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"Bus" in Korean: 버스
버스beoseu
Bus in Korean is 버스 (beoseu). 버스 is the Korean noun for bus; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Explaining how you arrived
버스를 타고 왔어요.beoseureul tago wasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 버스
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beoseu
/pʌsɯ/
버스 (beoseu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 버스 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Bus" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 버스beoseu | Bus Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 버스 여행beoseu yeohaeng | bus journey A useful combination with 버스. | A useful combination with 버스. |
| 버스를beoseureul | Bus (as an object) Use 를 when 버스 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 버스 is the object of an action. |
How to use 버스 in real life
- 1Explaining how you arrived
버스를 타고 왔어요.
beoseureul tago wasseoyo.
I came by bus.
버스를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Checking a departure
버스가 언제 출발해요?
beoseuga eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the bus leave?
버스가 marks 버스 as the subject.
- 3Finding the boarding point
버스를 어디에서 타요?
beoseureul eodieseo tayo?
Where do I get on the bus?
버스를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 버스
Incorrect: 버스을 타고 왔어요.
Correct: 버스를 타고 왔어요.
When practicing bus, use the correct particle or copula after 버스; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 버스이에요.
Correct: 버스예요.
When practicing bus, when identifying something as 버스, use 버스예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
버스 is the Korean noun for bus; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요. The combination 버스 여행 (beoseu yeohaeng) means bus journey.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 버스
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
버스를 타고 왔어요.
beoseureul tago wasseoyo.
I came by bus.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
버스가 언제 출발해요?
beoseuga eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the bus leave?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bus" in Korean
What does 버스 mean in Korean?
Bus in Korean is 버스 (beoseu). 버스 is the Korean noun for bus; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
How do I use 버스 여행?
버스 여행 (beoseu yeohaeng) means bus journey. 버스 is the Korean noun for bus; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Which object particle goes after 버스?
Use 를: 버스를. For example, 버스를 타고 왔어요. means “I came by bus.”
How is 버스 pronounced?
버스 (beoseu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 버스 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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