어디? (eo-di?) – Where?
In Korean, 어디 (eo-di) means "where." It’s the go-to word when asking about locations or places. You can use it in both casual and formal conversations, depending on the sentence structure. It's a basic yet essential word that you'll often need when navigating conversations about places, directions, or events.
For example, if you want to ask, "Where are you?" you would say:
- 어디에 있어요? (eo-di-e i-sseo-yo?) – Where are you?
More Expressions
Here are a few more common ways to use 어디 in everyday Korean:
- 어디 가? (eo-di ga?) – Where are you going?
- 여기가 어디예요? (yeo-gi-ga eo-di-ye-yo?) – Where is this place?
- 어디에서 만날 거야? (eo-di-e-seo man-nal geo-ya?) – Where will we meet?
- 어디서 샀어? (eo-di-seo sa-sseo?) – Where did you buy it?
- 어디서 온 거야? (eo-di-seo on geo-ya?) – Where did you come from?
Pronunciation Tips:
- 어디 (eo-di): The "eo" sounds like "uh" in "sun," and "di" is pronounced like "dee."
Use 어디? to easily ask "Where?" in Korean, whether you're asking for directions or just curious about a location!