Korean · Travel & Getting Around
"Where's the nearest…?" in Korean: 가장 가까운 … 어디예요?
가장 가까운 … 어디예요?gajang gakkaun … eodiyeyo?
Where's the nearest…? in Korean is 가장 가까운 … 어디예요? (gajang gakkaun … eodiyeyo?). 가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices.
Where's the nearest…?: starting the exchange
가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?gajang gakkaun eunhaengi eodiyeyo?
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How to pronounce 가장 가까운 … 어디예요?
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gajang gakkaun … eodiyeyo?
/katɕaŋ kak͈aun ʌtijejo/
가장 가까운 … 어디예요? is read gajang gakkaun … eodiyeyo?. In 가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?, read the full phrase as gajang gakkaun eunhaengi eodiyeyo?.
"Where's the nearest…?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 가장 가까운 … 어디예요?gajang gakkaun … eodiyeyo? | Where's the nearest…? The inventory form for where's the nearest…?. | The inventory form for where's the nearest…?. |
| 가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?gajang gakkaun eunhaengi eodiyeyo? | where is the nearest bank? 가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices. | 가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices. |
How to use 가장 가까운 … 어디예요? in real life
- 1Where's the nearest…?: starting the exchange
가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?
gajang gakkaun eunhaengi eodiyeyo?
Where is the nearest bank?
가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices.
- 2Where's the nearest…?: adding useful context
가장 가까운 역이 어디예요?
gajang gakkaun yeogi eodiyeyo?
Where is the nearest station?
This sentence places 가장 가까운 … 어디예요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Where's the nearest…?: a different conversation
가장 가까운 약국이 어디예요?
gajang gakkaun yakgugi eodiyeyo?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
This sentence places 가장 가까운 … 어디예요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 가장 가까운 … 어디예요?
Incorrect: 가장 가까운 은행가 어디예요?
Correct: 가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?
When practicing where's the nearest…, 은행 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 은행이, not 은행가.
Incorrect: 가장 가까운 은행이 어디에요?
Correct: 가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?
When practicing where's the nearest…, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?
Good to know
가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 가장 가까운 … 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
가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요?
gajang gakkaun eunhaengi eodiyeyo?
Where is the nearest bank?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
가장 가까운 역이 어디예요?
gajang gakkaun yeogi eodiyeyo?
Where is the nearest station?
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FAQ
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What does 가장 가까운 … 어디예요? mean?
Where's the nearest…? in Korean is 가장 가까운 … 어디예요? (gajang gakkaun … eodiyeyo?). 가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices.
When should I say 가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요??
가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices.
How does 가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요? differ from the basic expression?
가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요? means “where is the nearest bank?”. 가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices.
Can I use 가장 가까운 … 어디예요? in a full sentence?
가장 가까운 은행이 어디예요? means “Where is the nearest bank?” 가장 가까운 goes before the place name; 가장 makes near into the nearest among the choices.
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