English–Korean

“private car” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchagayong

Example

오늘 자가용으로 출근했어.o neul cha ga yong eu ro chul geun hae sseo

I drove my car to work today.

Illustration for 자가용 (private car)

How to say “private car” in Korean

“Private car” in Korean is 자가용 (chagayong).

One person's own car, used for personal travel rather than public transport.

Full entry for 자가용: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 자가용

아침에 자가용으로 아이를 학교에 데려다줬어.a chi me cha ga yong eu ro a i reul hak kkyo e te ryeo da jwo sseo

I drove my child to school in my car this morning.

Tips for using 자가용

  • English often uses a possessive such as my car in casual speech, while this word is useful when the private nature of the vehicle is important.

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