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"Where are you from?" in Korean: 어디에서 오셨어요?
어디에서 오셨어요?eodieseo osyeosseoyo?
Where are you from? in Korean is 어디에서 오셨어요? (eodieseo osyeosseoyo?). 어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically.
Where are you from?: starting the exchange
어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요.eodieseo osyeosseoyo? jeoneun hangugeseo wasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 어디에서 오셨어요?
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eodieseo osyeosseoyo?
/ʌtiesʌ osjʌs͈ʌjo/
어디에서 오셨어요? is read eodieseo osyeosseoyo?. In 고향이 어디예요?, read the full phrase as gohyangi eodiyeyo?.
"Where are you from?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 어디에서 오셨어요?eodieseo osyeosseoyo? | Where are you from? The inventory form for where are you from?. | The inventory form for where are you from?. |
| 고향이 어디예요?gohyangi eodiyeyo? | where is your hometown? 어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically. | 어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically. |
How to use 어디에서 오셨어요? in real life
- 1Where are you from?: starting the exchange
어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요.
eodieseo osyeosseoyo? jeoneun hangugeseo wasseoyo.
Where are you from? I am from Korea.
어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically.
- 2Where are you from?: adding useful context
실례지만 어디에서 오셨어요?
sillyejiman eodieseo osyeosseoyo?
Excuse me, where are you from?
This sentence places 어디에서 오셨어요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Where are you from?: a different conversation
오늘은 어디에서 오셨어요?
oneureun eodieseo osyeosseoyo?
Where did you come from today?
This sentence places 어디에서 오셨어요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 어디에서 오셨어요?
Incorrect: 어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요이에요.
Correct: 어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요.
When practicing where are you from, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요.
Incorrect: 어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요습니다.
Correct: 어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요.
When practicing where are you from, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요.
Good to know
어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 어디에서 오셨어요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요.
eodieseo osyeosseoyo? jeoneun hangugeseo wasseoyo.
Where are you from? I am from Korea.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
실례지만 어디에서 오셨어요?
sillyejiman eodieseo osyeosseoyo?
Excuse me, where are you from?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where are you from?" in Korean
What does 어디에서 오셨어요? mean?
Where are you from? in Korean is 어디에서 오셨어요? (eodieseo osyeosseoyo?). 어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically.
When should I say 고향이 어디예요??
어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically.
How does 고향이 어디예요? differ from the basic expression?
고향이 어디예요? means “where is your hometown?”. 어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically.
Can I use 어디에서 오셨어요? in a full sentence?
어디에서 오셨어요? 저는 한국에서 왔어요. means “Where are you from? I am from Korea.” 어디에서 오셨어요? literally asks where someone came from; 고향이 어디예요? asks hometown more specifically.
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