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"Subway (metro)" in Korean: 지하철
지하철jihacheol
Subway (metro) in Korean is 지하철 (jihacheol). 지하철 is the Korean noun for subway; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Explaining how you arrived
지하철을 타고 왔어요.jihacheoreul tago wasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 지하철
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jihacheol
/tɕihatɕʰʌl/
지하철 (jihacheol) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 지하철 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Subway (metro)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 지하철jihacheol | Subway (metro) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 지하철 여행jihacheol yeohaeng | subway journey A useful combination with 지하철. | A useful combination with 지하철. |
| 지하철을jihacheoreul | Subway (metro) (as an object) Use 을 when 지하철 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 지하철 is the object of an action. |
How to use 지하철 in real life
- 1Explaining how you arrived
지하철을 타고 왔어요.
jihacheoreul tago wasseoyo.
I came by subway.
지하철을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Checking a departure
지하철이 언제 출발해요?
jihacheori eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the subway leave?
지하철이 marks 지하철 as the subject.
- 3Finding the boarding point
지하철을 어디에서 타요?
jihacheoreul eodieseo tayo?
Where do I get on the subway?
지하철을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 지하철
Incorrect: 지하철를 타고 왔어요.
Correct: 지하철을 타고 왔어요.
When practicing subway (metro), use the correct particle or copula after 지하철; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 지하철예요.
Correct: 지하철이에요.
When practicing subway (metro), when identifying something as 지하철, use 지하철이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
지하철 is the Korean noun for subway; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요. The combination 지하철 여행 (jihacheol yeohaeng) means subway journey.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 지하철
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
지하철을 타고 왔어요.
jihacheoreul tago wasseoyo.
I came by subway.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
지하철이 언제 출발해요?
jihacheori eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the subway leave?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Subway (metro)" in Korean
What does 지하철 mean in Korean?
Subway (metro) in Korean is 지하철 (jihacheol). 지하철 is the Korean noun for subway; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
How do I use 지하철 여행?
지하철 여행 (jihacheol yeohaeng) means subway journey. 지하철 is the Korean noun for subway; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Which object particle goes after 지하철?
Use 을: 지하철을. For example, 지하철을 타고 왔어요. means “I came by subway.”
How is 지하철 pronounced?
지하철 (jihacheol) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 지하철 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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