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Driving in Korean 🇰🇷


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driving 운전
How to say “driving” in Korean? “운전”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “운전” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on driving in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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운전 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Think of 운전 (un-jeon) as combining the ideas of "운" (which can evoke motion or luck) and "전" (suggesting turning or change). Imagine turning a steering wheel—this act of turning helps solidify the meaning of driving in your memory.
• Associate the sound "un-jeon" with “on journey,” hinting at the act of going somewhere by vehicle.

Explanations:
• 운전 (un-jeon) is a noun meaning “driving” or “operation of a vehicle.”
• It is derived from Hanja characters 運 (movement/carry) and 轉 (turn), reflecting how driving involves maneuvering a vehicle.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• 운전하다 (un-jeon-ha-da) – the verb form meaning “to drive.”
• 주행 (ju-haeng) – often used in technical contexts referring to “driving” or “running” (for vehicles).

Alternate meanings/Slang:
• While 운전 primarily means “driving,” in casual contexts people sometimes employ it metaphorically to describe someone “driving” or controlling a situation. However, it is not widely used as slang with a fixed alternative meaning.

Example sentences:
1. 나는 오늘 학교까지 운전해서 갔다.
 Romanized: na-neun o-neul hak-gyo-kkaji un-jeon-hae-seo gat-da.
 Translation: I drove to school today.
2. 그가 운전에 능숙해서 모든 사람이 감탄했다.
 Romanized: geu-ga un-jeon-e neung-suk-hae-seo mo-deun sa-ram-i gam-tan-haet-da.
 Translation: He is so skilled at driving that everyone was impressed.

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