Korean word

버스

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeoseu

Meaning

  • nounbus

Example

매일 버스를 타고 학교에 가요.mae il peo seu reul ta go hak kkyo e ka yo

I take the bus to school every day.

Illustration for 버스 (bus)

More examples

오늘 아침에 버스를 타고 출근했어요.o neul a chi me peo seu reul ta go chul geun hae sseo yo

I took the bus to work this morning.

Core concept

A public vehicle that picks up and drops off passengers at planned stops along a regular route.

Common phrases

  • 버스를 타다peo seu reul ta da

    take the bus

  • 버스를 기다리다peo seu reul ki da ri da

    wait for the bus

  • 버스 정류장peo seu cheong nyu jang

    bus stop

Similar words

시내버스sinaebeoseu: A city bus that follows a set route and stops often throughout the city.
고속버스kosokppeoseu: A fast bus that travels between cities mainly on highways.
시외버스sioebeoseu: A regional bus that connects cities and stops at places along the way.
마을버스maeulbeoseu: A small local bus that travels short routes through neighborhood streets and stops.

Definition in Korean

도시 내외의 정해진 노선에서 승객을 정해진 정류장에서 태우고 내리는 정기 운행 수단.to si nae oe ui cheong hae jin no seo ne seo seung gae geul cheong hae jin cheong nyu jang e seo tae u go nae ri neun cheong gi un haeng su dan

Word origin

This word comes from English bus, a shortened form of omnibus that originally referred to transport for many people.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean travel, this word covers both short city trips and longer trips between cities, so context shows how far the vehicle travels.

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