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"Hostel" in Korean: 호스텔

호스텔hoseutel

Say it: hoseutelnoun/hosɯtʰel/

Hostel in Korean is 호스텔 (hoseutel). 호스텔 is the Korean noun for hostel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.

Choosing a destination

호스텔에 가고 싶어요.

hoseutere gago sipeoyo.

I want to go to the hostel.
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How to pronounce 호스텔

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hoseutel

/hosɯtʰel/

호스텔 (hoseutel) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 호스텔 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.

"Hostel" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
호스텔hoseutelHostel

Basic dictionary noun.

가까운 호스텔gakkaun hoseutelnearby hostel

A useful combination with 호스텔.

호스텔을hoseutereulHostel (as an object)

Use 을 when 호스텔 is the object of an action.

How to use 호스텔 in real life

  1. 1Choosing a destination

    호스텔에 가고 싶어요.

    hoseutere gago sipeoyo.

    I want to go to the hostel.

    호스텔 appears in a complete sentence for hostel.

  2. 2Asking directions

    호스텔이 어디에 있어요?

    hoseuteri eodie isseoyo?

    Where is the hostel?

    호스텔이 marks 호스텔 as the subject.

  3. 3Arranging a meeting

    호스텔에서 만날까요?

    hoseutereseo mannalkkayo?

    Shall we meet at the hostel?

    호스텔 appears in a complete sentence for hostel.

Mistakes English speakers make with 호스텔

Incorrect: 호스텔가 어디에 있어요?

Correct: 호스텔이 어디에 있어요?

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

Incorrect: 호스텔예요.

Correct: 호스텔이에요.

When practicing hostel, when identifying something as 호스텔, use 호스텔이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

호스텔 is the Korean noun for hostel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there. The combination 가까운 호스텔 (gakkaun hoseutel) means nearby hostel.

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

  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

    호스텔에 가고 싶어요.

    hoseutere gago sipeoyo.

    I want to go to the hostel.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    호스텔이 어디에 있어요?

    hoseuteri eodie isseoyo?

    Where is the hostel?

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 "Hostel" in Korean

What does 호스텔 mean in Korean?

Hostel in Korean is 호스텔 (hoseutel). 호스텔 is the Korean noun for hostel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.

How do I use 가까운 호스텔?

가까운 호스텔 (gakkaun hoseutel) means nearby hostel. 호스텔 is the Korean noun for hostel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.

Which object particle goes after 호스텔?

The object form is 호스텔을 because 호스텔 ends in a consonant.

How is 호스텔 pronounced?

호스텔 (hoseutel) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 호스텔 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.

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