How to say “Where is the subway station?” in Korean
지하철역이 어디예요?
jihacheollyeogi eodiyeyo?
Said as 지하철려기 어디예요
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Korean letters stack into blocks — one block is one syllable. Tap a block to hear it and see its letters.
ㅈ“j”consonant
+ㅣ“i”vowel
지“ji”block
Sounds different than it looks
Letters change sound next to each other. Read it as 지하철려기 어디예요.
Looks like철역but say철녁
In a compound word, a ㄴ sound is added before 여 when the first part ends in a consonant.
Looks like철녁but say철력
The added ㄴ after ㄹ turns into ㄹ, giving a long 'll'.
Looks like역이but say여기
The final ㄱ of 역 moves onto 이.
Tip: Say 지하철-려기 with a clear 'll'; don't pause between 철 and 역.
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