Korean · Travel & Getting Around
"Map" in Korean: 지도
지도jido
Map in Korean is 지도 (jido). 지도 is a map; 길 describes a route or road rather than the drawing.
Getting ready
지도를 가져왔어요.jidoreul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 지도
Say it
jido
/tɕito/
지도 (jido) has 2 Hangul syllables. 지도 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Map" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 지도jido | Map Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 지도je jido | my map A useful combination with 지도. | A useful combination with 지도. |
| 지도를jidoreul | Map (as an object) Use 를 when 지도 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 지도 is the object of an action. |
How to use 지도 in real life
- 1Getting ready
지도를 가져왔어요.
jidoreul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the map.
지도를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
지도를 어디에 뒀어요?
jidoreul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the map?
지도를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 지도를 사야 해요.
sae jidoreul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new map.
지도를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 지도
Incorrect: 지도을 가져왔어요.
Correct: 지도를 가져왔어요.
When practicing map, use the correct particle or copula after 지도; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 지도이에요.
Correct: 지도예요.
When practicing map, when identifying something as 지도, use 지도예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
지도 is a map; 길 describes a route or road rather than the drawing. The combination 제 지도 (je jido) means my map.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 지도
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
지도를 가져왔어요.
jidoreul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the map.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
지도를 어디에 뒀어요?
jidoreul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the map?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Map" in Korean
What does 지도 mean in Korean?
Map in Korean is 지도 (jido). 지도 is a map; 길 describes a route or road rather than the drawing.
How do I use 제 지도?
제 지도 (je jido) means my map. 지도 is a map; 길 describes a route or road rather than the drawing.
Which object particle goes after 지도?
Use 를: 지도를. For example, 지도를 가져왔어요. means “I brought the map.”
How is 지도 pronounced?
지도 (jido) has 2 Hangul syllables. 지도 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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