How to Buy Subway Tickets in English
Introduction
In this guide, we will go over the necessary English phrases and vocabulary for buying subway tickets in Korea.
Types of Tickets
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Single journey ticket: A ticket that allows you to ride the subway once. (한 번 지하철을 타는 티켓)
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T-money card: A rechargeable card that can be used for all public transportation in Korea. (교통카드)
Phrases for Buying Tickets
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (싱글/교통카드 하나 주세요.)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (싱글/교통카드 얼마인가요?)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (어떤 노선을 타면 {목적지}에 갈 수 있나요?)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (다른 노선으로 갈아타야 {목적지}에 갈 수 있나요?)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (여기 {금액} 원 있습니다.)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? ( {금액} 원으로 거스름돈 받을 수 있나요?)
Conclusion
With these phrases and vocabulary, you will be able to buy subway tickets in English with ease. Enjoy your travels!
미국 (USA)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (싱글/교통카드 하나 주세요.)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (싱글/교통카드 얼마인가요?)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (어떤 노선을 타면 {목적지}에 갈 수 있나요?)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (다른 노선으로 갈아타야 {목적지}에 갈 수 있나요?)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (여기 {금액} 원 있습니다.)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? ( {금액} 원으로 거스름돈 받을 수 있나요?)
일본 (Japan)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (一枚の切符 / Suica をお願いします。)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (一枚の切符 / Suica はいくらですか？)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? ({目的地} 行きはどの線に乗ればいいですか？)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? ({目的地} 行きには、他の路線に乗り換える必要がありますか？)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (ここに {金額} 円あります。)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? ({金額} 円のお釣りをもらえますか？)
영국 (UK)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (Can I have a single/return ticket or an Oyster card please?)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (How much is a single/return ticket or an Oyster card?)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (Which is the best line to get to {destination}?)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (Do I need to change trains to get to {destination}?)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (Here's {amount} pounds.)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? (Can I have change for {amount} pounds?)
프랑스 (France)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (Un billet aller simple/une carte Navigo s'il vous plaît.)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (Combien coûte un billet aller simple/une carte Navigo?)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (Quelle ligne dois-je prendre pour aller à {destination}?)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (Dois-je changer de ligne pour aller à {destination}?)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (Voici {amount} euros.)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? (Puis-je avoir de la monnaie pour {amount} euros?)
오스트리아 (Austria)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (Einen Einzelfahrschein/eine Wertkarte bitte.)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (Was kostet ein Einzelfahrschein/eine Wertkarte?)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (Welche Linie muss ich nehmen, um nach {목적지} zu kommen?)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (Muss ich umsteigen, um nach {목적지} zu kommen?)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (Hier sind {amount} Euro.)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? (Kann ich bitte {amount} Euro Wechselgeld haben?)
캐나다 (Canada)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (Can I get a single/return ticket or a transit pass, please?)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (How much is a single/return ticket or a transit pass?)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (Which is the best line to take to get to {목적지}?)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (Do I need to change trains/buses to get to {목적지}?)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (Here's {amount} Canadian dollars.)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? (Can I have change for {amount} Canadian dollars?)
싱가포르 (Singapore)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (Can I have a single/return ticket or an EZ-Link card, please?)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (How much is a single/return ticket or an EZ-Link card?)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (Which is the best line to take to get to {목적지}?)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (Do I need to change trains to get to {목적지}?)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (Here's {amount} Singapore dollars.)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? (Can I have change for {amount} Singapore dollars?)
중국 (China)
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Asking for a ticket: Excuse me, I would like a single journey ticket/T-money card please. (请给我一张单程票/一张交通卡。)
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Asking for the price: How much is a single journey ticket/T-money card? (一张单程票/一张交通卡多少钱？)
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Asking for directions: Which line should I take to get to {destination}? (我要去{목적지}，应该怎么走？)
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Asking for transfer: Do I need to transfer to another line to get to {destination}? (我需要换乘另一条线路才能到达{목적지}吗？)
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Paying for the ticket: Here is {amount} won. (这里有{amount}元。)
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Receiving change: Can I get change for {amount} won? (我能不能用{amount}元换零钱？)