Korean · Body & Health
"Hospital" in Korean: 병원
병원byeongwon
Hospital in Korean is 병원 (byeongwon). 병원 is the Korean noun for hospital; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Choosing a destination
병원에 가고 싶어요.byeongwone gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 병원
Say it
byeongwon
/pjʌŋwʌn/
병원 (byeongwon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 병원 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Hospital" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 병원byeongwon | Hospital Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가까운 병원gakkaun byeongwon | nearby hospital A useful combination with 병원. | A useful combination with 병원. |
| 병원을byeongwoneul | Hospital (as an object) Use 을 when 병원 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 병원 is the object of an action. |
How to use 병원 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
병원에 가고 싶어요.
byeongwone gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the hospital.
병원 appears in a complete sentence for hospital.
- 2Asking directions
병원이 어디에 있어요?
byeongwoni eodie isseoyo?
Where is the hospital?
병원이 marks 병원 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
병원에서 만날까요?
byeongwoneseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the hospital?
병원 appears in a complete sentence for hospital.
Mistakes English speakers make with 병원
Incorrect: 병원가 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 병원이 어디에 있어요?
When practicing hospital, use the correct particle or copula after 병원; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 병원예요.
Correct: 병원이에요.
When practicing hospital, when identifying something as 병원, use 병원이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
병원 is the Korean noun for hospital; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there. The combination 가까운 병원 (gakkaun byeongwon) means nearby hospital.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 병원
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
병원에 가고 싶어요.
byeongwone gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the hospital.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
병원이 어디에 있어요?
byeongwoni eodie isseoyo?
Where is the hospital?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hospital" in Korean
What does 병원 mean in Korean?
Hospital in Korean is 병원 (byeongwon). 병원 is the Korean noun for hospital; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
How do I use 가까운 병원?
가까운 병원 (gakkaun byeongwon) means nearby hospital. 병원 is the Korean noun for hospital; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Which object particle goes after 병원?
The object form is 병원을 because 병원 ends in a consonant.
How is 병원 pronounced?
병원 (byeongwon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 병원 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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