Korean word

운전하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationunjeonhada

Meaning

  • verbdrive

Example

처음에는 운전하기가 힘들었어요.cheo eu me neun un jeon ha gi ga him deu reo sseo yo

At first, it was hard to drive.

Illustration for 운전하다 (drive)

More examples

운전할 때는 항상 안전하게 운전하세요.un jeon hal ttae neun hang sang an jeon ha ge un jeon ha se yo

When driving, always drive safely.

Core concept

A person controls a car or motorcycle and makes it move.

Common phrases

  • 차를 운전하다cha reul un jeon ha da

    drive a car

  • 안전하게 운전하다an jeon ha ge un jeon ha da

    drive safely

  • 천천히 운전하다cheon cheon hi un jeon ha da

    drive slowly

Similar words

몰다molda: Driving a car or motorcycle somewhere by directing its movement.
타다tada: Riding a bicycle or traveling as a passenger in a bus or subway train.

Definition in Korean

자동차나 오토바이 같은 차량을 직접 조종하여 움직이게 하는 동사.cha dong cha na o to ba i ka teun cha ryang eul chik jjeop cho jong ha yeo um ji gi ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

운전 (unjeon, "driving") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do"), a common Korean pattern that turns an action noun into a verb.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the person at the controls, not simply on someone who is inside the vehicle.

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