지하철을 탑승하다
jihacheoreul tapsseunghada
Ride a subway.
Phrase in 30 Seconds
How to formally describe boarding a subway train in Korea.
- Means: To physically enter and travel using the subway system.
- Used in: Official announcements, travel guides, and formal reports.
- Don't confuse: '탑승하다' (formal boarding) with '타다' (casual riding).
Explanation at your level:
意思
To get on and travel by subway.
文化背景
The 'Pink Seat' culture: Even when boarding a crowded subway, young people usually leave the pink seats empty for pregnant women. '탑승' etiquette includes checking these seats. The 'No Phone Call' rule: While boarding and riding, it is considered rude to talk loudly on the phone. Most people text or watch videos with headphones. The 'Screen Door' safety: Almost all Korean subway stations have screen doors. '탑승' is only possible when these doors align and open. The 'Fast Transfer' culture: Apps tell you which car to '탑승' so you can transfer faster at the next station.
Use for Planes Too
Mastering '탑승' for subways makes you ready for the airport. It's the same word for boarding a flight!
Mind the Gap
Announcements always say '발 빠짐 주의' (Watch your step) right after the '탑승' instruction.
意思
To get on and travel by subway.
Use for Planes Too
Mastering '탑승' for subways makes you ready for the airport. It's the same word for boarding a flight!
Mind the Gap
Announcements always say '발 빠짐 주의' (Watch your step) right after the '탑승' instruction.
The Silent Boarding
In Korea, boarding is a quiet process. Avoid loud talking as soon as you '탑승'.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct formal verb form.
안전을 위해 열차가 멈춘 후에 {지하철|地下鐵}을 ________.
The sentence is a formal safety instruction, so '탑승하세요' is the most appropriate.
Which situation is MOST appropriate for using '탑승하다'?
When should you use '탑승하다'?
'탑승하다' is a formal, written-style verb.
Match the Korean phrase with its English nuance.
Match the following:
These are the standard collocations for subway travel.
Complete the announcement.
방송: '잠시 후 열차가 들어옵니다. 승객 여러분께서는 ________ 준비를 해주시기 바랍니다.'
The context is a train arriving at a platform.
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视觉学习工具
Formal vs Casual
常见问题
10 个问题No, for a taxi, use '타다' or '승차하다'. '탑승하다' is for larger transport.
It's not about politeness to a person, but about the formality of the situation.
The formal opposite is '하차' (alighting/getting off).
Yes, '을' is the standard object marker used with '탑승하다'.
'승차' is often used in technical or legal contexts (e.g., '승차권' for a ticket).
Yes, this is a common way to say 'I'm on the subway' in a slightly formal or cool way.
Yes, '선박 탑승' (boarding a ship) is perfectly correct.
It is '탑승권' ({搭乘券|탑승권}).
No, '전철' (electric train) is also used, but '지하철' is more common for the underground system.
It means riding without paying (fare evasion).
相关表达
지하철을 타다
similarTo ride the subway
버스를 탑승하다
similarTo board a bus
비행기에 탑승하다
similarTo board a plane
지하철에서 하차하다
contrastTo get off the subway
환승하다
builds onTo transfer
在哪里用
At the Ticket Gate
Tourist: 이 카드로 {지하철|地下鐵}을 {탑승|搭乘}할 수 있나요?
Staff: 네, 그 카드를 단말기에 찍고 {탑승|搭乘}하시면 됩니다.
Subway Announcement
Recording: 지금 열차가 들어오고 있습니다. 안전하게 {지하철|地下鐵}을 {탑승|搭乘}해 주십시오.
Job Interview
Interviewer: 회사까지 어떻게 오셨나요?
Candidate: 집 근처 역에서 2호선 {지하철|地下鐵}을 {탑승|搭乘}하여 왔습니다.
Helping a Senior
Young Man: 할머니, 제가 {지하철|地下鐵} {탑승|搭乘}을 도와드릴까요?
Grandmother: 고마워요, 학생. 문이 빨리 닫힐까 봐 걱정됐는데.
Travel Agency Advice
Agent: 공항철도 {지하철|地下鐵}을 {탑승|搭乘}하시면 서울역까지 1시간 내로 도착합니다.
Client: 알겠습니다. {탑승|搭乘} 위치를 알려주세요.
Safety Training
Instructor: 화재 발생 시에는 {지하철|地下鐵} {탑승|搭乘}을 중단하고 대피해야 합니다.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Tap' (like tapping your card) and 'Seung' (like singing as you ride). Tap-Seung to board!
Visual Association
Imagine a giant silver train door opening and a crowd of people in suits stepping in perfectly in sync, like a choreographed dance of 'Tap-Seung'.
Rhyme
지하철을 탑승해, 목적지로 가볼래! (Board the subway, let's go to the destination!)
Story
Min-su was late for his interview. He ran to the station, 'tapped' his card, and 'seung' (swung) his body into the train just as the doors closed. He successfully performed a 'Tap-seung'.
Word Web
挑战
Next time you are at a station, look for the word '탑승' on any sign or screen. Try to use it in a sentence to describe what people are doing.
In Other Languages
To board the subway
English uses 'board' for planes more than subways; Korean uses '탑승' equally for both in formal contexts.
地下鉄に乗る (Chikatetsu ni noru)
Korean '탑승' is more common for subways in announcements than Japanese '搭乗'.
搭乘地铁 (Dāchéng dìtiě)
The usage is almost identical due to shared linguistic roots.
Subir al metro
Spanish doesn't have a specific 'formal' verb like '탑승' used as frequently for subways.
Prendre le métro
French lacks the 'boarding' nuance found in '탑승하다'.
In die U-Bahn einsteigen
German focuses on the 'entering' action rather than the 'boarding' status.
ركوب المترو (Rukub al-mitru)
Arabic doesn't distinguish formality through a separate verb like Korean does.
Embarcar no metrô
Very similar in formal tone and procedural meaning.
Easily Confused
Both mean boarding a vehicle.
'승차' is more general for any car/train, while '탑승' feels more like 'embarking' on a journey.
Both are used in formal contexts.
'이용하다' means 'to use the service,' while '탑승하다' is the physical act of getting on.
常见问题 (10)
No, for a taxi, use '타다' or '승차하다'. '탑승하다' is for larger transport.
It's not about politeness to a person, but about the formality of the situation.
The formal opposite is '하차' (alighting/getting off).
Yes, '을' is the standard object marker used with '탑승하다'.
'승차' is often used in technical or legal contexts (e.g., '승차권' for a ticket).
Yes, this is a common way to say 'I'm on the subway' in a slightly formal or cool way.
Yes, '선박 탑승' (boarding a ship) is perfectly correct.
It is '탑승권' ({搭乘券|탑승권}).
No, '전철' (electric train) is also used, but '지하철' is more common for the underground system.
It means riding without paying (fare evasion).
