Korean for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 0

Men's restroom in the hospital

Ask directions in Korean — 남자 화장실이 어디예요? (Where's the men's restroom?) — with 어디 and 화장실.

Conversation

  1. Lindo Lindo

    남자 화장실이 어디예요?

    Namja hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?

    Where is the men's restroom?

    Tip: <남자> = man, men <화장실> = toilet, restroom <어디> = where

  2. Rose Rose

    조금 멀어요. 저~기 있어요.

    Jogeum meoreoyo. Jeo~gi isseoyo.

    It's a little far. It's over there.

    Tip: <조금> = a little <멀어요> = adjective "to be far" (in present tense) <저기> = there

  3. Lindo Lindo

    아, 네. 고맙습니다!

    A, ne. gomapseumnida!

    Oh, ok. Thank you!

    Tip: <고맙습니다> = formal way to say "Thank you"

  4. Rose Rose

    별 말씀을요.

    Byeol malsseumeuryo.

    You're welcome.

    Tip: <별 말씀을요> = very formal way to say "You're welcome" or "It's a pleasure" as an answer to "Thank you" [Note] Literally, "You are saying something that is not needed"

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask 'where is ...?' in Korean?

X + (이/가) + 어디예요? Or simpler: X + 어디 있어요?. 화장실이 어디예요? = 'where is the restroom?'.

What is 화장실?

'Restroom / toilet'. Often signed with 남자 (men) or 여자 (women).

Distance words in Korean?

멀어요 (far), 가까워요 (close/near), 조금 멀어요 (a little far), 바로 옆 (right next to).

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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