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How to Say “Where do I have to transfer” in Korean
어디서 갈아타야 해요?
eodiseo garataya haeyo?
Meaning
Where do I have to transfer?
Usage note
갈아타다 means “to transfer.” -아/어야 하다 means “must / have to” and shows necessity. In Korean subways, signs usually say 환승 for transfer.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [어디서 가라타야 해요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 어디서 | ||
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | eo |
| 디 | ㄷ+ㅣ | di |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 갈아타야 | ||
| 갈 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㄹ | [가] ga |
| 아 | ㅇ+ㅏ | [라] ra |
| 타 | ㅌ+ㅏ | ta |
| 야 | ㅇ+ㅑ | ya |
| 해요 | ||
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 갈아 → [가라]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 하다 | verb | to do | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “어디서”
- 어디서 계산해요?Where do I pay
- 어디서 왔어요?Where are you from
- 어디서 갈아타요?Where do I transfer
- 택시 어디서 타요?Where can I get a taxi
Phrases with “해요”
- 청소하고 빨래해야 해요I have to clean and do laundry
- 운동을 시작하려고 해요I’m planning to start exercising
- 여권을 분실해서 신고하려고 해요I lost my passport, so I’m going to report it
- 일찍 자는 습관을 들이려고 해요I’m trying to build a habit of going to bed early
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Question 1 What does “어디서 갈아타야 해요?” mean?
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Answer: Where do I have to transfer
Question 2 How do you say “Where do I have to transfer” in Korean?
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Answer: 어디서 갈아타야 해요? eodiseo garataya haeyo?
Question 3 How is “어디서 갈아타야 해요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [어디서 가라타야 해요]
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- 길을 잃어버린 것 같아요I think I’m lost
- 걸어서 얼마나 걸려요?How long does it take on foot
- 이 버스가 시청에 가나요?Does this bus go to City Hall
- 지하철 막차가 몇 시예요?What time is the last subway train
- 이 근처에 주차할 곳이 있을까요?Is there somewhere to park near here
- 환승 할인이 되나요?Is there a transfer discount
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