[Series 24] 117 Korean transport words - How to Master Public Transport in Korea: The Ultimate Guide
Welcome back to our K-lifestyle master series! Today, we are diving into one of the most efficient systems in Korea: Public Transport. Whether you are navigating the intricate subway lines in Seoul or catching a bus in a quiet town, knowing these 117 essential words will make your journey smooth and stress-free. Let’s get moving!
1. Infrastructure & Navigation (1–15)
| No. | Word | Pronunciation (English Meaning) | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 1 | 교통 | Gyo-tong (Traffic) | 교통이 편리해요 (Gyo-tong-i pyeon-li-hae-yo / Transport is convenient) | 교통 카드를 써요 (Gyo-tong ka-deu-reul sseo-yo / I use a card) |
| 2 | 역 | Yeok (Station) | 다음 역은 서울역입니다 (Da-eum yeok-eun Seo-ul-yeok-im-ni-da / Next is Seoul Station) | 역에서 만나요 (Yeok-e-seo man-na-yo / Let's meet at the station) |
| 3 | 정류장 | Jeong-ryu-jang (Bus stop) | 다음 정류장에 내려요 (Da-eum jeong-ryu-jang-e nae-ryeo-yo / Get off at next stop) | 정류장이 어디인가요? (Jeong-ryu-jang-i eo-di-in-ga-yo? / Where is the stop?) |
| 4 | 시간표 | Si-gan-pyo (Timetable) | 시간표를 보세요 (Si-gan-pyo-reul bo-se-yo / Check the timetable) | 시간표가 바뀌었어요 (Si-gan-pyo-ga ba-kkwi-eoss-eo-yo / The schedule changed) |
| 5 | 노선 | No-seon (Route) | 노선을 확인하세요 (No-seon-eul hwak-in-ha-se-yo / Check the route) | 노선이 길어요 (No-seon-i gil-eo-yo / The route is long) |
| 6 | 지도 | Ji-do (Map) | 지도를 보세요 (Ji-do-reul bo-se-yo / Look at the map) | 지도가 너무 작아요 (Ji-do-ga neo-mu jag-a-yo / The map is too small) |
| 7 | 안내방송 | An-nae-bang-song (Announcement) | 안내방송을 들으세요 (An-nae-bang-song-eul deu-reu-se-yo / Listen to the announcement) | 안내방송이 나와요 (An-nae-bang-song-i na-wa-yo / An announcement comes out) |
| 8 | 방향 | Bang-hyang (Direction) | 이 방향이 맞아요? (I bang-hyang-i mat-a-yo? / Is this the right direction?) | 다른 방향으로 가요 (Da-reun bang-hyang-eu-ro ga-yo / Go in another direction) |
| 9 | 공사 | Gong-sa (Construction) | 도로 공사 중이에요 (Do-ro gong-sa jung-i-e-yo / Road is under construction) | 공사 때문에 막혀요 (Gong-sa ttae-mun-e mak-hyeo-yo / Blocked by construction) |
| 10 | 통제 | Tong-je (Control/Closing) | 길이 통제됐어요 (Gil-i tong-je-dwaess-eo-yo / The road is closed) | 통제 구역입니다 (Tong-je gu-yeok-im-ni-da / It is a restricted area) |
| 11 | 우회 | U-hoe (Detour) | 길을 우회해요 (Gil-eul u-hoe-hae-yo / Take a detour) | 우회 경로를 찾으세요 (U-hoe gyeong-ro-reul chaj-eu-se-yo / Find a detour) |
| 12 | 연결 | Yeon-gyeol (Connection) | 지하철이 연결돼요 (Ji-ha-cheol-i yeon-gyeol-dwae-yo / Subway connects) | 연결이 잘 안 돼요 (Yeon-gyeol-i jal an dwae-yo / Connection is not good) |
| 13 | 주의 | Ju-ui (Caution) | 주의하세요! (Ju-ui-ha-se-yo! / Please be careful!) | 항상 주의해요 (Hang-sang ju-ui-hae-yo / Always be careful) |
| 14 | 위험 | Wi-heom (Danger) | 위험하니 조심해요 (Wi-heom-ha-ni jo-sim-hae-yo / It’s dangerous) | 위험 지역이에요 (Wi-heom ji-yeok-i-e-yo / It is a hazardous area) |
| 15 | 소화기 | So-hwa-gi (Extinguisher) | 소화기가 여기 있어요 (So-hwa-gi-ga yeo-gi iss-eo-yo / Fire extinguisher is here) | 소화기를 사용해요 (So-hwa-gi-reul sa-yong-hae-yo / Use the extinguisher) |
2. Subway & Train (16–35)
| No. | Word | Pronunciation (English Meaning) | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 16 | 지하철 | Ji-ha-cheol (Subway) | 지하철을 타세요 (Ji-ha-cheol-eul ta-se-yo / Take the subway) | 지하철역이 가까워요 (Ji-ha-cheol-yeok-i ga-kka-wo-yo / Station is near) |
| 17 | KTX | KTX (High-speed train) | KTX 표를 예약했어요 (KTX pyo-reul ye-yak-haess-eo-yo / Reserved ticket) | KTX가 정말 빨라요 (KTX-ga jeong-mal ppal-la-yo / KTX is very fast) |
| 18 | 환승 | Hwan-seung (Transfer) | 여기서 환승하세요 (Yeo-gi-seo hwan-seung-ha-se-yo / Transfer here) | 환승은 무료예요 (Hwan-seung-eun mu-ryo-ye-yo / Transfer is free) |
| 19 | 출구 | Chul-gu (Exit) | 3번 출구로 나가세요 (Sam-beon chul-gu-ro na-ga-se-yo / Go out via exit 3) | 출구를 찾아요 (Chul-gu-reul chaj-a-yo / I am looking for the exit) |
| 20 | 입구 | Ip-gu (Entrance) | 입구는 저기예요 (Ip-gu-neun jeo-gi-ye-yo / Entrance is over there) | 입구를 막지 마세요 (Ip-gu-reul mak-ji ma-se-yo / Do not block entrance) |
| 21 | 승강장 | Seung-gang-jang (Platform) | 승강장에서 기다려요 (Seung-gang-jang-e-seo gi-da-ryeo-yo / Wait at platform) | 승강장이 어디인가요? (Seung-gang-jang-i eo-di-in-ga-yo? / Where is the platform?) |
| 22 | 개찰구 | Gae-chal-gu (Ticket gate) | 개찰구를 통과해요 (Gae-chal-gu-reul tong-gwa-hae-yo / Pass the gate) | 개찰구가 닫혔어요 (Gae-chal-gu-ga dat-hyeoss-eo-yo / The gate is closed) |
| 23 | 환승 통로 | Hwan-seung tong-ro (Transfer path) | 환승 통로가 길어요 (Hwan-seung tong-ro-ga gil-eo-yo / Path is long) | 환승 통로로 가세요 (Hwan-seung tong-ro-ro ga-se-yo / Go through path) |
| 24 | 급행 | Geup-haeng (Express) | 급행열차를 타요 (Geup-haeng-yeol-cha-reul ta-yo / Take express train) | 급행은 빠릅니다 (Geup-haeng-eun bpa-reum-ni-da / The express is fast) |
| 25 | 완행 | Wan-haeng (Local train) | 완행열차는 느려요 (Wan-haeng-yeol-cha-neun neu-ryeo-yo / Local train slow) | 완행을 타고 싶어요 (Wan-haeng-eul ta-go sip-eo-yo / I want local train) |
| 26 | 노약자석 | No-yak-ja-seok (Priority seat) | 노약자석은 비워두세요 (No-yak-ja-seok-eun bi-wo-du-se-yo / Leave seat empty) | 노약자석에 앉아요 (No-yak-ja-seok-e an-ja-yo / Sit in priority seat) |
| 27 | 임산부석 | Im-san-bu-seok (Pregnant seat) | 임산부석에 앉지 마세요 (Im-san-bu-seok-e an-ji ma-se-yo / Do not sit here) | 임산부석이 비어있어요 (Im-san-bu-seok-i bi-eo-iss-eo-yo / Seat is empty) |
| 28 | 막차 | Mak-cha (Last train) | 막차를 놓쳤어요 (Mak-cha-reul no-chyeoss-eo-yo / Missed last train) | 막차 시간이에요 (Mak-cha si-gan-i-e-yo / It’s time for last train) |
| 29 | 첫차 | Cheot-cha (First train) | 첫차는 5시예요 (Cheot-cha-neun o-si-ye-yo / First train is at 5) | 첫차를 타야 해요 (Cheot-cha-reul ta-ya hae-yo / Must take first train) |
| 30 | 결행 | Gyeol-haeng (Cancellation) | 열차가 결행됐어요 (Yeol-cha-ga gyeol-haeng-dwaess-eo-yo / Train cancelled) | 결행 안내를 받았어요 (Gyeol-haeng an-nae-reul bad-ass-eo-yo / Got notice) |
| 31 | 엘리베이터 | El-li-be-i-teo (Elevator) | 엘리베이터를 타요 (El-li-be-i-teo-reul ta-yo / Take elevator) | 고장 났어요 (Go-jang nass-eo-yo / It is broken) |
| 32 | 에스컬레이터 | E-seu-keol-le-i-teo (Escalator) | 에스컬레이터가 빨라요 (E-seu-keol-le-i-teo-ga ppal-la-yo / Escalator is fast) | 이용하세요 (I-yong-ha-se-yo / Please use it) |
| 33 | 계단 | Gye-dan (Stairs) | 계단으로 가세요 (Gye-dan-eu-ro ga-se-yo / Please use stairs) | 계단이 너무 많아요 (Gye-dan-i neo-mu man-a-yo / Too many stairs) |
| 34 | 비상구 | Bi-sang-gu (Emergency exit) | 비상구를 확인해요 (Bi-sang-gu-reul hwak-in-hae-yo / Locate emergency exit) | 앞에 앉지 마세요 (Ap-e an-ji ma-se-yo / Don’t sit in front) |
| 35 | 버튼 | Beo-teun (Button) | 버튼을 누르세요 (Beo-teun-eul nu-reu-se-yo / Please press button) | 버튼이 고장 났어요 (Beo-teun-i go-jang nass-eo-yo / Button is broken) |
3. Bus & Express Bus (36–50)
| No. | Word | Pronunciation (English Meaning) | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 36 | 버스 | Beo-seu (Bus) | 버스가 도착했어요 (Beo-seu-ga do-chak-haess-eo-yo / Bus arrived) | 버스를 기다려요 (Beo-seu-reul gi-da-ryeo-yo / Waiting for bus) |
| 37 | 고속버스 | Go-sok-beo-seu (Express bus) | 고속버스를 타고 가요 (Go-sok-beo-seu-reul ta-go ga-yo / Take express bus) | 터미널에 왔어요 (Teo-mi-neol-e wass-eo-yo / Came to terminal) |
| 38 | 배차 간격 | Bae-cha gan-gyeok (Interval) | 배차 간격이 짧아요 (Bae-cha gan-gyeok-i jjal-ba-yo / Short interval) | 배차 간격이 길어요 (Bae-cha gan-gyeok-i gil-eo-yo / Long interval) |
| 39 | 버스카드 | Beo-seu-ka-deu (Bus card) | 버스카드가 필요해요 (Beo-seu-ka-deu-ga pil-yo-hae-yo / Need bus card) | 버스카드를 샀어요 (Beo-seu-ka-deu-reul sat-eo-yo / Bought a card) |
| 40 | 하차 태그 | Ha-cha tae-geu (Tag off) | 하차 태그를 꼭 하세요 (Ha-cha tae-geu-reul kkok ha-se-yo / Must tag off) | 잊었어요 (Ij-eoss-eo-yo / I forgot) |
| 41 | 단말기 | Dan-mal-gi (Reader) | 단말기에 태그해요 (Dan-mal-gi-e tae-geu-hae-yo / Tag on reader) | 고장 났어요 (Go-jang nass-eo-yo / It is broken) |
| 42 | 환승 할인 | Hwan-seung hal-in (Transfer discount) | 환승 할인이 돼요 (Hwan-seung hal-in-i dwae-yo / Discount applies) | 할인을 받아요 (Hal-in-eul bad-a-yo / Get discount) |
| 43 | 하차 | Ha-cha (Getting off) | 하차 태그를 하세요 (Ha-cha tae-geu-reul ha-se-yo / Please tag off) | 하차문으로 내리세요 (Ha-cha-mun-eu-ro nae-ri-se-yo / Use exit door) |
| 44 | 승차 | Seung-cha (Boarding) | 승차하세요 (Seung-cha-ha-se-yo / Please board) | 준비해요 (Jun-bi-hae-yo / Get ready) |
| 45 | 벨 | Bel (Bell) | 벨을 누르세요 (Bel-eul nu-reu-se-yo / Please press bell) | 벨 소리가 들려요 (Bel so-ri-ga deul-lyeo-yo / Hear bell sound) |
| 46 | 밀지 마세요 | Mil-ji ma-se-yo (Don't push) | 밀지 마세요! (Mil-ji ma-se-yo! / Do not push!) | 뒤에서 밀지 마세요 (Dwi-e-seo mil-ji ma-se-yo / Don’t push from behind) |
| 47 | 내리세요 | Nae-ri-se-yo (Get off) | 먼저 내리세요 (Meon-jeo nae-ri-se-yo / Get off first) | 조심히 내리세요 (Jo-sim-hi nae-ri-se-yo / Get off carefully) |
| 48 | 타세요 | Ta-se-yo (Get on) | 조심히 타세요 (Jo-sim-hi ta-se-yo / Board carefully) | 순서대로 타세요 (Sun-seo-dae-ro ta-se-yo / Board in order) |
| 49 | 도착 | Do-chak (Arrival) | 도착 시간이에요 (Do-chak si-gan-i-e-yo / Arrival time) | 곧 도착합니다 (Got do-chak-ham-ni-da / Arriving soon) |
| 50 | 출발 | Chul-bal (Departure) | 지금 출발합니다 (Ji-geum chul-bal-ham-ni-da / Departing now) | 시간이 늦었어요 (Si-gan-i neut-eoss-eo-yo / It’s late) |
4. Taxi (51–65)
| No. | Word | Pronunciation (English Meaning) | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 51 | 택시 | Taek-si (Taxi) | 택시를 잡아요 (Taek-si-reul jab-a-yo / Hail a taxi) | 택시비가 비싸요 (Taek-si-bi-ga bi-ssa-yo / Fare is expensive) |
| 52 | 택시 승강장 | Taek-si seung-gang-jang (Stand) | 승강장으로 가요 (Seung-gang-jang-eu-ro ga-yo / Go to stand) | 어디죠? (Eo-di-jyo? / Where is it?) |
| 53 | 콜택시 | Kol-taek-si (Call taxi) | 콜택시를 불렀어요 (Kol-taek-si-reul bul-leoss-eo-yo / Called taxi) | 곧 와요 (Got wa-yo / Coming soon) |
| 54 | 미터기 | Mi-teo-gi (Meter) | 미터기를 켜주세요 (Mi-teo-gi-reul kyeo-ju-se-yo / Please turn on meter) | 고장 났어요 (Go-jang nass-eo-yo / It is broken) |
| 55 | 기본요금 | Gi-bon-yo-geum (Base fare) | 기본요금이 얼마예요? (Gi-bon-yo-geum-i eol-ma-ye-yo? / What's base fare?) | 추가돼요 (Chu-ga-dwae-yo / It is added) |
| 56 | 영수증 | Yeong-su-jeung (Receipt) | 영수증 주세요 (Yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo / Please give receipt) | 받았어요 (Bad-ass-eo-yo / Received it) |
| 57 | 주소 | Ju-so (Address) | 주소를 알려주세요 (Ju-so-reul al-lyeo-ju-se-yo / Tell me address) | 너무 길어요 (Neo-mu gil-eo-yo / It’s too long) |
| 58 | 여기 | Yeo-gi (Here) | 여기 세워주세요 (Yeo-gi se-wo-ju-se-yo / Stop here please) | 어디인가요? (Eo-di-in-ga-yo? / Where is this?) |
| 59 | 저기 | Jeo-gi (There) | 저기서 멈춰요 (Jeo-gi-seo meom-chwo-yo / Stop over there) | 저기에 있어요 (Jeo-gi-e iss-eo-yo / It is there) |
| 60 | 내려주세요 | Nae-ryeo-ju-se-yo (Let me off) | 여기서 내려주세요 (Yeo-gi-seo nae-ryeo-ju-se-yo / Let me off here) | 다음에서요 (Da-eum-e-seo-yo / At next stop) |
| 61 | 직진 | Jik-jin (Go straight) | 계속 직진하세요 (Gye-sok jik-jin-ha-se-yo / Keep going straight) | 좌회전해요 (Jwa-hoe-jeon-hae-yo / Turn left) |
| 62 | 우회전 | U-hoe-jeon (Turn right) | 다음에서 우회전해요 (Da-eum-e-seo u-hoe-jeon-hae-yo / Turn right next) | 금지 구역이에요 (Geum-ji gu-yeok-i-e-yo / No turn zone) |
| 63 | 좌회전 | Jwa-hoe-jeon (Turn left) | 여기서 좌회전하세요 (Yeo-gi-seo jwa-hoe-jeon-ha-se-yo / Turn left here) | 신호를 기다려요 (Sin-ho-reul gi-da-ryeo-yo / Wait for signal) |
| 64 | 유턴 | Yu-teon (U-turn) | 유턴해주세요 (Yu-teon-hae-ju-se-yo / Please make U-turn) | 가능해요 (Ga-neung-hae-yo / It’s possible) |
| 65 | 운행 | Un-haeng (Operation) | 운행 중이에요 (Un-haeng jung-i-e-yo / In operation) | 끝났어요 (Kkeut-nass-eo-yo / It finished) |
5. Payment & Services (66–95)
| No. | Word | Pronunciation (English Meaning) | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 66 | 요금 | Yo-geum (Fare) | 요금을 지불하세요 (Yo-geum-eul ji-bul-ha-se-yo / Pay fare) | 얼마인가요? (Eol-ma-in-ga-yo? / How much?) |
| 67 | 티켓 | Ti-ket (Ticket) | 티켓을 샀어요 (Ti-ket-eul sat-eo-yo / Bought ticket) | 보여주세요 (Bo-yeo-ju-se-yo / Please show me) |
| 68 | 카드 | Ka-deu (Card) | 카드를 찍으세요 (Ka-deu-reul jjik-eu-se-yo / Tag your card) | 잃어버렸어요 (Il-heo-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo / I lost it) |
| 69 | 충전 | Chung-jeon (Top-up) | 카드를 충전해요 (Ka-deu-reul chung-jeon-hae-yo / Top up card) | 어디서 하나요? (Eo-di-seo ha-na-yo? / Where can I do it?) |
| 70 | 잔액 | Jan-aek (Balance) | 잔액이 부족해요 (Jan-aek-i bu-jok-hae-yo / Low balance) | 확인해요 (Hwak-in-hae-yo / Please check) |
| 71 | 부족 | Bu-jok (Shortage) | 돈이 부족해요 (Don-i bu-jok-hae-yo / Not enough money) | 시간이 부족해요 (Si-gan-i bu-jok-hae-yo / Not enough time) |
| 72 | 확인 | Hwa-kin (Check) | 잔액을 확인하세요 (Jan-aek-eul hwak-in-ha-se-yo / Check balance) | 해볼게요 (Hae-bol-ge-yo / I will try) |
| 73 | 무임승차 | Mu-im-seung-cha (Fare dodging) | 안 돼요 (An dwae-yo / Not allowed) | 범죄예요 (Beom-joe-ye-yo / It is a crime) |
| 74 | 분실물 | Bun-sil-mul (Lost item) | 찾아요 (Chat-a-yo / I’m looking for it) | 있나요? (It-na-yo? / Do you have it?) |
| 75 | 유실물 센터 | Yu-sil-mul sen-teo (Lost & Found) | 센터에 갔어요 (Sen-teo-e ga-ss-eo-yo / Went to center) | 연락처는? (Yeol-lak-cheo-neun? / What is number?) |
| 76 | 민원 | Min-won (Complaint) | 넣었어요 (Neoh-eoss-eo-yo / Filed complaint) | 처리가 빨라요 (Cheo-ri-ga ppal-la-yo / It is fast) |
| 77 | 문의 | Mun-ui (Inquiry) | 사항이 있어요 (Sa-hang-i iss-eo-yo / I have inquiry) | 여기로 하세요 (Yeo-gi-ro ha-se-yo / Inquire here) |
| 78 | 고객센터 | Go-gaek-sen-teo (Service center) | 전화해요 (Jeon-hwa-hae-yo / Call center) | 쉬는 날인가요? (Swi-neun nal-in-ga-yo? / Closed?) |
| 79 | 정시 | Jeong-si (On time) | 정시에 도착해요 (Jeong-si-e do-chak-hae-yo / On time) | 운행해요 (Un-haeng-hae-yo / It is operating) |
| 80 | 보관함 | Bo-gwan-ham (Locker) | 짐을 넣어요 (Jim-eul neoh-eo-yo / Store luggage) | 얼마죠? (Eol-ma-jyo? / How much?) |
| 81 | 수유실 | Su-yu-sil (Nursing room) | 찾아요 (Chat-a-yo / Looking for it) | 여기에 있어요 (Yeo-gi-e iss-eo-yo / It is here) |
| 82 | 화장실 | Hwa-jang-sil (Restroom) | 어디예요? (Eo-di-ye-yo? / Where is restroom?) | 이용해요 (I-yong-hae-yo / I will use it) |
| 83 | 키오스크 | Ki-o-seu-keu (Kiosk) | 주문해요 (Ju-mun-hae-yo / Order at kiosk) | 사용하기 쉬워요 (Sa-yong-ha-gi swi-wo-yo / It’s easy) |
| 84 | 언어 | Eon-eo (Language) | 변경하세요 (Byeon-gyeong-ha-se-yo / Please change language) | 선택해요 (Seon-taek-hae-yo / Please select) |
| 85 | 선택 | Seon-taek (Selection) | 메뉴를 선택하세요 (Me-nyu-reul seon-taek-ha-se-yo / Select menu) | 잘못했어요 (Jal-mot-haess-eo-yo / Wrong choice) |
| 86 | 결제 | Gyeol-je (Payment) | 해주세요 (Hae-ju-se-yo / Please pay) | 완료됐어요 (Wan-ryo-dwaess-eo-yo / Complete) |
| 87 | 현금 | Hyeon-geum (Cash) | 현금만 가능해요 (Hyeon-geum-man ga-neung-hae-yo / Cash only) | 냈어요 (Naess-eo-yo / I paid) |
| 88 | 신용카드 | Sin-yong-ka-deu (Credit card) | 받나요? (Bat-na-yo? / Do you take cards?) | 결제해요 (Gyeol-je-hae-yo / I will pay by card) |
| 89 | 할인 | Hal-in (Discount) | 할인권이 있어요 (Hal-in-gwon-i iss-eo-yo / Have voucher) | 가능한가요? (Ga-neung-han-ga-yo? / Available?) |
| 90 | 학생 | Hak-saeng (Student) | 할인을 받아요 (Hal-in-eul bad-a-yo / Student discount) | 학생이에요 (Hak-saeng-i-e-yo / I am a student) |
| 91 | 일반 | Il-ban (General) | 요금입니다 (Yo-geum-im-ni-da / It’s general fare) | 승객이 많아요 (Seung-gaek-i man-a-yo / Many passengers) |
| 92 | 어린이 | Eo-rin-i (Child) | 무료예요 (Mu-ryo-ye-yo / Free for kids) | 좌석이 있어요 (Jwa-seok-i iss-eo-yo / There is seat) |
| 93 | 탑승권 | Tap-seung-gwon (Boarding pass) | 확인해요 (Hwak-in-hae-yo / Please check pass) | 잃어버렸어요 (Il-heo-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo / Lost it) |
| 94 | 짐 | Jim (Luggage) | 짐이 많아요 (Jim-i man-a-yo / I have lots of luggage) | 들어드릴게요 (Deul-eo-deu-ril-ge-yo / I’ll help) |
| 95 | 보관 | Bo-gwan (Storage) | 보관해요 (Bo-gwan-hae-yo / Put in storage) | 어디죠? (Eo-di-jyo? / Where is it?) |
6. Actions & States (96–117)
| No. | Word | Pronunciation (English Meaning) | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 96 | 배달 | Bae-dal (Delivery) | 빨라요 (Ppal-la-yo / It is fast) | 요청했어요 (Yo-cheong-haess-eo-yo / Requested) |
| 97 | 예약 | Ye-yak (Reservation) | 했어요 (Haess-eo-yo / I made reservation) | 필수예요 (Pil-su-ye-yo / It is mandatory) |
| 98 | 취소 | Chwi-so (Cancellation) | 취소해요 (Chwi-so-hae-yo / I will cancel it) | 수수료가 있어요 (Su-su-ryo-ga iss-eo-yo / Has fee) |
| 99 | 변경 | Byeon-gyeong (Change) | 일정을 변경해요 (Il-jeong-eul byeon-gyeong-hae-yo / Change schedule) | 계획을 변경합니다 (Gye-hoek-eul byeon-gyeong-ham-ni-da / Modify plan) |
| 100 | 탑승 | Tap-seung (Boarding) | 곧 합니다 (Got ham-ni-da / Boarding soon) | 시작됐어요 (Si-jak-dwaess-eo-yo / Started) |
| 101 | 횡단보도 | Hoeng-dan-bo-do (Crosswalk) | 건너요 (Geon-neo-yo / Cross road) | 앞에 서요 (Ap-e seo-yo / Stand in front) |
| 102 | 신호등 | Sin-ho-deung (Traffic light) | 초록색이에요 (Cho-rok-saek-i-e-yo / It is green) | 기다려요 (Gi-da-ryeo-yo / Please wait) |
| 103 | 보도블록 | Bo-do-beul-lok (Pavement) | 조심해요 (Jo-sim-hae-yo / Please be careful) | 깨졌어요 (Kkae-jyeoss-eo-yo / It is broken) |
| 104 | 누르다 | Nu-reu-da (To press) | 벨을 누르다 (Bel-eul nu-reu-da / Press bell) | 버튼을 누르다 (Beo-teun-eul nu-reu-da / Press button) |
| 105 | 기다리다 | Gi-da-ri-da (To wait) | 기다리세요 (Gi-da-ri-se-yo / Please wait) | 여기서 기다리다 (Yeo-gi-seo gi-da-ri-da / Wait here) |
| 106 | 빌리다 | Bil-li-da (To rent/borrow) | 자전거를 빌리다 (Ja-jeon-geo-reul bil-li-da / Rent bike) | 우산을 빌리다 (U-san-eul bil-li-da / Borrow umbrella) |
| 107 | 찾다 | Chat-da (To find) | 길을 찾다 (Gil-eul chat-da / Find way) | 역을 찾다 (Yeok-eul chat-da / Find station) |
| 108 | 잃어버리다 | Il-heo-beo-ri-da (To lose) | 카드를 잃어버리다 (Ka-deu-reul il-heo-beo-ri-da / Lost card) | 가방을 잃어버리다 (Ga-bang-eul il-heo-beo-ri-da / Lost bag) |
| 109 | 돕다 | Dop-da (To help) | 도와주세요 (Do-wa-ju-se-yo / Please help me) | 사람을 돕다 (Sa-ram-eul dop-da / Help person) |
| 110 | 빠르다 | Ppa-reu-da (Fast) | 지하철이 빠르다 (Ji-ha-cheol-i ppa-reu-da / Subway fast) | 비행기가 빠르다 (Bi-haeng-gi-ga ppa-reu-da / Plane fast) |
| 111 | 느리다 | Neu-li-da (Slow) | 버스가 느리다 (Beo-seu-ga neu-ri-da / Bus slow) | 걸음이 느리다 (Geol-eum-i neu-ri-da / Slow walk) |
| 112 | 가깝다 | Ga-kkap-da (Near) | 역이 가깝다 (Yeok-i ga-kkap-da / Station near) | 집이 가깝다 (Jib-i ga-kkap-da / Home near) |
| 113 | 멀다 | Meol-da (Far) | 집이 멀다 (Jib-i meol-da / Home far) | 학교가 멀다 (Hak-gyo-ga meol-da / School far) |
| 114 | 혼잡 | Hon-jap (Crowded) | 출근길은 혼잡해요 (Chul-geun-gil-eun hon-jab-hae-yo / Busy commute) | 매우 혼잡해요 (Mae-u hon-jab-hae-yo / Very crowded) |
| 115 | 여유 | Yeo-yu (Spare time/Space) | 여유가 있어요 (Yeo-yu-ga iss-eo-yo / Have space) | 마음의 여유를 가져요 (Ma-eum-ui yeo-yu-reul ga-jyeo-yo / Be relaxed) |
| 116 | 감사합니다 | Gam-sa-ham-ni-da (Thank you) | 감사합니다! (Gam-sa-ham-ni-da! / Thank you!) | 도와주셔서 감사합니다 (Do-wa-ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da / Thanks for help) |
| 117 | 도착 | Do-chak (Arrival) | 도착 시간이에요 (Do-chak si-gan-i-e-yo / Arrival time) | - |
[Continue Your Korean Learning Journey]
If you mastered the bulk-shopping K-Mart terms, don't miss out on exploring other vital spots of daily Korean life. Build your practical survival skills with my complete step-by-step vocabulary guides:
👉 [Series 23/50] 117 Essential Korean Words: A Complete Guide for Your Convenience Store Experience
👉 [Series 22/50] The Art of Connection: How Koreans Communicate in Relationships
👉 [Series 21/50] The Ultimate Korean Housing & Living Guide: Master Vocabulary for Finding and Maintaining Your Home
👉 [Series 20/50] Driving in Korea: The Ultimate 117-Term Survival Guide
[Outro]
Congratulations! You have just expanded your vocabulary with 117 vital words for Korean public transport. By practicing these phrases, you are no longer just a traveler; you are a savvy commuter navigating Korea like a pro. Don't forget to practice saying these out loud during your next trip. Stay tuned for our next series as we continue to master the Korean lifestyle together!
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