Korean word

거기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeogi

Meaning

  • pronounthere

Example

거기에 뭐가 있어요?keo gi e mwo ga i sseo yo

What's there?

Illustration for 거기 (there)

More examples

이번 주말에 거기에 가요.i beon chu ma re keo gi e ka yo

We are going there this weekend.

Core concept

A known or pointed-to spot treated as the place being discussed.

Common phrases

  • 거기에 가다keo gi e ka da

    go there

  • 거기까지keo gi kka ji

    up to there

  • 거기에서 기다리다keo gi e seo ki da ri da

    wait there

Similar words

저기cheogi: A place far from both people is over there.
여기yeogi: A place close to the person speaking is here.

Definition in Korean

이미 말한 장소나 상대방이 가리키는 지점을 가리키는 대명사.i mi mal han chang so na sang dae bang i ka ri ki neun chi jeo meul ka ri ki neun tae myeong sa

Word origin

The form 거기 (geogi, "there") joins 거 (geo, "that") and 기 (gi, "location") to identify a particular place.

Usage tips

  • English there can sound vague, but this word often points to a place that the speakers already know or can see.

Other meanings

  • that placenoun

Opposites

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