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“I go to the office” in Korean: 회사에 가요 (hoesae gayo)
회사에 가요
hoesae gayo
Meaning
I go to the office.
Usage note
에 marks the destination. 회사 is “company” and 가요 is “go.” A basic sentence for talking about your commute.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 회사에 | ||
| 회 | ㅎ+ㅚ | hoe |
| 사 | ㅅ+ㅏ | sa |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 가요 | ||
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 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 “가요”
- 이 버스 서울역에 가요?Does this bus go to Seoul Station
- 간이 딱 맞아서 자꾸 손이 가요The seasoning is just right, so I keep reaching for more
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Question 1 What does “회사에 가요” mean?
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Answer: I go to the office
Question 2 How do you say “I go to the office” in Korean?
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Answer: 회사에 가요 hoesae gayo
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 숙제가 많아요I have a lot of homework
- 질문이 있습니다I have a question
- 다시 한번 말씀해 주세요Could you say that once more, please
- 잠시만 기다려 주세요Please wait a moment
- 회의는 오후 두 시에 시작합니다The meeting starts at 2 p.m
- 오늘 늦을 것 같아요I think I’ll be late today
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