--- vocabulary: nouns: - ko: 버스 en: bus examples: - ko: "**버스**로 가면 지하철보다 더 빨라요" en: If you go by **bus**, it is faster than the subway - ko: "**버스** 온다!" en: The **bus** is coming! - ko: "이 **버스**는 강남에 가요?" en: Does this **bus** go to Gangnam? - ko: "**버스**가 멈추지 않았어요" en: The **bus** didn't stop - ko: 저는 버스정류장에서 **버스**를 기다리고 있어요 en: I'm waiting for the **bus** at the bus station - ko: 정류장 en: stop/station examples: - ko: 다음 **정류장**에서 내리면 돼요 en: You should get off at the next **station** - ko: 다 다음 **정류장**에서 내리면 돼요 en: You should get off two **stations** from now - ko: 다음 버스는 저 **정류장**에서 출발할 거에요 en: The next bus will depart from that **station** - ko: 저는 버스**정류장**에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요 en: I'm waiting for the bus at the bus **station** - ko: 버스 정류장 en: bus stop examples: - ko: "저는 **버스정류장**에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요" en: I'm waiting for the bus at the **bus stop** - ko: 버스 기사 en: bus driver notes: | The more formal/neutral term for "bus driver." Compare with 버스 아저씨, which is less formal but far more commonly used in casual, everyday speech. examples: - ko: "**버스 기사**님이 친절하셨어요" en: The **bus driver** was kind notes: Generated by Claude - ko: "**버스 기사**한테 길을 물어봤어요" en: I asked the **bus driver** for directions notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 버스 아저씨 en: bus driver notes: | [In theory this is a little bit impolite, but it is definitely more common, especially when not talking directly to the driver himself.] It could in theory be "버스 아주머니," but the overwhelming majority of bus drivers (at least in Seoul) are male. Compare with the more formal/neutral 버스 기사. examples: - ko: "**버스 아저씨**가 문을 열어 줬어요" en: The **bus driver** opened the door notes: Generated by Claude - ko: "**버스 아저씨**한테 인사했어요" en: I greeted the **bus driver** notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 전철 en: subway notes: | [Literally translates to "electric train."] Largely interchangeable with 지하철. 지하철 (literally "underground train") is generally the more common everyday word, while 전철 is often seen/heard in more official contexts like station announcements. examples: - ko: 거기에 가려면 **전철**을 타야 돼요 en: In order to get there, you must take the **subway** - ko: "**전철**이 전역에서 출발하였습니다" en: The **train** has departed from the previous station - ko: 지하철 en: subway notes: | [Literally translates to "underground train."] Compare with 전철 ("electric train"), which is largely interchangeable but slightly more common in formal/announcement contexts. examples: - ko: 버스로 가면 **지하철**보다 더 빨라요 en: If you go by bus, it is faster than the **subway** - ko: 저는 벌써 **지하철**을 타고 있어요 en: I am already on/riding the **subway** - ko: 역 en: station notes: | Often attached directly to a place name, e.g. 서울역 = "Seoul station." examples: - ko: 사당**역** 4번 출구에서 만나자 en: Let's meet at exit four of Sadang **station** - ko: 서울**역**에서 1호선으로 갈아타는 것은 복잡해요 en: It is confusing transferring to line 1 at Seoul **Station** - ko: 서울**역**으로 가 주세요 en: Please take me to Seoul **Station** - ko: 서울**역**까지 가는 데 보통 얼마나 나와요? en: How much will it usually cost to get to Seoul **Station**? - ko: 서울**역**에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? en: In order to get to Seoul **station**, which way should I/one go? - ko: 위치 en: location examples: - ko: 그 식당의 **위치**를 핸드폰으로 검색할 거에요 en: I'll look up the **location** of the restaurant on my phone - ko: 길 en: street/road notes: | Largely interchangeable with 거리. [길 tends to emphasize the route/path itself — a road to walk or drive on — while 거리 tends to emphasize the street as a place/area.] examples: - ko: 저는 **길**을 잃었어요 en: I'm lost - ko: 우리는 **길**을 건너야 돼요 en: We have to cross the **street** - ko: 이 **길**에서 직진하셔요 en: Go straight on this **road** - ko: 거리 en: street/road notes: | Largely interchangeable with 길. [거리 tends to emphasize the street as a place/area, while 길 tends to emphasize the route/path itself.] examples: - ko: 저는 **거리**를 안전하게 건넜어요 en: I crossed the **street** safely - ko: 사거리 en: intersection examples: - ko: "**사거리**에서 오른쪽으로 가세요" en: Go right at the **intersection** notes: Generated by Claude - ko: "**사거리**에서 사고가 났어요" en: There was an accident at the **intersection** notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 교통카드 en: transportation card examples: - ko: "**교통카드**를 어디서 살 수 있어요?" en: Where can you buy a **transportation card**? - ko: 교통 카드를 어디서 충전할 수 있어요? en: Where can I charge my **transportation card**? - ko: 교통 카드를 잃어버렸어요 en: I lost my **transportation card**? - ko: 자리 en: a place to sit examples: - ko: "**자리**에 앉으세요" en: Please sit in your **seat** notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 저 **자리**가 비어 있어요 en: That **seat** is empty notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 노약 좌석 en: a seat for the elderly and weak examples: - ko: "**노약 좌석**에는 앉지 마세요" en: Please don't sit in the **seat for the elderly and weak** notes: Generated by Claude - ko: "**노약 좌석**은 비어 있어야 돼요" en: The **priority seat** should be left empty notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 호선 en: line in a subway notes: | Attached to a number, e.g. 4호선 = "Line 4." examples: - ko: 4**호선**으로 갈아타야 돼요 en: You have to transfer to **line** 4 - ko: 홍대에 가려면 몇 **호선**을 타야 돼요? en: In order to get to 홍대, which **line** should I take? - ko: 서울역에서 1**호선**으로 갈아타는 것은 복잡해요 en: It is confusing transferring to **line** 1 at Seoul Station - ko: 동대문으로 가실 분은 이번 역에서 2**호선**으로 환승하시기 바랍니다 en: Passengers who are going to 동대문, please transfer to **line** 2 at this station - ko: 출구 en: exit of a subway station notes: | Attached to a number, e.g. 4번출구 = "exit 4." examples: - ko: 사당역 4번 **출구**에서 만나자 en: Let's meet at **exit** four of Sadang station - ko: 택시 en: taxi examples: - ko: "**택시**를 타고 공항에 갈 거에요" en: I'm going to take a **taxi** to the airport notes: Generated by Claude - ko: "**택시**가 안 잡혀요" en: I can't catch a **taxi** notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 막차 en: last train/bus examples: - ko: 저는 안산으로 가는 **막차**를 놓쳤어요 en: I missed the **last train** going to Ansan - ko: "**막차**가 몇 시에 출발해요?" en: What time does the **last train** depart? - ko: 첫차 en: first train/bus examples: - ko: 저는 내일 **첫차**를 타야 돼요 en: I have to take the **first train** tomorrow - ko: "**첫차**가 몇 시에 출발해요?" en: What time does the **first train** depart? verbs: - ko: 가다 en: to go examples: - ko: 오른 쪽으로 **가면** 돼요 en: "**Go** right" notes: | [The full nuance is closer to "you should/need to go right."] - ko: 왼 쪽으로 **가면** 돼요 en: "**Go** left" notes: | [The full nuance is closer to "you should/need to go left."] - ko: 거기에 **가려면** 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? en: In order to **get** there, which way should I/one go? - ko: 서울역에 **가려면** 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? en: In order to **get** to Seoul station, which way should I/one go? - ko: 거기에 어떻게 **가는** 지 알아요? en: Do you know how to **get** there? - ko: 오다 en: to come examples: - ko: 버스 **온다**! en: The bus is **coming**! - ko: 버스가 5분 후에 **올** 거에요 en: The bus will **come** in 5 minutes - ko: 이 버스는 10분마다 **와요** en: This bus **comes** each/every 10 minutes - ko: 만나다 en: to meet examples: - ko: 사당역 4번 출구에서 **만나자** en: Let's **meet** at exit four of Sadang station - ko: 건너다 en: to cross examples: - ko: 우리는 길을 **건너야** 돼요 en: We have to **cross** the street - ko: 저는 거리를 안전하게 **건넜어요** en: I **crossed** the street safely - ko: 내리다 en: to get off (a bus/subway) examples: - ko: 저는 금방 **내려요** (**내릴** 거에요) en: I'm **getting off** soon - ko: 다음 정류장에서 **내리면** 돼요 en: You should **get off** at the next station - ko: 다 다음 정류장에서 **내리면** 돼요 en: You should **get off** two stations from now - ko: 여기서 **내려** 주세요 en: Please let me **get off** here - ko: "**내리실** 문은 오른 쪽입니다" en: The doors you will **get off** from are on the right - ko: 타다 en: to get on (a bus/subway) examples: - ko: 거기에 가려면 버스를 **타야** 돼요 en: In order to get there, you must **take** the bus - ko: 빨리 **타세요** en: "**Get on**, quick!" - ko: 저는 내일 첫차를 **타야** 돼요 en: I have to **take** the first train tomorrow - ko: 52번을 **타면** 돼요 en: You should **take** bus number 52 - ko: 저는 벌써 지하철을 **타고** 있어요 en: I am already **on**/riding the subway - ko: 찍다 en: to scan a card examples: - ko: 저는 카드를 안 **찍었어요** en: I didn't **scan** my card - ko: 버스를 탈 때 카드를 **찍어야** 되고 내릴 때도 **찍어야** 돼요 en: You need to **scan** your card when you get on the bus and also when you get off the bus - ko: 갈아타다 en: to transfer notes: | Largely interchangeable with 환승하다. [갈아타다 is more colloquial/spoken, while 환승하다 is more commonly heard in official/formal contexts, such as station announcements.] examples: - ko: 4호선으로 **갈아타야** 돼요 en: You have to **transfer** to line 4 - ko: 어디서 **갈아타야** 돼요? en: Where do I need to **transfer**? - ko: 서울역에서 1호선으로 **갈아타는** 것은 복잡해요 en: It is confusing **transferring** to line 1 at Seoul Station - ko: 환승하다 en: to transfer notes: | Largely interchangeable with 갈아타다. [환승하다 is more commonly heard in official/formal contexts, such as station announcements, while 갈아타다 is more colloquial.] examples: - ko: 어디서 **환승해야** 돼요? en: Where do I need to **transfer**? - ko: 동대문으로 가실 분은 이번 역에서 2호선으로 **환승하시기** 바랍니다 en: Passengers who are going to 동대문, please **transfer** to line 2 at this station - ko: 데려다 주다 en: to bring a person to a certain point examples: - ko: 거기까지 **데려다 줄까요**? en: Shall I **take you** there? notes: | [More literally, "Let me take you there."] - ko: 집까지 **데려다 줄게요** en: I'll **take you** home - ko: 길을 잃다 en: to be lost examples: - ko: 저는 **길을 잃었어요** en: I'm **lost** - ko: 앉다 en: to sit examples: - ko: "**앉으세요**" en: "Please, **sit** down" notes: | [Often said to an older person when giving up your seat.] - ko: 충전하다 en: to recharge examples: - ko: 교통 카드를 어디서 **충전할** 수 있어요? en: Where can I **charge** my transportation card? - ko: 카드를 **충전해** 주세요 en: Please **recharge** my card - ko: 카드에 10,000원을 **충전해** 주세요 en: Please **recharge** my card with 10,000 won - ko: 멈추다 en: to stop notes: | [Used for a vehicle, like a bus or subway, coming to a stop — not for a person stopping an action.] examples: - ko: 버스가 **멈추지** 않았어요 en: The bus didn't **stop** - ko: 자리를 맡다 en: to save a seat for somebody examples: - ko: 친구를 위해서 **자리를 맡았어요** en: I **saved a seat** for my friend notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 저 대신 **자리 좀 맡아** 주세요 en: Please **save a seat** for me notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 놓치다 en: to miss examples: - ko: 저는 안산으로 가는 막차를 **놓쳤어요** en: I **missed** the last train going to Ansan adjectives: - ko: 빠르다 en: fast examples: - ko: 버스로 가면 지하철보다 더 **빨라요** en: If you go by bus, it is **faster** than the subway - ko: 느리다 en: slow examples: - ko: 이 버스는 지하철보다 **느려요** en: This bus is **slower** than the subway notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 막차는 첫차보다 **느려요** en: The last train is **slower** than the first train notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 복잡하다 en: confusing examples: - ko: 서울역에서 1호선으로 갈아타는 것은 **복잡해요** en: It is **confusing** transferring to line 1 at Seoul Station other_words: - ko: 오른쪽 en: the right side/direction examples: - ko: "**오른** 쪽으로 가면 돼요" en: Go **right** - ko: 내리실 문은 **오른** 쪽입니다 en: The doors will open on the **right** - ko: 왼쪽 en: the left side/direction examples: - ko: "**왼** 쪽으로 가면 돼요" en: Go **left** - ko: 건너편 en: the opposite side (across the street) examples: - ko: 그 식당은 은행 **건너편**에 있어요 en: That restaurant is **across the street** from the bank - ko: 반대로 en: the opposite direction examples: - ko: "**반대로** 가야 돼요" en: You need to go the **opposite direction** - ko: 여기 en: here examples: - ko: "**여기**서 내려 주세요" en: Please let me get off **here** - ko: 거기 en: there notes: | Compare with 저기. [거기 refers to a place near the listener or already mentioned in conversation, while 저기 refers to a place far from both speaker and listener.] examples: - ko: "**거기**에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요?" en: In order to get **there**, which way should I/one go? - ko: "**거기**에 어떻게 가는 지 알아요?" en: Do you know how to get **there**? - ko: "**거기**까지 데려다 줄까요?" en: Shall I take you **there**? - ko: "**거기**에 가려면 버스를 타야 돼요" en: In order to get **there**, you must take the bus - ko: "**거기** 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 돼요?" en: In order to get **there**, what bus should I take? - ko: 저기 en: there notes: | Compare with 거기. [저기 refers to a place far from both speaker and listener, often visible in the distance, while 거기 refers to a place near the listener.] examples: - ko: "**저기**에 버스 정류장이 있어요" en: There's a bus stop **over there** notes: Generated by Claude - ko: "**저기**로 가 주세요" en: Please go **over there** notes: Generated by Claude buses_and_trains: - ko: 일반 버스 en: regular bus examples: - ko: "**일반 버스**를 타고 학교에 가요" en: I take the **regular bus** to school notes: Generated by Claude - ko: "**일반 버스**는 좌석버스보다 느려요" en: The **regular bus** is slower than the express city bus notes: Generated by Claude - ko: 좌석버스 en: express city bus notes: | [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 sentence: directions: - ko: 오른 쪽으로 가면 돼요 en: Go right (you should/need to go right) - ko: 왼 쪽으로 가면 돼요 en: Go left (you should/need to go left) - ko: 거기에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? en: In order to get there, which way should I/one go? - ko: 서울역에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? en: In order to get to Seoul station, which way should I/one go? - ko: 거기에 어떻게 가는 지 알아요? en: Do you know how to get there? - ko: 거기까지 데려다 줄까요? en: Shall I take you there? (Let me take you there) - ko: 집까지 데려다 줄게요 en: I’ll take you home - ko: 저는 길을 잃었어요 en: I’m lost - ko: 우리는 길을 건너야 돼요 en: We have to cross the street - ko: 그 식당의 위치를 핸드폰으로 검색할 거에요 en: I’ll look up the location of the restaurant on my phone - ko: 그 식당은 은행 건너편에 있어요 en: That restaurant is across the street from the bank - ko: 사당역 4번 출구에서 만나자 en: Let’s meet at exit four of Sadang station - ko: 이 길에서 직진하셔요 en: Go straight on this road - ko: 저는 거리를 안전하게 건넜어요 en: I crossed the street safely situations: - ko: 앉으세요 en: Please, sit down (often said to an older person when giving up your seat) - ko: 저는 금방 내려요 (내릴 거에요) ko_text: 저는 금방 내려요 en: I’m getting off soon - ko: 교통카드를 어디서 살 수 있어요? en: Where can you buy a bus/subway card? - ko: 교통 카드를 어디서 충전할 수 있어요? en: Where can I charge my transportation card? - ko: 교통 카드를 잃어버렸어요 en: I lost my transportation card? - ko: 카드에 10,000원을 넣어 주세요 en: Please put 10,000 won on my card - ko: 카드에 10,000원을 충전해 주세요 en: Please recharge my card with 10,000 won - ko: 버스로 가면 지하철보다 더 빨라요 en: If you go by bus, it is faster than the subway - ko: 카드를 충전해 주세요 en: Please recharge my card - ko: 빨리 타세요 en: Get on, quick! - ko: 저는 안산으로 가는 막차를 놓쳤어요 en: I missed the last train going to Ansan - ko: 저는 내일 첫차를 타야 돼요 en: I have to take the first train tomorrow - ko: 막차가 몇 시에 출발해요? en: What time does the last train depart? - ko: 첫차가 몇 시에 출발해요? en: What time does the first train depart? bus: - ko: 거기에 가려면 버스를 타야 돼요 en: In order to get there, you must take the bus - ko: 버스 온다! en: The bus is coming! - ko: 이 버스는 강남에 가요? en: Does this bus go to Gangnam? - ko: 버스가 멈추지 않았어요 en: The bus didn’t stop - ko: 저는 버스정류장에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요 en: I’m waiting for the bus at the bus station - ko: 저는 20분 동안 버스를 기다렸어요 en: I waited for the bus for 20 minutes - ko: 버스를 동대문에서 타야 돼요 en: You have to take the bus from Dongdaemun station - ko: 다음 정류장에서 내리면 돼요 en: You should get off at the next station - ko: 다 다음 정류장에서 내리면 돼요 en: You should get off two stations from now - ko: 저는 카드를 안 찍었어요 en: I didn’t scan my card - ko: 이 버스의 기본 요금은 2,500원이에요 en: The basic fare for this bus is 2,500 원 - ko: 아저씨! 문을 열어 주세요! en: Sir! Open the door please. - ko: 벨을 안 눌렀어요 en: You didn’t ring the bell - ko: 거기 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 돼요? en: In order to get there, what bus should I take? - ko: 52번을 타면 돼요 en: You should take bus number 52 - ko: 버스가 5분 후에 올 거에요 en: The bus will come in 5 minutes - ko: 버스 카드가 없어서 현금으로 낼 게요 en: I don’t have my bus card, so I will pay with cash - ko: 저는 동전이 없어요 en: I don’t have any change (coins) - ko: 다음 버스는 저 정류장에서 출발할 거에요 en: The next bus will depart from that station - ko: 버스를 탈 때 카드를 찍어야 되고 내릴 때도 찍어야 돼요 en: You need to scan your card when you get on the bus and also when you get off the bus - ko: 이 버스는 10분마다 와요 en: This bus comes each/every 10 minutes subway: - ko: 거기에 가려면 전철을 타야 돼요 en: In order to get there, you must take the subway - ko: 4호선으로 갈아타야 돼요 en: You have to transfer to line 4 - ko: 반대로 가야 돼요 en: You need to go the opposite direction - ko: 어디서 환승해 야 돼요? en: Where do I need to transfer? - ko: 어디서 갈아타 야 돼요? en: Where do I need to transfer? - ko: 홍대에 가려면 몇 호선을 타야 돼요? en: In order to get to 홍대, which line should I take? - ko: 서울역에서 1호선으로 갈아타는 것은 복잡해요 en: It is confusing transferring to line 1 at Seoul Station - ko: 저는 벌써 지하철을 타고 있어요 en: I am already on/riding the subway announcements: - ko: 전철이 전역에서 출발하였습니다 en: The train has departed from the previous station - ko: 손잡이를 꽉 잡으세요 en: Please hold on to (the handle) tightly - ko: 문에 기대지 마세요 en: Don’t lean against the door - ko: 이 번 정류장은 시청 앞입니다. 다음 정류장은 광화문입니다 en: This station is (the front of) City Hall. The next station is Gwanghwamun - ko: 당고개에 가는 열차가 들어오고 있습니다. 한 걸음을 물러서주시기 바랍니다 en: The train going to Danggogae is coming into the station. Please step back. - ko: 이번 역은 서울역. 서울역입니다. 내리실 문은 오른 쪽입니다 en: This station is Seoul Station. Seoul Station. The doors will open on the right. - ko: 동대문으로 가실 분은 이번 역에서 2호선으로 환승하시기 바랍니다 en: Passengers who are going to 동대문, please transfer to line 2 at this station taxi: - ko: 공항으로 가 주세요 en: Please take me to the airport - ko: 서울역으로 가 주세요 en: Please take me to Seoul Station - ko: 여기서 내려 주세요 en: Please let me get off here - ko: 서울역까지 가는 데 보통 얼마나 나와요? en: How much will does it usually cost to get to Seoul Station? - ko: 지름길로 가주세요 en: Please take the short cut - ko: 공항까지 가시나요? en: Do you go (can you go) to the airport? --- # (Theme) Unit 1: #2 – Transportation ## Introduction Everybody needs to get around, right? Most foreigners who move to Korea do not buy cars; but instead rely on the fast, efficient, and available mass transportation or taxis. Even if you don’t live in Korea, buses and subways are everywhere, and it is good to have some basic vocabulary and sentences ready in case you are going from place to place with a Korean person in a country other than Korea Below is a list of vocabulary you may find useful when getting from place to place, particularly by public transportation or taxi. ## Vocabulary ### Nouns 버스 = bus 정류장 = stop/station 버스 정류장 = bus stop 버스 기사 = bus driver 버스 아저씨 = bus driver
In theory this is a little bit impolite, but it is definitely more common, especially when not talking directly to the driver himself. Also, it could in theory be “버스 아주머니” but the overwhelming majority of bus drivers (at least in Seoul) are male.
전철 = subway (literally translates to electric train) 지하철 = subway (literally translates to underground train) 역 = station (서울역 = Seoul station) 위치 = location 길 = street/road 거리 = street/road 사거리 = intersection 교통카드 = transportation card 자리 = a place to sit 노약 좌석 = a seat for the elderly and weak 호선 = line in a subway (4호산 = Line 4) 출구 = exit of a subway station (4번출구 = exit 4) 택시 = taxi 막차 = last train/bus 첫차 = first train/bus ### Verbs 가다 = to go 오다 = to come 만나다 = to meet 건너다 = to cross 내리다 = to get off (a bus/subway) 타다 = to get on (a bus/subway) 찍다 = to scan a card 갈아타다 = to transfer 환승하다 = to transfer 데려다 주다 = to bring a person to a certain point 길을 잃다 = to be lost 앉다 = to sit 충전하다 = to recharge 멈추다 = to stop (for a bus, subway to stop) 자리를 맡다 = to save a seat for somebody 놓치다 = to miss ### Adjectives 빠르다 = fast 느리다 = slow 복잡하다 = confusing ### Adverbs and Other Words 오른쪽 = the right side/direction 왼쪽 = the left side/direction 건너편 = the opposite side (across the street) 반대로 = the opposite direction 여기 = here 거기 = there 저기 = there For help memorizing these words, try using our [Memrise tool](http://www.memrise.com/course/150816/howtostudykoreancom-unit-1-2/27/). Now let’s look at some specific sentences that you may find useful when getting around: ## Sentences ### Getting to a Place --- 오른 쪽으로 가면 돼요 = Go right (you should/need to go right) 왼 쪽으로 가면 돼요 = Go left (you should/need to go left) 거기에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? = In order to get there, which way should I/one go? 서울역에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? = In order to get to Seoul station, which way should I/one go? 거기에 어떻게 가는 지 알아요? = Do you know how to get there? 거기까지 데려다 줄까요? = Shall I take you there? (Let me take you there) 집까지 데려다 줄게요 = I’ll take you home 저는 길을 잃었어요 = I’m lost 우리는 길을 건너야 돼요 = We have to cross the street 그 식당의 위치를 핸드폰으로 검색할 거에요 = I’ll look up the location of the restaurant on my phone 그 식당은 은행 건너편에 있어요 = That restaurant is across the street from the bank 사당역 4번 출구에서 만나자 = Let’s meet at exit four of Sadang station 이 길에서 직진하셔요 = Go straight on this road 저는 거리를 안전하게 건넜어요 = I crossed the street safely ### Situations related to the Bus and Subway --- 앉으세요 = Please, sit down (often said to an older person when giving up your seat) 저는 금방 내려요 (내릴 거에요) = I’m getting off soon 교통카드를 어디서 살 수 있어요? = Where can you buy a bus/subway card? 교통 카드를 어디서 충전할 수 있어요? = Where can I charge my transportation card? 교통 카드를 잃어버렸어요 = I lost my transportation card? 카드에 10,000원 (만원)을 넣어 주세요 = Please put 10,000 won on my card 카드에 10,000원 (만원)을 충전해 주세요 = Please recharge my card with 10,000 won 버스로 가면 지하철보다 더 빨라요 = If you go by bus, it is faster than the subway 카드를 충전해 주세요 = Please recharge my card 빨리 타세요 = Get on, quick! 저는 안산으로 가는 막차를 놓쳤어요 = I missed the last train going to Ansan 저는 내일 첫차를 타야 돼요 = I have to take the first train tomorrow 막차가 몇 시에 출발해요? = What time does the last train depart? 첫차가 몇 시에 출발해요? = What time does the first train depart? ### Taking the Bus --- 거기에 가려면 버스를 타야 돼요 = In order to get there, you must take the bus 버스 온다! = The bus is coming! 이 버스는 강남에 가요? = Does this bus go to Gangnam? 버스가 멈추지 않았어요 = The bus didn’t stop 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 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 다 다음 정류장에서 내리면 돼요 = You should get off two stations from now 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 아저씨! 문을 열어 주세요! = Sir! Open the door please. 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? 52번을 타면 돼요 = You should take bus number 52 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 저는 동전이 없어요 = I don’t have any change (coins) 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 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 4호선으로 갈아타야 돼요 = You have to transfer to line 4 반대로 가야 돼요 = You need to go the opposite direction 어디서 환승해 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? 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 ### Announcements Heard or Seen on the Bus or Subway --- 전철이 전역에서 출발하였습니다 = The train has departed from the previous station 손잡이를 꽉 잡으세요 = Please hold on to (the handle) tightly 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 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. 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 서울역으로 가 주세요 = Please take me to Seoul Station 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? 지름길로 가주세요 = Please take the short cut 공항까지 가시나요? = Do you go (can you go) to the airport? ## Types of Buses and Trains 일반 버스 = Regular bus 좌석버스 = Express city bus _This literally translates to “seat-bus” as it typically has more seats (two on each side) than other city buses. This type of bus will go longer distances – usually connecting Seoul with one of its suburbs._ 마을 버스 = “Village” bus _This bus is usually smaller and is 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._ 시외버스 = Inter-city bus 우등버스 = First class bus _This type of bus also usually runs an inter-city route, but the seats are more comfortable._ 리무진 or 공항 버스 = Airport Bus _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._ 급행열차 = express train _This is a regular subway train, but it skips stations along the way. It usually will run in peak times during rush hour._ 공항철도 = airport railroad That’s it for this lesson. [Click here to check out our next Theme Lesson](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/theme/eating-2/ "(Theme) Unit 1: #3 – Eating"). Have something you want to include? Want to know how to say a sentence in Korean? Post in the [thread designated to this specific lesson](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=253) in our [Forum](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/forum/), and we will add it to this lesson.