Don't get ripped off by a taxi driver in Korea 🚕 😈

Hello, everyone! How have you all been? Recently, many of my students traveled to Korea. However, one of them took a taxi and got overcharged by the driver! This doesn’t happen often these days, so I was really shocked it happened to my student. Today, I’m going to share some useful vocabulary for taking taxis in Korea! If you’re planning to take a taxi here, make sure to study these!

---

1. 동사 (Verb)

• 타다 (to ride)
  택시를 타기 전에 목적지를 꼭 확인하세요.
  (Please check the destination before getting in the taxi.)

• 내리다 (to get off)
  목적지에 도착하면 택시에서 내리시면 됩니다.
  (When you reach your destination, you can get off the taxi.)

• (돈을) 내다 (to pay)
  요금을 정확하게 내세요.
  (Please pay the exact fare.)

• 확인하다 (to confirm)
  택시 기사가 경로를 제대로 가고 있는지 확인하세요.
  (Check if the taxi driver is taking the correct route.)

• 돌아가다 (to detour)
  기사님 돌아가지 마세요!
  (Hey, do not detour!)

---

2. 명사 (Noun)

• 목적지 (destination)
  목적지를 정확하게 알려주세요.
  (Please clearly state your destination.)

• 요금 (fare)
  요금은 현금이나 카드로 낼 수 있습니다.
  (You can pay the fare with cash or card.)

• 미터기 (meter)
  택시에 탄 후, 미터기를 확인하세요.
  (Check the meter after getting in the taxi.)

• 기사 (driver)
  기사님, 어디세요?
  (Where are you, driver?)

• 거스름돈 (change)
  거스름돈은 됐어요!
  (You can keep the change.)

---

3. 형용사 (Adjective)

• 비싸다 (to be expensive)
  요금이 너무 비싸면 택시를 타기 전에 확인해 보세요.
  (If the fare is too expensive, check before taking the taxi.)

• 안전하다 (to be safe)
  안전한 택시를 타는 것이 중요합니다.
  (It's important to take a safe taxi.)

• 빠르다 (to be fast)
  목적지에 빨리 도착했어요.
  (We arrived at the destination quickly.)

• 정확하다 (to be accurate)
  미터기는 요금을 정확하게 계산합니다.
  (The meter calculates the fare accurately.)

• 가깝다 (to be close)
  예문: 목적지가 가까우면 요금이 저렴할 수 있습니다.
  (If the destination is close, the fare might be cheaper.)

  ---

Here’s a script I’ve prepared for you! Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary you’ve learned! (This script will be available only to paid subscribers in the future!)

Passenger: 안녕하세요, 기사님. 서울역까지 _______.
(Hello, driver. Please take me to Seoul Station.)

Driver: 네, 알겠습니다.
(Alright.)

Passenger: 네, 감사합니다. _____는 서울역 맞죠?
(Thank you. The destination is Seoul Station, right?)

Driver: 네, 맞습니다. 경로는 _____.
(Yes, that's correct. the route is accurate.)

(Time passes while driving)

Passenger: 기사님, 경로가 맞는지 확인해 보세요. _________ 같은데요?
(Driver, please check if the route is correct. It seems like you’re taking a detour.)

Driver: 아, 죄송합니다.
(Oh, I’m sorry.)

Passenger: 괜찮습니다. 서울역까지 _____ 가 주세요.
(It’s alright. Please take me to Seoul Station quickly.)

Driver: 네, 안전하게 모시겠습니다.
(Yes, I will drive you safely.)

(Arriving at the destination)

Passenger: 여기서 내리겠습니다. ____이 얼마인가요?
(I’ll get off here. How much is the fare?)

Driver: 요금은 15,000원입니다.
(The fare is 15,000 won.)

Passenger: 현금으로 낼게요. _______은 됐어요.
(I’ll pay in cash. You can keep the change.)

Driver: 감사합니다.
(Thank you.)

Passenger: 네, 고맙습니다. 좋은 하루 되세요.
(Yes, thank you. Have a nice day.)

---

Hope this list helps travelers to feel more confident when taking taxis in Korea!