Korean word

대기열

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegiyeol

Meaning

  • nounqueue

Example

가게 앞에 대기열이 길게 늘어서 있다.ka ge a pe tae gi yeo ri kil ge neu reo seo it tta

A long queue stretches out in front of the store.

Illustration for 대기열 (queue)

More examples

영화 표를 사러 대기열에 서 있었다.yeong hwa pyo reul sa reo tae gi yeo re seo i sseot tta

I was standing in line to buy movie tickets.

Core concept

People gathered in a single line, each waiting for a turn.

Common phrases

  • 대기열에 서다tae gi yeo re seo da

    stand in the queue

  • 대기열이 길게 늘어나다tae gi yeo ri kil ge neu reo na da

    the queue stretches out

  • 대기열이 줄어들다tae gi yeo ri chu reo deul da

    the queue gets shorter

Similar words

줄chul: People or objects standing one after another in a line while waiting their turn.
대기줄taegijul: A line of customers or vehicles waiting outside a shop or other place.
열yeol: A straight row formed by people or objects placed one after another.
줄서기chulseogi: The act of lining up and waiting for a turn.

Definition in Korean

차례를 기다리기 위해 사람들이 한 줄로 서 있는 상태나 그 한 줄cha rye reul ki da ri gi wi hae sa ram deu ri han chul lo seo in neun sang tae na keu han chul

Word origin

It combines 대기 (daegi, "waiting or standby") and 열 (yeol, "line or row") to describe a line formed by people waiting.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this word helps learners understand signs and service notices about where people wait for their turn.

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