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터미널

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Meaning and Usage

"터미널" primarily refers to a transportation hub such as a bus terminal or an airport terminal where passengers board or disembark. It is a loanword from English "terminal" and is widely used in everyday conversation.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "터미널" when talking about travel plans, meeting points, or directions. For example, "버스 터미널" means bus terminal, and "공항 터미널" means airport terminal.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 터미널 버스: buses that operate from or to the terminal.
  • 버스 터미널에서: at the bus terminal (location marker).
  • 공항 터미널: airport terminal.

Register and Politeness

"터미널" is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "터미널" with "역" (station). "역" usually refers to train or subway stations, while "터미널" is for bus or airport terminals. Use "터미널" when referring to bus or airport hubs to sound natural.

Example Sentences

서울 버스 터미널에서 친구를 만났어요.

Seoul beoseu teomineoleseo chingureul mannasseoyo.

I met my friend at the Seoul bus terminal.

공항 터미널에서 짐을 찾으세요.

Gonghang teomineoleseo jimeul chajeuseyo.

Please pick up your luggage at the airport terminal.

터미널 버스가 자주 운행돼서 편리해요.

Teomineol beoseuga jaju unhaengdwaeseo pyeolliheyo.

Terminal buses run frequently, so it’s convenient.