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Free Korean Transportation Word List for Beginners [Free PDF]

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Daily Life
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Transportation words can make Korea feel easier very quickly. Even if you cannot hold a long conversation yet, recognizing words like subway, bus, taxi, station, exit, and transfer can help you move around with more confidence.
This beginner-friendly word list is designed for real travel and daily life in Korea. You can use it before taking the subway, reading signs, asking for directions, or checking a map app.

Basic transportation words

Start with these core words.
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
지하철
jihacheol
subway
버스
beoseu
bus
택시
taeksi
taxi
기차
gicha
train
공항
gonghang
airport
역
yeok
station
정류장
jeongnyujang
bus stop
터미널
teomineol
terminal
If you remember only three, start with 지하철, 버스, and 택시. These cover many everyday movement situations.

Subway and train words

Korean subway stations have a lot of signs. These words help you understand the basics.
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
출구
chulgu
exit
입구
ipgu
entrance
환승
hwanseung
transfer
노선
noseon
line / route
방향
banghyang
direction
승강장
seunggangjang
platform
열차
yeolcha
train
막차
makcha
last train
첫차
cheotcha
first train
One useful phrase is:
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
몇 번 출구예요?
myeot beon chulgu-yeyo?
Which exit number is it?
Exit numbers matter a lot in Korea because one subway station can have many exits. The right exit can save you a long walk.

Bus words

Buses in Korea can be convenient, but they may feel harder than the subway at first. These words help.
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
버스 정류장
beoseu jeongnyujang
bus stop
버스 번호
beoseu beonho
bus number
타다
tada
to ride / get on
내리다
naerida
to get off
이번 정류장
ibeon jeongnyujang
this stop
다음 정류장
daeum jeongnyujang
next stop
하차
hacha
getting off
A helpful sentence:
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
여기서 내려요?
yeogiseo naeryeoyo?
Do I get off here?
This is useful if you are unsure and want to check quickly.

Taxi words

Taxi conversations can be simple if you know a few key phrases.
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
기사님
gisa-nim
driver
주소
juso
address
여기
yeogi
here
저기
jeogi
there
직진
jikjin
go straight
오른쪽
oreunjjok
right side
왼쪽
oenjjok
left side
세워 주세요
sewo juseyo
please stop
You can say:
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
여기로 가 주세요.
yeogiro ga juseyo.
Please go here.
Show the address on your phone while saying it. This is often easier than trying to pronounce a full Korean address.

Payment and card words

Public transportation in Korea usually uses a transportation card or app-based payment system.
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
교통카드
gyotong kadeu
transportation card
티머니
T-meoni
T-money
충전
chungjeon
top-up / recharge
요금
yogeum
fare
카드 찍다
kadeu jjikda
to tap a card
잔액
janaek
remaining balance
A useful phrase:
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
교통카드 충전해 주세요.
gyotong kadeu chungjeonhae juseyo.
Please charge my transportation card.
You can use this at many convenience stores.

Direction words

These are useful on signs, maps, and in short conversations.
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
앞
ap
front
뒤
dwi
back / behind
옆
yeop
next to
근처
geuncheo
nearby
오른쪽
oreunjjok
right
왼쪽
oenjjok
left
위
wi
up / above
아래
arae
down / below
Try this phrase:
Korean
Pronunciation
Meaning
역 근처에 있어요.
yeok geuncheo-e isseoyo.
It is near the station.

Your beginner transportation set

If this list feels long, practice this small set first:
•
지하철
•
버스
•
택시
•
역
•
출구
•
환승
•
정류장
•
교통카드
•
충전
•
여기로 가 주세요
These words help with real movement in Korea. You do not need perfect sentences to start. If you can recognize the signs, point to a map, and use one short phrase, you can handle many transportation moments more calmly.
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