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Travel & Transport in Korean · TOPIK 5-6

70 Korean words and phrases for travel & transport, at TOPIK 5-6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

운임 unim

fare (formal)

다음 달부터 지하철 기본 운임이 인상됩니다.

Starting next month, the basic subway fare will be raised.
교통 체증 gyotong chejeung

traffic congestion

교통 체증이 심해서 약속에 늦었어요.

Traffic was so bad that I was late for my appointment.
승차감 seungchagam

ride comfort

이 차는 승차감이 부드러워요.

This car has a smooth ride.
체류하다 cheryuhada

to stay, to sojourn (in a place or country)

출장으로 파리에 일주일간 체류했습니다.

I stayed in Paris for a week on a business trip.
할증 haljeung

surcharge, extra charge

자정이 넘으면 택시 요금에 할증이 붙어요.

After midnight, a surcharge is added to the taxi fare.
출입국 churipguk

immigration (entry and exit)

출입국 심사대가 매우 붐볐어요.

The immigration counters were very crowded.
운행 unhaeng

operation (of a transit service)

폭설로 열차 운행이 중단됐어요.

Train service was suspended due to heavy snow.
결항 gyeolhang

flight cancellation

태풍으로 결항이 잇따르고 있습니다.

Flight cancellations continue due to the typhoon.
혼잡하다 honjapada

to be congested, crowded

출근 시간대 지하철은 몹시 혼잡해요.

The subway is extremely crowded during the morning rush hour.
우회하다 uhoehada

to detour, to bypass

사고 구간을 우회해서 운행합니다.

We are detouring around the accident area.
보행자 bohaengja

pedestrian

보행자 안전을 최우선으로 해야 합니다.

Pedestrian safety must come first.
교통망 gyotongmang

transportation network

수도권 교통망이 계속 확충되고 있어요.

The metropolitan transportation network keeps expanding.
여정 yeojeong

journey, itinerary

긴 여정 끝에 드디어 목적지에 닿았어요.

After a long journey, we finally reached our destination.
시차 sicha

time difference, jet lag

시차 적응에 일주일이나 걸렸어요.

It took a whole week to adjust to the time difference.
교통 체증을 피하려면 대중교통을 이용하는 편이 낫습니다. gyotong chejeungeul piharyeomyeon daejunggyotongeul iyonghaneun pyeoni natseumnida

To avoid traffic jams, it is better to use public transportation.
왕복으로 예매하시면 요금이 저렴해집니다. wangbogeuro yemaehasimyeon yogeumi jeoryeomhaejimnida

If you book a round trip, the fare becomes cheaper.
편도로 가는 항공권만 구할 수 있었어요. pyeondoro ganeun hanggonggwonman guhal su isseosseoyo

I could only get a one-way flight ticket.
출입국 심사가 강화되어 대기 시간이 길어졌습니다. churipguk simsaga ganghwadoeeo daegi sigani gireojyeotseumnida

Immigration checks have been tightened, so waiting times have grown longer.
연휴라서 고속도로가 극심한 정체를 빚고 있습니다. yeonhyuraseo gosokdoroga geuksimhan jeongchereul bitgo itseumnida

Because of the long holiday, the highway is severely congested.
기상 악화로 모든 항공편이 결항될 수 있습니다. gisang akhwaro modeun hanggongpyeoni gyeolhangdoel su itseumnida

All flights may be canceled due to worsening weather.
이 노선은 승차감이 좋아 승객들의 만족도가 높습니다. i noseoneun seungchagami joa seunggaekdeurui manjokdoga nopseumnida

This line rides comfortably, so passenger satisfaction is high.
시차 때문에 도착 후 며칠은 컨디션이 안 좋았어요. sicha ttaemune dochak hu myeochireun keondisyeoni an joasseoyo

Because of jet lag, I felt off for a few days after arriving.
귀성길 gwiseonggil

journey home for the holidays

귀성길 교통 상황을 미리 확인하세요.

Check the holiday traffic conditions in advance.
왕래 wangnae

comings and goings, exchange of visits

두 나라의 왕래가 부쩍 잦아졌어요.

Travel between the two countries has become much more frequent.
여독 yeodok

travel fatigue

온천에서 여독을 풀었어요.

I recovered from my travel fatigue at a hot spring.
현지인 hyeonjiin

local person, local resident

현지인에게 길을 물어봤어요.

I asked a local for directions.
오지 oji

remote area, backcountry

그 마을은 버스도 안 다니는 오지예요.

That village is a remote area where even buses don't run.
절경 jeolgyeong

breathtaking scenery

설악산의 절경이 눈앞에 펼쳐졌어요.

The breathtaking scenery of Seoraksan unfolded before my eyes.
유람선 yuramseon

cruise ship, sightseeing boat

항구에서 유람선이 매시간 출발해요.

Sightseeing boats depart from the harbor every hour.
투숙하다 tusukada

to stay (at a hotel)

그 호텔에 이틀간 투숙했어요.

I stayed at that hotel for two days.
만실 mansil

no vacancy, fully booked

주말이라 객실이 모두 만실이에요.

It's the weekend, so all the rooms are booked.
항로 hangno

air/sea route

태풍으로 항로가 변경됐어요.

The route was changed because of the typhoon.
취항하다 chwihanghada

to launch service (on a route)

저비용 항공사가 신규 노선에 취항했어요.

A low-cost airline launched service on a new route.
개통되다 gaetongdoeda

to be opened (road, rail line)

새 고속도로가 지난주에 개통됐어요.

The new expressway opened last week.
자율 주행 jayul juhaeng

autonomous driving

자율 주행 버스가 시범 운행 중이에요.

A self-driving bus is in trial operation.
통행료 tonghaengnyo

toll (fee)

이 다리는 통행료를 받아요.

This bridge charges a toll.
과속 gwasok

speeding

과속 카메라가 곳곳에 설치돼 있어요.

Speed cameras are installed everywhere.
음주 운전 eumju unjeon

drunk driving

음주 운전은 절대 하면 안 됩니다.

You must never drink and drive.
단속 dansok

crackdown, enforcement

주차 단속에 걸려서 벌금을 냈어요.

I got caught in a parking crackdown and paid a fine.
과태료 gwataeryo

administrative fine, penalty

신호 위반으로 과태료를 물었어요.

I paid a fine for running a red light.
추돌 chudol

rear-end collision

고속도로에서 삼중 추돌 사고가 났어요.

A three-car rear-end collision occurred on the highway.
견인되다 gyeonindoeda

to be towed

제 차가 견인돼서 보관소에 찾으러 갔어요.

My car was towed, so I went to the impound lot to get it.
갓길 gatgil

road shoulder

차가 고장 나면 갓길에 세우세요.

If your car breaks down, pull over onto the shoulder.
급행 geuphaeng

express (train/bus)

급행은 주요 역에만 정차해요.

The express stops only at major stations.
입석 ipseok

standing room (ticket)

좌석이 매진돼서 입석으로 갔어요.

The seats were sold out, so I went standing.
대합실 daehapsil

waiting room (station)

대합실에서 잠시 기다려 주세요.

Please wait a moment in the waiting room.
종착역 jongchangnyeok

terminal station, last stop

깜빡 잠들어서 종착역까지 가 버렸어요.

I dozed off and ended up at the last stop.
인프라 inpeura

infrastructure

관광 인프라가 잘 갖춰진 도시예요.

It's a city with well-developed tourism infrastructure.
명절 귀성길 정체가 절정에 달했습니다. myeongjeol gwiseonggil jeongchega jeoljeonge dalhaetseumnida

Holiday homebound traffic congestion has reached its peak.
이 구간은 통행료가 인상될 예정입니다. i guganeun tonghaengnyoga insangdoel yejeongimnida

The toll on this section is scheduled to increase.
음주 운전 단속이 대폭 강화되었습니다. eumju unjeon dansogi daepok ganghwadoeeotseumnida

Drunk-driving enforcement has been greatly strengthened.
과속으로 적발되면 과태료가 부과됩니다. gwasogeuro jeokbaldoemyeon gwataeryoga bugwadoemnida

If you are caught speeding, a fine will be imposed.
갓길 주행은 매우 위험한 불법 행위입니다. gatgil juhaengeun maeu wiheomhan bulbeop haengwiimnida

Driving on the shoulder is a very dangerous illegal act.
안개로 인해 다중 추돌 사고가 발생했습니다. angaero inhae dajung chudol sagoga balsaenghaetseumnida

A multi-vehicle pileup occurred due to fog.
불법 주차 차량은 즉시 견인됩니다. bulbeop jucha charyangeun jeuksi gyeonindoemnida

Illegally parked vehicles will be towed immediately.
신규 노선이 다음 달에 개통될 예정입니다. singyu noseoni daeum dare gaetongdoel yejeongimnida

The new line is scheduled to open next month.
그 항공사는 유럽 노선에 새로 취항했습니다. geu hanggongsaneun yureop noseone saero chwihanghaetseumnida

That airline has newly launched service on European routes.
자율 주행 기술이 교통사고를 줄일 것으로 기대됩니다. jayul juhaeng gisuri gyotongsagoreul juril geoseuro gidaedoemnida

Autonomous driving technology is expected to reduce traffic accidents.
성수기에는 시내 호텔이 대부분 만실입니다. seongsugieneun sinae hoteri daebubun mansirimnida

In peak season, most downtown hotels are fully booked.
오랜 비행의 여독이 아직 안 풀렸어요. oraen bihaengui yeodogi ajik an pullyeosseoyo

I still haven't recovered from the fatigue of the long flight.

casual 오랜 비행의 여독이 아직 안 풀렸어 oraen bihaengui yeodogi ajik an pullyeosseo
현지인만 아는 맛집을 소개받았어요. hyeonjiinman aneun matjibeul sogaebadasseoyo

I was introduced to a restaurant only locals know.
전망대에서 바라본 절경에 감탄을 금치 못했어요. jeonmangdaeeseo barabon jeolgyeonge gamtaneul geumchi motaesseoyo

I couldn't help marveling at the breathtaking view from the observatory.
유람선을 타고 한강의 야경을 감상했어요. yuramseoneul tago hangangui yagyeongeul gamsanghaesseoyo

I enjoyed the night view of the Han River from a cruise boat.
오지로 떠나는 여행은 철저한 준비가 필수입니다. ojiro tteonaneun yeohaengeun cheoljeohan junbiga pilsuimnida

Thorough preparation is essential for travel to remote areas.
입석 승객은 손잡이를 꼭 잡아 주시기 바랍니다. ipseok seunggaegeun sonjabireul kkok jaba jusigi baramnida

Standing passengers, please hold on to the handles firmly.
급행을 타면 이동 시간을 절반으로 단축할 수 있어요. geuphaengeul tamyeon idong siganeul jeolbaneuro danchukal su isseoyo

If you take the express, you can cut your travel time in half.
이 열차의 종착역은 부산역입니다. i yeolchaui jongchangnyeogeun busannyeogimnida

This train's final stop is Busan Station.
두 도시 간의 왕래가 갈수록 활발해지고 있습니다. du dosi ganui wangnaega galsurok hwalbalhaejigo itseumnida

Travel between the two cities is becoming increasingly active.
낙후된 교통 인프라를 확충해야 한다는 목소리가 높습니다. nakhudoen gyotong inpeurareul hwakchunghaeya handaneun moksoriga nopseumnida

There are growing calls to expand the outdated transportation infrastructure.
대합실에서 열차 출발 안내 방송을 기다렸어요. daehapsireseo yeolcha chulbal annae bangsongeul gidaryeosseoyo

I waited in the waiting room for the train departure announcement.

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