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How to Say “I think we should take the shortcut” in Korean
지름길로 가는 게 좋겠어요
jireumgillo ganeun ge jokesseoyo
Meaning
I think we should take the shortcut.
Usage note
-는 게 좋겠어요 is a soft way to suggest something. 지름길 means “shortcut.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [지름길로 가는 게 조케써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 지름길로 | ||
| 지 | ㅈ+ㅣ | ji |
| 름 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㅁ | reum |
| 길 | ㄱ+ㅣ+ㄹ | gil |
| 로 | ㄹ+ㅗ | lo |
| 가는 | ||
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 게 | ㄱ+ㅔ | ge |
| 좋겠어요 | ||
| 좋 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅎ | [조] jo |
| 겠 | ㄱ+ㅔ+ㅆ | [케] ke |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 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
- Aspiration: ㅎ next to ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ or ㅈ blends with it into ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ or ㅊ. 좋겠어 → [조케써]
- 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. 겠어 → [게써]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 좋다 | adjective | good, nice | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “가는”
- 시간 가는 줄 모르고 수다를 떨었어요We chatted away without noticing the time
- 나 지금 가는 중이야I’m on my way now
- 가는 말이 고우면 오는 말이 곱다Speak kindly, and you’ll be answered kindly
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Question 1 What does “지름길로 가는 게 좋겠어요” mean?
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Answer: I think we should take the shortcut
Question 2 How do you say “I think we should take the shortcut” in Korean?
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Answer: 지름길로 가는 게 좋겠어요 jireumgillo ganeun ge jokesseoyo
Question 3 How is “지름길로 가는 게 좋겠어요” pronounced?
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Answer: [지름길로 가는 게 조케써요]
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