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"Airport" in Korean: 공항
공항gonghang
Airport in Korean is 공항 (gonghang). 공항에 가요 means I am going to the airport; 공항버스 is an airport bus.
A simple sentence
공항에 가요.gonghange gayo.
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How to pronounce 공항
Say it
gohng-hahng
/koŋ.haŋ/
Both syllables of 공항 end in ng. Keep the h at the beginning of the second syllable and avoid an added g release.
"Airport" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 공항gonghang | airport General noun. | General noun. |
| 공항버스gonghangbeoseu | airport bus Bus serving an airport. | Bus serving an airport. |
How to use 공항 in real life
- 1A simple sentence
공항에 가요.
gonghange gayo.
I am going to the airport.
에 marks a destination.
- 2An everyday situation
공항에서 기다려요.
gonghangeseo gidaryeoyo.
I wait at the airport.
에서 marks where an action takes place.
- 3A useful question
공항이 멀어요?
gonghangi meoreoyo?
Is the airport far?
이 follows the consonant-final noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with 공항
Incorrect: 공항가 멀어요?
Correct: 공항이 멀어요?
Use 이 after the final consonant.
Incorrect: 공항에서 가요.
Correct: 공항에 가요.
Use 에 when the airport is the destination.
Good to know
공항버스 services and rail links vary by airport. The word names the transport category; ask about its destination rather than assuming every airport bus reaches your terminal.
Read this practice conversation aloud
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Partner
어디에 가세요?
eodie gaseyo?
Where are you going?
You
공항에 가요.
gonghange gayo.
I am going to the airport.
Partner
공항버스를 타세요.
gonghangbeoseureul taseyo.
Take the airport bus.
You
네, 감사합니다.
ne, gamsahamnida.
Yes, thank you.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Airport" in Korean
What is airport in Korean?
공항, gonghang, means airport.
What is an airport bus?
공항버스 combines airport and bus.
How do I say to the airport?
공항에 marks the airport as a destination in 공항에 가요.
How do I say at the airport?
공항에서 is common for an action at the airport; 공항에 can describe being located there.
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