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“I’d like to add money to my transit card” in Korean
교통카드 충전하고 싶어요
gyotongkadeu chungjeonhago sipeoyo
Meaning
I’d like to add money to my transit card.
Usage note
You can add money at convenience stores or station machines. One card works for both buses and subways.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [교통카드 충전하고 시퍼요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 교통카드 | ||
| 교 | ㄱ+ㅛ | gyo |
| 통 | ㅌ+ㅗ+ㅇ | tong |
| 카 | ㅋ+ㅏ | ka |
| 드 | ㄷ+ㅡ | deu |
| 충전하고 | ||
| 충 | ㅊ+ㅜ+ㅇ | chung |
| 전 | ㅈ+ㅓ+ㄴ | jeon |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 싶어요 | ||
| 싶 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㅍ | [시] si |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [퍼] peo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 싶어 → [시퍼]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “싶어요”
- 배달 주문하고 싶어요I’d like to order delivery
- 환불하고 싶어요I’d like a refund
- 보고 싶어요I miss you
- 콘서트에 가고 싶어요I want to go to a concert
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Question 1 What does “교통카드 충전하고 싶어요” mean?
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Answer: I’d like to add money to my transit card
Question 2 How do you say “I’d like to add money to my transit card” in Korean?
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Answer: 교통카드 충전하고 싶어요 gyotongkadeu chungjeonhago sipeoyo
Question 3 How is “교통카드 충전하고 싶어요” pronounced?
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Answer: [교통카드 충전하고 시퍼요]
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