On the bus

Say it like this

1. 이 버스 명동 가요?i beoseu myeongdong gayo?Does this bus go to Myeongdong?
2. 몇 번 버스 타야 돼요?myeot beon beoseu taya dwaeyo?Which bus number should I take?
3. 정류장이 어디예요?jeongnyujangi eodiyeyo?Where's the bus stop?
4. 시청 앞에서 내려요.sicheong apeseo naeryeoyo.I'm getting off at City Hall.
5. 내릴 때 벨 누르면 돼요?naeril ttae bel nureumyeon dwaeyo?Do I press the bell to get off?
6. 환승 돼요?hwanseung dwaeyo?Can I transfer for free?
7. 다음 버스는 언제 와요?daeum beoseuneun eonje wayo?When does the next bus come?
8. 카드 두 번 찍어 주세요.kadeu du beon jjigeo juseyo.Please tap the card for two people.

Good to know

• Tap your transit card when you get on and again when you get off — that's how transfers stay free.
• Drivers pull away quickly; hold on before the bus moves.

All phrases use the polite -요 style, which works with strangers of any age.