Living in Korea Series EP 5: "한국 대중교통에서 - Using Korean Public Transportation"

Episode 5: "한국 대중교통에서 - Using Korean Public Transportation"

“안녕하세요! (annyeonghaseyo) This episode will teach you the essential vocabulary and phrases you need to travel smoothly!”

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[1: Key Vocabulary ]

General Transportation Terms:

• 대중교통 (daejung-gyotong) – Public transportation
• 지하철 (jihacheol) – Subway
• 버스 (beoseu) – Bus
• 정류장 (jeongnyujang) – Bus stop
• 승강장 (seunggangjang) – Platform
• 티머니 카드 (T-Money kadeu) – T-Money card (transportation card)

Ticket and Fare Terms:

• 요금 (yogeum) – Fare
• 승차권 (seungchakwong) – Ticket
• 환승 (hwansung) – Transfer
• 목적지 (mokjeokji) – Destination

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[2: Useful Phrases for Public Transportation]

Buying Tickets and Asking for Fares:

• 승차권을 어디에서 살 수 있나요?
  (seungchakwoneul eodieseo sal su innayo?) – Where can I buy a ticket?
• 요금이 얼마인가요?
  (yogeumi eolma-ingayo?) – How much is the fare?
• 티머니 카드를 충전하고 싶어요.
  (T-Money kadeureul chungjeonhago sipseumnida.) – I’d like to top up my T-Money card.

Asking for Directions:

• 지하철역이 어디인가요?
  (jihacheol-yeogi eodi-ingayo?) – Where is the subway station?
• 몇 번 버스를 타야 하나요?
  (myeot beon beoseureul taya hanayo?) – Which bus number should I take?
• 이 버스가 서울역에 가나요?
  (i beoseuga seoul-yeoge ganayo?) – Does this bus go to Seoul Station?

On the Subway or Bus:

• 다음 역은 어디인가요?
  (daeum yeogeun eodi-ingayo?) – What’s the next station?
• 환승은 어떻게 하나요?
  (hwansungeun eotteoke hanayo?) – How do I transfer?

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[3: Practice Dialogue]

Scenario: Asking for directions at a bus stop.

Traveler:
안녕하세요. 서울역에 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 하나요?
(annyeonghaseyo. Seoul-yeoge garyeomyeon myeot beon beoseureul taya hanayo?) – Hello. Which bus number should I take to get to Seoul Station?

Local:
서울역에 가려면 701번 버스를 타세요.
(Seoul-yeoge garyeomyeon chilbaek-il beon beoseureul taseyo.) – Take bus number 701 to get to Seoul Station.

Traveler:
701번 버스는 어디에서 타요?
(chilbaek-il beon beoseuneun eodieseo tayo?) – Where can I catch bus 701?

Local:
정류장은 저쪽에 있습니다.
(jeongnyujangeun jeojjoge itseumnida.) – The bus stop is over there.

Traveler:
감사합니다!
(gamsahamnida!) – Thank you!

Great work today!