English–Korean

“taxi” in Korean

Korean

Also택시요 (taekssiyo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaekssi

Example

비가 와서 택시를 불렀어요.pi ga wa seo taek ssi reul pul leo sseo yo

It was raining, so I called a taxi.

Illustration for 택시 (taxi)

How to say “taxi” in Korean

“Taxi” in Korean is 택시 (taekssi).

A paid car carries passengers to their chosen destination, with the fare calculated by a meter.

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

Example sentences with 택시

짐이 많아서 택시를 탔어요.chi mi ma na seo taek ssi reul ta sseo yo

I took a taxi because I had a lot of luggage.

Tips for using 택시

  • English often uses take with this vehicle, while Korean commonly uses a verb meaning ride, so the verb choice is worth noticing.

Other Korean words for “taxi”

택시요!taek ssi yo

Taxi!

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