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“Where am I” in Korean: 여기가 어디예요? (yeogiga eodiyeyo?)
여기가 어디예요?
yeogiga eodiyeyo?
Meaning
Where am I?
Usage note
When you are lost, combine 여기 (“here”) and 어디 (“where”). Asking while showing a map makes it even clearer.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask a stranger when you are lost, ideally while pointing at a map on your phone. Say 저기요 first to get their attention.
Watch out
It asks the name of this place, and the answer might be a district or a landmark. Dropping 가 (여기 어디예요?) is also common in speech.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 여기가 | ||
| 여 | ㅇ+ㅕ | yeo |
| 기 | ㄱ+ㅣ | gi |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 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?
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Question 1 What does “여기가 어디예요?” mean?
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Answer: Where am I?
Question 2 How do you say “Where am I?” in Korean?
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Answer: 여기가 어디예요? yeogiga eodiyeyo?
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