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How to respond to “어디에 사세요?” in Korean
A location question can be answered broadly. You can share a neighborhood-level answer or keep your exact address private.
What you might hear
어디에 사세요?eodie saseyo?
Where do you live?
Choose a reply that fits
근처에 살아요.geuncheoe sarayo.
I live nearby.
A broad answer about proximity.
가족과 함께 살아요.gajokgwa hamkke sarayo.
I live with my family.
Describe your household if that is relevant.
최근에 이사 왔어요.choegeune isa wasseoyo.
I moved here recently.
Mention a recent move.
주소는 알려 드리지 않고 싶어요.jusoneun allyeo deuriji anko sipeoyo.
I'd prefer not to share my address.
Decline to share an exact address.
Two short exchanges
A casual location question
어디에 사세요?eodie saseyo?
Where do you live?
근처에 살아요.geuncheoe sarayo.
I live nearby.
Talking about the neighborhood
이 근처에 사세요?i geuncheoe saseyo?
Do you live near here?
가족과 함께 살아요.gajokgwa hamkke sarayo.
I live with my family.
Your turn
Mention that you have moved to the area recently.
Reveal a sample reply
최근에 이사 왔어요.choegeune isa wasseoyo.
I moved here recently.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
