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How to Say “Could we take a photo together” in Korean
사진 같이 찍어도 될까요?
sajin gachi jjigeodo doelkkayo?
Meaning
Could we take a photo together?
Usage note
-어도 될까요? is a gentle way to ask permission. Handy when meeting people on your trip.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask before taking a photo with a staff member, a fellow traveler or a stranger. Opening with 죄송한데 is polite.
Watch out
-어도 될까요 asks permission. Don’t say 사진 찍어 주세요, which means “please take a photo (for me)”, not “let’s take one together”.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [사진 가치 찌거도 될까요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 사진 | ||
| 사 | ㅅ+ㅏ | sa |
| 진 | ㅈ+ㅣ+ㄴ | jin |
| 같이 | ||
| 같 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㅌ | [가] ga |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [치] chi |
| 찍어도 | ||
| 찍 | ㅉ+ㅣ+ㄱ | [찌] jji |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [거] geo |
| 도 | ㄷ+ㅗ | do |
| 될까요 | ||
| 될 | ㄷ+ㅚ+ㄹ | doel |
| 까 | ㄲ+ㅏ | kka |
| 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
- Palatalization: a final ㄷ or ㅌ followed by 이 or 히 is pronounced ㅈ or ㅊ. 같이 → [가치]
- 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. 찍어 → [찌거]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 사진 | noun | photo | TOPIK level 1 |
| 같이 | adverb | together | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “찍어도”
- 여기서 사진 찍어도 돼요?May I take photos here?
Phrases with “같이”
- 같이 콘서트 가실래요?Would you like to go to a concert together?
- 같이 밥 먹자Let’s eat together
- 같이 놀자!Let’s hang out! (to a close friend)
- 같이 가자Let’s go together. (casual)
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “사진 같이 찍어도 될까요?” mean?
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Answer: Could we take a photo together?
Question 2 How do you say “Could we take a photo together?” in Korean?
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Answer: 사진 같이 찍어도 될까요? sajin gachi jjigeodo doelkkayo?
Question 3 How is “사진 같이 찍어도 될까요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [사진 가치 찌거도 될까요]
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