Korean verb · regular · first needed at elementary level (A2)
타다
tada
to ride, to take (a bus, train)
What you ride takes 을/를: (beoseureul tayo). Getting off is (naerida); changing to another line or bus is (garatada).
Present
현재
Now, habits and the near future. Polite is the everyday default; formal is for speeches, announcements and service; casual is for close friends and family.
| polite | 타요tayo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 탑니다tamnida | |
| casual | 타ta | |
| polite negative | 안 타요an tayo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 탔어요tasseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 탔습니다tatseumnida | |
| casual | 탔어tasseo | |
| polite negative | 안 탔어요an tasseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 탈 거예요tal geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 탈 겁니다tal geomnida | |
| casual | 탈 거야tal geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 탈 거예요an tal geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Being on the bus or train right now: (jigeum beoseureul tago isseoyo), I'm on the bus now.
| polite | 타고 있어요tago isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 타고 있습니다tago itseumnida | |
| casual | 타고 있어tago isseo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 타세요taseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 타십시오tasipsio | |
| casual | 타ta | |
| don't (polite) | 타지 마세요taji maseyo |
Suggestion
청유
Let's … The polite form is the same as the present. The formal -(으)ㅂ시다 is for a group or equals, not for a superior.
| polite | 타요tayo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 탑시다tapsida | |
| casual | 타자taja |
Examples
- 저는 지하철을 타고 출근해요.Jeoneun jihacheoreul tago chulgeunhaeyo.I take the subway to work.
- 어디에서 버스를 타요?Eodieseo beoseureul tayo?Where do I get the bus?
- 자전거를 탈 수 있어요?Jajeongeoreul tal su isseoyo?Can you ride a bike?