Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"Here" in Korean: 여기
여기yeogi
Here in Korean is 여기 (yeogi). 여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens.
Here: starting the exchange
여기에 앉으세요.yeogie anjeuseyo.
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How to pronounce 여기
Say it
yeogi
/jʌki/
여기 is read yeogi. In 여기에 있어요, read the full phrase as yeogie isseoyo.
"Here" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 여기yeogi | Here The inventory form for here. | The inventory form for here. |
| 여기에 있어요yeogie isseoyo | it is here 여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens. | 여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens. |
How to use 여기 in real life
- 1Here: starting the exchange
여기에 앉으세요.
yeogie anjeuseyo.
Please sit here.
여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens.
- 2Here: adding useful context
여기에서 기다릴게요.
yeogieseo gidarilgeyo.
I will wait here.
This sentence places 여기 in a complete exchange.
- 3Here: a different conversation
제 가방은 여기 있어요.
je gabangeun yeogi isseoyo.
My bag is here.
This sentence places 여기 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 여기
Incorrect: 여기에 앉세요.
Correct: 여기에 앉으세요.
When practicing here, after this consonant-final stem, retain the linking 으 in 으세요. The complete correction is 여기에 앉으세요.
Incorrect: 제 가방는 여기 있어요.
Correct: 제 가방은 여기 있어요.
When practicing here, 가방 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 가방은, not 가방는.
Good to know
여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 여기
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
여기에 앉으세요.
yeogie anjeuseyo.
Please sit here.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
여기에서 기다릴게요.
yeogieseo gidarilgeyo.
I will wait here.
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 "Here" in Korean
What does 여기 mean?
Here in Korean is 여기 (yeogi). 여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens.
When should I say 여기에 있어요?
여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens.
How does 여기에 있어요 differ from the basic expression?
여기에 있어요 means “it is here”. 여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens.
Can I use 여기 in a full sentence?
여기에 앉으세요. means “Please sit here.” 여기 is near the speaker; 여기에 marks location and 여기에서 marks where an action happens.
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