어디
eodi[ʌ̹di]
In Korean, "where" is expressed as 어디 (eodi). Wiktionary also lists 하처 (hacheo).
Meaning: at or in what place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 어디 | eodi | [ʌ̹di] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 하처 | hacheo | literary |
The word is an adverb used to ask at or in what place. Common informal ways to ask where someone is include 어디야? and 어디있어?
Which one should you use?
The standard form is 어디, while 하처 is a literary form.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
You can modify 어디 with particles to specify different types of location. Adding the particle 에 creates 어디에, which specifies a destination or a static position. If you are referring to a location where an action is currently taking place, combine it with the particle 서 to form 어디서.
How do you pronounce it?
eodi
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, 어디 is used as a filler word to pause and think, similar to how an English speaker might say 'now then' or 'let's see'.
- In a completely different context, 어디 is the Korean Hangulization of the name of the famous Hungarian poet Ady Endre.
- When Koreans ask 어디야? ('where are you?'), they often use it as a general greeting to check if a friend has arrived or is nearby, similar to 'where you at?'
Examples in context
- 너 어디 가고 싶니?Where do you want to go?This sentence shows how to use 어디 to ask about a destination.Tatoeba #7166507 by Pablohyun, translation #38104 by CK
- 네 차키 어디 있어?Where are your car keys?This sentence uses 어디 to ask about the location of an object.Tatoeba #11105953 by intertime, translation #1886639 by CK
- 그 은행은 어디 있어?Where is the bank?This sentence uses 어디 to ask for the location of a specific place.Tatoeba #4965176 by rainbow4us, translation #48623 by CK
- 어디에서 뵙겠습니까?Where can I meet you?
- 103 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are talking on the phone about a meeting.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 우리 어디서 만날까요?Dohyun ssi, uri eodiseo mannalkkayo?Dohyun, where shall we meet?
- 도현 Do-hyeon강남역 근처가 어때요?Gangnam-yeok geuncheoga eottaeyo?How about near Gangnam Station?
- 수빈 Su-bin좋아요. 정확히 어디서 만날까요?Joayo. jeonghwakhi eodiseo mannalkkayo?Great. Exactly where shall we meet?
- 도현 Do-hyeon역 1번 출구 앞이에요.yeok ilbeon chulgu ap-ieyo.It is in front of exit 1.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “where” translations and entries 어디, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 어디, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
