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Commute words in Korean
Need to talk about your commute in Korean? Use these words when you're stuck on the subway 👇 🔴 버스 [beo-seu] - bus
How these words work together
This chart introduces common Korean words related to commuting and transportation. It includes different ways to get around, such as bus, subway, taxi, and bicycle, as well as important places and items like bus stop and transportation card. These words help you talk about daily travel and traffic situations in Korea.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 버스 | beo-seu | bus |
| 지하철 | ji-ha-cheol | subway |
| 택시 | taek-shi | taxi |
| 자전거 | ja-jeon-geo | bicycle |
| 걷기 | geot-gi | on foot |
| 기차 | gi-cha | train |
| 버스 정류장 | beo-seu jeong-ryu-jang | bus stop |
| 교통카드 | gyo-tong-ka-deu | transportation card |
| 교통 체증 | gyo-tong che-jeung | traffic jam |
Example sentences
나는 매일 버스를 타고 학교에 갑니다.
I take the bus to school every day.
지하철이 너무 복잡해서 교통 체증이 심해요.
The subway is very crowded, so the traffic jam is severe.
교통카드를 사용하면 버스 정류장에서 빠르게 탈 수 있어요.
If you use a transportation card, you can quickly get on at the bus stop.
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