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
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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.)
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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)
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Bob
보통 자전거를 어디에서 타요?
Botong jajeongeoreul eodieseo tayo?
Where do you usually ride your bike?
Tip: <보통> = usually <어디에서> = where
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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