Korean · Travel & Getting Around
"Road" in Korean: 길
길gil
Road in Korean is 길 (gil). 길 means a road, path, or way; 도로 is a more specific roadway noun.
Choosing a destination
길에 가고 싶어요.gire gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 길
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gil
/kil/
길 (gil) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 길 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Road" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 길gil | Road Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가까운 길gakkaun gil | nearby road A useful combination with 길. | A useful combination with 길. |
| 길을gireul | Road (as an object) Use 을 when 길 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 길 is the object of an action. |
How to use 길 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
길에 가고 싶어요.
gire gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the road.
길 appears in a complete sentence for road.
- 2Asking directions
길이 어디에 있어요?
giri eodie isseoyo?
Where is the road?
길이 marks 길 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
길에서 만날까요?
gireseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the road?
길 appears in a complete sentence for road.
Mistakes English speakers make with 길
Incorrect: 길가 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 길이 어디에 있어요?
When practicing road, use the correct particle or copula after 길; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 길예요.
Correct: 길이에요.
When practicing road, when identifying something as 길, use 길이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
길 means a road, path, or way; 도로 is a more specific roadway noun. The combination 가까운 길 (gakkaun gil) means nearby road.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 길
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
길에 가고 싶어요.
gire gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the road.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
길이 어디에 있어요?
giri eodie isseoyo?
Where is the road?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Road" in Korean
What does 길 mean in Korean?
Road in Korean is 길 (gil). 길 means a road, path, or way; 도로 is a more specific roadway noun.
How do I use 가까운 길?
가까운 길 (gakkaun gil) means nearby road. 길 means a road, path, or way; 도로 is a more specific roadway noun.
Which object particle goes after 길?
The object form is 길을 because 길 ends in a consonant.
How is 길 pronounced?
길 (gil) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 길 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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