Night Shoot by the Han River — Transport, getting around, and finding your way

Transport, getting around, and finding your way — 서울역에 가려면 어떻게 가요? / 이 버스가 시청에 가요? / 어디서 타요? — 20 phrases

서울역에 가려면 어떻게 가요?

seouryeoge garyeomyeon eotteoke gayo? · [sʌ.u.ɾjʌ.ɡe kɐ.ɾjʌ.mjʌn ʌ.t͈ʌ.kʰe kɐ.jo]

How do I get to Seoul Station?

Asking how to get to a destination.

• 서울역에 가려면 어떻게 가요?
• Take Line 1 and go three stops.

이 버스가 시청에 가요?

i beoseuga sicheonge gayo? · [i pʌ.sɯ.ɡɐ si.tɕʰʌŋ.e kɐ.jo]

Does this bus go to City Hall?

Checking whether the bus in front of you goes where you're headed.

• 이 버스가 시청에 가요?
• Yes, it does. Six stops.

어디서 타요?

eodiseo tayo? · [ʌ.di.sʌ tʰɐ.jo]

Where do I get on?

Asking where to board.

• 어디서 타요?
• You board at platform 3.

어디서 내려요?

eodiseo naeryeoyo? · [ʌ.di.sʌ nɛ.ɾjʌ.jo]

Where do I get off?

Asking where to get off. The counterpart to #83.

• 어디서 내려요?
• Get off two stops from here.

몇 번 출구예요?

myeot beon chulguyeyo? · [mjʌt̚ pʌn tɕʰul.ɡu.je.jo]

Which exit number is it?

Asking which subway exit to take.

• 몇 번 출구예요?
• Go out through Exit 4.

여기서 세워 주세요.

yeogiseo sewo juseyo. · [jʌ.ɡi.sʌ se.wʌ tɕu.se.jo]

Please stop here.

Telling a taxi driver where to pull over.

• 여기서 세워 주세요.
• Alright, stopping here.

홍대로 가 주세요.

hongdaero ga juseyo. · [hoŋ.dɛ.ɾo kɐ tɕu.se.jo]

To Hongdae, please.

Telling a taxi driver your destination once you're in.

• 홍대로 가 주세요.
• Alright, off we go.

얼마나 걸려요?

eolmana geollyeoyo? · [ʌl.mɐ.nɐ kʌl.ɾjʌ.jo]

How long does it take?

Asking how long the trip will take.

• 얼마나 걸려요?
• About twenty minutes.

걸어갈 수 있어요?

georeogal su isseoyo? · [kʌ.ɾʌ.ɡɐl su i.s͈ʌ.jo]

Can I walk there?

Checking whether somewhere close-looking is walkable.

• 걸어갈 수 있어요?
• Yes, about ten minutes.

막차가 몇 시예요?

makchaga myeot siyeyo? · [mɐk̚.tɕʰɐ.ɡɐ mjʌt̚ si.je.jo]

What time is the last train?

Checking the last departure when it's getting late.

• 막차가 몇 시예요?
• The last one is at twelve ten.

어디서 갈아타요?

eodiseo garatayo? · [ʌ.di.sʌ kɐ.ɾɐ.tʰɐ.jo]

Where do I transfer?

Asking where to change lines.

• 어디서 갈아타요?
• Transfer to Line 2 at the next station.

이쪽 방향이 맞아요?

ijjok banghyangi majayo? · [i.tɕ͈ok̚ pɐŋ.ɦjɐŋ.i mɐ.dʑɐ.jo]

Is this the right direction?

Making sure you're headed the right way.

• 이쪽 방향이 맞아요?
• No, you need to board from the other side.

교통카드를 어디서 충전해요?

gyotongkadeureul eodiseo chungjeonhaeyo? · [kjo.tʰoŋ.kʰɐ.dɯ.ɾɯl ʌ.di.sʌ tɕʰuŋ.dʑʌn.ɦɛ.jo]

Where do I top up my transit card?

When your transit card is running low.

• 교통카드를 어디서 충전해요?
• You can do it at the blue machine over there.

표를 어디서 사요?

pyoreul eodiseo sayo? · [pʰjo.ɾɯl ʌ.di.sʌ sɐ.jo]

Where do I buy a ticket?

Asking where to buy a ticket.

• 표를 어디서 사요?
• You can buy one at the machines over there.

이 표로 환승할 수 있어요?

i pyoro hwanseunghal su isseoyo? · [i pʰjo.ɾo hwɐn.sɯŋ.ɦɐl su i.s͈ʌ.jo]

Can I transfer with this ticket?

Asking whether the ticket you hold covers another line.

• 이 표로 환승할 수 있어요?
• No, you'll need to buy a new one.

길을 잘못 든 것 같아요.

gireul jalmot deun geot gatayo. · [ki.ɾɯl tɕɐl.mot̚ tɯn kʌt̚ kɐ.tʰɐ.jo]

I think I've come the wrong way.

When you realize you've taken the wrong route.

• 길을 잘못 든 것 같아요.
• It's fine — you can turn back over there.

정류장을 지나친 것 같아요.

jeongnyujangeul jinachin geot gatayo. · [tɕʌŋ.nju.dʑɐŋ.ɯl tɕi.nɐ.tɕʰin kʌt̚ kɐ.tʰɐ.jo]

I think I've gone past my stop.

When you've passed the stop you needed.

• 정류장을 지나친 것 같아요.
• Get off at the next one and walk back a stop.

가장 빠른 길로 가 주세요.

gajang ppareun gillo ga juseyo. · [kɐ.dʑɐŋ p͈ɐ.ɾɯn kil.ɾo kɐ tɕu.se.jo]

Please take the fastest route.

What you ask a driver when you're in a hurry.

• 가장 빠른 길로 가 주세요.
• Alright, I'll take a detour.

차가 많이 막히나요?

chaga mani makinayo? · [tɕʰɐ.ɡɐ mɐ.ni mɐ.kʰi.nɐ.jo]

Is the traffic heavy?

Checking on traffic before you set off.

• 차가 많이 막히나요?
• It's a little backed up right now.

지연되면 어디서 확인해요?

jiyeondoemyeon eodiseo hwaginhaeyo? · [tɕi.jʌn.dwe.mjʌn ʌ.di.sʌ hwɐ.ɡin.ɦɛ.jo]

Where do I check if there's a delay?

Asking where to find information when service is delayed.

• 지연되면 어디서 확인해요?
• You can check on the app or the station displays.