학교
hakgyo[ha̠k̚k͈jo]
The English word "school" is translated into Korean as 학교 (hakgyo).
학교 is a noun used to refer to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning.
Meaning: an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'to school' (indicating direction or destination), the particle '에' is added to '학교' to get 학교에. To use 'school' as the direct object of a verb, such as 'to like' or 'to attend', the particle '를' is added to '학교' to get 학교를.
How do you pronounce it?
hakgyo
Did you know?
- The second character in 학교, 校, shares its origin with the word for 'rectify' or 'to correct', reflecting the traditional view of school as a place to correct one's behavior.
- Korean students often use a 'hagwon' 학원, a private academy, more frequently than their actual 학교 to describe where they spend their evening hours.
- In Korea, students often use the phrase 학교 가기 싫다 meaning 'I don't want to go to school' as a common social bonding lament, regardless of their actual academic success.
Examples in context
- 난 학교에 가기 싫어.I don't want to go to school.This sentence shows how to use 학교 when expressing a desire regarding a destination.Tatoeba #3633465 by Queserasera, translation #1860 by CK
- 왜 이 학교를 좋아해?Why do you like this school?This sentence shows how to use 학교 as a direct object when expressing a preference.Tatoeba #8362088 by Eunhee, translation #6949899 by CK
- 난 이 학교를 좋아해.I love this school.This sentence shows how to use 학교 as a direct object when expressing affection.Tatoeba #8394170 by Eunhee, translation #1819087 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are talking about their childhood memories.
- 민지 Min-ji민준아, 너 어릴 때 학교가 어땠어?Minjun-a, neo eril ttae hakgyoga eottaesseo?Minjun, what was school like when you were a child?
- 민준 Min-jun학교는 정말 재미있었어.Hakgyoneun jeongmal jaemiisseosseo.School was really fun.
- 민지 Min-ji민준이는 학교에서 친구가 많았구나.Minjun-ineun hakgyeoeseo chinguga manhassguna.So Minjun had many friends at school.
- 민준 Min-jun응, 다들 친절했거든.Eung, dadeul chinjeolhaetgeodeun.Yes, everyone was kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “school” translations and entries 학교, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 학교, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
