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Today’s Phrase
지하철 어떻게 타요?
ji·ha·cheol eot·teo·ke ta·yo
jihacheol eotteoke tayo?
How do I take the subway?
Cultural Insight
Seoul’s subway is one of the world’s best — clean, punctual, and fully bilingual (Korean and English). The T-Money card (교통카드) works on all subway lines, buses, and even some taxis. You can buy and charge it at any convenience store.
Phrase Breakdown
지하철
jihacheol
subway, underground train
지하 (underground) + 철 (iron/rail)
어떻게 타요?
eotteoke tayo?
how do I ride/take?
어떻게 (how) + 타다 (to ride) + -요 (polite)
Asking how to use the subway system — especially useful in a new city.
Example Phrases
강남역에 가려면 어떻게 타요?
Gangnamyeoge garyeomyeon eotteoke tayo?
How do I take the subway to get to Gangnam station?
-려면 means ‘in order to’ or ‘if you want to’.
몇 번 출구로 나가요?
Myeot beon chulgugo nagayo?
Which exit number do I take?
출구 means exit; 번 is the counter for numbers.
환승해야 해요?
Hwanseunghaeya haeyo?
Do I need to transfer?
환승 means transfer (between lines or transportation).
Related Phrases
버스 정류장이 어디예요?
beoseu jeongnyujangi eodiyeyo?
Where is the bus stop?
Locating the nearest bus stop.
택시 잡아 주세요
taeksi jaba juseyo
Please hail a taxi for me
Requesting someone to flag down a taxi.
교통카드 어디서 살 수 있어요?
gyotongkadeu eodiseo sal su isseoyo?
Where can I buy a transit card?
Finding where to purchase a T-Money card.
Quick Review
너무 매워요
Can you recall what this means?
neomu maeweoyo
It’s too spicy