ko-grammar/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/transportation.md

vocabulary

vocabulary

nouns verbs adjectives other_words buses_and_trains ko en examples 버스 bus ko en **버스**로 가면 지하철보다 더 빨라요 If you go by **bus**, it is faster than the subway ko en **버스** 온다! The **bus** is coming! ko en 이 **버스**는 강남에 가요? Does this **bus** go to Gangnam? ko en **버스**가 멈추지 않았어요 The **bus** didn't stop ko en 저는 버스정류장에서 **버스**를 기다리고 있어요 I'm waiting for the **bus** at the bus station ko en examples 정류장 stop/station ko en 다음 **정류장**에서 내리면 돼요 You should get off at the next **station** ko en 다 다음 **정류장**에서 내리면 돼요 You should get off two **stations** from now ko en 다음 버스는 저 **정류장**에서 출발할 거에요 The next bus will depart from that **station** ko en 저는 버스**정류장**에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요 I'm waiting for the bus at the bus **station** ko en examples 버스 정류장 bus stop ko en 저는 **버스정류장**에서 버스를 기다리고 있어요 I'm waiting for the bus at the **bus stop** ko en notes examples 버스 기사 bus driver <p>The more formal/neutral term for "bus driver."</p> <p>Compare with 버스 아저씨, which is less formal but far more commonly used in casual, everyday speech.</p> ko en notes **버스 기사**님이 친절하셨어요 The **bus driver** was kind Generated by Claude ko en notes **버스 기사**한테 길을 물어봤어요 I asked the **bus driver** for directions Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 버스 아저씨 bus driver <p>[In theory this is a little bit impolite, but it is definitely more common, especially when not talking directly to the driver himself.]</p> <p>It could in theory be "버스 아주머니," but the overwhelming majority of bus drivers (at least in Seoul) are male.</p> <p>Compare with the more formal/neutral 버스 기사.</p> ko en notes **버스 아저씨**가 문을 열어 줬어요 The **bus driver** opened the door Generated by Claude ko en notes **버스 아저씨**한테 인사했어요 I greeted the **bus driver** Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 전철 subway <p>[Literally translates to "electric train."]</p> <p>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.</p> ko en 거기에 가려면 **전철**을 타야 돼요 In order to get there, you must take the **subway** ko en **전철**이 전역에서 출발하였습니다 The **train** has departed from the previous station ko en notes examples 지하철 subway <p>[Literally translates to "underground train."]</p> <p>Compare with 전철 ("electric train"), which is largely interchangeable but slightly more common in formal/announcement contexts.</p> ko en 버스로 가면 **지하철**보다 더 빨라요 If you go by bus, it is faster than the **subway** ko en 저는 벌써 **지하철**을 타고 있어요 I am already on/riding the **subway** ko en notes examples 역 station <p>Often attached directly to a place name, e.g. 서울역 = "Seoul station."</p> ko en 사당**역** 4번 출구에서 만나자 Let's meet at exit four of Sadang **station** ko en 서울**역**에서 1호선으로 갈아타는 것은 복잡해요 It is confusing transferring to line 1 at Seoul **Station** ko en 서울**역**으로 가 주세요 Please take me to Seoul **Station** ko en 서울**역**까지 가는 데 보통 얼마나 나와요? How much will it usually cost to get to Seoul **Station**? ko en 서울**역**에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? In order to get to Seoul **station**, which way should I/one go? ko en examples 위치 location ko en 그 식당의 **위치**를 핸드폰으로 검색할 거에요 I'll look up the **location** of the restaurant on my phone ko en notes examples 길 street/road <p>Largely interchangeable with 거리.</p> <p>[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.]</p> ko en 저는 **길**을 잃었어요 I'm lost ko en 우리는 **길**을 건너야 돼요 We have to cross the **street** ko en 이 **길**에서 직진하셔요 Go straight on this **road** ko en notes examples 거리 street/road <p>Largely interchangeable with 길.</p> <p>[거리 tends to emphasize the street as a place/area, while 길 tends to emphasize the route/path itself.]</p> ko en 저는 **거리**를 안전하게 건넜어요 I crossed the **street** safely ko en examples 사거리 intersection ko en notes **사거리**에서 오른쪽으로 가세요 Go right at the **intersection** Generated by Claude ko en notes **사거리**에서 사고가 났어요 There was an accident at the **intersection** Generated by Claude ko en examples 교통카드 transportation card ko en **교통카드**를 어디서 살 수 있어요? Where can you buy a **transportation card**? ko en 교통 카드를 어디서 충전할 수 있어요? Where can I charge my **transportation card**? ko en 교통 카드를 잃어버렸어요 I lost my **transportation card**? ko en examples 자리 a place to sit ko en notes **자리**에 앉으세요 Please sit in your **seat** Generated by Claude ko en notes 저 **자리**가 비어 있어요 That **seat** is empty Generated by Claude ko en examples 노약 좌석 a seat for the elderly and weak ko en notes **노약 좌석**에는 앉지 마세요 Please don't sit in the **seat for the elderly and weak** Generated by Claude ko en notes **노약 좌석**은 비어 있어야 돼요 The **priority seat** should be left empty Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 호선 line in a subway <p>Attached to a number, e.g. 4호선 = "Line 4."</p> ko en 4**호선**으로 갈아타야 돼요 You have to transfer to **line** 4 ko en 홍대에 가려면 몇 **호선**을 타야 돼요? In order to get to 홍대, which **line** should I take? ko en 서울역에서 1**호선**으로 갈아타는 것은 복잡해요 It is confusing transferring to **line** 1 at Seoul Station ko en 동대문으로 가실 분은 이번 역에서 2**호선**으로 환승하시기 바랍니다 Passengers who are going to 동대문, please transfer to **line** 2 at this station ko en notes examples 출구 exit of a subway station <p>Attached to a number, e.g. 4번출구 = "exit 4."</p> ko en 사당역 4번 **출구**에서 만나자 Let's meet at **exit** four of Sadang station ko en examples 택시 taxi ko en notes **택시**를 타고 공항에 갈 거에요 I'm going to take a **taxi** to the airport Generated by Claude ko en notes **택시**가 안 잡혀요 I can't catch a **taxi** Generated by Claude ko en examples 막차 last train/bus ko en 저는 안산으로 가는 **막차**를 놓쳤어요 I missed the **last train** going to Ansan ko en **막차**가 몇 시에 출발해요? What time does the **last train** depart? ko en examples 첫차 first train/bus ko en 저는 내일 **첫차**를 타야 돼요 I have to take the **first train** tomorrow ko en **첫차**가 몇 시에 출발해요? What time does the **first train** depart? ko en examples 가다 to go ko en notes 오른 쪽으로 **가면** 돼요 **Go** right <p>[The full nuance is closer to "you should/need to go right."]</p> ko en notes 왼 쪽으로 **가면** 돼요 **Go** left <p>[The full nuance is closer to "you should/need to go left."]</p> ko en 거기에 **가려면** 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? In order to **get** there, which way should I/one go? ko en 서울역에 **가려면** 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? In order to **get** to Seoul station, which way should I/one go? ko en 거기에 어떻게 **가는** 지 알아요? Do you know how to **get** there? ko en examples 오다 to come ko en 버스 **온다**! The bus is **coming**! ko en 버스가 5분 후에 **올** 거에요 The bus will **come** in 5 minutes ko en 이 버스는 10분마다 **와요** This bus **comes** each/every 10 minutes ko en examples 만나다 to meet ko en 사당역 4번 출구에서 **만나자** Let's **meet** at exit four of Sadang station ko en examples 건너다 to cross ko en 우리는 길을 **건너야** 돼요 We have to **cross** the street ko en 저는 거리를 안전하게 **건넜어요** I **crossed** the street safely ko en examples 내리다 to get off (a bus/subway) ko en 저는 금방 **내려요** (**내릴** 거에요) I'm **getting off** soon ko en 다음 정류장에서 **내리면** 돼요 You should **get off** at the next station ko en 다 다음 정류장에서 **내리면** 돼요 You should **get off** two stations from now ko en 여기서 **내려** 주세요 Please let me **get off** here ko en **내리실** 문은 오른 쪽입니다 The doors you will **get off** from are on the right ko en examples 타다 to get on (a bus/subway) ko en 거기에 가려면 버스를 **타야** 돼요 In order to get there, you must **take** the bus ko en 빨리 **타세요** **Get on**, quick! ko en 저는 내일 첫차를 **타야** 돼요 I have to **take** the first train tomorrow ko en 52번을 **타면** 돼요 You should **take** bus number 52 ko en 저는 벌써 지하철을 **타고** 있어요 I am already **on**/riding the subway ko en examples 찍다 to scan a card ko en 저는 카드를 안 **찍었어요** I didn't **scan** my card ko en 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 ko en notes examples 갈아타다 to transfer <p>Largely interchangeable with 환승하다.</p> <p>[갈아타다 is more colloquial/spoken, while 환승하다 is more commonly heard in official/formal contexts, such as station announcements.]</p> ko en 4호선으로 **갈아타야** 돼요 You have to **transfer** to line 4 ko en 어디서 **갈아타야** 돼요? Where do I need to **transfer**? ko en 서울역에서 1호선으로 **갈아타는** 것은 복잡해요 It is confusing **transferring** to line 1 at Seoul Station ko en notes examples 환승하다 to transfer <p>Largely interchangeable with 갈아타다.</p> <p>[환승하다 is more commonly heard in official/formal contexts, such as station announcements, while 갈아타다 is more colloquial.]</p> ko en 어디서 **환승해야** 돼요? Where do I need to **transfer**? ko en 동대문으로 가실 분은 이번 역에서 2호선으로 **환승하시기** 바랍니다 Passengers who are going to 동대문, please **transfer** to line 2 at this station ko en examples 데려다 주다 to bring a person to a certain point ko en notes 거기까지 **데려다 줄까요**? Shall I **take you** there? <p>[More literally, "Let me take you there."]</p> ko en 집까지 **데려다 줄게요** I'll **take you** home ko en examples 길을 잃다 to be lost ko en 저는 **길을 잃었어요** I'm **lost** ko en examples 앉다 to sit ko en notes **앉으세요** Please, **sit** down <p>[Often said to an older person when giving up your seat.]</p> ko en examples 충전하다 to recharge ko en 교통 카드를 어디서 **충전할** 수 있어요? Where can I **charge** my transportation card? ko en 카드를 **충전해** 주세요 Please **recharge** my card ko en 카드에 10,000원 (만원)을 **충전해** 주세요 Please **recharge** my card with 10,000 won ko en notes examples 멈추다 to stop <p>[Used for a vehicle, like a bus or subway, coming to a stop — not for a person stopping an action.]</p> ko en 버스가 **멈추지** 않았어요 The bus didn't **stop** ko en examples 자리를 맡다 to save a seat for somebody ko en notes 친구를 위해서 **자리를 맡았어요** I **saved a seat** for my friend Generated by Claude ko en notes 저 대신 **자리 좀 맡아** 주세요 Please **save a seat** for me Generated by Claude ko en examples 놓치다 to miss ko en 저는 안산으로 가는 막차를 **놓쳤어요** I **missed** the last train going to Ansan ko en examples 빠르다 fast ko en 버스로 가면 지하철보다 더 **빨라요** If you go by bus, it is **faster** than the subway ko en examples 느리다 slow ko en notes 이 버스는 지하철보다 **느려요** This bus is **slower** than the subway Generated by Claude ko en notes 막차는 첫차보다 **느려요** The last train is **slower** than the first train Generated by Claude ko en examples 복잡하다 confusing ko en 서울역에서 1호선으로 갈아타는 것은 **복잡해요** It is **confusing** transferring to line 1 at Seoul Station ko en examples 오른쪽 the right side/direction ko en **오른** 쪽으로 가면 돼요 Go **right** ko en 내리실 문은 **오른** 쪽입니다 The doors will open on the **right** ko en examples 왼쪽 the left side/direction ko en **왼** 쪽으로 가면 돼요 Go **left** ko en examples 건너편 the opposite side (across the street) ko en 그 식당은 은행 **건너편**에 있어요 That restaurant is **across the street** from the bank ko en examples 반대로 the opposite direction ko en **반대로** 가야 돼요 You need to go the **opposite direction** ko en examples 여기 here ko en **여기**서 내려 주세요 Please let me get off **here** ko en notes examples 거기 there <p>Compare with 저기.</p> <p>[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.]</p> ko en **거기**에 가려면 어느 쪽으로 가야 돼요? In order to get **there**, which way should I/one go? ko en **거기**에 어떻게 가는 지 알아요? Do you know how to get **there**? ko en **거기**까지 데려다 줄까요? Shall I take you **there**? ko en **거기**에 가려면 버스를 타야 돼요 In order to get **there**, you must take the bus ko en **거기** 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 돼요? In order to get **there**, what bus should I take? ko en notes examples 저기 there <p>Compare with 거기.</p> <p>[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.]</p> ko en notes **저기**에 버스 정류장이 있어요 There's a bus stop **over there** Generated by Claude ko en notes **저기**로 가 주세요 Please go **over there** Generated by Claude ko en examples 일반 버스 regular bus ko en notes **일반 버스**를 타고 학교에 가요 I take the **regular bus** to school Generated by Claude ko en notes **일반 버스**는 좌석버스보다 느려요 The **regular bus** is slower than the express city bus Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 좌석버스 express city bus <p>[This literally translates to "seat-bus," as it typically has more seats — two on each side — than other city buses.]</p> <p>This type of bus goes longer distances, usually connecting Seoul with one of its suburbs.</p> ko en notes **좌석버스**를 타면 더 편하게 갈 수 있어요 If you take the **express city bus**, you can go more comfortably Generated by Claude ko en notes **좌석버스**는 일반 버스보다 비싸요 The **express city bus** is more expensive than the regular bus Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 마을 버스 "village" bus <p>[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.]</p> ko en notes **마을 버스**를 타고 집에 가요 I take the **village bus** home Generated by Claude ko en notes **마을 버스**는 노선이 복잡해요 The **village bus** route is confusing Generated by Claude ko en examples 시외버스 inter-city bus ko en notes **시외버스**를 타고 부산에 갔어요 I took the **inter-city bus** to Busan Generated by Claude ko en notes **시외버스** 터미널이 어디에 있어요? Where is the **inter-city bus** terminal? Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 우등버스 first class bus <p>[This type of bus also usually runs an inter-city route, but the seats are more comfortable.]</p> ko en notes **우등버스**는 좌석이 더 편해요 The **first class bus** has more comfortable seats Generated by Claude ko en notes **우등버스**를 타면 표가 더 비싸요 If you take the **first class bus**, the ticket is more expensive Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 리무진 airport bus <p>[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.]</p> <p>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.</p> ko en notes **리무진**은 좌석이 편하고 짐 놓을 공간도 많아요 The **airport bus (limousine)** has comfortable seats and lots of space for luggage Generated by Claude ko en notes **리무진**을 타고 인천공항에서 서울로 왔어요 I came to Seoul from Incheon airport on the **airport bus (limousine)** Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 공항 버스 airport bus <p>[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.]</p> <p>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.</p> ko en notes **공항 버스**를 타고 인천공항에서 서울로 왔어요 I came to Seoul from Incheon airport on the **airport bus** Generated by Claude ko en notes **공항 버스**는 몇 시에 출발해요? What time does the **airport bus** depart? Generated by Claude ko en notes examples 급행열차 express train <p>[This is a regular subway train, but it skips stations along the way. It usually runs during peak times during rush hour.]</p> ko en notes **급행열차**를 타면 더 빨리 도착해요 If you take the **express train**, you arrive faster Generated by Claude ko en notes **급행열차**는 이 역에서 안 멈춰요 The **express train** doesn't stop at this station Generated by Claude ko en examples 공항철도 airport railroad ko en notes **공항철도**를 타고 공항에 가요 I take the **airport railroad** to the airport Generated by Claude ko en notes **공항철도**역이 여기서 멀어요 The **airport railroad** station is far from here Generated by Claude

(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.

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

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