When to use ticket gate in Korean

When to use it

A ticket gate (개찰구) is the gate at a subway or train station where you scan your card or ticket before you enter or leave. People use this word when talking about getting into the station, meeting someone, or going out after a ride. You will often hear it in travel and daily transport situations.

Example sentences

1. 개찰구에서 교통카드를 찍어요.

   I tap my transit card at the ticket gate.

2. 친구를 개찰구 앞에서 만났어요.

   I met my friend in front of the ticket gate.

3. 개찰구가 저쪽에 있어요.

   The ticket gate is over there.

4. 아이는 개찰구를 지나갔어요.

   The child went through the ticket gate.

5. 표가 없어서 개찰구에 못 들어갔어요.

   I couldn't go through the ticket gate because I didn't have a ticket.

6. 개찰구 근처에 편의점이 있어요.

   There is a convenience store near the ticket gate.