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"Where is…?" in Korean: … 어디예요?
… 어디예요?… eodiyeyo?
Where is…? in Korean is … 어디예요? (… eodiyeyo?). Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit.
Where is…?: starting the exchange
역이 어디예요?yeogi eodiyeyo?
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How to pronounce … 어디예요?
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… eodiyeyo?
/ʌtijejo/
… 어디예요? is read … eodiyeyo?. In 역이 어디예요?, read the full phrase as yeogi eodiyeyo?.
"Where is…?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| … 어디예요?… eodiyeyo? | Where is…? The inventory form for where is…?. | The inventory form for where is…?. |
| 역이 어디예요?yeogi eodiyeyo? | where is the station? Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit. | Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit. |
How to use … 어디예요? in real life
- 1Where is…?: starting the exchange
역이 어디예요?
yeogi eodiyeyo?
Where is the station?
Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit.
- 2Where is…?: adding useful context
호텔이 어디예요?
hoteri eodiyeyo?
Where is the hotel?
This sentence places … 어디예요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Where is…?: a different conversation
박물관이 어디예요?
bangmulgwani eodiyeyo?
Where is the museum?
This sentence places … 어디예요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with … 어디예요?
Incorrect: 역가 어디예요?
Correct: 역이 어디예요?
When practicing where is…, 역 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 역이, not 역가.
Incorrect: 역이 어디에요?
Correct: 역이 어디예요?
When practicing where is…, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 역이 어디예요?
Good to know
Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with … 어디예요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
역이 어디예요?
yeogi eodiyeyo?
Where is the station?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
호텔이 어디예요?
hoteri eodiyeyo?
Where is the hotel?
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Common questions about "Where is…?" in Korean
What does … 어디예요? mean?
Where is…? in Korean is … 어디예요? (… eodiyeyo?). Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit.
When should I say 역이 어디예요??
Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit.
How does 역이 어디예요? differ from the basic expression?
역이 어디예요? means “where is the station?”. Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit.
Can I use … 어디예요? in a full sentence?
역이 어디예요? means “Where is the station?” Replace the slot with the place, adding 이 or 가 as needed; 어디에 있어요? makes physical location explicit.
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