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"Stairs" in Korean: 계단
계단gyedan
Stairs in Korean is 계단 (gyedan). 계단 is stairs or a staircase; it normally works without a plural suffix.
An everyday statement
계단을 천천히 올라가요.gyedaneul cheoncheonhi ollagayo.
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How to pronounce 계단
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gyedan
/kjetan/
계단 (gyedan) has 2 Hangul syllables. 계단 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Stairs" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 계단gyedan | Stairs Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 계단을 오르다gyedaneul oreuda | climb stairs A useful combination with 계단. | A useful combination with 계단. |
| 계단을gyedaneul | Stairs (as an object) Use 을 when 계단 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 계단 is the object of an action. |
How to use 계단 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
계단을 천천히 올라가요.
gyedaneul cheoncheonhi ollagayo.
I go up the stairs slowly.
This sentence uses 계단 in the stairs sense.
- 2A different situation
계단에서 넘어졌어요.
gyedaneseo neomeojyeosseoyo.
I fell on the stairs.
This sentence uses 계단 in the stairs sense.
- 3A useful question or update
계단이 어디에 있어요?
gyedani eodie isseoyo?
Where are the stairs?
This sentence uses 계단 in the stairs sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 계단
Incorrect: 계단를 천천히 올라가요.
Correct: 계단을 천천히 올라가요.
When practicing stairs, use the correct particle or copula after 계단; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 계단예요.
Correct: 계단이에요.
When practicing stairs, when identifying something as 계단, use 계단이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
계단 is stairs or a staircase; it normally works without a plural suffix. The combination 계단을 오르다 (gyedaneul oreuda) means climb stairs.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 계단
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
계단을 천천히 올라가요.
gyedaneul cheoncheonhi ollagayo.
I go up the stairs slowly.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
계단에서 넘어졌어요.
gyedaneseo neomeojyeosseoyo.
I fell on the stairs.
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 "Stairs" in Korean
What does 계단 mean in Korean?
Stairs in Korean is 계단 (gyedan). 계단 is stairs or a staircase; it normally works without a plural suffix.
How do I use 계단을 오르다?
계단을 오르다 (gyedaneul oreuda) means climb stairs. 계단 is stairs or a staircase; it normally works without a plural suffix.
Which object particle goes after 계단?
The object form is 계단을 because 계단 ends in a consonant.
How is 계단 pronounced?
계단 (gyedan) has 2 Hangul syllables. 계단 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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