Transportation Korean — 60 Phrases
60 practical Korean phrases for transportation situations while living in Korea, with romanization, English meaning and audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear the audio and practice with quizzes.
Daily life in Korea runs on small, specific phrases. These 60 transportation expressions cover the situations residents face in practice, each with romanization and an English meaning (A1–B1). Examples include “지하철역이 어디예요” and “버스 와요”. These 60 phrases are graded A1 20 · A2 20 · B1 20 on the CEFR scale and run from 4 to 35 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 지하철역이 어디예요?jihacheoryeogi eodiyeyo | Where is the subway station? |
| 버스 와요?beoseu wayo | Is the bus coming? |
| 택시 불러 주세요.taeksi bulleo juseyo | Please call a taxi. |
| 여기서 내려요.yeogiseo naeryeoyo | I'll get off here. |
| 얼마예요?eolmayeyo | How much is it? |
| 1번 출구로 가요.il beon chulguro gayo | Go to exit 1. |
| 다음 역이 어디예요?daeum yeogi eodiyeyo | What is the next station? |
| 여기 서울역 가요?yeogi seouryeok gayo | Does this go to Seoul Station? |
| 교통카드 있어요.gyotongkadeu isseoyo | I have a transit card. |
| 현금으로 내요.hyeongeumeuro naeyo | I'll pay with cash. |
| 교통카드 충전해 주세요.gyotongkadeu chungjeonhae juseyo. | Please top up my transit card. |
| 자전거 타고 가요.jajeongeo tago gayo. | I go by bicycle. |
| 주차장이 어디예요?juchajangi eodiyeyo? | Where is the parking lot? |
| 벨 눌러 주세요.bel nulleo juseyo. | Please press the stop bell. |
| 차가 없어요.chaga eopseoyo. | I do not have a car. |
| 걸어서 가요.georeoseo gayo. | I go on foot. |
| 기름 넣어 주세요.gireum neoeo juseyo. | Please fill up the tank. |
| 몇 번 버스예요?myeot beon beoseuyeyo? | Which bus number is it? |
| 자리 있어요?jari isseoyo? | Is there an empty seat? |
| 운전면허증이 있어요.unjeonmyeonheojeungi isseoyo. | I have a driving licence. |
| 강남역까지 얼마나 걸려요?gangnamyeokkkaji eolmana geollyeoyo | How long does it take to Gangnam Station? |
| 환승하려면 어디서 내려요?hwanseunghaeyamyeon eodiseo naeryeoyo | Where do I get off to transfer? |
| 이 버스 시청 가요?i beoseu sicheong gayo | Does this bus go to City Hall? |
| 막차 시간이 몇 시예요?makcha sigani myeot siyeyo | What time is the last train? |
| 교통카드 한 번 더 찍어 주세요.gyotongkadeu han beon deo jjigeo juseyo | Please tap your transit card one more time. |
| 택시 안에서 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?taeksi aneseo kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo | Can I pay by card inside the taxi? |
| 공항버스 예약해야 돼요?gonghangbeoseu yeyakhaeya dwaeyo | Do I need to reserve the airport bus? |
| 기차표 미리 예매했어요.gichapyo miri yemaehaesseoyo | I booked the train ticket in advance. |
| 여기 사람이 너무 많아요.yeogi sarami neomu manayo | There are too many people here. |
| 다음 정류장에서 내릴게요.daeum jeongnyujangeseo naerilgeyo | I'll get off at the next stop. |
| 따릉이는 어떻게 빌려요?ttareungineun eotteoke billyeoyo? | How do I rent a Ttareungi public bike? |
| 이 버스는 몇 분마다 와요?i beoseuneun myeot bunmada wayo? | How often does this bus come? |
| 지하철 정기권은 어디에서 사요?jihacheol jeonggigwoneun eodieseo sayo? | Where can I buy a subway commuter pass? |
| 여기 주차비가 얼마예요?yeogi juchabiga eolmayeyo? | How much is the parking fee here? |
| 킥보드는 인도에서 타면 안 돼요.kikbodeuneun indoeseo tamyeon an dwaeyo. | You must not ride an electric scooter on the sidewalk. |
| 고속버스 표는 인터넷으로 살 수 있어요?gosokbeoseu pyoneun inteoneseuro sal su isseoyo? | Can I buy express bus tickets online? |
| 지하철에 우산을 두고 내렸어요.jihacheore usaneul dugo naeryeosseoyo. | I left my umbrella on the subway. |
| 급행 열차는 이 역에 서요?geuphaeng yeolchaneun i yeoge seoyo? | Does the express train stop at this station? |
| 회사까지 자전거로 이십 분 걸려요.hoesakkaji jajeongeoro isip bun geollyeoyo. | It takes twenty minutes to get to work by bicycle. |
| 지하철 화장실은 개찰구 밖에 있어요.jihacheol hwajangsireun gaechalgu bakke isseoyo. | The subway restroom is outside the fare gates. |
| 이 시간에는 길이 많이 막히니까 지하철로 가시는 게 좋아요.i sigane neun giri mani makhinikka jihacheollo gasineun ge joayo | Roads get really crowded at this time, so it's better to take the subway. |
| 공항철도 직통 열차랑 일반 열차랑 어떻게 달라요?gonghangcheoldo jiktong yeolcharang ilban yeolcharang eotteoke dallayo | How does the AREX express train differ from the all-stop train? |
| 버스 전용차로 덕분에 출근 시간이 많이 줄었어요.beoseu jeonyongcharo deokbune chulgeun sigani mani jureosseoyo | Thanks to the bus-only lanes, my commute got much shorter. |
| 택시 기본요금이 작년보다 또 올랐대요.taeksi gibonyogeumi jangnyeonboda tto ollatdaeyo | I heard the taxi base fare went up again from last year. |
| 출퇴근 시간에는 지하철이 발 디딜 틈도 없어요.chultoegeun siganeneun jihacheori bal didil teumdo eopseoyo | During rush hour the subway is so packed there's no room to stand. |
| 환승 할인 받으려면 30분 안에 갈아타야 돼요.hwanseung harin badeuryeomyeon samsipbun ane garataya dwaeyo | To get the transfer discount, you have to switch within 30 minutes. |
| 주말에는 KTX 표가 금방 매진되니까 미리 예매하세요.jumare neun KTX pyoga geumbang maejindoenikka miri yemaehaseyo | KTX tickets sell out quickly on weekends, so book in advance. |
| 카카오 T로 호출하면 일반 택시보다 조금 비싸요.kakao T-ro hochulhamyeon ilban taeksiboda jogeum bissayo | Calling via Kakao T is a bit more expensive than a regular taxi. |
| 지하철 안에서는 통화할 때 작게 말씀해 주세요.jihacheol aneseoneun tonghwahal ttae jakge malsseumhae juseyo | Inside the subway, please speak quietly when on the phone. |
| 임산부 배려석은 비어 있어도 양보하는 게 좋아요.imsanbu baeryeoseogeun bieo isseodo yangbohaneun ge joayo | Even if pregnancy priority seats are empty, it's good to leave them open. |
| 외국 면허증은 운전면허시험장에서 한국 면허증으로 바꿀 수 있어요.oeguk myeonheojeungeun unjeonmyeonheosiheomjangeseo hanguk myeonheojeungeuro bakkul su isseoyo. | A foreign licence can be exchanged for a Korean one at a driving test centre. |
| 자동차 보험은 해마다 갱신해야 하니까 만기일을 꼭 확인하세요.jadongcha boheomeun haemada gaengsinhaeya hanikka mangieul kkok hwaginhaseyo. | Car insurance has to be renewed every year, so be sure to check the expiry date. |
| 술을 마셨으면 대리운전을 부르는 게 안전해요.sureul masyeosseumyeon daeriunjeoneul bureuneun ge anjeonhaeyo. | If you have been drinking, it is safer to call a designated driver. |
| 주말에만 차가 필요하면 쏘카 같은 카셰어링을 쓰면 돼요.jumareman chaga piryohamyeon ssoka gateun kasyeeoringeul sseumyeon dwaeyo. | If you only need a car on weekends, a car sharing service like Socar will do. |
| 아파트 주차장은 보통 세대당 한 대만 무료예요.apateu juchajangeun botong sedaedang han daeman muryoyeyo. | Apartment parking is usually free for only one car per household. |
| 하이패스를 달면 톨게이트에서 멈추지 않아도 돼요.haipaeseureul dalmyeon tolgeiteueseo meomchuji anado dwaeyo. | With a Hi-Pass device you do not have to stop at the toll gate. |
| 막차를 놓치면 심야에 다니는 올빼미버스를 타면 돼요.makchareul nochimyeon simyae danineun olppaemibeoseureul tamyeon dwaeyo. | If you miss the last train, you can take the late-night Owl Bus. |
| 자동차는 정기 검사를 제때 안 받으면 과태료가 나와요.jadongchaneun jeonggi geomsareul jettae an badeumyeon gwataeryoga nawayo. | If you do not get the regular vehicle inspection on time, you will be fined. |
| 아이를 차에 태울 때는 카시트를 꼭 써야 해요.aireul chae taeul ttaeneun kasiteureul kkok sseoya haeyo. | You must always use a car seat when a child rides in the car. |
| 버스 도착 시간을 앱으로 확인하면 기다리는 시간이 줄어요.beoseu dochak siganeul aebeuro hwaginhamyeon gidarineun sigani jureoyo. | Checking the bus arrival time in an app cuts down the waiting. |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Korean transportation phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 transportation phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean transportation phrases?
- They span A1–B1 on the CEFR scale (A1 20 · A2 20 · B1 20), which suits beginner to intermediate learners.
- Can I hear how these Korean phrases are pronounced?
- Yes — every phrase on this page has a play button with audio. The free WeBring Korean app adds quizzes and spaced-repetition review.
- How many of these transportation phrases are questions?
- 21 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 39 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 60 end in the polite -요 form and 0 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.