Korean for English speakers Sports · Lesson 2

Looking for a convenience store or a pharmacy

Korean directions — 여기 근처에 24시간 편의점이 있어요? (Is there a 24-hour convenience store nearby?).

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  1. Magicat Magicat

    여기 근처에 24시간 편의점이 있어요?

    Yeogi geuncheoe isipsasigan pyeonuijeomi isseoyo?

    Is there a 24-hour convenience store near here?

    Tip: <여기> = here <근처에> = near <편의점> = convenience store <N이/가 있어요?> = formal way to say "Is there N?" or "Do you have N?"

  2. Yaya Yaya

    글쎄요 ... 잘 모르겠어요.

    Geulsseyo ... Jal moreugesseoyo.

    Well... I'm not sure.

    Tip: <글쎄요> = formal way to say "Well ..." to express hesitation <잘 모르겠어요> = formal way to say "I don't know well", "I'm not sure"

  3. Magicat Magicat

    그럼 약국은요?

    Geureom yakgugeunyo?

    Then, what about a pharmacy?

    Tip: <그럼> = then <약국> = pharmacy, drug store

  4. Yaya Yaya

    저희 스포츠 센터 출입구 맞은편에 하나 있어요.

    Jeohui seupocheu senteo churipgu majeunpyeone hana isseoyo.

    There's one across from the entrance to our sports center.

    Tip: <스포츠 센터> = sports center <출입구> = entrance, exit, gate <맞은편에> = across from, on the other side of <하나> = one (native korean number counting)

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is 편의점?

'Convenience store' (편의 = convenience + 점 = shop). Korean convenience stores are everywhere and very useful.

What does 근처에 mean?

'Nearby'. 여기 근처 = 'near here'. 학교 근처 = 'near the school'. -에 marks location.

Korean 24시간 culture?

Many Korean places (convenience stores, cafés, restaurants, study cafés) operate 24시간 (24 hours).

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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