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