Korean for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 3

Talking about riding a bicycle as a hobby

Talk about hobbies in Korean — 저는 요즘 자전거를 타요 (I ride a bicycle these days) — using 타다 for any transport.

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    저는 요즘 자전거를 타요.

    Jeoneun yojeum jajeongeoreul tayo.

    I ride a bicycle these days.

    Tip: <요즘> = these days <자전거> = bicycle <-을/를> = object particle <타요> = verb "to ride/take" (for any kinds of transport like cars, buses, motorbikes, ships, etc.)

  2. Kyle Kyle

    오, 그래요? 저도 자전거를 좋아해요.

    O, geuraeyo? Jeodo jajeongeoreul joahaeyo.

    Oh, yeah? I like bicycles too.

    Tip: <오, 그래요?> = formal way to say "Oh, yeah?" <좋아해요> = verb "to like" (in present tense)

  3. Bob Bob

    보통 자전거를 어디에서 타요?

    Botong jajeongeoreul eodieseo tayo?

    Where do you usually ride your bike?

    Tip: <보통> = usually <어디에서> = where

  4. Kyle Kyle

    공원에서 자주 타요.

    Gongwoneseo jaju tayo.

    I often ride in the park.

    Tip: <공원> = park <-에서> = particle of location where an action is taking place <자주> = often

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does 타다 mean?

'To ride / take' — for all transports: 자전거 타다 (bike), 자동차 타다 (car), 버스 타다 (bus), 비행기 타다 (plane).

What is 요즘?

'These days / recently'. Common time word for habits or current activities.

How do you say 'I like ...' in Korean?

Noun + -을/를 좋아해요. 자전거를 좋아해요 = 'I like bicycles'. Note: object particle, not subject.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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