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"Living room" in Korean: 거실
거실geosil
Living room in Korean is 거실 (geosil). 거실 is the Korean noun for living room; this names the room or space; 에 marks location and 에서 marks where an activity happens.
Asking permission
거실에 들어가도 돼요?geosire deureogado dwaeyo?
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How to pronounce 거실
Say it
geosil
/kʌsil/
거실 (geosil) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 거실 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Living room" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 거실geosil | Living room Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 거실 청소geosil cheongso | living room cleaning A useful combination with 거실. | A useful combination with 거실. |
| 거실을geosireul | Living room (as an object) Use 을 when 거실 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 거실 is the object of an action. |
How to use 거실 in real life
- 1Asking permission
거실에 들어가도 돼요?
geosire deureogado dwaeyo?
May I go into the living room?
거실 appears in a complete sentence for living room.
- 2Housework
거실을 청소했어요.
geosireul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the living room.
거실을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Finding a room
거실이 어디에 있어요?
geosiri eodie isseoyo?
Where is the living room?
거실이 marks 거실 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 거실
Incorrect: 거실를 청소했어요.
Correct: 거실을 청소했어요.
When practicing living room, use the correct particle or copula after 거실; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 거실예요.
Correct: 거실이에요.
When practicing living room, when identifying something as 거실, use 거실이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
거실 is the Korean noun for living room; this names the room or space; 에 marks location and 에서 marks where an activity happens. The combination 거실 청소 (geosil cheongso) means living room cleaning.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 거실
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
거실에 들어가도 돼요?
geosire deureogado dwaeyo?
May I go into the living room?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
거실을 청소했어요.
geosireul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the living room.
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 "Living room" in Korean
What does 거실 mean in Korean?
Living room in Korean is 거실 (geosil). 거실 is the Korean noun for living room; this names the room or space; 에 marks location and 에서 marks where an activity happens.
How do I use 거실 청소?
거실 청소 (geosil cheongso) means living room cleaning. 거실 is the Korean noun for living room; this names the room or space; 에 marks location and 에서 marks where an activity happens.
Which object particle goes after 거실?
The object form is 거실을 because 거실 ends in a consonant.
How is 거실 pronounced?
거실 (geosil) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 거실 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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