버스
beoseu[p͈ʌ̹s͈ɯ]South Korea
The English word "bus" is translated into Korean as 버스 (beoseu). Wiktionary also lists 뻐스 (ppeoseu).
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 버스 | beoseu | [p͈ʌ̹s͈ɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | South Korea |
| 뻐스 | ppeoseu | [p͈ʌ̹sʰɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
Is it said differently in some regions?
버스 is the standard form used in South Korea, whereas the spelling 뻐스 is used in North Korea.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'by bus' (using the bus as a means of transport), the particle –로 is added to the noun: 버스로.
How do you pronounce it?
beoseu
Did you know?
- Many Koreans use the term 버스 카드 for their transit cards, and these cards can often be used to pay for convenience store items as well as 버스 fares.
- In South Korea, you may hear the term 마을버스 (maeul-beoseu) for very small buses that navigate narrow residential alleys.
- While 버스 is the standard word, you will often see the phrase 버스 정류장 for a bus stop, where 정류장 literally means 'a place where one stays or stops'.
Examples in context
- 저 버스는 어디로 가나요?Where does that bus go?This sentence is useful for asking about the destination of a specific 버스.Tatoeba #11106095 by intertime, translation #2270179 by _undertoad
- 공항까지 가는 버스가 있나요?Is there bus service to the airport?This sentence is useful for inquiring if a 버스 service exists for a particular destination.Tatoeba #4948550 by rainbow4us, translation #456071 by lukaszpp
- 난 버스로는 학교에 가지 않아.I don't go to school by the bus.This sentence shows how to use 버스 to describe a method of travel.Tatoeba #8394158 by Eunhee, translation #6257390 by CK
- 저는 시장까지 버스를 타요.I will take the bus to the market.
- 30 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hun are waiting at a stop together.
- 지은 Ji-eun버스가 곧 올 거예요.beoseuga got ol geoyeyo.The bus will be here soon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 다행이네요.jeongmal dahaeng-ineyo.That's a relief.
- 지은 Ji-eun어떤 버스를 타야 하죠?eotteon beoseureul taya hajyo?Which bus should we take?
- 지훈 Ji-hun파란색 버스를 타세요.paransaek beoseureul taseyo.Take the blue bus.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus” translations and entries 버스, 뻐스, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
