Korean word

어디서

Pronunciation

Romanizationeodiseo

Meaning

  • adverbwhere

Example

어디서 만날래?eo di seo man nal lae

Where do you want to meet?

Illustration for 어디서 (where)

More examples

어디서 일하세요?eo di seo il ha se yo

Where do you work?

Core concept

A pointer to the location of an event or the place from which something starts.

Common phrases

  • 어디서 일하다eo di seo il ha da

    where to work

  • 어디서 만나다eo di seo man na da

    where to meet

  • 어디서 사다eo di seo sa da

    where to buy

Similar words

어디에서eodieseo: A polite, careful question asking the place where an action takes place.
어디에eodie: A question asking where a person or thing is located.
어디로eodiro: A question asking the destination or direction of movement.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일의 발생 장소나 출발 지점을 물을 때 쓰는 장소 관련 의문 부사.eo tteon i rui pal saeng chang so na chul bal chi jeo meul mu reul ttae sseu neun chang so kwal lyeon ui mun pu sa

Word origin

It combines the Korean question word for where with a location marker meaning at or from, creating a compact question about a place or starting point.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this short form is common, while the fuller location form sounds more careful or formal.

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