taeksireul tajamaja anjeonbelteureul kkok maeyo.

As soon as I get in a taxi, I always fasten my seat belt.

Breakdown of taeksireul tajamaja anjeonbelteureul kkok maeyo.

• ~를: object particle
• 택시: taxi
• 타다: to take
• 꼭: definitely

Questions & Answers about taeksireul tajamaja anjeonbelteureul kkok maeyo.

What does 타자마자 mean, and how is it formed?

타자마자 means as soon as (someone) gets in/rides.

It is made from:

• 타다 = to ride, take, get on/in
• verb stem 타-
• -자마자 = as soon as

So:

• 타다 → 타자마자
• 내리다 → 내리자마자 = as soon as one gets off
• 집에 오다 → 오자마자 = as soon as one comes home

This grammar shows that the second action happens immediately after the first one.

Why is it 택시를 타다? Why is the taxi marked with 를?

The basic Korean pattern is N을/를 타다 for transportation:

• 버스를 타다 = ride/take the bus
• 지하철을 타다 = ride/take the subway
• 택시를 타다 = take/get in a taxi

So the taxi is treated as the direct object of 타다.

You may also hear forms like 택시에 타다 in contexts that focus more on physically getting into the taxi, but for learners, 택시를 타다 is the standard and most important pattern to know.

Does 타다 mean ride, take, or get in here?