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택시

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Meaning and Usage

"택시" means "taxi" in Korean and is used to refer to a car for hire that transports passengers. It is a common and practical mode of transportation in cities.

Common Collocations

  • 택시를 타다: to take a taxi
  • 택시 기사님: taxi driver (polite)
  • 택시를 잡다: to catch a taxi

Usage Notes

When using "택시," it is common to add the object particle "를" when talking about taking or catching a taxi. The word is informal and used in everyday conversation. When addressing the driver politely, "기사님" is often added after "택시".

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "택시" with "버스" (bus) or "지하철" (subway). Remember that "택시" is a private car service, usually more expensive but more direct than public transportation.

Example Sentences

택시를 타고 집에 가요.

Taeksireul tago jibe gayo.

I take a taxi to go home.

택시 기사님이 친절하세요.

Taeksi gisanim-i chinjeolhaseyo.

The taxi driver is kind.

비가 와서 택시를 잡기 힘들었어요.

Biga waseo taeksireul japgi himdeureosseoyo.

It was hard to catch a taxi because it was raining.