Taking the Subway
TOPIK 1 · Beginner · Subway
회사에 가려고 지하철을 탔어요.
I took the subway to go to work.
아침이라서 사람이 정말 많았어요.
Because it was morning, there were really many people.
저는 2호선에서 3호선으로 갈아탔어요.
I transferred from line 2 to line 3.
다행히 자리에 앉을 수 있었어요.
Luckily, I was able to sit down.
지하철은 빠르고 편리해요.
The subway is fast and convenient.
삼십 분 만에 회사에 도착했어요.
I arrived at work in thirty minutes.
Key words
- 지하철 — subway
- 갈아타다 — to transfer
- 자리 — seat
- 편리하다 — to be convenient
- 도착하다 — to arrive
Grammar
~(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다
can / cannot ~
저는 운전할 수 있어요.
I can drive.
~(으)려고
in order to ~ (intention)
표를 사려고 줄을 섰어요.
I lined up in order to buy a ticket.
~(으)려고 shows your intention before an action; ~(으)러 가다/오다 is used specifically with going/coming.