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Korean Vocabulary → Daily Routine → Means of Transportation

As we go about our daily lives, transportation plays a critical role in moving from one place to another. In this lesson, we will learn about the various means of transportation available in Korean cities and countryside. We will also learn useful Korean vocabulary related to getting around.

Public Transportation

Public transportation is widely available and affordable in Korea. Below are some of the most common forms of public transportation.

Subway

Korea has an extensive subway network that connects various parts of the city. It is fast, convenient, and affordable. Most subway stations have signs and announcements in English as well.

Korean	Pronunciation	English
지하철	jihacheol	subway
역	yeok	station
타다	tada	to take
내리다	naerida	to get off
환승	hwansseung	transfer

Bus

Buses are another popular means of transportation in Korea. They run frequently and have routes that cover a wide area of the city. The buses are color-coded according to their routes.

Korean	Pronunciation	English
버스	beoseu	bus
정류장	jeongnyujang	bus stop
시내버스	sinae beoseu	city bus
간선버스	ganseon beoseu	cross-country bus
광역버스	gwangyeok beoseu	express bus

Taxi

Taxis are convenient for short trips and for getting around during late-night hours. They are more expensive than public transportation, but they are comfortable and widely available.

Korean	Pronunciation	English
택시	taeksi	taxi
기본요금	gibon yogeum	basic fare
할인	halin	discount
뒷문	dwitmun	back door
운전사	unjeonsa	driver

Private Transportation

Private transportation is another option in Korea. However, owning and maintaining a car can be expensive. Below are some useful words and phrases related to private transportation.

Car

Cars are the most popular form of private transportation in Korea. However, driving in Korea can be challenging due to traffic congestion and narrow roads.

Korean	Pronunciation	English
자동차	jadongcha	car
운전	unjeon	driving
교통체증	gyotongchejeung	traffic jam
교통사고	gyotongsago	traffic accident
주차	jucha	parking

Bicycle

Bicycles are an eco-friendly and healthy way to get around. Many cities in Korea have bicycle rental programs and designated bike lanes.

Korean	Pronunciation	English
자전거	jajeongeo	bicycle
대여소	daeyeoso	rental station
자전거 도로	jajeongeo doro	bicycle lane
잠금 장치	jamgeum jangchi	lock
안전모	anjeonmo	helmet

Whether you choose public or private transportation, it is important to know how to get around comfortably and safely. With the above vocabulary, you are better equipped to navigate the streets of Korea.

Exercises

Match the Korean transportation word on the left with its English equivalent on the right:

지하철
역
버스
정류장
택시

a. taxi b. subway c. station d. bus e. bus stop

Fill in the blank with the appropriate Korean word:

I want to take a __________ to the station.
This is the last __________ to the city center.
The __________ is stuck in traffic.
I parked my __________ on the street.
She rented a __________ to sightsee in the park.

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