Transportation Korean — 30 Phrases
30 practical Korean phrases for transportation situations while living in Korea, with romanization, English meaning and native audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear native audio and practice with quizzes.
Daily life in Korea runs on small, specific phrases. These 30 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”.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 지하철역이 어디예요? | Where is the subway station? |
| 버스 와요? | Is the bus coming? |
| 택시 불러 주세요. | Please call a taxi. |
| 여기서 내려요. | I'll get off here. |
| 얼마예요? | How much is it? |
| 1번 출구로 가요. | Go to exit 1. |
| 다음 역이 어디예요? | What is the next station? |
| 여기 서울역 가요? | Does this go to Seoul Station? |
| 교통카드 있어요. | I have a transit card. |
| 현금으로 내요. | I'll pay with cash. |
| 강남역까지 얼마나 걸려요? | How long does it take to Gangnam Station? |
| 환승하려면 어디서 내려요? | Where do I get off to transfer? |
| 이 버스 시청 가요? | Does this bus go to City Hall? |
| 막차 시간이 몇 시예요? | What time is the last train? |
| 교통카드 한 번 더 찍어 주세요. | Please tap your transit card one more time. |
| 택시 안에서 카드로 결제할 수 있어요? | Can I pay by card inside the taxi? |
| 공항버스 예약해야 돼요? | Do I need to reserve the airport bus? |
| 기차표 미리 예매했어요. | I booked the train ticket in advance. |
| 여기 사람이 너무 많아요. | There are too many people here. |
| 다음 정류장에서 내릴게요. | I'll get off at the next stop. |
| 이 시간에는 길이 많이 막히니까 지하철로 가시는 게 좋아요. | Roads get really crowded at this time, so it's better to take the subway. |
| 공항철도 직통 열차랑 일반 열차랑 어떻게 달라요? | How does the AREX express train differ from the all-stop train? |
| 버스 전용차로 덕분에 출근 시간이 많이 줄었어요. | Thanks to the bus-only lanes, my commute got much shorter. |
| 택시 기본요금이 작년보다 또 올랐대요. | I heard the taxi base fare went up again from last year. |
| 출퇴근 시간에는 지하철이 발 디딜 틈도 없어요. | During rush hour the subway is so packed there's no room to stand. |
| 환승 할인 받으려면 30분 안에 갈아타야 돼요. | To get the transfer discount, you have to switch within 30 minutes. |
| 주말에는 KTX 표가 금방 매진되니까 미리 예매하세요. | KTX tickets sell out quickly on weekends, so book in advance. |
| 카카오 T로 호출하면 일반 택시보다 조금 비싸요. | Calling via Kakao T is a bit more expensive than a regular taxi. |
| 지하철 안에서는 통화할 때 작게 말씀해 주세요. | Inside the subway, please speak quietly when on the phone. |
| 임산부 배려석은 비어 있어도 양보하는 게 좋아요. | Even if pregnancy priority seats are empty, it's good to leave them open. |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Korean transportation phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 30 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, which suits beginner to intermediate learners.
- Can I hear how these Korean phrases are pronounced?
- Yes — every phrase has native-speaker audio in the free WeBring Korean app, where you can also practice them with quizzes.