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"Highway" in Korean: 고속도로
고속도로gosokdoro
Highway in Korean is 고속도로 (gosokdoro). 고속도로 is the Korean noun for highway; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Choosing a destination
고속도로에 가고 싶어요.gosokdoroe gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 고속도로
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gosokdoro
/kosok̚t͈oɾo/
고속도로 (gosokdoro) has 4 Hangul syllables. 고속도로 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Highway" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 고속도로gosokdoro | Highway Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가까운 고속도로gakkaun gosokdoro | nearby highway A useful combination with 고속도로. | A useful combination with 고속도로. |
| 고속도로를gosokdororeul | Highway (as an object) Use 를 when 고속도로 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 고속도로 is the object of an action. |
How to use 고속도로 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
고속도로에 가고 싶어요.
gosokdoroe gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the highway.
고속도로 appears in a complete sentence for highway.
- 2Asking directions
고속도로가 어디에 있어요?
gosokdoroga eodie isseoyo?
Where is the highway?
고속도로가 marks 고속도로 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
고속도로에서 만날까요?
gosokdoroeseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the highway?
고속도로 appears in a complete sentence for highway.
Mistakes English speakers make with 고속도로
Incorrect: 고속도로이 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 고속도로가 어디에 있어요?
When practicing highway, use the correct particle or copula after 고속도로; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 고속도로이에요.
Correct: 고속도로예요.
When practicing highway, when identifying something as 고속도로, use 고속도로예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
고속도로 is the Korean noun for highway; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there. The combination 가까운 고속도로 (gakkaun gosokdoro) means nearby highway.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 고속도로
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
고속도로에 가고 싶어요.
gosokdoroe gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the highway.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
고속도로가 어디에 있어요?
gosokdoroga eodie isseoyo?
Where is the highway?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Highway" in Korean
What does 고속도로 mean in Korean?
Highway in Korean is 고속도로 (gosokdoro). 고속도로 is the Korean noun for highway; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
How do I use 가까운 고속도로?
가까운 고속도로 (gakkaun gosokdoro) means nearby highway. 고속도로 is the Korean noun for highway; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Which object particle goes after 고속도로?
The object form is 고속도로를 because 고속도로 ends in a vowel.
How is 고속도로 pronounced?
고속도로 (gosokdoro) has 4 Hangul syllables. 고속도로 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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