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"Visa" in Korean: 비자

비자bija

Say it: bijanoun/pitɕa/

Visa in Korean is 비자 (bija). 비자 is an immigration visa; it is not the same as a payment-card brand in this context.

Presenting a document

비자를 보여 주세요.

bijareul boyeo juseyo.

Please show the visa.
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How to pronounce 비자

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bija

/pitɕa/

비자 (bija) has 2 Hangul syllables. 비자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Visa" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
비자bijaVisa

Basic dictionary noun.

비자 확인bija hwaginvisa check

A useful combination with 비자.

비자를bijareulVisa (as an object)

Use 를 when 비자 is the object of an action.

How to use 비자 in real life

  1. 1Presenting a document

    비자를 보여 주세요.

    bijareul boyeo juseyo.

    Please show the visa.

    비자를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Arriving prepared

    비자를 가져왔어요.

    bijareul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought my visa.

    비자를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  3. 3Checking requirements

    비자가 필요해요?

    bijaga piryohaeyo?

    Is the visa needed?

    비자가 marks 비자 as the subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with 비자

Incorrect: 비자을 보여 주세요.

Correct: 비자를 보여 주세요.

When practicing visa, use the correct particle or copula after 비자; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 비자이에요.

Correct: 비자예요.

When practicing visa, when identifying something as 비자, use 비자예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

비자 is an immigration visa; it is not the same as a payment-card brand in this context. The combination 비자 확인 (bija hwagin) means visa check.

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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 비자

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    비자를 보여 주세요.

    bijareul boyeo juseyo.

    Please show the visa.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    비자를 가져왔어요.

    bijareul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought my visa.

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 "Visa" in Korean

What does 비자 mean in Korean?

Visa in Korean is 비자 (bija). 비자 is an immigration visa; it is not the same as a payment-card brand in this context.

How do I use 비자 확인?

비자 확인 (bija hwagin) means visa check. 비자 is an immigration visa; it is not the same as a payment-card brand in this context.

Which object particle goes after 비자?

Use 를: 비자를. For example, 비자를 보여 주세요. means “Please show the visa.”

How is 비자 pronounced?

비자 (bija) has 2 Hangul syllables. 비자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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