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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 169 — can you believe it? Lucas: I know. And today we're going to talk about something super useful. Luna: Ohh, I hope it's about food again. Lucas: Not this time. Today it's about getting around — specifically, buying a subway ticket. Luna: Oh, that's great! I always get nervous at the ticket machine. Let's learn. Lucas: First phrase: where is the ticket machine? Or rather — 'where is the place to buy tickets?' In Korean: 표 사는 곳이 어디예요? Luna: 표 사는 곳이 어디예요? Lucas: Perfect. 표 means ticket. 사는 — buying. 곳 — place. 어디예요 — where is it? So literally 'ticket buying place where is it?' Luna: 표 사는 곳이 어디예요. Got it. So if I'm at the station, I can ask that. Lucas: Exactly. Now, if you have a transportation card, you can say: 교통카드 있어요. Luna: 교통카드 있어요. Lucas: That means 'I have a transportation card.' 교통카드 is the card. 있어요 — have. Luna: So I can tell someone I already have a card. Lucas: Right. But if you need a single ticket, say: 서울역까지 한 장 주세요. Luna: 서울역까지 한 장 주세요. That's a mouthful. Lucas: Let's break it down. 서울역 is Seoul Station. 까지 means 'to' or 'until'. 한 장 means 'one piece' — for tickets. 주세요 means 'please give me'. So 'to Seoul Station, one ticket, please.' Luna: Okay. 서울역까지 한 장 주세요. Lucas: You sound like a local already. And of course you want to know the price: 얼마예요? Luna: 얼마예요. How much is it? Simple. Lucas: So put it all together. You walk up to the counter or the machine — 표 사는 곳이 어디예요? They point. You say 서울역까지 한 장 주세요. Then 얼마예요? Luna: That's a whole conversation! Let me practice the whole sequence. Lucas: Please do. Luna: 표 사는 곳이 어디예요?... 서울역까지 한 장 주세요. 얼마예요? Lucas: That was really good. Just remember to put a little pause between each phrase. Luna: Okay. I also want to learn how to say 'I have a card' in case I want to use that. Lucas: Sure. 교통카드 있어요. Luna: 교통카드 있어요. Lucas: If today's lesson helped you, you know what keeps these episodes free? Listener support. If you'd like to help, you can buy us a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep going. And we appreciate every bit. Lucas: Now back to the subway. Let's imagine you're at Seoul Station and you need to go to Hongdae. How would you say that? Luna: 홍대입구까지 한 장 주세요? That's 'one ticket to Hongdae Station, please'. Lucas: Yes! You can replace 서울역 with any station name. So 홍대입구까지 한 장 주세요. Luna: And then 얼마예요? to ask the price. Lucas: Exactly. Let's do a quick review of all four phrases today. Luna: Okay, I'll try. 표 사는 곳이 어디예요? — where is the ticket place? Lucas: Yes. Luna: 교통카드 있어요 — I have a transportation card. Lucas: Right. Luna: 서울역까지 한 장 주세요 — one ticket to Seoul Station, please. Lucas: Perfect. Luna: And 얼마예요? — how much is it? Lucas: You nailed it. Now you're ready to ride the subway in Korea. Luna: I'm actually excited to try this next time I'm there. Lucas: That's the goal. Remember to practice these a few times before you go. Luna: Will do. Thanks Lucas! Lucas: You're welcome. And thanks for learning with Fexingo. See you next time. Luna: See you!