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"Flight" in Korean: 항공편

항공편hanggongpyeon

Say it: hanggongpyeonnoun/haŋkoŋpʰjʌn/

Flight in Korean is 항공편 (hanggongpyeon). 항공편 names a flight service; 비행 is the act of flying.

An everyday statement

항공편 번호가 뭐예요?

hanggongpyeon beonhoga mwoyeyo?

What is the flight number?
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How to pronounce 항공편

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hanggongpyeon

/haŋkoŋpʰjʌn/

항공편 (hanggongpyeon) has 3 Hangul syllables. 항공편 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

"Flight" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
항공편hanggongpyeonFlight

Basic dictionary noun.

항공편 번호hanggongpyeon beonhoflight number

A useful combination with 항공편.

항공편을hanggongpyeoneulFlight (as an object)

Use 을 when 항공편 is the object of an action.

How to use 항공편 in real life

  1. 1An everyday statement

    항공편 번호가 뭐예요?

    hanggongpyeon beonhoga mwoyeyo?

    What is the flight number?

    This sentence uses 항공편 in the flight sense.

  2. 2A different situation

    항공편이 취소됐어요.

    hanggongpyeoni chwisodwaesseoyo.

    The flight was canceled.

    This sentence uses 항공편 in the flight sense.

  3. 3A useful question or update

    다른 항공편을 예약했어요.

    dareun hanggongpyeoneul yeyakhaesseoyo.

    I booked another flight.

    This sentence uses 항공편 in the flight sense.

Mistakes English speakers make with 항공편

Incorrect: 항공편가 취소됐어요.

Correct: 항공편이 취소됐어요.

When practicing flight, use the correct particle or copula after 항공편; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 항공편예요.

Correct: 항공편이에요.

When practicing flight, when identifying something as 항공편, use 항공편이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

항공편 names a flight service; 비행 is the act of flying. The combination 항공편 번호 (hanggongpyeon beonho) means flight number.

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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 항공편

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    항공편 번호가 뭐예요?

    hanggongpyeon beonhoga mwoyeyo?

    What is the flight number?

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    항공편이 취소됐어요.

    hanggongpyeoni chwisodwaesseoyo.

    The flight was canceled.

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 "Flight" in Korean

What does 항공편 mean in Korean?

Flight in Korean is 항공편 (hanggongpyeon). 항공편 names a flight service; 비행 is the act of flying.

How do I use 항공편 번호?

항공편 번호 (hanggongpyeon beonho) means flight number. 항공편 names a flight service; 비행 is the act of flying.

Which object particle goes after 항공편?

The object form is 항공편을 because 항공편 ends in a consonant.

How is 항공편 pronounced?

항공편 (hanggongpyeon) has 3 Hangul syllables. 항공편 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

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