Korean · Travel & Getting Around
"Seat" in Korean: 좌석
좌석jwaseok
Seat in Korean is 좌석 (jwaseok). 좌석 is a seat; 자리 can mean a seat, place, or spot more generally.
Getting ready
좌석을 가져왔어요.jwaseogeul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 좌석
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jwaseok
/tɕwasʌk̚/
좌석 (jwaseok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 좌석 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Seat" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 좌석jwaseok | Seat Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 좌석je jwaseok | my seat A useful combination with 좌석. | A useful combination with 좌석. |
| 좌석을jwaseogeul | Seat (as an object) Use 을 when 좌석 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 좌석 is the object of an action. |
How to use 좌석 in real life
- 1Getting ready
좌석을 가져왔어요.
jwaseogeul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the seat.
좌석을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
좌석을 어디에 뒀어요?
jwaseogeul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the seat?
좌석을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 좌석을 사야 해요.
sae jwaseogeul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new seat.
좌석을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 좌석
Incorrect: 좌석를 가져왔어요.
Correct: 좌석을 가져왔어요.
When practicing seat, use the correct particle or copula after 좌석; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 좌석예요.
Correct: 좌석이에요.
When practicing seat, when identifying something as 좌석, use 좌석이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
좌석 is a seat; 자리 can mean a seat, place, or spot more generally. The combination 제 좌석 (je jwaseok) means my seat.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 좌석
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
좌석을 가져왔어요.
jwaseogeul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the seat.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
좌석을 어디에 뒀어요?
jwaseogeul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the seat?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seat" in Korean
What does 좌석 mean in Korean?
Seat in Korean is 좌석 (jwaseok). 좌석 is a seat; 자리 can mean a seat, place, or spot more generally.
How do I use 제 좌석?
제 좌석 (je jwaseok) means my seat. 좌석 is a seat; 자리 can mean a seat, place, or spot more generally.
Which object particle goes after 좌석?
Use 을: 좌석을. For example, 좌석을 가져왔어요. means “I brought the seat.”
How is 좌석 pronounced?
좌석 (jwaseok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 좌석 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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