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"Tourist" in Korean: 관광객
관광객gwangwanggaek
Tourist in Korean is 관광객 (gwangwanggaek). 관광객 is the Korean noun for tourist; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Introducing someone
저분은 관광객이에요.jeobuneun gwangwanggaegieyo.
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How to pronounce 관광객
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gwangwanggaek
/kwankwaŋkɛk̚/
관광객 (gwangwanggaek) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final k in 관광객 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Tourist" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 관광객gwangwanggaek | Tourist Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 관광객과 상담gwangwanggaekgwa sangdam | consultation with a tourist A useful combination with 관광객. | A useful combination with 관광객. |
| 관광객을gwangwanggaegeul | Tourist (as an object) Use 을 when 관광객 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 관광객 is the object of an action. |
How to use 관광객 in real life
- 1Introducing someone
저분은 관광객이에요.
jeobuneun gwangwanggaegieyo.
That person is a tourist.
관광객이 marks 관광객 as the subject.
- 2Finding someone
관광객이 여기 있어요.
gwangwanggaegi yeogi isseoyo.
The tourist is here.
관광객이 marks 관광객 as the subject.
- 3Asking to speak
관광객과 이야기하고 싶어요.
gwangwanggaekgwa iyagihago sipeoyo.
I would like to talk with the tourist.
관광객 appears in a complete sentence for tourist.
Mistakes English speakers make with 관광객
Incorrect: 저분은 관광객가에요.
Correct: 저분은 관광객이에요.
When practicing tourist, use the correct particle or copula after 관광객; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 관광객예요.
Correct: 관광객이에요.
When practicing tourist, when identifying something as 관광객, use 관광객이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
관광객 is the Korean noun for tourist; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name. The combination 관광객과 상담 (gwangwanggaekgwa sangdam) means consultation with a tourist.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 관광객
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저분은 관광객이에요.
jeobuneun gwangwanggaegieyo.
That person is a tourist.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
관광객이 여기 있어요.
gwangwanggaegi yeogi isseoyo.
The tourist is here.
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 "Tourist" in Korean
What does 관광객 mean in Korean?
Tourist in Korean is 관광객 (gwangwanggaek). 관광객 is the Korean noun for tourist; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
How do I use 관광객과 상담?
관광객과 상담 (gwangwanggaekgwa sangdam) means consultation with a tourist. 관광객 is the Korean noun for tourist; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Which object particle goes after 관광객?
The object form is 관광객을 because 관광객 ends in a consonant.
How is 관광객 pronounced?
관광객 (gwangwanggaek) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final k in 관광객 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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