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“I’m traveling” in Korean: 여행 중이에요 (yeohaeng jungieyo)
여행 중이에요
yeohaeng jungieyo
Meaning
I’m traveling.
Usage note
중 means “in the middle of ~.” It attaches to many nouns, as in 공부 중 (“studying”) and 식사 중 (“eating”).
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 여행 | ||
| 여 | ㅇ+ㅕ | yeo |
| 행 | ㅎ+ㅐ+ㅇ | haeng |
| 중이에요 | ||
| 중 | ㅈ+ㅜ+ㅇ | jung |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “중이에요”
- 지금 회의 중이에요I’m in a meeting now
- 요즘은 일과 삶의 균형을 맞추려고 노력 중이에요Lately I’ve been working on balancing work and life
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Question 1 What does “여행 중이에요” mean?
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Answer: I’m traveling
Question 2 How do you say “I’m traveling” in Korean?
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Answer: 여행 중이에요 yeohaeng jungieyo
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