How to Say “Where do I transfer” in Korean: 어디서 갈아타요?

어디서 갈아타요?

eodiseo garatayo?

Situation: Getting around & directionsLevel: Beginner (TOPIK 1–2)

Meaning

Where do I transfer?

갈아타다 means “to transfer.” Very handy in Seoul, which has so many subway lines.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 7 · Words: 2

Said aloud, it sounds like [어디서 가라타요].

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
어디서
어	ㅇ+ㅓ	eo
디	ㄷ+ㅣ	di
서	ㅅ+ㅓ	seo
갈아타요
갈	ㄱ+ㅏ+ㄹ	[가] ga
아	ㅇ+ㅏ	[라] ra
타	ㅌ+ㅏ	ta
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

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]

Style: Polite (해요체)Sentence type: Question

Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.

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Question 1 What does “어디서 갈아타요?” mean?

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Answer: Where do I transfer

Question 2 How do you say “Where do I transfer” in Korean?

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Answer: 어디서 갈아타요? eodiseo garatayo?

Question 3 How is “어디서 갈아타요?” pronounced?

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Answer: [어디서 가라타요]

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