Using Public Transportation

The ending -면 돼요 [-myeon dwae-yo] means "you just need to" or "it's okay if you." It shows that something is enough to do to make things work.

엘리베이터를 타면 돼요? [el-ri-be-i-teo-reul ta-myeon dwae-yo?]
Should I take the elevator?

• 엘리베이터를 타요? [el-ri-be-i-teo-reul ta-yo?] means "Do I take the elevator?"
• → 엘리베이터를 타면 돼요?

에스컬레이터를 타면 돼요. [e-seu-keol-re-i-teo-reul ta-myeon dwae-yo]
You can take the escalator.

• 에스컬레이터를 타요 [e-seu-keol-re-i-teo-reul ta-yo] means "I take the escalator."
• → 에스컬레이터를 타면 돼요.

Common Verbs and Phrases for Using the Subway:

• 계단을 이용해요. [gye-dan-eul i-yong-hae-yo] I use the stairs.
  → 계단을 이용하면 돼요. [gye-dan-eul i-yong-ha-myeon dwae-yo] You can use the stairs.
• 물품 보관함을 써요. [mul-pum bo-gwan-ham-eul sseo-yo] I use the storage locker.
  → 물품 보관함을 쓰면 돼요. [mul-pum bo-gwan-ham-eul sseu-myeon dwae-yo] You can use the storage locker.
• 교통카드를 찍어요. [gyo-tong-ka-deu-reul jji-geo-yo] I tap my transportation card.
  → 교통카드를 찍으면 돼요. [gyo-tong-ka-deu-reul jji-geu-myeon dwae-yo] You can tap your transportation card.
• 짐을 보관해요. [jim-eul bo-gwan-hae-yo] I store my luggage.
  → 짐을 보관하면 돼요. [jim-eul bo-gwan-ha-myeon dwae-yo] You can store your luggage.

• A: 짐이 많네요? 물품 보관함에 맡기는 게 어때요?
  You have a lot of baggage! How about leaving it in a locker?
• B: 물품 보관함은 어디에 있어요? [mul-pum bo-gwan-ham-eun eo-di-e i-sseo-yo?]
  Where is the storage locker?
• A: 저기에 있어요.
  It's over there.

• A: 교통카드 있어요?
  Do you have a transportation card?
• B: 교통카드를 찍으면 돼요? [gyo-tong-ka-deu-reul jji-geu-myeon dwae-yo?]
  Should I tap my transportation card?
• A: 네, 교통카드를 찍으면 돼요.
  Yes, you should tap your transportation card.

• A: 곧 지하철이 도착할 것 같아요. 빨리 갈까요?
  The subway should be arriving soon. Shall we hurry?
• A: 왜 그래요?
  What's wrong?
• B: 엘리베이터를 타면 돼요? [el-ri-be-i-teo-reul ta-myeon dwae-yo?]
  Should I take the elevator?
• A: 에스컬레이터를 타면 돼요.
  You can take the escalator.