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"Airplane" in Korean: 비행기
비행기bihaenggi
Airplane in Korean is 비행기 (bihaenggi). 비행기 is the Korean noun for airplane; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Explaining how you arrived
비행기를 타고 왔어요.bihaenggireul tago wasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 비행기
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bihaenggi
/pihɛŋki/
비행기 (bihaenggi) has 3 Hangul syllables. 비행기 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Airplane" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 비행기bihaenggi | Airplane Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 비행기 여행bihaenggi yeohaeng | airplane journey A useful combination with 비행기. | A useful combination with 비행기. |
| 비행기를bihaenggireul | Airplane (as an object) Use 를 when 비행기 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 비행기 is the object of an action. |
How to use 비행기 in real life
- 1Explaining how you arrived
비행기를 타고 왔어요.
bihaenggireul tago wasseoyo.
I came by airplane.
비행기를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Checking a departure
비행기가 언제 출발해요?
bihaenggiga eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the airplane leave?
비행기가 marks 비행기 as the subject.
- 3Finding the boarding point
비행기를 어디에서 타요?
bihaenggireul eodieseo tayo?
Where do I get on the airplane?
비행기를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 비행기
Incorrect: 비행기을 타고 왔어요.
Correct: 비행기를 타고 왔어요.
When practicing airplane, use the correct particle or copula after 비행기; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 비행기이에요.
Correct: 비행기예요.
When practicing airplane, when identifying something as 비행기, use 비행기예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
비행기 is the Korean noun for airplane; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요. The combination 비행기 여행 (bihaenggi yeohaeng) means airplane journey.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 비행기
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
비행기를 타고 왔어요.
bihaenggireul tago wasseoyo.
I came by airplane.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
비행기가 언제 출발해요?
bihaenggiga eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the airplane leave?
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 "Airplane" in Korean
What does 비행기 mean in Korean?
Airplane in Korean is 비행기 (bihaenggi). 비행기 is the Korean noun for airplane; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
How do I use 비행기 여행?
비행기 여행 (bihaenggi yeohaeng) means airplane journey. 비행기 is the Korean noun for airplane; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Which object particle goes after 비행기?
Use 를: 비행기를. For example, 비행기를 타고 왔어요. means “I came by airplane.”
How is 비행기 pronounced?
비행기 (bihaenggi) has 3 Hangul syllables. 비행기 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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