Significado
To operate a vehicle.
Contexto cultural
The 'Substitute Driver' (대리 운전) service is a staple of Korean social life. If you drink, you call a service, and a driver is dispatched to drive you home in your own car. Driver's licenses are a rite of passage for high school graduates, but many city dwellers in Seoul rely on the excellent public transport and remain 'Jang-rong Un-jeon' (Closet Drivers) who have a license but never drive. Parking manners are crucial. It is standard practice to leave your phone number on the dashboard in case your car blocks someone else in a tight parking spot. The 'Palli-Palli' (Hurry-Hurry) culture often manifests on the road as aggressive driving or quick lane changes. New drivers often put '초보 운전' (Beginner) stickers to ask for patience.
Drop the particle
In casual conversation, just say '운전해요' instead of '운전을 해요'. It sounds much more natural.
Bikes aren't cars
Never use '운전하다' for a bicycle. You will sound like a robot or a very confused person.
Significado
To operate a vehicle.
Drop the particle
In casual conversation, just say '운전해요' instead of '운전을 해요'. It sounds much more natural.
Bikes aren't cars
Never use '운전하다' for a bicycle. You will sound like a robot or a very confused person.
Use '운전 중'
If someone calls you while you're busy, a quick text saying '운전 중' is the perfect polite excuse.
Designated Drivers
Learn the phrase '대리 불러' (Call a substitute driver). It's a lifesaver in Korea.
Teste-se
Choose the correct verb for the situation.
저는 매일 자전거를 ( ).
You 'ride' (타다) a bicycle, you don't 'drive' (운전하다) it.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '운전하다'.
아버지는 차를 ( ). (Present tense, polite)
The present tense polite form is '운전해요'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 오늘 학교에 어떻게 왔어요? B: 제가 직접 ( ) 왔어요.
'운전해서 왔어요' means 'I came by driving myself'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are currently behind the wheel and cannot talk on the phone.
'운전 중' means 'in the middle of driving'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
When to use 운전하다 vs 타다
운전하다 (Drive)
- • Car
- • Bus
- • Truck
- • Taxi (Driver)
타다 (Ride)
- • Bicycle
- • Motorcycle
- • Subway
- • Taxi (Passenger)
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios저는 매일 자전거를 ( ).
You 'ride' (타다) a bicycle, you don't 'drive' (운전하다) it.
아버지는 차를 ( ). (Present tense, polite)
The present tense polite form is '운전해요'.
A: 오늘 학교에 어떻게 왔어요? B: 제가 직접 ( ) 왔어요.
'운전해서 왔어요' means 'I came by driving myself'.
You are currently behind the wheel and cannot talk on the phone.
'운전 중' means 'in the middle of driving'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasTechnically yes, but '타다' (to ride) is much more common in daily speech.
'운전하다' is the standard term. '몰다' is more idiomatic and implies steering or herding.
Yes, '운전' is a noun meaning 'driving'. Adding '하다' turns it into a verb.
You say '운전을 배우고 있어요'.
For a boat, '운전하다' is okay, but '조종하다' (to pilot/control) is more professional.
It means 'beginner driving' and is used on stickers for new drivers.
'운전해요' is for yourself or equals. '운전하세요' is the honorific form for someone older or higher status.
No, never. Driving is an action you 'do' (하다), not 'make' (만들다).
Say '운전하지 마세요'.
It means driving without a license (무 = none, 면허 = license).
No, it's optional and often dropped in spoken Korean.
In Seoul, it can be very stressful due to traffic and narrow streets!
Frases relacionadas
운전면허증
specialized formDriver's license
대리 운전
specialized formSubstitute driving service
음주 운전
specialized formDrunk driving
안전 운전
similarSafe driving
보복 운전
specialized formRoad rage/Retaliatory driving
