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“If I miss the last train, I…” in Korean
막차를 놓치면 택시를 탈 수밖에 없어요
makchareul notchimyeon taeksireul tal subakke eopseoyo
Meaning
If I miss the last train, I have no choice but to take a taxi.
Usage note
-(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다 means “can only / have no choice but to.” 막차 is the last train or bus, and 놓치다 means to miss a ride or an opportunity.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 막차를 | ||
| 막 | ㅁ+ㅏ+ㄱ | mak |
| 차 | ㅊ+ㅏ | cha |
| 를 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㄹ | reul |
| 놓치면 | ||
| 놓 | ㄴ+ㅗ+ㅎ | [녿] not |
| 치 | ㅊ+ㅣ | chi |
| 면 | ㅁ+ㅕ+ㄴ | myeon |
| 택시를 | ||
| 택 | ㅌ+ㅐ+ㄱ | taek |
| 시 | ㅅ+ㅣ | [씨] si |
| 를 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㄹ | reul |
| 탈 | ㅌ+ㅏ+ㄹ | tal |
| 수밖에 | ||
| 수 | ㅅ+ㅜ | su |
| 밖 | ㅂ+ㅏ+ㄲ | [바] ba |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | [께] kke |
| 없어요 | ||
| 없 | ㅇ+ㅓ+ㅄ | [업] eop |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] seo |
| 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
- Final-sound reduction: every final consonant is pronounced as one of seven sounds — ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ, ㅁ, ㅂ or ㅇ. 놓치 → [녿치]
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 택시 → [택씨]
- 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. 밖에 → [바께]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 놓치다 | verb | to miss | TOPIK level 4 |
| 택시 | noun | taxi | TOPIK level 1 |
| 없다 | adjective | to not exist, to not have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “택시를”
- 택시를 불러 주세요Could you call a taxi for me
Phrases with “없어요”
- 이거 말고 다른 건 없어요?Do you have anything other than this
- 봉투 필요 없어요I don’t need a bag
- 믿을 수 없어요I can’t believe it
- 방에 수건이 없어요There are no towels in the room
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Question 1 What does “막차를 놓치면 택시를 탈 수밖에 없어요” mean?
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Answer: If I miss the last train, I have no choice but to take a taxi
Question 2 How do you say “If I miss the last train, I have no choice but to take a taxi” in Korean?
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Answer: 막차를 놓치면 택시를 탈 수밖에 없어요 makchareul notchimyeon taeksireul tal subakke eopseoyo
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