주위에
juwie
The Korean word for 'around' (in the sense of being near a location) is 주위에 (juwie).
주위에 is used to describe things located in the immediate vicinity or surrounding area of a specific object or point.
Meaning: near (prep)
How do you pronounce it?
juwie
Did you know?
- While 주위에 means 'around' a physical location, if you want to say 'around' in terms of an approximate number, such as 'around five people', you should use 쯤 instead.
- When describing a circular path, such as 'walking around the park', Korean speakers often use the verb 돌다 (dolda) rather than a preposition like 주위에.
- The word 주위 (juwi) is composed of two Hanja characters, meaning 'surround' and 'circumference'.
Examples in context
- 자판기 주위에 많은 페트병이 버려져 있다.There's a lot of plastic bottles littered around vending machines.This sentence shows how to describe things being littered around vending machines using 주위에.Tatoeba #13138667 by SN_H, translation #11383432 by pip
- 약 3시에 만나요Meet me around 3 o'clock
- 대략 언제 도착하실 건가요?Around what time will you arrive?
- 근처 은행이 어디에 있어요?Where is the bank around here?
- 저는 회사 근처에 살아요I live near the company
- 3시 쯤 만나자Let's meet around 3 o'clock
- 이 옷은 5만 원 정도 해This clothing costs around 50,000 won
- 학교 주위에 맛있는 식당이 많아요.hakgyo juwie masinneun sikdang-i manh-ayo.There are many delicious restaurants around the school.
- 집 주위에 산책로가 있어요.jip juwie sanchaek-ro-ga iss-eoyo.There is a walking trail around my house.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new cafe near the park.
- 도현 Do-hyeon공원 주위에 새로운 카페가 생겼어요.gongwon juwie saeroun kape-ga saeng-gyeoss-eoyo.A new cafe opened around the park.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말요? 같이 가봐요!jeongmal-yo? gachi gabwayo!Really? Let's go together!
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨도 좋아할 거예요.Seoyeon ssi-do jo-a-hal geoyeyo.I'm sure you will like it too, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 지금 바로 갈까요?Dohyeon ssi, jigeum baro galkkayo?Dohyeon, shall we go right now?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
