Welcome! Today, we will learn Korean vocabulary related to places. Enhance your Korean language skills by mastering essential location words and using them in meaningful sentences.
장소
jangso
location
Vocabulary 1
학교, 은행, 교회, 집, 극장, 병원, 약국, 상점.
| 학교 | 은행 | 교회 | 집 | 극장 | 병원 | 약국 | 상점. |
| haggyo | eunhaeng | gyohoe | jib | geugjang | byeong-won | yaggug | sangjeom. |
| school | bank | church | house | theater | hospital | pharmacy | store. |
Vocabulary 2
음식점, 주유소, 공원, 공장, 유원지, 놀이터.
| 음식점 | 주유소 | 공원 | 공장 | 유원지 | 놀이터. |
| eumsigjeom | ju-yuso | gong-won | gongjang | yu-wonji | nol-iteo. |
| restaurant | gas station | park | factory | amusement park | Playground. |
Vocabulary 3
출발, 도착, 근처.
| 출발 | 도착 | 근처. |
| chulbal | dochag | geuncheo. |
| depart | arrive | around. |
Vocabulary 4
가다, 오다, 들르다, 지나가다, 출발하다, 도착하다.
| 가다 | 오다 | 들르다 | 지나가다 | 출발하다 | 도착하다. |
| gada | oda | deulleuda | jinagada | chulbalhada | dochaghada. |
| go | come | drop in at | Pass | Start | arrive. |
Sentence 1
동생은 학교에 간다.
dongsaeng-eun haggyo-e ganda.
My younger sibling goes to school.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 동생은 | dongsaeng-eun | younger sibling | 동생(Noun) + 은(Topic Particle) |
| 학교에 | hakgyo-e | to school | 학교(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 간다 | ganda | goes | 가다(Verb) |
Sentence 2
우리는 극장에서 영화를 보고 음식점에 왔다.
ulineun geugjang-eseo yeonghwaleul bogo eumsigjeom-e wassda.
We came to a restaurant after watching a movie in the theater.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 우리는 | urineun | we | 우리(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 극장에서 | geukjang-eseo | at the theater | 극장(Noun) + 에서(Location Particle) |
| 영화를 | yeonghwa-reul | movie | 영화(Noun) + 를(Object Particle) |
| 보고 | bogo | watch | 보다(Verb) + 고(Connecting suffix) |
| 음식점에 | eumsikjeom-e | to the restaurant | 음식점(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 왔다 | watda | came | 오다(Verb) + 았다(Past tense) |
Sentence 3
나는 공원을 산책하고 집에 도착했다.
naneun gong-won-eul sanchaeghago jib-e dochaghaessda.
I walked around the park and arrived home.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 나는 | naneun | I | 나(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 공원을 | gongwon-eul | park | 공원(Noun) + 을(Object Particle) |
| 산책하고 | sanchaekhago | take a walk | 산책하다(Verb) + 고(Connecting suffix) |
| 집에 | jib-e | home | 집(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 도착했다 | dochaghaetda | arrived | 도착하다(Verb) + 었다(Past tense) |
Sentence 4
그는 상점에 들러 물건을 샀다.
geuneun sangjeom-e deulleo mulgeon-eul sassda.
He stopped by the store and bought something.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 그는 | geuneun | he | 그(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 상점에 | sangjeom-e | to the shop | 상점(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 들러 | deulleo | drop by | 들르다(Verb) |
| 물건을 | mulgeon-eul | item | 물건(Noun) + 을(Object Particle) |
| 샀다 | satda | bought | 사다(Verb) + 았다(Past tense) |
Sentence 5
집에서 학교로 가는 길에 놀이터 앞을 지나간다.
jib-eseo haggyolo ganeun gil-e nol-iteo ap-eul jinaganda.
On the way from home to school, pass in front of the playground.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 집에서 | jib-eseo | from home | 집(Noun) + 에서(Location Particle) |
| 학교로 | hakgyo-ro | to school | 학교(Noun) + 로(Direction Particle) |
| 가는 | ganeun | going | 가다(Verb) + 는(Adnominal) |
| 길에 | gil-e | on the way | 길(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 놀이터 앞을 | noliteo apeul | in front of the playground | 놀이터(Noun) + 앞(Noun) + 을(Object Particle) |
| 지나간다 | jinaganda | passes by | 지나가다(Verb) |
Sentence 6
나는 지금 교회에서 출발했다.
naneun jigeum gyohoe-eseo chulbalhaessda.
I started from church just now.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 나는 | naneun | I | 나(Pronoun) + 는(Topic Particle) |
| 지금 | jigeum | now | Adverb |
| 교회에서 | gyohoe-eseo | from the church | 교회(Noun) + 에서(Location Particle) |
| 출발했다 | chulbalhaetda | departed | 출발하다(Verb) + 었다(Past tense) |
Sentence 7
병원 근처에 약국이 있다.
byeong-won geuncheo-e yaggug-i issda.
There is a pharmacy near the hospital.
Sentence Analysis:
| Word | Romanization | Translation | Part of Speech / Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 병원 | byeongwon | hospital | Noun |
| 근처에 | geuncheo-e | nearby | 근처(Noun) + 에(Location Particle) |
| 약국이 | yakkugi | pharmacy | 약국(Noun) + 이(Subject Particle) |
| 있다 | itda | exists | 있다(Verb) |
Learning Assessment
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
- 나는 - I am
- 학교 - house
- 병원 - hospital
- 집 - school
What does the Korean word '병원' mean in English? (Answer: hospital)
What is the Korean word for 'at home'?
Conclusion
Enjoy creating sentences with the place-related Korean vocabulary you've learned today. Experiment with different locations to make your sentences more engaging. In our next lesson, we'll introduce essential everyday vocabulary that you need to know.