Transport & Directions in Korean
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
자동차
jadongcha
Car
I drive a car.
버스
beoseu
Bus
I go to school by bus.
기차
gicha
Train
The train is fast and comfortable.
지하철
jihacheol
Subway / Underground
I go to work by subway.
택시
taeksi
Taxi
Please call me a taxi.
비행기
bihaenggi
Airplane / Aeroplane
I'm taking a plane tomorrow.
배
bae
Boat
I go to the island by boat.
자전거
jajeongeo
Bicycle
I like riding a bike.
오토바이
otobai
Motorcycle
The motorcycle is fast.
도로
doro
Road
The road is congested.
길
gil
Path / Street
I cross the street.
신호등
sinhoodeung
Traffic light
The light is red.
횡단보도
hoengdanbodo
Crosswalk / Zebra crossing
I cross at the crosswalk.
지도
jido
Map
I brought a map.
방향
banghyang
Direction
Which direction shall we go?
북쪽
bukjjok
North
Go north.
남쪽
namjjok
South
There is a mountain to the south.
동쪽
dongjjok
East
Go straight toward the east.
서쪽
seojjok
West
The embassy is to the west.
좌회전
jwahoejon
To turn left
Turn left at the next traffic light.
우회전
uhoejon
To turn right
Turn right and keep going.
직진
jikjin
To go straight
Keep going straight.
거리
geori
Distance
How far is it?
가까이
gakkawi
Near
The station is nearby.
멀리
meolli
Far
The airport is far away.
지나가다
jinagada
To pass by
Go past the bank.
건너다
geoneodda
To cross
I cross the river.
올라가다
ollagada
To go up
I go up the stairs.
내려가다
naeryeogada
To go down
I come down from the mountain.
주차장
juchajang
Parking lot / Car park
The parking lot is here.
주유소
juyuso
Gas station / Petrol station
I put gas in at the gas station.
톨게이트
tolgeteu
Toll booth
I go through the toll booth.
터미널
teominal
Terminal
I arrived at the bus terminal.
역
yeok
Station
Where is the subway station?
공항
gonghang
Airport
I have to go to the airport.
항구
hanggu
Port
The port is by the sea.
교차로
gyocharo
Crossroads / Intersection
You have to wait for the light at the intersection.
환승
hwanseung
Transfer (transport)
Transfer here.
승차권
seungchagwon
Ticket
I bought a ticket.
정류장
jeongryujang
Bus stop
The bus stop is over there.
탑승구
tapseunggu
Boarding gate
Go to gate 3.
수하물
suhamul
Baggage
I'd like to check my baggage.
속도
sokdo
Speed
Reduce your speed.
교통
gyotong
Traffic
The traffic is very heavy.
지연
jiyeon
Delay
The train is delayed.
운전면허증
unjeonmyeonheojeung
Driver's license / Driving licence
Show me your driver's license.
교통법규
gyotongbeopkyu
Traffic laws / Highway Code
I must obey the traffic laws.
안전벨트
anjeolbelteu
Seat belt
Fasten your seat belt.
목적지
mokjeokji
Destination
I have arrived at my destination.
버스 정류장
beoseu jeongryujang
Bus stop
Where is the bus stop?
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