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