Don’t get lost! Learn the phrases to ride like a local (with Spanish Translation)
🇬🇧 English | 🇪🇸 Español
New to Korea and trying to ride the subway or bus?
Worried about getting lost, missing your stop, or how to top up your card?
You’re not alone!
Many first-time travelers or international students find Korean public transportation a little overwhelming at first.
But trust me—once you learn a few basic phrases, it becomes super easy and fun!
¿Primera vez en Corea y necesitas tomar el metro o autobús?
¿No sabes cómo recargar tu tarjeta o pedir ayuda?
¡No te preocupes!
Con estas frases esenciales, te moverás como un local por la ciudad 🇰🇷🚌
I’ve listed 20 survival phrases that you can use at subway stations, bus stops, or even when asking for help.
✅ 20 Essential Subway & Bus Survival Phrases for Real Life Situations
📘 Format: Korean | Pronunciation | English | Español
🛂 기본 표현 (카드, 요금, 도움 요청) | Basic Expressions (Card, Fare, Asking for Help)
- 교통카드 있어요? | Gyotong kadeu isseoyo? | Do you have a transportation card? | ¿Tienen tarjeta de transporte?
- 충전하고 싶어요 | Chungjeon hago sipeoyo | I want to top up | Quiero recargar la tarjeta
- 얼마예요? | Eolmayeyo? | How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?
- 현금 돼요? | Hyeongeum dwaeyo? | Can I pay with cash? | ¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?
- 도와주세요 | Dowajuseyo | Please help me | Ayúdeme, por favor
🚇 지하철 탈 때 | Taking the Subway
- 이 지하철 ○○ 가요? | I jihacheol ○○ gayo? | Does this subway go to ○○? | ¿Este metro va a ○○?
- 몇 호선이에요? | Myeot hoseon ieyo? | Which line is this? | ¿Qué línea es esta?
- 갈아타야 해요? | Garataya haeyo? | Do I need to transfer? | ¿Debo hacer transbordo?
- 내릴 때 알려주세요 | Naeril ttae allyeojuseyo | Please tell me when to get off | Avíseme cuando debo bajar
- 엘리베이터 어디 있어요? | Elevator eodi isseoyo? | Where is the elevator? | ¿Dónde está el ascensor?
🚌 버스 탈 때 | Taking the Bus
- ○○ 가는 버스예요? | ○○ ganeun beoseuyeyo? | Does this bus go to ○○? | ¿Este bus va a ○○?
- 다음 버스 언제 와요? | Daeum beoseu eonje wayo? | When is the next bus? | ¿Cuándo llega el próximo bus?
- 벨 눌러요? | Bel nulleoyo? | Should I press the bell? | ¿Debo presionar el timbre?
- 이 정류장에 세워 주세요 | I jeongnyujange sewo juseyo | Please stop at this stop | Párese en esta parada, por favor
- 내릴게요! | Naerilgeyo! | I'm getting off! | ¡Voy a bajar!
🗺 길 찾기 & 방향 묻기 | Asking for Directions & Finding Your Way
- ○○역 어디예요? | ○○ yeok eodiyeyo? | Where is ○○ Station? | ¿Dónde está la estación ○○?
- 오른쪽이에요? | Oreunjjok-ieyo? | Is it to the right? | ¿Está a la derecha?
- 왼쪽이에요? | Oenjjok-ieyo? | Is it to the left? | ¿Está a la izquierda?
- 가까워요? | Gakkawoyo? | Is it nearby? | ¿Está cerca?
- 감사합니다! | Gamsahamnida! | Thank you! | ¡Gracias!
✅ Bonus Tip
If you’re lost in the subway, asking "Where is the ○○ station?" or "Is this the right way?"
will usually get you a friendly explanation.
Also, you can recharge your transportation card at convenience stores,
so even if you can’t find the machine, no worries!
If you transfer within 30 minutes using the same card, there’s no extra charge!
✅ Consejo adicional
Si te pierdes en el metro, preguntar "¿Dónde está la estación de ○○?" o "¿Es este el camino correcto?"
te dará una explicación amigable.
Además, puedes recargar tu tarjeta de transporte en las tiendas de conveniencia,
así que si no encuentras la máquina, ¡no hay problema!
Si haces un transbordo dentro de los 30 minutos usando la misma tarjeta, ¡no hay cargos adicionales!
✅ 한국 대중교통, 이제 혼자서도 문제없어요!
지하철이나 버스 처음 타면,
표지판도 한글이고, 안내방송도 빠르고…
뭔가 어버버하게 되기 쉽죠? 😅
그럴 때 이 표현들만 슬쩍 꺼내 쓰면
진짜 한국 현지인처럼 자연스럽게 이동할 수 있어요!
카드 충전부터 방향 묻기, 내릴 때까지 실전에서 바로 써먹는 말만 딱 담았습니다.
📌 이 콘텐츠는 PDF로도 준비했으니,
스마트폰에 저장해두거나 친구들에게 공유해서 같이 써보세요!
👉 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mb427iQpw4tJCaPb28l2yhqx5z4Xjtec/view?usp=drive_link] (Eng ver)
👉 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nd9kVnUKx27EcARrBu2K68ihTUhIeghA/view?usp=drive_link] (Esp ver)
With just these phrases,
you can get around Korean subways and buses with more confidence and ease.
No more awkward rides or missed stops! 🇰🇷🚉
Con estas frases,
puedes moverte con confianza por el metro y autobuses coreanos.
¡Ya no te perderás ni te bajarás en la parada equivocada! 😎
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