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"Entrance" in Korean: 입구
입구ipgu
Entrance in Korean is 입구 (ipgu). 입구 is the Korean noun for entrance; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Choosing a destination
입구에 가고 싶어요.ipgue gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 입구
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ipgu
/ip̚k͈u/
입구 (ipgu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 입구 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Entrance" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 입구ipgu | Entrance Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가까운 입구gakkaun ipgu | nearby entrance A useful combination with 입구. | A useful combination with 입구. |
| 입구를ipgureul | Entrance (as an object) Use 를 when 입구 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 입구 is the object of an action. |
How to use 입구 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
입구에 가고 싶어요.
ipgue gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the entrance.
입구 appears in a complete sentence for entrance.
- 2Asking directions
입구가 어디에 있어요?
ipguga eodie isseoyo?
Where is the entrance?
입구가 marks 입구 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
입구에서 만날까요?
ipgueseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the entrance?
입구 appears in a complete sentence for entrance.
Mistakes English speakers make with 입구
Incorrect: 입구이 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 입구가 어디에 있어요?
When practicing entrance, use the correct particle or copula after 입구; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 입구이에요.
Correct: 입구예요.
When practicing entrance, when identifying something as 입구, use 입구예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
입구 is the Korean noun for entrance; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there. The combination 가까운 입구 (gakkaun ipgu) means nearby entrance.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 입구
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
입구에 가고 싶어요.
ipgue gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the entrance.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
입구가 어디에 있어요?
ipguga eodie isseoyo?
Where is the entrance?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Entrance" in Korean
What does 입구 mean in Korean?
Entrance in Korean is 입구 (ipgu). 입구 is the Korean noun for entrance; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
How do I use 가까운 입구?
가까운 입구 (gakkaun ipgu) means nearby entrance. 입구 is the Korean noun for entrance; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Which object particle goes after 입구?
The object form is 입구를 because 입구 ends in a vowel.
How is 입구 pronounced?
입구 (ipgu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 입구 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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