Difference between truck and car in Korean

트럭·자동차

truck

트럭truck

트럭 means "truck," a large vehicle that carries goods or heavy items on the road. People use this word for delivery trucks, moving trucks, and other big vehicles. You may hear it when talking about transport, shopping, or things you see outside.

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car

자동차car

A car is a road vehicle that people use to travel from place to place. In Korean, 자동차 means “car.” You can use this word when talking about driving, riding in a car, buying a car, or seeing cars on the street.

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The difference

자동차 usually means a smaller vehicle for driving people. It is not mainly used to carry heavy goods.