Have you ever heard “うんてんします (unten shimasu) ” and “ドライブします (doraibu shimasu)”?
Both verbs mean “drive a car,” but they are not interchangeable.
Watch the video, and you will understand the difference!
The difference between “うんてんします (unten shimasu) and “ドライブします (doraibu shimasu)”
うんてんします (unten shimasu) is a neutral word meaning “driving,”
We Japanese often use it as “くるまを うんてんします (kuruma wo unten shimasu),” drive a car.
It is the general verb to be used when we drive a car!
ドライブします (doraibu shimasu) means “drive a car for pleasure.”
This verb indicates the speaker enjoys the driving experience, not using a car as a means of transportation.
If you drive a car for pleasure, it is the verb for you.
Recap
.Both verbs, うんてんします (unten shimasu) and ドライブします(doraibu shimasu), basically mean “driving a car,” but they reflect the speaker’s attitude.
If you drive a car to go to a specific destination or use a car as transportation, please use くるまを うんてんします (kuruma wo unten shimasu),
If you drive a car for pleasure and enjoy the driving experience, please use “ドライブします (doraibu shimasu).”
Happy learning.
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