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"School" in Korean: 학교
학교hakgyo
School in Korean is 학교 (hakgyo). 학교 is the Korean noun for school; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Choosing a destination
학교에 가고 싶어요.hakgyoe gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 학교
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hakgyo
/hak̚k͈jo/
학교 (hakgyo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 학교 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"School" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 학교hakgyo | School Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가까운 학교gakkaun hakgyo | nearby school A useful combination with 학교. | A useful combination with 학교. |
| 학교를hakgyoreul | School (as an object) Use 를 when 학교 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 학교 is the object of an action. |
How to use 학교 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
학교에 가고 싶어요.
hakgyoe gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the school.
학교 appears in a complete sentence for school.
- 2Asking directions
학교가 어디에 있어요?
hakgyoga eodie isseoyo?
Where is the school?
학교가 marks 학교 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
학교에서 만날까요?
hakgyoeseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the school?
학교 appears in a complete sentence for school.
Mistakes English speakers make with 학교
Incorrect: 학교이 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 학교가 어디에 있어요?
When practicing school, use the correct particle or copula after 학교; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 학교이에요.
Correct: 학교예요.
When practicing school, when identifying something as 학교, use 학교예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
학교 is the Korean noun for school; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there. The combination 가까운 학교 (gakkaun hakgyo) means nearby school.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 학교
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
학교에 가고 싶어요.
hakgyoe gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the school.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
학교가 어디에 있어요?
hakgyoga eodie isseoyo?
Where is the school?
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FAQ
Common questions about "School" in Korean
What does 학교 mean in Korean?
School in Korean is 학교 (hakgyo). 학교 is the Korean noun for school; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
How do I use 가까운 학교?
가까운 학교 (gakkaun hakgyo) means nearby school. 학교 is the Korean noun for school; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Which object particle goes after 학교?
The object form is 학교를 because 학교 ends in a vowel.
How is 학교 pronounced?
학교 (hakgyo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 학교 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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