[This literally translates to "seat-bus," as it typically has more seats — two on each side — than other city buses.]
+This type of bus goes longer distances, usually connecting Seoul with one of its suburbs.
+ examples: + - ko: "**좌석버스**를 타면 더 편하게 갈 수 있어요" + en: If you take the **express city bus**, you can go more comfortably + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**좌석버스**는 일반 버스보다 비싸요" + en: The **express city bus** is more expensive than the regular bus + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: 마을 버스 + en: '"village" bus' + notes: | +[This bus is usually smaller and cheaper to ride than other buses. It usually goes shorter distances, and the stops on the road are often ambiguous — you really need to know the area and the bus route if you want to take this type of bus.]
+ examples: + - ko: "**마을 버스**를 타고 집에 가요" + en: I take the **village bus** home + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**마을 버스**는 노선이 복잡해요" + en: The **village bus** route is confusing + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: 시외버스 + en: inter-city bus + examples: + - ko: "**시외버스**를 타고 부산에 갔어요" + en: I took the **inter-city bus** to Busan + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**시외버스** 터미널이 어디에 있어요?" + en: Where is the **inter-city bus** terminal? + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: 우등버스 + en: first class bus + notes: | +[This type of bus also usually runs an inter-city route, but the seats are more comfortable.]
+ examples: + - ko: "**우등버스**는 좌석이 더 편해요" + en: The **first class bus** has more comfortable seats + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**우등버스**를 타면 표가 더 비싸요" + en: If you take the **first class bus**, the ticket is more expensive + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: 리무진 + en: airport bus + notes: | +[A "limousine" in Korea refers to a comfortable bus that shuttles people from one place to another. You will commonly see this type of bus taking people from the airport to some pre-designated place in Seoul.]
+As soon as you walk out of the airport in Incheon, you will see dozens of these buses — all going to a destination with maybe a few stops along the way.
+ examples: + - ko: "**리무진**은 좌석이 편하고 짐 놓을 공간도 많아요" + en: The **airport bus (limousine)** has comfortable seats and lots of space for luggage + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**리무진**을 타고 인천공항에서 서울로 왔어요" + en: I came to Seoul from Incheon airport on the **airport bus (limousine)** + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: 공항 버스 + en: airport bus + notes: | +[A "limousine" (리무진) in Korea refers to a comfortable bus that shuttles people from one place to another. 공항 버스 refers to this same kind of bus, specifically the ones running to/from the airport.]
+As soon as you walk out of the airport in Incheon, you will see dozens of these buses — all going to a destination with maybe a few stops along the way.
+ examples: + - ko: "**공항 버스**를 타고 인천공항에서 서울로 왔어요" + en: I came to Seoul from Incheon airport on the **airport bus** + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**공항 버스**는 몇 시에 출발해요?" + en: What time does the **airport bus** depart? + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: 급행열차 + en: express train + notes: | +[This is a regular subway train, but it skips stations along the way. It usually runs during peak times during rush hour.]
+ examples: + - ko: "**급행열차**를 타면 더 빨리 도착해요" + en: If you take the **express train**, you arrive faster + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**급행열차**는 이 역에서 안 멈춰요" + en: The **express train** doesn't stop at this station + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: 공항철도 + en: airport railroad + examples: + - ko: "**공항철도**를 타고 공항에 가요" + en: I take the **airport railroad** to the airport + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**공항철도**역이 여기서 멀어요" + en: The **airport railroad** station is far from here + notes: Generated by Claude --- # (Theme) Unit 1: #2 – Transportation @@ -648,123 +754,125 @@ Now let’s look at some specific sentences that you may find useful when gettin ### Taking the Bus -거기에 가려면 버스를 타야 돼요= In order to get there, you must take the bus +거기에 가려면 버스를 타야 돼요 = In order to get there, you must take the bus -버스 온다! = The bus is coming! +버스 온다! = The bus is coming! -이 버스는 강남에 가요? = Does this bus go to Gangnam? +이 버스는 강남에 가요? = Does this bus go to Gangnam? -버스가 멈추지 않았어요 = The bus didn’t stop +버스가 멈추지 않았어요 = The bus didn’t stop -저는 버스정류장에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요 = I’m waiting for the bus at the bus station +저는 버스정류장에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요 = I’m waiting for the bus at the bus station -저는 20분 동안 버스를 기다렸어요 = I waited for the bus for 20 minutes +저는 20분 동안 버스를 기다렸어요 = I waited for the bus for 20 minutes -버스를 동대문에서 타야 돼요 = You have to take the bus from Dongdaemun station +버스를 동대문에서 타야 돼요 = You have to take the bus from Dongdaemun station -다음 정류장에서 내리면 돼요 = You should get off at the next station +다음 정류장에서 내리면 돼요 = You should get off at the next station -다 다음 정류장에서 내리면 돼요 = You should get off two stations from now +다 다음 정류장에서 내리면 돼요 = You should get off two stations from now -저는 카드를 안 찍었어요 = I didn’t scan my card +저는 카드를 안 찍었어요 = I didn’t scan my card -이 버스의 기본 요금은 2,500원(이천오백원)이에요 = The basic fare for this bus is 2,500 원 +이 버스의 기본 요금은 2,500원(이천오백원)이에요 = The basic fare for this bus is 2,500 원 -아저씨! 문을 열어 주세요! = Sir! Open the door please. +아저씨! 문을 열어 주세요! = Sir! Open the door please. -벨을 안 눌렀어요 = You didn’t ring the bell +벨을 안 눌렀어요 = You didn’t ring the bell -거기 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 돼요? = In order to get there, what bus should I take? +거기 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 돼요? = In order to get there, what bus should I take? -52번을 타면 돼요 = You should take bus number 52 +52번을 타면 돼요 = You should take bus number 52 -버스가 5분 후에 올 거에요 = The bus will come in 5 minutes +버스가 5분 후에 올 거에요 = The bus will come in 5 minutes -버스 카드가 없어서 현금으로 낼 게요 = I don’t have my bus card, so I will pay with cash +버스 카드가 없어서 현금으로 낼 게요 = I don’t have my bus card, so I will pay with cash -저는 동전이 없어요 = I don’t have any change (coins) +저는 동전이 없어요 = I don’t have any change (coins) -다음 버스는 저 정류장에서 출발할 거에요 = The next bus will depart from that station +다음 버스는 저 정류장에서 출발할 거에요 = The next bus will depart from that station -버스를 탈 때 카드를 찍어야 되고 내릴 때도 찍어야 돼요 = You need to scan your card when you get on the bus and also when you get off the bus +버스를 탈 때 카드를 찍어야 되고 내릴 때도 찍어야 돼요 = You need to scan your card when you get on the bus and also when you get off the bus -이 버스는 10분마다 와요 = This bus comes each/every 10 minutes +이 버스는 10분마다 와요 = This bus comes each/every 10 minutes ### Taking the Subway -거기에 가려면 전철을 타야 돼요 = In order to get there, you must take the subway +거기에 가려면 전철을 타야 돼요 = In order to get there, you must take the subway -4호선으로 갈아타야 돼요 = You have to transfer to line 4 +4호선으로 갈아타야 돼요 = You have to transfer to line 4 -반대로 가야 돼요 = You need to go the opposite direction +반대로 가야 돼요 = You need to go the opposite direction -어디서 환승해 야 돼요? = Where do I need to transfer? +어디서 환승해 야 돼요? = Where do I need to transfer? -어디서 갈아타 야 돼요? = Where do I need to transfer? +어디서 갈아타 야 돼요? = Where do I need to transfer? -홍대에 가려면 몇 호선을 타야 돼요? = In order to get to 홍대, which line should I take? +홍대에 가려면 몇 호선을 타야 돼요? = In order to get to 홍대, which line should I take? -서울역에서 1호선으로 갈아타는 것은 복잡해요 = It is confusing transferring to line 1 at Seoul Station +서울역에서 1호선으로 갈아타는 것은 복잡해요 = It is confusing transferring to line 1 at Seoul Station -저는 벌써 지하철을 타고 있어요 = I am already on/riding the subway +저는 벌써 지하철을 타고 있어요 = I am already on/riding the subway ### Announcements Heard or Seen on the Bus or Subway -전철이 전역에서 출발하였습니다 = The train has departed from the previous station +전철이 전역에서 출발하였습니다 = The train has departed from the previous station -손잡이를 꽉 잡으세요 = Please hold on to (the handle) tightly +손잡이를 꽉 잡으세요 = Please hold on to (the handle) tightly -문에 기대지 마세요 = Don’t lean against the door +문에 기대지 마세요 = Don’t lean against the door -이 번 정류장은 시청 앞입니다. 다음 정류장은 광화문입니다 = This station is (the front of) City Hall. The next station is Gwanghwamun +이 번 정류장은 시청 앞입니다. 다음 정류장은 광화문입니다 = This station is (the front of) City Hall. The next station is Gwanghwamun -당고개에 가는 열차가 들어오고 있습니다. 한 걸음을 물러서주시기 바랍니다 = The train going to Danggogae is coming into the station. Please step back. +당고개에 가는 열차가 들어오고 있습니다. 한 걸음을 물러서주시기 바랍니다 = The train going to Danggogae is coming into the station. Please step back. -이번 역은 서울역. 서울역입니다. 내리실 문은 오른 쪽입니다 = This station is Seoul Station. Seoul Station. The doors will open on the right. +이번 역은 서울역. 서울역입니다. 내리실 문은 오른 쪽입니다 = This station is Seoul Station. Seoul Station. The doors will open on the right. -동대문으로 가실 분은 이번 역에서 2호선으로 환승하시기 바랍니다 = Passengers who are going to 동대문, please transfer to line 2 at this station +동대문으로 가실 분은 이번 역에서 2호선으로 환승하시기 바랍니다 = Passengers who are going to 동대문, please transfer to line 2 at this station ### Taking a Taxi -공항으로 가 주세요 = Please take me to the airport +공항으로 가 주세요 = Please take me to the airport -서울역으로 가 주세요 = Please take me to Seoul Station +서울역으로 가 주세요 = Please take me to Seoul Station -여기서 내려 주세요 = Please let me get off here +여기서 내려 주세요 = Please let me get off here -서울역까지 가는 데 보통 얼마나 나와요? = How much will does it usually cost to get to Seoul Station? +서울역까지 가는 데 보통 얼마나 나와요? = How much will does it usually cost to get to Seoul Station? -지름길로 가주세요 = Please take the short cut +지름길로 가주세요 = Please take the short cut -공항까지 가시나요? = Do you go (can you go) to the airport? +공항까지 가시나요? = Do you go (can you go) to the airport? ## Types of Buses and Trains -일반 버스 = Regular bus +