Public Transit Korean — 60 Phrases
60 must-know Korean public transit phrases for your trip to Korea, with romanization, English meaning and audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear the audio and practice with quizzes.
A short trip goes smoother when you can say the essentials. Here are 60 Korean public transit phrases with romanization and English meaning, easy enough for A1–B1 learners. Examples include “지하철역 어디예요” and “티머니 카드 주세요”. These 60 phrases are graded A1 20 · A2 20 · B1 20 on the CEFR scale and run from 7 to 33 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 지하철역 어디예요?jihacheoryeok eodiyeyo | Where is the subway station? |
| 티머니 카드 주세요.timeoni kadeu juseyo | A T-money card, please. |
| 충전해 주세요.chungjeonhae juseyo | Please charge it. |
| 이거 강남역 가요?igeo gangnamyeok gayo | Does this go to Gangnam Station? |
| 몇 호선이에요?myeot hoseonieyo | Which line is it? |
| 여기서 내려요.yeogiseo naeryeoyo | I get off here. |
| 버스 정류장 어디예요?beoseu jeongnyujang eodiyeyo | Where is the bus stop? |
| 한 정거장만 가요.han jeonggeojang-man gayo | I'm only going one stop. |
| 표 한 장 주세요.pyo han jang juseyo | One ticket, please. |
| 여기 앉아도 돼요?yeogi anjado dwaeyo | May I sit here? |
| 첫차는 몇 시에 있어요?cheotchaneun myeot sie isseoyo? | What time is the first train? |
| 개찰구가 어디예요?gaechalguga eodiyeyo? | Where are the ticket gates? |
| 앞문으로 타요?ammuneuro tayo? | Do I board through the front door? |
| 하차 벨이 어디 있어요?hacha beri eodi isseoyo? | Where is the stop button? |
| 몇 번 승강장이에요?myeot beon seunggangjangieyo? | Which platform is it? |
| 잔액이 얼마예요?janaegi eolmayeyo? | How much balance is left? |
| 반대편으로 가야 돼요?bandaepyeoneuro gaya dwaeyo? | Do I need to go to the other side? |
| 짐은 어디에 둬요?jimeun eodie dwoyo? | Where do I put my luggage? |
| 엘리베이터가 어디예요?ellibeiteoga eodiyeyo? | Where is the elevator? |
| 여기 우대석이에요?yeogi udaeseogieyo? | Is this a priority seat? |
| 어느 출구로 나가야 돼요?eoneu chulguro nagaya dwaeyo | Which exit should I take? |
| 여기서 환승할 수 있어요?yeogiseo hwanseunghal su isseoyo | Can I transfer here? |
| 공항버스가 몇 분 간격으로 와요?gonghangbeoseuga myeot bun gangyeogeuro wayo | How often does the airport bus come? |
| 여기서 명동까지 얼마나 걸려요?yeogiseo myeongdong-kkaji eolmana geollyeoyo | How long does it take from here to Myeongdong? |
| 이 카드로 버스도 탈 수 있어요?i kadeuro beoseudo tal su isseoyo | Can I use this card for buses too? |
| 지하철 노선도 좀 보여 주세요.jihacheol noseondo jom boyeo juseyo | Could you show me the subway map? |
| 급행 열차도 여기 서요?geuphaeng yeolchado yeogi seoyo | Does the express train also stop here? |
| 버스 카드 단말기에 찍어야 해요?beoseu kadeu danmalgi-e jjigeoya haeyo | Do I need to tap the card on the reader? |
| 이쪽 방향 맞아요?ijjok banghyang majayo | Is this the right direction? |
| 택시보다 버스가 더 싸요?taeksi-boda beoseuga deo ssayo | Is the bus cheaper than a taxi? |
| 보증금은 어디서 돌려받아요?bojeunggeumeun eodiseo dollyeobadayo? | Where do I get the deposit refunded? |
| 주말에도 배차 간격이 같아요?jumaredo baecha gangyeogi gatayo? | Are the intervals the same on weekends too? |
| 내릴 때도 카드를 찍어야 하나요?naeril ttaedo kadeureul jjigeoya hanayo? | Do I have to tap the card when I get off too? |
| 이 버스는 현금으로도 탈 수 있어요?i beoseuneun hyeongeumeurodo tal su isseoyo? | Can I pay cash on this bus? |
| 지하철에서 음식을 먹어도 돼요?jihacheoreseo eumsigeul meogeodo dwaeyo? | Is it okay to eat food on the subway? |
| 캐리어를 가지고 타도 괜찮을까요?kaerieoreul gajigo tado gwaenchaneulkkayo? | Would it be okay to bring a suitcase on board? |
| 버스 도착 시간을 어디서 볼 수 있어요?beoseu dochak siganeul eodiseo bol su isseoyo? | Where can I check the bus arrival times? |
| 역 안에 물품 보관함이 있어요?yeok ane mulpum bogwanhami isseoyo? | Are there lockers inside the station? |
| 표를 잘못 샀는데 환불할 수 있어요?pyoreul jalmot sanneunde hwanbulhal su isseoyo? | I bought the wrong ticket, can I get a refund? |
| 지하철 안에서 와이파이를 쓸 수 있어요?jihacheol aneseo waipaireul sseul su isseoyo? | Can I use Wi-Fi inside the subway? |
| KTX와 SRT 중에서 어느 게 더 빨라요?KTX-wa SRT jung-eseo eoneu ge deo ppallayo | Between KTX and SRT, which is faster? |
| 환승 시 추가 요금이 붙나요?hwanseung si chuga yogeumi butnayo | Is there an extra fee when transferring? |
| 기후동행카드를 쓰면 더 저렴하다고 들었어요.gihudonghaengkadeureul sseumyeon deo jeoryeomhadago deureosseoyo | I heard the Climate Card makes transit cheaper. |
| 이 노선이 오늘 운행 중단됐다고 하던데요?i noseoni oneul unhaeng jungdandwaetdago hadeondeyo | I heard this line is suspended today? |
| 심야버스를 타는 게 가장 빠를 것 같아요.simyabeoseureul taneun ge gajang ppareul geot gatayo | Taking the night bus seems to be the fastest. |
| 고속버스는 어디에서 출발해요?gosokbeoseuneun eodi-eseo chulbalhaeyo | Where does the express bus depart from? |
| 정류장 안내 방송이 잘 안 들렸어요.jeongnyujang annae bangsong-i jal an deullyeosseoyo | I couldn't hear the stop announcement well. |
| 혹시 공항행 버스를 어디서 타는지 알 수 있을까요?hoksi gonghanghaeng beoseureul eodiseo taneunji al su isseulkkayo | Could I check where to catch the airport-bound bus? |
| 주말에는 노선이 다르게 운행되는 것 같아요.jumare-neun noseoni dareuge unhaengdoeneun geot gatayo | It seems the route runs differently on weekends. |
| 버스 안에 자리가 없어서 서서 가야 할 것 같아요.beoseu ane jariga eopseoseo seoseo gaya hal geot gatayo | There are no seats on the bus — I'll probably have to stand. |
| KTX 좌석을 창가 쪽으로 지정할 수 있을까요?KTX jwaseogeul changga jjogeuro jijeonghal su isseulkkayo? | Could I choose a window seat on the KTX? |
| 자유석은 아무 자리에나 앉아도 되는 건가요?jayuseogeun amu jarienna anjado doeneun geongayo? | With a non-reserved ticket, can I sit in any seat? |
| 입석표만 남았는데 서울까지 계속 서 있어야 하나요?ipseokpyoman namanneunde seoulkkaji gyesok seo isseoya hanayo? | Only standing tickets are left; do I have to stand the whole way to Seoul? |
| 코레일톡으로 예매하려면 외국인도 회원 가입이 되나요?koreiltogeuro yemaeharyeomyeon oegugindo hoewon gaibi doenayo? | To book on the Korail Talk app, can foreigners sign up as members too? |
| 지하철에 가방을 두고 내렸는데 어디에 문의해야 할까요?jihacheore gabangeul dugo naeryeonneunde eodie munuihaeya halkkayo? | I left my bag on the subway; where should I ask about it? |
| 환승 통로가 길어서 갈아타는 데 시간이 꽤 걸리네요.hwanseung tongnoga gireoseo garataneun de sigani kkwae geollineyo. | The transfer passage is long, so changing lines takes quite a while. |
| 광역버스는 입석이 안 돼서 자리가 없으면 못 탄다고 들었어요.gwangyeokbeoseuneun ipseogi an dwaeseo jariga eopseumyeon mot tandago deureosseoyo. | I heard standing is not allowed on wide-area express buses, so you cannot board if there are no seats. |
| 출퇴근 시간에는 버스 전용 차로가 더 빨라요?chultoegeun siganeneun beoseu jeonyong charoga deo ppallayo? | During rush hour, is the bus lane actually faster? |
| 고속버스 터미널이랑 시외버스 터미널이 다른 곳인가요?gosokbeoseu teomineorirang sioebeoseu teomineori dareun gosingayo? | Are the express bus terminal and the intercity bus terminal different places? |
| 외국인 관광객이 쓸 수 있는 교통 패스가 따로 있나요?oegugin gwangwanggaegi sseul su inneun gyotong paeseuga ttaro innayo? | Is there a separate transit pass for foreign tourists? |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Korean public transit phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 public transit phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean public transit 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 public transit phrases are questions?
- 47 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 13 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.