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“Here’s my passport” in Korean: 여권이 여기 있어요
여권이 여기 있어요
yeogwoni yeogi isseoyo
Meaning
Here’s my passport.
Usage note
Handy at airports and hotels. 있어요 means “there is.” Say it with 여기 (“here”) as you hand something over.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [여궈니 여기 이써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 여권이 | ||
| 여 | ㅇ+ㅕ | yeo |
| 권 | ㄱ+ㅝ+ㄴ | [궈] gwo |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [니] ni |
| 여기 | ||
| 여 | ㅇ+ㅕ | yeo |
| 기 | ㄱ+ㅣ | gi |
| 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. 권이 → [궈니]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 여권 | noun | passport | TOPIK level 2 |
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “여기”
- 여기 세워 주세요Please stop here
- 여기 앉아도 돼요?May I sit here
- 여권 여기 있어요Here’s my passport
Phrases with “있어요”
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Question 1 What does “여권이 여기 있어요” mean?
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Answer: Here’s my passport
Question 2 How is “여권이 여기 있어요” pronounced?
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Answer: [여궈니 여기 이써요]
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- 여기가 어디예요?Where am I
- 체크아웃은 몇 시예요?What time is check-out
- 사진 찍어 주세요Could you take a photo for me
- 도와주세요!Please help me
- 관광 안내소가 어디예요?Where’s the tourist information center
- 입장료가 얼마예요?How much is the admission fee
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