Korean · Travel & Getting Around
"How do I get to…?" in Korean: … 어떻게 가요?
… 어떻게 가요?… eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to…? in Korean is … 어떻게 가요? (… eotteoke gayo?). Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it.
How do I get to…?: starting the exchange
역에 어떻게 가요?yeoge eotteoke gayo?
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How to pronounce … 어떻게 가요?
Say it
… eotteoke gayo?
/ʌt͈ʌkʰe kajo/
… 어떻게 가요? is read … eotteoke gayo?. In 역에 어떻게 가요?, read the full phrase as yeoge eotteoke gayo?.
"How do I get to…?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| … 어떻게 가요?… eotteoke gayo? | How do I get to…? The inventory form for how do i get to…?. | The inventory form for how do i get to…?. |
| 역에 어떻게 가요?yeoge eotteoke gayo? | how do I get to the station? Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it. | Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it. |
How to use … 어떻게 가요? in real life
- 1How do I get to…?: starting the exchange
역에 어떻게 가요?
yeoge eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to the station?
Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it.
- 2How do I get to…?: adding useful context
공항에 어떻게 가요?
gonghange eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to the airport?
This sentence places … 어떻게 가요? in a complete exchange.
- 3How do I get to…?: a different conversation
여기서 박물관에 어떻게 가요?
yeogiseo bangmulgwane eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to the museum from here?
This sentence places … 어떻게 가요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with … 어떻게 가요?
Incorrect: 역에 어떻게 가요이에요.
Correct: 역에 어떻게 가요?
When practicing how do i get to…, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 역에 어떻게 가요?
Incorrect: 역에 어떻게 가요습니다.
Correct: 역에 어떻게 가요?
When practicing how do i get to…, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 역에 어떻게 가요?
Good to know
Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with … 어떻게 가요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
역에 어떻게 가요?
yeoge eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to the station?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
공항에 어떻게 가요?
gonghange eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to the airport?
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Common questions about "How do I get to…?" in Korean
What does … 어떻게 가요? mean?
How do I get to…? in Korean is … 어떻게 가요? (… eotteoke gayo?). Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it.
When should I say 역에 어떻게 가요??
Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it.
How does 역에 어떻게 가요? differ from the basic expression?
역에 어떻게 가요? means “how do I get to the station?”. Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it.
Can I use … 어떻게 가요? in a full sentence?
역에 어떻게 가요? means “How do I get to the station?” Name the destination before 어떻게 가요?; 에 can mark it explicitly, although speech sometimes omits it.
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