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How to Say “Can I leave my luggage here” in Korean
짐을 맡길 수 있어요?
jimeul matgil su isseoyo?
Meaning
Can I leave my luggage here?
Usage note
짐 means “luggage.” ~ㄹ 수 있어요? asks “can I ~?” for possibility or permission.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 짐을 | ||
| 짐 | ㅈ+ㅣ+ㅁ | [지] ji |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [믈] meul |
| 맡길 | ||
| 맡 | ㅁ+ㅏ+ㅌ | [맏] mat |
| 길 | ㄱ+ㅣ+ㄹ | [낄] gil |
| 수 | ㅅ+ㅜ | su |
| 있어요 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [이] i |
| 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
- 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. 짐을 → [지믈]
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 맡길 → [맏낄]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 짐 | noun | luggage | TOPIK level 2 |
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “맡길”
- 짐을 좀 맡길 수 있을까요?Could I leave my luggage with you
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Answer: 짐을 맡길 수 있어요? jimeul matgil su isseoyo?
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