옆에
yeope
The English phrase 'next to' is translated into Korean as 옆에 (yeope). If unsure, use 옆에. Wiktionary also lists …옆에 (…yeop-e).
Meaning: beside, alongside (prep)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 옆에 | yeope |
| …옆에 | …yeop-e |
옆에 is used to indicate that an object or person is positioned beside another, regardless of whether it is to the left or the right.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 옆 (yeop) literally means 'side'. The particle 에 (e) is attached to 옆 to indicate location, making the phrase 'at the side' or 'next to'.
How do you pronounce it?
yeope
Did you know?
- If you want to say someone is 'next to' you in a very respectful or formal way, you might use the word 곁에 (gyeote) instead of 옆에. This word carries a more poetic or emotional nuance of being 'at someone's side' through thick and thin.
- The word 옆 is used in the phrase 옆집, which literally means 'side house' but is the standard way to say 'neighbor' or 'the house next door'.
- In Korean, you can describe your 'side' of the body using 옆구리, which specifically refers to the flank or the area between the ribs and the hip.
Examples in context
- 소방서가 경찰서 옆에 있다.The fire station is next to the police station.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say a fire station is next to a police station using 옆에.Tatoeba #11107484 by intertime, translation #268172 by Dejo
- 그는 그녀 옆에 앉기 싫다고 했어.He said that he didn't want to sit next to her.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone did not want to sit next to someone else using 옆에.Tatoeba #13755045 by qlTmalffk, translation #8516061 by CH
- 영화관은 교회 옆에 있어요.The cinema is next to the church.
- 우리 사무실은 회사 건물 바로 옆에 있습니다.Our office is right next to the company building.
- 집 옆에 커피숍이 생겼어.A coffee shop opened next to my house.
- 편의점이 은행 옆에 있어요.pyeon-ui-jeom-i eun-haeng yeop-e is-seo-yo.The convenience store is next to the bank.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are looking for a cafe in a neighborhood.
- 도현 Do-hyeon카페가 어디에 있어요?ka-pe-ga eo-di-e is-seo-yo?Where is the cafe?
- 수빈 Su-bin저기 약국 옆에 있어요.jeo-gi yak-guk yeop-e is-seo-yo.It is next to that pharmacy over there.
- 도현 Do-hyeon아, 저 약국 옆에 있군요!a, jeo yak-guk yeop-e it-gun-yo!Ah, it is next to that pharmacy!
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요. 같이 가요.ma-ja-yo. gat-i ga-yo.That's right. Let's go together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “next to” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
