मतलब
Asking for directions to a specific location.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Korea, it's common for people to use their smartphones to show you the way. If someone pulls out their phone after you ask, they are likely looking up the best subway route for you. Subway exits are numbered. When asking '어떻게 가요?', the answer will often be a specific exit number. '5번 출구로 나가세요' (Go out Exit 5). In smaller towns, directions might be given based on landmarks like 'the big tree' or 'the red roof house' rather than street names. Younger Koreans might use the slang '어케' (short for 어떻게) in text messages when asking friends for directions to a meetup spot.
Use '저기요' first
Always start with '저기요' (Excuse me) to get someone's attention before asking the question. It makes you sound much more natural and polite.
Watch the '에'
Don't forget the '에' particle. While natives might drop it in very fast speech, for a learner, it helps clarify that you are talking about a destination.
मतलब
Asking for directions to a specific location.
Use '저기요' first
Always start with '저기요' (Excuse me) to get someone's attention before asking the question. It makes you sound much more natural and polite.
Watch the '에'
Don't forget the '에' particle. While natives might drop it in very fast speech, for a learner, it helps clarify that you are talking about a destination.
Body Language
When asking, a slight bow or a polite smile goes a long way in Korea. If you are pointing at a map, use your whole hand rather than just one finger if you want to be extra polite.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing particle and adverb.
서울역___ _______ 가요?
'에' is the destination particle and '어떻게' means 'how'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a stranger for directions?
Choose the best option:
The '-요' ending is necessary for politeness with strangers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 저기요, 남대문 시장에 어떻게 가요? B: ____________________.
The answer should provide a direction, like 'Go out through Exit 4'.
Match the Korean phrase to its English meaning.
Match them up:
Basic vocabulary matching with the target phrase.
Which phrase would you use in a taxi?
You want to go to Gangnam Station.
If you want to know the *way*, '어떻게 가요' is correct.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
5 अभ्यास서울역___ _______ 가요?
'에' is the destination particle and '어떻게' means 'how'.
Choose the best option:
The '-요' ending is necessary for politeness with strangers.
A: 저기요, 남대문 시장에 어떻게 가요? B: ____________________.
The answer should provide a direction, like 'Go out through Exit 4'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Basic vocabulary matching with the target phrase.
You want to go to Gangnam Station.
If you want to know the *way*, '어떻게 가요' is correct.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, you cannot say '친구에 어떻게 가요?'. For people, you would say '친구한테 어떻게 가요?' (How do I get to my friend?), but even then, it's more natural to say '친구 만나러 어떻게 가요?' (How do I go to meet my friend?).
'가세요' is the honorific form. Use it if you want to be extremely respectful to an elderly person, but '가요' is perfectly fine for 99% of situations.
You can point at a map and say '여기에 어떻게 가요?' (How do I get here?).
Common answers include '똑바로 가세요' (Go straight), '왼쪽으로 가세요' (Go left), or '지하철 타세요' (Take the subway).
'어떻게' (how) asks for the method or process, while '어디로' (to where) asks for the direction. Both are often used interchangeably in directions.
In an email, it's better to use '가는 방법을 알려주시면 감사하겠습니다' (I would appreciate it if you could tell me how to get there).
Yes! '집에 어떻게 가요?' is very common.
Saying '어떻게 가요 [장소]?' (putting the place at the end). In Korean, the destination always comes before the verb.
Yes, it is one of the most socially acceptable reasons to talk to a stranger in Korea.
Add '제일 잘' or '어떻게 가는 게 제일 좋아요?' (How is it best to go?).
संबंधित मुहावरे
어디예요?
similarWhere is it?
길을 잃었어요
builds onI am lost.
얼마나 걸려요?
similarHow long does it take?
가까워요?
similarIs it close?
데려다 줄게요
contrastI will take you there.
