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