기차역
gichayeok
The English phrase 'train station' is 기차역 (gichayeok) in Korean.
기차역 refers to a place where trains stop for passengers to get on and off.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 기차, meaning 'train' and 역, meaning 'station'.
Which one should you use?
While 기차역 specifically means 'train station', the term 역 is often used as a suffix for various types of stations, such as subway stations.
How do you pronounce it?
gichayeok
Did you know?
- The word 기차 (train) is actually a contraction of the Hanja words for 'steam vehicle', a relic from the era when trains first arrived powered by steam.
- The second syllable of 기차역, 역, is a Hanja character that originally referred to official waystations for government messengers during the Joseon Dynasty.
- Unlike English, where 'station' can refer to a bus or gas station, 역 is almost exclusively reserved for rail transport.
Examples in context
- 기차역까지 얼마나 멀어?How far is it to the train station?This sentence is useful for asking about the distance to the 기차역.Tatoeba #8417359 by Eunhee, translation #8416716 by CK
- 기차역에 어떻게 갑니까?How can I get to the train station?This sentence is useful for asking how to get to the 기차역.Tatoeba #13139627 by atitarev, translation #432779 by aliene
- 기차역은 어디에 있나요?Where is the train station?
- 역 어디야?Where is the station?
- 기차역 앞에서 만나요.gichayeok apeseo mannayo.Let's meet in front of the train station.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are planning their trip.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 기차역이 어디예요?Hyunwoo ssi, gichayeogi eodiye-yo?Hyunwoo, where is the train station?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저기 큰 건물 옆에 있어요.Jeogi keun geonmul yeope isseoyo.It is next to that large building over there.
- 수빈 Su-bin거기서 만날까요?Geogiseo mannalkkayo?Shall we meet there?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 좋아요.Ne, joayo.Yes, that sounds good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 기차역, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
