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"Where is the bathroom?" in Korean: 화장실이 어디예요?
화장실이 어디예요?hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
Where is the bathroom? in Korean is 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?). 화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request.
Where is the bathroom?: starting the exchange
실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?sillyehamnida. hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
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How to pronounce 화장실이 어디예요?
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hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
/hwatɕaŋsiɾi ʌtijejo/
화장실이 어디예요? is read hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?. In 화장실이 어디에 있어요?, read the full phrase as hwajangsiri eodie isseoyo?.
"Where is the bathroom?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 화장실이 어디예요?hwajangsiri eodiyeyo? | Where is the bathroom? The inventory form for where is the bathroom?. | The inventory form for where is the bathroom?. |
| 화장실이 어디에 있어요?hwajangsiri eodie isseoyo? | where is the restroom located? 화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request. | 화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request. |
How to use 화장실이 어디예요? in real life
- 1Where is the bathroom?: starting the exchange
실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
sillyehamnida. hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
Excuse me. Where is the restroom?
화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request.
- 2Where is the bathroom?: adding useful context
손님용 화장실이 어디예요?
sonnimyong hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
Where is the restroom for customers?
This sentence places 화장실이 어디예요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Where is the bathroom?: a different conversation
이 층에서 화장실이 어디예요?
i cheungeseo hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
Where is the restroom on this floor?
This sentence places 화장실이 어디예요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 화장실이 어디예요?
Incorrect: 실례하습니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
Correct: 실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
When practicing where is the bathroom, after the vowel-final 하 stem, the formal polite ending is ㅂ니다, giving 합니다. The complete correction is 실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
Incorrect: 실례합니다. 화장실이 어디에요?
Correct: 실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
When practicing where is the bathroom, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
Good to know
화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 화장실이 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
실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요?
sillyehamnida. hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
Excuse me. Where is the restroom?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
손님용 화장실이 어디예요?
sonnimyong hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
Where is the restroom for customers?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where is the bathroom?" in Korean
What does 화장실이 어디예요? mean?
Where is the bathroom? in Korean is 화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?). 화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request.
When should I say 화장실이 어디에 있어요??
화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request.
How does 화장실이 어디에 있어요? differ from the basic expression?
화장실이 어디에 있어요? means “where is the restroom located?”. 화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request.
Can I use 화장실이 어디예요? in a full sentence?
실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요? means “Excuse me. Where is the restroom?” 화장실 is the restroom or toilet room; 욕실 is a bathing room and may not suit a public-restroom request.
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