Prepositions & Directions in Korean
Up, under, left, right, side, behind, in front.... Those are definitely useful to know in Korean. Imagine you ask for directions and you can't even understand what they're saying!
I'm Koreanstudyjunkie and first I'll introduce all the words you should know and study. Then we'll learn how to use them.
Vocabulary List:
Prepositions -
앞 = Front
옆 = Side
뒤 = Back
안 = Inside
밖 = Outside
밑/아래 = Under; Bottom
위 = Top; On
사이 = Between
왼쪽(으로) = Left (direction)
오른쪽(으로) = Right (direction)
똑바로 (직진) = Straight
앞으로 = Forwards
뒤로 = Backwards
근처 = Near
가깝다 = To be close
멀리 = Far
다음 = Next
맞은편 = Opposite Side
북(쪽) = North
남(쪽) = South
동(쪽) = East
서(쪽)= West
쪽 = Directions
전치사 = Prepositions
조사 = Postpositional Particle
How do you use prepositions?
Techinally there aren't any prepositions in Korean, but postpositions. 'Pre' means before, however In Korean these "prepositions" are located after the word they modify meaning they are "Post-positions". 'Post' meaning after.
Examples Of Prepositions ~
*not every word has examples
앞
사람들이 호텔 앞에 앉아 있어요.
People are sitting in front of the hotel.
이 사람들 앞에서는 춤을 출 수 없어요.
I can't dance in front of all these people.
옆
어린이 옆에 있는 소녀를 말하는 거지?
You mean the girl next to the little boy?
불 옆에 앉아 편안한 느낌을 가졌다.
I felt cozy sitting by the fire.
뒤
저기 좀 봐! 우물 뒤에 늑대가 한 마리 있어!
Look! There is a wolf behind the well!
젊은 남녀가 내 뒤에 앉아있었어.
A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me.
안
남자가 여행 가방을 차 안에 넣고 있습니다.
The man is putting a suitcase/bag in the car.
밑/아래
밑에다 서명해 주세요.
Please sign there at the bottom.
우체국은 길 아래편에 있어요.
The post office is down the street.
사이
학교와 공원 사이에 있어요.
It's between the school and the park.
피크닉 테이블이 나무 두 그루 사이에 있다.
The picnic table sits between two trees.
왼쪽(으로)
우체국은 왼쪽으로 두 블록 아래에 있어요.
The post office is two blocks down on the left.
오른쪽(으로)
극장을 지난 후에 오른쪽으로 가세요.
Turn right after you pass the theater.
똑바로 (직진)
2마일 동안 계속 똑바로 가세요.
Keep straight on for two miles.
다리를 건너서 직진하시오
Cross the bridge and go straight.
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