Useful Expressions to Remember When Driving in Korea (Part 2)

1. 주차할 곳이 없어서 이중주차를 했어요 (I had trouble finding a parking space, so I double-parked my car.)

This sometimes happens when the parking lot is full.

Unfortunately, those who live in old apartment complexes or villas that don’t have large parking lots deal with this problem every day.

When a person fails to find a parking space, they sometimes end up parking in front of someone’s car. In this case, we use the expression, “이중주차” meaning “double-parking.”

2. 중립으로 해뒀어요. (I left my car in neutral.)

When someone double-parks their car, they usually leave it in neutral. This allows someone to push the car out of the way, if they were blocked in. In this case, you can use this expression.

3. 견인되었어요. (My car has been towed.)

There is a higher chance that your car will be towed if it is not parked in the proper parking lot. I hope that you don’t find yourself needing to use this expression.

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