first clue. If you solve it, it will lead you to the next location. -
Expression: B: 오케이! 어디 보자… ‘가장 큰 나무 아래’? 저쪽인가? 가보자!
Pronunciation: O-ke-i! Eo-di bo-ja… ‘ga-jang keun na-mu a-rae’? Jeo-jjok-in-ga? Ga-bo-ja!
Meaning: Okay! Let’s see… ‘Under the biggest tree’? Is it over there? Let’s go! -
Expression: A: 찾았다! 여기 다음 힌트! 생각보다 빨리 찾는데?
Pronunciation: Cha-jat-da! Yeo-gi da-eum hin-teu! Saeng-gak-bo-da ppal-li chat-neun-de?
Meaning: Found it! Here’s the next clue! You’re finding them faster than I thought? -
Expression: B: 하하, 내가 또 이런 건 잘하지! 너무 재밌다, 민준아! 고마워!
Pronunciation: Ha-ha, nae-ga tto i-reon geon jal-ha-ji! Neo-mu jae-mit-da, Min-jun-a! Go-ma-wo!
Meaning: Haha, I’m good at this kind of stuff! This is so much fun, Minjun! Thanks!
Practice Tips
Try planning a mini-scavenger hunt for a friend or family member using these phrases! Even hiding just one or two ‘treasures’ with simple clues can be great practice~!
Role-play the conversation example with a study partner, taking turns being the planner and the participant. Focus on using the correct pronunciation and natural intonation.
Next time you visit a park, try to identify potential hiding spots and think about how you would describe them using the Korean phrases you’ve learned. Have fun practicing!
