Learn to talk about transportation in Korean
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| Do you know how to talk about transportation in Korean? |
| You'll learn how in just a moment. |
| Hi, my name is Joyce, and this is Three Step Korean by KoreanClass101.com. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn talking about transportation in Korean through a quick conversation. |
| Let's look at the dialogue. |
| As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds. |
| 6시에 시내에 있는 식당에서 만날까요? |
| (Yeoseot sie sinae e inneun sikdang eseo mannal kkayo?) |
| 좋아요. 윤석 씨는 식당에 어떻게 갈 거예요? |
| (Joayo. Yunseok ssineun sikdang e eotteoke gal geoyeyo?) |
| 지하철로 갈 수 있어요. |
| (Jihacheollo gal su isseoyo.) |
| 얼마나 걸려요? |
| (Eolmana geollyeoyo?) |
| 45분 정도 걸려요. 지하철로 같이 갈래요? |
| (Sasibo bun jeongdo geollyeoyo. Jihacheollo gachi gallaeyo?) |
| 미안하지만 저는 너무 피곤해요. 저는 택시로 갈 거예요. |
| (Mianhajiman jeoneun neomu pigonhaeyo. Jeoneun taeksiro gal geoyeyo.) |
| Let's break it down. |
| 6시에 시내에 있는 식당에서 만날까요? |
| (Yeoseot sie sinae e inneun sikdang eseo mannal kkayo?) |
| Shall we meet at the restaurant downtown at six o’clock? |
| 좋아요. 윤석 씨는 식당에 어떻게 갈 거예요? |
| (Joayo. Yunseok ssineun sikdang e eotteoke gal geoyeyo?) |
| Sounds good. Yunseok, how will you get to the restaurant? |
| 지하철로 갈 수 있어요. |
| (Jihacheollo gal su isseoyo.) |
| I can go by subway. |
| 얼마나 걸려요? |
| (Eolmana geollyeoyo?) |
| How long does it take? |
| 45분 정도 걸려요. 지하철로 같이 갈래요? |
| (Sasibo bun jeongdo geollyeoyo. Jihacheollo gachi gallaeyo?) |
| It takes about 45 minutes. Shall we go together by subway? |
| 미안하지만 저는 너무 피곤해요. 저는 택시로 갈 거예요. |
| (Mianhajiman jeoneun neomu pigonhaeyo. Jeoneun taeksiro gal geoyeyo.) |
| I’m sorry, but I’m really tired. I will go by taxi. |
| First is the phrase, 미안하지만 (mianhajiman), meaning "I'm sorry, but." 미안하지만 (slow version - breakdown by syllable). 미안하지만. |
| After this is the phrase, 저는 (jeoneun), meaning "I." 저는 (slow version - breakdown by syllable). 저는. |
| Next is the phrase, 너무 피곤해요 (neomu pigonhaeyo), meaning "too tired." 너무 피곤해요 (slow version - breakdown by syllable). 너무 피곤해요. |
| After this is the phrase, 저는 (jeoneun), meaning "I." This was introduced earlier, so we won't repeat the breakdown. 저는. 저는. |
| Next is 택시 (taeksi), meaning 'taxi.' This is the mode of transportation being used.택시. 택시. |
| 로 (ro) is the particle that marks 택시 (taeksi) as the method of travel. It means "by." 로. 로. |
| 갈 거예요 (gal geoyeyo) means 'I will go,' indicating the future tense action of traveling. 갈 거예요. 갈 거예요 |
| Together, 택시로 갈 거예요 (taeksiro gal geoyeyo), means "I will go by taxi." |
| All together, it's 미안하지만 저는 너무 피곤해요. 저는 택시로 갈 거예요. (mianhajiman jeoneun neomu pigonhaeyo. jeoneun taeksiro gal geoyeyo.). This translates as "I'm sorry, but I'm too tired. I will go by taxi." 미안하지만 저는 너무 피곤해요. 저는 택시로 갈 거예요. |
| Let's look at the sentence pattern. |
| This pattern is the structure that all of our examples will follow. |
| [MEANS]로 갈 거예요. |
| ([MEANS]ro gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go by [MEANS]. |
| Let's break it down. |
| [MEANS] refers to the method or mode of transportation being used. Examples could include 'bus,' 'taxi,' 'car,' or 'bicycle.' |
| The particle …로 (ro) follows [MEANS] and marks it as the method of travel. |
| Then we have 갈 거예요 (gal geoyeyo), which means "I will go" in future tense. |
| Let’s see how a line from the dialogue follows this pattern. |
| 저는 택시로 갈 거예요. (Jeoneun taeksiro gal geoyeyo.) |
| "I will go by taxi.' |
| In this sentence: |
| 저는 (jeoneun), meaning "I." 저는 (slow version - breakdown by syllable). 저는. |
| Next is 택시 (taeksi), which is the [MEANS], meaning 'taxi.' This is the mode of transportation being used. |
| 로 (ro) is the particle that marks 택시 (taeksi) as the method of travel. |
| 갈 거예요 (gal geoyeyo) means 'I will go,' indicating the future tense action of traveling. |
| So, 택시로 갈 거예요 (taeksiro gal geoyeyo) translates to "I will go by taxi." |
| Now you can use this structure to talk about how you will get somewhere in Korean! |
| 로 (ro) is usually pronounced as "ro," but depending on the last syllable of the word it modifies, can also be pronounced "lo." |
| Now let's look at some speaking examples. |
| 학교에 택시로 갈 거예요. (Hakgyoe taeksiro gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go to school by taxi. |
| Can you see how the pattern applies here? |
| Let's break it down: |
| 학교에 (hakgyoe) means "to school." Here, 학교 (hakgyo) means "school," and the particle 에 (e) marks the destination where the action is directed. |
| 택시 (taeksi) is the [MEANS], meaning 'taxi.' This is the mode of transportation being used.로 (ro) is the particle that marks 택시 (taeksi) as the method of travel. |
| 갈 거예요 (gal geoyeyo) means 'I will go,' indicating the future tense action of traveling. |
| So, 택시로 갈 거예요 (taeksiro gal geoyeyo) translates to "I will go by taxi." The sentence as a whole 학교에 택시로 갈 거예요. (Hakgyoe taeksiro gal geoyeyo.) means "I will go to school by taxi." |
| Here's another example |
| 학교에 버스로 갈 거예요. (Hakgyoe beoseuro gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go to school by bus. |
| 학교에 버스로 갈 거예요. (Hakgyoe beoseuro gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go to school by bus. |
| Let's try one more, |
| 집에 자전거로 갈 거예요. (Jibe jajeongeoro gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go home by bike. |
| 집에 자전거로 갈 거예요. (Jibe jajeongeoro gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go home by bike. |
| Another one. |
| 체육관에 지하철로 갈 거예요. (Cheyukgwane jihacheollo gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go to the gym by subway. |
| 체육관에 지하철로 갈 거예요. (Cheyukgwane jihacheollo gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go to the gym by subway. |
| One last example. |
| 해변에 차로 갈 거예요. (Haebyeone charo gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go to the beach by car. |
| 해변에 차로 갈 거예요. (Haebyeone charo gal geoyeyo.) |
| I will go to the beach by car. |
| Let's review. |
| Do you remember how to say "I"? |
| 저는 (jeoneun) |
| 저는 (jeoneun) |
| And how to say "taxi"? |
| 택시 (taeksi) |
| 택시 (taeksi) |
| Do you remember how to say "by"? |
| 로 (ro) |
| 로 (ro) |
| And how to say "I will go"? |
| 갈 거예요 (gal geoyeyo) |
| 갈 거예요 (gal geoyeyo) |
| Do you remember how to say "I will go by taxi."? |
| 저는 택시로 갈 거예요. (Jeoneun taeksiro gal geoyeyo.) |
| 저는 택시로 갈 거예요. (Jeoneun taeksiro gal geoyeyo.) |
| Now you know how to talk about transportation in Korean. 다음 시간에 봐요! (Daeum sigane bwayo!) |
| ...and now you can move on to the practice. |
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