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“Do you have a subway map” in Korean: 지하철 노선도 있어요?
지하철 노선도 있어요?
jihacheol noseondo isseoyo?
Meaning
Do you have a subway map?
Usage note
You can ask at the station counter, or check on a map app.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask station staff for a paper subway map if you want one. Many people now use a map app instead.
Watch out
노선도 is a route map. A general map of a city is a 지도. Don’t confuse them when asking.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 지하철 | ||
| 지 | ㅈ+ㅣ | ji |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 철 | ㅊ+ㅓ+ㄹ | cheol |
| 노선도 | ||
| 노 | ㄴ+ㅗ | no |
| 선 | ㅅ+ㅓ+ㄴ | seon |
| 도 | ㄷ+ㅗ | do |
| 있어요 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [이] i |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 있어 → [이써]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 지하철 | noun | subway | TOPIK level 1 |
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “지하철”
- 지하철 막차가 몇 시예요?What time is the last subway train?
Phrases with “있어요”
- 한국어를 공부하고 있어요I’m studying Korean
- 자리 있어요?Do you have a table available?
- 알레르기가 있어요I have an allergy
- 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?Do you have a bigger size?
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “지하철 노선도 있어요?” mean?
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Answer: Do you have a subway map?
Question 2 How do you say “Do you have a subway map?” in Korean?
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Answer: 지하철 노선도 있어요? jihacheol noseondo isseoyo?
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