Car in Korean

Welcome to the Rocket Korean lesson on cars. In this lesson we’ll cover tons of car vocabulary - from hoods to trunks and everything in between!

If you’re traveling to Korea and plan on renting or even buying a car in Korean, this lesson will be very useful for you. You’ll want to be able to look over your rental and talk about it, as well as feel comfortable describing anything that might go wrong or need fixing while you’re on the road. After this lesson, you’ll be an expert!

Resources for further reading:

Talk about your car in Korean...

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모터

moteo

motor

앞유리

apyuri

windshield

mun

door

덮개

deopgae

hood

트렁크

teureongkeu

trunk

바퀴

bakwi

wheel

타이어

ta-i-eo

tire

휠 캡

hwil kaeb

hub cap

번호판

beonhopan

license plate

범퍼

beompeo

bumper

와이퍼

wa-i-peo

windshield wiper

지붕

jibung

roof

선루프

seonrupeu

sun roof

미등

mideung

tail light

방향 지시등

banghyang jishideung

turn signal

긴급 신호

gin-geub shinho

emergency signal

That's it for today.

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Anyoung hee gaseyo!

Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean

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