Public Transport

1. 지하철역이 어디예요?

   Ji-ha-cheol-yeok-i eo-di-ye-yo?

   Where is the subway station?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to the nearest subway station

   Grammar Note

   "어디예요?" asks where something is. "역" means station.

2. 이 버스가 시청에 가요?

   I beo-seu-ga si-cheong-e ga-yo?

   Does this bus go to City Hall?

   Usage

   Confirming the destination of a bus

   Grammar Note

   "〜에 가요?" asks if something goes to a destination. "에" is the directional particle.

3. 교통카드를 어디서 살 수 있어요?

   Gyo-tong-ka-deu-reul eo-di-seo sal su i-sseo-yo?

   Where can I buy a transit card?

   Usage

   Asking where to purchase a transit card like T-money in Korea

   Grammar Note

   "어디서" asks "where (at)." "살 수 있어요?" uses "〜ㄹ 수 있다" to ask if something is possible.

4. 다음 역은 어디예요?

   Da-eum yeok-eun eo-di-ye-yo?

   What is the next station?

   Usage

   Checking what the next stop is on a subway or train

   Grammar Note

   "다음" means "next." You'll often hear "다음 역은 …입니다" (next station is …) in announcements.

5. 여기서 내려야 해요?

   Yeo-gi-seo nae-ryeo-ya hae-yo?

   Do I need to get off here?

   Usage

   Checking whether this is the correct stop to get off

   Grammar Note

   "〜야/아 해요" expresses obligation ("must do"). "내리다" means to get off a vehicle.

6. 택시 타는 곳이 어디예요?

   Taek-si ta-neun got-i eo-di-ye-yo?

   Where is the taxi stand?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the taxi stand

   Grammar Note

   "타는 곳" = "타다" (to ride/board) + "곳" (place), meaning the boarding spot.

7. 환승하려면 어디서 해요?

   Hwan-seung-ha-ryeo-myeon eo-di-seo hae-yo?

   Where do I transfer?

   Usage

   Asking where to change trains or buses

   Grammar Note

   "〜하려면" is a conditional meaning "if you want to do" or "in order to do."

8. 막차가 몇 시예요?

   Mak-cha-ga myeot si-ye-yo?

   What time is the last train?

   Usage

   Checking the time of the last train or bus at night

   Grammar Note

   "막차" means the last train or bus. The opposite is "첫차" (first train/bus of the day).

9. 버스 요금이 얼마예요?

   Beo-seu yo-geum-i eol-ma-ye-yo?

   How much is the bus fare?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of a bus or other transit fare

   Grammar Note

   "얼마예요?" is the standard way to ask prices. The subject particle "이/가" follows the noun.

10. 공항 가는 버스 타는 곳이 어디예요?

    Gong-hang ga-neun beo-seu ta-neun got-i eo-di-ye-yo?

    Where do I get the bus to the airport?

    Usage

    Asking where to board the airport bus

    Grammar Note

    "공항 가는 버스" means "bus going to the airport." 가는 is the present modifier form of 가다 (to go).

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