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운전

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '운전' specifically refers to the act of driving a vehicle, most commonly a car. It is a formal and neutral term used in everyday conversation, official contexts, and written language.

Common Collocations

  • 운전하다 (to drive): The verb form used when talking about the action of driving.
  • 운전 면허증 (driver's license): A common phrase related to legal permission to drive.
  • 안전 운전 (safe driving): Refers to driving carefully and responsibly.

Usage Notes

When using '운전', it often appears with verbs like '하다' to form '운전하다' meaning 'to drive.' It is important to remember that '운전' itself is a noun, so it cannot be used alone as a verb without '하다.'

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '운전' with '운동' (exercise) due to similar pronunciation. Pay attention to the vowel sounds and context to avoid this mistake.

Register and Politeness

'운전' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The politeness level depends on the verbs and sentence endings used with it.

Example Sentences

저는 운전을 배운 지 1년 되었어요.

Jeoneun unjeoneul baeun ji ilnyeon doeeosseoyo.

I have been learning to drive for one year.

운전을 할 때는 항상 안전벨트를 매야 해요.

Unjeoneul hal ttaeneun hangsang anjeonbeltreul maeya haeyo.

You must always wear a seatbelt when driving.

운전 면허증 없이 운전하면 안 돼요.

Unjeon myeonheojeung eopsi unjeonhamyeon an dwaeyo.

You cannot drive without a driver's license.