“Can I walk there” in Korean: 걸어가요? (georeogayo?)

걸어가요?

georeogayo?

Situation: Getting around & directionsLevel: Starter (just learning Hangul)

Meaning

Can I walk there?

걸어가다 means “to go on foot.” Raising the ending turns it into a question. It is a handy follow-up after asking for directions.

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

Syllables: 4 · Words: 1

Said aloud, it sounds like [거러가요].

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
걸	ㄱ+ㅓ+ㄹ	[거] geo
어	ㅇ+ㅓ	[러] reo
가	ㄱ+ㅏ	ga
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. 걸어 → [거러]

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 “걸어가요?” mean?

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Answer: Can I walk there

Question 2 How do you say “Can I walk there” in Korean?

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Answer: 걸어가요? georeogayo?

Question 3 How is “걸어가요?” pronounced?

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Answer: [거러가요]

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