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How to Say “I’m studying at the library” in Korean
도서관에서 공부하고 있어요
doseogwaneseo gongbuhago isseoyo
Meaning
I’m studying at the library.
Usage note
에서 marks the place where an action happens. Keep it distinct from 에, which marks a destination.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [도서과네서 공부하고 이써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 도서관에서 | ||
| 도 | ㄷ+ㅗ | do |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 관 | ㄱ+ㅘ+ㄴ | [과] gwa |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | [네] ne |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 공부하고 | ||
| 공 | ㄱ+ㅗ+ㅇ | gong |
| 부 | ㅂ+ㅜ | bu |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 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. 관에 → [과네]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “공부하고”
- 한국어를 공부하고 있어요I’m studying Korean
Phrases with “있어요”
- 자리 있어요?Do you have a table available
- 알레르기가 있어요I have an allergy
- 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?Do you have a bigger size
- 지하철 노선도 있어요?Do you have a subway map
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Question 1 What does “도서관에서 공부하고 있어요” mean?
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Answer: I’m studying at the library
Question 2 How do you say “I’m studying at the library” in Korean?
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Answer: 도서관에서 공부하고 있어요 doseogwaneseo gongbuhago isseoyo
Question 3 How is “도서관에서 공부하고 있어요” pronounced?
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Answer: [도서과네서 공부하고 이써요]
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