Today we will learn about Korean vocabulary related to transportation. Learning through examples is a great way to practice. Let’s get started
교통수단
gyotongsudan
Means of Transportation
Vocabulary 1
자전거, 승용차, 택시, 버스, 기차, 지하철, 트럭, 비행기, 배.
| 자전거 | 승용차 | 택시 | 버스 | 기차 | 지하철 | 트럭 | 비행기 | 배 |
| jajeongeo | seung-yongcha | taegsi | beoseu | gicha | jihacheol | teuleog | bihaenggi | bae |
| Bicycle | Car | Taxi | Bus | Train | Subway | Truck | Airplane | Boat |
Vocabulary 2
운전, 조종, 출발, 도착, 승객.
| 운전 | 조종 | 출발 | 도착 | 승객 |
| unjeon | jojong | chulbal | dochag | seunggaeg |
| Driving | Control | Departure | Arrival | Passenger |
Vocabulary 3
기다리다, 출발하다, 도착하다. 타다, 운전하다, 조종하다
| 기다리다 | 출발하다 | 도착하다 | 타다 | 운전하다 | 조종하다 |
| gidarida | chulbalhada | dochaghada | tada | unjeonhada | jojonghada |
| Wait | Depart | Arrive | Ride | Drive | Control |
Sentence 1
나는 자전거를 탑니다.
naneun jajeongeoleul tabnida.
I ride a bicycle.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 나는 | naneun | I | 나(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 자전거를 | jajeongeo-reul | bicycle | 자전거(Noun) + 를(Object Particle) |
| 탑니다 | tamnida | ride | 타다(Verb) + ㅂ니다(Polite ending) |
Sentence 2
나는 승용차를 타고 학교에 갑니다.
naneun seung-yongchaleul tago haggyo-e gabnida.
I go to school by car.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 나는 | naneun | I | 나(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 승용차를 | seungyongcha-reul | car | 승용차(Noun) + 를(Object Particle) |
| 타고 | tago | ride | 타다(Verb) + 고(connecting suffix) |
| 학교에 | hakgyo-e | to school | 학교(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 갑니다 | gamnida | go | 가다(Verb) + ㅂ니다(Polite ending) |
Sentence 3
나는 트럭을 운전합니다.
naneun teuleog-eul unjeonhabnida.
I drive a truck.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 나는 | naneun | I | 나(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 트럭을 | teureok-eul | truck | 트럭(Noun) + 을(Object Particle) |
| 운전합니다 | unjeonhamnida | drive | 운전하다(Verb) + ㅂ니다(Polite ending) |
Sentence 4
아빠는 비행기를 조종합니다.
a-ppaneun bihaenggileul jojonghabnida.
Dad controls the plane.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 아빠는 | appaneun | dad | 아빠(Noun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 비행기를 | bihaenggi-reul | airplane | 비행기(Noun) + 를(Object Particle) |
| 조종합니다 | jojonghamnida | control | 조종하다(Verb) + ㅂ니다(Polite ending) |
Sentence 5
나는 버스를 기다립니다.
naneun beoseuleul gidalibnida.
I wait for the bus.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 나는 | naneun | I | 나(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 버스를 | beoseu-reul | bus | 버스(Noun) + 를(Object Particle) |
| 기다립니다 | gidarimnida | wait | 기다리다(Verb) + ㅂ니다(Polite ending) |
Sentence 6
기차가 출발합니다.
gichaga chulbalhabnida.
The train departs.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 기차가 | gicha-ga | train | 기차(Noun) + 가(Subject Particle) |
| 출발합니다 | chulbalhamnida | depart | 출발하다(Verb) + ㅂ니다(Polite ending) |
Sentence 7
우리는 배를 타고 섬에 도착했어요.
ulineun baeleul tago seom-e dochaghaess-eo-yo.
We arrived on the island by boat.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 우리는 | urineun | we | 우리(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 배를 | bae-reul | boat | 배(Noun) + 를(Object Particle) |
| 타고 | tago | ride | 타다(Verb) + 고(connecting suffix) |
| 섬에 | seom-e | to the island | 섬(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 도착했어요 | dochaghaesseoyo | arrived | 도착하다(Verb) + 었어요(past tense) |
Learning Assessment
What does the Korean word '나는' mean in English? (Answer: I am)
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
1. 아빠는 - Daddy
2. 아빠는 - Mother
Fill in the blank with the correct Korean word: _____ 출발합니다.
Conclusion
Today, we learned vocabulary related to transportation. Try using them to create your own sentences! Next time, we’ll explore more essential Korean vocabulary.