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How to Say “Where’s the hospital” in Korean: 병원 어디예요?
병원 어디예요?
byeongwon eodiyeyo?
Meaning
Where’s the hospital?
Usage note
A key question when you feel unwell. 병원 is “hospital,” a Sino-Korean word (病院). It is pronounced byeong-won; the patchim ㅇ does not move onto the next sound.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask a passerby or hotel staff where the hospital is. Add 가까운 (“nearby”) to be clear: 가까운 병원 어디예요?.
Watch out
병원 covers both hospitals and clinics. For an emergency room say 응급실. In an emergency, call 119.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 병원 | ||
| 병 | ㅂ+ㅕ+ㅇ | byeong |
| 원 | ㅇ+ㅝ+ㄴ | won |
| 어디예요 | ||
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | eo |
| 디 | ㄷ+ㅣ | di |
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 어디 | pronoun | where | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “어디예요”
- 지하철역이 어디예요?Where’s the subway station?
- 화장실이 어디예요?Where’s the restroom?
- 다음 역은 어디예요?What’s the next station?
- 화장실 어디예요?Where’s the restroom?
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “병원 어디예요?” mean?
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Answer: Where’s the hospital?
Question 2 How do you say “Where’s the hospital?” in Korean?
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Answer: 병원 어디예요? byeongwon eodiyeyo?
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