Korean word

막차

Pronunciation

Romanizationmakcha

Meaning

  • nounlast train

Example

오늘 막차를 타야 해.o neul mak cha reul ta ya hae

I have to catch the last train today.

Illustration for 막차 (last train)

More examples

어제 막차를 놓쳐서 택시를 탔어.eo je mak cha reul no cheo seo taek ssi reul ta sseo

I missed the last train yesterday, so I took a taxi.

Core concept

The final scheduled departure of the day, usually the train or other transport that gets people home at night.

Common phrases

  • 막차를 타다mak cha reul ta da

    catch the last train

  • 막차를 놓치다mak cha reul no chi da

    miss the last train

  • 막차 시간mak cha si gan

    last train time

Similar words

마지막 열차majimak yeolcha: The train departure that provides the final chance to travel that day.
최종열차choejongyeolcha: The last train listed on a day's service schedule.

Definition in Korean

열차나 버스 같은 교통수단에서 그날 마지막으로 운행되는 차편이나 그 운행 시간을 이르는 말.yeol cha na peo seu ka teun kyo tong su da ne seo keu nal ma ji ma geu ro un haeng doe neun cha pyeo ni na keu un haeng si ga neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

막 (mak, "last") combines with the Sino-Korean element 차 (cha, "vehicle") to mean the day's final transport service.

Usage tips

  • English last train is narrower, because this Korean word can also refer to a last bus or another final service.

Other meanings

  • last busnoun

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