지하철 — subway
Pronunciation hint: jee · hah · chuhl. Standard romanization: jihacheol.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
지하철역이 어디예요?
Where is the subway station?
Asking for directions · jee-hah-chuhl-lyuh-gee uh-dee-yeh-yoh
지하철로 가요.
I’m going by subway.
Explaining how you travel · jee-hah-chuhl-loh gah-yoh
지하철 표를 어디서 사요?
Where can I buy a subway ticket?
Buying a ticket · jee-hah-chuhl pyoh-reul uh-dee-suh sah-yoh
이 지하철은 서울역에 가요?
Does this subway go to Seoul Station?
Checking the destination · ee jee-hah-chuh-reun suh-ool-lyuh-geh gah-yoh
지하철 출구가 어디예요?
Where is the subway exit?
Finding the exit · jee-hah-chuhl chool-goo-gah uh-dee-yeh-yoh
지하철로 얼마나 걸려요?
How long does it take by subway?
Planning the journey · jee-hah-chuhl-loh uhl-mah-nah guhl-lyuh-yoh